Pause for Unexpected Community

A Bonus Episode with the my Virtual Book Club Baddies

What happens when the community you never planned for becomes one that carries you?

In this special bonus episode of The Dynamic Pause® Podcast, Coach Angie is joined by four members of her virtual book club. Tranise Brown, Alecia Hector, Cheryl Brown and Terri Miller share a rich, honest, and deeply human conversation. What started as a shared love of books during the pandemic became something far more significant: a sisterhood rooted in faith, motherhood, leadership, healing, and authentic connection.

This conversation moves through it all. Forgiving what you cannot forget, navigating womanhood and leadership across generations, holding space for grief and growth, and discovering what it really means to be seen, loved, and supported in community.

In this episode you will discover:
✦ What genuine sisterhood looks like across different life stages and professional paths
✦ How forgiveness and healing exist on their own separate timelines
✦ The power of pausing together to process faith, motherhood, and leadership
✦ What it means to build a safe space where women can be fully themselves
✦ Why unexpected community can become one of life's most sacred gifts

This is a conversation you were not expecting to need, until you hear it. 🎙️ Press play. 💛

What happens when you finally stop chasing and start building from a place of peace instead?

In this episode of The Dynamic Pause® Podcast, Coach Angie sits down with Bryan Mesa and regenerative farmer, entrepreneur, and thw founder of De La Mesa Farms in Tacoma, Washington. What began with little more than a vision and a $100 gift card has grown into a thriving farm rooted in community, culture, and nutrient dense food. But Bryan's story goes far deeper than farming. It is one of profound transformation, having rebuilt his life from the ground up after overcoming addiction and trauma.

This is a raw, grounded, and deeply honest conversation about what it truly means to pause the chase, reconnect to purpose, and lead from lived experience rather than theory.

In this episode you will discover:
✦ How a vision and a $100 gift card became a thriving regenerative farm
✦ What overcoming addiction and rebuilding from trauma taught Bryan about leadership
✦ Why reconnecting to land and culture is central to reconnecting to yourself
✦ What it means to create something meaningful from nothing
✦ How pausing the chase opens the door to genuine peace and purpose

This conversation will meet you wherever you are. Whether you are rebuilding, chasing, or finally ready to pause. 🎙️ Press play.

From Apartment Lashes to Community Leadership with Lenisa Epenesa Kerson

What becomes possible when you bet on yourself even when everything around you is uncertain?

In this episode of The Dynamic Pause® Podcast, Coach Angie sits down with Lenisa Epenesa Kerson. She is an entrepreneur, community builder, and authentic leader sharing conversation that is as practical as it is powerful.

Lenisa shares her journey from launching a business in 2020 during the height of COVID to building a thriving community rooted in authenticity, vulnerability, and intentional leadership.

This is a conversation for every leader and entrepreneur who has ever wrestled with imposter syndrome, questioned their place at the table, or wondered whether the vision they carry is truly possible.

In this episode you will discover:

✦ How Lenisa built a business and community from the ground up during a global pandemic

✦ What overcoming imposter syndrome actually looks like in real time

✦ Why energy management matters more than time management for sustainable leadership

✦ How to create psychological safety for your team and your community

✦ The power of reflection, documentation, and pausing to gain clarity in the middle of chaos

✦ What it means to believe it before you see it and how that mindset changes everything

Believe it. Build it. Lead it. 🎙️ Press play. 💛

Say Yes to Yourself First: From Hesitation to Activation with Carla Bell

What becomes possible when you stop waiting for perfect and start moving with purpose?

In this episode of The Dynamic Pause® Podcast, Coach Angie sits down with purposeful leadership coach Carla Bell to explore the powerful journey from intentional pausing to decisive activation. Carla shares her personal story of grief, resilience, and transformation. She taps into the practical steps every high performing woman needs to silence fear, overcome self doubt, and say yes to herself first.

In this episode you will discover:

✦ How intentional pausing creates clarity and smarter decision making

✦ Why starting before you feel ready activates the momentum you need

✦ Practical strategies for overcoming perfectionism and imposter syndrome

✦ How vulnerability and community break cycles of hesitation and self doubt

✦ Why saying yes to yourself first makes you a more effective leader for others

Your next chapter is waiting. 🎙️ Press play and say yes.

What narratives have you inherited about health, leadership, and partnership? What would change if you finally paused long enough to deconstruct them? 🌿

In this powerful episode of The Dynamic Pause® Podcast, Coach Angie sits down with Eric and Stephanie Manley. They are the founders of Raising Manley Fitness and a husband and wife leadership team. This episode is a conversation that goes far beyond fitness. This is a raw look into resilience, holistic wellness, authentic partnership, and the kind of leadership that leaves a lasting legacy.

Eric and Stephanie share the defining moments that led them to create Raising Manley; including how navigating grief, systemic breakdown, and a transformative six month pause became the foundation for everything they have built.

They get honest about shifting from limiting belief systems around health, gender roles, and identity, and what it truly looks like to lead a family, a business, and a community with authenticity and purpose.

In this episode you will discover:

✦ How intentional pausing creates clarity, connection, and innovation in leadership and life

✦ Why sustainable habits will always outperform quick fixes and social media trends

✦ What it looks like to deconstruct harmful narratives around femininity, masculinity, and wellness

✦ How reconnecting with land, heritage, and ancestral foods supports holistic health

✦ Practical strategies for women to embrace strength and ownership of their health at every age

✦ How shared values and authentic branding build community and generational legacy

Whether you are a leader, an entrepreneur, a parent, or someone simply trying to live and lead with greater intention, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

🎧 Press play. Your transformation starts with a pause.

What does it really look like to lead well across the military, the boardroom and everything in between?

In this conversation, Coach Angie sits down with Jermaine Ogden. He is a military professional, seasoned strategist, and founder of Elevate Plus Consulting and he's giving us a masterclass in heart centered leadership. Jermaine unpacks how biblical principles, military discipline and data driven decision making intersect to create leaders who don't just perform, they transform.

In this episode you will explore:

✦ Why strategic planning starts with pausing and reflecting ✦ How to balance accountability and grace without losing either

✦ What data driven leadership actually looks like in practice ✦ The importance of understanding your team's unique gifts and dynamics

✦ How to build a leadership legacy rooted in authenticity and service

Whether you lead a team of two or an organization of thousands, this conversation will challenge and inspire you to lead with greater intention, clarity, and heart.

🎧 Press play. Your leadership legacy starts here.

Are you too busy to belong anywhere anymore? In this episode, Coach Angie sits down with Bonita Lee and Mikkos Gurley — co-founders of Noirpreneurship — to talk about what it really takes to build a sustainable business without losing yourself in the process. As leaders in the Black entrepreneur community, Bonita and Mikkos reveal how intentional pauses, cultural authenticity and community over competition are the real drivers of generational wealth and lasting impact.

In this conversation, Coach Angie sits down with Dee Dee Scott to explore what happens when we give ourselves permission to pause, recalibrate, and lead from a place of genuine conviction rather than obligation. From the legacy of Sierra Sisters to the very real tension of balancing career and family, Dee Dee brings a warmth and wisdom to this conversation that will meet you right where you are.

In this episode, you'll explore:

✦ Why community engagement is at the heart of meaningful leadership

✦ How to manage your energy without sacrificing your boundaries

✦ The power of clarity in your communication and relationships

✦ What it looks like to balance personal growth with professional demands

✦ Why trusting the process is one of the most courageous acts of leadership

If you've ever felt the pull between who you're becoming and the weight of everything already on your plate — this conversation was made for you.

Your journey is uniquely yours. Trust it. 🎧✨