56 Episodes

  1. From Scientist to Storyteller: A Press Pause Story with Laura Lampa

    Published: 9/18/2025
  2. The Courage to Press Pause: Ed Clementi on Leaving a C-Suite Career to Find Alignment

    Published: 9/4/2025
  3. Mindset is the Most Important Thing with Scott Ballard

    Published: 6/23/2025
  4. Strive for Peace with Anatoly Spektor

    Published: 6/15/2025
  5. Focusing on Needs and Wants with Mitchell Levy

    Published: 6/7/2025
  6. Later is Not Guaranteed with Ann Sheu

    Published: 5/29/2025
  7. There's More to Life Than Your Business with Julie Niehoff

    Published: 5/22/2025
  8. Observe Without Judgement with Elor Shem Tov

    Published: 5/16/2025
  9. You Can't Go Back with Leah Salinas

    Published: 5/6/2025
  10. Pausing Can Be Easier Said Than Done - Anniversary Episode with Kim Poulos Lieberz

    Published: 4/29/2025
  11. Feed the Soul and the Bottom Line with Kevin Bartram

    Published: 4/23/2025
  12. The Pause Rewritten with Andrea Schiavone

    Published: 4/15/2025
  13. Allow Yourself to Evolve with Jenn Gulbrand

    Published: 4/8/2025
  14. Beware of Mental Cement with Rajen Sheth

    Published: 4/1/2025
  15. Pay Attention to Pets and Pet Projects with Mei-Yung Lee

    Published: 3/25/2025
  16. Nurture Your Dreams with Johanne Brierre

    Published: 3/19/2025
  17. Less is More with Paige Arnof-Fenn

    Published: 3/11/2025
  18. Trust Your Feelings with Jeffrey P. McNulty

    Published: 3/4/2025
  19. Pause Before You Hit the Bottom with Dr. Shehzad Batliwala

    Published: 2/25/2025
  20. What Is Your Currency? with Erin Mote

    Published: 2/18/2025

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The only constant is change.To successfully navigate through the change, leaders need the time and space to focus.It’s time to press pause.Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, is the host of these raw, intimate C-Suite "press pause" stories. Listen to the why, when, and how they knew it was time to press pause and their outcomes. Pausing to focus is crucial, whether it is minutes, days, weeks, or longer because some decisions can be made quickly, but many can’t and shouldn’t.