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Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Encore: The Shifting Landscape with Kari KnutsonThe political landscape is evolving every day, affecting everything from the economy to social justice to the future of democracy. With so much happening so quickly, how do we begin to make sense of it all? How do we manage the constant flow of change and complexity? In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we'll dive into how today’s political climate is shaping our world and explore how to get the support we need to navigate this ever-changing environment. Most importantly, we’ll discuss how we can use our voices and platforms to amplify the issues that matter most...

2025-10-1356 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life There is a SeasonThere’s a famous song by The Byrds called Turn! Turn! Turn! that speaks to the changing seasons of our lives. The lyrics remind us: “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” While it’s natural to focus on times of growth and positivity, it’s equally important to honor the seasons of difficulty and loss. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore the benefits of fully experiencing each season, whether joyful or painful, and how doing so can help us gain deeper insights into ourselves and strengthen the resilience w...

2025-09-0850 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Encore: Things That Guide UsWhen we need directions, we consult a map; when building a house, we rely on a blueprint; and when preparing a meal, we follow a recipe. Each of these tools helps us navigate from a starting point to a destination. But what resources can we turn to when faced with difficult decisions, uncertainty, or a lack of direction? In this episode of ‘Get Big Out Loud’, we'll explore the tools and strategies available to help guide us through life's challenges. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wyt4_MDR4I

2025-08-1156 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Point of Diminishing ReturnsThe phrase "work smarter, not harder" might make us feel like we need to dive into the latest productivity hacks, explore Inbox Zero strategies, or meticulously schedule our time for peak efficiency. But sometimes, we end up chasing after productivity tricks when what we really need is to question if our efforts are reaching a point of diminishing returns. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we'll explore what happens when our efforts fall short of our expectations and share strategies for getting back on track. Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

2025-07-1456 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Fighting the OceanHave you ever felt like you're trying to manage everything, and still falling short? The overwhelming mental load, the guilt when things slip through the cracks, the frustration of never being able to do it all? I call that Fighting the Ocean, the exhausting struggle of trying to control the uncontrollable. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore what drives us to keep swimming against impossible tides and how a mindset shift can help us reclaim our energy, refocus our efforts, and find greater peace of mind. Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

2025-06-0955 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Showing Up WholeheartedlyEvery day, our interactions with other people, both formal and casual, shape the world around us. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we explore what it means to show up to these interactions wholeheartedly: bringing presence, intention, and integrity to even the most ordinary moments. Discover how your everyday choices can create meaningful ripple effects in your life and the lives of others. Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

2025-05-1254 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Meaningful ConnectionsWhether it's to people, passions, or purpose, meaningful connections are what give our lives depth and direction. When we engage with people or activities we truly love or commit to work that aligns with our values, we tap into a sense of purpose that fuels resilience, creativity, and joy. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore why meaningful connections matter so much, how they shape our experiences, and what we can do to cultivate more of them in our everyday lives. Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

2025-04-1451 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Holding OppositesThe ability to hold competing ideas is a remarkable strength of the mind. Have you ever felt anxious, yet still experienced gratitude? Felt fear, but also love? Or felt resistant while also finding peace? In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore the idea of holding opposites, how we can simultaneously accept multiple truths without canceling out the other, and how holding these opposites can lead to deeper self-awareness, personal growth, and emotional resilience Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

2025-03-1054 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Shifting LandscapeThe political landscape is evolving every day, affecting everything from the economy to social justice to the future of democracy. With so much happening so quickly, how do we begin to make sense of it all? How do we manage the constant flow of change and complexity? In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we'll dive into how today’s political climate is shaping our world and explore how to get the support we need to navigate this ever-changing environment. Most importantly, we’ll discuss how we can use our voices and platforms to amplify the issues that matter most...

2025-02-1056 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Baby StepsBaby New Year has long been a symbol of fresh beginnings, representing the endless possibilities that come with the start of a new year. While many of us feel excited about what lies ahead, we also experience the social pressure to set ambitious resolutions, make dramatic changes, or embrace a "new year, new you" mentality. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore how to ease into the new year with a Baby New Year mindset, taking ‘baby steps’ through small, realistic actions that can help us move forward with more confidence and less stress. Watch ht...

