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What if the most strategic move you could make right now isn’t to push harder… or quit altogether… but to pause on purpose? In this episode, I introduce a third option we don’t talk about enough: the intentional pause.

An intentional pause isn’t avoidance. It isn’t burnout. And it isn’t giving up. It has two key components:
A conscious decision to stop something.
A clear revisit date.

Without a revisit date, it can feel like quitting. With one, it becomes leadership.

I share why high performers don’t wait until they collapse to step back, how elite athletes model this beautifully, and how pausing can actually sharpen your strategy, protect your capacity, and prevent resentment from building.

If you’ve been feeling the urge to change something but don’t want to burn it all down this episode will help you lead yourself with intention instead of reaction.

Want support and accountability to make your intentional pause happen? I'd love to work with you:
https://amandamckinney.com/workwithme

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