The Brilliant Pause

This podcast helps you slow down, take a breath and shift your focus to the good, the true and the now so you can LOVE this life YOU live. Each SEASON is different, reflecting themes of rest, hope and listening. SEASON 4 - Become a Jedi of Attentiveness to your life, fighting the dark side of distraction and reclaiming freedom and joy SEASON 3 - Be inspired by listening to The Door Before Joy -- a memoir about spiritual transformation found in times of uncertainty and waiting. SEASON 2 - Calling all moms! Refuel your often-empty tank by pausing to meet the needs of your self & spirit. SEASON 1 - Are you feeling burnt out? Find refreshing reasons to pause so you can be more present to your life and create an INTENTION FOR CHANGE. Love what you hear? Follow this podcast and share it with your friends and family. You will also enjoy reading Jessie's blog, Unforced Rhythms, which focuses on the transformational power of listening. Thanks for being here. I want you to love your life. It's yours and it's a gift. God bless, Jessie

On Suffering, Joy and the Light We Need 12/24/2024

Living in the FREEDOM of God 09/15/2024

When at a crossroads, what voice do you listen to? 04/27/2024

For more JOY do this... 03/04/2024

A Helpful Strategy for Waiting 12/21/2023

Interview with Mike Labrum about the benefits of SPIRITUAL DIRECTION for going deeper with God 06/02/2023

Interview with Melissa Robertson about why Jesus was a FEMINIST and the importance of change (in all things) 05/11/2023

Interview with Shane Rossow on finding purpose, being gay and how God has shaped his lens 04/29/2023

Interview with Teresa about healing through CREATIVITY and reflecting on FAITH journeys 04/20/2023

S3: CH 38-40 May it Be, NO STRINGS, The Carpenter's Way, EPILOGUE 03/30/2023

S3: CH 35-37 Like a Child, BENT out of SHAPE, Driver's Seat 03/20/2023

S3: CH 32-34 The BURN, What a little LIGHT can do, KNOCK-KNOCK 03/12/2023

S3: CH 29-31 Birds and Branches, REMEMBER, Fly 03/04/2023

S3: CH 25-28 Dear God, WTF?, DOOM'S EVE, Yes or No, UP 03/01/2023

S3: CH 22-24 WEEDS, Shifting Sand, WRESTLING 02/25/2023

S3: CH 19-21 False Start, 40, REBUILDING 02/17/2023

S3: CH 16-18 Picnic by the River, PLEASURE awakened, OPEN 02/12/2023

S3: CH 13-15 New Rhythms, Close Encounters of a NEW KIND, Soul Surgery 02/09/2023

S3: CH 10-12 Try Again, TREASURE, Outside-In 02/05/2023

S3: Ch 7-9 The Lens We Choose, Thirsty, SEEDS 02/02/2023

S3: CH 4-6 - When Life Demands a Pause, WEB, Beauty and the Breakdown 01/29/2023

Season 3- The Door Before Joy - INTRO, CH 1- 3 All Aboard, The BIG One, LEMONS 01/26/2023

Season Finale: It all comes down to this and you're worth it! 11/25/2019

Food is medicine, Thanksgiving tips, the importance of loving what you do and more- interview with Amanda Jones of Sensitive Functional Foods 11/18/2019

Sometimes the dream surfaces after the need's been met- interview with Melissa Robertson 11/11/2019

Which voice are you listening to when making decisions? interview with Karen Hogan of True Essence Seattle 11/04/2019

Identity Crisis or Invitation to express yourself? The mom-work struggle (part 2) 10/28/2019

Tug-of-Work: the mom struggle (part 1) 10/21/2019

These 6 check-ins will do wonders for you, woman! 10/14/2019

How to keep connection thriving in marriage- the roadblocks and repair kits 10/07/2019