Putting down the bottle isn’t the end —
it’s the beginning!
Karen shows that recovery is not just about quitting drinking.
It’s about understanding the pain you were trying to escape,
and learning how to live with honesty, self‑respect, and real peace.​
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The Hidden Struggle of High-Functioning Women
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The Courage to Tell the Truth and Finally Live Free
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The Inner Work That Changes Everything
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Meet Karen!
Karen Rubinstein speaks with a rare mix of honesty, humor, and depth. Whether on stage or online, she delivers the truth women are hungry for — with warmth, clarity, and the kind of wake-up call that lands with love.
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Drawing from lived experience and years of transformational work, Karen reshapes what recovery really means. Not just sobriety. Not just survival. But emotional freedom, self-connection, and a life that finally feels like home.
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Audiences Served
Karen speaks to organizations and communities committed to meaningful change, emotional well-being, and honest conversations about recovery, resilience, and personal growth.
She serves:
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Mental health and addiction conferences
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Treatment centers, recovery facilities, and alumni programs
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Women’s groups, empowerment summits, and community organizations
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Corporate wellness, workplace resilience, and leadership development events
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Colleges, universities, and healthcare organizations
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Faith-based and spiritual women’s retreats
Her work resonates wherever people are ready to face the truth, break old patterns, and build emotionally healthy lives — at work, at home, and within themselves.
The truth about women and alcohol
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"The rate at which women are dying from excessive drinking
is rising faster than that of men."
- The New York Times
Low Treatment Rates Among Women with AUD - Only 7.8% of women aged 18 and older with past-year alcohol use disorder (AUD) received alcohol use treatment last year.
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Stigma and Shame as Barriers to Treatment - Stigma and deeply rooted shame, often stemming from societal expectations, significantly hinder women from seeking help for addiction.
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Fear of Negative Perceptions - Concerns about negative opinions from neighbors or the community were among the reasons women did not seek treatment for substance use disorders.
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Childcare Responsibilities as a Barrier - Women often cite childcare responsibilities as a significant barrier to attending treatment programs.
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Fear of Losing Custody - Women with children may avoid seeking treatment for fear that their children may be taken away from them.
MEDIA & PROFESSIONAL FEATURES
Radio & Podcast Features
• iHeart Radio
• Passage to Profit
• Professional Business Network
• The Charla Anderson Show
• Unshackled — ShalomWorld TV Series
In the News
• The Patch
• TAPinto
Education & Professional Training
• Mastery in Transformational Coaching — Center for Transformational Coaching
• Certified Life Coach
• B.A. in Communications — Rutgers University
• CPRS Peer Counseling — Prevention Is Key
• QPR Suicide Prevention Certification
• Speaker U — NSA/NYC
