Karen Salmansohn is a sought after expert and speaker.
Watch & listen to corporate and media appearances… below.
My teachings have received rave reviews in many media outlets!
Praise from Pros…
TEDx Talk:
Fun is your high-performance fuel
Keynote:
How To Create A Happier Workplace
Media Interview:
Why Madonna loves Karen Salmansohn
Behavior Change Tip:
This one habit makes you 92% more likely to achieve your goals
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Karen Salmansohn on How to Live a Life You Would Die For | Passion Struck with John R. Miles
In this inspiring episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with bestselling author, behavioral design expert, and speaker Karen Salmansohn to explore the transformative lessons from her new book You're to Die For Life: How to Maximize Joy and Minimize Regret Before Your Time Runs Out. Together, they unpack what it means to escape a “near-life experience” and create a life filled with meaning, intention, and impact.
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Your To-Die-For Life; Karen Salmansohn |
Karen Salmansohn is a Behavioral Change Expert and best-selling author who has a compelling writing style that will make you laugh, and at the same time motivate you to take action. She has a morning mindfulness practice where she greets the day not just with open eyes but an open heart and mind as well. Karen’s newest book, Your To-Die-For Life explains How to Maximize Joy and Minimize Regret before Your Time Runs Out.
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From Beast Mode to Best Mode: How to Create a Life You Love with Karen Salmansohn | The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast
Are you living life… or just near life? In this fun and thought-provoking episode, I’m joined by best-selling author and behavioral change expert Karen Salmansohn to explore what it really means to create a life you love. Karen introduces the powerful concept of moving from beast mode - where you’re hustling, grinding, and stuck on autopilot - to best mode - where you’re fully present, purpose-driven, and aligned with your deepest values.
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Death Mindfulness with Karen Salmansohn
In today's podcast, Karen Salmansohn joins us to discuss her new book, YOUR TO-DIE-FOR LIFE: How to Maximize Joy and Minimize Regret . . . Before Your Time Runs Out. This episode will inspire you and support you waking up to the gift of life.
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Your To-Die List: Bestselling Author on Living Fully and Resiliently | Grieving Out Loud with Angela Kennecke
Most of us have a daily to-do list—sometimes scribbled on paper, sometimes just running through our heads. But today’s guest on Grieving Out Loud invites you to consider a different kind of list: a to-die list. Bestselling author and self-help coach Karen Salmansohn has written more than 25 books for adults and tweens, with more than two million books and courses sold.
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How a Midlife Transformation can Create a Deeply Meaningful Life with Karen Salmansohn
Do you want to make sure you’re not just alive… but truly living? My guest this week suggests, starting by contemplating your own death. In this transformative episode, I’m joined by Karen Salmansohn, bestselling author and behavioral change expert known for blending humor, heart, and science to make life’s most meaningful lessons accessible.
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Your To-Die-For Life: How Embracing Death Can Help You Truly Live) w Karen Salmansohn | Hi Felecia Podcast
In 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.
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Your To-Die List: How to Avoid the Top 5 Regrets of the Dying | The Joel Evan Show
In this engaging conversation, Karen Salmansohn, a bestselling author and behavioral change expert, discusses her unique approach to happiness and life fulfillment through humor and psychology. She introduces the concept of 'near life experiences,' emphasizing the importance of being present in our lives. Karen shares insights on mortality awareness, the significance of crafting a personal eulogy, and the creation of a 'to die list' that prioritizes meaningful actions over mere busyness.
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Escaping Your Near-Life Experience with Author Karen Salmansohn | The Modern Mommy Doc
Are you living your actual life or just scrolling, swiping, and going through the motions? In this inspiring and energizing episode, Dr. Whitney chats with bestselling author and behavior change expert Karen Salmansohn about what it means to escape a “near-life experience” and truly start living with joy and intention.
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The ‘To Die List’ vs The ‘To Do List’: Proven Identity Habits to Boost Longevity | High Performance Longevity
How many meaningful months do you actually have left? Karen Salmansohn confronts the fear of death head-on & shows how it can fuel joy, growth & focus. This conversation covers mortality-based mindset shifts, bioharmonizing daily routines, & creating identity habits that connect your actions to your deeper purpose.
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Karen Salmansohn on finding humor in life's heaviness, identity-based habits, and your to-die-for life | Out of the Clouds
In this episode of Out of the Clouds, host Anne Mühlethaler welcomes Karen Salmansohn, a bestselling author who has sold over 2 million books globally and describes herself as someone who puts "Psychology Today and Mad Magazine in a blender and presses frappé."
