The Curious Pause

Pam shares a simple, grounded reflection on gratitude and why it matters beyond surface-level positivity. Drawing from a dog walk, everyday comforts, and her counseling work, she explains how a no-repeat gratitude journal can retrain attention and help you notice more of what is already present.

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Gratitude as a way to reconnect with body, mind, and soul through small daily pausesWhy gratitude is not denial of grief, illness, or financial difficultyLessons from seeing resilience and pride in people living with far less material comfortHow everyday details can become gratitude anchors: tea, clean water, a...

Pam explores emotions as part of being human and considers how they connect the body, mind and experiences around us. She describes emotions as immediate bodily responses that the mind then interprets—and notes that feelings can arise even when we’re safely at home, thinking about the past or anticipating the future.

Drawing on her own experience of learning to suppress anger, Pam reflects on how judging or pushing away emotions can make it harder to understand them. Instead, she suggests noticing what you feel, acknowledging it without letting it control your actions, and finding safe ways...

Life can feel busy and frenetic. In this episode, Pam explores mindful walking as a simple way to slow down, reconnect with yourself and become more aware of the world around you.

Walking through the local countryside, she describes tuning in to the feeling of each step, the rhythm of your breath, and the sounds and sights along the way. Mindful walking isn’t limited to nature either. It can be practised on a busy city street, noticing the people, traffic, buildings and shop windows you might normally pass without a second glance.

The walk ta...

Pam turns from the mind to the body, reflecting on how easy it is to overlook its signals in the rush of everyday life. Hunger, thirst, tiredness, tension and the need to move or rest are all ways the body communicates—yet we often push through or dismiss what we feel.

She encourages a more curious and compassionate relationship with the body: alongside seeking medical care when needed, consider how sleep, food, movement, stress and emotions may be affecting your wellbeing. Pam also shares simple ways to care for the body, from walking and gardening to dancing ar...

Pam explores the mind as a powerful meaning-maker: it helps interpret messages from the body and the world, but can also keep us caught in regret about the past, worry about the future and stories that no longer serve us. She reflects on how early experiences can shape unconscious beliefs and habits, and uses the iceberg analogy to consider the relationship between conscious and subconscious thought.

The episode also asks what we choose to feed our minds. Pam shares how stepping back from a constant stream of news and social media—and giving our attention to activities li...

Pam reflects on contemplation as a way to pause, turn inward and meet whatever is happening with honesty and care.

Unlike meditation, which she describes as stilling the mind, contemplation allows us to use the mind to explore our inner world, listen to the body and gain a different perspective on the difficulties we face.

She shares a simple approach: pause, accept what is present, then gently ask: What do I want? What do I need? What might be the best way forward?

Pam also explores vulnerability, self-compassion and how emotions can begin...

In this episode, Pam explores listening as more than something we do with our ears. From the physical sensation of sound and vibration to the quieter messages we receive from our bodies, intuition, and the natural world, this is an invitation to slow down and pay closer attention.

Pam reflects on how singing has made vibration tangible, the ways pain and tiredness can signal that our bodies need care, and the difference between the critical voice of the mind and the gentler voice of intuition. She also considers “remembering” as reconnecting with creativity, wisdom, and a deeper sens...

In this gentle episode, Pam reflects on the importance of pausing amid the constant demands of daily life. From a quiet spot by the river, she shares a reminder that rest doesn’t have to be elaborate: a few moments looking out the window, enjoying a cup of tea, listening to music, or stepping outside can help us reconnect with ourselves.

Pam explores how easily we can put everyone else’s needs ahead of our own—and why taking care of ourselves first is essential for avoiding burnout and continuing to show up for the people we love.<...

In the first episode of The Curious Pause, Pam shares the personal journey that brought her back to writing.

From childhood stories and discouraging criticism around spelling and grammar, to discovering her dyslexic traits and gradually rebuilding confidence through newsletters and blogs, Pam reflects on the experiences that shaped her voice. She also introduces the creative spark behind her historical fiction, including Daughter of the Solstice and the journey of its central character through ancient Kemet, India, China, and Greece.

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Why Pam chose writing as the starting point for the podcastHow...

Welcome to The Curious Pause

In this short introduction, Pam Lob welcomes you to The Curious Pause—a space to step away from the everyday noise, slow down, and explore life from fresh perspectives.

Pam shares a little about her background as a retired health coach, former nurse, and full-time writer. She introduces her work, including Beyond Hot and Crazy: A Radical Guide to Living Well with Menopause and her novel Daughter of the Solstice, the first book in the Gaea I Remembered series.

Expect thoughtful, heart-led conversations exploring topics such as:

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