Best Tess Masters Podcasts (2026)

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The Power of Community in Health: Tess Masters on Learning and Thriving Together 28:48

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2d ago28:48

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Tess Masters returns to Small Changes, Big Shifts for a powerful, heart-centered conversation on redefining health, nourishment, and self-trust as we step into a new year. As the creator of Skinny 60, Tess shares why sustainable wellness isn't about restriction or perfection, but about personalization, grace, and learning how to work with your body…

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THE 60-DAY RESET WITH TESS MASTERS 1:36:44

27d ago1:36:44

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On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome my wonderful friend Tess Masters - some of you might know her as The Blender Girl. Yay! Tess brings such incredible honesty, joy, and wisdom to the table as we chat about what it really means to find your way with confidence, creativity, and a whole lot of heart. Right from t…

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Tess of the D’Urbervilles: Hardy’s Take on 19th Century Values 48:03

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Jay’s entry this week to his list of the 100 Most Lovable Novels in the English Language is Thomas Hardy’s 1892 novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles, and it raises issues 21st century readers are still grappling with. Chaos Reader discusses her reading goals for 2026. A NOTE ON THE SOUND: We discovered a mic issue after we recorded, so we know the sound…

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The Power of Women's Communities | 087 1:49:21

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Ladies: Tap into the power of other women to get where you want to go. My friends and colleagues Mia Moran, Julie Hannon, and Kelly Lubeck—all members of Skinny60® and the FLOW365 community—join me to talk about what happens when women express themselves freely, and celebrate themselves and each other. Mia, Julie, and Kelly share their healing jour…

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YOUR INNER GPS 29:54

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On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking about your “Inner GPS” - that practical, yet Divine guidance system inside of you that can help you find your way, especially when you’re feeling a little lost or if you’re unsure about where you’re headed in the new year. I share a few personal stories, a couple of spiritual insights, and some …

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A Novel without a Hero? Vanity Fair! 46:26

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This week’s entry on Jay’s list of the 100 Most Lovable Novels in the English Language is William Makepeace Thackeray’s VANITY FAIR, often considered the Victorian domestic novel that kicked off this sub-genre of fiction. Jay talks about why he has so much affection for the 1848 book that follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley through B…

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Closing the Year Strong: Sara Kline on Wellness, Community, and the Impact of the Skinny 60 24:52

9d ago24:52

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As the year winds down, this thoughtful conversation with Sara Kline offers an honest reflection on growth, resilience, and whole-person wellness. Through personal insights and lived experiences, the episode explores how health shifts, mindset changes, and supportive routines shape long-term well-being. It emphasizes the importance of slowing down,…

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WALK DOWN A DIFFERENT STREET 24:02

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On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about a little poem that packs a big spiritual punch, “Autobiography in Five Short Chapters” by Portia Nelson. We discuss how the poem uses a simple but powerful analogy of “a sidewalk with a hole” and how it’s a brilliant mirror for our own repetitive patterns, habits, and choices that often keep us…

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Lose weight over 40 without GLP-1 Medications | 086 1:22:31

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What if the thing you’ve been searching for isn’t another diet, another rulebook, or another “fix” but a way back to yourself? In this intimate, heart‑centered roundtable, I sit down with three extraordinary members of our Skinny60 community, Rachel, Gina, and Deborah, to talk about what really happens when women stop chasing perfection and finally…

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A Wacky-Sounding Book Can Be Great in the Hands of the Right Writer 48:36

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Jay chose Anthony Doerr’s CLOUD CUCKOO LAND for this episode’s lovable novel. While the plot sounded a bit wackadoodle to Stacey, Doerr’s deft ability to link the book’s different narratives to a common theme that booklovers can relate to makes an effective case for its lovability. Chaos Reader discusses her personal reaction to being in a musical …

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Embracing 2026 with Intention: Reflections, Transformations, and the Pursuit of Wellbeing 26:22

