Pause/Play is the sole space focused on the soul of preachers, one that is both a sanctuary and a wellspring of play. Guests include artists, spiritual directors, coaches, and others for whom play is central to their practice. Applications are open for the first preaching cohort! On Instagram and Threads @pauseplaycenter On Facebook Pause/Play Center for Preachers
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Signup to Generate a PitchPause/Play is the sole space focused on the soul of preachers, one that is both a sanctuary and a wellspring of play. Guests include artists, spiritual directors, coaches, and others for whom play is central to their practice. Applications are open for the first preaching cohort! On Instagram and Threads @pauseplaycenter On Facebook Pause/Play Center for Preachers
Recent episodes include "Honey for the Apocalypse with Chris Davies" (4 September 2026, 48 minutes), "Play is... laughter and Curiosity with Ritu Nanos!" (3 July 2026, 30 minutes), and "REVcovery Through Play with Sarah Heath" (5 June 2026, 51 minutes).
Pause/Play publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 31 episodes.
Booking probability for Pause/Play is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pause/Play requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pause/Play's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Pause/Play are Religion & Faith. Pause/Play has a religion audience.
Pause/Play is a religion podcast with 31 episodes published.
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Reverend Dr. Chris Davies — beekeeper, manuscript preacher, mother of chaos — joins us to talk irreverence in the pulpit and what honeybees teach us about rest. Drawing from her column Honey for the Apocalypse, she...
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Martial arts instructor, breathwork practitioner, and death doula Ritu Nanos joins Pause Play for a conversation on spiritual autobiography, midlife transformation, and finding restoration through play! *Note: there...
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United Methodist elder Sarah Heath joins Pause Play to talk ministry burnout, creativity, and play — drawing from her former podcast REVcovery podcast and her own experience stepping back from pastoral exhaustion. Plus...
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Dr. Chelsea Brooke Yarborough Rejoins us as we prepare for our Annual Gathering! (registration deadline June 1). We explore “micro rituals” of pause, attunement to the body as a loving signal rather than a problem, and...
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**Get your Early-Bird tickets for our Annual Gathering!** ~Order by the end of April for $100 off!~ In this episode of the Pause/Play Podcast, Soyinka Rahim, explores the transformative power of play, collective...
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In this episode of the Pause/Play Podcast, KJ Song, founder of Sing Praise and a passionate voice facilitator, reveals how embracing playfulness and releasing perfectionism can transform not only how you sing, but how...
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In this episode of the Pause/Play Podcast, Molly Brummett Wudel shares her insights on the importance of dialogical preaching, emphasizing the role of play in fostering meaningful discussions within the church. This...
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In this episode of the Pause/Play Podcast, we sit down with Tripp Fuller, and explore the transformative power of play in preaching and ministry. From medieval battles to the theology of play, this conversation delves...
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In this episode of the Pause/Play Podcast, we sit down with Ayrika Watson and Colleen Runty to delve into the profound importance of healing through play and grounding practices. They also explore the necessity of...
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Welcome to the Pause/Play Podcast!! Today we talk with I’m Rev. James Admans (they/them), also known as Rev. Marge (she/her) about their winding journey through spiritual leadership, entrepreneurship, writing, and the...
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Welcome to the Pause/Play Podcast!! Today we talk with DeAnna Skedel, exploring how to create playful and inviting spaces for creativity, the role of community in artistic expression, and the significance of environment...
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Welcome to the Pause/Play Podcast!! Today we're recapping our wonderful 2025 Pause Play Gathering! Stay up to date with next years gathering | Pauseplaycenter.com/conference _______________...
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Welcome to the Pause/Play Podcast!! Today we talk with Chelsea Brooke Yarbrough to explore the intersections of playfulness, creativity, and preaching. Chelsea shares her journey to discovering her calling as a...
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Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2! Lora Andrews joins Casey and Amy in person, sharing the joy of founding Roots Church KC. Lora shares her journey as a queer pastor and her commitment to creating an inclusive church...
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We introduce Season 2 with an excellent conversation with Daniel Hilty, host of the Podcast Play Saves the World. Daniel shares his journey of rediscovering the joy of board games and how it became a powerful ministry...
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Come To Our Annual Gathering in Kansas City!! https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/conference Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Spiritual Rest~ Episode! We invite listeners to reflect on their relationship to spiritual exhaustion...
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Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Creative Rest~ Episode! We invite listeners to reflect on the importance of nurturing creativity through practices like creative rest and artist dates, which help replenish the creative...
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Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Mental Rest~ Episode! We invite listeners to reflect on their relationship to their mental exhaustion, decision fatigue, and the complexities of preaching in a modern context. We invite all to...
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Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Physical Rest~ Episode! We invite listeners to reflect on their relationship to their body, physicality, and find what it means to source physical rest for themselves. Come along for the...
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Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Social Rest~ Episode! We invite listeners to reflect on their relationships and the energy dynamics involved, encouraging authenticity and playfulness in social spaces. Come along for the...
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former Lib Dem MP for Saddleworth and former MEP for the North West, Canadian Apartment Advisors
Associate Director of Narrative Strategy and Public Engagement, First United Methodist Church of Costa Mesa
Author of "Think Like a Filmmaker: Sensory Rich Worship Designs for Unforgettable Messages", Worship Design Studio
Roots Church Kansas City
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