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Hit Pause

by Shannon Stansberry

Shannon Stansberry is the founder of Habitual Health, a solution to the gap between will and action. Habitual Health is a method of disciplining body and mind to calm the nervous system and make positive health choices. Join Shannon in her 10-minute Meditations published every weekday to help you find moments of stillness in the chaos and stimulation of everyday life.

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Episodes

  1. Being Patient with Yourself

    Join me in today's practice, where we will explore finding patience for yourself and perseverance.

  2. Building Community

    Join me in today's practice where we will focus on building community.

  3. Reconnecting to Your Why

    Join me in today's practice, where you will explore reconnecting to your 'why'. With gratitude, Shannon

  4. Being There for a Friend

    Join me in today's Hit Pause meditation where you will examine the emotions of being there for a friend and doing your best to be supportive when they are going through something challenging. The light in me sees the light in you, Shannon CLICK HERE to subscribe to Habitual Health on YouTube…

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  5. The Mind-Body Impact of Trauma

    Join me in today's practice where we will explore what trauma is, and how it can be an obstacle to our health. Shannon

  6. Moving into December

    Join me in today's practice where we will explore your December health goals. The light in me sees the light in you, Shannon CLICK HERE to subscribe to Habitual Health on YouTube CLICK HERE to connect with Habitual Health on Instagram CLICK HERE to connect with Shannon on Instagram CLICK HERE to...

  7. Embracing Foods that Love you Back

    Join me in today's practice, where you will explore eating foods that love you back. Being disciplined with our diet every day is not easy. Especially when we are surrounded by delicious foods and others around us are indulging. In our daily practice, we have been able to observe trends in our...

  8. Finding Patience for Others

    Join me in today's practice, where we will explore finding patience for others.

  9. Being Confident in Yourself

    Join me in today's practice, where you will explore being confident in yourself. Confidence is not a constant state but a skill that can be developed over time through practice, patience, and perseverance. By focusing on your journey and celebrating your progress, you can cultivate a lasting…

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  10. Being Happy for Others, Not Jealous

    Join me in today's Hit Pause meditation where you will focus on being happy for others, not jealous. When we are jealous of others, the only person who is harmed by holding on to the toxic energy is ourselves. It causes us to be unhappy and does not bring us any closer to achieving our goals and...

  11. Exploring Function Health

    Join me in today's practice, where we will explore resources to take health into your own hands.

  12. Being Open to Making New Friends

    Join me in today's practice, where you will explore being open to making new friends. There are so many opportunities in our daily lives for us to find connection. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by other people when we fear they may not like us or if we are trying to protect our energy, or if we...

  13. Coming Back to Your Routines

    Join me in today's session where you will explore coming back to your routines after taking a break.

  14. Cultivating an Abundance Mindset

    Join me in today’s practice, where you will explore cultivating an abundance mindset. The light in me sees the light in you, Shannon CLICK HERE to subscribe to Habitual Health on YouTube CLICK HERE to connect with Habitual Health on Instagram CLICK HERE to connect with Shannon on Instagram CLICK...

  15. Exercising for Healthspan

    Join me in today's practice, where you will explore exercising for healthspan. Kindly, Shannon

  16. Healthcare's Incentives

    Join me in today's practice, where you will explore how the healthcare system's incentives don't always align with what's in the best interest of our health. "Every institution that impacts your health makes more money when you are sick and less when you are healthy – this includes hospitals,...

  17. Good Energy and Metabolic Health

    Join me in today's session, where you will explore the connection between metabolic health and disease. The light in me sees the light in you, Shannon CLICK HERE to subscribe to Habitual Health on YouTube CLICK HERE to connect with Habitual Health on Instagram CLICK HERE to connect with Shannon…

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  18. Taking Inventory of Your Routines

    Join me in today's Hit Pause meditation, where you will focus on the current structure of your day, looking at little changes you might make to your routines and rituals that may support your well-being. The light in me sees the light in you, Shannon CLICK HERE to subscribe to Habitual Health on...

  19. Working Through Grief

    In today’s practice, I invite you to bring awareness to your emotional state, noticing how you are processing grief or any other emotion that can overwhelm you, using this time of stillness to shift your energy. There is no ‘easy way’ to make the hole of losing someone disappear, but there are…

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  20. The Foundation of Habitual Health

    Join me in today's Hit Pause meditation where you will focus on why Habitual Health is structured the way it is. The habits we have in our life are part of our identity… and overtime, bring us closer or farther away from the life we want. They are the foundation of getting the results you want in...

  21. Making Habitual Health Easier

    Join me in today's session, where you will focus on building strategies to make your practice more accessible. Everyday there are endless demands on our time. And each day, we must choose how we are going to share our limited supply of energy. On days where we have very little energy left for...

