{"podcast":{"title":"ICONIK CEO®","slug":"iconik-ceo-6320627","podcast_index_feed_id":6320627,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/iconik-ceo-podcast/","website_url":"https://nikishaking.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/56036ac4-3dec-4fd5-aee9-dbf86042ca20/ICONIK-CEO-Podcast-nikisha-king-founder-nk-level-up-partners-1.jpg","author":"Nikisha King","episode_count":102,"summary":"You've shrunk in rooms that were never built for you. You've dimmed your voice so someone else could feel bigger. You've carried everyone else's needs on your back while your own dream sat quiet in the corner. Not anymore. Welcome to the ICONIK CEO® Podcast for women CEOs. This show was created for the woman who's done borrowing space. Done building someone else's empire with her own two hands. You're here to build your empire. Not a hobby (no hobbist allowed). Not a side project. An empire that outlives you and cracks the door open for the next woman standing where you used to stand. Because when one woman rises, she doesn't rise alone. She pulls the whole room up with her. This is ICONIK CEO®. Stop shrinking. Start scaling.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T12:21:38.125176+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iconik-ceo-6320627"},"episode":{"title":"81: The Power of Pause: Finding Clarity in a World That Won’t Stop Moving with Karen Bartholomew","slug":"81-the-power-of-pause-finding-clarity-in-a-world-that-won-t-stop-moving-with-karen-bartholomew","published_at":"2025-10-14T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iconik-ceo-6320627/81-the-power-of-pause-finding-clarity-in-a-world-that-won-t-stop-moving-with-karen-bartholomew","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iconik-ceo-6320627","url":"https://nikishaking.com/blog/the-power-of-pause-for-women-entrepreneurs-finding-clarity-and-balance","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8cc934d2-2dfc-4414-93e3-f0e1cc5dca74.mp3","summary":"Have you ever felt like you’re constantly  doing, but rarely  being ? Like you’re chasing success but slowly losing connection to yourself in the process? In this conversation, I sit down with the incredible  Karen Bartholomew , founder of  The Pause Method , to talk about what it really means to  slow down without falling behind. Karen’s story begins where so many of ours do, in that quiet moment of exhaustion when we realize the pace we’re keeping isn’t sustainable. Over 14 years ago, she found herself burned out, unfulfilled, and questioning what “success” even meant. That question became her turning point. Through her own transformation, Karen created  The Pause Method : a framework that helps women and leaders create intentional space for reflection, clarity, and conscious action. Because here’s the truth:  your next level doesn’t come from doing more… it comes from pausing long enough to remember who you are. Together, we dive deep into what it means to release old beliefs, make decisions from alignment instead of obligation, and lead from a place of peace, not pressure. Karen reminds us that pausing isn’t a sign of weakness, but rather wisdom. This episode is an invitation — to stop running long enough to breathe, to trust the stillness, and to build a life and business that actually feel good on the inside. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to use reflection as a tool for growth and clarity Why “hustle” isn’t the badge of honor we’ve been taught it is How to redefine success on your own terms Practical ways to pause, reset, and lead from alignment Why slowing down can actually accelerate your results If you’ve been craving a moment to just  be , this episode will meet you right where you are. 🎧 Press play and let this be…","meta_description":"Have you ever felt like you’re constantly doing, but rarely being ? Like you’re chasing success but slowly losing connection to yourself in th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2115,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/iconik-ceo-6320627/episodes/81-the-power-of-pause-finding-clarity-in-a-world-that-won-t-stop-moving-with-karen-bartholomew/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iconik-ceo-6320627/81-the-power-of-pause-finding-clarity-in-a-world-that-won-t-stop-moving-with-karen-bartholomew.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}