Pausing Is Not Quitting — And I’m So Glad I Didn’t

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It’s been almost two months since put a pause on my podcast….51 days to be exact.

51 days of being completely ok with the silence, and honestly, I didn’t know if that would be the case. Are there days I miss it? To be honest, not yet. And I’m giving myself permission to be ok with that.

I loved everything about doing my podcast, especially finding and using my voice. Using it for good — to help others, and myself. But I felt called to explore what else my voice could do for a while.

And you know what — it’s ok to hit PAUSE!! It really is. Over the past couple of months I’ve been beating myself up, and I want to talk about that.

I’ve been hard on myself for saying out loud all the plans and directions I wanted to take things, and then having them shift. Or realizing they didn’t feel right anymore.

But my soul kept whispering: “You were meant to do that so you could learn the lesson — and now it’s time to see what’s next.”

We have so many lessons to learn in this lifetime. When something doesn’t feel right in the moment, that can be a sign to step back, breathe, and make space for what’s coming.

So I’m giving myself grace and love.

If something shifts or changes, instead of beating myself up, I’m choosing to ask — what was the lesson here, and where is this leading me?

Now, back to my voice! You know what’s cool about trying new things? Like starting a podcast and showing up for 75 episodes? Someone told me I have a great voice, and my sister-in-law suggested I try voice over work. That was back in July 2020.

Almost two years later, I finally listened. I recorded a few auditions, submitted them for audiobook deals — and I got one!! I’ve also received rejection letters, because I’m not for everyone, and that is perfectly ok too.

For anyone curious about voice over as a side hustle or a career path, check out ACX — it’s full of helpful information. Or send me a message and I’d love to chat about it!

I finished recording my first audiobook and wow, did I learn a lot. Lesson number one: record one chapter at a time and get it approved before moving on. I did not do that on my first attempt — so guess who recorded the whole book twice? Yep, that would be me.

At first I was PISSED. But then I recorded it again.

And now I’m doing voice over training with an incredible company called Such A Voice. My coach is based out of Austin, Texas and we connect every couple of weeks to work through scripts and techniques — and I FREAKING LOVE IT!!

So today I just want to remind you — if something doesn’t feel right in this season, it’s ok to pause. It’s ok to explore. It’s ok to follow what feels aligned even if you can’t explain it yet.

The podcast will be back when it’s ready. And so will I.

Take the chance. Do what feels right for you and no one else. And if it shifts again in a month or two — guess what, that’s ok too.

Have a beautiful day, friends.

xx, Tiff