In this Ep. 243, I sit down with Sharon Salzberg, renoun author and someone known for helping the western world "learn how to meditate."

We unpack what “pause” really means in the business world. Not silence, not shutting your mind off, but learning how to meet your thoughts, your stress, your inner noise with clarity and presence.

If slowing down feels uncomfortable, or even a little threatening, you’re not alone. This conversation will help you understand why, and show you a more grounded way in.

We explore:• Why meditation isn’t about emptying your mind, it’s about changing your relationship to it
• What’s actually underneath the discomfort of stillness, and how to move through it
• How to create mutual relationships, and what happens when you truly see someone eye to eye
• Simple ways to shift your perspective, interrupt autopilot, and reconnect to your energy

Sharon brings decades of practice, along with insights from her book Real Love, to make this work feel accessible and real. Not perfect, not performative, but human.

This episode is for you if you’ve been running on empty, questioning your next step, or quietly wondering if there’s another way to lead and live.

Because the truth is, pause isn’t a luxury. It’s a skill. And it might be the one thing that changes everything.

If this resonates, reach out. You don’t have to figure it out alone.

About Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, NY Times bestselling author of fourteen books, and co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. She is among the first to bring meditation to mainstream American culture over fifty years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. www.sharonsalzberg.com

About Rachael O'Meara, Pausecast Host, Speaker and Author

Rachael O'Meara, MBA, MA, PCC helps high achieving leaders move beyond overwhelm and self-doubt to reclaim their confidence and make their next big career move. Her book Pause was a top business book for your career based on her burnout of Google, and she has been featured in the New York Times, WSJ.com, HBR and on the TEDx stage.