In this powerful episode 206 (Formerly Ep 37) of The Pausecast, Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation and one of my mentors, invites you into a manifesting pause that reconnects you to what truly matters—and what’s possible when you shift your attention with intention.

...and then sign up to join us July 22nd for her live free workshop (see below).

BONUS: ⁠Attend Emily's upcoming 2 hour workshop July 22nd⁠ - register and save your spot - It’s free. It’s live. It’s energetic activation like you've never felt before - or click here: https://cd371.isrefer.com/go/magic-m/romeara

✨ What we cover:

• A guided manifesting pause you can repeat anytime

• The surprising key to feeling good and seeing more opportunities

• The energetic difference between reacting vs. moving toward what you want

• Emily’s story of leading with clarity, vision, and service

• How to harness your privilege, presence, and purpose in the face of big challenges

• The 3 essential questions every leader should ask themselves right now

🔥 If you’re craving more alignment, calm, and clarity in a world that never stops moving, this episode is for you.

👉 Listen now—and get inspired to show up differently.

About Emily Fletcher

Emily has helped over 50,000 people reduce stress, sleep better, and embody their highest potential through meditation and manifesting.
Fletcher’s best-selling book, Stress Less, Accomplish More, is a Wall Street Journal best seller. Her work has been featured by The New York Times, Good Morning America, The Today Show and Vogue. She’s trained teams at Google, Apple, and Harvard, sharing the tools that elevate performance and wellbeing in real life.

#pausecast #techleaders #emotionalintelligence #leadership #manifesting #clarity #executivecoaching #ziva #innerwork #overwhelmtoleadership #zivamagic

Ever feel like your brain works differently—faster, deeper, or just... more? You’re not alone. Over 30% of us are neurodivergent—and in this powerful episode of The Pausecast, guest Rachel Radway shares how discovering her neurodivergence, ADHD and unique wiring helped her lead, live, and create differently.

✨ Join me and Rachel R. for a thought-provoking, compassionate, and practical convo on how to thrive as a sensitive, driven brain in a high-performing world as we discuss her book and these topics, Perceptive.

In this episode, we cover:

🧠 A guided pause + visualization to ground your energy🌪️ Rachel’s story of learning she was neurodivergent—and what changed💬 Why “Highly Sensitive Person” might not be the most helpful label💡 How to use neurodivergence as a business edge🔄 The moment her team almost fell apart—and how her brain actually saved them🫣 What Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria really feels like📣 How to stop taking feedback so personally🔥 Burnout prevention for ADHD & HSPs🌀 Hormones + ADHD: what perimenopausal women need to know

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, deeply sensitive, or just wondering if there’s a better way to lead and live with your brilliant, busy brain—this one’s for you.

👉 Listen now & subscribe to The Pausecast wherever you get your podcasts.

About Author Rachel Radway

Rachel Eve Radway is a certified leadership coach, mentor, speaker, and author with 25+ years’ experience in corporate leadership roles in startups, national nonprofits, and global enterprises. Rachel helps high-achieving, highly perceptive and neurodivergent clients learn to lead with confidence, clarity and authenticity—and without burning out. Her book, Perceptive, has received endorsements and rave reviews from leaders from diverse backgrounds across industries.

#thepausecast #neurodivergentleaders #emotionalintelligence #highlysensitive #executivecoaching #adhdwomen #burnoutprevention #pausepractice #powerofpause

If you're constantly on—leading teams, hitting deadlines, and juggling priorities—this episode is for you. Because high demands in tech doesn’t have to mean running on empty.

I’ll show you 5 science-backed micro shifts that take less than 2 minutes a day and can radically improve your clarity, leadership, and resilience. These are the same tools I use with execs at Google, Meta, and startups alike.

These aren’t fluffy wellness tips. They’re practical micro-habits that you can implement in less than 2 minutes, right in the flow of your day.

✨ Inside this episode:

• How tiny, intentional behavior shifts unlock new levels of mental clarity

• The pause = power formula that helps you lead with emotional intelligence

• A guided pause practice you can use immediately to shift out of reactivity

Whether your day is packed, unpredictable, or just a grind, these 5 pause tools are designed to help you regain your center and lead from a place of calm authority. Because it doesn't have to be any other way.

👉 If you’re a high achiever craving more presence, focus, or fulfillment—this is your time.

Let’s talk. Book a free coaching consult at:https://calendly.com/rachaelomeara/30mins

So if you’re ready to stop reacting and start leading with calm, grounded focus—press play.

Recently I had the honor of leadingfour workshops — two in-person, two virtual — for innovative companies across fintech, wealth management, adtech, and Google. Each team was unique, but the challenges weren’t. The workshops were titled:

• Push Pause: Managing Stress in High-Pressure Jobs

• Five Keys to Pause and Reset in Challenging Times

• Three Keys to Finding Your Inner Calm

• Resilience Lab: Tools to Leverage as a Team

From seed-stage startups to global orgs, one thing was clear: leaders and teams are under pressure — and they’re looking for real tools to help them rise.

Here are the three themes that stood out most:

1. The pressure is real — everywhere.

Whether you're a team of two or 200,000, times are uncertain. Stress is high, resources are stretched, and many employees are quietly struggling. Uncertainty is no longer a phase; it’s the backdrop we’re operating in.

2. Resilience isn’t optional — it’s a critical need and differentiator.

Everyone’s asking: how do we keep going when what used to work… doesn’t anymore? These sessions made it clear that resilience — real, embodied resilience — is what teams need now. Not just as a buzzword, but as a lived practice. That’s what my workshops deliver.

