The Pause Principle: Cynthia Kane's Secrets to Mindful Communication and Meaningful Interactions

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🗓️ 5 November 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Having started from a place where communication was characterized by passive aggressiveness, judgment, and repressed feelings, Cynthia Kane found herself in an emotional crossroads brought on by a deeply personal loss. This pivotal moment propelled her into the exploration of mindfulness and Buddhist teachings, particularly the principles of right speech—truthfulness, helpfulness, and the avoidance of exaggeration and gossip. As she immersed herself in meditation and began experimenting with conscious communication, her internal landscape shifted. The world, once a source of anxiety and unrest, became increasingly friendly and safe as she deliberately practiced being present, patient, and generous in her relationships.

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0:00.0	At first, what happens within us is we feel attacked in some way or we feel threatened in some way and we feel this need to protect ourselves or defend ourselves.
0:09.7	And when we can just start to notice and become aware, okay, that's what's happening right now for me.
0:15.5	I'm feeling really attacked.
0:17.0	I'm feeling that I need to react in like a more challenging kind of way, right?
0:24.7	That awareness is your first step.
0:27.1	It really is like the cue to know, okay, now what I need to do, I need to pull in a practice
0:32.3	that's going to be able to help me calm that sensation.
0:37.5	Step into the world of success with your brand amplified, the ultimate podcast designed to
0:43.3	unravel the intricacies of thriving businesses.
0:46.2	I'm your host, Onica Jackson, and I'm on a mission to uncover the stories, strategies,
0:51.0	and secrets that have propelled entrepreneurs and business leaders to success.
0:58.9	It's such a delight to have Cynthia Kane on the show today, talking about things that are
1:04.7	really important, how we communicate, mindfulness.
1:09.1	Cynthia, I just admire your work so much. You have a series on how to
1:15.6	communicate like a Buddhist, talk to yourself like a Buddhist, how to meditate like a Buddhist.
1:20.0	You have a daily Ome course. You have a communication training program. You're certified
1:24.9	instructor, meditation, mindfulness, breathing coach. And you have a
1:30.6	new book, The Pause Principle. These are all things that are always important that we sometimes
1:37.2	put on the back burner because we're so busy in the hustle and bustle. But I would argue right now
1:43.0	is something we really need to be in tune with and pay
1:45.4	even more attention to because we get all of this negativity coming in from all over the news,
1:52.5	what's going on in the world. So that's my very long way of saying thank you so much for being on
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