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Be Sweet Ya'll

Be Sweet Ya'll

By: Karen Smith
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Join Karen Key-Smith to grow mind, body and spirit so that we can in turn go out and make the world a brighter and sweeter place. Every episode, Karen shares original positive affirmations, stories, and tips to help you live a happier life. Be sweet and remember to follow the podcast to hear new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.


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Episodes
  • Why Authenticity Begins With Courage

    Why Authenticity Begins With Courage
    Jun 29 2026
    Y'all, what if the thing you've been resistin' the most is the very thing you were made to do? For years I watched my daughter, my friends, and peers publish their books while I let fear win. But I finally pushed through, did it scared and unsure but I did it anyway. Y'all, my book just went to press and I cannot tell you how good it feels. Today I'm sharin' everything I've learned about resistance, why your doubt is actually your biggest sign to keep going, and how to finally surrender to the thing God put you here to do. There’s joy waiting for you on the other side.

    Episode Highlights:
    [1:32] My book is DONE
    [2:31] Why affirmations saved a terrified 10-year-old version of me
    [5:43] Steven Pressfield & The War of Art, the resistance revelation
    [6:55] Big ideas come with big doubt and that's your sign to keep going
    [10:03] Start before you have it all figured out
    [11:12] Doing it anyway, even when you're still scared
    [12:08] Pressfield's unpublished two-year project & why it changed everything
    [14:26] Book launch details & how to pre-order your copy!
    [15:27] I'm announcing a workshop, y'all hold me accountable!
    [16:34] Mr. Aweeda's Guide to Gardening & the lady who wanted a pretty yard
    [18:01] Severe pruning, cutting what's no longer life-giving
    [20:00] The Will of Nature, living into who you were created to be
    [25:15] The Will of Nature affirmation reading

    Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
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    Links & Resources:
    The War of Art:
    https://a.co/d/09dR3l9L
    Let's Stay Connected!
    Follow along @BeSweetYall on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss a single episode.
    Subscribe on YouTube
    Watch the full video episode and see all the good energy in person! Subscribe to our YouTube channel at @BeSweetYall, we'd love to have you in our sweet community over there!
    Get My Love Note Newsletter
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    Presented by ADF Media
    Be sweet, y'all!
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    27 mins
  • Don't Pre-Apologize for Your Amazing Life!

    Don't Pre-Apologize for Your Amazing Life!
    Jun 22 2026
    One of my favorite speakers, Jon Acuff, said something this week that stopped me cold: "We like labels because they offer an explanation for behavior we don't want to change." Ouch. I felt seen, called out, and set free all at the same time and I had to bring it straight to you. In this episode, I'm sharing the quote that changed the way I see every excuse I've ever made, why "I'm just not good at that" might be the most expensive sentence you ever speak over yourself, and what I finally realized after years of running on Karen Power and wondering why I kept hitting the wall. I'm also getting real about a pattern I see in myself and so many of the people I love, pre-apologizing for the very gifts that helped us survive. The affirmations I've been writing since I was ten years old, the ones that carried me through addiction in my home, heartbreak, and seasons with nothing left. I've been calling them "just a little affirmation book." Not anymore. our gifts were never meant to come with an apology.

    Episode Highlights:
    [01:12] The labels we use as excuses not to change
    [03:17] "I'm not talented and smart enough to be unprepared"
    [06:24] What going to bed discouraged is really telling you
    [13:32] Karen Power vs. plugging into the RIGHT source
    [17:56] You can't change others — but you have 100% control over changing yourself
    [19:41] When you stop saving people, they learn to save themselves
    [25:37] I've been pre-apologizing for my own gifts — and I'm done!
    [30:04] Anticipate the best — the Shore House story that got me good
    [31:29] Closing affirmation & sendin' you off with a full heart

    Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
    Buffalo Rock Pepsi: www.buffalorock.com
    Sumthin's Cookin': https://somethinscookin.com/home
    Holiday Beach Mechanical: https://www.holidaybeachmechanical.com
    Team Patriot LLC: https://teampatriotllc.com
    Gypsy Willow: https://gypsywillowretail.com
    Hue Salon: https://www.huesalonandboutique.com
    Elysian Med Spa: https://elysianpcb.com/
    Ferrucci's: https://ferruccipc.com/
    Shore House Furniture: https://shorehousefurniture.com

    Links & Resources:
    The Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham:
    https://a.co/d/0essMG65

    Let's Stay Connected!
    Follow along @BeSweetYall on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss a single episode.
    Subscribe on YouTube
    Watch the full video episode and see all the hand motions and good energy in person! Subscribe to our YouTube channel at @BeSweetYall! We'd love to have you in our sweet community over there!

    Get My Love Note Newsletter
    Want a little sweetness delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for the Be Sweet Y'all Love Note email newsletter at https://besweetyall.com
    it's our way of stayin' close between episodes!
    Presented by ADF Media
    Be sweet, y'all!
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    32 mins
  • My Attitude Determines My Altitude!

    My Attitude Determines My Altitude!
    Jun 15 2026
    Some seasons of life have a way of testin' everything you've built inside yourself and honey, right now is one of those seasons for a whole lot of us! This week, I'm poppin' in with a special episode fresh from my heart to yours all about the one thing that can never be taken from you: your attitude. I'm sharin' John Maxwell's powerful "Law of the Lid," what it really means to dig your well before you get thirsty, and why your attitude is the single most important lid on how high your life can go.

    Episode Highlights:
    [05:34] The Law of the Lid
    [09:32] Dig your well before you get thirsty
    [10:25] Morning gratitude routine & how it sets the tone
    [13:00] Attitude stacking
    [14:15] "What does this make possible?"
    [17:10] How lack of resources makes you more resourceful
    [20:35] Your attitude is your altitude
    [24:23] Closing affirmation & daily mantras to carry with you

    Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
    Buffalo Rock Pepsi:    www.buffalorock.com
    Something's Cooking:     https://somethinscookin.com
    Holiday Beach Mechanical:     https://www.holidaybeachmechanical.com
    Team Patriot LLC:     https://teampatriotllc.com
    Gypsy Willow     https://gypsywillowretail.com
    Hue Salon     https://www.huesalonandboutique.com
    Shore House Furniture:     https://shorehousefurniture.com

    Let's Stay Connected!
    Follow along @BeSweetYall on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss a single episode.
    Subscribe on YouTube
    Watch the full video episode and see all the hand motions and good energy in person! Subscribe to our YouTube channel at @BeSweetYall we'd love to have you in our sweet community over there!
    Get My Love Note Newsletter
    Want a little sweetness delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for the Be Sweet Y'all Love Note email newsletter at https://besweetyall.com
    it's our way of stayin' close between episodes!
    Presented by ADF Media
    Be sweet, y'all!
    Show More Show Less
    27 mins
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