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When the Pause Is the Path: Listening to Your Body in a Full Season
Episode 2526th January 2026 • Magic in the Muck • Jennifer Nagel
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Life doesn’t always move on our timelines. In this short return episode, Jennifer reflects on the wisdom of pausing, listening to the body, and meeting full seasons of life with compassion rather than pressure.

HighVibe Takeaways:

  1. Pauses aren’t failures or absences—they’re thresholds. Places where integration, re-orientation, and deeper listening can happen.
  2. Listening to the body isn’t about fixing or overriding—it’s about honoring the season you’re actually in.
  3. Guilt often shows up when old expectations collide with a new chapter. Compassion offers another way forward.
  4. You’re not behind, broken, or doing it wrong. The pause may be exactly where you need to be.
  5. Sometimes growth asks us to soften rather than strive.


In the next episode, I’ll offer a short guided practice—an invitation to pause, settle, and listen to the body as it is, right now.


Meet the Host: Jennifer Nagel

Jennifer Nagel is a soul-centered counsellor, international facilitator, and best-selling author who has spent over two decades helping people navigate chaos, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and create meaningful, authentic lives. Deeply rooted in the Satir Model and experiential approaches to transformation, Jennifer brings a grounded presence, sharp insight, and a deep trust in the resources of the human spirit.

Her work spans continents and cultures — she has led programs and trainings in Canada, China, Kenya, Thailand, and Mexico, and currently serves as Director of Trainer Development with the Satir Institute of the Pacific. She is also senior faculty with the Banmen Satir China Management Centre.

Jennifer is the author of Magic in the Muck: Finding Grace in Chaos, co-author of Virginia Satir’s Evolving Legacy, and founder and co-author of the collaborative books Therapists Are Human Too and The Healing Journey to Authenticity, created through book-writing retreats she co-facilitated in Mexico.


Connect with the Host:

Website: www.jennifernagelcounselling.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifernagel1/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.nagel.566

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifernagelcounselling/


If you’re longing for a place to connect with others on a soul-aligned journey of healing, growth, and transformation — come join us in the Magic in the Muck: A Soul’s Compass Community, our private Facebook group. It’s a welcoming space to explore the themes from the podcast, share your own magic-in-the-mess moments, and receive inspiration to navigate life’s changes with grace and soul.

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Magic in the Muck: A Soul’s Compass for Change is proud to be on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Check out Jennifer’s Gift in the Vault https://highvibepodcastnetwork.com/gifts


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