Imagine if you could follow your ambition without drowning in it – how much more fulfilling life would be? That’s what Pause Purpose Play is all about – finding balance over burnout by setting you free from needing to be perfect, so that you can take action and get started with what matters to you, instead of getting stuck in procrastination and holding yourself back with self-limiting beliefs your inner critic tells you. In this podcast, Michaela Thomas, Clinical Psychologist, Couples Therapist and founder of The Thomas Connection, shares bite-sized learning around psychology of performance, habits, self-confidence, stress, anxiety, perfectionism, parenthood and couples relationships. The podcast will mix solo episodes with guest interviews; diving deep into their professional zone of genius and learning about how they have found pause, purpose and play in their life and in their work. My new book, The Lasting Connection, is available now from all good bookshops.
Episodes
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
What if the very parts of you you’ve been trying to hide are the ones that make you most human - and most approachable?
In this episode of the Pause Purpose Play podcast, I explore the beauty of embracing imperfections and chaos, no longer hiding your true self, inspired by the K-Pop Demon Hunters movie and its powerful soundtrack.
We live in a world that pressures us to appear perfect - polished, put together, and always “on.”
But the truth is, it’s in the cracks and the broken pieces that real connection and authenticity live.
I’ll share why unmasking matters, how music and movies can help us see ourselves differently, and how you can begin to show up more fully as YOU.
I also talk about the Reset experience and the Golden in-person event in London, where you can find tools, community, and support for navigating ADHD, perfectionism, and self-acceptance.
Episode Breakdown
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00:16 The Pressure of Perfection
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00:40 Embracing Chaos and Unmasking
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01:06 The Power of Music and Movies
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02:42 The Beauty in Brokenness
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06:13 Join the Reset Experience
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08:09 The Golden Event
🔗 Links for reference:
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The Reset: www.thethomasconnection.co.uk/reset
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Golden in-person event in London: https://thethomasconnection.thrivecart.com/goldeninpersonevent/
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