Pause

Pause offers weekly reflections for movement professionals. Each issue begins with a question and ends with a moment of clarity—an invitation to care for yourself as thoughtfully as you care for others. Subscribers get full access to all past issues. Learn more…

  • Pause at the edges

    Pause at the edges

    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 →

  • Pause to check

    Pause to check

    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 →

  • Pause with stillness

    Pause with stillness

    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 →

  • Introducing Pause

    Introducing Pause

    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 →