Ep. 54 - Permission to Pause

Welcome to the Flow and Flourish Podcast. This is what I like to call a “sister-friend” community, which is the safe space to talk openly and honestly about the challenges we face while managing the competing priorities between our personal and professional lives. Many of us are either in corporate, an entrepreneur of a combination of the two, on top of being moms, wives, caregivers, big sister’s or just the go-to person in our circles of friends and families. Having all that responsibility can leave you overwhelmed and depleted if you don’t take inventory of where you’re at on a regular basis. When is the last time to you gave yourself permission to pause? Like REALLY pause from it all… unapologetically? At this time of year, especially, we run ourselves raggedy trying to show others how much we love them, we give more than we have, and at the end of the year many of us are at the end of our ropes. Literally and figuratively! In today’s episode, I give you all the tea on giving myself permission to pause (and it was hard for me y’all), and more importantly I share a ton of information on how and why you should give your permission to pause too! Specifically, I talk about that thoughts that come up when you consider pausing, some of the signs we see when it’s time to pause and then give you the rundown on the benefits of pausing: 3 Thoughts that Keep you from Pausing  If I don’t do it, it won’t get done  I don’t have time to pause What will other people think 4 Signs You Need to Pause You have NO motivation Your energy is on E You’re restless (sleep, thinking, decision making) You are physically in pain Benefits of Pausing Peace of mind Refocus + Re-evaluate Increased Clarity + Creativity After you’ve listened, I invite you to connect with me on social media. I love to hear how this is helping you, so make sure you tag me on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn with your favorite takeaway from the episode. As an HR Leader and Capacity Coach, my philosophy is that when you flow effortlessly, you flourish tremendously. And when you do, it allows you to show up in excellence in all the areas of your life. Because I’ve been in your shoes, I am excited to be your guide on this journey. My promise is to help you increase your capacity by creating balance between your personal and professional life, without ever having to sacrifice yourself, your family, and what matters most to you! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast, it makes a big difference! And of course, make sure you share this with at least 3 women you know need to hear this! Nicole’s Contact Info: Website                Complimentary Capacity Check-in        Capacity Calculator    Instagram             Flow and Flourish Community              LinkedIn