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In this reflective year-end episode of Small Changes, Big Shifts, Dr. Michelle Robin and her co-host, Bayleigh Soza, share an openhearted conversation about stepping into 2026 with clarity, intention, and trust. Together, they explore personal growth, whole-person wellness, and how the Four Quadrants can guide small changes that lead to meaningful …

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EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN 44:34

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On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I talk about the idea that “Everything old is new again” and why that feels especially true for me as we head into 2026. I share where this phrase originally comes from and how it still shows up all around us, from old-fashioned baby names and vinyl records - to the way trends, styles, and even problems see…

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DIRECTING AUDIOBOOKS: Storytelling from the Inside Out | 085 1:24:54

20d ago1:24:54

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Why is it that some audiobooks have you on the edge of your seat, believing you’re living inside the story, while others leave you out in the cold? Paula Parker—Grammy-winning director—breaks down the art of narration. We start with her own story. From singing and collecting quarters and performing in bus-and-truck shows as a child, to acting in pr…

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Exploring Gulliver’s Travels 52:16

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Jonathan Swift’s 1726 novel GULLIVER’S TRAVELS is Jay’s pick this week for his list of the 100 Most Lovable Novels in the English Language, and Stacey admits she had a very narrow view of what the book was like to read or what it is really about. (Spoiler: It’s not a children’s story.) Chaos Reader discusses a recent New Yorker essay that made an i…

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Learning and Growing through 2025: Our Year of Unexpected Challenges and Resilient Change 21:09

24d ago21:09

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As 2025 comes to a close, Dr. Michelle Robin and Bayleigh reflect on a year of unexpected growth, personal challenges, and powerful lessons. From navigating health surprises to learning the difference between rest and true recharging, they explore how reflection and mindful self-care can transform stress into clarity. Discover which wellness quadra…

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Directing Audiobooks: The Voice Can’t Act | 084 1:49:50

27d ago1:49:50

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Audiobook fans and narrators: Paul Alan Ruben, Grammy-winning director, walks us through the process of working with actors to deliver riveting performances that make us feel like we’re living inside the story. Tracking Paul’s journey from acting with Second City to directing and writing, he recalls why he stopped chasing laughs, and the moment tha…

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#65 Allan Savory - Our Collective Need to See the World Holistically 1:56:18

27d ago1:56:18

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On this episode of Death in The Garden, we’re sharing the interview we did with Allan Savory, president and co-founder of the Savory Institute, an organization created to regenerate grasslands by training and connecting global practitioners in how to holistically manage their land to restore biodiversity. Last April, we had the opportunity to trave…

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Ivanhoe Walked so Frodo Could Run 44:26

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Walter Scott’s IVANHOE: A ROMANCE is Jay’s choice for his 100 Most Lovable Novels in the English Language list this week. A 19th century example of medievalism, the book takes readers back to England in the Middle Ages and influenced how people think of this era today and significantly influenced 19th, 20th and 21st fiction to come. Chaos Reader bu…

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Parenting Perspectives: Blending Holistic and Traditional Medicine with Dr. Gator 27:12

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Parents navigating children's health in today's fast-paced world will find practical guidance and balanced insights in this episode. Dr. Joel Warsh, a board-certified pediatrician specializing in integrative medicine, shares strategies for making informed choices about vaccines, boosting immunity, and supporting overall wellness. From reducing toxi…

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Writing Tips: To Build It, Live In It | 083 1:49:18

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Are you sitting on a story you have to tell? Jess Taylor, editor and former literary agent, spills the tea about what makes compelling writing, and why people will be drawn to your unique voice. Starting with Jess’s early love of stories, he recalls how at age 6 he broke his leg, and books became an escape and imagination a survival tool. Reading w…

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TAKE YOUR HABITS FOR A TEST DRIVE 24:48

