
Feeling overwhelmed, overbooked, and overcommitted? Permission to Pause is your invitation to slow down and reconnect—one short, guided practice at a time. Hosted by therapist Maggie Malone, LCSW, this podcast offers calming meditations and mindfulness tools for high-achieving, anxious women who need a break from doing it all. You don’t have to fix everything to rest. You can take a moment for you... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Categories | Mental HealthHealth & Fitness | ||||

Do you ever catch yourself saying “yes” before you even know what you want?
In today’s episode, we explore the simple but powerful practice of pausing before responding. Taking a mindful moment that creates space between reaction and choice.
We’ll t... more
In this episode of Permission to Pause, Maggie sits down with therapist and mindfulness guide Mary Anna Sharp, MA, LPC to explore the healing power of rituals—the small, intentional acts that help us slow down, find meaning, and reconnect with oursel... more
Maggie's back after a short break - or rather, a pause.
Today's episode explores Belonging. Belonging is one of our deepest human needs, yet is surprisingly hard to navigate.
In this episode, we explore the tender balance between our yearning to ... more
What if two things that seem opposite can both be true? In this episode of Permission to Pause, we explore the concept of dialectical thinking—a core skill from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) that helps us move beyond black-and-white thinking.
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Permission to Feel: Making Space for Emotions
Most of us were never taught how to feel our emotions—only how to avoid, judge, or push them away. But what if your feelings aren’t problems to solve, but rather messengers to listen to?
In this episode... more
What if, in moments of stress or self-doubt, you could offer yourself kindness instead of criticism?
In this episode of Permission to Pause, Maggie offers a gentle introduction to Mindful Self-Compassion, a powerful approach developed by Dr. Kristin... more
We often think of rest as just sleep or time off—but what if the reason you're still exhausted after a full night's sleep is because you're not getting the right kind of rest?
In this episode of Permission to Pause, I explore the 7 types of rest pop... more
In this first full episode of Permission to Pause, we’re talking about what it really means to slow down—and why it can feel like so unattainable. If you’re used to rushing, pushing, or performing your way through life, this episode offers a gentle i... more










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