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Pause Blog


What You Water Grows
I want to share a vulnerable truth with you. A story that has played itself out more times than I care to admit. I'm on the floor with my daughter Mia...
Ryan Kenny
4 min read


Wow.
It was a regular weekday morning. I was sitting on the couch reading – still in my sweats, sipping my lukewarm coffee – when my two year old daughter, Mia, climbed into my lap.
Rena Satre Meloy
2 min read


The Gifts of Sadness
What if I told you that the way to change the world was to be sad?
Rena Satre Meloy
4 min read


On Fear, Love, and Softness
Generally speaking, we can move through the world from one of two places—fear or love.
Rena Satre Meloy
3 min read


Remembering What Holds Us (Even in the Chaos)
When our world feels like it’s unraveling...it’s easy to feel isolated and defeated, like we’re pulling alone. But we’re not. We belong...
Rena Satre Meloy
2 min read


From Survival Mode to Spacious Awareness: A Mindful Approach to Work Stress
One conscious breath can shift you from survival mode to clarity. Science shows these micro-pauses rewire your brain for better decisions.
Ryan Kenny
4 min read


The Unexpected Power of Surrender: A Pause Studio Story
When we opened Pause Studio in January 2020, we were full of optimism. We signed a seven-year lease, personally guaranteeing it,...
Ryan Kenny
3 min read


Awakening to Life's Everyday Miracles
There I was, sitting in an auto repair shop, surrounded by the mundane sounds of mechanics at work and the faint smell of motor oil...
Ryan Kenny
4 min read


Mindfulness Is Not Self-Improvement
In my years of teaching MBSR, there's a sentiment I've encountered so often that it's become almost predictable...
Ryan Kenny
5 min read
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