Messy & Magnificent with Karlee Fain

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If you're the one everyone comes to for solutions, the one who holds it all together at home and work, have you ever wondered…”Why is it always me?” 

Being "the fixer" isn't just about what we do. It's about the internal compulsion we feel to step in, solve problems, and carry the weight when things get hard. It's the gu...

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RSVP HERE to Join us for the LIVE Recording of Episode 186:  “Why Does This Always Fall on Me?: A Live Conversation About Stepping Out of the Fixer Role Without Burning Bridges."

You’re at a project kickoff meeting and the energy is high. Your manager looks around the room…their gaze lands on you.  You’re told you’ll be handling logistics - keep...

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Another work meeting, or family phone call, same exhausting dynamics.

You know the scene: Someone brought snacks, there's polite chatter about the weather, and then... the same voices dominate while others quietly disengage. The tension builds, nothing really gets resolved, and you walk away thinking, "Why can't we ever just move forwa...

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You’ve finally gotten what you wanted—the freedom, the team, the space to breathe. So why does it feel so... strange? Somehow, the discomfort of this in-between feels more unsettling than the chaos you left behind.

Or, maybe you’ve made the hard choice to step away from something that wasn’t serving you—or the world has shifted beneath your feet with...

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You’ve meticulously crafted the perfect five-year plan, only to watch life crumple it up like yesterday's newspaper. Maybe you've found yourself questioning whether you're off track because nothing is lining up the way it "should."

Here’s the thing…

Clarity doesn't always come first.

Maybe you're not behind schedule—y...

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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 r...

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Pssst…here’s something you need to know:

You deserve good things. 

You are worthy of love, abundance, and joy. 

Now, how does it feel to take that in? 

What sensations do you feel? 

Whether it’s a resounding, “Heck yes, I do!” or if your stomach is rumbling with self-doubt, notice this: your body is always giving you answers. 

But culturally, historically...

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If you’re languishing and you know it, clap your hands. (Or roll your eyes.)

Why acknowledge something as unglamorous as languishing? Because recognizing how you’re really feeling is the first step to getting unstuck. It's the moment the door cracks open.

If we want something to shift, we have to be willing to see it first.

And clapping? Laughing ...

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When’s the last time you felt a real spark of joy?
Not just “this is nice” happy, but full-body, eyes-light-up, heart-exhale joy.

Maybe it was curling up with your dog and a good book.
 Swinging with your kiddo at the playground.
 Or three whole minutes of peace with your coffee and the sunrise.

That’s joy.

And we don’t just want more of i...

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Ever noticed how some people seem to move through chaos with a steady grace, while others create more chaos and disconnection in their wake?

It has to do with the power they access.  But when we shift from seeing power as a control to understanding it as a path to more steadiness and deeper connection, we open ourselves up to a more sustainable way o...

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Ever felt like you’re making a change, but instead of feeling accomplished, you just feel… awkward? 

Well, then welcome. You’ve landed in your very own "terrible fork phase".  

It’s a funny way to define those moments when progress is slow and our initial efforts feel clumsy or underwhelming. But… however imperfect our actions, they represen...

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Is it just me, or do you also feel like the world is especially loud right now?

Between news cycles screaming for attention and social media's constant noise, it's no wonder so many of us feel overwhelmed. Or even completely checked out. 

But here’s the thing…

Our attention is valuable. And where we choose to focus it shapes our experience an...

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When we reflect back on our successes, it’s normal for our sense of pride to swell up a little. 

It took hard work to get where you’ve gotten. 

But there’s another element of every success story that doesn’t always get enough of our attention. 

All of those good things that seem to happen without any effort on your part… the things that take place behi...

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What is your purpose in life?

Gosh, that feels like a loaded question. One that we could spend a lifetime (or three) trying to answer.

But what if finding “a” purpose didn’t have to feel so final? What if it was more flexible, and what if we could change it up year after year?

This week, Karlee embarks on a journey of what it means to find “purpose”, a...

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Does the new year ever really feel so “new” and fresh for long? 

For many of us, the end of the calendar year means time spent with family, and hopefully a few days away from work. But the irony is that they can still feel physically and emotionally taxing. 

You see,  we were born into burnout culture. 

And that “two weeks PTO” carrot at the end of the...

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We know that rest is essential. 

But… for high achievers, it’s easy to see go-mode as just the natural flow of things.

When we dare to pause (and dare others to do the same), we instantly recognize that we too are susceptible to the cultural norms that push us to prioritize work over rest.

And as many of us gear up for another extra busy holiday season...

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In phases of transition, here we understand that we are NOT lost. 

Oh, no no. 

We’re just floating quietly and calmly in the Fertile Void.

We know that navigating change often comes with a bit of discomfort. Putting words to those feelings can help us cultivate the right language for what we’re experiencing. 

And through those words, we can tap into the...

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Does the level of uncertainty these days feel like it’s at a perpetual crescendo? 

You sure aren’t alone…

If you’re also a voyager on these choppy seas,  then like many of us, the pace of unpredictability has you thinking about what, and who, is really important.    

And how you can protect it.

This week, Karlee opens up a candid conversation about auth...

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Trying to control the choices of others takes up a LOT of space,  depleting us of precious energy that could be better spent elsewhere. But you don’t want things to fall apart without you either.

Whether it's a lifestyle choice you don’t agree with, a work ethic that doesn’t seem sustainable from your perspective, or a loved one who isn’t d...