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the make light class of 2020 commencement speech:  make light season 5, episode 14
the make light class of 2020 commencement speech: make light season 5, episode 14

It’s time for the final episode of Season 5! Happy graduation, class of 2020.

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Season 5Karen WalrondApril 5, 2020Leadership, LifeComment
putting together an effective (but luxurious) home office:  make light season 5, episode 13
putting together an effective (but luxurious) home office: make light season 5, episode 13

Join me as I share my favourite tips for creating a home office that is both effective and luxurious. (Yes, it’s possible.)

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Season 5Karen WalrondMarch 22, 2020Leadership Comment
calm in the time of coronavirus:  make light season 5, episode 12
calm in the time of coronavirus: make light season 5, episode 12

These are tense times. Here’s how to stay calm.

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Season 5Karen WalrondMarch 8, 2020LifeComment
the good news episode:  make light season 5, episode 11
the good news episode: make light season 5, episode 11

Join me while I share why I think it’s important to look for the good news — and proof that it exists.

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Season 5Karen WalrondFebruary 23, 2020Life, ActivismComment
design your work:  make light season 5, episode 10
design your work: make light season 5, episode 10

Turns out that the lessons of an acclaimed interior designer can be applied to all of our professions. Here’s how.

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Season 5Karen WalrondFebruary 9, 2020Leadership Comment
for the love of travel:  make light season 5, episode 9
for the love of travel: make light season 5, episode 9

Join me as I speak with travel writer Pam Mandel about the magic of everything travel.

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Season 5Karen WalrondJanuary 26, 2020Life Comment
creating an art habit for mindfulness:  make light season 5, episode 8
creating an art habit for mindfulness: make light season 5, episode 8

Join me today as I share a creative way to remain on task with your goals, and why you might turn yourself into an artist along the way.

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Season 5Karen WalrondJanuary 12, 2020LifeComment
walking for mind and spirit:  make light season 5, episode 7
walking for mind and spirit: make light season 5, episode 7

Join me and wellness coach Laura Conely as we discuss why moving for spiritual health might make more sense than moving for physical health.

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Season 5Karen WalrondDecember 29, 2019Leadership, LifeComment
collecting evidence of your amazing year:  make light season 5, episode 6
collecting evidence of your amazing year: make light season 5, episode 6

Join me as I share strategies for making sense of your past year, and set you up for a great 2020.

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Season 5Karen WalrondDecember 15, 2019LifeComment
surviving the holidays stress-free:  make light season 5, episode 5
surviving the holidays stress-free: make light season 5, episode 5

Join me as I share my top tips for reducing stress over the holidays. Because we all deserve a joyful end-of-year.

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Season 5Karen WalrondDecember 1, 2019LifeComment
creating a thank you project:  make light season 5, episode 4
creating a thank you project: make light season 5, episode 4

Nancy Davis Kho, host of the podcast Midlife Mixtape, joins me to take about her latest book, The Thank You Project.

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Season 5Karen WalrondNovember 17, 2019Leadership, ActivismComment
how to make a big leap:  make light season 5, episode 3
how to make a big leap: make light season 5, episode 3

Big leaps don’t have to feel big — instead, they can be a walk in the park.

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Season 5Karen WalrondNovember 3, 2019Leadership, LifeComment
why you should play more:  make light season 5, episode 2
why you should play more: make light season 5, episode 2

Play Evangelist Jeff Harry joins Karen and shares why he’s passionate about play — and why you should be, too.

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Season 5Karen WalrondOctober 20, 2019Leadership, LifeComment
how to stay encouraged when the world's a dumpster fire: make light season 5 episode 1
how to stay encouraged when the world's a dumpster fire: make light season 5 episode 1

Staying encouraged when the world is discouraging can be a bit of a trick. Here’s how.

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Season 5Karen WalrondOctober 7, 2019Activism, LeadershipComment
on family:  make light summer break, episode 5
on family: make light summer break, episode 5

Join me today as I discuss what “home” is — and urge you to go home during these waning days of summer.

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Make Light Summer BreakKaren WalrondAugust 18, 2019LifeComment
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Sharing a couple of photos of the begonias Marcus planted in our garden (aren’t they lovely?) to let you know that the times, they are a-changin’, and my time here on the socials will be drawing nigh. I’ll explain it all in my comin
"Lower your expectations, but not your standards."

These wise words were given to me as dating advice years ago, but they work for professional and, yes, even electoral relationships, too.

I write about it in this week's Substack. Go take
Many years ago, when our old neighbour had moved out of their home and our new neighbour hadn’t yet moved in, Marcus stole … er, I mean, adopted … an abandoned amaryllis plant from their back yard.  He planted it in a large pot, a
Self-compassion is how we gather the energy -- hell, the will -- to deal with the world.

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Come breathe with Marcus & me (and Soca!) at the video over at the Substack. Lincoln bio, baby.
 

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