This week, instead of addressing a question that was sent in, I wanted to talk about self-care. Take a listen to hear why self-care and self-compassion aren’t just feel-good things to do, but actually imperative if we’re planning on changing the world ...

This week’s episode is a great one: Kimmy asks how to make light when you really, truly hate your job. So join me as I talk about how to set yourself up to find your next job that moves you toward a fulfilling life,

Ah, friendship.  Sometimes it’s hard to tell whether a friendship has run its course, am I right?  This week’s question comes from Dayni, and she’s wondering when it’s time to call it quits with folks around her who insist on being negative.

You might think it wouldn’t be hard to make light on a vacation, but for some folks, there’s stress involved. This week’s question comes from Adrienne, and it’s all about how to take a stress-free holiday. So join me as we talk about how to manage the ...

This week we have a great question from Ginny, asking about what it takes to thrive after divorce. For this question, I brought in expert advice: my friend, certified divorce coach Jessica Ashley, who is also the founder,

Natalie wrote in to ask what I meant when I use the phrase “quiet activism” — she’s intrigued, but just isn’t the grab-a-megaphone-get-arrested-for-civil-disobedience type. Take a listen, and learn what I mean about the phrase,

This week, I have a special guest: my friend, actor and author Stephanie Wittels Wachs. Her amazing new book, Everything is Horrible and Wonderful:  A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love, and Loss, is the story of her heartbreak as she supported ...

I loved delving into Nicole’s question this week, about being kind in a world that often doesn’t seem to value kindness. Take a listen, to learn tips and tricks on how and why to keep kindness at the forefront,

Welcome back to Season 3 of the Make Light Show! This season we’re going to be mixing things up a bit:  we’ll be answering your questions about how to make light when life get occasionally dark — things like how to make light when you’re overwhelmed at...

For this final episode of Season 2 of the Make Light Show, Karen speaks with Laura Mayes, a public relations dynamo.  She’s best known for being the cofounder of the Mom 2.0 Summit, one of the premiere conferences in the United States for folks who cre...