Ep. 373 - Your To-Die-For Life: How Embracing Death Can Help You Truly Live) w Karen Salmansohn
Release Date: 07/21/2025
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info_outlineIn this eye-opening and inspiring episode of Hi Felicia, Felicia sits down with Karen Salmansohn — bestselling author, behavioral change expert, and queen of bite-sized wisdom — to talk about her new book, Your To-Die-For Life: How to Maximize Joy and Minimize Regret… Before Your Time Runs Out.
With over 2 million books sold and 1.5 million social media followers, Karen is known for blending psychology, humor, and real-world tools to help people stop living "near-life experiences" and start living fully.
Karen shares her personal story of loss, how reflecting on mortality helped her wake up to a more meaningful life, and why writing your eulogy now could be the most motivating exercise you'll ever do. Together, they unpack what’s really holding people back from joy and fulfillment—and how to take bold action before it’s too late.
💬 In this episode we break down:
What is a “near-life experience,” and how do people know if they’re living one?
Why do we avoid thinking about death, and how does that keep us stuck?
Can fear of success be just as paralyzing as fear of failure?
How has modern-day distraction culture made us numb to joy?
What are some of the biggest lies people believe about happiness?
Why is a “To-Die-For List” more powerful than a bucket list?
What did your own “mortality wake-up call” teach you?
How can writing your own eulogy now become a tool for transformation?
📚 Karen’s New Book:
Your To-Die-For Life
Launches July 22, 2025
🔗 www.YourToDieForLife.com
Pre order her book here: Click here
🔗 Connect with Karen Salmansohn
📸 Instagram: @notsalmon
🌐 Website: www.notsalmon.com
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