Don't Lose
A podcast with Karen Thrall
Each week, author and executive coach Karen Thrall explores one human tension that shapes how we live, lead, and connect. Through stories and conversations, discover how not to lose your curiosity, your courage, your humanity, or your sense of purpose. Become more of who you are, not less.
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Latest Episode
Episode 5: Yes-And
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Yes-And is the practice of letting confidence and doubt, courage and fear, exist at the same time without letting the negative fear cancel out the strength in you. In this episode, Karen shares how this simple shift has helped her make hard decisions, take more risks, and keep moving even when uncertainty shows up.
Episode 4: Don't Lose Your Color-Coded Friendship Boundaries
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Not every relationship is meant to stay as close as it once was. In this episode, Karen shares her color-coded way of looking at friendships, workplace relationships, trust, and what happens when the people in our lives naturally move from one circle to another.
Episode 3: Don't Lose Your Love for Detours
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Detours teach you to hold onto the things that have always been part of who you are, loosen your grip on the plan, and enjoy the unexpected places life takes you. Because sometimes a detour brings you back to where you were headed, and sometimes it changes where you want to go.
Episode 1: Introduction
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What if the stories you've lived weren't meant to diminish you, but to shape you into more of who you are?
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In my intro, I share why I started Don't Lose and the simple phrase that sparked it all: "Don't lose yourself." What began as a personal reminder grew into a podcast about the human tensions we all face and the ways our experiences influence how we live, lead, connect, and grow.
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About Karen and the Podcast
After more than ten years in business, I realized I'd lost a little of myself. Somewhere along the way, I became more guarded about expressing my thoughts, my feelings, and the topics I genuinely care about.
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This podcast is my way of changing that. It's where I'll explore what's on my mind, what's challenged me, what's made me think, and the conversations I'm interested in. I thought to myself, "If I'm interested in these topics maybe others are too."
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Don't Lose started with my book, Don't Lose Your Sh*t at Work.
Over the last several months, I kept coming back to those two words: Don't Lose. They started to mean something much bigger than dealing with conflict at work.
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Don't lose yourself.
Don't lose your curiosity.
Don't lose your courage.
Don't lose your humanity.
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What started as a book title has become a mantra for how I want to live.
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This podcast will evolve, just like I am. I'm looking forward to discovering where it goes and to the conversations we'll have along the way.