Hello, fellow do-goaters and friends. I'm Karina Blyssie, host of Care More Be Better. Today, I'm sharing an

interview I recorded with Carolyn Kiel on her podcast, Beyond Six Seconds. On the show, we talk about

how I got this podcast started, my motivations, my learnings, and the unexpected mental health

benefits that I received in the midst of the COVID

pandemic once I began connecting with thought leaders around the globe and recording episodes.

What follows is the complete episode, which we recorded mid-March and aired at the close of June,

just as I completed graduate school. It's a snapshot in time, and it feels appropriate to share

this week as I venture

on my first air travel in two years to visit family in Colorado. I hope you enjoy the show,

and I encourage you to follow Carolyn Keel's Beyond Six Seconds. Today on Beyond Six Seconds.

I think about the show.

I look at it as an invitation.

I really want to be building a community that just invites people to care a little more so we can all be a little better.

Welcome to Beyond Six Seconds, the podcast that goes beyond the six second first impression to share the extraordinary stories and achievements of everyday people.

I'm your host, Carolyn Kiel.

Today, I am very happy to be here with my guest, Karina Blizzy.

Karina is a natural products industry executive and social benefit entrepreneur who's

earned a reputation for growing brands quickly.

In her professional life life as the head of

marketing and sales for her clients, she champions social benefit programs to enhance brand

development and company impact. In January 2021, she launched her show, Care More, Be Better,

a social impact and sustainability podcast to amplify the efforts of inspired individuals and conscious

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