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This Made Me Pause.
This Made Me Pause is a podcast about those quiet, unexpected moments that catch you off guard—at work, halfway up a mountain, or in the middle of a messy day.
I’m Prerna Goel—fintech veteran, artist, and hiker. In each short episode, I share a true story or thought from my life as it’s unfolding. You won’t find five-step fixes here. Just real, in-the-moment reflections—honest, imperfect, and unfolding in real time.
If you’ve been wondering what matters—or how to make space for something different—this might be your kind of pause.
Episodes
12 episodes
Are we managing health, or living it?
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 explor...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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3:55
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What can change in five days?
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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3:32
What if pain and joy belong together?
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 lo...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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3:47
Are you ready to hear yourself?
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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2:49
Who should adjust?
A women’s event. A soft-spoken panel. A woman at the back who asked for more than a seat at the front—and in doing so, made me rethink the whole setup. This is the moment that made me pause.Not just because of what she said, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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4:14
Is everyone just faking it?
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 de...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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3:49
Can a sentence define you?
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 sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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4:08
When is it time to stop?
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 push...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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5:17
Is it just stuff?
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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3:53
Who’s it really for?
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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3:41