Pressing Pause: Finding Balance in Leadership

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Lead Easy

Sara OBrien

49 episodes

6 days ago

Hey, this is Lead Easy, the podcast for women in sales and marketing who are ready to ditch the tired advice like “fake it till you make it” and lead with confidence, influence, and everything that makes you, you. I’m Sara O’Brien, and here’s my big secret: when you trust yourself deeply, you’ll create career momentum that’s impossible to ignore. Together, we’ll break through the hidden barriers holding you back from advancing in your career, feeling amazing about yourself, and having a lot more fun at work. It's time to Lead Easy.

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Pressing Pause: Finding Balance in Leadership

Lead Easy

12 minutes 9 seconds

1 month ago

Pressing Pause: Finding Balance in Leadership

Sometimes the bravest move you can make as a leader is to pause. In this episode of Lead Easy, Sara opens up about her decision to press pause on the podcast—and why this season of life is calling her to step back with intention.

She shares the personal and professional shifts that influenced her choice, what she’s learning about following energy instead of forcing progress, and how you can apply the power of pausing in your own leadership journey.

Inside this conversation:

- Why hitting pause isn’t failure—it’s strategy

- How personal and professional seasons influence leadership decisions

- The mindset shift from “pushing forward” to “leading with ease”

- Lessons you can take into your own work, family, and leadership

This is not goodbye—it’s simply a pause to create space for what’s next. Stay connected with Sara, revisit past episodes, and reflect on how giving yourself permission to pause might open new possibilities in your own life.

Stay connected. Email Sara here: sara@sarakobrien.com

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Keywords:

Pressing pause, leadership lessons, executive leadership, leadership reflection, seasons of leadership, energy leadership, breakthrough mindset, women in leadership, work-life balance, burnout recovery

Music Credit:

Track Title: Over You
Artist: Atch
Source: YouTube
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)