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Hosted by Rachael O'Meara || The Pausecast · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 247 episodes
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The Pausecast podcast helps high-achieving leaders move beyond overwhelm and self-doubt to reclaim their confidence in their next career moves using Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience, Mindfulness, and more. Hosted by Rachael O’Meara, MBA, MA, is a PCC executive coach with over a decade at Google and co-founder of SIC Venture Studio. Her 3 books 'Pause', 'Pause the Journal', and her latest collaboration 'Leading with Self-Awareness' are key resources for career growth. Her work is featured in the NYT, WSJ, HBR, and TEDx.
Rachael O'Meara || The Pausecast hosts The Pausecast, a education show with 247 episodes published.
In Episode 244 of The Pausecast , Rachael sits down with her friend and colleague Wendy Chin, an EQ coach and executive recruiter, to unpack something many high-achieving tech leaders know all too well: the higher you ri
What if the next step in your career isn't about pushing harder... but pausing long enough to hear yourself think? In this episode, I sit down with my former colleague Becky van der Werff to explore her journey from Goog
"Without the people, there is no company." - Janice Litvin Burnout is often framed as a personal problem to solve. Practice more self-care. Set better boundaries. Become more resilient. In this conversation, burnout prev
What happens when a Silver Medalist, Olympic athlete, F100 leader, women's sports advocate, and cancer survivor shares the lessons she's learned about performance, purpose, and trusting yourself through life's biggest tr
I share what it's like to go from overthinking to self-trust, and how to navigate career decisions with greater confidence. What happens when you've done everything "right" and still feel stuck? You've built a successful
You may not be stuck, you may simply need more intention. What if your next career move isn’t a promotion… but a deeper alignment with what actually energizes you? In this episode 249 of The Pausecast, I sit down with lo
What if the shift you desire isn’t about DOING more, but becoming more intentional about who you are BEING as you DO? ✨ I got to sit down with former Disney animator, Hollywood producer, speaker, and host of Life of Awes
Networking shouldn’t feel like another task on your already full mental stack. And yet for many of us high-achieving leaders, it still does. Or worse, that dark cloudy dread sets in just thinking about it. Not because yo
This one is for you as a high-achieving leader who’s doing everything right on paper… and still feels that quiet disconnect underneath. In this episode 246, I share a real client moment around presence and influence. Not
You’ve done everything “right.” Career milestones, promotions, accolades. And yet… something still feels off. In this episode, we dive into what it really takes to lead with purpose and stay resilient in tech without bur
Nine years ago, Pause was a helpful idea when the book came out April 4, 2017. Today, it’s essential. In this pause-a-versary episode, I share what's different, and what's the same over the past 9 years pause has been in
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 shuttin
👉 It’s not just layoffs or AI—it’s an identity shift. If your role changed tomorrow… who would you be? 👀 It’s not just layoffs. It’s not even just AI. It’s the quiet question many high achieving leaders are sitting wit
" Where do you prioritize, ruthlessly prioritize, and where do you focus your time and your energy? It's about investing in meaningful relationships and creating balance. " - Alyssa Stein, Sr. Director, Cisco In this epi
What if you managed your career, energy, and life the same way elite engineers manage mission-critical systems? In Ep 240 of The Pausecast, I chat with Jennifer Petoff , a former PhD chemist turned SRE leader at Google ,
Ever feel like your career is moving fast , but your energy and focus aren’t keeping up? What if the secret to leading at your best isn’t doing more , but resetting smarter ? In episode 239 of The Pausecast , I talk with
In The Pausecast Ep. 235, Rachael O’Meara sits down with tech entrepreneur Sandra Ma for a refreshingly honest conversation about career reinvention, leaving big tech, leadership, and joy at work. Sandra shares her journ
The path from humble beginnings to tech leadership isn’t linear—and it’s rarely just about working harder. In this honest conversation, I sit down with Chelsea Wierbonski , a 20+ year seasoned product leader and coach in
What if doing meaningful work isn’t enough—you also have to know how to advocate for it? In this episode of The Pausecast , I sit down with my former colleague Liz Heaney , a leader in big tech , for a powerful career co
What if you didn’t have to wait for your job to change… to feel better at work? 😌 This week on The Pausecast VIP , I’m joined by the legendary Marci Shimoff —#1 NYT bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and a global
Marci Shimoff
#1 NYT bestselling author of Happy for No Reason
1 appearance on this show
Ariane de Bonvoisin
author of the Giggles and Joy children’s book trilogy
1 appearance on this show
Alex Phillips
Director/Writer of New VSP Anything That Moves · Mind in Camden
1 appearance on this show
Christine Comaford
SmartTribes Institute
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Vanessa Druskat
author of "The Emotionally Intelligent Team"
1 appearance on this show
Jenny Blake
author
1 appearance on this show
Ellen Langer
psychologist, Harvard professor, 'Mother of Mindfulness' · Harvard University
2 appearances on this show
Julie Trell
Innovation Strategist
1 appearance on this show
Linda Graham
Professor · Queensland University of Technology
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
Author of "My Stroke of Insight" and "Whole Brain Living" · My Stroke of Insight
2 appearances on this show
Scott Shute
former head of Mindfulness and Compassion · The Changing Work Collective
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Tracy Brower
author of The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Bring Work to Life · Steelcase
1 appearance on this show
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