The Pausecast

As a corporate leader who may already be feeling a little stressed with the end of year, holidays or regular old life-in-session stuff, why do we want to try new things when our plate is already full? If you're a go-getter like you likely are if you're listening to this, it's because you have a lot of interests, or excited about trying new thigns! In order to proceed accordingly, it's important to...

In Episode 71, we pause with Dr. Daniel Goleman who helped put Emotional Intelligence on the map as one of the most critical business skillsets to build! In this episode 71 of The Pausecast... Experience a guided pause led by Dr. Dan Goleman What the research shows on meditation and how it benefits emotional intelligence (and elaborated on in Dan's book Altered Traits ). Dan's new research-ba...

In Ep 70 of The Pausecast... - Why is it important to pause anyway, especially when our to-do list is only looking bigger - Why knowing the iceberg model will help you get more stuff done - Benefits you'll reap as a corporate leader - Mythbusting pausing and the EQ connection - What you can try to start doing things differently - How doing less will actually help you do more in the long run 

Did you know that you are 50% more productive when you practice gratitude at work? Or, that if you're grateful for 3 minutes per day, after 14 days you will feel gratitude easier, deeper, and have more joy? In this episode 69 of the Pausecast... Why gratitude matters at work - even beyond the holidays. Stats around benefits of gratitude Daily gratitude practices you can create during this time of...

In this episode No. 68 of the Pausecast... - Learn why quiet quitting is such a hot buzzy topic and the synonyms for it. - What quiet quitting has to do with being ambivalent, and what it really means - Why quiet quitting is not a good idea no matter how stressed you may feel & the evidence behind it - How mastering your emotional intelligence (EQ) can help you avoid the feelings of overwhelm...

How to you go from feeling overwhelmed by work, life or even the nightly news, to firing on all cylinders again? In this Ep. 67, we will cover the 3 essential skills in order to make this happen: Learn and apply your new physical, mental and emotional skills necessary to stay out of overwhelm. Have a vision for yourself to get there. Get the support to carry you though - because no one can do it a...

What Stress? :X Stress is caused by overthinking and sitting on too much fear, anger, sadness or hurt.  When we don’t allow these to be expressed, we end up feeling stressed out and turn to our devices (literally) to numb out, avoid vs. dealing in and addressing what’s underneath the stress and our relationship to those emotions.  In Ep 65, we will learn more about - What causes stress -...

Anger is one of the primary emotions we can often feel and it shows up as frustration, reactivity, resistance, or passive aggressive behavior.   So, what if this happens when we're at work?! In Ep. 64, we discuss... The #1 thing to do when you notice signs of frustration.  How to move the relationship forward or in a helpful way even if you are not happy with things. The cost of reacting...

Which one are you - a leader who leads, or a leader who manages? In Ep 63... - learn what the key differences are between leadership vs. managing - what tendencies/traits to leaders have vs managers - how to move into more leadership vs stay in manager mode...and why we need both. If you want help to move to rise to your next level of leadership and master your EQ so you can have more impact, conf...

As a high performing corporate woman leader in your work and impact, are you aware of how to feel more fulfilled at work, regardless of… What your top priorities of the day are What project or deadlines on your plate Or in the face of a specific challenge - whether it’s a co-worker, a boss, or teammate? I know what you’re thinking… Feeling fulfilled can seem mushy and soft, not productive, or that...

What does it mean to master your EQ as a woman in corporate?  EVERYTHING! 😎  Seriously though, I break this down into 3 things:  1) Get a seat at the table, seen and heard - hold yourself with more presence and confidence. that is infectious and contagious.  2) like you have a treasure map or secret hidden superpower - you can read the room, you can sense who holds the anxiety...

When you feel stuck, what are your coping strategies to get unstuck as fast as possible, and move forward? It’s easy to get caught up in accepting ‘stuckness’ as “just the way it is” And then cope from there, but it doesn't have to be this way. You spend way to much criticizing yourself saying things like, “Why do I suck at this?” or something equally non-productive. You stop spending time on your...

In this episode 59 of The Pausecast... Meet Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, Author of Whole Brain Living and Stroke of Insight How Pausing is essential to Whole Brain Living Meet the 4 main characters of the brain How to use the Brain Huddle exercise to get out of trigger moments and live more from the whole brain Meet Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor Dr. Jill is the author of the New York Times bestselling memo...

