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   S1 · E10 · 15 Oct 2025 · 3 min

   What does it really mean to show up?

   Send a text We often say I’m here for you — but are we really showing up in ways that help, or just in ways that suit us? In this episode, I explore what real support looks like: lowering the effort for the other person, asking instead of assuming, and keeping the thread alive. Because showing up isn’t about performance. It’s about presence. 🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid hiker. 💌 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to never miss...

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   S1 · E9 · 8 Oct 2025 · 4 min

   Are we managing health, or living it?

   Send a text After listening to Dr. Rhonda Patrick talk longevity science, I found myself wondering — are we all becoming a bit too obsessed? We track, hack, and optimise, yet often miss the basics: sunlight, movement, rest, simple food. This episode explores what balance really looks like, from Ayurveda to Blue Zones, and why health isn’t the goal — it’s what helps us live well. 🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid hiker. 💌 New episode...

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   S1 · E8 · 1 Oct 2025 · 4 min

   What can change in five days?

   Send a text I share a Japanese tradition of seventy-two microseasons — each just five days long — and how it inspired me to notice the small shifts in my own life. From fallen leaves and spider webs to restless energy and quiet evenings, these mini-seasons remind us that renewal doesn’t have to wait for the big milestones. A new beginning can start every five days — if we choose to notice it. What would you call your last five days? 🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel –...

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   S1 · E7 · 24 Sep 2025 · 4 min

   What if pain and joy belong together?

   Send a text A line from The Sandman made me pause: “There is no such thing as a one-sided coin.” In this episode, I sit with what it means to hold both sides — grief and laughter, ache and hope, endings and beginnings — and what wholeness might look like when we let it all belong. 🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid hiker. 💌 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to never miss a moment. 🧭 If something here made you pause—share it with so...

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   S1 · E6 · 17 Sep 2025 · 3 min

   Are you ready to hear yourself?

   Send a text I’ve been thinking about what happens when you stop softening the edges and start telling the truth — not to other people, but to yourself. It’s uncomfortable. It’s freeing. And it made me pause. 🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid hiker. 💌 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to never miss a moment. 🧭 If something here made you pause—share it with someone else who might need a moment too.

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   S1 · E7 · 3 Sep 2025 · 4 min

   Is everyone just faking it?

   Send a text If even Bob Dylan needed reassurance, what chance do the rest of us have? In this episode, I share a story that completely reframed how I think about imposter syndrome — not as a flaw, but as a signpost. Maybe feeling like you’re out of your depth means you’re exactly where you need to be. A short reflection on doubt, growth, and why nobody really knows what they’re doing. 🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid hiker. 💌 New e...

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   S1 · E6 · 27 Aug 2025 · 4 min

   Can a sentence define you?

   Send a text Some childhood memories fade. Others leave a mark so deep, they shape who we become — even when we don't realise it. In this episode, I share the one sentence I heard as a child that quietly rewired the way I moved through the world. It’s a story about ambition, identity, and the invisible power of words. If you’ve ever wondered where your fire comes from — or what you might’ve said that stuck with someone else — this one’s for you. 🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by P...

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   S1 · E5 · 20 Aug 2025 · 5 min

   When is it time to stop?

   Send a text I didn’t reach the summit. And that’s where the real reflection began. This episode is about a climb I didn’t finish — and what that decision taught me about limits, timing, and quiet strength. Sometimes, the lesson isn’t in pushing through, but in knowing when to stop. If you’re mid-climb in any part of life — this one’s for you. 🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid hiker. 💌 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to nev...

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   S1 · E4 · 13 Aug 2025 · 4 min

   Is it just stuff?

   Send a text It started with a junk drawer. One of those quiet afternoons where the clutter felt too much. What began as a simple purge made me pause — and ask why I’ve been holding on to so much, and what actually matters. This episode is about the invisible weight of stuff, the stories we attach to objects, and the truth that home isn’t made of things — it’s made of people, moments, and the lightness we let in when we finally let go. 🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel...

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    S1 · E3 · 6 Aug 2025 · 4 min

    Who’s it really for?

    Send a text I didn’t expect a question about my LinkedIn headline to stop me in my tracks. But it did. This episode is about the strange discomfort of being recognised — and the even stranger idea that sharing our wins might not be about us at all. It’s about the pause that comes when someone sees something in you that you’re not quite ready to own… and what happens when you choose to show up anyway. 🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid...