In our current world of social media and internet access, we tend to “feel” like we actually “know” everyone (even though we really don’t), especially when it comes to famous people. As a result, sometimes their deaths can catch us off guard or stir up a lot of deep, personal, and unexpected feelings. Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking with my friend Bill Baren about this very topic in the face of Kobe Bryant’s recent passing. Together we’re exploring the depth and complexity of what this tragedy stirred up in each of us, the lessons and insights it brought forth and how we can use those feelings for betterment in our world as a whole. One way or another, death is often a profound experience.   And when it comes to the death of celebrities, the aftereffect of it can sometimes be surprising. In today’s podcast episode, Karen Kenney and I come together to talk about the recent passing of Kobe Bryant and what it means for each of us.  There are lessons here for all of us. When someone we feel like we know (but don’t actually know) dies, it can stir up a lot of deep, personal feelings. We explore the complexity of those feelings and how to channel it into doing good in the world.   What You Will Learn On This Episode: Kobe Bryant’s Death (4:16) Larger Than Life People (10:03) False Idols (18:23) Stay In A Constant State Of Awareness (29:05)   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   Thanks for listening! If something that I shared from my heart today somehow landed in yours, I'd love to hear about it. So please tag me on Facebook or Instagram and let me know what your favorite part was or what you found most helpful. If you're digging what I'm saying and you want to hear more, I'd be wicked grateful if you can go to iTunes and subscribe and leave a review...