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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>PAUSE: Grounded Conversations For Real Life</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768</link><description><![CDATA[<b>PAUSE - Grounded Conversations for Real Life</b><br /><b></b><br />Life is loud. You're carrying more than anyone sees. You need a sanctuary - a soft, calming space to exhale, slow down, and catch your breath.<br /><br />Join Brandi for short, honest conversations about mental load, home life, overwhelm, and what it truly means to rest and care for yourself in a world that never stops. <br /><br />Take a breath. <br /><br />Welcome to <b>PAUSE</b>. <br /><b><br />New episodes released weekly.</b><br /><i></i><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768/support</a>.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6891768/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Mental Health</category><copyright>© 2026 PAUSE Podcast / Brandi Oudom. All rights reserved.</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c797ebde9111900efec06b47a50528f3.jpg</url><title>PAUSE: Grounded Conversations For Real Life</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768</link></image><lastBuildDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:10:08 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Brandi Oudom</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Brandi Oudom</itunes:name><itunes:email>brandioudom@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c797ebde9111900efec06b47a50528f3.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>PAUSE - Grounded Conversations for Real Life

Life is loud. You're carrying more than anyone sees. You need a sanctuary - a soft, calming space to exhale, slow down, and catch your breath.

Join Brandi for short, honest conversations about mental...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>PAUSE - Grounded Conversations for Real Life</b><br /><b></b><br />Life is loud. You're carrying more than anyone sees. You need a sanctuary - a soft, calming space to exhale, slow down, and catch your breath.<br /><br />Join Brandi for short, honest conversations about mental load, home life, overwhelm, and what it truly means to rest and care for yourself in a world that never stops. <br /><br />Take a breath. <br /><br />Welcome to <b>PAUSE</b>. <br /><b><br />New episodes released weekly.</b><br /><i></i><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768/support</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Mental Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Relationships"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><podcast:funding url="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768/support?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss">Support the podcast!</podcast:funding><item><title>You're Not Confused, You're Overwhelmed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-re-not-confused-you-re-overwhelmed--70728912</link><description><![CDATA[When life starts to feel off, unclear, or overwhelming... most of us do the same thing:<br /><br />We try to figure it out.<br /><br />Fast. <br /><br />We analyze, overthink, replay conversations, question ourselves... and push for clarity before we're actually ready for it.<br /><br />But what if the problem isn't that you don't have answers?<br /><br />What if it's that your mind and body are overwhelmed?<br /><br />In this first episode of <i>PAUSE</i>, we're slowing things down and talking about what's actually happening beneath the surface - how your nervous system shapes the way you think, react, and move through relationships.<br /><br />Because when you're overwhelmed, everything feels confusing.<br /><br />And when you learn how to pause... things start to make a lot more sense.<br /><br />This episode is for you if you've been:<br /><ul><li>Overthinking everything</li><li>Feeling stuck or emotionally reactive</li><li>Questioning your relationships or direction</li><li>Or just feeling like something is "off" but you can't explain why</li></ul><br />You don't need to rush into answers. <br /><br />You just need a moment to come back to yourself.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768/support</a>.<br /><br />Thanks for spending this moment with me.<br /><br />If this episode of <b>PAUSE </b>resonated with you, follow the podcast so you don't miss the next conversation. And if someone came to mind while listening, send it their way.<br /><br />Before you go...<br /><br />Unclench your jaw<br />Drop your shoulders.<br />Take a breath.<br /><br />This is <b>PAUSE</b>.<br />See you next time.<br /><br /><i>(Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and personal growth purposes only and is not a </i><i>substitute for professional advice.)</i>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70728912</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:46:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70728912/episode1.mp3" length="7489732" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brandi Oudom</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When life starts to feel off, unclear, or overwhelming... most of us do the same thing:

We try to figure it out.

Fast. 

We analyze, overthink, replay conversations, question ourselves... and push for clarity before we're actually ready for it.

