Grounded. Present. Powerful: A 5-Minute Reset for Women Who Lead
In a world that rewards constant motion, taking a pause can feel radical. But here’s the truth: your next bold move doesn’t start with grinding—it starts with grounding.
In this powerful 5-minute guided meditation, Kristy Cook leads women leaders and founders through a calming reset designed to help them release tension, reconnect with their breath, and return to their day grounded, present, and powerful.
Whether you're navigating a pivot, leading through uncertainty, or simply need a moment of peace in the chaos—this mindful moment is your invitation to breathe, reset, and reclaim your power.
In this episode, you'll experience:
✅ A guided meditation designed for overwhelmed women leaders
✅ Simple breathwork to calm your nervous system and increase clarity
✅ Empowering affirmations to ground you in your worth and wisdom
✅ A gentle reminder that stillness is a strategy, not a setback
🎧 Listen now and give yourself the pause you deserve.
And if you're ready to pivot out of overwhelm and into a version of success that fuels your ambition AND your well-being, I’d love to support you. Visit Pivotista.com to connect with me, schedule a free, no pressure conversation for us, and explore how we can build your burnout-proof success—together.
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Takeaways:
We live in a world that glorifies hustle, doing, and constant forward motion.
Your next breakthrough isn't in doing more, but in doing less.
The most powerful pivots often begin not with action, but with awareness.
This moment is yours, a reset, a return to you.
Breathe into any tight spots and let your breath bring relaxation.
With every inhale, imagine drawing in a sense of calm.
I am present. I am steady. I am enough.
There is nothing for me to prove, nothing to earn.
You have the power to pause.
Whenever life feels overwhelming, just come back to this moment.
Memorable Quotes:
“I am present. I am steady. I am enough.”
"You have the power to pause."
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome Message
00:36 Introduction: The Power of Pausing
01:26 Meditation Instructions
01:56 Meditation: A 5-Minute Reset for Women Who Lead
07:27 Emerge Refreshed, Grounded, & Ready To Step Into Your Power
08:06 Closing
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Disclaimer:
A friendly reminder: the information presented in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any medical condition, nor is it intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your doctor or a qualified healthcare professional before making any decisions related to your health and well-being or starting any new wellness practice, including mindfulness and meditation.
Transcript:
Kristy Cook (00:02)
We live in a world that glorifies hustle, doing, and constant forward motion. But what if your next breakthrough isn't in doing more, but in doing less? Today, I'm inviting you to pause because the most powerful pivots usually begin with awareness, not action. In this short guided meditation, we'll press pause on the noise so that you can reset your mind. reconnect with yourself and return to your day with clarity and calm Let's dive in.
Kristy Cook (00:36)
Welcome to Pivotista, where we help women leaders and founders turn their overwhelm into burnout proof success. I'm Kristy Cook, your guide to shifting out of survival mode and into success that fuels your ambition and your wellbeing. Today's mindful moment is an invitation to pause, to create space for presence and intention. Whether you're standing at a crossroads, feeling stretched thin, or simply craving a breath of calm, this moment is for you. A reset, a return to yourself.
Kristy Cook (01:26)
If you can, I'd like you to find a comfortable seat. You can sit upright with your feet flat on the floor or cross legged. If you prefer, you can also lay down, but you want to be sure your position to stay grounded and alert. Whatever position you've settled into, let your hands rest gently on your lap, your heart, or at your sides. You may close your eyes or simply soften your gaze as you settle in.
Kristy Cook (01:56)
Now, let's begin. Take a slow, deep breath in through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Let's do that again. Inhale deeply and exhale, releasing any tension you might be feeling. As you continue to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth, release any tightness you're holding in your jaw, your shoulders, your upper back, your lower back, your hips. Breathe into any tight spots and let your breath bring relaxation to those areas.
As you continue to breathe, simply notice your breath. There's no need to change it. Just observe it. Notice the cool air as you breathe in and the warmth of the air as you breathe out. With each inhale, imagine that you are filling yourself with clarity. With each exhale, let go of any stress, doubt, or anything that's weighing you down. In and out, softening as you breathe. Now bring awareness fully into this moment right here, right now. There's nowhere to be, nothing for you to fix, no decisions for you to make. Just this breath, just this pause.
Feel the weight of your body being supported by the surface beneath you. Notice the gentle rhythm of your breath moving in and out like waves lapping at the shore. Let your shoulders soften further. Your jaw relax more. Your hands rest effortlessly. With every inhale, imagine drawing in a sense of calm. With every exhale, release tension. Let it melt from your body like ice, slowly dissolving in the sun.
And now, as you continue to breathe, I invite you to repeat a simple mantra in your mind. I am present. I am steady. I am enough. Say it slowly with intention. I am present. I am steady. I am enough. Feel the words settle into you like roots grounding deep into the earth. I am present. I am here in this moment, not in the past, not in the future, just here. I am steady, no matter what change or challenge I'm navigating, there is a steadiness within me, a quiet strength that remains even in uncertainty. I am enough, just as I am right now in this moment. There is nothing for me to prove, nothing to earn. I am enough.
If your mind wanders, that's okay. It's completely normal. Simply notice where your mind went and with loving kindness, bring your focus back to your breath. Back to your mantra. I am present. I am steady. I am enough. Take one more deep breath in, filling your body with clarity and ease. And one more slow, steady breath out, letting go of anything you don't need to carry forward.
Before we close, take a moment to check in with yourself. How do you feel? Has anything shifted inside of you?
Kristy Cook (07:27)
As you slowly open your eyes and come back to the present moment, remember, in every pivot, every change, every challenge, you have the power to pause, to breathe, to reset, and to move forward with intention. This moment is always available to you. Whenever life feels overwhelming, just come back to this moment, to this breath, and to yourself.
If this mindful pause gave you exactly what you needed today, please share it with someone else who might need the same. And if you're ready to pivot out of overwhelm and into a version of success that actually feels good, I'd love to support you. Visit pivotista.com to connect with me and explore how we can build your burnout-proof success together.
Until next time, remember, your pivot out of overwhelm isn't a defeat, it's a power move.
