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.
The Honest Pause
Finding Joy & Having Fun (Yes, Even Now)
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When was the last time you asked yourself: Am I having fun?
In this episode of The Honest Pause, Maryam and Teryl talk about joy — not as a personality trait or a reward for productivity — but as something we’re allowed to access right now.
In a world that feels heavy, serious, and urgent, fun can feel frivolous. But it’s not. It’s regulating. It’s healing. It reminds our nervous systems that we are safe enough to play.
We explore how adulthood slowly conditions fun out of us, why joy can sometimes feel unfamiliar (or even uncomfortable), and how small moments of lightness are actually acts of resistance.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why joy isn’t irresponsible
- The difference between happiness and fun
- How chronic stress dulls playfulness
- Relearning what you actually enjoy
- Tiny daily practices that invite more lightness
You don’t need to earn joy.
You don’t need to wait for everything to be perfect.
Sometimes finding joy starts with simply asking:
What feels good? What feels light? What feels like me?
And giving yourself permission to follow it.
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