2025-01-131h 00

Small Business Growth Made Simple No One Does It Like You: Owning Your Authentic Voice in Business with Kari Knutson | Ep. 20🎙️ In this episode, Rachel sits down with public speaker, therapist, and speaking coach Kari Knutson who shares her inspiring journey from therapist to professional speaker, navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, mindset shifts, and learning to confidently own her voice. Together, Rachel and Kari discuss: ✨ How to embrace your authentic self and "get big" without ego, but through service. ✨ Overcoming the fear of public speaking and shifting the focus to delivering value. ✨ The challenges of leaving a full-time job, pricing your worth, and building a thriving business. ✨ Practical tools for becoming a confident, effective speaker – whether you're on stage, on...

2024-12-1745 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Set the StageIn theater, the phrase ‘set the stage’ refers to preparing the scene with sets and props so that everything is ready for the actors. It’s about creating the right conditions for the performance to unfold, and it can significantly impact both the success of the production and the audience’s experience. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore how we can ‘set the stage’ in our own lives by creating the conditions that will help us thrive and influence our success. Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

2024-12-0929 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life What Now?In the wake of the US election results, many Americans are left wondering: What now? How do we process our emotions, manage the anxiety, and confront our fears about the future? In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore strategies and insights to help navigate this uncertain time.

2024-11-1158 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Secrets of High VIBE™ Emotional WellnessIn our seventh episode of our ongoing series, "Secrets of High VIBE™ Wellness", we welcome our special guest, Kari Knutson to share in our discussion, "The Secrets of High VIBE™ Emotional Wellness." Throughout this series, Elisa V and Dr. Pat have examined how to live a high vibrational life in the various dimensions of the wellness wheel. This week, our show co-hosted with Dr. Pat Baccili, will feature how to achieve High VIBE™ wellness as it relates to our feelings and emotions. Discussion points will include how to tune into your feelings so that you can understand, manage and expr...

2024-11-0424 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Steady OnHow can we maintain our balance in a world that feels unstable? Between political, social, and environmental issues on a macro level and professional and personal concerns on a micro level, it’s no wonder many people feel like they’re on shaky ground. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore ideas for finding stability while navigating life's challenges. Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

2024-10-1455 min

2024-09-0956 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Things That Guide UsWhen we need directions, we consult a map; when building a house, we rely on a blueprint; and when preparing a meal, we follow a recipe. Each of these tools helps us navigate from a starting point to a destination. But what resources can we turn to when faced with difficult decisions, uncertainty, or a lack of direction? In this episode of ‘Get Big Out Loud’, we'll explore the tools and strategies available to help guide us through life's challenges. Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

2024-08-1256 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Case for TravelIn this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll talk about the case for travel and the important things we can learn in the process.Whether visiting a new part of town, going on a trip to a different state, or traveling to another country, when we travel it does something to us. Whether the experience is positive, negative, or somewhere in between, travel has an impact. In addition to seeing new things and having unique experiences, there is an element of travel that helps us gain insight into ourselves and deepen our awareness of others. Watch https://www.tran...

2024-07-0856 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Say ‘Yes’ to YourselfHave you ever said yes to doing something and immediately regretted it because you wished you had said no? Do you find that sometimes you are acting from a place of obligation but have lost the meaning of why? Do you get distracted by other people’s priorities and wonder why you are not reaching your own goals? In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore different ideas that will help you say ‘yes’ to yourself, help you act from a place of purpose, and keep you focused on your goals. Watch https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html

2024-06-1055 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Who's Managing Who?Many of us spend a lot of time managing things like our time, our money, our emotions, and our ever-loving to-do lists. In the face of all this managing, have you ever felt overwhelmed or exhausted? Or that instead of managing these things, they might be managing you? In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore how we can bring awareness to the ways in which we manage our lives to see if there is room for new opportunities in the way we think and act that can bring us less stress and more ease. Watch https://www...

2024-05-1353 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Great Expectations! Why is it so hard to change, to try new things, or to take action on things we say we want to do? It might be because we are afraid, or because we have unrealistic expectations, or because we think that if we can’t do it perfectly, we won’t do it at all. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore how fear, expectations, and perfectionism keep us in the status quo and share ideas for how to reframe our thinking so that we can Get Big in meaningful and important ways! Watch live l...

