Karen Walrond is an award-winning author, speaker, and leadership coach. And she’s on a mission to create a kindness revolution. She’s the author of The Lightmaker’s Manifesto and Radiant Rebellion, and she’s out now with a new book, In Defense of Dabbling, in which she urges all of us to stress less and play more. In this episode, Karen and Annmarie talk about cultivating curiosity, self-compassion, and even failure in order to do the things we love– even if we’re not any good at them.

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Books by Karen Walrond:

In Defense of Dabbling: The Brilliance of Being a Total Amateur

Radiant Rebellion: Reclaim Aging, Practice Joy, and Raise a Little Hell

The Lightmaker’s Manifesto: How to Work for Change Without Losing Your Joy

The Beauty of Different: Observations of a Confident Misfit

And here’s our previous conversation with Karen about Radiant Rebellion.

Follow Karen Walrond:

Instagram: @heychookooloonks

Facebook: @chookooloonks

Substack: Karen Walrond

www.chookooloonks.com

**Writing Workshops: 

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