🎧 Ep. 237: Happy for No Reason: A Career + Leadership Convo Marci Shimoff
Tue Feb 03 2026
What if you didn’t have to wait for your job to change… to feel better at work? 😌This week on The Pausecast VIP, I’m joined by the legendary Marci Shimoff—#1 NYT bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and a global thought leader in personal development.
I met Marci a while back at a women's business conference where she spoke, and I fell madly in love with her (and her concepts lol). I couldn't wait to host her and help amplify her message knowing pausing plays a big part in cultivating and sustaining happiness.
If you’re successful on paper but quietly tired, stretched, or wondering “Is this it?”—this career-meets-inner-work conversation is for you. Marci shares practical, science-backed ways to create happiness from the inside out—so your leadership gets lighter, clearer, and more fulfilling. ✨
In this episode, we explore:
A simple 2x2x2 pause you can use before tough meetings 🧠
How to activate your body’s “feel-good” chemistry (hello, oxytocin 💛)
Why heart rate variability (HRV) matters for performance + resilience
The daily question that upgrades your well-being
Marci’s “rooms of happiness” framework (think: building a house for your joy 🏠)
What you can—and can’t—control when it comes to fulfillment at work
This isn’t “be positive” advice.It’s grounded wisdom for leaders navigating growth, pressure, and what’s next—without burning out. 🔥
👉 Subscribe to The Pausecast so you don’t miss these leadership conversations.Ready to feel more fulfilled at work and navigate your next level of leadership?
👉 Book a call with me and let’s explore how to bring “happy for no reason” into your leadership—on your terms.
#ThePausecast #TechLeadership #PersonalGrowth #FulfillmentAtWork #InnerWorkMeetsLeadership #PauseToLead
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What if you didn’t have to wait for your job to change… to feel better at work? 😌This week on The Pausecast VIP, I’m joined by the legendary Marci Shimoff—#1 NYT bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and a global thought leader in personal development. I met Marci a while back at a women's business conference where she spoke, and I fell madly in love with her (and her concepts lol). I couldn't wait to host her and help amplify her message knowing pausing plays a big part in cultivating and sustaining happiness. If you’re successful on paper but quietly tired, stretched, or wondering “Is this it?”—this career-meets-inner-work conversation is for you. Marci shares practical, science-backed ways to create happiness from the inside out—so your leadership gets lighter, clearer, and more fulfilling. ✨ In this episode, we explore: A simple 2x2x2 pause you can use before tough meetings 🧠 How to activate your body’s “feel-good” chemistry (hello, oxytocin 💛) Why heart rate variability (HRV) matters for performance + resilience The daily question that upgrades your well-being Marci’s “rooms of happiness” framework (think: building a house for your joy 🏠) What you can—and can’t—control when it comes to fulfillment at work This isn’t “be positive” advice.It’s grounded wisdom for leaders navigating growth, pressure, and what’s next—without burning out. 🔥 👉 Subscribe to The Pausecast so you don’t miss these leadership conversations.Ready to feel more fulfilled at work and navigate your next level of leadership? 👉 Book a call with me and let’s explore how to bring “happy for no reason” into your leadership—on your terms. #ThePausecast #TechLeadership #PersonalGrowth #FulfillmentAtWork #InnerWorkMeetsLeadership #PauseToLead