Oct 28, 202650 min
What are you still doing out of comfort, long after it stopped giving back enough? Charles Achampong sits down with his friend Stuart Thompson, who spent 15 years in corporate marketing at a major Toronto newspaper...
About this Podcast:
Welcome to When We Pause, hosted by Charles Achampong. Charles is a best-selling author, award-winning speaker, and leadership strategist who helps high-performing leaders respond with intention rather than react on autopilot. This show is an invitation to pause in a world that rewards speed. Each episode features thoughtful conversations with leaders and change-makers who’ve learned that clarity does not come from doing more, but from pausing with intention before the next decision. It’s about choosing clarity before action. It’s a different way of leading, living, and making decisions. This is When We Pause
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What is When We Pause about?
Welcome to When We Pause, hosted by Charles Achampong. Charles is a best-selling author, award-winning speaker, and leadership strategist who helps high-performing leaders respond with intention rather than react on autopilot. This show is an invitation to pause in a world that rewards speed.
What has When We Pause covered recently?
Recent episodes include "18 | Stuart Thompson - The One Step Back That Changes Everything" (28 October 2026, 50 minutes), "17 | Stuart Knight, How to Turn Small Talk Into Real Connection" (21 October 2026, 54 minutes), and "16 | Sandra Odendahl - When Losing Your Job Becomes the Best Career Gift" (7 October 2026, 58 minutes).
How often does When We Pause publish?
When We Pause publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 42 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on When We Pause?
Booking probability for When We Pause is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. When We Pause requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. When We Pause's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
When We Pause is an education podcast.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 21, 202654 min
When did you last walk away from a conversation feeling truly known, not just updated? Most of our conversations never leave economy class. We trade updates about vacations and the kids’ sports, then go home without...
- Oct 7, 202658 min
What if the job you lost was the pause you never gave yourself permission to take? Charles sits down with Sandra Odendahl, his former boss from Scotiabank and a sustainable finance leader with more than twenty-five...
- Sep 30, 202640 min
When was the last time a single pause changed the entire direction of your life? Charles sits down with William Arruda, the pioneer who turned personal branding into a global industry, for a conversation about the small...
- Sep 23, 202648 min
What if the reactions you can’t explain are your past quietly running the show? In this episode, Charles Achampong sits down with international recognized thought leaderand best-selling author Dr. Britt Andreatta, who...
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13 | The Power of Pausing Explained
Apr 29, 202630 minWhat if the clarity you’re seeking isn’t found by running faster, but by learning how to really pause? Join Charles Achampong, the gentle but direct voice behind "When We Pause," as he closes the season with intimate...
- Apr 22, 202649 min
Have you ever wondered what happens when you finally hit pause... and life refuses to go back to “normal”? In this luminous, no-filter conversation, Charles Achampong welcomes transformational leader Naki Osutei for a...
- Apr 15, 202646 min
Ever felt trapped by success, so busy you can’t breathe, but scared to slow down in case everything falls apart? In this rich and vulnerable episode, Charles Achampong welcomes transformation coach and meditation leader...
- Apr 8, 202643 min
Do you ever wonder if a bold life pivot could save you from burnout, or whether uprooting from comfort is the only way to finally breathe? In this soul-baring and wildly practical conversation, Charles Achampong...
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09 | Why You Don't Need More Clarity
Apr 1, 202613 minAre you searching for clarity, yet still feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or endlessly busy in your quest for meaning? In this introspective solo episode, bestselling author and pause mentor Charles Achampong dives deep into...
- Mar 25, 202652 min
Ever felt crushed by busyness, longing for real connection, but terrified to press pause? In this uplifting episode, bestselling author and pause mentor Charles Achampong sits down with business coach Erin Binns for the...
- Mar 18, 202652 min
Are you stuck in autopilot, performing successfully but starving for genuine change? In this episode, Charles Achampong sits down with Ania Sponaski, a global sports marketer turned original entrepreneur, for an...
- Mar 11, 202645 min
What would you do if your “before” and “after” moments arrived overnight, ripping away everything you thought you could count on? In this heart-opening episode, Charles sits down with veteran TD Bank leader Wilfred Lun...
- Mar 3, 202646 min
Ever wondered if you’re trapped in a role that looks “successful” on LinkedIn but secretly feels empty, and what it really takes to pivot without losing everything? In this exclusive episode, Charles Achampong sits down...
When We Pause
04 | What am I choosing not to risk
Mar 1, 202612 minWhat are you missing when everything in your life “works,” but nothing feels daring? In this solo episode, best-selling author and leadership strategist Charles Achampong invites listeners into a radically honest...
- Feb 25, 202659 min
Ever wondered why so many women and couples feel lost or judged about their finances, even after decades of hard work and achievement? In this emotionally honest episode, Charles Achampong sits down with Untangle Money...
- Feb 25, 202650 min
Have you ever felt a quiet nudge telling you it’s time for change, but struggled to trust yourself enough to act? In this raw, revealing episode, Charles Achampong sits down with evolution expert and former Catholic...
When We Pause
01 | The Life-Changing Power of an Intentional Pause
Feb 23, 202612 minEver feel like you’re racing through life only to look back and wonder what you’ve missed? In this opening episode, Charles Achampong, bestselling author and “The Purpose-Driven Pause Mentor,” shares the secret story...
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Stuart Knight
author, Human Connection Group
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Charles Achampong
best-selling author, award-winning keynote speaker
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Naki Osutei
PRESIQ
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Wilfred Lun
TD Bank
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