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Imagine if you could follow your ambition without drowning in it – how much more fulfilling life would be? That’s what Pause Purpose Play is all about – finding balance over burnout by setting you free from needing to be perfect, so that you can take action and get started with what matters to you, instead of getting stuck in procrastination and holding yourself back with self-limiting beliefs your inner critic tells you.
In this podcast, Michaela Thomas, Clinical Psychologist, Couples Therapist and founder of The Thomas Connection, shares bite-sized learning around psychology of performance, habits, self-confidence, stress, anxiety, perfectionism, parenthood and couples relationships.
The podcast will mix solo episodes with guest interviews; diving deep into their professional zone of genius and learning about how they have found pause, purpose and play in their life and in their work.
My new book, The Lasting Connection, is available now from all good bookshops.
In this podcast, Michaela Thomas, Clinical Psychologist, Couples Therapist and founder of The Thomas Connection, shares bite-sized learning around psychology of performance, habits, self-confidence, stress, anxiety, perfectionism, parenthood and couples relationships.
The podcast will mix solo episodes with guest interviews; diving deep into their professional zone of genius and learning about how they have found pause, purpose and play in their life and in their work.
My new book, The Lasting Connection, is available now from all good bookshops.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 11 days
Average audio length:
30 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
English
United States
275 episodes
since Aug. 7, 2020
episodic
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Have you ever found yourself relentlessly pushing for perfection and performance, only to end up exhausted, sick, or feeling disconnected from what actually matters?
When we are ambitious and driven, it’s easy to fall into the trap of "push culture" — mistaking scattered busyness for meaningful su…
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Have you ever wondered if your increasing brain fog, emotional swings, or memory struggles are down to ADHD, perimenopause, or both?
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After all the relief, validation, and processing, sharing your diagnosis can feel like a massive, terrifying leap of vulnerability. You might wonder what to say to your partner, family, or colleagues, …
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Have you ever looked at your child and thought, "They're incredibly bright... so why are they finding school, friendships or everyday life so hard?"
If so, this episode is for you.
I'm joined by Emma Hetherington, founder of Kind of Extraordinary, to unpack what it really means to be Twice Except…
Parental burnout isn't the same as feeling tired after a difficult day.
It's an evidence-based psychological syndrome that can develop when the demands of parenting consistently outweigh the resources available to meet those demands.
In this episode, I'm exploring what parental burnout actually i…
When your child is excluded from childcare, after-school club or wraparound care, the practical impact is obvious. But the emotional impact is often hidden.
In this episode, I'm talking about the shame, grief and isolation that many parents experience when the support they rely on suddenly disapp…
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