Pause To Elevate With Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat

Are your heart rate zones helping you improve your fitness, or could they be holding you back? Even experienced runners can struggle to know when to push harder, when to recover, and whether their training is actually working. Join sports physiologist Gayatri Raghavan and Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat as they explore VO2 max testing, Zone 2 running, heart rate training, and exercise physiology. Could unders...

Dr. Adriana Rosales explains how stress can contribute to hair loss and why the cause is not always as simple as one factor.   Hair loss can affect much more than appearance. In this conversation with Dr. Rosales, we explore the relationship between stress and hair loss, along with identity, self-esteem, aging, and the choices we may have when stress is part of the picture. #StressAndHairLoss #Hai...

Bill Ballas explores how unconscious bias, emotion, identity, fear, group belonging, and our digital environment shape the way we see politics. Through political psychology, cognitive bias, motivated reasoning, tribalism, and mindfulness, this episode invites us to better understand why people get stuck in certain worldviews — and how self-awareness can help us relate to politics, ourselves, and e...

We often believe we are the same person forever, but mindfulness reminds us that everything changes — including the stories we carry about ourselves and others. Through Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Buddhist wisdom, self-compassion, forgiveness, and interpersonal mindfulness, this conversation explores how we can stop blaming ourselves, meet difficult thoughts with more kindness, and...

Through evidence-based approaches like CBT-I and ACT-I, Tony Ho explains how to stop fighting wakefulness and begin building a healthier relationship with rest. #SleepTherapist #InsomniaHelp #SleepTips #CBTI #SleepHealth #AnxietyRelief #Mindfulness 🌿 Want to bring more mindfulness into your everyday life? Explore my self-paced Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, designed to help yo...

Kevin Fong shares how years of insomnia, stress, striving, and self-pressure led him to mindfulness and meditation. What began as a desperate search for sleep became a deeper journey of self-discovery, healing, and learning how to stop fighting himself. Through mindfulness, MBSR, intention, attention, and attitude, this conversation explores how we can stop trying to “fix” ourselves and begin meet...

Dr. Colleen Carney, a leading expert in sleep and insomnia, explains why trying too hard to sleep can actually make insomnia worse. This conversation explores CBT-I, sleep anxiety, sleep myths, wakefulness at night, sleep trackers, melatonin, naps, and how trusting your body can support better sleep and mental wellbeing. #Insomnia #SleepMyths #CBTI #SleepAnxiety #SleepBetter #SleepHealth #MentalHe...

Lora Pesant shares how laughter yoga helped her work with anxiety, panic attacks, stress, and difficult emotions while reconnecting with courage, joy, and inner safety. Through laughter, breath, mindfulness, self-compassion, and community, this conversation explores how joy can support emotional wellbeing and resilience even in difficult times. #LaughterYoga #AnxietyRelief #StressRelief #Emotional...

The world can feel overwhelming, uncertain, and full of anxiety. Florence Meleo-Meyer shares how mindfulness, awareness, and compassion can help us stay grounded in difficult times, respond with wisdom instead of reactivity, and care for ourselves while staying connected to others. #MindfulnessPractice #Overwhelm #Compassion #Presence #StressRelief #MindfulnessBasedStressReduction  Show Notes and...

Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), explains how mindfulness meditation helps us observe thoughts clearly, return to awareness, and live with more presence, kindness, and inner freedom. Suffering often grows when we believe every thought, emotion, and mental story. Mindfulness practice teaches us to pause, notice the mind, and reconnect with the present moment. #Y...

Barbara McAfee shares how exploring your voice can become a powerful practice for confidence, healing, and personal growth. Through mindful awareness, sound, and playful vocal exercises, this conversation invites you to unlock the hidden parts of your voice and express who you truly are. #UnlockYourVoice #VoiceTraining #SelfExpression #PersonalGrowth #MindfulnessPractice  Show Notes and Resources...

From elite athletics to entrepreneurship, Jen Newman shares how success can sometimes be driven by stress, pressure, and the need to prove our worth. This conversation connects nervous system healing, mindfulness, and body-based awareness to help high achievers find safety, rest, and real fulfillment. #HighAchieverBurnout #SurvivalMode #SomaticHealing #MindBodyConnection #Mindfulness 📒 Show Notes...

