Karen Vaughn is a dynamic speaker, award-winning radio personality, and media executive who knows how to command a room and move an audience. With decades of experience behind the mic and in leadership, she brings a powerful perspective on using your voice, owning your presence, and showing up with intention in every space you enter.

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Heard daily on 106.7 WTLC and serving as Director of Operations for Radio One Indianapolis, Karen also programs the nationally syndicated Love and R&B, shaping the sound, tone, and cultural experience of urban radio across the country. Her work sits at the intersection of media, strategy, and storytelling.

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As host of Exhale: A Black Woman’s Guide to a Better You, she creates space for real conversations that encourage women to prioritize wellness, embrace joy, and live fully.

 

On stage, Karen blends storytelling, humor, and real-life insight to deliver messages that resonate long after the moment. Whether speaking on personal growth, media, branding, or confidence, her mission is clear: to help women use their voice, own their power, and step boldly into the life they deserve.