Sacred Pause With Emma DeSouza
Sacred Pause is for when you’re in the process of growing and becoming 'your best Self' while also being tired of being your best Self.
It’s always about honest, in-the-middle-of-life conversations covering motherhood, mental health, relationships, identity shifts, and all the stuff that doesn’t really have a clean answer, but still takes up space in your day.
I’m Emma. I have two young kids, chronic migraines, and a life that can feel really full and beautiful while also feeling really heavy at the same time. Some days I have perspective, some days I don’t - and this is where I talk through both.
Some episodes feel like therapy.
Some feel like catching up.
Some are just me trying to process things out loud.
This isn’t about fixing your life or becoming your best Self all at once.
It’s just a place to slow down for a minute and be honest about what’s actually going on, and not feel like you’re the only one figuring it out as you go.
If there’s something you’ve been carrying and wish you could talk about with your village, you can find me on TikTok (@itsemma.desouza), Instagram (@itsemmadesouza) or Substack (emmadesouza). I ask for anonymous shares each week, and we’ll talk through them here—so you don’t feel like you’re the only one.
Sacred Pause With Emma DeSouza
What Does Releasing Control Really Do When It Feels So Hard?
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Join me today for a quick touch base point before my son's procedure. When I was recording this it had me reflecting on the awareness I have that sense of control gives me comfort, but that the comfort is short lived when the long term outcome is actually improved by me releasing control.
When was the last time you had to release control knowing the outcome would be better because of it?