Karen is the creator of the mental exercise: Stop + Shift. She developed this method to help people jumpstart their mental strength training.
She is passionate about equipping individuals with the tools and resources to feel better, live better, and achieve their goals with a healthy mindset.
She empowers highly motivated individuals and business leaders to harness the power of their mindset and develop the self-awareness necessary to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.
YOUR MINDSET IS YOUR GREATEST ASSET.
This belief is at the core of Karen Allen‘s message, one that she is sharing with as many people as possible.
A growth mindset guru, Karen’s work as a keynote speaker, author, coach, and thought leader has helped thousands of people and organizations–including the likes of Google, Experian, and YouTube—improve their lives by implementing various practical, simple techniques that incorporate mindfulness, positive psychology, and neuroplasticity. This trifecta is what Karen calls mental strength training. If you think of your mind as a muscle, Karen is the personal trainer who helps it become stronger, healthier, and more efficient.
She knows her techniques work because she’s trained her own mind to overcome the unthinkable. At just 29 years old, Karen lost her husband suddenly and tragically, and she found herself struggling to move forward. That is, until she realized that it was up to her to make the conscious choice to let go of the negative thoughts and energy and turn them into positive, productive actions. Her life, and the life of her then 2-year-old son, depended on it.
This was the catalyst for creating her proprietary Stop & Shift method and launching the 100% Human community—a platform where she shares her wisdom, tools, and techniques geared toward mindset training and sustainable joy. She has given TED talks and has been featured in Forbes, MSNBC, as well as other global media outlets. With a book, also titled Stop & Shift, Karen continues to spread her message far and wide in hopes of maximizing her impact—and with her mindset, there is no stopping her.
Karen’s talent lies in showing people that change doesn’t have to be daunting. Her unique keynotes and programs are delivered in bite-sized insights designed to be put into immediate action. She refrains from toxic positivity at all costs and teaches her audiences how to embrace moments of stress, sadness, or setback and turn them into personal momentum towards something greater.
Life is full of twists and turns. Navigating them with intention is the key to building a life you love. Karen’s powerful message teaches you how to do just that. A student of life and as authentic as you can get, she draws from her real-life experiences (along with sprinkles of science) to move audiences on multiple levels.
The ups and downs of life are often comparable to the problems we face as leaders. When overwhelmed, it’s easy to get stuck in negative thought loops. However, the greatest leaders recognize the transformative power of a growth mindset, emphasizing adaptability in both personal and organizational settings.
Enter Stop & Shift, a mental framework that helps you develop a growth mindset to enhance leadership journeys and promote a thriving workplace culture.
Stop & Shift is more than just a buffer against challenges; it’s a strategy for leadership excellence. When leaders develop their mindset, it not only strengthens their own resilience but also creates an organizational culture that is enthusiastic, resilient, and constantly growing.
Key learning outcomes include:
Growth-Centric Leadership: Understand how to cultivate a growth mindset, viewing challenges as invaluable learning opportunities.
Decision Making with Clarity: Learn to navigate stressful situations by creating space from negative thoughts, empowering you to make clear and strategic decisions.
Inspiring a Positive Culture: Discover how to champion resilience and joy within your team, promoting a culture where every challenge is seen as an opportunity for collective growth.
Embrace the synergies of Stop & Shift and a growth mindset to refine your leadership ethos and the overall culture of your organization.
“I am rarely captivated and fully engaged by a keynote. Karen’s positive energy came through the screen like nobody’s business. Her message was timely and resonated deeply; our team responded well in the chat which let me know that they were hanging on every word.”
“Karen served as a virtual keynote speaker during an internal conference in 2021. Her story resonated with our 1,000+ attendees, and her suggestion for us to “throw sun” (as opposed to “throwing shade”) has found its way into almost every leadership meeting since.
She impressively took our conference theme and some input from our committee to deliver the highest-rated segment of the week- long event. I would absolutely recommend her to any organization. Thank you, Karen!”
“Karen was our keynote speaker for International Women’s Week 2022, sponsored by Women in Experian ERG.
Karen truly knocked it out of the park and the survey gave her glowing reviews! Her ‘Stop and Shift’ message was filled with personal stories and practical application for every day life. She had us fully engaged throughout the session!
We want to have Karen back and we highly recommend her for other speaking events.”
“We 100% recommend Karen for your next event. Her presentation was easily one of the best of the conference and she kept the audience engaged.
We all left refreshed, motivated and ready to implement Stop & Shift in our daily lives. She pushed forward the idea that if you are in a state of growth individually, you will be in
your professional capacity as well!
Nothing but 5 stars from the team at Thomson Reuters. Can’t wait to have her back!”
