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April 2, 2025 6 mins

We’re distracted by things outside us. And internally, we distract ourselves as we’ve been trained to do by algorithms, and by devices showing us 30 second video clips that keep us scrolling.

Pausing is radical because you stop.

Listen and discover how to be radical.

Valerie is a passionate writer of the bi-weekly newsletter, Glorious Ordinary, and the sole producer of this podcast (ChtGPT did help her write the show notes but only the show notes!) She’s a leadership coach and mindfulness teacher, and helps clients develop the attention and self-awareness needed to navigate challenges in life and work. She draws on a successful career as an entrepreneur and nonprofit leader, as well as from lived experiences that include recovering from an eating disorder, surviving intimate partner violence, and flourishing with type 1 diabetes. To explore working with Valerie, message her through her website.

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