What happens if I linger just one beat longer before moving on? I get so focused on forward momentum, that I forget that the spaces in life are just as much a part of the rhythm. Even the smallest spaces between actions—even between thoughts—are not wasted. Clarity has a chance to appear in those spaces.… more →

What story am I repeating today without realizing it? The point, of course, is to listen for a story — the real problem isn’t that I’m telling one, it’s that I’m doing it without noticing. And when I do listen, it’s often the same story I’ve told before. Usually it’s because I’m tired. Or restless.… more →

Do I know what ‘enough’ feels like in my body? Enough feels like there’s room to breathe.No particular hurry to get to the next breath.Time to wiggle my toes or stretch out— just because it feels good. Enough feels like there’s room for the current thought.Space to sit with it.To let it rest before I… more →

Am I actually feeling each breath, or just taking them? Any sensitivity I have to breath didn’t just show up one day. I built it, slowly, through intentional breathing practice. Over time I started to feel the difference between breath as background noise and breath as a tool—an anchor, a mirror, a warning light. It’s… more →

What do I return to when things start to speed up? There are so many time-scales where my life can speed up. It can happen in a few hours, or more slowly over days, weeks or even months. But the fixes are always the same for me. I tap the brakes and check in on… more →

Where do I notice the edge between comfort and challenge? Once again, I’ve left an entire week pass. There has certainly been enough time to write an issue of Pause. So here I am, choosing finally to lean into the stress of needing to write this thing. The edge is really clear—has been clear at… more →

Do you know where the line is, between “embracing challenge” and “self sabotage”? There was a literal line drawn between those two on the note taped to the wall. Because I was alone—and unseen—I stood there a minute (or three?) and thought, “well shit, I really don’t know.” Late morning. 2km of quadrupedal movement across… more →

What happens when I stop filling every gap in the day? Peace. Serenity. That’s what happens. I’m completely fine with that. The trouble starts when I fill those gaps because of an urgency I feel. I have so many ideas, which I get overly excited about. I don’t know (despite having spent a lot of… more →

This is a short introduction to Pause. Pause is a weekly publication for movement professionals—coaches, teachers, gym owners, and practitioners—who want to slow down and be more present in their work. Each issue offers a single sparking question, a quiet reflection, and a closing quote. No calls to action. No pressure. Just a gentle invitation to breathe,… more →