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Design Your To-Die-For Life and Start Living With Purpose w/ Karen Salmansohn | Journey to Launch
This week on the Journey to Launch Podcast, I’m joined by Karen Salmansohn, bestselling author, behavioral change expert, and creator of “Your To-Die-For Life: How to Maximize Joy and Minimize Regret Before Your Time Runs Out.” With over 2 million books sold, Karen brings a bold mix of research-based psychology and humor to help us snap out of autopilot and live with more intention. We dive into the powerful idea that mortality awareness isn't morbid, it's motivating.
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Your To-Die-For Life — A Wake-Up Call You Didn’t Know You Needed | The Pausecast
What if your to-do list is actually holding you back from the life you really want? 📝💀
In this powerful and playful episode, bestselling author + behavioral change expert and VIP Karen Salmansohn joins Rachael to explore how mortality awareness can help high-achieving leaders pause, realign, and make bold, values-driven moves — before life forces the pivot.
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Death as a Motivator: The Secret to a More Meaningful, Joy-Filled Life with Karen Salmansohn
In our hyper-busy lives, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. I joined the Burn It Nutrition Podcast to explore how confronting the reality of death can be one of the most powerful mindset tools for living intentionally—especially when it comes to our health, longevity, and leadership. It’s not about fear—it’s about focus.
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"The Trauma Behind ‘I Am Who I Am’" Feat. Karen Salmansohn | PSA: The Mental Health Podcast
Izzy sits down with bestselling author and leading Behavior Change Expert, Karen Salmansohn, the creative brain behind NotSalmon.com a former advertising creative director turned writer who’s sold over 2 million books and courses, and whose insights regularly appear on Oprah.com and Psychology Today.
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Live a Life Worth Dying For: Maximizing Joy and Minimizing Regret with Karen Salmansohn
What if the secret to a happy life isn't about productivity, but about confronting your own mortality? In this episode of Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors, Erica Rooney sits down with Karen Salmansohn, a bestselling author, wellness expert, and the founder of NotSalmon.com. With a blend of psychology, humor, and a no-BS approach, Karen empowers women to live their happiest, most successful lives.
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Aristotle's Secret to Happy Life with Karen Salmansohn | Life, Death & the Space Between Dr. Amy Robbins
I sat down with bestselling author and behavioral change expert Karen Salmansohn for a conversation that will change how you think about your life and your death. We went deep on mortality awareness, the "near-life" experience so many of us are stuck in, and how to use the end of life as a powerful tool to live more boldly and authentically right now.
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Memento Mori: Being Intentional and Living for Meaning
What if the secret to living your best life... is remembering that it won’t last forever? In this episode of Love, Happiness, and Success, I’m joined by author and mindset coach Karen Salmansohn to explore how the ancient principle of memento mori—remembering that you will die—can radically transform the way you live right now.
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Mortality Awareness: Meaning, Motivation, and Your To-Die-For Life with Karen Salmansohn | Self-Helpless
Delanie Fischer is joined by Behavioral Change Expert and Bestselling Author, Karen Salmansohn, to discuss insights from her latest book, Your To-Die-For Life: How to Maximize Joy and Minimize Regret . . . Before Your Time Runs Out. Karen combines neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and personal stories to share effective mindset hacks, exercises, and the core values that will help you avoid the top regrets of the dying, be present, and have more fun—more often.
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How to Live with More Joy & Less Regret with Karen Salmansohn | Once Upon A Food Story
We discuss what Karen calls "near-life experiences," explore a powerful practice called death mindfulness, and dive into why writing your own eulogy might just be the most life-giving thing you can do. Karen also shares simple mindset shifts that help you let go of the word should, tune into your purpose, and bring more meaning and presence into your daily life.
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How to Live with More Joy & Less Regret with Karen Salmansohn
Bestselling author and behavioral change expert Karen Salmansohn brings her signature wit, heart, and no-fluff wisdom to a topic most people avoid: death. But instead of fear or gloom, Karen offers a refreshing and empowering perspective on how getting clear on your mortality can actually help you live more fully.
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Avoiding Life's Potholes with Karen Salmansohn | Mick Unplugged
Embrace Self-Love and Boundaries: Karen believes the key to a fulfilling life and career is learning to love yourself, be your own best friend, and set boundaries that affirm your self-worth. Take Bold, Ballsy Action: Whether in business or life, “being ballsy”—taking risks and going beyond the minimal effort—opens up greater opportunities, especially for women seeking to break the mold.


