INHERENT VS. INHERIT

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the difference between what’s inherent in us ​-and​- what we’ve inherited from the world around us. 

I share how ​we sometimes confuse the two​ - taking on beliefs, stories, and even problems that were passed down to us, and ​then we start thinking ​that ​t​hose things are just “who we are.” 

​N​ope! The truth is, there’s a ​wicked big difference between ​what's built into us at our ​natural core and what we pick up along the way. 

I talk about how being a ​Spiritual ​Being is something that’s inherent​ - like that sucker comes "factory installed" - meaning it’s just part of who we are, like our goodness, worthiness, and belonging. 

On the flip side, ​there's some stuff like religion, beliefs about money, ​our ​eye-color, or even ​things like self-doubt ​that are often inherited from our families, culture, or society. 

One of the big takeaways is the importance of questioning the stories and beliefs we’ve inherited, especially the ones that ​don’t serve us​, or ​don't align ​us with our true nature​!

​So, I encourage you to pause and ask yourself​, ​"What’s really mine, and what did I just pick up from someone else​outside of me?"

This kind of self-reflection is a key part of personal growth and spiritual awareness. ​

At the end of the day, I want you to remember that you are inherently good, lovable, and worthy​ - no matter what you’ve been told​, what you've believed in the past, or what you’ve inherited​.

This episode is a little love letter ​to remind you of your true ​Self and to inspire you to let go of ​what doesn’t belong to you​ anymore or maybe never did! 

Thanks ​so much for listening, and may you go out into the world remembering who you really are!​ ❤️

 

KK’S KEY TAKEAWAYS:

•​ Inherent qualities are the essential, unchangeable parts of who we are, like our goodness, worthiness, and belonging.

•​ Inherited beliefs, stories, and traits come from our families, culture, and society, and are not always true about us and our real selves.

•​ It’s important to question the ideas and narratives we’ve inherited, especially if they don’t align with our true nature. Because shit often rolls downhill.

•​ We’re all inherently spiritual beings, connected to Love, Source, God, or the Divine, regardless of what we’ve been told about our limited ego-personality selves.

•​ Much of our self-doubt and negative self-talk comes from inherited stories from our younger years, often from people who weren’t emotionally intelligent at the time.

•​ Personal growth and spiritual awareness take place when we start to get curious and reflect on what’s truly ours and are willing to let go of what’s not.

•​ Remembering our inherent goodness, beauty, and belonging helps us live more authentically, joyfully, and compassionately.

 

BIO:

Spiritual Mentor and writer Karen Kenney uses humor and dynamic storytelling to bring a down-to-earth, no-BS perspective to self-development. 

Bringing together tools that coach the conscious and unconscious mind, Karen helps clients deepen their connections with Self, and discover their unique understandings of spirituality.  

Her practice combines neuroscience, subconscious reprogramming, Integrative Hypnosis, somatic work, spiritual mentoring, and other holistic modalities to help regulate the nervous system, examine internal narratives, remove blocks, and...