I am pausing with Hannah Godfrey
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Podcast Overview
<p><b>Welcome to I Am Pausing - real conversations about the science of rest, the cost of burnout, and the truth about sustainable success.</b></p><p></p><p>Host Hannah Godfrey sits down with leaders and experts at the forefront of performance and wellbeing to explore what it really takes to thrive at work without sacrificing yourself in the process.</p><p></p><p>From HR directors and psychologists to breathwork facilitators and sleep scientists, each episode unpacks the practical wisdom behind pausing - not as an escape from work, but as the foundation for doing your best work.</p><p></p><p>If you're ready to step off the hustle treadmill and discover how rest fuels performance, settle in with a cuppa and let's pause together.</p>
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June 10, 2026
Tom Glason on Shedding Armour, Authentic Leadership, and Building ScaleWise
<p><b>What does it cost to perform the version of yourself the world expects — and what happens when the armour finally starts to come off?</b></p><p> </p><p>In this episode of <i>I Am Pausing with Hannah Godfrey</i>, Hannah sits down with Tom Glason — co-founder of ScaleWise, founder of the UK's Revenue Collective (now Pavilion), and one of the most authentic leaders she's encountered in over a decade in SaaS. Tom and Hannah have known each other for nearly ten years, sharing everything from boardrooms to breathwork circles.</p><p> </p><p>Tom grew up between Southeast Asia and the UK, navigated bullying at school and in the workplace, and spent two decades in high-pressure CRO roles that shaped him — and, at times, eroded him. He talks honestly about the armour he built to survive, the physical toll it took, and the sequence of losses that finally cracked it open.</p><p> </p><p>Together, they explore what it means to lead without performing, why the targets we chase can become armour we hide behind, and how founding ScaleWise with his wife Karen became an act of reclaiming his family life — and himself.</p><p> </p><h1>About Tom Glason</h1><p>Tom Glason is co-founder of ScaleWise, a fractional go-to-market consultancy for scaling B2B tech companies, and founder of the UK's Revenue Collective (now Pavilion). With over two decades in go-to-market leadership — including multiple CRO roles at VC-backed SaaS companies — Tom brings rare depth and self-awareness to conversations about leadership, culture, and the human cost of high performance.</p><p> </p><h1>Episode Chapters</h1><p><b>00:00</b> Introduction and Background</p><p><b>02:51</b> The Evolution of SaaS and Personal Journey</p><p><b>05:25</b> The Impact of Bullying and Resilience</p><p><b>08:02</b> Leadership Lessons and Challenges</p><p><b>10:29</b> The Armor: Protection and Its Consequences</p><p><b>13:09</b> Grief and Self-Exploration</p><p><b>15:37</b> The Journey to Emotional Awareness</p><p><b>18:03</b> Founding Scalewise: A New Approach to Leadership</p><p><b>20:35</b> The Evolution of Scalewise and Work-Life Balance</p><p><b>23:23</b> Building a Sustainable Business Together</p><p><b>24:10</b> Navigating Challenges in Partnership</p><p><b>26:52</b> Creating Boundaries in Work and Family Life</p><p><b>27:45</b> Personal Rituals for Balance and Well-being</p><p><b>30:11</b> The Cold Plunge Routine</p><p><b>32:51</b> Listening to Your Body's Signals</p><p><b>34:36</b> The Impact of Sleep Tracking</p><p><b>37:10</b> Evolving Community Connections</p><p><b>43:11</b> The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership</p><p> </p><h1>Connect & Follow</h1><p>• Follow Tom Glason on LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomglason/" target="_blank">Tom Glason</a></p><p>• Visit ScaleWise: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://scalewise.io" target="_blank">scalewise.io</a></p><p>• Follow Hannah Godfrey on LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahgodfrey/" target="_blank">Hannah Godfrey</a></p><p>• Follow I Am Pausing on LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-am-pausing/" target="_blank">I Am Pausing</a></p><p>• Visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://iampausing.com" target="_blank">iampausing.com</a></p><p>• Subscribe to <i>I Am Pausing with Hannah Godfrey</i> on YouTube and Spotify</p>
May 21, 2026
Anthony Abbagnano on Breathwork, the Inner Child, and Becoming Your Own Authority
<p><b>What if the most radical act of leadership was simply learning how to breathe?</b><br /><br />In this episode of <i>I Am Pausing</i>, Hannah sits down with Anthony Abbagnano — founder of Alchemy of Breath, co-founder of ASHA (the Alchemy School of Healing Arts) in Tuscany, and author of <i>Outer Chaos, Inner Calm</i>. Anthony has trained over 2,000 breathwork facilitators worldwide and is widely regarded as one of the global leaders in the field.<br /><br />This conversation is deeply personal for Hannah. Eight years ago, she walked into a breathwork workshop in London led by Anthony and his partner Amy — not really knowing what she was signing up for. That day changed everything. Last summer, attending Breath Camp at ASHA in Tuscany set in motion a series of shifts that ultimately led Hannah to leave London, move to the coast, and meet her partner a month later.<br /><br />Together, Anthony and Hannah explore what it means to develop an inner authority rather than living in apology, why the rat race is over (and what comes next), and how the breath might just be the most accessible doorway into a different way of living and working.<br /><br /><b>About Anthony Abbagnano</b><br /><br />Anthony Abbagnano is the founder of Alchemy of Breath and co-founder of ASHA, the Alchemy School of Healing Arts in Tuscany. Author of <i>Outer Chaos, Inner Calm</i>, he has spent over 40 years developing a body of work that bridges ancient wisdom with modern science. His teaching has reached founders, scientists, sages, and seekers around the world — from tech entrepreneurs to the Sages and Scientists Convention in Mallorca. Anthony's mission is to help people regulate their nervous systems, reclaim agency, and lead from a place of inner authority rather than apology.