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
Which BOX do you need to break FREE from? WARNING: Fragile content
We put unrealistic expectations on ourselves, getting stuck in boxes labeled by what our culture says will bring us value. We'll break down the boxes called Shape, Success and Spirituality. WARNING: …
Cancer SUCKS and yet-- interview with Mike Ferreri
When cancer strikes, it forces life to PAUSE. Mike Ferreri, Komo 4 News Sports Anchor, shares his heart about his wife's battle with breast cancer. Cuz when life throws you a curve ball, you can eith…
That THING you need MORE of
If you're in a "funk" today, this episode's gonna be like "uptown funk you up." Thanks, Bruno Mars. And whether or not you learned how to express yourself through dancing, it's true that you can't fa…
Interview with Brad Evans- life after pro soccer, transition teaching moments and the gift of being present
You're in for a treat! We're hearing from recently retired pro soccer player, Brad Evans, on life after the MLS. We discuss big life transitions and how that impacts identity. He also shares what Coa…
How to make an impact and take risks that matter - interview with Mark Davis
In my first interview with Mark Davis, we discuss the brilliant pause he went through that made him leave his corporate job to start his own company: Hero Creative. We also talk about working parent …
You deserve a Mental Massage
Relax, breathe and get ready to feel restored. You're doing the best you can. And sometimes that still doesn't feel like enough, so we're digging past the day to day mundane to let our stresses surfa…
Food for Thought with a Twist of Wine
We'll break down our wonky relationship to food and adult beverages with the intention of bringing mindfulness back to how we enjoy both. I'll share tips for easy, healthy dinners at the end of the e…
Instagrati-F'what?
We're divulging "that thing" some see as the American dream...the "quick fix" to happiness...Instagrati-F'what? But what if it's really a handicap for our culture? Today we'll take lessons from the K…
Let's talk about Sex
Calling all committed, loving couples. We'll explore 4 big love lessons from a popular book series where mindful pauses for love will stoke the passion-fire once again. Tune in with your partner, tak…
Say what you need to say, but first....
Today we'll revise the meaning behind John Mayer's song "Say what you need to say." The gist is "think before you speak." At the end of the challenge, I'll give you a challenge that'll definitely cha…
Coffee with God
We're taking God and faith outside the box we've put them into as we slow down long enough to have coffee with our Creator each morning which "is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." If you've s…
Do THIS to prevent Burnout
Today we're redefining boredom as we explore how it can help burnout. In this episode, we'll take a paddle through life together and find that taking mindful pauses is a powerful way to shift perspec…
Are you a Stick, Brick or Straw in your Relationships?
We'll put our friendships and romantic relationships through 3 filters to determine if they're fueling our happy fire or dousing it out. If a relationship lands in one particular filter, it may be ti…
Social Media Showdown: the good, the bad and the ugly
Today, we're digging in deep to the good, the bad and ugly sides of social media. It's a primary means of communication in our world, but how is that affecting us? At the end of the episode, you'll b…
Balance Begins with a Burger
We're all chasing balance like Alice chased the white rabbit. So what makes us fall down our too-busy-rabbit holes every week? In this episode, we'll get creative in how we view living our best balan…
Clarity for the Seeker
When we stand on the edge of something new, it's exciting! New Years Eve is the perfect opportunity to reflect on our life and declare the course we wish to set ourselves on in the new year. When we …
Enter your story of Peace
In this episode, you enter a story. One in which you're the main character who discovers a new world which reminds you that Christmas can be a beautiful gift in your life. If you've been looking for …
Filling our Joy Bucket
Feeling drained? We'll explore a 3-step process to create margin in for filling our buckets with JOY. Everyone deserves to patch their leaks by pausing for experiences that fill us up. Recommended to…
When Life Demands A Pause
As hard as we try to stay in control of our lives, we all experience moments that stop us in our tracks. Unplanned pauses demand our attention, whether we like it or not. They become experiences that…
You Can Fly
WARNING: listening in will cause smiling. To balance out the overwhelm of adulting, we examine the importance of PLAY. There are several benefits of creative, unstructured activity that we'll explore…