{"podcast":{"title":"Be Sweet Ya'll","slug":"be-sweet-ya-ll-5673208","podcast_index_feed_id":5673208,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5644815/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/be-sweet-ya-ll--5644815","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/15fd4f57a11de21db779d02d7361f1c7.jpg","author":"Karen Smith","episode_count":413,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T14:19:51.839014+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/be-sweet-ya-ll-5673208"},"episode":{"title":"Taking The Long Way Around","slug":"taking-the-long-way-around","published_at":"2026-04-27T06:55:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/be-sweet-ya-ll-5673208/taking-the-long-way-around","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/be-sweet-ya-ll-5673208","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/taking-the-long-way-around--71598851","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71598851/taking_the_long_way_around.mp3","summary":"I just have to tell you how much I adore Sue Monk Kidd’s book, When the Heart Waits! I've read it four times (and counting!) because it holds the secret to one of the hardest lessons I've ever had to learn: how to simply slow down. Today I share how I’m actively working to build quiet space and find \"white space\" in my life. I also introduce the Magic Wand Theory. This concept challenges us to drop our logical thoughts, tap into our spirit, and dream about what is truly possible for our business and life, encouraging us to rest in possibility to listen to God’s beautiful, still, quiet voice. Episode Highlights: [00:31] Choosing to slow down and create space [02:48] Butterflies, books, and quiet reflection [03:16] The tadpole story and taking the long way [06:12] Life’s harder lessons and perspective shifts [08:20] Hugh, Al-Anon, and releasing over-responsibility [10:21] The power of waiting and stillness [11:39] The “magic wand” exercise: thinking in possibility [14:59] Sponsors and gratitude [16:07] Rebrand update and naming challenges [16:47] Closing affirmation Links & Resources: When the Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd: https://www.amazon.com/When-Heart-Waits-Spiritual-Direction/dp/0061144894 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors Buffalo Rock Pepsi https://www.buffalorock.com Holiday Beach Mechanical https://holidaybeachmechanical.com Shore House Furniture https://shorehousefurniture.com Hue Salon: huesalonandboutique.com T eam Patriot: https://teampatriotllc.com Ferrucci Ristorante: https://ferruccipc.com Let’s Stay Connected!Follow along @MyHappyAssLife on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss an episode. Get Karen’s Love Notes at www.myhappyasslife.com Presented by ADF Media Be sweet, y’all!","meta_description":"I just have to tell you how much I adore Sue Monk Kidd’s book, When the Heart Waits! I've read it four times (and counting!) because it holds the secret t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1083,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/be-sweet-ya-ll-5673208/episodes/taking-the-long-way-around/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/be-sweet-ya-ll-5673208/taking-the-long-way-around.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}