The Pausecast

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The Pausecast is a podcast series to support you to rise to your next level of leadership using the insights and tools of Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience, Mindfulness, Human Potential, Psychology, Existentialism, and Personal Development. Get tips & expert guests known for cutting edge work as you develop your BEING in service to your LEADING. Rachael O’Meara, MBA, MA, ACC is an exec leadership coach, TEDx speaker and Author of Pause: Harnessing the Life Changing Power of Giving Yourself a Break and Pause The Journal: How to Intentionally Write to Create Your Dreams.

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Ep. 146 PRACTICE "I am the healer"

May 14 2024 51 mins  
In Ep. 146 of The Pausecast... We go through a meditative breathwork session using the mantra, "I am the healer" along with the breath pattern: - Halo Active - Bliss Breath repeat 3x and then 2 top holds 1 bottom hold After this practice, I invite you to journal or write down anything that comes up in your mind. Verbal processing sometimes isn't always available wh

Ep. 145: VIP Scott Shute x-LinkedIn, Corporate Influencer, Author of Full Body Yes

May 07 2024 35 mins  
In Ep. 145 of The Pausecast... - Join Scott in a Compassion Pause, and why compassion helps your ROI at work. - Scott's LinkedIn story and how it ties in with mindfulness and leadership - What it means to have a Full Body Yes - How Scott witnessed his Orange Rhino as a sign and why it's on the cover of his book - 4 steps to get more change from work, and how to do it from t

Ep. 144 How to break the procrastination cycle for good

Apr 30 2024 14 mins  
💪 Let's break the cycle of procrastination and lead with action like the corporate leader you are meant to be. 👩‍💼 In Ep. 144 of The Pausecast... - Rate yourself how you are as a procrastinator for a baseline to know where you are (1-5) - Understand the pyschology and neuroscience behind what's happening when you procrastinate. - What to ask yourself to get in

Ep. 143 How to Heal Lonely Leader Syndrome (LLS)

Apr 23 2024 16 mins  
In Ep. 143 of The Pausecast... - learn the 5 signs you qualify as a lonely leader - How many signs do you have? - How to get out of lone wolf mode and how women leaders tend to fall into LLS - Next steps you can take for exiting lonely leader syndrome, once and for all Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xJUCZrY2kqc #podcast #emotionalintelligence #leadershipdevelopment #executiv

Ep. 142 How to 10x your downtime as a corporate leader

Apr 16 2024 17 mins  
In Ep. 142 of The Pausecast... It's all about the 3 steps to 10x your downtime - whether it's this weekend, a summer trip, or time to think. Have you ever found yourself anticipating joy and fun for an upcoming holiday trip, only to find yourself pre-occupied with thoughts or issues before jetting off? The entire trip seems like a blur and you realize you are no more rested

Ep. 141 PRACTICE When I am true to myself I align with my purpose

Apr 09 2024 42 mins  
Research tells us that cultivating a sense of calm and presence through breathwork, you can make better decisions, communicate more effectively, and lead with authenticity and compassion. Here's a few more research-backed benefits to know about the power of conscious breath: Stress Reduction: Significantly reduce stress levels by activating the body's relaxation response.

Ep. 140 Jessica Grossimer Reimagining Workplace Well-Being

Apr 02 2024 35 mins  
In Ep. 140 of The Pausecast... - Join a Pause led by Jessica - Jessica's story and her "crisis of purpose" - How to take a long pause from work and feel even more purposeful - How Jessica's book, Reimaging Workplace Well-Being works for culture and purpose - The biggest 50th birthday gift Jessica gave herself in 2021 - The No. 1 Question to ask yourself if you'

Ep 139: How to go to the next level of thinking as a high EQ leader

Mar 26 2024 18 mins  
In Ep. 139 of The Pausecast... - What and why you need to know about wEQ as a high EQ leader - The evolution of going from IQ to EQ to wEQ in the workplace, and why wEQ is necessary now more than ever in the business world. - How IQ doesn't cut it anymore as a corporate leader, period. - How EQ doesn't cut it anymore as a corporate leader, but wEQ does. - What systems think

Ep. 138 - How to be a focused exec and NOT do 'all the things'

Mar 19 2024 12 mins  
In Ep. 138 of the Pausecast, I delve into the common struggle of not staying focused as a corporate leader. In other words, stop chasing all the things, aka shiny objects. Are you constantly jumping from one task to the next, feeling overwhelmed by the myriad of distractions at work? I share insights on why we leaders tend to scatter our attention and offer practical strategies f

Ep. 137 Practice: "I'm always supported through the twists and turns"

Mar 12 2024 33 mins  
In Ep. 137 of The Pausecast... Join me in this meditative Breathwork Session - 33 minutes of intro, breathing and knowing I've got you and you've got you through the twists and turns of life! What gets to be here today? Our Breath Pattern I'll guide and lead you through: Halo active (inhale nose, exhale mouth audibly) Blow breath (shorter breath in and out thru mouth, s