Pause to Remember

Do you ever feel like you can't get away and have a moment of peace? Want to try a "mud mask and mindful bath" practice? Note: This podcast contains some affiliate links.  They will not cost you extra to use and are options.  Using these links will help support the podcast and offerings at Pause to Remember. Gather the following: Bath towels (including one to roll and place behind y...

When Brittany Kemp's daughter, Eden Grace, was diagnosed with Down's Syndrome, she and her husband took the information in stride and looked forward to the day she arrived.   Everything was going ok until Brittany could not feel Eden moving.  Listen to this episode and find out what happens and how Brittany's grieving journey unfolds.   In this episode, Brittany talks about: Eden&ap...

Do you ever feel like you need a vacation from your grief?  Can another emotion co-exist with your sadness, frustration, or overwhelm? Getting on a plane for a vacation with your partner or a few of your girlfriends may not be realistic right now.  How about taking about ten minutes right now to create a mini-vacation for yourself?   Join Amy for a few mindful moments with a sense of curiosity and...

With Father's Day right around the corner, this episode is with a father, David Pawlikowski, CRNA, who experienced losses with his wife. Their first loss was while he was in anesthesia school.   Here are some things discussed: Miscarriages D&E Seeking help at Shadygrove Fertility in Maryland; Dr. Bromer ( https://www.shadygrovefertility.com/our-care-team/doctors/bromer/ ) MTHFR mutation T...

This is a quick, 5-breath meditation (<3 minutes) with Amy to regroup, relieve some emotions, or restore yourself in the moment. Support the show Be a guest on the Pause to Remember Podcast, complete this form Pause to Remember - Website , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube , Pinterest Amy Pelkey , MSN, CRNA, RYT-200 - Speaker at conferences & website Donate  via Venmo: @amypelkeyllc

There is a Taoist story about a farmer and all the events that unfold after he loses his horse.  Regardless of what happened, the farmer responds, "maybe" each time his neighbors label the event as good or bad. Give it a listen and see how this story could impact your grieving journey. Mentioned in the Show MBSR - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course started by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn ht...

Dr. Kerry Petsinger, DPT talks about living through seven pregnancy losses while working full-time as a physical therapist.  You can hear her share: Scheduling physical therapy patients so she could get to her own doctor appointments Therapy Feeling like she wanted to run away from pain and her marriage Felt like having a baby consumed her life Stopping to ask, "What can our life look like?&q...

Whitney Jablonski, CRNA lost her daughter, Colby, less than two days after she was born in March, 2019. Listen to this honest conversation about Whitney's grieving journey and how Whitney is trying to help other families in honor of her daughter. Whitney and Amy discuss the following in this episode: Mother's intuition in the 1st trimester Self advocating to see maternal fetal medicine (...

Christy Orndorff, RN has over 30 years of experience as a pediatric palliative nurse.  In 2017, she was named  "Nurse of the Year" at the academic medical center where she cares for many patients and their families. Christy resides at Valley View Farm that dates back to 1905.  At the farm, her family breeds Belgian draft horses and hold special events such as weddings and celebrations of...

Crystal Webster, author of Confessions of a Griever: Turning a Hot Mess into a Haute Message , openly shares her grief journey after losing her daughter, Madelyn Elizabeth, hours after she was born. The conversation covers many topics including the following: Madelyn's nursery today Taking a vacation from grieving in Las Vegas Divorce papers Feeling guilty after loss Autopsy and genetic issue...

10:45  Tara Brach Mindfulness Meditation 13:22  Going to therapy 14:40  Returning to work in the hospital 15:58  Triggers at work 19:30  Meditation and yoga for grieving 19:53  Yoga teacher training at South Hills Power Yoga 20:16  Creating Pause to Remember with Shawna Locke 21:59  Working with burnout coach, Dr. Errin Weisman 22:34  Moving Pause to Remember to the online space with Tom Polifka 2...