When the body stays in survival mode, stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm can take over. Ashley Taylor explores how breathwork, somatic healing, and mindful awareness can help the nervous system feel safe, supported, and more connected. #SurvivalMode #BreathworkHealing #NervousSystemRegulation #SomaticHealing #MindfulLiving 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 You can contact Ashley Taylor by visit...

Dr. Brittany Schamerhorn explores how hormones, stress, sleep, nutrition, PMDD, and perimenopause can affect mood, energy, anxiety, and mental well-being. Through a mindful lens, this conversation invites you to pause, listen to your body, and better understand what it may need to feel balanced again. #HormoneHealth #NervousSystem #Perimenopause #MentalHealth #Mindfulness 📒 Show Notes and Resourc...

Dr. Nayan Patel explains why glutathione — the body’s master antioxidant — plays a critical role in energy, detoxification, cellular repair, immunity, and healthy aging, while also revealing why supplements alone cannot replace sleep, nutrition, movement, mindfulness, and healthy daily habits.  This conversation explores oxidative stress, inflammation, longevity, detoxification, and how your lifes...

When doctors said there was no cure, Dr. Maryam Ferdosian didn’t stop there. Instead, she followed a deeper calling—exploring mindset, emotional healing, and the body’s natural intelligence. This is a powerful story about faith, surrender, and taking ownership of your healing journey—even when the odds feel overwhelming. If you’ve ever felt stuck or hopeless with your health, this will open a new...

From a torn Achilles injury to completing 12 half marathons, this journey reveals what consistency, recovery, and discipline really look like. This is not about running — it’s about rebuilding your life one step at a time. #HalfMarathon #RunningMotivation #AchillesInjury #ComebackStory #Endurance #MarathonTraining #Discipline #Consistency #Recovery #FitnessJourney 🔔 80% of you haven’t subscribed...

Most athletes and high performers are taught to focus on winning—but that mindset can actually hold you back. When you become too outcome-focused, you create pressure, fear of failure, and lose control over your performance. Top athletes and coaches emphasize something different: focus on the process, the daily habits, and the small steps you can control. That’s where real growth, consistency, and...

Dr. Ellie Weisbaum explains mindfulness, burnout recovery, emotional balance, and practical mental health tools for anxiety, overwhelm, and living with more clarity. If everything feels urgent right now, this conversation will help you slow down without checking out. It is a grounded reminder that steadiness can be trained. #Overwhelm #MindfulnessTools #Burnout #StressManagement #MentalHealthPodca...

Dr. Christopher Willard shares how mindfulness, self-compassion, and emotional awareness can support mental health, addiction recovery, stress relief, and post-traumatic growth. Learn practical tools for working with emotions, calming the nervous system, and creating lasting inner change. This Is what happens when mindfulness becomes more than a practice—and starts changing how you live, feel, and...

Have you ever wondered why the mind keeps returning to the same worries or self-critical thoughts? Even when we want to move on, certain patterns seem to repeat on their own. Psychology professor Dr. Norman Farb shares the neuroscience behind negative thought loops, rumination, and overthinking. Discover how the brain’s default mode network reinforces automatic mental habits, and how mindfulness,...

Floris Gierman, performance coach and author of Running Breakthroughs —shares a refreshing reminder: improvement in life and running doesn’t always come from pushing harder. Most runners think pushing harder leads to faster results — but constantly training at high intensity often leads to burnout, plateaus, and injury. Low heart rate training and Zone 2 running build aerobic endurance, improve re...

In this conversation, Kasim Al-Mashat is interviewed by a dear mentor and friend, Bob Stahl.  They explores how silence and meditation reveal the hidden drivers of stress, emotional exhaustion, and the constant urge to chase happiness. Through insights from silent retreats, mindfulness practice, and nervous system regulation, he shares how stillness can reduce burnout, calm anxiety, and help you c...

If rest triggers guilt, shame, or the feeling that you’re not doing enough—this is for you!  Dr. Jorge Armesto shares a powerful reframe from the Camino de Santiago: even the moments you stop are part of the journey. You’ll hear how compassion reduces harm, why fierce compassion is still care, and how to discern when the mind is resisting versus when the body is truly saying “no.” This episode hel...

Many people still believe their brain is “hardwired” and unchangeable after a certain age, but modern neuroscience tells a very different story.  Alexandra Dennison speaks about how neuroplasticity allows the brain to improve, adapt, and form new connections throughout the entire lifespan.  Together, they explore how mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and targeted brain stimulation create the...