Real Vibes Only

Real Vibes Only Podcast
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Let’s get real! Real emotions. Real experiences. Real connection. Join Karen Iverson Riggers and Lynn McLaughlin as they explore authenticity and how to get real with yourself and others.

  1. 12/19/2025

    End the Year ... Soft

    Have you seen all of the posts on social media asking us to finish the year "strong?" It's almost as if they have lived on another planet for 2025?! This year has been extremely challenging and rather than force ourselves to "push through it," what if we took another approach? Join Karen and Lyn as they offer up another idea. One that honors where we are and space to provide what we really need.

    23 min

  2. 09/13/2025

    Emotions in Practice

    What would it look like to be fully aware of your emotions, your internal response to them, as well as the response of others around you? This is what it means to put emotions into practice and integrate this vital piece of our human experience into our every day lives. It is something that Real Vibes Only has been sharing about for years, and yet it is an uncomfortable reality when our social conditioning and resulting "inner voice" tell us not to. Join Lynn and Karen as they share how they find ways to put emotions into practice each day.

    30 min

  3. 09/05/2025

    Debunking Connection as a Buzz Word

    Often with health initiatives, a new phrase or framework is discovered as a "hot button" and early adapters integrate it into their organization. As the initiative spreads and more people jump on the bandwagon, the initiative becomes diluted, coopted and it can lose its efficacy in the process. Join Karen and Lynn as they debunk social connection as a "hot button" issue and share what they have learned through their work on connection as prevention over the past 6 years.

    31 min

  4. 08/29/2025

    Grounding in Grief with Special Guest Tina Haffeman

    All human beings experience grief and it is natural to experience it with any change or loss, large or small. Grief is as unique as our own fingerprint and we decide how we define it and what support is most helpful. Join Tina and Lynn as they share their own experiences with grief and the discomfort of allowing it to unfold naturally.

    29 min

  5. 07/19/2025

    Real Talking with Special Guest Lacey (Ebb & Flow Co-op Member)

    Our world is rapidly changing and can often feel like beinginside of a snow globe, where everything is shaken up every time things begin to settle. Feeling overwhelmed? Join Lynn and Special Guest Lacey as they share their personal journeys and practical tips for balancing community care withinner growth during this time of change. (Note: Thank you Lacey for being real with us, as our dear friend Karen rests and recovers from surgery over the next few weeks.)

    22 min

  6. 07/11/2025

    Our Power Lies in Community Care

    The events happening in our country and around the world are overwhelming and infuriating. It can make anyone feel helpless to create change. So what power do we have to create change? It comes to us in the form of community care which is available to us each and every day. Whether you are the one giving or receiving, it is done in a mutual way ... neighbor helping neighbor. No score cards. No pre-requisites. No conditions. It is out of the goodness of humanity that we help each other and receive help when we need it. Join Karen and Lynn as they talk through the ripple affect of small acts of caring.

    27 min

  7. 06/20/2025

    Empathy IS the Answer

    Life is hard and people are struggling. This is a fact and it is a normal human response to the events happening around us ... in our communities, our country and the world. As the attempts by systems to dehumanize people get louder and more frequent in an age of endless information, it can be a heavy lift to hold empathy for the ever increasing harm and pain happening around us. Join Karen and Lynn as they share why empathy is our superpower against destructive systems and how it is the foundation for creating the world we hope for.

    26 min

  8. 06/13/2025

    We Are All Connected

    Systems of oppression thrive in environments that keep us separate, feeling different and "othering" people. The reality? We are all connected. Resisting the divisive nature of our world requires us to reconnect with the humans around us and hear who they really are. Each person has a story and connecting with curiosity and compassion helps us to understand how they came to understand the world. Join Karen and Lynn as they talk through the isolation, lack of belonging and differentness many are feeling and embracing connection as the antidote. Disclaimer: This does not mean that we tolerate abuse, oppression or violence. Ever.

    26 min
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Let’s get real! Real emotions. Real experiences. Real connection. Join Karen Iverson Riggers and Lynn McLaughlin as they explore authenticity and how to get real with yourself and others.

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  • Creator
    Real Vibes Only Podcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Real Vibes Only Podcast
  • Show Website
    Real Vibes Only