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Real Vibes Only Podcast Let’s get real! Real emotions. Real experiences. Real connection.

Join Karen Iverson Riggers and Lynn McLaughlin as they explore authenticity and how to get real with yourself and others.

NEW EPISODE! What would it look like to be fully aware of your emotions, your internal response to them, as well as the ...
13/09/2025

NEW EPISODE! What would it look like to be fully aware of your emotions, your internal response to them, as well as the response of others around you? This is what it means to put emotions into practice and integrate this vital piece of our human experience into our everyday lives. It is something that Real Vibes Only has been sharing about for years, and yet it is an uncomfortable reality when our social conditioning and resulting "inner voice" tell us not to. Join Lynn and Karen as they share how they find ways to put emotions into practice each day.

What would it look like to fully aware of your emotions, your internal response to them, as well as the response of others around you? This is what it means to put emotions into practice and integrate this vital piece of our human experience into our every day lives. It is something that Real Vibes....

NEW EPISODE: All human beings experience grief and it is natural to experience it with any change or loss, large or smal...
30/08/2025

NEW EPISODE: All human beings experience grief and it is natural to experience it with any change or loss, large or small. Grief is as unique as our own fingerprint and we decide how we define it and what support is most helpful. Join Tina and Lynn as they share their own experiences with grief and the discomfort of allowing it to unfold naturally.

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NEW EPISODE! Our world is rapidly changing and can often feel like being inside of a snow globe, where everything is sha...
19/07/2025

NEW EPISODE! Our world is rapidly changing and can often feel like being inside of a snow globe, where everything is shaken up every time things begin to settle. Feeling overwhelmed? Join Lynn and Special Guest Lacey as they share their personal journeys and practical tips for balancing community care with inner growth during this time of change. (Note: Thank you Lacey for being real with us, as our dear friend Karen rests and recovers from surgery over the next few weeks.)

Our world is rapidly changing and can often feel like beinginside of a snow globe, where everything is shaken up every time things begin to settle. Feeling overwhelmed? Join Lynn and Special Guest Lacey as they share their personal journeys and practical tips for balancing community care withinner g...

NEW EPISODE! Life is hard and people are struggling. This is a fact and it is a normal human response to the events happ...
20/06/2025

NEW EPISODE! Life is hard and people are struggling. This is a fact and it is a normal human response to the events happening around us ... in our communities, our country and the world. As the attempts by systems to dehumanize people get louder and more frequent in an age of endless information, it can be a heavy lift to hold empathy for the ever-increasing harm and pain happening around us. Join Karen and Lynn as they share why empathy is our superpower against destructive systems and how it is the foundation for creating the world we hope for.

Life is hard and people are struggling. This is a fact and it is a normal human response to the events happening around us ... in our communities, our country and the world. As the attempts by systems to dehumanize people get louder and more frequent in an age of endless information, it can be a hea...

NEW EPISODE: Systems of oppression thrive in environments that keep us separate, feeling different and "othering" people...
13/06/2025

NEW EPISODE: Systems of oppression thrive in environments that keep us separate, feeling different and "othering" people. The reality? We are all connected. Resisting the divisive nature of our world requires us to reconnect with the humans around us and hear who they really are. Each person has a story and connecting with curiosity and compassion helps us to understand how they came to understand the world. Join Karen and Lynn as they talk through the isolation, lack of belonging and differentness many are feeling and embracing connection as the antidote. Disclaimer: This does not mean that we tolerate abuse, oppression or violence. Ever.

Systems of oppression thrive in environments that keep us separate, different and "othering" people. The reality? We are all connected. Resisting the divisive nature of our world requires us to reconnect with the humans around us and hear who they really are. Each person has a story and connecting w...

NEW EPISODE! In our attempts to find support, often we are told that "we are keeping you safe" when forced treatment or ...
23/05/2025

NEW EPISODE! In our attempts to find support, often we are told that "we are keeping you safe" when forced treatment or psychiatric interventions are put into place. But who are the systems really keeping safe? Join Karen and Lynn as they unpack the term “safety” and name the harm being done by hierarchal systems that look to protect the organization rather than honestly hear what support the person is asking for.

In our attempts to find support, often we are told that "we are keeping you safe" when forced treatment or psychiatric interventions are put into place. But who are the systems really keeping safe? Join Karen and Lynn as they unpack the harm being done by hierarchal systems that look to protect the....

NEW EPISODE! Connection is prevention AND it is also transformation. With each workshop, training and Community Living R...
16/05/2025

NEW EPISODE! Connection is prevention AND it is also transformation. With each workshop, training and Community Living Room we participate in, we witness the transformation that happens when people feel seen, heard and valued just as they are through the connection and space we provide. Join Lynn and Karen as they share the true power of connection and how it has deeply touched their lives.

Connection is prevention AND it is also transformation. We each workshop and training and Community Living Room we participate in we witness the transformation that happens when people feel seen, heard and valued just as they are, through the connection and space we provide. Join Lynn and Karen as t...

TIME FOR A REPLAY! What is your relationship with emotion? Are some emotions more comfortable to express? How comfortabl...
11/05/2025

TIME FOR A REPLAY! What is your relationship with emotion? Are some emotions more comfortable to express? How comfortable are you with another person expressing emotion? Join Lynn and Karen as they explore the awkward, messy relationship many of us have with emotion and embrace a new way of being present with all of our emotions.

Originally published on May 31, 2022.

What is your relationship with emotion? Are some emotions more comfortable to express? How comfortable are you with another person expressing emotion? Join Lynn and Karen as they explore the awkward, messy relationship many of us have with emotion and embrace a new way of being present with all of o...

TIME FOR A REPLAY! Taken from the poem "An Invitation to Brave Space" by Mickey ScottBey Jones, this episode addresses o...
03/05/2025

TIME FOR A REPLAY! Taken from the poem "An Invitation to Brave Space" by Mickey ScottBey Jones, this episode addresses one of the more challenging aspects of being human - acknowledging when we cause harm to another person. And yet, it is inevitable and a piece of the human condition. In this episode, Karen and Lynn talk through their own challenges of causing harm and the process they used to honor their emotions in the mess of it and heal.
Originally published on February 24, 2023.

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NEW EPISODE! As human beings, we are constantly learning and evolving. This is also true of our values. When was the las...
25/04/2025

NEW EPISODE! As human beings, we are constantly learning and evolving. This is also true of our values. When was the last time you looked deeply into your values and how they play out in your life? As our world changes, it is becoming increasingly important to know what you value and why. Join Karen and Lynn as they talk through the values alignment they both experienced at the recent Wisconsin Peer Recovery Conference and the importance of creating time for your own values self-reflection.

As human beings, we are constantly learning and evolving.This is also true of our values. When was the last time you looked deeply into your values and how they play out in your life? As our world changes, it is becoming increasingly important to know what you value and why. Join Karen and Lynn as t...

NEW EPISODE! There are a number of memes on the internet that say, "If you aren't angry, you aren't paying attention." O...
18/04/2025

NEW EPISODE! There are a number of memes on the internet that say, "If you aren't angry, you aren't paying attention." Our country is changing at unheard of speeds (intentionally, mind you) and you may be feeling off balance, overwhelmed or defeated ... in addition to angry! Your responses to the state of the world are NORMAL. Join Karen and Lynn as they talk through their own normal responses and invite you to join us and know you are not alone.

There are a number of memes on the internet stating, "If you aren't angry, you aren't paying attention." Our country is changing at unheard of speeds (intentionally, mind you) and you may be feeling off balance, overwhelmed or defeated ... in addition to angry! Your responses to the state of the wor...

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