The Soft Way

Permission to Pause

Rachael Ebanks-Gold Season 1 Episode 1

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Stepping Off the Hamster Wheel -

In this first episode of The Soft Way, we begin by slowing down.

We reflect on what it feels like to live in constant motion, and why so many of us feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in a loop of busyness. Rather than adding another task or strategy, this episode invites us to let go.

Key Points

  • Why pausing is not avoidance, but a powerful act of self-connection
  • How presence helps soothe overwhelm and gently reveal clarity
  • Learning to trust stillness as fertile ground, rather than something to fear

Reflection Question

What can I give myself permission to release right now, so that I can make room for whatever wants to naturally unfold for me?

Note to Remember

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

(Intro music: Butterflies in my head by Mountaineer - Source: Uppbeat)

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