The Pausecast

And the door opens Unto an empty chamber Existent future - Mark Wanless *** In Ep. 98 of the Pausecast...we are doing a brief breathwork practice with the mantra, "New doors are always opening for me." Do you notice the doors around you? Do you walk through them? Do you think they are the same old doors maybe, without even considering? - Reflect on how you walk through (or don't walk...

About this Ep. 97 of the Pausecast... - Experience a box breath pause led by Jake - Learn about Jake's story and how he almost became a sports agent and instead switched directions. - The 3 components of his Chief Encouragement Officer framework - Why competing with yourself will prevent burnout vs. competing with others. - The peak amount of time high performers do tasks vs. take a pause. - J...

In this Ep. 96 of the Pausecast... - Learn how to make better use of 'transition time' so you can feel more energized and productive in your next activity. - Know if you are taking your transitions as time to fully shift and be intentional - saving you energy, unproductive time, or as my Mom calls it, "fitzing around".

In this Ep. 95 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 s...

What are the 5 signs you need a pause as a corporate leader? If you have any of these signs, you qualify for an intentional shift in behavior to become more aligned - when this happens we are more in flow, authentic, and connected so we can lead and execute in ways that really serve ourselves and anyone else! In this Ep. 94 of The Pausecast... - How Rachael discovered the 5 signs by burning out of...

This one is short and sweet. Which of these 3 steps do you struggle with the most? Which one comes easier for you? No matter what you are experiencing, the next-best leader within will get to her next level if you stick to these 3 key steps as a daily practice. In this Ep. 93 of the Pausecast... - Pause with Rachael using the 3-breaths daily pause - Learn Rachael's 3-pronged approach to feelin...

In this Ep. 92 of the Pausecast, we highlight one of our favorite guests on the show, Dr. Richard Davidson! Richard Davidson is know for groundbreaking research with real-world impact, and that's why we love him! In episode 92 of The Pausecast... ​​​ Experience a loving-kindness guided pause with Davidson How attention training changes your brain structure What research is finding based on com...

In this Ep. 91 of the Pausecast... - Learn how Rachael learned first hand how raising her EQ helped her avoid burning out again after this happened at Google. - Discover the 4 pillars of EQ that you can focus on and what each one solves for. - How to continue to master your own EQ , which pillar to focus on , and tools that can help you do that. Referenced: Pausecast Ep. 80 with Rick Hanson, pH.D...

In this Ep. 90 of the Pausecast... - Know what it this skill is plus the key competencies for this No. 1 skill: EQ! - Fun facts and background how emotional intelligence is the #1 skill for business leaders and why it's so important - Understand the key competencies and the questions to ask when it comes to how you are doing in each of them - What you can do to start to master your own emotion...

In this Ep. 89 of the Pausecast... - Join Rachael in an experiential Pause focused on meditation - Excepts read from the book, "The Master Key System" chapter VY - Gratitude practice - What would you love today exercise Reference: The Master Key System, by Charles Hanel ch. XV Subscribe/watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/6IVOhtUZjQA Apologies for any distored audio in this episode d...

Join Rachael & VIP Pausecast guest Naketa Ren Thigpen in what Rachael is referring to as, "the spicy episode"... Listen in and you'll see why as we talk about being selfish, vulnerable, a good lover, the controversial "C" word and more... In this Episode 88 of The Pausecast... - Practice Naketa's 4-7-8-4 Pause breath (and challenge in it!) - Why being intentionally...

In this Ep. of 87 of The Pausecast, we are all over imposter syndrome.  What if you could rid yourself of feeling like a fraud, or an imposter, once and for all? The good news is, with a little bit of insight and application - YOU CAN! 🎉 In this episode... - What imposter syndrome is, how this term came about, and how it shows up for each of us - How Imposter syndrome shows up at work, and w...

In this Ep. 86 of The Pausecast, we explore how to leverage the changing of the seasons to finding more balance. How do we do that when we are feeling stressed at work?  - We take a queue from mother nature of course, and take inventory on balance - and what better time to do this than the sprint equinox! - Seasons are a powerful reminder and a great cadence to tune in and ask ourselves - are...

