The Power of the Pause: Finding Clarity in the Chaos EP 107 |
What if the answer to your stress isn’t doing more—but doing less, with intention?
In this empowering episode of the Inspiring Possible podcast, host Christy Pennison welcomes Karen Bartholomew, therapist, speaker, and creator of the Pause Method, to talk about what it really means to break free from burnout and start living in alignment.
Karen shares her deeply personal journey from exhaustion as a single mom to becoming a guide for other women seeking peace, clarity, and self-worth—without the hustle.
Together, Christy and Karen explore:
💭 Why burnout often stems from unexamined beliefs and unconscious patterns
🧠 How to recognize when you’re living on autopilot—and what to do instead
🌿 The Pause Method framework (P.A.U.S.E) to help you reconnect with your worth
🔁 Why fear often hides behind logic and keeps us from making powerful changes
🧍♀️ How even the smallest pause can open the door to clarity and healing
Karen’s PAUSE Framework:
P – Perceive & Pattern Recognition: What story am I telling myself? Is it true today?
A – Acknowledge & Accept: Recognize the past—without letting it define your future.
U – Unwind & Untangle: Separate belief from fact and get to the root.
S – Shift & Reframe: Rewrite limiting beliefs into empowering truths.
E – Embrace & Empower: Practice new behaviors and build self-compassion.
Whether you’re a high-achieving woman running on empty, or someone simply seeking a new way to live and lead, this episode offers powerful insight and gentle encouragement.
You are not broken. You are worthy. You just need to pause and remember who you are.
About Karen Bartholomew
Karen Bartholomew is a licensed therapist, speaker, and the founder of the Pause Method, a transformational framework designed to help women break the cycle of overwhelm and reconnect with their authentic selves. Through coaching, teaching, and storytelling, she empowers clients to rewrite limiting narratives, set boundaries with compassion, and create lives rooted in peace—not pressure.
“You don’t need to hustle your way into being worthy. You were born with it“
– Karen
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