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.
Episodes
32 episodes
How to Set Boundaries
Have you ever agreed to something you didn't want to do simply because you didn't want to disappoint someone?Do you answer work emails long after your day has ended? Feel guilty saying no to friends or family? Worry that setting boundari...
The Honest Pause Book Club: Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
⚠️ This episode contains spoilers for Into the Blue by Emma Brodie.Welcome back to The Honest Pause Book Club.Each week, we read a book together and then take a pause—not just to talk about the...
How Does Travel Change You?
People often describe travel as life-changing. But what exactly changes?In this episode of The Honest Pause, we're taking a pause to explore the ways travel shapes us—sometimes in big, obvious ways, and sometimes in subtle ways ...
The Honest Pause Book Club: Starside by Alex Aster
This episode contains spoilers for Starside by Alex Aster.Welcome to another episode of The Honest Pause Book Club.Each week, we read a book and then take a pause—not just to discuss the plot, ...
Books That Changed Your Life
Every reader has that one book.The one they can't stop recommending. The one that made them cry, think differently, dream bigger, or feel understood in a way they never had before. The one they still think about years after turning the f...
Why Can't I Sleep?
You finally crawl into bed after a long day, exhausted and ready for rest. But instead of drifting off to sleep, your brain decides it's the perfect time to replay every awkward conversation, worry about tomorrow's to-do list, and wonder if you...
A Pause to Go to the Movies
When was the last time you went to the movies—not just watched something at home, but sat in a dark theater and gave your full attention to a story?In this episode, we're taking a pause to explore why going to the movies still feels so s...
Current Conspiracy Theories | A Pause on the Headlines
Are birds government drones? Is Finland real? Are cats secretly interdimensional beings? And if we are living in a simulation, would we even want to know?This week we're putting on our metaphorical tin foil hats and diving into some of t...
Your Friend Stops Inviting You Places | Scenarios
This week on The Honest Pause, we’re talking about one of the quietest forms of heartbreak in adulthood:Realizing your friend stopped inviting you.No dramatic fight. No big confrontation. Just:
Contagious Disease, Stress & Why Everyone Feels On Edge | Pause on the Headlines
This week on Pause on the Headlines, we’re talking about the return of disease-focused headlines — from Ebola outbreaks to hantavirus stories — and why health scares seem to hit our nervous systems differently now.Even when risk...
You Hate Your Job But Can’t Quit | Scenarios
This week on The Honest Pause, we’re talking about one of the most emotionally complicated modern experiences:What do you do when you hate your job… but realistically can’t leave?Not everyone can quit dramatically, move a...
Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Hockey Romance? | Pause on the Headlines
This week on Pause on the Headlines, we’re talking about the rise of hockey romance books, sports TV shows, and why emotionally available fictional athletes suddenly became the internet’s favorite fantasy.From BookTok favorites ...
When You're Feeling Overwhelmed
When everything feels like too much, even the smallest thing can feel like the breaking point.In this episode, Maryam and Teryl talk about what overwhelm actually is — and why so many of us are living in a constant state of it. Ov...
When You're Feeling Sad
There’s been a lot happening in the world lately. And if you’ve been feeling a little heavier, a little sadder, or just emotionally tired — you’re not alone.In this episode, we’re talking about what it means to feel sad in a world tha...
We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark: Chapters 1-10
Welcome to the first episode of The Honest Pause Book Club. 📚Our first pick is We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark — a Roman-inspired romantasy filled with vampires, magic, political power, and gladiator-style combat.The...
Finding Joy & Having Fun (Yes, Even Now)
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 ...
The Only Constant is Change
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. Rela...
When the World Feels Heavy
When the world feels heavy and hard, it’s not just emotional—it’s physiological. Our nervous systems are constantly taking in headlines, alerts, images, and urgency, even when nothing is happening directly to us. And over time, that nonstop exp...
How to Create a Realistic Self Care Routine
When you hear the phrase self-care, do you think spa days and bubble baths? You’re not alone. But real self-care isn’t about indulgence—it’s about the small, consistent habits that keep you grounded in everyday life.In this epis...
How to Structure Your Day for Balance
Have you ever reached the end of the day and thought, I was busy all day, but did I actually live it? In this episode, Maryam and Teryl explore how to move beyond the cycle of constant busyness and create days that feel balanced, energ...
Why Do I Overthink Everything?
You send the text. Then you reread it 10 times. Then you wonder if it was too friendly… or not friendly enough. And by the time you’ve spiraled through every possible interpretation, the moment (and the conversation) has passed....
Why Does Doing Nothing Make Me Anxious?
Episode: Why Does Doing Nothing Make Me Anxious?Episode Description:You finally clear your schedule for a well-deserved break… and five minutes later, you’re reorganizing the pantry, answering emails, or deep-cleanin...
Why Is It So Hard to Say No to People?
Episode — “Why Is It So Hard to Say No to People?” (aka: The Quiet Guilt, People-Pleasing, and the Courage to Choose Yourself)Episode Description:You said yes—again. Even though you didn’t want to. Eve...