Karena welcomes back her friend and co-author of Essential Kundalini Yoga, Dharm Khalsa, for a thoughtful conversation about staying centered in an increasingly chaotic world. Drawing from their shared history and years of spiritual practice, they reflect on why grounding matters more than ever and how simple, embodied tools can help us steady the nervous system and reconnect with inner wisdom.

Together, they explore lessons from teaching and living Kundalini Yoga, along with honest reflections on discernment, humility, and self-trust on the spiritual path. The conversation also touches on how fear, media noise, and external pressure can pull us out of alignment, and what becomes possible when we return to presence.

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In Part 2, Karena and Christian continue their conversation with author Joshua Medcalf as they explore themes of legacy, perseverance, and intentional living. The discussion reflects on what it means to stay committed to a path that isn’t always visible or immediately rewarded.

Joshua shares perspective on mentorship, initiative, and the value of showing up with humility and consistency. Together, they touch on the quiet work behind influence, the role of discipline and responsibility, and why meaningful growth often happens away from the spotlight.

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In Part 1 of this conversation, Karena welcomes back author and mentor Joshua Medcalf alongside her son Christian for an honest discussion about following your inner compass rather than the path laid out by expectation. Christian reflects on how Joshua’s work helped him step away from a traditional trajectory and choose a direction rooted in purpose, healing, and self-directed learning.

Joshua shares his philosophy on learning from lived experience rather than instruction alone, the importance of seeking out true experts in the territory, and why forging a nontraditional path often comes with resistance. Together, they explore themes of intuition, rebellion, discipline, competence, and leadership, offering a grounded look at what it means to build a life guided by wisdom, responsibility, and the courage to think independently.

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Karena welcomes her friend and co-writer of Essential Kundalini Yoga, Dharm Khalsa, for a thoughtful conversation about what modern Kundalini Yoga truly offers. Together, they explore how working with energy, breath, and awareness can support nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and a deeper connection to inner wisdom.

Dharm shares five essential practices from the book that can be integrated into daily life as a steady foundation for greater clarity, vitality, and balance. He also guides listeners through the Miracle Breath, a simple technique that calms the nervous system and supports regulation in moments of overwhelm. Drawing from ancient yogic wisdom and lived experience, they reflect on why teachings once dismissed as “woo-woo” are now being validated through science, and how simple, consistent practices can quietly transform the way we feel, think, and move through the world.

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Karena speaks to the profound collective shift so many of us are feeling right now. She explores why old systems are breaking down, why our nervous systems feel overwhelmed, and why anxiety, exhaustion, doubt, and the urge to numb out have become so common.

Through the lens of nature, ancient yogic wisdom, and her own spiritual insight, she offers grounding tools to help us regulate and reconnect. Karena discusses the deeper rewiring happening on both personal and global levels, the importance of community, the power of early sleep and conscious breathing, and how to protect our energy when the world feels loud. If you’re sensing change but aren’t sure what it means, these insights offer steady reassurance and a reminder that you’re not moving through this transformation alone.

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Karena explores the complex dynamics that can arise when we find ourselves in relationships with someone who shows narcissistic tendencies. Through personal reflection, spiritual insight, and her experience supporting highly sensitive individuals, she unpacks why empaths often feel drawn to partners who shine brightly outwardly yet struggle with deeper attunement. She explains how childhood imprinting, people-pleasing, and codependent patterns shape these connections, and why boundaries and the ability to say no are essential for true healing.

Karena also offers gentle guidance for those wondering whether growth is possible, sharing a compassionate spiritual perspective and reminding us that inner alignment often opens the door to profound transformation.

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Karena invites us to see life through the quiet wisdom of the natural world. Reflecting on how every rose blooms in its own time, she reminds us that rejection is often divine redirection — a sacred pause guiding us toward what’s truly meant for us.

Through heartfelt reflection and a soothing guided meditation, Karena helps us release resistance, realign with trust, and remember that the universe is always working in our favor, even when the path feels uncertain.

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Karena revisits the timeless principles of the Law of Attraction and the angelic guidance that has inspired her work for years. She reveals how one word, ANGELS, holds the key to manifesting miracles and co-creating with the universe.

Through gentle wisdom and divine clarity, Karena reminds us that the universe always wants the best for us, and that it’s our alignment that opens the flow of blessings. From learning to say “no” with grace to rediscovering gratitude and surrender, this episode invites you to step away from the noise and reconnect with stillness, presence, and faith in what’s possible.

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