The Honest Pause

Life doesn’t come with a pause button, but sometimes we need one. The Honest Pause is your space to reflect, reconnect, and laugh a little as we navigate the beautiful mess of life. Hosted by Teryl Rothery—actress, intuitive coach, and hypnotherapist—and Maryam Taheri—entrepreneur, business strategist, and leadership expert—we tackle the real challenges of ambition, relationships, and finding yourself in the chaos.

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The Only Constant is Change

March 03, 2026 • Teryl Rothery & Maryam Taheri

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Change is the only constant — and yet it’s the thing most of us resist the most.

In this episode of The Honest Pause, Maryam and Teryl talk about what it actually means to live in a life that is always evolving. Roles shift. Relationships stretch. Bodies age. Dreams expand (or fall apart). Even when change is chosen, it can still feel destabilizing.

We explore why our nervous systems crave predictability, how uncertainty can trigger fear or grief, and why letting go of an old version of yourself can feel like a tiny heartbreak.

This conversation is about softening instead of bracing. Adapting instead of controlling. Learning to trust that just because something is changing doesn’t mean you are losing everything.

In this episode, we talk about: