Author name: Karen E. Pfeffer

Karen is passionate about sharing powerful programs on communication, empowerment, team building and transformation. With a father from Kansas and a mother from Puerto Rico, Karen has a unique cultural mix that has inspired her to challenge stereotypes and “push the envelope” at every opportunity. She co-founded Fire Power Seminars with Connie Phelan in 2006 to empower individuals, organizations, and companies to achieve more than they ever thought possible.

Four Steps to Overcoming Fear With Positive Thought and Action

The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but it is fear. ~Gandhi Fear is a normal reaction to many situations, particularly the situations that put us in danger. By activating our fight or flight response, fear protects us and gets us “ready” for action. When fear becomes present in daily situations, it takes over […]

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Conflict Resolution - Don't Get Mad Get Curious from Fire Power Seminars

Conflict Resolution – Don’t Get Mad, Get Curious

Willingness to learn from each moment — as opposed to defending ourselves by stonewalling, explaining, justifying, withdrawing, blaming — is much more important than IQ, family background or education. The great advantage of openness-to-learning is that you’re in charge of it at all times. You can choose to shift out of defensiveness into genuine curiosity

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Close Out the Year With Power! Last South Florida Fire Walk Seminar of 2015

Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 21, 2015, to treat yourself to an evening of outrageous fun and accomplishment, where you will break through barriers and realize limitless possibilities! To experience our Empowerment Fire Walk Seminar, the last firewalk scheduled for this year in South Florida, register below. Please note that seating is limited. If you

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Why Breaking Boards Feels So Good

There are certain feel good truths that we can all probably agree upon: laughing with friends feels good; eating ice cream on a hot day feels good; getting a promotion at work feels good. Now, think about breaking boards with your bare hand. Does it feel good? Does your mind instantly think, “no way!”? Well, that

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Reprogram Your Brain and Overcome Fear – Inspiration from Olympia LePoint

Olympia LePoint is an award-winning rocket scientist and TV personality who educates as a part-time math professor. She gave an inspirational Tedx Talk on Reprogramming Your Brain to Overcome Fear that is in complete alignment with our philosophy at Fire Power Seminars and reinforces why we offer fear-inducing empowerment activities. Through the Tedx Talk, Olympia sets out three

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6 reasons your company needs a corporate retreat

Six Reasons Your Company Needs a Corporate Retreat

Corporate retreats are valuable opportunities for companies to connect on new levels with their team and improve communication and camaraderie. The goal is to promote a more positive culture and bring your employees together to have some fun. Note, sitting in windowless conference rooms with endless speakers is not “fun” and is not likely to

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Team Building and Positive Team Culture for Student Athletes

Team building for student athletes is about more than just physical training. Coaches need to be proactive in leading the development of a positive and beneficial team culture. A culture is the expression of a team’s values, attitudes, and beliefs about sports and competition. It determines whether, for example, the team’s focus is on fun,

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National Recovery Month – A Reason to Celebrate

September has been designated as National Recovery Month, an opportunity to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use issues and celebrate the people who recover sponsored by SAMHSA. Recovery Month is now in its 26th year and highlights the achievements of individuals who have reclaimed their lives in long-term recovery and honors the treatment

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Board Breaking Team with Fire Power Seminars

You Don’t Have to be a Karate Master to Attend a Board Breaking Event

“One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do.” ~ Henry Ford Take a moment and think about board breaking. What images pop into your mind? Do the images include a Karate Master who after many years of training

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Coping with Back to School Anxiety - 4 Tips for Parents and Teens

Coping with Back to School Anxiety – 4 Tips for Parents and Teens

Back to school brings order back into our lives after lazy summers, but it also brings heightened anxiety and confidence-shakers for most teens. Whether they are transitioning into high school or re-entering a familiar school, most kids experience some form of back to school angst. The age of technology is also contributing to a steep

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