One of the things about being a Spiritual Mentor and a writer is that I tend to pay close attention to what’s going on around me. I also do my best to watch my own mind (the stories it likes to tell and the meaning that it assigns to everything) like a feckin’ hawk! Ha! In today’s world, we have to be extra vigilant about what we’re consuming - seeing, hearing, reading, thinking and believing - because truth is, we’re being fed a constant barrage from all sides about what's “true”. From the time we’re kids, to when we finally go out on our own - we’re being conditioned by the thought systems of our parents, caretakers, teachers, community, church, and beyond! As adults, it’s our job to sift through everything and decide for ourselves where the truth actually lays for each of us. What we’re going to keep, toss and call bullshit on. This is a learned skill of discernment that comes from spending time with our Inner Teacher and our Spiritual Team on the regular. Independent and critical thinking has always been wicked important and now more than ever we have to be willing to think for ourselves, even if it means other people you love won’t like it. Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about listening to our gut instincts, trusting Divine Intelligence and finding the truth for ourselves in this world where we have access to everyone else’s opinions, agendas and version of the events. It’s an invitation to question everything and to always remember, “Don’t Drink the KoolAid”! What You Will Learn On This Episode: Cognitive Dissidence (3:12) Being A Vegan (11:05) Be Open-Minded (18:11) Know What You Believe (19:35) Don’t Drink The KoolAid (21:44) Sheeple Off To Slaughter (25:59) Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, and the founder of Fearless Flow Mentoring. She’s a certified Spiritual Mentor, has been a student & guide of A Course in Miracles for 26+ years and a longtime student of Passage Meditation. She’s also a Gateless Writing Teacher and has been a yoga teacher since 2001. KK grew up in Lawrence & Boston, MA and is known for her storytelling, her sense of humor and her “down-to-earth” approach to spirituality. Her signature mentoring programs: Your Story to Your Glory™ & Fearless Flow™ help people let go of their old stories of suffering and victimization, so they can write a new kick-ass story from a place of inner power, forgiveness, freedom and Spirit. A sought-after expert and Spiritual Thought Leader for Live Events, Podcasts, Coaching Programs and Shows, Karen speaks on stages across the country and leads Transformational Retreats in the New England area and at the Omega Institute in NY. KK is the host of The Karen Kenney Show Podcast and The Sunday Spiritual with Karen Kenney. She’s currently at work on her memoir. You can learn more and connect with Karen at: WEBSITE: https://www.karenkenney.com/ THE SUNDAY SPIRITUAL with KK: https://www.karenkenney.com/sundayspiritual KK FREEBIE: https://www.karenkenney.com/freebie FB: https://www.facebook.com/karenkenneylive/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/karenkenneylive/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarenKenney TWITTER: https://twitter.com/karenkenneylive...