<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Nest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond the Nest]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:02:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Beauty of Being Known]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Beauty of Being Known]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/the-beauty-of-being-known</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ada71658d0fb427e7ef7725</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:52:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bfdf12_c3a2ec590a534cecb31a0750201e6569~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further Beyond the Nest]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I started this blog, I was in a different season of life. My kids had just started college and my world looked different. And if I’m being fair, I looked at the world differently too.]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/further-beyond-the-nest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac549376c2ede7806220823</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:22:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1dbedccd6c2c41fd93bcdec961ae78a7.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Circle that Still Includes Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somewhere between the glittery eye shadow and the 2 a.m. heart-to-hearts, I realized how lucky I was. I was invited into their world.]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/the-circle-that-still-includes-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69136909849e61a277dcc383</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:56:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bfdf12_8e808cd061b84dfb8fb4e50f2832081c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Back to School Season!]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's back to school season - for everyone!]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/it-s-back-to-school-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a77e576bf0173100ade04e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 21:01:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_a9749cbec740413b9704c2ffa9050b80~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing our Shared Path]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life is not a choice, it's a shared experience.]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/embracing-our-shared-path</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67210ed98ec29105d3adc820</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bfdf12_e74eaa71a86547a6ab6296b0b010863d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Holding Space]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, how do we begin to awaken the inner healer within ourselves and others?]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/the-power-of-holding-space</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66dc627e06fe43e33b687f67</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 14:33:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bfdf12_b03c1e17b8894a81a93605e6905b120b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_598,h_481,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The power of silence in our communication.]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/the-power-of-silence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a2c8a8c715d7aec6a28e52</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:59:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_a889d7bc888e48e98e675189f5fcd04f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Practicing Stillness: Finding Your Inner Calm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you ever find yourself trapped in a cycle of perpetual busyness, with days that are filled with a never-ending to-do list?]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/practicing-stillness-finding-your-inner-calm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6694303f7a5489833a6bfcd3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:12:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc001baa4397444f809fa5f147c28a9e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just Move - Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, I want to look into this further and explore how traveling can enhance your brain health, creativity, and mental health.]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/just-move-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">668ae7ea0028b8d9b46853cd</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 19:51:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_161218b34ad54c76bee91294f8ac2430~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be the Buyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apply the buyer mentality to your own personal life.]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/be-the-buyer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">667a2cc38abe5f38155c250f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 02:39:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bfdf12_68f01da452f74d799f8f384e8276b120~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Your Inner Light]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our personal cracks and flaws are not blemishes to be hidden, but unique marks that tell our stories, reflect our experiences, ]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/finding-your-inner-light</link><guid isPermaLink="false">666f29955d0bc417281ea649</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 18:51:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_34cbb78774f84583b7b1ec5711315984~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mindful Eviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, I want to introduce you to the Eviction Notice Board: the powerful tool for personal development and self-improvement.]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/mindful-eviction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664f5a0e37203c68f962a651</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 15:09:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bfdf12_639d52b751d544e39d89086619d6da43~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing the Magic of Dandelions: A Field of Wishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A field of wishes]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/embracing-the-magic-of-dandelions-a-field-of-wishes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662a93b45c3b1f2d5f5c0ac6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:41:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_6d7ab074fec849b1859d0998cdff535d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[And the award goes to...]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world where humility is often celebrated, there are so many times when we downplay our successes or share them by giving credit to...]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/and-the-award-goes-to</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f114b77ed10131b5fe4553</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:34:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_dbb308cfb780423e8dd6870983111e30~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing the Rebuilding Phase]]></title><description><![CDATA[In sports, teams often undergo a transformative process called "rebuilding." 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We Love You!]]></title><description><![CDATA[BIG NEWS ALERT! I am so happy to announce that Scott Schlemmer and I have officially become published authors! After years of hard work...]]></description><link>https://karenleighsteed.wixsite.com/blog/post/p-s-we-love-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">656914b32ec98e965266637b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:06:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bfdf12_dd24b9bab9084415ae4cc2b23ec6dc06~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karenleighsteed</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>