The Brilliant Pause

By Jessie Elenbaas

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This podcast helps you slow down, take a breath and shift your focus to the good, the true and the now so you can LOVE this life YOU live. Each SEASON is different, reflecting themes of rest, hope and listening. SEASON 4 - Become a Jedi of Attentiveness to your life, fighting the dark side of distraction and reclaiming freedom and joy SEASON 3 - Be inspired by listening to The Door Before Joy -- a memoir about spiritual transformation found in times of uncertainty and waiting. SEASON 2 - Calling all moms! Refuel your often-empty tank by pausing to meet the needs of your self & spirit. SEASON 1 - Are you feeling burnt out? Find refreshing reasons to pause so you can be more present to your life and create an INTENTION FOR CHANGE. Love what you hear? Follow this podcast and share it with your friends and family. You will also enjoy reading Jessie's blog, Unforced Rhythms, which focuses on the transformational power of listening. Thanks for being here. I want you to love your life. It's yours and it's a gift. God bless, Jessie

Episode Date
Looking for Light in Dark Times
Mar 23, 2026
When Friendships Fail, Try This
Feb 03, 2026
Try This to Fill the Void
Jun 15, 2025
5 Ways to Activate Your Spiritual Life
Jan 18, 2025
On Suffering, Joy and the Light We Need
Dec 24, 2024
Living in the FREEDOM of God
Sep 15, 2024
When at a crossroads, what voice do you listen to?
Apr 27, 2024
For more JOY do this...
Mar 04, 2024
A Helpful Strategy for Waiting
Dec 21, 2023
Interview with Mike Labrum about the benefits of SPIRITUAL DIRECTION for going deeper with God
Jun 02, 2023
Interview with Melissa Robertson about why Jesus was a FEMINIST and the importance of change (in all things)
May 11, 2023
Interview with Shane Rossow on finding purpose, being gay and how God has shaped his lens
Apr 29, 2023
Interview with Teresa about healing through CREATIVITY and reflecting on FAITH journeys
Apr 20, 2023
S3: CH 38-40 May it Be, NO STRINGS, The Carpenter's Way, EPILOGUE
Mar 30, 2023
S3: CH 35-37 Like a Child, BENT out of SHAPE, Driver's Seat
Mar 20, 2023
S3: CH 32-34 The BURN, What a little LIGHT can do, KNOCK-KNOCK
Mar 12, 2023
S3: CH 29-31 Birds and Branches, REMEMBER, Fly
Mar 04, 2023
S3: CH 25-28 Dear God, WTF?, DOOM'S EVE, Yes or No, UP
Mar 01, 2023
S3: CH 22-24 WEEDS, Shifting Sand, WRESTLING
Feb 25, 2023
S3: CH 19-21 False Start, 40, REBUILDING
Feb 17, 2023
S3: CH 16-18 Picnic by the River, PLEASURE awakened, OPEN
Feb 12, 2023
S3: CH 13-15 New Rhythms, Close Encounters of a NEW KIND, Soul Surgery
Feb 09, 2023
S3: CH 10-12 Try Again, TREASURE, Outside-In
Feb 05, 2023
S3: Ch 7-9 The Lens We Choose, Thirsty, SEEDS
Feb 02, 2023
S3: CH 4-6 - When Life Demands a Pause, WEB, Beauty and the Breakdown
Jan 29, 2023
Season 3- The Door Before Joy - INTRO, CH 1- 3 All Aboard, The BIG One, LEMONS
Jan 26, 2023
Season Finale: It all comes down to this and you're worth it!
Nov 25, 2019
Food is medicine, Thanksgiving tips, the importance of loving what you do and more- interview with Amanda Jones of Sensitive Functional Foods
Nov 18, 2019
Sometimes the dream surfaces after the need's been met- interview with Melissa Robertson
Nov 11, 2019
Which voice are you listening to when making decisions? interview with Karen Hogan of True Essence Seattle
Nov 04, 2019
Identity Crisis or Invitation to express yourself? The mom-work struggle (part 2)
Oct 28, 2019
Tug-of-Work: the mom struggle (part 1)
Oct 21, 2019
These 6 check-ins will do wonders for you, woman!
Oct 14, 2019
How to keep connection thriving in marriage- the roadblocks and repair kits
Oct 07, 2019
How your body relationship impacts your Orgasms
Sep 30, 2019
What season are you in?
Sep 23, 2019
How to survive in the Mom'hood
Sep 16, 2019
Enough Already- Season 1 Finale
Jun 24, 2019
Tyrion Lannister said it best and it'll help you remember
Jun 10, 2019
Back to the basics of PAUSITIVITY
May 13, 2019
Interview with Christine Ianni (part 2)- All things Female & Fab
Apr 29, 2019
Interview with Christine Ianni- Being GROUNDED in all things FEMALE (part 1)
Apr 22, 2019
Which BOX do you need to break FREE from? WARNING: Fragile content
Apr 15, 2019
Cancer SUCKS and yet-- interview with Mike Ferreri
Apr 08, 2019
That THING you need MORE of
Apr 01, 2019
Interview with Brad Evans- life after pro soccer, transition teaching moments and the gift of being present
Mar 25, 2019
How to make an impact and take risks that matter - interview with Mark Davis
Mar 18, 2019
You deserve a Mental Massage
Mar 11, 2019
Food for Thought with a Twist of Wine
Mar 04, 2019
Instagrati-F'what?
Feb 25, 2019
Let's talk about Sex
Feb 18, 2019
Say what you need to say, but first....
Feb 11, 2019
Coffee with God
Feb 04, 2019
Do THIS to prevent Burnout
Jan 28, 2019
Are you a Stick, Brick or Straw in your Relationships?
Jan 21, 2019
Social Media Showdown: the good, the bad and the ugly
Jan 14, 2019
Balance Begins with a Burger
Jan 07, 2019
Clarity for the Seeker
Dec 31, 2018
Enter your story of Peace
Dec 24, 2018
Filling our Joy Bucket
Dec 17, 2018
When Life Demands A Pause
Dec 10, 2018
You Can Fly
Dec 03, 2018
Shopaholics R Us
Nov 26, 2018
The Gratitude Makeover
Nov 19, 2018
Won't You Be My Neighbor
Nov 06, 2018