Messy & Magnificent with Karlee Fain
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Messy & Magnificent with Karlee Fain is for the people responsible for what they lead — and tired enough to know the way it’s running isn’t sustainable.
If your calendar is full, your team is smart, and endless challenges still seem to land on your desk, this show is for you.
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Messy & Magnificent with Karlee Fain
This Was Supposed to Feel Better | What real change stirs up
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Change doesn't always arrive the way we expect it to.
Have you ever had your world turned upside down, only to realize later it was the doorway to something better? Something bigger? Maybe even something more honest?
Whether change knocks politely or crashes through your door uninvited, it always asks something of you—and it offers something in return.
Change is never just logistical. It’s always personal.
Beneath the disruption lies a tender terrain where grief and opportunity dance together. The unexpected emotions that arise during change aren't signs you're doing it wrong, but evidence you're growing into someone with greater capacity.
Regenerative leadership, in life and in our work, begins not with denying the messy parts, but with giving yourself permission to feel it all.
This week, Karlee kicks off part one of a three-part series on Navigating Change. She explores the multifaceted nature of change, acknowledging and embracing the complex emotions that accompany transitions.
In this episode, you’ll hear personal anecdotes and client stories that illustrate how both chosen and unexpected changes can lead us through grief to growth and help us uncover new opportunities in the process. You’ll learn practical strategies for navigating change with resilience and emotional honesty, inspiring you to reflect on your own experiences and the lessons that came with them.
If you’re ready to feel what’s necessary in this moment so that you can process the lessons and lean into the growth that awaits, then this is the episode for you.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- (5:00) Unraveling the complexity of change
- (9:10) Why change is always personal
- (10:09) The duality of grief and growth
- (14:55) Finding opportunity in disruption
- (18:48) Practical strategies for embracing change
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Book: Emotional Agility Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David
Study: Reinventing Workplace Development, Deloitte
LINK TO NAGIVATING CHANGE LIVE COURSE: https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/navigating-change-steering-toward-your-true-north
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