Did you know that when you breathe with intention even for less then 8 minutes, you're shifting your body and brain chemistry?

No wonder it's so easy to end up feeling stressed out most of the time - our bodies store our stress in the fibers of our being, along with our thoughts when we are stuck in the stress cycle or looped thinking.

Join Rachael for this integrative breathwork session - aka a breathwork booster designed for corporate leaders.

In this episode 78 of The Pausecast...

It’s no secret that most of us struggle with the everyday pressures of life. We’re living in an age where we’re busier than ever and because we’re disconnected from our bodies, it’s easy for us to become buried in feelings and emotions that we don’t know how to deal with or process. For many of us, the norm is being constantly stressed, anxious, worried, and overwhelmed. 

Breathwork allows us to be still, be with ourselves, and breathe and feel through our experiences. We were given the tool of breath since birth, but most people are unaware of how powerful and transformational the breath can be.

Here are the most common benefits of breathwork:

» Immediate stress reduction & anxiety relief.

» Connect with your emotions & change your response to them.

» Revitalizes your organs.

» Gives you access to your higher power.

» Reduces toxins in your body & provides an energetic release.

» More energy & mental clarity.

» Deepens your relationship to your body.

» Release trauma that has been stuck in your system for years.

» Better access your intuition, higher self, and source.

Get another breathwork booster to de-stress in 5 minutes or less here: https://witty-artisan-7791.ck.page/19fb597889 

Grateful for this beautiful playlist! Song Credits:

Opening by Essie Jain

Creative Brain Waves by Alpha Brain Waves / Binaural Beats

Native Spirit by DJ Taz Rashid & Srikalogy

Growin' Up by Emiliano Toso

La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours (Fantasia)

Celeste by Pete Kuzma

Now that we're meeting again in person or having more connections again, it's easy to forget what makes networking feel more effective and less like "work."

After spending my week at the JPMorgan Healthcare conference in San Francisco, I was reminded of what makes networking feel streamlined, effective, and almost easy with a few simple steps to take before any networking engagement - whether it's with one person, many people, live or virtual!

In this episode 77, here's what I cover:

What's your networking tip? Drop me a line or reply back and let me know.

I'm sure there's so much more to say around this topic, but let's start there.

Do you want support around managing your energy around networking or these steps above? Let's talk - I support corporate leaders to do just that so you can feel more at peace and calm because you are networking in a natural and fulfilling way for you.

Here's to deeper connection and your fulfillment,

Rachael

Hey corporate leaders!

In this Episode 76 of the Pausecast...

Learn the 3 step process on how to firm up your boundaries when they feel a little flimsy...especially if you are working from home, work hybrid or remote.

Actually - even if you're at the office, you can still apply these 3 steps to firm up the boundaries you need...

1) Be aware to change 

2) Know you have the choice to change 

3) Change the system - what needs to shift to create new boundaries?

Subscribe to The Pausecast or watch this on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kMFbnA_bXHA

What boundaries are you celebrating, and what could use a little more firming up? Leave me an audio message to let me know!

If you need help with any boundaries, let's talk! I can help you with that. Leave me an audio message and I'll reply back with next steps.

In this episode 75 (also ep 21) of The Pausecast...

About Lissa Rankin, MD

Links

In this episode 74 of the Pausecast...

- What the science tells us about journaling and intentional writing

- How you can achieve more dreams through the practice of journaling (it's true!)

- How to use Pause the Journal 

- How to use journaling to get more clear, be more productive, tap. your intuition and gut brain, and to improve your mood.

Are you a journaler? 

Have you tried Pause the Journal? Check it out or get it for a great New Year's gift.

Subscribe to the Pausecast on YouTube and watch this episode: https://youtu.be/ny3LaIt5J8c

In this episode 73...here's 5 more things this month to love when you are serving as a high EQ leader. 

Each month I'll share 5 things that I love about being a high EQ leader - maybe there's one you resonate with, or one you want to try. Either way, let me know what you think?

What are you excited about or working on as a high eq leadership trait? Let me know and leave me an audio message!

As a corporate leader who may already be feeling a little stressed with the end of year, holidays or regular old life-in-session stuff, why do we want to try new things when our plate is already full?

If you're a go-getter like you likely are if you're listening to this, it's because you have a lot of interests, or excited about trying new thigns!

In order to proceed accordingly, it's important to follow a few steps so you can get the most out of it.

In this episode 72...

- Why it matters to envision the impact doing this will have on you - how will you feel and what will be different?

- Why curiosity will and can serve you

- What timing has to do with it

- What it really means when you're talking about your past

- The No. 1 question to ask yourself when weighing options

- What are the tools to get more clear on your decision

- What is going on underneath your motives for doing new things and what to do about it

- How permission, commitment, and feelings have to do with all of it.

Watch this on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/QAXxIbthLNs 

In Episode 71, we pause with Dr. Daniel Goleman who helped put Emotional Intelligence on the map as one of the most critical business skillsets to build!

In this episode 71 of The Pausecast...

About Dr. Daniel Goleman

Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., known for his bestselling books on emotional intelligence, has a long-standing interest in meditation dating back to his two years in India as a graduate student at Harvard. A psychologist who for many years reported on the brain and behavioral sciences for The New York Times, Dr. Goleman previously was a visiting faculty member at Harvard. Dr. Goleman has received many journalistic awards for his writing, including two nominations for the Pulitzer Prize for his articles in the Times, and a Career Achievement award for journalism from the American Psychological Association.

Links:

 http://www.danielgoleman.info/

Dan's publications and coaching program: https://www.keystepmedia.com/ 

EI Coaching: https://courses.keystepmedia.com/

12 Primers for EI sub-categories: https://www.keystepmedia.com/shop/12-leadership-competency-primers/#.WvcdldMvzOQ

Dr. Paul Ekman's work on facial expressions: https://www.paulekman.com/

About Rachael O'Meara

Rachael O’Meara, MBA, MA, ACC is an executive coach helping successful leaders learn the proven tools and strategies to rise to their next level of leadership - without the overwhelm. Her previous thirteen years at Google helps her have a pulse on what it takes to be a successful leader. Her first book Pause was a top business book for your career. She's been featured in the New York Times, WSJ.com and on the TEDx stage. Rachael is certified as a BeyondEI and GolemanEI Meta-Coach that focuses on Goleman's 12 EI sub-categories. Learn more at www.rachaelomeara.com 

In Ep 70 of The Pausecast...

- Why is it important to pause anyway, especially when our to-do list is only looking bigger

- Why knowing the iceberg model will help you get more stuff done

- Benefits you'll reap as a corporate leader

- Mythbusting pausing and the EQ connection

- What you can try to start doing things differently

- How doing less will actually help you do more in the long run 

Did you know that you are 50% more productive when you practice gratitude at work?

Or, that if you're grateful for 3 minutes per day, after 14 days you will feel gratitude easier, deeper, and have more joy?

In this episode 69 of the Pausecast...

You can learn more about gratitude and how to keep cultivating it my Masterclass Tuesday, Dec 6th at 5pm EST called, "Uncover the Wonder this Holiday without it feeling like a to do" - register at pages.rachaelomeara.com/holidaymasterclass