Karen Kobel's guest appearances

Karen Kobel

Dynamic Women®

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Kim Vopni

Kris Ward

Lisa Druxman

Lori Brotto

Natalie Hixson

Katherine Wintsch

Shelly Longenecker

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In this week's episode I am chatting Karen Kobel, owner of Kahlena Movement Studio. As the owner of a business that historically relied on in-person services, Karen had to pivot quickly when everything closed down last year. We chat about the challenges she faced in those first few months as she moved her business entirely online, and also what she did to stay balanced in her home life. Karen shares how her passion for movement and dance has been integral for her throughout her life, especially when things get tough. She shares different ways that she uses movement in self-care, and to help her focus and process. Karen's other passion has always been community, and her love of flash mobs and community dances is legendary. During the evening cheers for the front line workers, Karen and her dance class members would go to a local hospital to dance and bring joy to the staff and other cheerers. She also started regular visits to entertain residents at local long-term care and assisted living facilities. Throughout this season, Karen and her dancers has inspired so many in the community, bringing light in what can often be a dark time. For the full show notes, Karen's bio, contact details, and videos of her community performances for the front line workers, go to www.momcamplife.com/podcast. 

In this week's episode I am chatting Karen Kobel, owner of Kahlena Movement Studio. As the owner of a business that historically relied on in-person services, Karen had to pivot quickly when everything closed down last year. We chat about the challenges she faced in those first few months as she moved her business entirely online, and also what she did to stay balanced in her home life. Karen shares how her passion for movement and dance has been integral for her throughout her life, especially when things get tough. She shares different ways that she uses movement in self-care, and to help her focus and process. Karen's other passion has always been community, and her love of flash mobs and community dances is legendary. During the evening cheers for the front line workers, Karen and her dance class members would go to a local hospital to dance and bring joy to the staff and other cheerers. She also started regular visits to entertain residents at local long-term care and assisted living facilities. Throughout this season, Karen and her dancers has inspired so many in the community, bringing light in what can often be a dark time. For the full show notes, Karen's bio, contact details, and videos of her community performances for the front line workers, go to <a href="//www.momcamplife.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.momcamplife.com/podcast</a>.

Using movement to uplift and inspire in a challenging time: A chat with Karen Kobel

Have you ever thought about going out on your own starting your own business? And if you're worried about COVID? How could I keep it going? Well, in this episode I welcome Karen Kobel and Simer Grewal and they are going to give you the behind the scenes of how to keep it all together, keep it running, and use a little bit of your passion to help it forward.   Karen Kobel  With a BFA in Dance Performance from East Carolina University, Karen has been dancing for the past 38 years, teaching for the past 25 years and performing for various artists such as Mia Michaels, Jay Norman, Marjon Van Grunsven, Tomi Galaska, Mary Carbonaro and Peter Grey Terhune.  She has performed on the Regal Princess and Crown Princess Cruise ships, Madora, many local artists, as well as producing Stand Up and Dance with proceeds going towards Living Positive Kenya, North Shore Women’s Centre, and other local initiatives.  She is a STOTT Certified Pilates instructor, Simonson Certified Dance instructor, and CI Training, Certified instructor.  After returning from Kenya and Uganda in November 2013, she realized the importance of tuning into one’s life purpose. After teaching women with HIV Pilates/Dance/Strength Training and listening to their life stories, Karen recognized her life purpose: to inspire others, especially women, to find their own voice just as she had found hers after many years of Fear.   Karen shares her experiences with others in the hopes that it will help them believe that anything is possible, and everything is possible! We are only here for a short time: Live, Love, Inspire, and Move.      Kahlena Movement Studio has been open since 2017.  It was a previous studio that Karen taught at from the day it opened 18 years ago.  Karen grew Kahlena from being a Pilates studio to a movement studio offering Pilates, Yoga, Dance, parent and toddler to kids dance, meditation, workshops and more.    Karen Kobel's Social Media links:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KahlenaMovement  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kahlenamovement/  Website: https://kahlena.com   Simer Grewal was born in India and moved to North America for further studies in 2005. Simer has an undergrad in Computer Science from India and an MBA from the United States. Following her MBA, Simer worked with a few Fortune 100 companies but wasn't happy, as just working wasn't enough. She had a deeper purpose. In India's '80s and '90s, computer science for girls was not an important career choice compared to a doctor or educator. Defying all norms, she completed her education. She gained valuable experience, which empowered her to follow her dream of teaching kids, especially computer sciences, to girls.  Simer Grewal’s Social Media links:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/levelupcloverdale; https://www.facebook.com/levelupkidsburnaby; https://www.facebook.com/levelupkidsWR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levelupkids_cloverdale/;    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simer-grewal-csm-cspo-2713845/   Website: http://levelupkids.ca      This shows’ host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. After leading hundreds of events and programs in her two businesses, speaking on international stages, being a published author while raising two young children, Diane Rolston knows all about work/life balance and getting things done! As an Award-Winning Coach and the CEO and founder of Dynamic Women®, a global community of women, her purpose is to unlock the greatness in others. Diane works with professionals all over the world to provide clarity, confidence and action. www.dianerolston.com Connect with me on your favorite social platform:   https://www.facebook.com/DianeRolston/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/ https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/ https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoachinSign Up for my WEEKLY NEWSLETTER and you'll get FREE tips on how to live a dynamic life www.dianerolston.com Dynamic Women® is an international community of success-oriented women who take action to develop skills, increase results and are focused on supporting each other to be DYNAMIC in every area of life! Our members get access to success coaching, additional online educational activities, and the invaluable networking connections they need to reach their personal or professional goals. Dynamic Women® is the brainchild of Diane Rolston, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 20 years of experience teaching and training. Her vision is to hold space for professionals, small business owners and all women to experience high-value, actionable coaching and build a thriving community of motivated, confident, and supportive women. In the Dynamic Women® Global Club your network will grow, your confidence will be boosted with the Coaching in Action©, and you’ll reach your goals faster though our trainings, coaching, and networking opportunities. Learn more about Dynamic Women® at www.dynamicwomenclub.com Join our awesome Dynamic Women® Club on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DynamicWomenGlobalClub   Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/DynamicWomenGlobalClub With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women® that we hope to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and boost their lives in all areas especially business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us a review We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!

