This Made Me Pause.

This Made Me Pause is a podcast about those quiet, unexpected moments that catch you off guard—at work, halfway up a mountain, or in the middle of a messy day. I’m Prerna Goel—fintech veteran, artist, and hiker. In each short episode, I share a true story or thought from my life as it’s unfolding. You won’t find five-step fixes here. Just real, in-the-moment reflections—honest, imperfect, and unfolding in real time. If you’ve been wondering what matters—or how to make space for something different—this might be your kind of pause.

This Made Me Pause. is a society podcast hosted by PRERNA GOEL, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

PRERNA GOEL hosts This Made Me Pause., a society show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  What are you doing with your 80,000 hours?

  Dec 4, 20254 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>A short reflection on the book Moral Ambition and the uncomfortable question it raises about how we use our working lives. No answers, just a check-in on choices, responsibility and the quiet excuses we all make.</p><p>🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid hiker.<br/> 💌 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to never miss a moment.<br/>🧭 If something here made you pause—share it with someone else who might need a moment too.</p>

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  Episode #14

  Are you steering too hard?

  Nov 19, 20255 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>A short reflection on control, uncertainty, and why we try so hard to force our lives into a direction they may not want to go. It’s about trusting yourself a bit more than you currently do.</p><p>🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid hiker.<br/> 💌 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to never miss a moment.<br/>🧭 If something here made you pause—share it with someone else who might need a moment too.</p>

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  Episode #13

  Where did you first find peace?

  Nov 5, 20254 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>The first time I hiked, I was eight — and something in me stilled. Years later, through all the noise of life and work, that feeling returned. This episode is about remembering where you first felt completely at peace with yourself — and finding your way back there, one step at a time.</p><p>🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid hiker.<br/> 💌 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to never miss a moment.<br/>🧭 If something here made you pause—share it with someone else who might need a mo

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  Episode #12

  What if the cure is sunlight?

  Oct 29, 20257 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>I grew up hearing “Go sit in the morning sun, it’s good for you.”<br/> At the time, it sounded like one of those things you were just supposed to do — like drinking haldi milk or doing Surya Namaskar.<br/> But now, science says they were right all along.</p><p>This episode is about the quiet power of early sunlight — how it lifts your mood, resets your body, and reminds you what being alive feels like.<br/>Because sometimes the most powerful medicine isn’t in a bottle. It’s right outside your win...

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  Episode #11

  When did you last really notice?

  Oct 22, 20253 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>I went out looking for mushrooms.<br/> That’s it. Nothing fancy.</p><p>And somehow, it turned into one of the happiest days I’ve had in a long time.</p><p>This episode is about rediscovering childlike joy — the kind that hides in small things when we finally slow down enough to notice.</p><p>If you’ve been rushing lately, this one’s for you.</p><p>🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid hiker.<br/> 💌 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to never miss a momen...

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