How can I show up in it all for you, but also be authentic and clear with myself on what that looks like and leverage all that I've learned over these years to do it in a way that feels somewhat effortless, but also highly, highly connected. This is your Badass Durney podcast. I am Karine Walsh, serial entrepreneur, growth strategist, executive leadership coach, and best-selling author. Each week, I will bring you a guest or a thought that will help you align what you love with what you do in order to build that Badass Life and Business you dream of.
Hey there listeners, welcome to today's episode. It is one of transition and transformation. And so as I share some news with you today, I first want to thank you. Thank you so much for listening, for being part of my ecosystem as I launched your Badass Durney in 2018 and what it has become today, and all the amazing conversations and aha moments and points of reflection that I've had on the show.
It has been a journey. And I've decided based on the last two episodes where I talked about identity crisis and I talked about exit strategy, I did the work myself on where I stand in it all and where I'm trying to go and decided that it's time to retire your Badass Durney podcast and allow some space for launching something new. Now what does that mean? Because I know I want you to feel cared for as I go through this transition as I care for myself.
And also to show you that it is possible to have a graceful exit and make sure you're still taking care of your clients and your community and yourself in the process. So in the reflection of my own personal identity in up leveling and what I planned to move into next, I kept feeling this voice, this inner voice that's going to almost like a nagging that was like, I mean, you need to put a pause on the things that are feeling somewhat half-baked, meaning to me, and this is how I describe half-baked, is I haven't been strategic enough in leveraging this time with you and making sure that you are taking care of as much as I'm being taken care of, you know, as I present these interviews, concepts, theories, methods, ways for you to really stand in alignment of who you are in all that you do. I needed to really make sure that we're getting more strategic about that. And the reasoning that that kept coming up for me is that as I'm evolving into what's next and the conversations I want to be having and the way at which I see people consuming information in an applicable way, I really want to move into more of a series or seasonal structure of podcasting with you all.
Because I feel like if I could do that, not only am I standing in alignment with myself and how I want to be more directive and create containers for you to step into in regards to this new multifaceted arena I plan to play within, seasons seems to be the word that keeps coming up. Like, can I create a season of a series of conversations that align with what I'm moving into next? And so it's not that I'm not going to continue podcasting, it's coming to your ears and for you to carry me around in your pocket. It's really about taking the pause and reintroducing this next level of who I am becoming and creating that arena for all of you to come and play with me in a clear way.
So this is more of a retiring the initial launch of your badass journey podcast, which was really a method for me to connect with you in a way that I had not connected before, where you were able to hear a lot of who I am in my conversations with others and you learn from me as well as my guests and that you have exposure to new thought feelings and ways to connect with yourself so that you can be your best. And your badass journey was designed from might be a badass book and it's crazy to me that all this time has passed. It's 2018 was when I launched it all. And now we're in 2021 and things feel different.
And so I need to up level and bring to you that this next version. So that's one thing where I was doing that assessment of how can I show up in it all for you, but also be authentic and clear with myself on what that looks like and leverage all that I've learned over these years to do it in a way that feels somewhat effortless, but also highly, highly connected. And that's the goal. So as I then moved into the exit strategy of, okay, Kereen, you've now determined that what your badass journey was when you first initiated it, where it stands today and with all of its beautiful growth, it's time to graduate and it's time to build the next brand, the next platform, the next wave of communication with your audience, as well as all the new people you plan to draw in based on the new platform you're planning to launch.
Now I can't tell you too much about it. I did start teasing it a little bit when we were talking about integrative ways of thinking. There's really this next level of how I plan to raise the bar in the platform of communication, tactics and methods for you to leverage in order to align who you are and all that you do, because you are the center of it all. And I'm just a conduit to help you get there.
That's honestly how I see myself. So as we exit, the most graceful exit for me is to close out the show with this episode of Gratitude and with a desire for more. I would love for us to stay connected during this time of planning and strategizing how I plan the relaunch of the next show I plan to do and also make sure that it is meeting your needs. So as you're listening to today's episode and you're thinking about all the different times we've connected through this medium and you've had your aha moments, your takeaways, something that you applied to your life and then messaged me about it, posted your review or even tagged me in your post on Insta or even just shot me an email because I mean I love all forms of connection.
I just want to thank you for your time and sharing the gifted moments that we've had together, not only with others but also seeing it as you stand in the life that you have built for yourself and as you stood in building and launching your own business or made a big career move as you dug a little deeper into the relationships you want to have and the money mindset that you truly deserve, all those things. I'm just sitting here with so much Gratitude and thanks for for listening and supporting me on this bad as journey that I've been on to date and continuing to support me going forward. So what I ask of you today as we close things out and if you happen to land on the podcast and this is the first one you're listening to, the podcast itself will stay live and active and you can go back to your favorite episodes, re-listen or do a search and I'm going to put up some playlists for those who want to listen on Spotify of the top episodes around each category in my integrative thinking so that you can benefit from all this amazing content, all these conversations because they are all still relevant today and make sure you subscribe to my email list so that you know when I'm ready to launch that next podcast that you can join me there. This is not something that normally happens where someone shuts down access to an audience in order to build what's next.
A lot of fear and anxiety can come up when you're deciding to exit something and I'll tell you that I'm currently sitting in a lot of openness truly. I'm not afraid of shutting down this version of the show and I feel like like I said before I've just graduated and now it's time to really step into the next level so that you guys can grow me with me into that and so as a thank you I would love to know really from each of you who have been avid listeners if you have a favorite show or takeaway that you want to make sure I know about and elaborate on it in what comes out in the future platform. I would love to hear from you and know that so I can still take care of you and walk alongside you as you are continuing to grow and step into everything that's outlined for you on your bad-ass journey. But again this is not a farewell goodbye it is a until the next time and it has been such an honor such an honor to be a part of your bad-ass journey.
I want to thank you all for listening and I will help you when we launch the next show. Until then connect with me on any of the platforms that you're on the most so that I know that I am still taking care of you and that I'm here for you to support you in any way possible. I hope you have a great rest of your day thank you for listening and see you soon. It wasn't that such a great episode I know you got amazing takeaways from that.
What I would love for you to do for me if you can help make send my reach is go ahead and subscribe to the show so you get the latest notification and listen before anyone else. Also if you could go ahead and post your review your five star review will help me get other people interested in this conversation and extend my reach of impact. Most of all I would love for you to share this with your community it means so much to me to have you as a listener and I would love to connect with you so if you have any questions you would like me to answer on this show go ahead and email hello at karenwalsh.com and my team will make sure that I get your questions so we can get them answered on the show for you. Thank you so much for listening today and I'll see you on the next episode.