<br /></p><p><b>Episode Chapters</b><br /><br />- 00:00 Introduction to Breathwork and Its Impact<br />- 05:52 Anthony's Personal Journey with Breathwork<br />- 11:57 Overcoming Cult Experiences and Self-Acceptance<br /><br /><b><i>I Am Pausing with Hannah Godfrey</i></b> is a podcast featuring real conversations about the science of rest, the cost of burnout, and the truth about sustainable success.<br /><br /><b>Connect & Follow</b><br /><br />- Anthony Abbagnano: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.alchemyofbreath.com" target="_blank">https://www.alchemyofbreath.com</a><br />- ASHA — Alchemy School of Healing Arts: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.alchemyofbreath.com/asha" target="_blank">https://www.alchemyofbreath.com/asha</a><br />- Anthony's book: <i>Outer Chaos, Inner Calm</i><br />- Hannah on LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-godfrey" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-godfrey</a><br />- I Am Pausing on LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-am-pausing" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-am-pausing</a><br />- Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.iampausing.com" target="_blank">https://www.iampausing.com</a><br />- Subscribe to <i>I Am Pausing</i> wherever you listen to podcasts<br /> </p>
May 6, 2026
When Your Emotions Are Running the Show, You’re Not: Ros Barber on EFT and Taking Back Control
<p><b>Five years of weekly talk therapy in Harley Street couldn’t reach what one hour of tapping did.</b></p><p></p><p>In this episode, Hannah is joined by Ros Barber — academic, award-winning writer, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) practitioner — to talk about the modality Hannah credits with shifting things in her that years of conventional therapy couldn’t touch. This conversation is personal. Ros was Hannah’s practitioner before she was her podcast guest, and that history shapes one of the most open and useful episodes on healing work yet.</p><p></p><p>They explore what EFT actually is, why a sceptical scientist became one of its most thoughtful practitioners, and how a simple physical technique can reach the places where understanding alone runs out of road.</p><h1><b>About Ros Barber</b></h1><p>Ros Barber is an EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) practitioner, academic, and award-winning writer. With a background in biochemistry and biology — and both parents physicists — she came to EFT as a sceptic in 2007, at a time when her life was at its most pressured: four young children, a husband seriously unwell with chronic fatigue, a PhD in progress, and her own mood slipping into depression. Within months of tapping daily, the people around her had noticed she’d become calmer, less reactive, and harder to trigger. She trained as a practitioner soon after and has spent nearly two decades helping clients clear emotional charge that talk therapy alone often can’t shift.</p><p></p><h1><b>Episode Chapters</b></h1><p><b>00:00</b> Introduction to EFT and Personal Transformation</p><p><b>05:45</b> The Impact of EFT on Family Dynamics</p><p><b>11:21</b> Understanding EFT: The Basics</p><p><b>16:54</b> The Power of Self-Acceptance in EFT</p><p><b>22:31</b> The Emotional Charge and Triggers</p><p><b>27:22</b> Skepticism and the Science Behind EFT</p><p><b>33:28</b> The Role of the Nervous System in EFT</p><p><b>41:50</b> Empowerment Through Self-Help Techniques</p><p><b>47:00</b> Shifting Identity and Emotional Awareness</p><p></p><p><i>I Am Pausing with Hannah Godfrey</i> is a podcast featuring real conversations about the science of rest, the cost of burnout, and the truth about sustainable success.</p><p></p><h1><b>Connect & Follow</b></h1><p>• Follow Ros Barber on LinkedIn:<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ros-barber/" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/ros-barber/</a></p><p>• Read Ros’s Substack:<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rozbarber.substack.com/" target="_blank"> https://rozbarber.substack.com/</a></p><p>• Visit Ros’s website:<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://eftinternational.org/" target="_blank"> </a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rosbarber.com/" target="_blank">https://rosbarber.com/</a></p><p>• Follow Hannah Godfrey on LinkedIn:<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahgodfrey/" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahgodfrey/</a></p><p>• Follow I Am Pausing on LinkedIn:<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-am-pausing/" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-am-pausing/</a></p><p>• Visit<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iampausing.com" target="_blank"> https://iampausing.com</a></p><p>• Subscribe to the I Am Pausing podcast wherever you listen</p>
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<p><b>Welcome to I Am Pausing - real conversations about the science of rest, the cost of burnout, and the truth about sustainable success.</b></p><p></p><p>Host Hannah Godfrey sits down with leaders and experts at the forefront of performance and wellbeing to explore what it really takes to thrive at work without sacrificing yourself in the process.</p><p></p><p>From HR directors and psychologists to breathwork facilitators and sleep scientists, each episode unpacks the practical wisdom behind pausing - not as an escape from work, but as the foundation for doing your best work.</p><p></p><p>If you're ready to step off the hustle treadmill and discover how rest fuels performance, settle in with a cuppa and let's pause together.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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