The Pausecast

In Ep. 149 of the Pausecast... - Join Kerri in a guided pause and learn the high empathy questions to ask yourself - Why we should care about empathy - Kerri's story of #burnout - Two techniques to strengthen your #empathy muscles - The best way to check in with colleagues and how recognition plays a part - Self-empathy vs. self-compassion and why they're different - Feminine values and wh...

In Ep. 148 of The Pausecast... - Understand what EQ really means as a transformational leader - Why we need transformational leaders, and what makes them difference from change agents. - What the 4 "I"s framework is for every transformational leader to know Idealized Influence Inspirational Motivation Intellectual Stimulation Individualized Consideration - Which researchers and authors c...

" The body is a tuning fork. " - Dr. Candace Pert In Ep. 147 of The Pausecast learn about Dr. Candace Pert and her research how emotions are stored in the body at a cellular level, what it imacts, and how it affects everything form your stress to your hormones to your immune system. As a high functioning corporate leader, it's important to know your body EQ and how your body can regu...

In Ep. 146 of The Pausecast... We go through a meditative breathwork session using the mantra, "I am the healer" along with the breath pattern: - Halo Active - Bliss Breath repeat 3x and then 2 top holds 1 bottom hold After this practice, I invite you to journal or write down anything that comes up in your mind. Verbal processing sometimes isn't always available when we practice, so...

In Ep. 145 of The Pausecast... - Join Scott in a Compassion Pause, and why compassion helps your ROI at work. - Scott's LinkedIn story and how it ties in with mindfulness and leadership - What it means to have a Full Body Yes - How Scott witnessed his Orange Rhino as a sign and why it's on the cover of his book - 4 steps to get more change from work, and how to do it from the inside out -...

💪 Let's break the cycle of procrastination and lead with action like the corporate leader you are meant to be. 👩‍💼 In Ep. 144 of The Pausecast... - Rate yourself how you are as a procrastinator for a baseline to know where you are (1-5) - Understand the pyschology and neuroscience behind what's happening when you procrastinate. - What to ask yourself to get in front of procrastination a...

In Ep. 143 of The Pausecast... - learn the 5 signs you qualify as a lonely leader - How many signs do you have? - How to get out of lone wolf mode and how women leaders tend to fall into LLS - Next steps you can take for exiting lonely leader syndrome, once and for all Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xJUCZrY2kqc #podcast #emotionalintelligence #leadershipdevelopment #executivewomen #leadershipc...

In Ep. 142 of The Pausecast... It's all about the 3 steps to 10x your downtime - whether it's this weekend, a summer trip, or time to think. Have you ever found yourself anticipating joy and fun for an upcoming holiday trip, only to find yourself pre-occupied with thoughts or issues before jetting off? The entire trip seems like a blur and you realize you are no more rested or refreshed th...

Research tells us that cultivating a sense of calm and presence through breathwork, you can make better decisions, communicate more effectively, and lead with authenticity and compassion. Here's a few more research-backed benefits to know about the power of conscious breath: Stress Reduction : Significantly reduce stress levels by activating the body's relaxation response. This can lead to...

In Ep. 140 of The Pausecast... - Join a Pause led by Jessica - Jessica's story and her "crisis of purpose" - How to take a long pause from work and feel even more purposeful - How Jessica's book, Reimaging Workplace Well-Being works for culture and purpose - The biggest 50th birthday gift Jessica gave herself in 2021 - The No. 1 Question to ask yourself if you're looking for...

In Ep. 139 of The Pausecast... - What and why you need to know about wEQ as a high EQ leader - The evolution of going from IQ to EQ to wEQ in the workplace, and why wEQ is necessary now more than ever in the business world. - How IQ doesn't cut it anymore as a corporate leader, period. - How EQ doesn't cut it anymore as a corporate leader, but wEQ does. - What systems thinking is, and how...

In Ep. 138 of the Pausecast, I delve into the common struggle of not staying focused as a corporate leader. In other words, stop chasing all the things, aka shiny objects. Are you constantly jumping from one task to the next, feeling overwhelmed by the myriad of distractions at work? I share insights on why we leaders tend to scatter our attention and offer practical strategies for regaining focus...

