That Big CEO Energy
That Big CEO Energy is the empowering podcast for ambitious women building purpose-driven businesses. Hosted by Virtual COO Kallai Plummer, each episode delivers honest conversations, streamlined strategies, and systems that support sustainable growth. From navigating mindset blocks to simplifying operations and stepping fully into your leadership, this show is your weekly dose of clarity, confidence, and real CEO energy.
That Big CEO Energy
170 | You’re Not Reactive—You’re Unpracticed at Pausing
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In this episode of That Big CEO Energy, I share why I don’t believe you’re “reactive” as a personality trait—you’re unpracticed at pausing. I break down how our brains chase familiarity, fill in gaps with assumptions, and move too fast from feeling to acting, then I share how therapy and my relationship with my daughter taught me to build capacity by creating space before responding so I can choose what happens next.
You’ll learn:
- Why reaction is a rehearsed pattern (not your identity) and how your brain defaults to what feels familiar
- What the pause actually looks like in real life (texts, emails, heated conversations) without needing to be perfectly calm
- How creating a small gap between trigger and action helps you lead yourself with clarity instead of spiraling
Timestamps:
01:03 Why We React
02:41 Reaction Isn’t Identity
03:58 Your Brain Seeks Familiar
06:34 Therapy and Motherhood Loop
09:42 Building the Pause Skill
12:53 Practical Pause Examples
15:42 Pause as Leadership
18:11 Real Life Scripts
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