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.
Episodes
16 episodes
What the In-Between Actually Feels Like`
This one’s about the in-between — when you’ve put in the effort, you’ve tried to do things “right,” and somehow it still feels like everything’s a bit of a mess.I share what this season has felt like for me in motherhood and career, and ...
What Does Releasing Control Really Do When It Feels So Hard?
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 ...
Come Back to Yourself: A 5-Minute Reset
Come join me for a 5-minute reset.
Growing Together by Growing Apart
In this episode of Worthy to Receive, we’re diving into the power of individual growth within a long-term relationship. How do you stay connected while growing as your own person? I’m sharing honest reflections from my own...
Meditating on Gratitude: Embracing Your Role in Relationships
In this episode of Worthy to Receive, we are back with a quick, and grounding podcast meditation to be used wherever and whenever. We are embracing the roles you play in your realtionships and the gift that you truly are. ...
Transforming Self-Worth: The Foundation of a Fulfilling Relationship
In this episode, we dive deep into the essential connection between self-worth and the quality of our relationships. Discover how your sense of worth influences the way you connect with others and how low self-worth can sabotage intimacy and em...
Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs: You Deserve It All
In this episode of Worthy to Receive, we explore the limiting beliefs that often hold women back from experiencing true love and abundance in their relationships. Host Emma DeSouza identifies the common thoughts like “I’m not enough” o...
Meditation For Empowered Motherhood: Reclaiming Your Worth
In this episode of Worthy to Receive, we are trying something a little new but that I am SO excited to bring to the podcast. A quick hit meditation that you can listen to anywhere. We are affirming the reclamation of your worth, and gr...
Manifesting Your Dream Relationship: Aligning with What You Deserve
In this empowering episode of Worthy to Receive, we dive deep into the art of manifesting your dream relationship by aligning with what you truly deserve. Discover the transformative power of self-belief and how it serves as the founda...
The Power of Worthiness: Reclaiming Your Right to Fulfillment
In this empowering episode of Worthy to Receive, we dive deep into the transformative concept of worthiness and why it’s essential for women to reclaim their inherent power. Emma unpacks the ways in which feelings of unworthiness can s...
Postpartum, Mom Guilt, Priorities, & Mindset Shifts
Welcome to the first episode of our revived fireside advice chats. Today we are discussing mom guilt, self-care, priorities, and tangible actions to take to feel safe and secure in your daily motherhood journey. Society says one thing, ...
Friendship Before Relationship
We are diving into what makes a strong foundation to a healthy and long lasting relationship. Talking love languages, fighting, and how to take a break from being an adult. If you enjoy this episode please follow and rate - it helps so much! Until...
Going From ‘Fine’ To Exceptional
Today we have a chaotic episode… talking about the chaos. So many of us settle for “fine” when ‘exceptional’ is within our grasp. With simple steps to cut down decision fatigue, and doing it alone - we start to free up space to truly enjoy the pro...
Energy Of The Week Ahead
It’s Sunday night and we’re diving into the week ahead. Whether you’re listening to this when it first drops or 3 months from now - you’re hearing it for a reason. So take a moment to slow down, absorb what’s being said, then go on with your day. ...
Worthy Of Support
Are you worthy of support? Yes. No matter what - yes. But allowing ourselves to receive the support is a whole other ball game. Today’s episode we’re getting into the mindset of why we think we have to prove our worthiness to have support. Let’s d...
You Were Born Worthy (Seriously)
Welcome to episode 1! I’m so excited to be here and chatting with you. For this episode we kept it quick and casual, basically a coffee chat amongst friends. We’re talking about worthiness, how life sets us up to cope differently, and the challeng...
