STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

Ranked in the top 5% of podcasts globally and winner of the 2022 Communicator Award for Podcasting, STOPTIME:Live in the Moment combines mindfulness, well being and the performing arts and features thought provoking and motivational conversations with high performing creative artists around practicing the art of living in the moment and embracing who we are, and where we are at. Long form interviews are interspersed with brief solo episodes that prompt and invite us to think more deeply. Hosted by Certified Professional Coach Lisa Hopkins, featured guests are from Broadway, Hollywood and beyond. Although her guests are extraordinary innovators and creative artists, the podcast is not about showbiz and feels more like listening to an intimate coaching conversation as Lisa dives deep with her talented guests about the deeper meaning behind why they do what they do and what they’ve learned along the way. Lisa is a Certified Professional Coach, Energy Leadership Master Practitioner and CORE Performance Dynamics Specialist at Wide Open Stages. She specializes in working with high-performing creative artists who want to play full out. She is a passionate creative professional with over 20 years working in the performing arts industry as a director, choreographer, producer, writer and dance educator. STOPTIME Theme by Philip David Stern🎢 πŸŒŸβœ¨πŸ“š **Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities'** πŸ“šβœ¨πŸŒŸ Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! πŸŒˆπŸ‘‡ πŸ”— [Purchase Your Copy Here](https://a.co/d/d3FLZRo) 🌟 **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?** πŸ”— Visit [Wide Open Stages](https://www.wideopenstages.com) πŸ“Έ **Follow Lisa on Instagram:** [@wideopenstages](https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/) πŸ’– **SUPPORT THE SHOW:** [Buy Me a Coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME) 🎡 **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern** πŸ”— [Listen on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/57A87Um5vok0uEtM8vWpKM?si=JOx7r1iVSbqAHezG4PjiPg)

Episodes

December 7, 2025 β€’ 10 mins

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If you’ve ever felt yanked from one moment into the next, this guided reentry is your reset. We slow down the space between chapters so you can release the residue of what just happened and choose, on purpose, how you want to enter what comes next. Through gentle breathwork, grounding cues, and clear language, we create a small but powerful pauseβ€”one that returns scattered attention back to...

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Heavy week, full schedule, and that quiet tug of guilt for needing a break? Let’s trade performance for presence. We slow down together with gentle breath cues, simple body awareness, and a compassionate question that cuts through noise: what do I need right now? No fixing, no penanceβ€”just a soft return to yourself that steadies your nervous system and brings your energy back online.

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Gratitude can get twisted when it’s layered with pressure, obligation, or performance. Many of us were raised to *β€œbe grateful”—*as if appreciation could be forced, graded, or used to override whatever we’re actually feeling. That’s where gratitude turns toxic: when it becomes a script instead of a truth.

In this short real-time reflection, recorded while waiting for a client, we take a gent...

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What if the change you want doesn’t require a leap, just a quiet step toward a familiar doorway? We guide you through a calm, sensory-rich visualization designed to slow your breath, soften your body, and open the mental space where clarity tends to appear. You’ll build an inner room that feels safe, notice the quality of light and air, and approach a doorway that leads to the version of yo...

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We’re all moving so fast β€” planning ahead, rushing toward the next thing, trying to get it all right. But what if the clarity we’re searching for only arrives when we slow down long enough to notice what’s right in front of us?

In this episode, Lisa narrates Leo Tolstoy’s beloved parable β€œThe Three Questions” β€” a timeless story that reveals the power of presence, the wisdom of tending to thi...

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Slow down, soften, and come home to your body with this gentle, guidedΒ  body scan meditation. Designed to help you unwind tension, reset your nervous system, and reconnect with your physical presence, this practice is perfect for any moment when you need grounding or calm.

We move from the feet to the crown of the head, releasing stress layer by layer, creating spaciousness, ease, and a sens...

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What happens when your talent starts steering your life before you’re old enough to drive it? We sit down with actor and singer Nick Barasch to trace the tender, sometimes turbulent path from child performer to self-possessed adult artistβ€”and the surprising practices that made space for joy along the way.

Nick opens up about the thrill and pressure of growing up on stage, the momen...

