Healing the Mother Wound: Cuddle Up Method (Meditation)
MINDFUL PAUSE PODCAST
Mother’s Day can bring up a swirl of emotions—joy, grief, resentment, or longing. If your heart feels tender around this time, this episode and meditation is for you. We explore the often-invisible “mother wound”—not what was said, but what wasn’t. It lives in the quiet spaces: the comfort that never came, the sensitivity that was too much, the silence you learned to keep just to feel safe. These early emotional imprints shape our adult patterns: – People-pleasing – Silencing your truth – Ignoring your needs – Struggling to set boundaries – Feeling like...
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Chakra Ascension Meditation – Clear Blocks & Step Into Your Power
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Podcast Episode 219: Chakra Ascension Meditation – Clear Blocks & Step Into Your Power Welcome to this 21-minute Chakra Ascension Meditation, a journey through all eight chakras to release blocks, awaken your inner wisdom, and realign with your truth. The Spring Equinox marks a time of renewal and balance—the perfect moment to reflect on what you’re ready to create and what’s been holding you back. As we step into Aries season, the start of the zodiac calendar, we’re invited to harness this fiery energy to move forward with clarity and courage. In this guided...
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Healing the 7 Wounds of the Modern Priestess with Meredith Rom
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In today’s episode of Mindful Pause, Audrey sits down with healer and spiritual guide Meredith Rahm to dive into the seven core wounds of the modern priestess—and how we can heal them. These ancestral wounds, deeply rooted in our DNA, often show up as fears, insecurities, and blocks that hold us back from our true power. Meredith walks us through the seven wounds: 1. The Persecution Wound: A fear of being seen and stepping into our power, healed through the safety of sisterhood. 2. The Sisterhood Wound: A struggle to...
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The Three Cs for Joy: Replacing the Minds Cancers from Jay Shetty
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Hi dear one, We’ve all been there—scrolling through social media, comparing our lives to someone else’s highlight reel. Or getting stuck in the cycle of complaining or criticizing. These “cancers of the mind,” as Jay Shetty calls them, create so much unnecessary suffering. But here’s the good news: We can choose differently. My dear friend Jeanie Iberlin shared her 3 C’s for joy: compassion, connection, and calmness. • Instead of...
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How to create a home that supports your needs with Mia Danielle
MINDFUL PAUSE PODCAST
Episode Summary: Your home isn’t just a place—it’s an extension of you. And if your environment is working against you, it’s subtly draining your energy in ways you may not even realize. That’s why I’m so excited to have Mia Danielle on the podcast today! Mia is a YouTube creator, host of The Mind Your Home Podcast, and author of Downsizing. She’s an expert in minimalist living and designing a home that truly supports your well-being. In this conversation, she shares powerful insights on: • How to tell if your home is lifting you up or slowly wearing you down •...
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Stop Waiting for Perfect– Trust Your Intuition and Take the Leap
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Have you ever found yourself waiting for the “perfect” time? The perfect weight, the perfect moment, the perfect conditions to finally go after what you desire? In this episode, I share a deeply personal experience about overcoming perfectionism and stepping into trust. After years of waiting for the “right” moment, I finally said yes to an opportunity that wasn’t ideal—at least not in my mind. I didn’t feel my best. I wasn’t fully prepared. And yet, when I followed my intuition instead of my inner critic, everything aligned perfectly. Join me as we dive into: ✨...
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Year of the Snake- Meditation for Transformation and Renewal
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Show Notes for Episode 214: Embracing Transformation – A New Moon Meditation In this special episode of The Mindful Pause Podcast, host Audrey Sutton Mills guides listeners through a meditation aligned with the energies of the New Moon, Lunar New Year, and the ancient festival of Imbolc. This period symbolizes transformation, renewal, and the planting of new intentions. Key Themes: • Lunar New Year & Year of the Snake: Exploring the symbolism of the snake, which represents shedding the old and embracing transformation. • Imbolc Season: Understanding Imbolc as a time to...
