An ongoing conversation about midlife.
Led by women, shaped by community.
Conversations, articles, and gatherings exploring body, mind, work, money, relationships, and identity through the lens of midlife.
Real Questions.
Real Conversations.
The Pause community is asking thoughtful, honest questions about this season of life. Join the conversation or ask one of your own.
What habits have helped you with midlife energy?
Between sleep changes...
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Is it perimenopause or stress?
My energy and mood have shifted...
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Has anyone reinvented their career in their 40’s and 50’s?
Curious how others did it...
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Some of the smartest, most experienced women at the top of their game are quietly stepping back during perimenopause and menopause—not from a lack of ambition, but from systems that refuse to evolve. Pause co-founder and Editorial Team member Raquel Navarro breaks down what’s really happening—and how we change it.
New Data Reveals the Workplace Menopause Problem — and What You Can Do Now
Member Voices: What does “pause” mean to you right now?
Ten women share why “pausing” in midlife was essential for their well-being. Come explore and share your thoughts.
Live from Oakland
Life coach shares tips on how to structure your week to minimize stress in midlife.
Midlife Recalibration: Body, Hormones & Boundaries
Food, hormones, boundaries, and what your body is trying to tell you.
Our bodies change. Our metabolism shifts. What once worked suddenly doesn’t.
In this panel conversation, experts in women’s health, nutrition, and mental wellness will explore what is actually happening during this phase of life — and how women can better support their bodies and boundaries.
Topics include:
Hormonal changes and their impact on metabolism and inflammation
Nutrition strategies that support energy, muscle, and long-term health
The emotional shift many women experience around boundaries and self-advocacy
Understanding the signals your body is giving you — and how to respond
If you’ve ever thought “Why does my body suddenly feel different?” — this conversation is for you.
Panel Discussion Featuring:
Dr Sara Kerrest, ObGyn
Mia Honore, nutrition and fitness expert
Robyn Alagona Cutler, mental health therapist and educator
Where:
When:
$25 members / $75 non members
Pause is a membership for this chapter of life
This isn't another wellness platform promising transformation in thirty days. Pause is a considered space for the questions that take time, the conversations that matter, and the community that shows up for the long haul of midlife and beyond.
When you join Pause, you become part of a trusted circle where curiosity is valued over certainty, where expert insight meets lived experience, and where the work of becoming who you're meant to be in this chapter is taken seriously.
What you get:
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Every article, podcast episode, and community conversation—past, present, and future—available whenever you need them.
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Our Story
Pause was created by a group of women from diverse backgrounds — health, wellness, finance, career, community, and culture — each with years of experience in our respective fields.
We came together around a shared belief: midlife deserves more than productivity tips and anti-aging advice. It deserves thoughtful exploration, honest conversation, and the space to grapple with questions that don't have neat answers.
Mural by Amoree (Instagram @amoreeart)
Photographed by Andreina Febres in Medellin, Colombia, Comuna 13
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