From “I Should” to “I Choose To”: Stop forcing yourself into burnout
In this episode of the Pause Purpose Play podcast, host Michaela Thomas explores the concept of ‘musturbation’ and the harmful effects of forcing oneself to
Imagine if you could follow your ambition without drowning in it
... how much more fulfilling life would be?
That’s what Pause Purpose Play is all about – finding balance over burnout by setting you free from needing to be perfect, so that you can take action and get started with what matters to you, instead of getting stuck in procrastination and holding yourself back with self-limiting beliefs your inner critic tells you.
In this podcast, Michaela Thomas, Clinical Psychologist, Couples Therapist and founder of The Thomas Connection, shares bite-sized learning around psychology of performance, habits, self-confidence, stress, anxiety, perfectionism, parenthood and couples relationships.
The podcast will mix solo episodes with guest interviews; diving deep into their professional zone of genius and learning about how they have found pause, purpose and play in their life and in their work.
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Unmasking and showing the broken pieces
What if the very parts of you you’ve been trying to hide are the ones that make you most human – and most approachable? In
Rest – to create your best ideas
In this episode, clinical psychologist Michaela Thomas explores the connection between rest and creativity, challenging the hustle culture notion that constant productivity leads to success.
Going through ADHD assessment in mid-life, with Georgina Fuller
Have you considered whether you’re ADHD or whether it’s just parenting in modern life, or if it’s the perimenopause? Maybe you’re struggling because you are
Nervous system regulation without wanky wellness or woo
Do you feel frazzled, fizzy, reactive, or on edge? Your nervous system might be dysregulated. In this episode of Pause Purpose Play, I talk about something
How perfectionism and self-criticism impact ADHD women, with Kristin Carder
Ever felt weighed down by shame, self-criticism, or parenting guilt as a woman with ADHD? You’re not alone.In this vulnerable episode, Michaela welcomes Kristin Carder,
Mum guilt vs mum shame, with Dr Tess Browne
< You want to be the best version of yourself for your kids. You want to do parenting “right.” But nobody told you about the
Finding purpose and meaning, even on Mondays, with Ron Monteiro
In this podcast episode, Ron, an author and business leader, shares his journey from a challenging academic-focused upbringing in Kenya and a transition to Canada
ADHD was there all along – even if nobody noticed the signs
Maybe no one saw the signs when you were a child. Maybe you didn’t either – not until the burnout hit, the wheels came off,
