Episodes 20
Avg. Duration 5m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
100%
Hosting
feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

The Decision Pause is a podcast about making real decisions under real constraints — especially when raising neurodivergent children. Parents of neurodivergent kids make hundreds of high-stakes decisions every day: Do we push or protect? Do we keep going or change course again? Is this helping — or costing too much? This podcast isn’t about giving advice or telling you what the “right” choice is. It’s about slowing urgency, naming hidden costs, and making space for decisions that don’t have easy answers. Each episode explores the realities of decision fatigue, capacity, regret, pressure, and change — with honesty, nuance, and deep respect for the complexity of neurodivergent family life. If you’re carrying the mental load, second-guessing yourself, or trying to decide without burning out, this space is for you. The Decision Pause — for real decisions made under real constraints.

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Deciding as an Ongoing Practice

Jun 09, 2026 5m Transcript

Episode DescriptionWhat if decision-making isn’t something you finish—but something you return to, again and again?In this episode of Decision Pause, we explore a shift that can bring real relief:…

Holding Hope Without Pressure

Jun 02, 2026 5m Transcript

Episode DescriptionHope is often described as something we need to hold onto. But what happens when hope starts to feel heavy?In this episode of Decision Pause, we explore how hope—while…

When Your Child Changes

May 26, 2026 5m Transcript

Episode DescriptionWhat happens when something that used to work… doesn’t anymore?In this episode of Decision Pause, we explore the moments when a child’s needs shift—sometimes suddenly, sometimes…

Deciding Without Certainty

May 19, 2026 5m Transcript

Episode DescriptionWhat if certainty isn’t something you get before a decision—but something you learn to live without?In this episode of Decision Pause, we explore the role of uncertainty in…

The Pressure to Be Consistent

May 12, 2026 6m Transcript

Episode DescriptionConsistency is often seen as a cornerstone of good parenting—but what happens when it stops being helpful?In this episode of Decision Pause, we explore the pressure many parents…

Decision Fatigue in Long Seasons

May 05, 2026 6m Transcript

Episode Description:Some exhaustion doesn’t come from one hard decision—it comes from having to decide over and over again, without relief.In this episode of Decision Pause, we explore decision…

Trusting Yourself After Being Wrong

Apr 28, 2026 5m Transcript

Episode DescriptionWhat happens to your confidence after a decision doesn’t work?In this episode of Decision Pause, we explore how difficult outcomes can quietly erode a parent’s trust in their own…

When Progress Doesn’t Look Like Progress

Apr 21, 2026 6m Transcript

Episode DescriptionSometimes progress is happening—even when it doesn’t look like it.In this episode of Decision Pause, we explore what it means when forward movement feels invisible. Many parents of…

The Fear of Making Things Worse

Apr 14, 2026 6m Transcript

Episode Description:Many decisions parents make come with a quiet but powerful fear: What if this makes things worse?In this episode of Decision Pause, we explore the fear that often shapes decisions…

When Every Option Feels Risky

Apr 07, 2026 5m Transcript

Episode Description:Some decisions don’t offer relief on either side.In this episode of Decision Pause, we explore the kind of decisions that can feel the most draining—the ones where every option…

Pausing Is a Decision

Mar 31, 2026 5m Transcript

Episode Description:Pausing is often mistaken for avoidance. But sometimes, pausing is the most thoughtful decision available.In this episode of Decision Pause, we explore the idea that waiting is…

Choosing Less as a Responsible Decision

Mar 24, 2026 5m Transcript

Episode Description:Sometimes the most responsible decision you can make is choosing less.Less activity.Less intervention.Less expectation.Less pressure to keep everything moving forward.In this…

When Outside Opinions Make Decisions Harder

Mar 17, 2026 5m Transcript

Join our FREE Decision Pause Newsletter here: https://decisionpause.com/subscribe-form/Episode DescriptionSometimes a decision feels solid—until someone else weighs in.In this episode of Decision…

The Mental Replay After Deciding

Mar 10, 2026 6m Transcript

Join our FREE Decision Pause Newsletter here: https://decisionpause.com/subscribe-form/Episode DescriptionSometimes the hardest part of a decision isn’t making it—it’s what happens afterward.In this…

Decisions Made Under Pressure Aren’t Free Choices

Mar 03, 2026 6m Transcript

Join our FREE Decision Pause Newsletter here: https://decisionpause.com/subscribe-form/Episode DescriptionMany parents are told that every decision is a choice—and that if something doesn’t go well,…

Capacity Is Not Character

Feb 24, 2026 6m Transcript

Join our FREE Decision Pause Newsletter here: https://decisionpause.com/subscribe-form/Episode DescriptionMany parents of neurodivergent children quietly carry the belief that if something feels…

When Changing Course Feels Like Failure

Feb 17, 2026 5m Transcript

Join our FREE Decision Pause Newsletter here: https://decisionpause.com/subscribe-form/Episode DescriptionMany parents of neurodivergent children reach a moment when changing plans starts to feel…

The Cost That Shows Up Later

Feb 10, 2026 5m Transcript

Join our FREE Decision Pause Newsletter here: https://decisionpause.com/subscribe-form/Episode DescriptionSome decisions look fine in the moment—until everything falls apart later.In this episode of…

Push or Protect — and Why That’s the Wrong Question

Feb 03, 2026 6m Transcript

Join our FREE Decision Pause Newsletter here: https://decisionpause.com/subscribe-form/Episode DescriptionParents of neurodivergent children are often forced into an impossible decision frame: push…

Why Decisions Feel So Heavy

Jan 27, 2026 5m Transcript

Join our FREE Decision Pause Newsletter here: https://decisionpause.com/subscribe-form/Episode DescriptionDecisions don’t feel heavy because you’re indecisive, anxious, or doing something wrong.They…

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How many episodes does Decision Pause have?

Decision Pause has published 20 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Kids & Family.

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Decision Pause is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 5m.

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