In Ep. 137 of The Pausecast... Join me in this meditative Breathwork Session - 33 minutes of intro, breathing and knowing I've got you and you've got you through the twists and turns of life! What gets to be here today? Our Breath Pattern I'll guide and lead you through: Halo active (inhale nose, exhale mouth audibly) Blow breath (shorter breath in and out thru mouth, snapping belly on...

In Ep. 136 of The Pausecast... - Learn why Yoga Nidra is such a great go-to Pause - Lisa's story in the book, "Go!" which is part memoir, part career toolkit, part ethics - How Lisa made her career move from corporate to 'accidental entrepreneur' and founding Minor Guard - an app to prevent humantrafficking. - How Lisa's 2016 plunge into AI as an Intrapreneur at Intel has...

Years ago, this topic scared the crap out of me because I couldn't imagine for the life of me how to show up at work and still show up as a very spiritually connected person at work. Today, I can look back and know that both of these qualities can co-exist and uplevel you as a leader - but we need to know we can show up this way - which is what this episode is all about! In this Ep. 135 of The...

Ever wonder what you're really telling yourself when you don't feel like learning something new, can't be bothered to develop yourself in some way? 🤔 Tune in to Episode 134 of The Pausecast, because we're diving deep into some juicy topics! 🎧💡 We'll uncover those sneaky limiting beliefs that are holding you back from growth and success. 🚫 But fear not! We've got the sec...

In Ep. 133 of the Pausecast... This mantra will help you know that you are ready for the day, and feel invigorated and ready for whatever's on your agenda. - Keep focused with this mantra "I am ready" as we breathe in our integrative breathwork session (< 7 minutes of actual breathing). - Follow the breath pattern of the halo-active (long inhale/exhale) and then the blow breath (s...

In Ep. 132 of The Pausecast... Learn all about the Future of Work and how it rewards a cross-pollinating hive mind & how not to get left behind as a Corporate Leader. - Join Priscilla McKinney on a guided pause visualization exercise - Meet Priscilla, one of five girls and how the pandemic shaped her book and what's next - What collaboration is, and what it isn't - What a good example...

In Ep. 131 of The Pausecast - Hear about a recent client who makes a great case study for how to navigate change. - What to do when you feel stuck and how EQ can change that - what's your 'brick wall' ? - How to change your narrative to be in your favor instead of against it. - The 3 step recipe to navigate change and come out in front of it more resilient: vision, updated narrative, a...

In Ep. 130 of The Pausecast... - Understand why it's a choice to belong - What key aspects contribute to a sense of belonging to foster - What to do differently if you feel alone or that you don't belong. - How highly effective teams are better because of belonging References: Tracy Brower, PhD and her book: The Secrets to Happiness at Work: How to Choose and Create Purpose and Fulfillment...

In this Ep. of 129 of The Pausecast... - Learn about the ten things you can focus on this year as a high EQ corporate leader - each one matters and can be a great thing to think about as you embark on this new year! In this episode we get into each one for some thought provoking ideas. Get enough sleep - enough said Have a gratitude practice and you also expressed gratitude to increase productivit...

In this Ep. 128 of The Pausecast...join Rachael for an experiential integrative breathwork session that's designed specifically for corporate execs who want to be even more successful... - Learn 2 powerful breath patterns: The Halo Active and The Tri-Active breath and how they can be used together, along with a few top and bottom holds - Adopt our powerful mantra and intro to why this info is...

In Ep. 127 of The Pausecast... - Meet Rachael's leadership mentor, Dr. Bob Wright - Join Dr. Bob in his personal mantra pause - Why you need to know your "unfinished business" and what that means - Why the 5 primary emotions are, why they matter and what you need to know about them to have more pleasure - How projections and transferences appear on the job, and how pausing helps - Ho...

In Ep. 126 of The Pausecast we are all over how to wrap the year stress free as a corporate leader... - Pause with Rachael to create your next year vision and word - How to pause and absorb the wonder of this time of year and how it benefits you and those around you - How to avoid the pitfalls of the holidays like draining drama and fixed mindset - How bringing in play can set us up naturally to l...

In this Ep. 125 of The Pausecast... - We need to be both ordinary and extraordinary and how to straddle the poles of both day to day. - How your ordinary-iness serves you as a corporate leader - Why it matters to show up as your ordinary human self - 3 ways you can be ordinary every day to your benefit - How to show up in extraordinary ways to shine your unique brilliance with others and be even m...