3. People want to connect — more than ever.

Across every session, people leaned in. Whether through 1:1 shares, breakout chats, or group reflection, the desire to feel seen and supported is stronger than ever. Teams are craving psychological safety, trust, and real connection — and it starts with giving them space to speak.

Bonus: Update on my almost 3-month frozen shoulder saga and how it is helping and informing my own resilience - physcially, emotionally and mentally.

Yes, you read that right—AI read my book Pause and pulled out the gold.

In this special episode, I share the AI Audio 17 minute synopsis by two completely digital voices as they have coffee chat about the book Pause: Harnessing the Life-Changing Power of Giving Yourself a Break - from Google’s new NotebookLM.

The results? Pretty surreal. Surprising. Spot-on. Pause-worthy!

Whether you're an AI enthusiast or just need a real reason to stop spinning in overdrive, this episode gives you:

• 🧘 The timeless leadership lessons from Pause, now filtered through Google’s AI

• 🧠 Why pausing isn’t lazy—it’s neuroscience-backed clarity

• ⚡️ How this book still hits, 7 years later, in the middle of our always-on tech culture

• 🔄 Real-life reset tools you can apply today to lead, think, and feel better

It was a lot of fun to upload the book and get this back in return in a matter of minutes - truly AMAZING and frankly, a lot of fun to listen to!

If you love pausing, AI, leadership, and coffee talk about self-mastery—please check this out between the male and female vapors of Pause. :)

📘 Grab the book that started it all: Pause: Harness the Life-Changing Power of Giving Yourself a Break → https://www.amazon.com/Pause-Harnessing-Life-Changing-Giving-Yourself/dp/0143129244
💡 Sometimes the smartest thing you can do… is pause...and not gush because something seems so cool - this was such a trip to listen to - what do you think?!

#AIforleaders #pausebook #powerofpause #executivecoaching #resilientleadership #notebookLM #googleai #innerwork

What if your next level of leadership isn’t about doing more—but rewiring how you respond under pressure? 🧠🔥

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by one of my all-time favorite thought leaders—Dr. Rick Hanson, psychologist and bestselling author of Buddha’s Brain, Resilient, and NeuroDharma—to explore how neuroscience can help you lead with strength, calm, and clarity.

💡 This is more than just a conversation—it’s a mini-masterclass in emotional intelligence and embodied leadership.

🔄 Here’s what you’ll experience:

• ✨ A 10-minute guided Pause Practice with Rick—reset your nervous system on the spot

• 🧠 Why pausing changes your brain chemistry—and how to make it a high-performance habit

• 🐍 How to work with your "reptile brain" (Hint: Feed the mouse, pet the monkey 🐭🐒)

• 🔑 The 3 essential psychological needs you must meet to feel resilient

• 🌱 How your mindset literally shifts your biology

• 💪 Rick’s recipe for building unshakable inner strength (and how many neurons you’re working with)

🎯 If you’re a leader, founder, or high performer who wants to stop reacting and start leading with calm authority—this episode is for you.

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Interactive Challenge for Listeners:

After you listen, ask yourself:
👉 “Where in my leadership am I reacting instead of responding?”
Then DM me your biggest insight—or what you’re committing to shift.

✨ Ready to go deeper? If you want support integrating these tools into your leadership, I’ve got spots open for 1:1 coaching. Let’s make your inner growth your greatest advantage.

About Rachael O'Meara

Rachael O’Meara, MBA, MA, ACC is an executive coach helping successful leaders learn the proven tools and strategies to rise to their next level of leadership - without the overwhelm. Her previous thirteen years at Google helps her have a pulse on what it takes to be a successful leader. Her first book⁠ Pause⁠ was a top business book for your career. She's been featured in the New York Times, WSJ.com and on the⁠ TEDx stage⁠. Learn more at ⁠www.rachaelomeara.com

#NoMoreExcuses #TimeToTakeAction #emotionalintelligence #podcast #pausecast #CorporateLeaderGoals 🔥 Let's do this! 🌟 #EndProcrastination #TakeActionNow #LeadWithPurpose #Rickhanson #buddhasbrain

Still putting off the things that matter most - in 13 minutes you will learn exactly what to do.
You’re not lazy—you’re caught in a loop your brain thinks is protecting you. But high performers can’t afford to stall.

In this milestone episode, you’ll learn:

• 🔢 A quick self-assessment (1–5) to rate your procrastination habits

• 🧠 What neuroscience says about why we delay—even when we know better

• 🧭 The exact questions I use with clients to turn avoidance into aligned action

• ✅ How to finally finish what you start—with clarity and calm

🎯 If you’re ready to move from “I’ll get to it” to “It’s done,” this episode is your starting line.

💡 Want support turning insight into momentum? Let’s work together—your next level is waiting.

We’re taught not to brag. To be humble. To downplay. But here’s the thing: if you don’t own your story, no one else will. 🤷🏽‍♀️

In this episode, we cover:

✅ what a redemptive narrative is and why you need one

💪 Why you need to stop downplaying your journey—now 🚦

🗣️ How to confidently share your wins (without oversharing or over-explaining) 🎤 🔥 The moment I stopped laughing uncomfortably and started standing in my power 💡 📢 How to help others by showing up fully—without apology 🙌

Your Challenge: What’s one thing you’ve accomplished that you never give yourself credit for? 🎉 DM me and own it right now! 💬

👉 That’s a wrap on this series that began with Ep. —but if you’re ready to take your next big step, let’s make it happen - your next step is to message me 'ready' and I'll follow up. 🚀