2024-04-0856 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Great Expectations!Why is it so hard to change, to try new things, or to take action on things we say we want to do? It might be because we are afraid, or because we have unrealistic expectations, or because we think that if we can’t do it perfectly, we won’t do it at all. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore how fear, expectations, and perfectionism keep us in the status quo and share ideas for how to reframe our thinking so that we can Get Big in meaningful and important ways! Watch live link https...

2024-04-0856 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Currency of TrustWhen we want to buy something we use money, when we want to build a relationship, solve a problem, or make a decision, we use trust. Trust is defined as, ‘a firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something’. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore the concept of trust and how valuable it is as a form of currency. A currency that you can’t keep in your bank account, but one that is priceless.

2024-03-1155 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Hard Truths!In this episode of Get Big Out Loud the question, “Can I be honest with you?” is a setup to a hard truth. What makes it hard for us to tell the truth?

2024-02-1259 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Meaning MakingOur brains seem to be hard-wired to look for meaning. We interpret all kinds of situations and objects with a focus on what they mean. Driving a certain car, having a particular handbag, or jewelry from a specific store can mean something about a person's status. Walking under a ladder or breaking a mirror can mean ‘bad luck’ while finding a four-leaf clover or hanging up a horseshoe can mean ‘good luck’. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore ideas around meaning making, discuss the purpose of meaning, and to what degree meaning has value.

2024-01-0856 min

Dr. Pat Show Get Big Out Loud Radio with Kari KnutsonWelcome to Get Big Out Loud Radio: Where we explore living the complex, funny, and beautiful ride of life with Kari Knutson and Dr. Pat Baccili.Between November and January, we celebrate many holidays in the United States. These celebrations can bring joy and fulfillment as well as stress and overwhelm. There are usually high expectations along with more obligations, time with people we may not see that often, and opportunities for strong emotions to arise. All of which can take us from calm to overwhelmed in a matter of moments. In this episode of Get Big...

2023-12-1855 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Tipping PointBetween November and January, we celebrate many holidays in the United States. These celebrations can bring joy and fulfillment as well as stress and overwhelm. There are usually high expectations along with more obligations, time with people we may not see that often, and opportunities for strong emotions to arise. All of which can take us from calm to overwhelmed in a matter of moments. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll talk about the tipping point of the holiday season, share ideas for how to find balance in the chaos, and tangible ways to realistically enjoy th...

2023-12-1157 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Tipping PointBetween November and January, we celebrate many holidays in the United States. These celebrations can bring joy and fulfillment as well as stress and overwhelm. There are usually high expectations along with more obligations, time with people we may not see that often, and opportunities for strong emotions to arise. All of which can take us from calm to overwhelmed in a matter of moments. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we ll talk about the tipping point of the holiday season, share ideas for how to find balance in the chaos, and tangible ways to realistically enjoy...

2023-12-1157 min

Dr. Pat Show Get Big Out Loud with Kari KnutsonThe Making of Get Big Out Loud with Kari Knutson!We are living in an intense time! A time of change, introspection, disappointment, heartache and hope. We are looking at ourselves in new ways and asking ourselves what is possible...especially in today’s world.The idea of ‘get big out loud’ is a way for us to talk about a variety of concepts and break them down into ideas that we can utilize in our real lives, right now.In this show we will talk about the things we need to discover in ourselves, the ide...

2023-11-2955 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life EnoughStriving, doing, and achieving, are built into our cultural values. We should always be on , going the extra mile , and giving 110% . Sometimes all this productivity gets confused with our worthiness, as if the number of things checked off our to-do list equates to how much value we have. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we ll explore our ideas around worthiness and what it means to be enough. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/1qKXWWaxz7k

2023-11-1357 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life EnoughStriving, doing, and achieving, are built into our cultural values. We should always be ‘on’, ‘going the extra mile’, and ‘giving 110%’. Sometimes all this productivity gets confused with our worthiness, as if the number of things checked off our to-do list equates to how much value we have. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore our ideas around worthiness and what it means to be enough. Watch Here: https://youtu.be/1qKXWWaxz7k

2023-11-1357 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Getting and GivingGoing through an ‘average’ day means interacting with all kinds of people. In those interactions, there is an element of give and take, meaning that some people will be of service to you, and other times you will be of service to others. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we will explore the get/give dynamic in more detail and talk about what can happen when we become more conscious of all the profound ways we are not only connected to each other but also in the ways that we can serve each other. Watch Here: https...

