The Pausecast
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The Pausecast
The Pausecast podcast helps high-achieving leaders move beyond overwhelm and self-doubt to reclaim their confidence in their next career steps 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...
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🎧 Ep. 220 – Heart Coherence for Tech Leaders: Breathwork to Reboot Clarity + Calm
In this episode of The Pausecast...
💡 Discover how conscious breath creates heart coherence—a science-backed state that enhances focus, intuiti...
Ep. 114 - Christine Comaford - Smart Tribes & EI
Here’s what you’ll discover in Ep. 219👇
🌱 Why humans are “meaning-making machines” (and how that can help or hurt you)
🎡 The SmartTribe...
Ep. 218: From Overwhelmed to In Control: 3 Boundaries WFH Leader Need
Feeling pulled in a million directions while working remote, hybrid, or even in-office? Boundaries can get flimsy, leaving you drained, stressed, and...
Ep. 217: 😭 Don't Panic! How to Stay Calm When Your Manager Pushes Your Buttons
In Ep. 217 of the Pausecast...
🔹 The #1 thing to do the moment frustration hits
🔹 How to move the relationship forward even when things...
Ep. 216: From Scattered Stressball To Top Tech Exec - Hacks to Keep Your Cool In The Hot Seat
What Stress? :X
Stress usually comes from holding onto fear, anger, sadness, or hurt — and not letting ourselves fully experience or process it....
🚨 Ep. 215: Lead Like a Visionary, Not a Taskmaster
Are you leading your team (or yourself for that matter)… or just managing? 🤔
In this episode, we dive into the real differences between managin...
🎙️ Ep. 214: The Secrets to High-Performing Teams with Dr. Vanessa Druskat
Why Emotional Intelligence Isn’t Just Personal—It’s Team-Based. 👥🔥
You don’t need another personality assessment or trust fall.
You need...
Ep. 213: Reclaim Your Identity Beyond Work + Redefine Success 🚀
In this episode of The Pausecast, we’re continuing the conversation from Ep. 212 and taking it a step further.
You’ll learn practical tools to...
🎙Ep. 212: I Am Not My Job (Part 1): Untangling Work from Identity
You know you’re more than your job… but why does it feel so hard to actually believe it? 🤯
In this first of a 2-part series, we get into the m...
Ep. 211: Moving beyond the grind: The New Paradigm
Here’s what you’ll get when you hit play:
💡 Why “being” will supercharge your “doing” (and your results)
🤯 The zillion-dollar Q: If you...
🎙️ Ep. 210: Your To-Die-For Life — A Wake-Up Call You Didn’t Know You Needed
What if your to-do list is actually holding you back from the life you really want? 📝💀
In this powerful and playful episode, bestselling autho...
Ep. 209: Why Fulfillment at Work Isn’t Fluff—It’s Foundational 💼✨
You’ve crushed goals, led teams, and made an impact—but fulfillment?
That still feels… mushy—or like a luxury you don’t have time for.
Esp...
🎧 Ep. 208 — The Surprising Power of Surrender at Work
What if getting unstuck didn’t mean pushing harder — but letting go?
When you hit a wall in your leadership or career, your instinct might be to...
Ep. 207: Belonging Isn’t Earned—It’s Claimed 💥 The Leadership Gap No One Talks About
Do you ever feel like you’re in at the table —yet you still don’t belong? 🤔
In this Ep. 207 of The Pausecast, we dive into a powe...
Ep. 206: Emily Fletcher on Manifesting, Momentum & Meaningful Leadership
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 m...
🎧 Ep. 205: Neurodivergence, Sensitivity & the Pause That Changed Everything
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...
Ep. 204: 🔥 The High Achiever’s Reset: 5 Micro-Pauses to Stay Sharp, Calm, and Clear
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 t...
Ep. 203: 3 Trends That Will Define Winning Tech Teams This Year
Recently I had the honor of leadingfour workshops — two in-person, two virtual — for innovative companies across fintech, wealth management, adtech, a...
🎧 Ep. 202: AI Read My Book PAUSE... Here's What Happened
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...
🎙️ Ep. 201: VIP Dr. Rick Hanson - Resilient Leaders Aren’t Born—They’re Built
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 joi...
