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The Hero Within Karen Hall

Karen Hall


Karen Hall, known as the Queen of Empathy, is a wife, mother, and a woman of faith. Karen is an international, inspirational motivational speaker on The Empathy Advantage™, an emotional intelligence expert, and an international bestselling author. Karen is a Trainer, Co-Producer of Events, as well as Managing Director of The Los Angeles Tribune Women's Journal and The Los Angeles Tribune Spanish Journal. She trained under the renowned Marianne Williamson as a spiritual life coach and has been coaching, teaching and practicing the skills of managing her emotions for over 40 years. She is also the host of The Hero Within Podcast™, where she features inspiring true stories of unsung heroes™ who use emotional intelligence while navigating adversity to find hope and healing to return to love™. The Hero Within Podcast™ is ranked among the top 3% globally. Karen has another book launching soon. Karen draws upon her training and hard won wisdom to help leaders use emotional intelligence to build relationships of trust in professional and family life. Through Karen’s compelling message of hope and her unique style of connecting with others, she changes lives. Karen says of her life mission, “If I can inspire and help one person to remove blocks to love and not suffer as I have, my suffering will not have been in vain.” She’s been married 39 years to her supportive husband, Joshua, and they have four remarkable married children along with five wonderful grandchildren.

About The Hero Within Karen Hall


Welcome to The Hero Within Podcast!™ I’m your host, Karen Hall. I’ve always been a truth seeker and over forty years ago, I began a deeply spiritual quest to understand myself and others. With the challenges of my early life and ongoing adversity, I hungered to understand myself and others. I found my calling in helping entrepreneurs and others learn these life lessons and envision their dreams as a reality. I share how to understand and deal with their own emotions both professionally and personally through emotional intelligence and compassion.


If you ask anyone what they want, ultimately, we all want to be happier, seeking a life filled with love and meaning. Understanding our emotional selves marks the first step toward that achievement. This podcast is for anyone seeking to deepen their connections and improve their life by using using empathy and faith.

Each week, we bring you stories of unsung heroes who have found their path through adversity using compassion for themselves and others to find hope and return to love. Join us as we explore the transformative power of understanding others’ and our own feelings to build relationships of trust. Our heartfelt episodes are a blend of vulnerable guest interviews and my personal reflections, focusing on overcoming life’s difficulties and tapping into our spirituality to find greater hope.


This podcast is for anyone seeking to strengthen their relationships and have a successful life through deeper connections. It’s for those eager for resilient families, greater personal growth, and who want to be better leaders. Whether you’re navigating personal or professional obstacles, you’ll find guidance and inspiration to help yourself and your team. These heart to heart conversations are a culmination of years of learning and will help you gain clarity to empower you with inspiration and hope.


Meet your host: I’m a woman of faith and an internationally recognized speaker and emotional intelligence expert. Known as the Queen of Empathy, I speak on The Empathy Advantage™ and serve as a Trainer, Co-Producer of Events, and Managing Director of the Women's and Spanish Journals for The Los Angeles Tribune. Trained by Marianne Williamson and certified as a spiritual life coach, my four decades of coaching experience have equipped countless leaders to harness their spirituality to manage emotions and build resilience. As an international bestselling author and speaker, I’m the host of The Hero Within Podcast™, which ranks in the top 3% globally. My mission is to inspire and empower individuals to recognize their God-given gifts and embrace their divine calling. Married 39 years to Joshua, we have 4 wonderful children and five grandchildren who motivate me every day to be my best self and inspire my commitment to the Lord and to my family.


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Join me, Karen Hall, on The Hero Within Podcast™, where every story shared opens a door to deeper understanding, greater peace, and a stronger, more compassionate world. You are the hero of your own life, guided step by step using empathy and empowered by love.

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I’m wishing you lots of love on your own hero’s journey!

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