2023-10-1055 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Getting and GivingGoing through an average day means interacting with all kinds of people. In those interactions, there is an element of give and take, meaning that some people will be of service to you, and other times you will be of service to others. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we will explore the get/give dynamic in more detail and talk about what can happen when we become more conscious of all the profound ways we are not only connected to each other but also in the ways that we can serve each other. Watch Here: https://youtu...

2023-10-1055 min

Dr. Pat Show Get Big Out Loud Radio with Kari KnutsonWelcome to Get Big Out Loud Radio: Where we explore living the complex, funny, and beautiful ride of life with Kari Knutson and Dr. Pat Baccili. Are your thoughts keeping you small? Are you ready to get big? Kari offers ideas to transform what you are thinking into conscious action! Explore what is keeping you small and how to shift your behaviors in order to get big. Learn what is possible for you! Get ready to get big and live life out loud starting now!Website: http://www.knutsonspeaks.com/See Privacy Policy at https...

2023-09-2756 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Case for NatureIn a world filled with distractions, stress, and the busyness of life, nature offers us a reprieve, an opportunity to find solace, to reconnect with ourselves and the broader world around us. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we’ll talk about the benefits of being in nature, what it can teach us, and ideas for connecting with nature no matter where you live.

2023-09-1156 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Case for NatureIn a world filled with distractions, stress, and the busyness of life, nature offers us a reprieve, an opportunity to find solace, to reconnect with ourselves and the broader world around us. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we ll talk about the benefits of being in nature, what it can teach us, and ideas for connecting with nature no matter where you live.

2023-09-1156 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Me vs. MeIn our culture, there is a strong focus on striving to meet expectations. These expectations come from many different sources such as society, our families, social media, and marketing. They are usually centered around ideas of who we are supposed to be which can conflict with the reality of who we really are. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we will explore how our self-concept is influenced by these expectations. We will also share ideas for living a life that is centered around authenticity.

2023-08-1457 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Too Late for a Change?There is a false narrative that many people carry around with them related to time. The narrative is that time has somehow run out for them and it s too late to start something new, make a change, or try that thing they ve always wanted to try. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we ll explore the ideas we have about time, what we really mean when we say it s too late , and what is possible when we turn it s too late into I m just getting started . https://www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/live_videos/

2023-07-1050 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Too Late for a Change?There is a false narrative that many people carry around with them related to time. The narrative is that time has somehow run out for them and ‘it’s too late’ to start something new, make a change, or try that thing they’ve always wanted to try. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore the ideas we have about time, what we really mean when we say ‘it’s too late’, and what is possible when we turn ‘it’s too late’ into ‘I’m just getting started’.https://www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/live_videos/

2023-07-1050 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life We Need Each OtherMany of us prize the trait of being independent. We use the concept of ‘pull yourself up by your bootstraps’ to mean do it on your own, figure it out for yourself, and do what it takes to make it happen. While this attitude can seem motivating, there is another perspective worth exploring. The perspective of interdependence. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll talk about the important ways we are connected to each other and the benefits of recognizing how much we need other people and how much other people need us. Watch Live (transformat...

2023-06-1257 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life We Need Each OtherMany of us prize the trait of being independent. We use the concept of pull yourself up by your bootstraps to mean do it on your own, figure it out for yourself, and do what it takes to make it happen. While this attitude can seem motivating, there is another perspective worth exploring. The perspective of interdependence. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we ll talk about the important ways we are connected to each other and the benefits of recognizing how much we need other people and how much other people need us. Watch Live (transformationtalkradio.com...

2023-06-1257 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Perpetual AchievementIn an achievement-based society, it seems as if we should always be working on a goal, improving ourselves, or figuring out what s next. Whether the pressure to achieve is external or internal, many of us have a hard time stopping to appreciate what we have accomplished or recognize how far we have come. As soon as we reach a goal, it can be difficult to stop and simply enjoy the moment instead of being tempted to think, What s next? . In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we ll explore the pitfalls of perpetual achievement as well as...

