Power of Pause Blog

Hello, friend of the Pause ! 👋🏼 It’s been a hot minute since I’ve written an update-style kind of email, and I figure the week after Labor Day feels like a pretty perfect moment to pause and take stock of my summer as I remember it now - a string of trips around the world, living on boath coasts while building Pause the business, onboarding and serving my amazing clients, and deepening my meditation practices to new levels. When I think about it, my summer wasn’t really all

If you caught my pics on Instagram, you know I went to Tulum, Mexico about a month ago. I was there for a business retreat for exec leadership coaches that included 4 days of absorbing and learning from incredible leaders, leading an outdoor inspiration-fused breathwork session, and then spent 2 days post-retreat for tooling around Tulum and Playa del Carmen (see all pics here + here). Before heading out to my excursions of the ancient Mayan city ruins tour, I sat down with f

We all have heard it a zillion times already...AI is accelerating. Teams are shrinking. Expectations are rising. Blah blah blah aka...things are moving very fast and you've got to keep up. Meanwhile, you’re still expected to deliver like nothing’s changed. Many of the most capable leaders I work with are asking themselves: "If things keep shifting ... where do I fit in?" That question, left unexamined, will chip away at your confidence. Instead, we can remind ourselves the f

Alex Honnold's selfie, perched on top of Taipei 101 skyscraper after climbing 1667 ft without ropes or safety gear, Jan 25, 2026. First, a caveat: I’m not a professional climber—not even close. I’m also not an expert in mountaineering or competitive climbing. But I am deeply familiar with the desire to go after something that once felt impossible—whether that’s training for an athletic feat that seems insane (an Ironman… or even a first marathon), starting a company, or doing

Busy isn’t the same as clear. And success doesn’t have to feel this hard. If you’re a high-performing leader, chances are you’re doing “fine” on paper—maybe even great as we head into a brand new year. But inside? It can feel like you’re walking a tightrope over a canyon, trying not to look down. The pressure to perform.The fear of making the wrong move.The quiet (or not-so-quiet) hum of self-doubt that asks, Am I behind? Am I missing something? Shouldn’t I feel more confide

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