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The Power of Choice: A Personal Story
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Hi friend, Over the holidays, I fell into a familiar trap. My calendar was bursting with events and to-dos, and I was running myself ragged. Eventually, I got sick, angry, and exhausted. I didn’t like who I was becoming. But then, I remembered a tool I write about in my book: Notice. Pause. Choose again. It’s so simple yet so powerful. I noticed I was out of alignment, paused to reset, and chose a new direction—saying no to events, putting work aside, and being present with my kids. Slowly, things shifted, and I felt the connection I had been longing for. Here’s the...
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Dharana: Focusing on What Truly Matters
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Recently, I was planning my dream retreat in Italy when something felt…off. My mind was buzzing with excitement, but my heart kept whispering: Conserve your energy. Focus on what you came here to do. It wasn’t easy to let go of the planning and ideas swirling in my head. It was like a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the next. I kept second guessing my inner wisdom and answers. Those old failiar sabotaging patterns are hard to beat, aren't they?! But when I paused and connected with my higher self (for the fourth time), the answer became crystal clear: My soul’s calling right...
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Winters Wisdom -- Setting Intentions from the Heart
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The new year often comes with a rush of goals and to-dos. But what if we paused instead? What if, like Mother Earth in winter, we slowed down, rested, and renewed? Recently, I’ve been leaning into this wisdom, asking myself: How do I want to feel this year? It’s such a simple shift, but it’s helped me let go of the hustle and connect with what truly matters. So, let me ask you: How do YOU want to feel this year? Take a deep breath, pause, and let your heart answer. LISTEN IN on the latest episode of Mindful Pause Podcast where we’ll explore the power of...
info_outlineUsually when I’m upset with someone, it’s because I have expectations of how they “should” be.
But is that real pure love?
Is that reality?
Or is it just my perspective of reality?
During our valentines weekend, Jake went skiing Saturday and Monday, so Sunday was our day for quality family time and for this momma to get a break.
I ended up doing a mix of taking care of the baby and we didn’t get quality time together.
I was upset, felt used, and unloved because it didn’t go the way I wanted.
He thought the day went well.
Are we on freaking different planets?! How could we experience the same day but have the opposite perspectives of how the day went?
He thought taking care of the baby for 2 hours while I did errands and got a rushed 20-minute workout was enough and going for a walk in the park together constituted quality family time. I just wanted was to lock myself in the bedroom and read my book – by myself and go wine tasting and eat pizza in the afternoon as a family.
These are very different scenarios. I was resentful, bitter and upset the whole day.
When the day was pretty much over, I was still fuming. My one day off to spend together was wasted. I took a shower and some deep breaths and invited my bitterness in.
When I viewed these negative emotions as a teacher, it led me to realize I had expectations of him and the day. I was blaming him the whole day, but it was my fault for feeling disappointed and upset because I never communicated my expectations of what I wanted our day to be like.
Those triggers taught me I needed to own my responsibility for my expectations of him and to communicate my feelings and what I wanted. It wasn’t fair to him to make the unreasonable expectation that he should know what I want and read my mind.
I was the one who ruined my day. I had turned it into a story.
Anyone else been there too making something into everything?
I had created turmoil in my world by placing my own expectations on reality.
Our Ego loves to point the finger, but that doesn’t created healing.
Once I lovingly communicated my feelings and took responsibility for having unreasonable expectations and judgements, Jake openly heard me and we had a great rest of the evening.
It’s very empowering when you see how your thoughts become your story and know you can choose how you want to show up in the world.
The reality is: You have no control over others. You have no control of the outcome. You have no control over anything outside yourself. You only have control of yourself. Taking responsibility shifts the blame from someone else to taking responsibility for your thoughts and beliefs.
Taking responsibility for your own internal state is empowering and leads to freedom and ease in life and your relationships
Meditation is a great tool, that if practiced consistently can help you watch your crazy thoughts and how you actually create turmoil in your world by placing your own expectations on reality, instead of seeing reality for exactly as it is.
So, my invitation for you this week: when you’re in resentment, offended or hurt by someone, see it as an opportunity to turn inward, not lash outward, to view how your expectations of how that person should be is really just a story you’re telling yourself and is not coming from a place of love.
Your expectations of reality are the cause of your suffering of what is really occurring.
You have the power to create your reality by shifting your expectations of it.
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