2023-05-0857 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Perpetual AchievementIn an achievement-based society, it seems as if we should always be working on a goal, improving ourselves, or figuring out what’s next. Whether the pressure to achieve is external or internal, many of us have a hard time stopping to appreciate what we have accomplished or recognize how far we have come. As soon as we reach a goal, it can be difficult to stop and simply enjoy the moment instead of being tempted to think, ‘What’s next?’. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll explore the pitfalls of perpetual achievement as well as what it mea...

2023-05-0857 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Knowing YourselfOur attributes, personality traits, and preferences are all parts of what make us unique. Add to that our emotions at any given time, our age and stage in life, as well as societal, and global issues that are impacting us and you ve got a very complex person. Knowing who you are, what you believe, and why you act the way you do are important parts of your self-concept. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we ll discuss self-concept and ideas for getting to know ourselves in ways that will help us to better navigate our lives, manage...

2023-04-1054 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Knowing YourselfOur attributes, personality traits, and preferences are all parts of what make us unique. Add to that our emotions at any given time, our age and stage in life, as well as societal, and global issues that are impacting us and you’ve got a very complex person. Knowing who you are, what you believe, and why you act the way you do are important parts of your self-concept. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we’ll discuss self-concept and ideas for getting to know ourselves in ways that will help us to better navigate our lives, manage chang...

2023-04-1054 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life I Got You!Have you ever had an experience where someone said or did something that made you feel taken care of or they used their skill-set to help you do something you couldn’t do on your own? Maybe they took the time to help you with something that was difficult for you, but easy for them. Sometimes in these situations, people will say out loud, “I got you” and other times they simply show the ‘I got you’ attitude in their actions. In this episode of ‘Get Big Out Loud’, we’ll explore the ripple effects of ‘I got you’ and how we can use this...

2023-03-1357 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life I Got You!Have you ever had an experience where someone said or did something that made you feel taken care of or they used their skill-set to help you do something you couldn t do on your own? Maybe they took the time to help you with something that was difficult for you, but easy for them. Sometimes in these situations, people will say out loud, I got you and other times they simply show the I got you attitude in their actions. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud , we ll explore the ripple effects of I got you and...

2023-03-1357 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life When it’s time to start!Beginning something new or starting something again, like a project you began but didn t finish, can be difficult. Sometimes just getting to the starting point of an endeavor is harder than actually doing the thing we say we want to do. In order to get from where we are to where we want to be, it is necessary to fight against our own inertia and habitual behaviors as well as address big feelings like overwhelm and failure. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we will talk about the process of starting and how we can use our...

2023-02-1356 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life A Whole New YouNow that we are a few days into the new year, the pressure to make resolutions, articulate goals, find your mission, live your vision, and change your life is on! There is an allure to the ideas around having a clean slate, a fresh start, and new opportunities that are hallmarks of this time of year. There is also some level of disenchantment with the process that says do it in January and do it big or do it never. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we ll talk about resolutions, goal setting, and achievement and discuss how...

2023-01-0959 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life When you lose, don’t lose the lessonWe all have situations in our lives where we lose. We lose opportunities, relationships, arguments, motivation and most of us have even lost our keys at some point. When we think about loss it s natural to get swept up into big emotions. Sometimes these emotions are so strong that they feel overwhelming, or we try to deny them by saying 'it wasn't that big of a deal', or we rationalize them as right/wrong, good/bad. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we ll talk about how identifying and utilizing our emotions can help us process loss...

2022-12-1256 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Flexing the Muscle of DecisivenessHave you ever noticed how easy it is to defer to other people when making decisions? From simple things like what you want to eat for dinner or which movie you want to watch to bigger things like what career you want to pursue and how you want to live your life. Sometimes we defer to others because we are being flexible, while other times our flexibility is really our indecisiveness in disguise. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we ll explore the concepts of flexibility and decisiveness and how understanding the difference can help us make thoughtful...

2022-11-1457 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Thriving Through ChangeThe word change can elicit a variety of emotions - we might be excited about the possibility of change, anxious about what a change will mean, or dreading a change we know will eventually happen. While change is inevitable, many of us struggle with change and how to cope with the emotions of change. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we will discuss the process of change, identify the barriers that make it difficult to change and explore tangible ideas for how to not just survive but actually thrive through change.

