Essential Pause: Leading and Living with Intention
We live in a world obsessed with motion—growth, productivity, and doing. But what if the real power lies in the pause?
The Essential Pause Podcast invites you to explore the in-between spaces where reflection, awareness, and intentional action take root. Grounded in Dr. Carey Borkoski's Substack and her book Dancing with Discomfort, co-hosts Carey Borkoski and Dr. Es Swihart weave together their experiences as coaches, educators, researchers, and parents to explore stories, insights, and practices that build self-awareness, deepen emotional intelligence, and help us stay present through discomfort.
Each episode offers an honest reflection, a story you’ll recognize from life or leadership, and an essential practice you can try right away. Think of it as a gentle reset button—a chance to slow down, notice, and choose how you want to show up.
Whether you’re a leader, a parent, or simply someone craving more presence in your everyday life, these conversations are an invitation to pause—on purpose.
Episodes
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In the Season 2 premiere of Essential Pause, host Carey Borkoski sits down with Ironman athlete and coach Jake Fabisch to explore how taking intentional pauses reshaped his career path toward coaching. Together, they unpack where athletic discipline intersects with mind-body wellness, paths of entry into the coaching space, and the personal wellness practices they both rely on.