Karen Rudolf is a Life Strategist and Catalyst for Change, leading Tranquil SOULutions since 2007. Her journey began with a passion for the healing arts, starting with Nursing and evolving into a holistic approach that addresses trauma healing, stress management, and overall well-being.

Karen’s practice integrates physical and emotional self-awareness, breathwork, and mindfulness, essential tools for managing stress and achieving harmony in life. She is committed to guiding women through transformative experiences, utilizing cognitive restructuring, energy work, and intuition to foster healing and personal growth. As a Life Strategist, Karen emphasizes coping and recovery techniques while promoting empowerment, authentic self-expression, and practical insights for both personal and professional development.

Known for her belief, "I shift Human Perception for a Living and Love it!", Karen embodies her role as a catalyst for change. Her extensive training, certifications, and expertise across the 7 Pillars of Health allow her to empower individuals through a comprehensive, "W"holistic approach, supporting them on their unique paths to growth and empowerment.

In this episode, Karen Rudolf shares her transformative journey into self-discovery and awakening to her soul's purpose. She discusses the impact of a near-death experience and the realization that she had a higher purpose. Living with purpose brings joy and fulfillment, and Karen explains the importance of aligning with one's inner knowing and intuition. She also delves into the concept of shadow work and how it can help identify and release deep-rooted patterns and beliefs. Karen emphasizes the need to trust oneself and view the challenges as gifts for personal growth and transformation. In this conversation, Karen Rudolf shares her insights on personal growth and transformation. She discusses the lessons she learned from adversity and how she sees her past experiences as stepping stones in her journey. Karen also talks about different types of trauma and the importance of choosing how to respond to them. She emphasizes the power of resilience and taking responsibility for one's own actions. Karen explores the relationship between spirituality and healing, and the difference between religion and spirituality. She encourages questioning religious ideologies and finding one's own authentic expression of self.

Your key takeaways:

• Discovering one's spiritual self often involves significant trigger points or turning points in life.

• Living with purpose brings joy, fulfillment, and a sense of higher calling.

• Shadow work is essential for identifying and releasing deep-rooted patterns and beliefs.

• Trusting oneself and viewing challenges as gifts can lead to personal growth and transformation.

00:00 Discovering Spiritual Self

01:39 Living with Purpose

04:40 Overcoming Self-Doubt

06:58 The Impact of Trying to Look Good All The Time

07:34 Identifying and Releasing Patterning

12:35 The Power of Shadow Work

22:05 Navigating the Liminal Stage

22:57 Lessons from Adversity

24:06 Stepping Stones in Life

25:09 Different Types of Trauma

26:21 Choosing How to Respond to Trauma

27:18 Resilience and Responsibility

28:26 Lessons from Traumatic Experiences

29:41 Building Trust and Resilience

30:29 Spirituality and Healing

31:08 Religion vs Spirituality

36:17 Questioning Religious Ideologies

41:30 Authentic Expression of Self

45:00 The Journey of Awakening and Unfoldment