2022-10-1057 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Why it’s hard to try new thingsIt can be exciting to think about trying new things like the class you ve always wanted to take, the experience you ve dreamt about having, or the relationship you would like to build. Despite the initial excitement, have you ever noticed how many times curiosity, interest, hope, and excitement are squashed and replaced by fear long before you even take action towards trying something new? Why is it so hard to try new things? In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we ll take a deep dive into what keeps us in the status quo and share ideas...

2022-09-1256 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Harnessing Hope in Uncertain TimesThere are some realities in our world that are painful to take in and difficult to live with. In the face of adversity, chaos, and change it is sometimes easier to numb ourselves, disengage from taking action on issues we care about, or resign ourselves to feeling helpless. The byproduct of this way of living is that we also lose hope. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we will explore ideas for cultivating and protecting hope in uncertain times. We ll also talk about how hope can act as a bridge between the realities we experience and the...

2022-08-0856 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Navigating AnxietyMost people have experienced feeling anxious at some point in their lives, whether it was from taking a test, trying something new, or making a big decision. Anxiety is a feeling of unease, worry, fear, or dread but not everyone gets anxious about the same things or experiences it in the same way. Why? In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we are talking all about anxiety. We ll explore the different ways we experience anxiety, ideas for how to manage it, and ways we can actually use anxiety to help us grow. Watch/Listen https://www...

2022-07-1156 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The art of a good goodbyeSaying goodbye is something we do repeatedly over the course of our lives. We say goodbye to experiences, things, jobs, people, pets, relationships, homes, and loved ones. We have goodbyes that are planned and ones that are unexpected. We have the short, see you later goodbyes, the emotional until we meet again goodbyes, and the final, this is the last time I ll see you goodbyes. While we know that saying goodbye is a part of life, it is often a difficult and emotional process. Why is it so hard to say goodbye? In this episode of Get Big Out...

2022-06-1355 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life All or NothingIn a society that runs on goals, achievement, and status it can be difficult to stop all the doing and appreciate the being . Specifically, to acknowledge where you are on the journey while at the same time appreciating the progress you ve made and how far you have come. For many of us, it is difficult to recognize and appreciate our progress because we are so focused on the end goal. We may think that if we haven t reached the goal yet or done everything perfectly then we haven t been successful. In this episode of Get Big Out...

2022-05-0955 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Navigating the ‘New Normal’Some people are calling this current time of change, the New Normal however navigating it can feel anything but normal. What do we do when things that used to feel normal don t feel that way anymore? Can we really go back to the way things were? Even if we could, would we want to? In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we ll explore how we are reevaluating the ways we experience life in this new time of change. Watch live on Facebook. www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/

2022-04-1156 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Building Resilience During Difficult TimesThe news is full of some awful things right now and we can find ourselves overwhelmed and triggered by the constant access we have to information. In a time of heightened emotions and very tangible stressors, how do we safeguard our mental health? How can we cultivate our capacity to be resilient? And how do we cope? In this episode of Get Big Out Loud well talk about building resilience during difficult times.Watch live on Facebook. www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/

2022-03-1456 min

Dr. Pat Show TTR Network - Get Big Out Loud Radio with Kari KnutsonLiving the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life: Chasing the Future! Welcome to Get Big Out Loud Radio: Where we explore living the complex, funny, and beautiful ride of life with Kari Knutson and Dr. Pat Baccili. Are your thoughts keeping you small? Are you ready to get big? Kari offers ideas to transform what you are thinking into conscious action! Explore what is keeping you small and how to shift your behaviors in order to get big. Learn what is possible for you! Get ready to get big and live life out loud starting now! Website: www.knutsonspeaks.com

2022-02-1455 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Chasing the FutureThere is so much striving in our goal-oriented, achievement-driven culture that it can be difficult to mentally and physically stop and be in the present. Many of us are chasing a future where we are waiting for certain things to happen so that we can finally feel happy, worthy, successful, satisfied, or beautiful. However the closer we get to the future, the more elusive those feelings seem. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we ll explore ideas to consciously use present moment thinking so that we can reflect on the past, strive towards the future, and at the...