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On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show podcast, I’m talking all about using December as a chance to take your habits for a “test drive” before the new year kicks in. I share why December, even with all its holiday buzz and end-of-year busy, is actually the perfect time to slow down a bit, get quiet, and start making plans for who you want to be i…

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Kick off the Christmas Season with some Little Women 57:14

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Jay chose Louisa May Alcott’s LITTLE WOMEN for this week’s lovable novel (which is also a lovely Christmas read) and surprises Stacey with the backstory of how it got written and how some savvy young readers green-lit the manuscript to get it published. After this discussion of Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy’s passage from girlhood to womanhood in Civil War…

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Scaling Mountains and Mindsets: Jenn Drummond's Guide to Extraordinary Living 19:36

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Healing begins when we embrace our courage, our purpose, and the challenges that shape us. Jenn Drummond shares how surviving a near-fatal car crash led her to stop checking boxes and start living with intention. From summiting Mt. Everest to becoming the first woman in history to climb the second-highest peak on each of the seven continents, earni…

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THE FOUR A’S OF GRATITUDE 35:58

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Gratitude Isn’t Just for Thanksgiving: The Four A’s That Change Everything On today’s episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m breaking down my simple (but life-changing) Four A’s of Gratitude: Awareness, Acknowledgement, Appreciation, and Action. Tune in for some down-to-earth stories, a sweet gratitude meditation you can sit back and enjoy, and a wh…

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Holiday Eating: Celebrate Without The Crash | 082 47:25

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This year, avoid the holiday bloat, food coma, and weight gain—without depriving yourself. Enjoy your favorite festive foods and stay on track with your health goals using some basic strategies. I’ll walk you through how to prepare for the holiday season, planning ahead for catered events, what to do at parties, how to order at restaurants, best pr…

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The Call of London’s The Call of the Wild 50:22

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This week Jay enters Jack London’s 1903 naturalist fiction novel The Call of the Wild, which Stacey was surprised to learn is not a children’s or young-adult novel. London’s dog hero Buck and his struggles highlight many issues inherent in a growing industrial economy as it trickles down to the creatures upon whom the work depends. Chaos Reader rev…

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Beyond Expectations: A Post-Hoffman Reflection with Bayleigh Soza 19:01

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Dr. Michelle Robin and co-host Bayleigh Soza share a deep, heartfelt conversation about Bayleigh's experience with the Hoffman Process and the transformational lessons that followed. Spending a week completely offline, Bayleigh embraced self-reflection, released expectations, and allowed herself to fully connect with her emotions and the people aro…

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Starting a Cosmic Commune: Inside Spaceship Earth and Biosphere 2 | BONUS EPISODE 27:19

2M ago27:19

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit deathinthegarden.substack.com On this bonus episode of Death in The Garden with Alex Leff of Human Nature Odyssey, we’re talking about a strange little documentary that came out in 2020 called Spaceship Earth. When Jake and I first saw this film, we were impacted in a surprising way. Bey…

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What Human Design Reveals About You | 081 1:35:53

2M ago1:35:53

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Life coach and business mentor Amanda Leigh Walker gives us the lowdown on Human Design. We then get into how this self-awareness tool can help us celebrate our natural energy and desires, and stop fighting who we are and what we want simply to please others. We track Amanda’s journey from studying filmmaking in Canada, to teaching English in Taiwa…

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ADJUST YOUR SAILS 26:22

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On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the idea of “adjusting your sails”- a message that came to me one morning and has been bopping around in my mind ever since. Sometimes, life throws us winds that we can’t control, but we always get to choose how we respond. So, I talk about taking a pause and tuning in, and getting wicked intent…

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Go Read Go Tell It on the Mountain! 47:20

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Jay convinces Stacey to read James Baldwin’s 1953 semi-autobiographical novel Go Tell It on the Mountain, a coming-of-age novel that grapples with race and religion in mid-twentieth century America. Chaos Reader gives a progress report and shares a tribute to a big influence in her reading life after his recent passing.…