  22. Understanding Your Natural Advantages in Life

    Join me in today's practice where you will explore how your genetics influence how easy or difficult it is for you to build healthy habits. Today's session includes a reading from Atomic Habits by James Clear The light in me sees the light in you, Shannon CLICK HERE to subscribe to Habitual…

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  23. Finding Sustainable Wellness

    Join me in today's Hit Pause practice, where we will explore integrative nutrition and how embracing it leads to wellness practices you can sustain. Thank you for showing up today! Kindly, Shannon CLICK HERE to subscribe to Habitual Health on YouTube CLICK HERE to connect with Habitual Health on...

  24. Planning for Healthspan

    Join me in today's Hit Pause meditation where you will reflect on the healthspan you want to have as you age. Kindly, Shannon CLICK HERE to subscribe to Habitual Health on YouTube CLICK HERE to connect with Habitual Health on Instagram CLICK HERE to connect with Shannon on Instagram CLICK HERE to...

  25. The Domesticated Mind

    Join me in today's session, where you will explore how your beliefs have been shaped by the world around you. In today's practice, I share a reading from The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz. Kindly, Shannon CLICK HERE to subscribe to Habitual Health on YouTube CLICK HERE to connect with...

  26. How to Stop Hating Yourself: Wabi-Sabi

    Join me in today's Hit Pause meditation, where you will focus on being kinder to yourself. Learn to embrace imperfections, and impermance by exploring the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi. Wabi-sabi teaches us to recognize that we, along with everything else, have flaws, and this is part of what...

  27. Why High Insulin Levels Cause Obesity

    Join me in today's Hit Pause meditation, where you will explore how high insulin levels relate to obesity. The light in me sees the light in you, Shannon CLICK HERE to subscribe to Habitual Health on YouTube CLICK HERE to connect with Habitual Health on Instagram CLICK HERE to connect with…

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  28. Using Your Practice to Get Through Hard Days

    Join me in today's Hit Pause meditation, where I share a reading from Baron Baptiste's book, Journey into Power. Your practice is a tool that you can use to get through hard days, and show up as the best version of yourself. The light in me sees the light in you, Shannon CLICK HERE to subscribe…

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  29. The Benefits of Meditation

    Join me in today's session where you will dive into some of the benefits of meditation.

  30. My Personal Exercise Journey

    Join me in today's session, where you will explore how movement /exercise changes in your life. I will be sharing my own personal journey with exercise, and what led me to where I am today. We have all been through different exercise and fitness journeys, embracing different types of activities…

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  31. The Eight Limbs of Yoga

    Join me in today's Hit Pause meditation where we will be exploring what the eight limbs of yoga are. Yoga is about more than doing some downward dogs; it is a journey toward self-discovery and inner peace. The practice of yoga is based on a concept called “The Eight Limbs of Yoga”, which dates…

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  32. Reframing Challenging Habits

    Join me in today's Hit Pause meditation where you will be exploring strategies to overcome bad habits. In your daily practice, you are learning to pause and take inventory of your behavior. Noticing the habits you have that support your health…and those that don’t. Changing habits can often feel...

  33. Experimenting with Intermittent Fasting and Mindful Eating

    Join me in today's Hit Pause meditation, where you will listen to a short story about making nutritional and lifestyle changes. "When we eat, we are not just nourishing our bodies, we are also nourishing our souls. Mindful eating is a way to connect with our bodies, our emotions, and our...

  34. The Impact of Being Impeccable with Your Word

    Join me in today's Hit Pause session where you will focus on being impeccable with your word. Being impeccable with your word is a profound commitment to integrity and authenticity. It involves speaking truthfully and thoughtfully, ensuring that your words align with your values and intentions.…

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  35. Discover Your Ikigai: Unlock the Secret to a Fulfilling Life

    In today's session, you will explore the Japanese word, Igikai, in this 10-minute meditation. The light in me sees the light in you, Shannon CLICK HERE to subscribe to Habitual Health on YouTube CLICK HERE to connect with Habitual Health on Instagram CLICK HERE to connect with Shannon on…

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  36. Seeing Yourself in a Positive Light

    Join me in today's Hit Pause meditation where you will be focusing on seeing yourself in a positive light. The light in me sees the light in you, Shannon CLICK HERE to subscribe to Habitual Health on YouTube CLICK HERE to connect with Habitual Health on Instagram CLICK HERE to connect with…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Shannon Stansberry is the founder of Habitual Health, a solution to the gap between will and action.

Habitual Health is a method of disciplining body and mind to calm the nervous system and make positive health choices.

Join Shannon in her 10-minute Meditations published every weekday to help you find moments of stillness in the chaos and stimulation of everyday life.

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Shannon Stansberry

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What is Hit Pause about?

Shannon Stansberry is the founder of Habitual Health, a solution to the gap between will and action. Habitual Health is a method of disciplining body and mind to calm the nervous system and make positive health choices. Join Shannon in her 10-minute Meditations published every weekday to help you...

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