2022-02-1455 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Magical ThinkingDo you ever knock on wood to keep something bad from happening or cross your fingers when you want something good to happen? Do you make a wish when you blow out candles and have an item of clothing or a thing that you consider lucky . All of these ideas are connected to a term called magical thinking . In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we ll explore how magical thinking works and discuss how striking a balance between magical and pragmatic thinking can not only give us hope but also help us take action towards things that matter...

2022-01-1057 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Living On PurposeWhen we create something and put it out into the world it can cause us to be fearful of judgment, rejection, or embarrassment. We can worry ourselves into not trying anything new, not taking risks, and not expressing ourselves. Living on purpose is not only having a passion for something, but it is also having the courage to pursue it. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we ll talk about releasing the fear of judgment and the pain of rejection as well as how to cultivate courage so that you can live your life out loud and on...

2021-12-1355 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Holding On and Letting GoPart of our human struggle is to know when to hold on and when to let go. This struggle is usually centered in our belief system and periodically that system needs an audit. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we ll talk about holding on to the things that help us build a strong personal identity, make us feel stable, and bring value to our lives. We ll also talk about ideas for letting go of the things that no longer serve us, limit us, or distract us from becoming the best versions of ourselves.Watch live...

2021-11-0854 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Little ThingsThere is a beautiful quote that says, Enjoy the little things, for one day you will look back and realize they were the big things . In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we will explore the idea of the little things and what gets in the way of being able to enjoy them. Even in the midst of chaos, the little things are still there. Increasing our awareness, noticing our thinking patterns, and making conscious choices are all ways we can truly enjoy the little things .Watch live on Facebook. www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/

2021-10-1155 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life When you are angry...at yourselfAnger is a powerful emotion. Everyone feels angry at different times for different reasons. We may have experienced something we feel is unfair, or someone was disrespectful to us, or we felt we were unduly criticized. Being angry at something external is familiar to most of us, but what about when we get angry with ourselves? In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we will focus on anger that is self-directed and explore ideas to help you manage anger in productive, healthy, and thoughtful ways.Watch live on Facebook. www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/

2021-09-1355 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Borrowing PerspectiveSeeing the world through someone else s perspective is something we do when we read books, listen to stories, and watch movies. We also do it when other people share how they experienced something and we really listen, without judgment or a filter. But what about borrowing a perspective in order to apply it to our own situation? Borrowing a perspective is thinking about how another person would respond to a similar situation and trying it on for size. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud , we will talk about borrowing as a powerful tool to help you shift...

2021-08-0955 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Who am I now? Navigating the New NormalThe phrase new normal has been popping up recently in the news and social media. It is a term meant to help us talk about our post-pandemic life. As our lives shift, restrictions lift, and more opportunities present themselves, many of us are wondering how we will navigate yet another time of change. As we emerge from the pandemic, we are also recognizing that we, as people, have changed. We have had collective and individual experiences that will forever shape who we are and how we see the world. Many of us are asking ourselves, who am I now? . In...

2021-07-1259 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Complexity of Being StuckAt some point in our lives, many of us have the experience of feeling stuck . It could be an internal indecision or an external force that makes us feel that way. Maybe feeling stuck is about fear of change, or maybe it is because we feel hopeless or frustrated, or we simply don t know what to do. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud, we will talk about a new perspective on the concept of being stuck. We will learn how identifying feelings, understanding fears, and examining beliefs can help us get unstuck . We will also discuss what...

2021-06-1455 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Comparison is a ThiefComparison is the thief of joy is a quote often attributed to Teddy Roosevelt. It is a powerful quote about how comparing ourselves to others can be detrimental to our happiness. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud , we will talk about how comparison can also be a thief of things like sadness, grief, acceptance, fulfillment, and especially authentic self-expression. We will also discuss the antidote to comparison and how understanding your unique contrasts can help you realize your potentialWatch live on Facebook. www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/

2021-05-1054 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Struggle Is RealWe have now endured a year of the pandemic and many of us are struggling. We want things to return to normal and we can see that we are closer to the end but we know that we are not there yet. We are somewhere in the in-between space, not the new normal, just the next moment. We are through with it but it is not through with us and we are looking for ways to cultivate both patience and hope. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud we will talk about the struggle and explore ideas for how...