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Step into the art of dreaming β€” not just with your mind, but with your energy.
Β In this guided manifestation meditation, you’ll be invited to imagine and create a vision board β€” either physically or within your mind’s eye β€” that reflects your deepest desires and limitless potential.

This is your space to expand, to feel into possibility, and to align with the energy of what you most want...

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When the curtain comes down and the structure of a show disappears, what rhythm do you choose for yourself?

In this preview with Broadway actor Nick Barasch (Hadestown, She Loves Me, Big River), we explore how to create a personal foundationβ€”your own rhythm or recipeβ€”that sustains you when external schedules fade. Instead of relying on rigid routines, Nick shares how self-led projects, small...

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When the world gets loud, motivation can feel slippery. This short motivational grounding practice is your calm, focused resetβ€”a reminder to stop forcing momentum and start remembering the steady confidence already within you. Through simple breathwork, clear affirmations, and gentle visualization, you’ll invite your nervous system to settle and your focus to return to what truly matters. T...

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A short parable set in the Himalayan foothills shows how envy fades when we see the quiet trade-offs behind freedom and stability. Through the story of the old tree and the passing clouds, we explore how consistency can be strength, flexibility can be wisdom, and peace arises when we honor our own unique role in life.

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β€’ Parable of the old tree and passing clouds
β€’ ...

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The world rarely gives you a quiet minute, so we made one. This guided micro meditation helps you step out of noise and back into yourself without leaving your chair, your car, or your to‑do list. No special setup, no perfect postureβ€”just your breath, a softer body, and the pause that’s already there.

We start by noticing the breath exactly as it is, then invite a gentle inhale thr...

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When fear shows up, it’s easy to see it as something to push past or avoid. But what if fear isn’t a wallβ€”it’s a bridge? A bridge that can carry you from rut to rhythm, from stagnation to movement, from habit to possibility.

In this short, powerful excerpt from my upcoming book I Get To: The Power of Energetic Choice, I share a personal ritual, a metaphor rooted in music and movement, and a ...

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Feeling off balance or overwhelmed? This guided meditation invites you to gently realign your mind, body, and spirit. Through mindful breathwork, grounding visualization, and energetic awareness, you’ll restore your natural state of harmony and ease.

This short restorative practice helps regulate your nervous system, quiet mental chatter, and reconnect you to your inner steadinessβ€”so you can...

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What are you putting up with that quietly exhausts you? In this episode, we unpack how toleration creeps in, why we blame ourselves, and how to finally release what no longer fitsβ€”without guilt or shame.

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We guide a gentle morning meditation that uses breath, a soft smile, and memory to cultivate contentment, then expand it with appreciative joy for others. We close with simple ways to spot micro‑joys during the day and carry calm into action.

β€’ settling the body and softening judgment
β€’ breathing with awareness and smiling through a body scan
β€’ reframing meditation as acces...

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We explore how assumptions quietly limit choice and co-create the outcomes we fear, then practice shifting to a beginner’s mindset that opens presence, clarity, and real options. A tap class story reveals how slowing down reframes mastery, and we share practical ways to apply fresh eyes to hard moments.

β€’ the inner block of assumption and how it narrows perspective
β€’ energetic ...

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Transform Fear: Meeting Yourself with Compassion

When fear shows up uninvited, most of us try to outthink it, outrun it, or push it down. This meditation offers something different: a quiet experiment in kindness.

Through gentle breathwork, grounding, and vivid imagery, you’ll learn to meet fear not as a foe to defeat but as energy asking to be seen. We begin by letting gravity hold usβ€”soften...

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A church choir, a missed criminology path, and a flyer for Jesus Christ Superstarβ€”Jaime Lozano’s origin story doesn’t sound like a straight line to Broadway, but it sings like one.

We sit down with Mexican Broadway composer, lyricist, orchestrator, and music director Jaime Lozano to unpack how a series of gut-led choices, generous communities, and a stubborn belief in possibility shaped his ...

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Ready to realign your energy and find balance in just 12 minutes? This guided chakra meditation takes you on a transformative journey through your body's seven energy centers using the powerful combination of breath, visualization, and color.

We begin at your root chakra, where a glowing red light helps you feel grounded and safe, releasing fears that may be holding you back. ...

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