# 83: Peace, Presence, and the Power of Pausing

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Podcast: [ICONIK CEO®](https://stenobird.com/podcast/iconik-ceo-6320627)
Published: 2025-10-28T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://nikishaking.com/blog/october-reflections-peace-presence-and-power-of-pausing
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## Resource

If you’ve ever felt caught between ambition and exhaustion, this month’s episodes were your reminder that stillness can be your greatest scaling strategy. This reflection episode will help you anchor what you learned, re-center your focus, and prepare to enter November, “The Identity Shift: From Doer to Designer of Your Business,” with renewed peace and purpose. __ As October comes to a close,  Nikisha King  invites you to pause, breathe, and reflect on the wisdom shared by this month’s guests, Karen Bartholomew , creator of  The Pause Method , and  Barbara Burgess , author of  Enough: Finding Peace in a World of Distractions, Hustle, and Expectations . Together, their conversations offered a masterclass in slowing down to speed up, reminding us that leadership doesn’t live in constant motion; it lives in moments of stillness. Karen taught us that  pausing isn’t a setback; it’s a strategy . Her  Pause Method  revealed that even a 90-second reset can realign your energy and decision-making. She reminded us that stillness is a radical act in a world that rewards exhaustion. Barbara invited us into the deeper work of redefining  enough . She reminded us that peace isn’t a prize we earn after we “arrive,” it’s a resource available to us now. By choosing presence over perfection, we can build businesses that feel as good as they look. In this reflection episode, Nikisha ties these insights together, exploring how  intentional pauses, inner peace, and clear boundaries  create the foundation for sustainable success. She shares her own lessons from the month, offers practical ways to integrate them into your workflow, and invites you to end the month grounded, grateful, and ready for what’s next. Key Takeaways from October…

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