{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 249: Hitting Pause","description":"Episode Description: If you\u2019ve been feeling a little\u2026 maxed out lately\u2014and you can tell you\u2019re still doing things out of momentum, not meaning\u2014this episode is for you. In this solo episode, I\u2019m sharing why I\u2019m hitting pause on the podcast for now. Not because I don\u2019t love it, and not because it didn\u2019t matter. But because my life has changed so much since I started this show in 2019, and I\u2019m realizing I need space. The kind of space where you can actually hear yourself again\u2014without forcing the next step just to keep things moving. I talk about the fear of being seen as a quitter, the pressure to keep producing even when something\u2019s quietly draining you, and that very real \u201cdoes anyone even care?\u201d voice that shows up right when you\u2019re trying to make a change. I also share what helped me get honest about what feels aligned right now\u2014and why a pause can be a grounded, intentional choice\u2026 not a failure. Take a breath, come hang with me, and if you\u2019ve been needing permission to stop pushing so hard, I hope this gives you a little of that. Press play\u2014and if it resonates, send it to a friend who\u2019s been carrying too much and calling it \u201cfine.\u201d Because sometimes the most productive thing you can do isn\u2019t more effort\u2014it\u2019s more honesty. If there\u2019s something you\u2019ve been holding onto out of fear, guilt, or habit, I hope this episode reminds you: you\u2019re allowed to pause before you burn out. You\u2019re allowed to make space. And you\u2019re allowed to trust that what\u2019s meant for you will still be there when you\u2019re ready. If you like what you hear, leave a 5-star review on apple podcasts&amp;nbsp;  HERE. &amp;nbsp; Stay connected with me on Instagram @jesscording and over on Substack at jessicacording.substack.com You can also find my tarot work on Instagram at @tea_and_oranges_tarot and on Substack at substack.com\/@teaandorangestarot&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; YouTube link \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/youtu.be\/c_M2VWRE7do ","author_name":"Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording","author_url":"http:\/\/drama-free-healthy-living-jess-cording.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39773095\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197605030"}