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Apr 16, 2026 24 min

FINDING THE NEW RIGHT DISTANCE

from The Karen Kenney Show

On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about what it means to find the new ​"right distance​" in ​our relationships​. Whether ​t​hat's choosing to be ​w​icked close​ to some people - while having to keep a few other humans a little ​bit at arm’s length​. The thing is, sometimes being all up close and cozy is where it's at - and ​sometimes what we need to do consider is if it makes more sense to go ​"no contact​" for a while. I share why communication breakdowns, unacknowledged feelings, and old trauma patterns​ can make us rethink how close we can safely be with certain people, including ​our own family. I also dive into ​setting boundaries without being reactive, ​how we can give ​ourselves space for clarity​ to come through, and ​the willingness to stay open ​(if ​t​hat’s truly right for you) ​f​or the possibility of reconciliation​ and repair​. ​While we often wish for there to be respectful communication and connection with those we care about - sometimes we have to simply walk away with love​. ❤️ KAREN KENNEY BIO: Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self​-development, and transformational work. Karen helps people to navigate this whole “being human” experience using practical tools, universal principles and stories, and a variety of resources. KK has been a yoga teacher for 25+ years, has been giving Thai Yoga Massage since 2008, and began teaching it in 2015. She's also a Gateless Writing Instructor, and host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast. She coaches clients individually in her 1:1 program THE QUEST and via her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS using Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST. CONNECT WITH KAREN: Website: http://karenkenney.com/ Podcast: https://www.karenkenney.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KarenKenney

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