Messy & Magnificent with Karlee Fain

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Here's a question we don’t tend to ask ourselves: What if the dark isn't something to escape?

What if chaos, disintegration, and incoherence are just natural parts of living? Like soil in the earth where things regenerate and new life takes root.

Instead of asking "How fast can I get out of this hard time?" What if we started askin...

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If you woke up tired today, not from a crisis, but just from living, this one's for you.

Because here's the thing: most of us don't break down because we're weak. We get worn out because we've been strong for too darn long.

You know how to show up. You know how to push through. But do you know how to notice the person inside t...

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We cannot transform what we won’t touch.

It takes real valor to tell the truth about what’s not working,  especially when life feels both brutal and beautiful all at once. For leaders, caregivers, and high achievers, it can seem absurd to care so fiercely about the world and still need to answer emails, load the dishwasher, or fold laundry. Yet this ...

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If your brain still whispers, “If I don’t do it, it won’t get done,” you’re not alone.

High-achievers and caregivers alike have been conditioned to believe that love means carrying it all — every project, every person, every crisis. But what if that belief is quietly depleting the very ecosystem you’re meant to thrive in?

This week, Karlee invites us ...

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The world tells us progress is measured in speed, output, and proof. Yet some of the most powerful shifts happen in the smallest, quietest moments—a breath you actually notice, a slow stir of the pot, a walk with no destination. 

What if the habits that seem “unproductive” are the very ones that make you steadier, clearer, and braver in your leadersh...

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The air is getting cooler, the light is waning earlier each night, and yet…the drumbeat to “finish strong” grows louder. The pressure to do more is palpable, to push harder and squeeze just a little extra out of yourself before the year ends. 

But that call to “finish strong”, well… by year's end, it leaves us feeling weaker. And if your inner l...

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As the air shifts and the year leans toward its close, it’s easy to get swept up in the rush. New strategies, fresh pivots, the endless push for “more.” But what if the most powerful move isn’t chasing something new, but noticing what’s already working and leaning into that?

This is the season to reconnect with your own definition of success. Not the...

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When was the last time you slowed down long enough to notice what truly matters?

In a culture that glorifies endless productivity, it can feel radical to measure our lives not by what we produce but by what we prioritize. 

And yet, the research, and our lived experience, is clear…

Doing more doesn’t necessarily mean achieving more.

Choosing to honor you...

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“Just to like live it.” 

That's what seven-year-old Julian said when asked about the meaning of life. 

Kids really do know things we forget.

One of those things is the pure joy in the simplicity of just living life, basking in the moment. 

Why talk about basking when everyone's telling you to hustle harder? 

Because in a culture that equates wo...

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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...