The Brilliant Pause
This podcast helps you slow down, take a breath and shift your focus to the good, the true and the now so you can LOVE this life YOU live. Each SEASON is different, reflecting themes of rest, hope and listening.
SEASON 4 - Become a Jedi of Attentiveness to your life, fighting the dark side of distraction and reclaiming freedom and joy
SEASON 3 - Be inspired by listening to The Door Before Joy -- a memoir about spiritual transformation found in times of uncertainty and waiting.
SEASON 2 - Calling all moms! Refuel your often-empty tank by pausing to meet the needs of your self & spirit.
SEASON 1 - Are you feeling burnt out? Find refreshing reasons to pause so you can be more present to your life and create an INTENTION FOR CHANGE.
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You will also enjoy reading Jessie's blog, Unforced Rhythms, which focuses on the transformational power of listening.
Thanks for being here. I want you to love your life. It's yours and it's a gift. God bless,
Jessie
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
S3: CH 10-12 Try Again, TREASURE, Outside-In
How does a life-long "Christian" connect with God in a new way? And when leaving a cherished career, what is the true treasure? These and other silver linings will be explored in Chapters 10-12 of Th…
S3: Ch 7-9 The Lens We Choose, Thirsty, SEEDS
Do you wear FAITH GLASSES that your parents gave you or do you see things differently? Who are the "thirsty people?" And what kinds of seeds come from family?
These and other silver linings will be …
S3: CH 4-6 - When Life Demands a Pause, WEB, Beauty and the Breakdown
When life doesn't go the way you planned, then what? How does STRESS change you? And when you get to the end of your rope, who catches you?
These are a few of the questions that arise in Chapters 4-6…
Season 3- The Door Before Joy - INTRO, CH 1- 3 All Aboard, The BIG One, LEMONS
In season 3, we explore the UPSIDE of UNCERTAINTY through story-telling. I'll read The Door Before Joy (formerly known as Dear God, WTF?). It's a true story about four stages of uncertainty I discove…
Season Finale: It all comes down to this and you're worth it!
If this is the only episode you listen to all season, it's worth it. Cuz YOU are worth it--shining your light! And, as moms, it's important we do so, not only for our children, but for ourselves. In …
Food is medicine, Thanksgiving tips, the importance of loving what you do and more- interview with Amanda Jones of Sensitive Functional Foods
Australian native, nutritionist and naturopath Amanda Jones gives us the skinny on how food is medicine. Not only does she give her top 3 Thanksgiving tips in this episode, but she gives great life a…
Sometimes the dream surfaces after the need's been met- interview with Melissa Robertson
We're talking with Melissa Robertson, #ladybossmom, who started Pepita's Preschool in her community because she saw a need and knew she could fill it. In this interview, she shares how starting a pre…
Which voice are you listening to when making decisions? interview with Karen Hogan of True Essence Seattle
We're sitting down with Karen Hogan, a momma pal who recently left the corporate world to follow her heart's cry to trust her talent and open her own business. What fear did she have to silence in or…
Identity Crisis or Invitation to express yourself? The mom-work struggle (part 2)
We're continuing the important discussion surrounding the mom-work-balance-struggle. We take a closer look at how your personality type impacts the decisions you make regarding work; moreover, we div…
Tug-of-Work: the mom struggle (part 1)
"To work or not to work, that is the question" (for moms). In this episode, we look at the labels of "working moms" and "stay at home moms" and how we all wrestle with the same questions no matter wh…
These 6 check-ins will do wonders for you, woman!
Give yourself permission to say YES to what serves you and NO to what no longer does. Cuz when you check-in with how you're feeling in these 6 important areas of life, it'll do wonders for you woman!…
How to keep connection thriving in marriage- the roadblocks and repair kits
We're exploring three roadblocks that often get in the way of keeping connection open within marriage. You'll also receive tools to work on or repair the walls that have been built so you can get bac…
How your body relationship impacts your Orgasms
There are different spheres of influence that shape our body narrative. In this episode, we take a look at how our relationship to our body impacts our ability to feel free in our bodies, which, impa…
What season are you in?
Motherhood has distinct seasons. Once you know the one you're currently in, you'll feel better equipped to move through it as well as embrace its beautiful moments before the next season begins. Beca…
How to survive in the Mom'hood
We're here to find peace amidst our busy lives but it looks different in season 2. Our brilliant pause will now help moms embrace the beautiful chaos which is motherhood by pausing for self & spirit.…
Enough Already- Season 1 Finale
We're wrapping up season 1 by exploring treasured tips from Kate Northrup's book DO LESS. How can doing LESS help you enjoy life MORE? How can we understand our most meaningful 20% of all the things …
Tyrion Lannister said it best and it'll help you remember
Whether or not you're a fan of Game of Thrones, what Tyrion Lannister said in the season finale is a game changer for how we share life together. This brilliant pause will help you remember. But reme…
Back to the basics of PAUSITIVITY
Secret's out. This is one of my faves because it demonstrates the power of a pause. Especially in the midst of our stress-fueled go-go-gadget lives. If you're swimming in any kind of stress and hurry…
Interview with Christine Ianni (part 2)- All things Female & Fab
Christine, founder of Crown and Cave, and I continue our important conversation about women, the walls we build up for ourselves and how we can break them down to see how we're all ONE. We touch base…
Interview with Christine Ianni- Being GROUNDED in all things FEMALE (part 1)
It's EARTH DAY so I'm talking with my friend, Christine Ianni, founder of Crown and Cave about how she's "grounding" herself after a few identity shifts as a woman on a journey of motherhood and self…