ISSUE 1
The Rhythm Issue
This issue of Pause is about rhythm — the natural patterns that support how we live, work, and care for ourselves. Inside these pages, we explore what it means to find rhythms for your health, your work, and your inner life so that growth and creativity can feel more sustainable. You’ll also find thoughtful conversations, reflections, and practical tools across wellness, lifestyle, spirituality, money, and entrepreneurship.
Letter from the Editor
Dear Beautiful Reader,
Welcome to the first issue of Pause Magazine.
This idea came in just a few months ago — one of those intuitive hits I couldn’t ignore. I kept thinking about how I used to wait for magazines to arrive like letters from a friend. As a teenager it was Seventeen, then Mademoiselle, then Real Simple. When I first became a mom, I adored Cookie.
I remember carrying magazines to the beach, tucking them into bags, sitting with them for days because there was so much to read and savor.
But over the years, magazines have changed. Many now feel like glossy extensions of social media — beautiful, but often fleeting. And I haven’t found one made for women over 45 with content that’s both useful and deep.
So I decided to make one.
The name Pause speaks to where we are: peri-menopause, menopause, post-menopause. But it also speaks to something deeper. A call to slow down. To reflect. To plan. To be intentional.
Planning is a form of pause. So is journaling. So is reading a magazine with your feet in the sand.
Inside these pages, you’ll find reflections on wellness, lifestyle, spirituality, money, and entrepreneurship. You’ll find tools to help you plan, practices that invite you inward, and stories that remind you that you are not alone.
Working with hundreds of women in midlife on being productive and showing up for their whole lives, I’ve noticed that at the very stage when society suggests we slow down, many women are stepping into their greatest work.
I want this magazine to support that unfolding — to help make it feel more doable, more aligned, and more supported.
Our mission is to go deep over wide. We’ll definitely share quick tips and favorite finds, always through content that supports your joy, health, and purpose.
For now, Pause is digital — designed to be read slowly, on your own time. And because midlife eyes don’t always love small fonts (mine included!), the longer articles will be posted on Substack as well.
This first issue is being released on my 50th birthday — and I can’t think of a better way to mark the moment. Inside, we’re exploring summer. The next issue will guide us into fall.
Whether you’re curled up on the couch, sipping tea, or flipping through this on your porch, I hope Pause feels like an exhale. A reconnection. A remembering.
With so much love,
Mia
Q&A
We asked Shira Gill and she answered. How would you describe your mission these days? Has it evolved since you started your work around minimalism and organization? Your work goes beyond “decluttering.” What does creating a more intentional life mean to you? What’s a common misconception people have about minimalism that you wish you could rewrite? What does a typical day or week look like for you right now? What are your non-negotiables? What’s one thing in your home or routine that always brings you peace or clarity? Are there rituals or practices that help you reset when life starts to feel cluttered—physically or emotionally? You create a lot of content! Do you have a simple system for that too? What’s next for you? Anything you’re dreaming about or quietly working on?
In this Issues
Productivity Redefined
In Her Flow: an interview with Mia
Declutter Your Life: an interview with Shira Gill
Your Weekly Rhythm: Design Your Summer Rhythm
Food + Body
7 Ways to Start Cultivating Body Love, Respect and Compassion by Sarah Haas
Your Brain on Hormones: by Kate Wells
Potty PSAs with Tanya Goodrich
Show Stopping Salads: Recipes from Tess Masters
Entrepreneurship
Simple Business Moves to Kickstart Your Summer
How I Found My Voice and You Can Too by Dolores Hirschmann
Home Office Refresh with Desha Peacock
Upgrade Your LinkedIn
Energy & Soul
Wearing the Crown of Age by Sil Read
Soothing Journaling for Summertime Serenity by Lynda Monk
Create Balance: 3 Self-nurturing Practices to Try by Kelley Grimes
Summer Season Oracle Card Reading with Patty Lennon
Temple Keeper with Catherine Clapp
Life
Take a Digital Pause: Your Digital Detox Plan
Strengthen Your Friendships This Summer by Sara Barry
Money in Her Hands 4 Experts Weigh in to Demystify Money
Ooh, What’s In Her Bag?
How to Be a More Human, Heart-Led Mom This Summer by Heather Hester
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The Alignment Issue
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ISSUE 2
The Balance Issue
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Pause Magazine is on Substack!
Alongside our beautifully designed, flip-through digital magazine, we are now publishing on Substack — making it easier than ever to read, reflect, and stay connected between issues.
