Sometimes the most aligned thing you can do is stop. In this episode, Sarah records something unplanned — a voice note from the woods — to share a message she couldn't wait to package properly: she's pausing the podcast. Not because things aren't working, but because they are running on automation — and she's not here for mindless loops. This episode is a real-time invitation to notice where you might be due for your own hard stop, and why pulling off the highway is sometimes the only way to actually choose your next destination.

Key Points

• Why Sarah is pausing The School of MOM podcast — and why "it's working" isn't always a reason to keep going
• The difference between a routine that supports you and one that has you on cruise control without your consent
• The concept of the "hard stop" — and the places Sarah has applied it in her life (social media, alcohol, and now content creation)
• Why we can't change direction while we're already in motion — and what Einstein has to do with it
• The powerful internal shift happening for Sarah: her people-pleasing, perfectionism, and anxiety-driven parts are moving to the back seat — and her flourished mother parts are finally staying at the wheel
• What behavioral congruence means, and why it requires actually pausing, not just thinking about changing
• The "full charge + system update" metaphor — and what the one-on-one retreat women coming to Sarah's home this week understand about deep resets
• Radical Flourishing closing retreat coming end of May — and why there's never been a better time to get in
• A gentle prompt: Where in your life are you stuck in a mundane loop? What would your hard stop look like?

Quotes

"I'm not here to be part of mindless loops. So pauses are important. Resets are important."

"We can't solve a problem with the energy that created the problem — we have to pull off, regroup, and ask: where are we actually going?"

"My people-pleasing, anxiety, perfectionism — those parts used to be first ones to the wheel. Those parts are taking back seats."

"My hope is that when I come back after this pause, you're going to feel, sense, and hear the upgrade in me."

Resources Mentioned

• The School of MOM Quiz — take Sarah's quiz to identify the dominant parts in your nervous system: https://theschoolofmom.com/quiz
• Radical Flourishing — Sarah's most intimate 8-month container (small group + one-on-one + in-person retreats). Closing retreat happening end of May. DM Sarah or visit The School of MOM to learn more.: https://theschoolofmom.com/radical
• One-on-one in-person retreat days at Sarah's home — message Sarah directly if you feel the pull: [email protected]

What's Coming Next

The podcast is pausing — and that's the point. When Sarah returns, expect something upgraded, more aligned, and more her than ever. In the meantime, explore the back catalog, take the quiz, and ask yourself: what's your hard stop?

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of "Mothering Ourselves Mindfully." We look forward to sharing more insights and inspiration in the upcoming episodes!

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