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The Heart of 2025 Kindness: Closing Thoughts and Community Stories 20:12

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As the 2025 Kindness Campaign comes to a close, Dr. Michelle Robin and Bayleigh Soza reflect on a month filled with heartwarming stories and meaningful moments that prove how small acts can create powerful ripples of change. From classrooms embracing daily kindness challenges to communities uniting across the US, they celebrate the impact of connec…

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WORLD KINDNESS DAY 24:38

2M ago24:38

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On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I’m diving into something near and dear to my heart - World Kindness Day! Whether you’ve been with me since the beginning or you’re a brand new listener, I’m super excited to have you here as we discuss the power of spreading a little more love in the world. I talk about the everyday ways we can all show ki…

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Leverage The Strength Of Femininity | 080 1:27:45

2M ago1:27:45

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Are you sharing your superpowers? Or exiling huge parts of yourself to please others? Amy Stanton, PR trailblazer and author of The Feminine Revolution, insists that our greatest assets are the qualities we’ve been told to hide. Growing up as the responsible first child in a values-driven family, Amy felt she had to be “the good girl,” and spent he…

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Championing Change: How Benjamin Gardner Uses Pickleball to Create Kindness and Community 18:34

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At just 11 years old, Benjamin Gardner is proving that kindness, creativity, and purpose can spark powerful change. Alongside his dad, Kyle, Benjamin shares how his love for pickleball led to the creation of Stinger Prints—a small business with a big heart. What started as a 3D-printed bag tag has grown into a ripple of generosity supporting the Ka…

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The Rich, Rewarding, Historical World of Louise Erdrich’s The Night Watchman 48:01

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This week, Jay puts Louise Erdrich’s The Night Watchman on his list of the 100 Most Lovable Novels in the English Language. Stacey wants to know how he chose from Erdrich’s extensive list of works, because she too loves this American author and her entire canon. Chaos Reader checks in on her progress reading the Irish novel The Star of the Sea.…

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The Power of Connection: Dr. Karyn Shanks on Healing and Transforming Lives 24:40

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True healing begins when we reconnect with ourselves, with others, and with deeper wisdom within. Dr. Karyn Shanks shares how her four-decade journey as a physician led her to reimagine medicine through compassion, connection, and personal agency. From her own experience navigating chronic illness to helping others reclaim their energy and wholenes…

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MIND YOUR BUSINESS 32:16

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On this episode of The Karen Kenney Show, I dive into the roots and real meaning behind the phrase - "Mind your business." Most of us have heard it thrown around as a sassy comeback or a way to tell someone to butt out, but there’s way more to it than just that. I got inspired to find out where those words originally came from and, being a bit of a…

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You’re Ready—When You Decide You Are | IHTBM079 45:35

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Does feeling not ready block you from going after what you want? Let’s shift what “ready” feels like to stop waiting for the “right time” and seize the day. The “I’m not enough” and “I’m too much” narratives are not opposites, but stories echoing from the same voice of self-doubt. We feel like we have to be different to meet the moment. Rather than…

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Faulkner’s (Somewhat) Accessible Novel Light in August Makes the List 45:29

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William Faulkner’s southern gothic novel Light in August is Jay’s pick for his 100 Most Lovable Novels in the English Language list this week, and he and Stacey discuss the 1932 modernist work with its themes of race, sex, class and religion in the interwar American South, and why this is the book of Faulkner’s canon Jay selected. Chaos Reader shar…

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The Power of Healing Through Play: Carron Montgomery's Wisdom on Parenting Success 28:23

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Healing often begins with awareness—the quiet moment you choose to look within and face what's beneath the surface. In this conversation, Carron Montgomery, author, counselor, and trauma specialist, shares how her work through The Invisible Riptide and upcoming graphic novel The Real Truth About Lena helps others navigate anxiety, grief, and emotio…