🎙️ Ep. 200: Stop Procrastinating - Start Leading
Still putting off the things that matter most - in 12 minutes you will learn exactly what to do.
You’re not lazy—you’re caught in a loop your br...
Ep. 199 🚀 Boldness & Humble Brags – Owning Your Story and Helping Others
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 episod...
🎧 Ep. 198 PRACTICE — 🌬️ Reset Your Body, Calm Your Mind
Feeling wired, overwhelmed, or just not yourself lately? 😵💫
This episode is a brief moment to pause, reset, and come back home — to your brea...
Ep. 197: 🎙️ VIP Dr. Amishi Jha Train Your Brain to Stay Present
Ever wonder if you can actually train your brain to be more focused, present, and resilient—especially when the pressure’s on?
In this standout...
Ep. 196 ⏳ Hanging Around Unhappy – The Cost of Not Taking the Leap
You know that nagging feeling that something’s off, but you tell yourself it’s fine?
The “I’ll wait until the timing is right” trap? 🙃
...
Ep. 195: 🧠 Diving Into Inner Work – The Hidden Prep for BIG Moves
In Ep. 195 of the Pausecast...we continue on the series of how saying yes to yourself starts with inner work - here's what we cover:
💡 Why inne...
Ep. 194: Recipe for Resilience: Turn Change into a Success Story
Feeling stuck at work—even though you’re doing all the things “right”?
It's not You - You are just at a turning point!
In this Ep. 194 of...
Ep. 193: Breathe Your Way Out of the Pressure Trap 💨💫
Fellow lovely leaders - are you feeling like no matter how hard you push, it’s never enough?
You’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck...
Ep. 192: Free Yourself from Conflict w/ VIP Jennifer Goldman-Wexler
🚀 EP 192: FREE YOURSELF FROM CONFLICT WITH DR. JENNIFER GOLDMAN-WETZLER 🎧
Conflict is inevitable—but staying stuck in it is optional. 💡
...
Ep. 191 How to Mini-Leap Before a Big Leap
Episode 191: ⏸️ How to Mini-Leap Before a Big Leap
Everyone loves the idea of pausing these days—whether it’s a sabbatical, a “soft life” moment...
Ep. 190: The Art of Owning Your Story
Ever catch yourself downplaying your success or feeling weird / awkward / squirmish about sharing your journey? 🤐➡️ It’s time to change that.
...
Ep. 189 Why Feeling at Ease Matters for High-Achieving Leaders
As a high-achieving leader, you’re constantly making decisions, juggling responsibilities, and striving for excellence. But without intentional pauses...
Ep. 188: 🎙️ Mastering Conflict with HBR's Amy Gallo
This Pausecast VIP guest this month is one from the Pause Vault of incredible guests - Author and Expert on Conflict, Amy Gallo.
As a corporate...
Ep. 187: 🎙 15-Minute Power Pause: Mastering Your EQ as a Female Leader 💼✨
What does it really mean to master your emotional intelligence (EQ) in the corporate world?
EVERYTHING! 😎✨ And in just 15 minutes, I’ll break...
Ep. 186: 5 Signs you need a pause - my 2025 version of letting go
How do you know when it’s time to step back, reassess, and take a real pause?
In this episode, I’m revisiting this important conv...
Ep. 185: Breaking Your Career Limits
Are you a corporate leader feeling stuck or ready for your next career move?
In this episode, we dive into a powerful practice and mantra to hel...
Ep. 184:🎙️ Pause and Lead with Mike Robbins 🚀
In this Episode of The Pausecast, join me and Mike Robbins, leadership expert and bestselling author where we explore leadership, trust, and what he l...
Ep. 183: 🎙️ Spilling the Secrets of High EQ Leadership
In this Ep. 183 of The Pausecast...
In this installment of the series, "Top Things to Love About Being a High EQ Leader," we dive into this set...
Ep 182: Founder Focus: What do you want and need?
In this episode, we dive into the powerful distinction between wants (your desires, like uninterrupted time in the evening) and needs (essentials, lik...
Ep 181: From Fire to Focus: 3 Ways to Stay Grounded in a Natural Disaster 🌟🌬️
When natural disasters strike like the tragic LA Fires have, we face immense pressure—not just to protect our lives and what matters to us, but it ext...