E175 Harnessing the Power of Pause with Sally Mahamdeh

With over a decade at tech giants like Microsoft and Google, Sally transitioned to a full-time career in Emotional & Positive Intelligence Coaching in Feb 2024 after 4 years of side hustling. Today, she supports kind hearts with intense lives and helps individuals move away from a chronically overwhelming rhythm. Sally draws on her extensive training in Behavioral Science and her degree in Management.In this episode:Sally shares her journey from working at Microsoft and Google to becoming an emotional intelligence coach.She explains how the constant connectivity and information overload with modern technology led to her feeling misaligned, overwhelmed and burnt out.Sally talks about how becoming a mother made her realize the importance of slowing down, pausing and managing emotions.Sally emphasizes the importance of pausing, setting boundaries and recognizing the intensity of demands in our lives.She gives advice on the need to pause and reassess the number of requests we receive to avoid burnout. Sally discusses how highly sensitive or empathetic individuals are more deeply affected by intense environments. She reassures that setting boundaries and pausing can help us create a more balanced and fulfilling life.Her final words: However intense life gets, pause, breathe, and then you'll know how to focus on what matters.Contacting Sally:https://hayatti.co/On Social:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallymahamdehInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hayatticoaching/Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/harnessing-the-power-of-pause-with-sally-mahamdehNote: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. Feeling Overwhelmed? Your Nervous System Needs This.Before you go — if stress is running your life, I have something for you. My free guide, 5 Simple Steps to Regulate Your Nervous System, gives you real, practical tools to shift from panic to calm fast. No long routines. No fluff. Just simple steps that actually work in your real, busy life.https://reset.therelaxationlounge.info Ready to Go Deeper?The guide is just the beginning. Inside The Relaxation Lounge Community, you'll find ongoing support, relaxation practices, and a group of women who genuinely get it. No judgment. No pressure. Just real connection with women who are done doing stress alone.https://support.therelaxationlounge.info