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What Does it Mean to Charge Your "Worth"? with Karen Kenney

• Emily Aborn

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"Charge your worth." 

You have heard it a million times, I've heard it a milliona nd one. And, between you and me...I'm tired of it! 

It's that it's wrong or bad advice, but no one every takes time to stop and ask the question underneath it... What is "worth"? How do I know what my worth is to charge it?! And can it really come down to a number we slap on a website or a proposal?

To help unpack my many questions, I brought in my good friend and constant collaborator Karen Kenney! We get into what worth actually means, what to do when you do not feel worth anything to begin with, the real difference between self-worth and market value, and what is happening in your body when you undercharge or give your work away. 

In this episode, Karen Kenney and I get into: 

  • Why "charge your worth" might be missing the point
  • What "worth" even means, especially when you do not feel worth anything
  • What happens in your body and nervous system when you undercharge or give your work away
  • Where to even start finding your worth when you have no internal compass for it
  • Self-worth versus market value, and how tangled together the two really are
  • What to do when you are afraid to step into being worthy
  • One tangible practice you can use today to start rebuilding your sense of self-worth

Make sure to listen for Karen's three R's: Resist, Relaxed, and Resent, and what they tell you about setting prices!

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About Karen Kenney Bio, Links & Resources 

Karen Kenney is a writer, speaker, podcaster, certified spiritual mentor, and coach. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-bullshit approach to spirituality, self-development, and transformational work. She's been a yoga teacher for 25+ years, has been a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner since 2008.

She's also a Gateless Writing Instructor, the creator of WRITE CLUB , and the host of The Karen Kenney Show podcast.

 She coaches clients individually in her 1-to-1 program: THE QUEST and in her HEART-TO-HEART DAYS using Voxer. She also leads a group program and community called THE NEST.

About the Host, Emily Aborn 

Emily Aborn | Small Business Copywriter & host of Small Business Casual. 12+ years of copywriting experience in 122+ industries. I help you step into becoming (and sharing) the real YOU. For fun/downtime, I love reading, writing, hiking with friends, and moments of uninterrupted silence. 

Got a Question for the Show? Email Me! emily@emilyaborn.com

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