Have you ever thought about going out on your own starting your own business? And if you're worried about COVID? How could I keep it going? Well, in this episode I welcome Karen Kobel and Simer Grewal and they are going to give you the behind the scenes of how to keep it all together, keep it running, and use a little bit of your passion to help it forward.  Karen Kobel  With a BFA in Dance Performance from East Carolina University, Karen has been dancing for the past 38 years, teaching for the past 25 years and performing for various artists such as Mia Michaels, Jay Norman, Marjon Van Grunsven, Tomi Galaska, Mary Carbonaro and Peter Grey Terhune.  She has performed on the Regal Princess and Crown Princess Cruise ships, Madora, many local artists, as well as producing Stand Up and Dance with proceeds going towards Living Positive Kenya, North Shore Women’s Centre, and other local initiatives.  She is a STOTT Certified Pilates instructor, Simonson Certified Dance instructor, and CI Training, Certified instructor.  After returning from Kenya and Uganda in November 2013, she realized the importance of tuning into one’s life purpose. After teaching women with HIV Pilates/Dance/Strength Training and listening to their life stories, Karen recognized her life purpose: to inspire others, especially women, to find their own voice just as she had found hers after many years of Fear.   Karen shares her experiences with others in the hopes that it will help them believe that anything is possible, and everything is possible! We are only here for a short time: Live, Love, Inspire, and Move.     Kahlena Movement Studio has been open since 2017.  It was a previous studio that Karen taught at from the day it opened 18 years ago.  Karen grew Kahlena from being a Pilates studio to a movement studio offering Pilates, Yoga, Dance, parent and toddler to kids dance, meditation, workshops and more.    Karen Kobel's Social Media links:   Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KahlenaMovement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/KahlenaMovement </a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kahlenamovement/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kahlenamovement/ </a> Website: <a href="https://kahlena.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kahlena.com</a> Simer Grewal was born in India and moved to North America for further studies in 2005. Simer has an undergrad in Computer Science from India and an MBA from the United States. Following her MBA, Simer worked with a few Fortune 100 companies but wasn't happy, as just working wasn't enough. She had a deeper purpose. In India's '80s and '90s, computer science for girls was not an important career choice compared to a doctor or educator. Defying all norms, she completed her education. She gained valuable experience, which empowered her to follow her dream of teaching kids, especially computer sciences, to girls.  Simer Grewal’s Social Media links:   Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/levelupcloverdale" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/levelupcloverdale</a>; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/levelupkidsburnaby" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/levelupkidsburnaby</a>; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/levelupkidsWR" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/levelupkidsWR</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/levelupkids_cloverdale/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/levelupkids_cloverdale/</a>;    LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simer-grewal-csm-cspo-2713845/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/simer-grewal-csm-cspo-2713845/  </a> Website: <a href="http://levelupkids.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://levelupkids.ca  </a> This shows’ host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. After leading hundreds of events and programs in her two businesses, speaking on international stages, being a published author while raising two young children, Diane Rolston knows all about work/life balance and getting things done! As an Award-Winning Coach and the CEO and founder of Dynamic Women®, a global community of women, her purpose is to unlock the greatness in others. Diane works with professionals all over the world to provide clarity, confidence and action. <a href="http://%20www.dianerolston.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dianerolston.com</a> Connect with me on your favorite social platform: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DianeRolston/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/DianeRolston/</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoaching" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoachin</a>Sign Up for my WEEKLY NEWSLETTER and you'll get FREE tips on how to live a dynamic life <a href="http://www.dianerolston.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dianerolston.com</a> Dynamic Women® is an international community of success-oriented women who take action to develop skills, increase results and are focused on supporting each other to be DYNAMIC in every area of life! Our members get access to success coaching, additional online educational activities, and the invaluable networking connections they need to reach their personal or professional goals. Dynamic Women® is the brainchild of Diane Rolston, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 20 years of experience teaching and training. Her vision is to hold space for professionals, small business owners and all women to experience high-value, actionable coaching and build a thriving community of motivated, confident, and supportive women. In the Dynamic Women® Global Club your network will grow, your confidence will be boosted with the Coaching in Action©, and you’ll reach your goals faster though our trainings, coaching, and networking opportunities. Learn more about Dynamic Women® at <a href="http://www.dynamicwomenclub.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dynamicwomenclub.com</a> Join our awesome Dynamic Women® Club on Facebook here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DynamicWomenGlobalClub/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/DynamicWomenGlobalClub</a> Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to our Facebook group at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/DynamicWomenGlobalClub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/DynamicWomenGlobalClub</a> With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women® that we hope to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and boost their lives in all areas especially business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us a review We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!

DW86: The Passion to Start your Own Business & the Courage to Persist with Karen Kobel and Simer Grewal