Designed Pause Podcast

Designed Pause is a thoughtful space for high achieving corporate professionals who are quietly questioning what’s next and want permission to pause — intentionally.Hosted by Deidra Green, a former senior leader who has taken multiple intentional career pauses, this podcast explores what it really looks like to step back, listen to your own voice, and design your life with clarity instead of urgency.This is not a podcast about quitting your job on impulse or chasing hustle culture.It’s about planning, exposure to new options, and making grounded decisions that align with the life you actually want to live.Each episode offers:Honest conversations about career pauses and transitionsReflections on money, identity, and lifestyle designPractical frameworks for thinking through your next moveReal-time lessons from an intentional pause in progressDesigned Pause is for women who are successful on paper, thoughtful by nature, and ready to make decisions calmly — without noise, pressure