2021-04-1256 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Power of Our WordsWhat we say to each other, how we say it, and when we say it all matter. Words can be comforting, they can give us perspective, ease our pain, and affirm our feelings. In this time where our expressions are hidden behind masks, and we can t give a handshake or a hug, we still have words to help us connect in meaningful ways. In this episode of Get Big Out Loud , we ll explore ideas around using our words in thoughtful and productive ways and how that can have a positive impact on our relationships.Watch live on...

2021-03-0856 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Finding Inspiration in Everyday LifeSometimes inspiration feels hard to come by. The obligations and hardships we endure can make inspiration difficult to access and in challenging times it is easy to lose inspiration. When we get in those hard places, a good coping strategy is to consciously decide to look for inspiration and be open to finding it. We can also actively seek out opportunities for inspiration and create experiences where we have the possibility of feeling inspired. In this episode well take a look at how inspiration comes into our lives, both intentionally and unexpectedly, and why inspiration serves as an important vehicle...

2021-02-0850 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life What now? Ideas for living right-side up in a world that feels upside downThe recent events at the national Capitol have not only created physical damage, but also emotional damage to our collective psyche. What do we do now? How do we process the shared and individual trauma that weve endured by living through this unprecedented time in history? In this episode of Get Big Out Loud well talk about how emotional triggers work, ideas for how to mitigate them, the role of boundaries, and how to effectively process emotions.Watch live on Facebook. www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/

2021-01-1155 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The gift and the challenge of complex thinkingThere is a concept called dualistic thinking that has to do with categorizing things in one of two ways, this OR that: as in good or bad, like or dislike, right or wrong. However, most of us have grappled with situations where the answer was more nuanced than a simple yes or no, where weve processed emotions that were more complicated than good or bad, and where the line between right and wrong was blurred. Why? Because humans are very complex. In this show well be talking about the difference between dualistic and complex thinking. We will explore how learning...

2020-12-1454 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Optimize your emotions in extraordinary timesWe are living in extraordinary times! Our lives have been impacted by the pandemic, the national conversation on race, the election, and the droughts and wildfires that are raging in many states. On top of this we are all dealing with our own personal issues and the demands of our daily lives. Managing all of this can require a lot of emotional labor and we need healthy, productive ways to process our feelings. In this next episode of Get Big Out Loud learn more about the role of emotional intelligence in how we process our feelings and how to optimize...

2020-11-0955 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life Optimizing your response to changeMany people have a hard time managing change. We tend to resist it, bargain with it, fight against it, avoid it, make it harder than it needs to be or make excuses for why we cant change. Sometimes it simply feels too difficult to change or we get scared into complacency. What if instead of trying to control or manage change, you could learn how to optimize your feelings, thoughts, and actions in order to effectively respond to change?Watch live on Facebook.www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/

2020-10-1254 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life What is it to be a human ‘be-ing’ in today’s worldWhat if you could stop doing and start be-ing? Have you ever had a hard time being present in the moment because you are distracted by other thoughts? What if you could stop trying to make things better before you acknowledge, and sit with what is?Watch live on Facebook. www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/

2020-09-1455 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Making of Get Big Out Loud with Kari KnutsonWe are living in an intense time! A time of change, introspection, disappointment, heartache and hope. We are looking at ourselves in new ways and asking ourselves what is possible...especially in todays world.The idea of get big out loud is a way for us to talk about a variety of concepts and break them down into ideas that we can utilize in our real lives, right now.In this show we will talk about the things we need to discover in ourselves, the ideas, beliefs, habits, and behaviors that keep up small so that we can...

2020-08-0455 min

Get Big Out Loud with Kari: Living the Complex, Funny, & Beautiful Ride of Life The Making of Get Big Out Loud with Kari KnutsonWe are living in an intense time! A time of change, introspection, disappointment, heartache and hope. We are looking at ourselves in new ways and asking ourselves what is possible...especially in today’s world. The idea of ‘get big out loud’ is a way for us to talk about a variety of concepts and break them down into ideas that we can utilize in our real lives, right now. In this show we will talk about the things we need to discover in ourselves, the ideas, beliefs, habits, and behaviors that keep up small so that we can GET...

2020-08-0455 min