In Ep. 85, join Rachael for an integrative breathwork session - a chance to practice the power of breathwork! Our mantra is a simple one and it's easier said than done: "I let go."  That's where the power of breathwork comes in - we get the mental side out of the way, and pay attention to our breath and how our bodies experience it. If you're new to breathwork, go here to hear what to expect...

I'm so excited to share this month's Pausecast VIP - the incredible Marci Shimoff!  Marci was a guest a few years ago, and is still one of the leading experts on happiness.  Her #1 NYT bestselling books include the international bestsellers Happy for No Reason and Love for No Reason .  Marci is also the woman's face of the biggest self-help book phenomenon in history, as co-author o...

In this Ep. 83 of The Pausecast... - The difference between BHAGs and ho-hum goals, and why they matter - Why setting a BHAG for yourself is one of the best ways to... 🫠 Get out of a funk and feel more motivated 🫠 End that feeling depleted cycle 🫠 End the escape-hatch thinking loop - like secretly wishing if you lived in your private tropical paradise, life would be soooo good again! With your...

As a corporate leader looking to make more of an impact and get out of stress mode, it's time to meet the triune brain and get behind-the-scenes of what's going on for you. And this time, on video! In this Ep. 82 of the Pausecast... - We get our inner nerd on and learn more about neuroscience and how to leverage it as a confident, impactful corporate leader! - We explain what the triune brain is,...

Did you know your brain has a heart and that there's a field of science devoted to this topoic - neurocardiology? The good news is that there’s groundbreaking new research, in a field called neurocardiology, that shows that it’s not all up to our DNA that program us for brain development as previously thought. This new medical field explores the brain in the heart and how they communicate neurolog...

We've got another Pausecast VIP in store today, one or my favorite thought leaders when it comes to neuroscience and upleveling our self-awareness and emotional intelligence, Rich Hanson, Ph. D author of several books including Buddha's Brain, Resilient, and NeuroDharma (among others). In this Episode 80 of the Pausecast... Experience a ten minute guided pause with Rick Learn the science behind wh...

In this Episode 79 of The Pausecast we discuss... - Rachael's near-miss of a layoff - How layoffs can be a key sign or signal for intentional shifts in behavior - Rachael's story and how her forced pause helped her reassess and pivot  - Uncomfortable Truth #1 - your identity - Uncomfortable Truth #2 - what else needs to happen besides thinking a lot - Uncomfortable Truth #3 - what it means to...

Now that we're meeting again in person or having more connections again, it's easy to forget what makes networking feel more effective and less like "work." After spending my week at the JPMorgan Healthcare conference in San Francisco, I was reminded of what makes networking feel streamlined, effective, and almost easy with a few simple steps to take before any networking engagement - whether it's...

Hey corporate leaders! In this Episode 76 of the Pausecast... Learn the 3 step process on how to firm up your boundaries when they feel a little flimsy...especially if you are working from home, work hybrid or remote. Actually - even if you're at the office, you can still apply these 3 steps to firm up the boundaries you need... 1) Be aware to change  2) Know you have the choice to change&nbs...

In this episode 75 (also ep 21) of The Pausecast... - Partake in an Inner Pilot Light led pause - How the Inner Pilot Light got it’s start - Why you should find your own inner pilot light and how to tap into it - Questions of discernment to know if it’s really your inner pilot light - How to ask for guidance from your inner pilot light - How to know when you feel aligned to make a decision or...

In this episode 74 of the Pausecast... - What the science tells us about journaling and intentional writing - How you can achieve more dreams through the practice of journaling (it's true!) - How to use Pause the Journal  - How to use journaling to get more clear, be more productive, tap. your intuition and gut brain, and to improve your mood. Are you a journaler?  Have you tried Pause t...

In this episode 73...here's 5 more things this month to love when you are serving as a high EQ leader.  Each month I'll share 5 things that I love about being a high EQ leader - maybe there's one you resonate with, or one you want to try. Either way, let me know what you think? Stay inspired. Think about who you look up to as a leader, and give yourself a moment to think about them. Is it a q...