But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When life starts to feel off, unclear, or overwhelming... most of us do the same thing:<br /><br />We try to figure it out.<br /><br />Fast. <br /><br />We analyze, overthink, replay conversations, question ourselves... and push for clarity before we're actually ready for it.<br /><br />But what if the problem isn't that you don't have answers?<br /><br />What if it's that your mind and body are overwhelmed?<br /><br />In this first episode of <i>PAUSE</i>, we're slowing things down and talking about what's actually happening beneath the surface - how your nervous system shapes the way you think, react, and move through relationships.<br /><br />Because when you're overwhelmed, everything feels confusing.<br /><br />And when you learn how to pause... things start to make a lot more sense.<br /><br />This episode is for you if you've been:<br /><ul><li>Overthinking everything</li><li>Feeling stuck or emotionally reactive</li><li>Questioning your relationships or direction</li><li>Or just feeling like something is "off" but you can't explain why</li></ul><br />You don't need to rush into answers. <br /><br />You just need a moment to come back to yourself.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768/support</a>.<br /><br />Thanks for spending this moment with me.<br /><br />If this episode of <b>PAUSE </b>resonated with you, follow the podcast so you don't miss the next conversation. And if someone came to mind while listening, send it their way.<br /><br />Before you go...<br /><br />Unclench your jaw<br />Drop your shoulders.<br />Take a breath.<br /><br />This is <b>PAUSE</b>.<br />See you next time.<br /><br /><i>(Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and personal growth purposes only and is not a </i><i>substitute for professional advice.)</i>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>469</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>firstepisode,lifetranstitions,mentalhealth,mindset,pausepodcast,rootandrhythm,you'renotalone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5b278db6cf69a0fea78748fdf73bdd31.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Introducing PAUSE - Podcast Trailer: A Podcast for the Moments Life Feels Uncertain</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/introducing-pause-podcast-trailer-a-podcast-for-the-moments-life-feels-uncertain--70415833</link><description><![CDATA[Life moves fast, but the most important realizations usually happen in the quiet. <br /><br /><b>PAUSE </b>is a podcast about relationships, personal growth, identity shifts, and the moments when life doesn't feel as clear as it used to.<br /><br />If you've been asking bigger questions lately, you're not alone.<br /><br />This space is for slowing down, getting honest, and figuring things out together.<br /><br />Welcome to <b>PAUSE</b>. I'm so glad you're here.<br /><br />New episodes coming soon.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768/support</a>.<br /><br />Thanks for spending this moment with me.<br /><br />If this episode of <b>PAUSE </b>resonated with you, follow the podcast so you don't miss the next conversation. And if someone came to mind while listening, send it their way.<br /><br />Before you go...<br /><br />Unclench your jaw<br />Drop your shoulders.<br />Take a breath.<br /><br />This is <b>PAUSE</b>.<br />See you next time.<br /><br /><i>(Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and personal growth purposes only and is not a </i><i>substitute for professional advice.)</i>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70415833</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:37:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70415833/trailer.mp3" length="3140449" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brandi Oudom</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Life moves fast, but the most important realizations usually happen in the quiet. 

PAUSE is a podcast about relationships, personal growth, identity shifts, and the moments when life doesn't feel as clear as it used to.

If you've been asking bigger...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Life moves fast, but the most important realizations usually happen in the quiet. <br /><br /><b>PAUSE </b>is a podcast about relationships, personal growth, identity shifts, and the moments when life doesn't feel as clear as it used to.<br /><br />If you've been asking bigger questions lately, you're not alone.<br /><br />This space is for slowing down, getting honest, and figuring things out together.<br /><br />Welcome to <b>PAUSE</b>. I'm so glad you're here.<br /><br />New episodes coming soon.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pause-grounded-conversations-for-real-life--6891768/support</a>.<br /><br />Thanks for spending this moment with me.<br /><br />If this episode of <b>PAUSE </b>resonated with you, follow the podcast so you don't miss the next conversation. And if someone came to mind while listening, send it their way.<br /><br />Before you go...<br /><br />Unclench your jaw<br />Drop your shoulders.<br />Take a breath.<br /><br />This is <b>PAUSE</b>.<br />See you next time.<br /><br /><i>(Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for informational and personal growth purposes only and is not a </i><i>substitute for professional advice.)</i>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>197</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b2d538a647ece6f273c1365b5d9b67d2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