Join me for this part 2 of my series called, "Top Things to Love about Being a High EQ Leader" In Ep. 58, we explore the next top 10 things below as listed, and go into each one just a bit. Why should we love these things as a high EQ leader? Being a high EQ leader means you're the best of the best - you are a master influencer, orchestrator, and compelling human others naturally follow and want t...

Join me for this part 1 of my series called, "Top Things to Love about Being a High EQ Leader" In Ep. 57, we explore the top things below as listed, and go into each one just a bit. Why should we love these things as a high EQ leader? Being a high EQ leader means you're the best of the best - you are a master influencer, orchestrator, and compelling human others naturally follow and want to be aro...

Follow this six-step plan to get the support and resources you need. After my book Pause and learning from my own experience of figuring out how to take time off for my own growth, I’ve come up with a six-step plan for how to negotiate for personal development.  Identify how you want to learn and grow. If you don’t yet have a clear picture of what you want to develop, spend time honing in on...

Whether today is an epic list of to-dos, a routine you know by heart, or the unexpected, it’s always a good time to pause. I call a pause any intentional shift in behavior that allows you the space to experience a mental shift in attitude, thoughts, or emotions that otherwise wouldn’t have occurred. Pausing can allow new ideas to emerge, more satisfaction, and new ways of being and behaving that a...

In this Ep. 53 we discuss... - Why "being mindful" isn't enough anymore as we usually think of it as a high EQ leader. - What's missing from what we think of mindfulness today - What the definition of mindfulness is: “Being aware of what is going on inside while noticing what happens on the outside”.   - What emotions have to do with all of this and why they are key to shifting - What do...

As a high achieving business leader, how can you feel more calm and fuel your day in a short, efficient way - if you find yourself short on time? Tired of putting yourself last? What if you had 5 minute a day that would fuel your energy and help you feel more calm and it only took a few minutes? In this Episode 52... Get clear, calm and grounded with a pause led by Rachael We'll look at getting no...

In this episode, Rachael will share an intro about the 3 secrets influential women leaders know that overwhelmed managers don't. How mastering your EQ helps you to increase your value and worth How you can be 10x more productive and increase quality time Feel more energy no matter what your circumstances are You can dive deeper into this and register for her next masterclass at: pages.rachaelomear...

In this Episode of the Pausecast...- Learn Simon’s favorite pause tool – his Daily flow which you can also get at www.strategysprints.com/tools- Why working IN as important as working OUT- 3 Step Formula behind Strategy Sprints - how to increase revenue or sales 25% or more.1) Increase sales time2) Increase price for same offer using 8 positioning tools3) Increase conversion and close rates for sa...

In this episode 49 of The Pausecast... - Enjoy a guided Pause led by Heather  - Understand what is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) - Learn about the HSP assessment and Dr. Erin, who first coined the term HSP - Identify a few of the 12 strengths of HSP: Intuition, Empathy , deep listening - How to lead as a HSP - How HSPs handle and feel overwhelm - What to do if you are in overwhelm as an HSP Abou...

Sneak Peek with future Pausecast guest and author @Simon Severino in May! Simon helps businesses do great things as a "sprinter" - we had fun talking about how pausing serves us as we "work in" and learned about his book, StrategySprints and how companies can be more impactful using his methods to increase revenues - good stuff! He offered his daily flow tool and many more - which you can check ou...

In this episode, Marilyn Miller and Jan Whalen join host Rachael O'Meara on why it's important to pause in service to money, wealth, and abundance. In this Ep. 47... - Experience a dolphin pause led by Marilyn - Learn what a golden pause is  - How pausing helps us be more successful and make more money - How to increase your ROI thru pausing - #1 secret for managing your todo list - What outcome l...

In this episode 46 of The Pausecast... - Listen in and get a sneak peak on the launch party for Pause the Journal, which launched Feb 2022. - Intro from Joe Kutchera, Author of Latino Link and E-X-I-T-O. - Why 2-2-22 is a pause portal(hence launch day!). - Breathwork with Rachael - "All is Well" - song credits below and on playlist link. - Discover the Pause the Journal Playlist and songs on Spoti...