Finding the Pause: How the Space Between Thoughts Leads to Inner Peace

In today’s episode, Louise and I explore the concept of “the gap” — that space between and behind thoughts, where time seems to slow down, and we get a sense of who we are beyond the mind’s constant chatter. This pause is more than stillness; it’s a doorway into something deeper, a way to access the universal Self. We talk about how the gap has appeared in our lives, share some of our struggles with finding it, and how it’s become a valuable tool for experiencing more presence and calm. We’ll guide you through a meditation so you can experience it for yourself and share tips on cultivating more of these moments daily, whether you’re meditating, spending time in nature, or simply focusing on your breath.

(0:00) Introduction and Welcome Meet Pernilla Burke and Louise Dual Severin as they set the stage for today’s episode.

(1:05) The Gap Between Thoughts Exploring the concept of “the gap” — a space between thoughts and breaths.

(2:06) The Power of the Pause Understanding how the gap can open the way to deeper awareness.

(3:57) Using Breath to Access the Gap How the pauses in breath can reveal this space.

(5:55) Guided Meditation Preparation Setting up for a guided meditation.

(6:59) Guided Meditation A practice to help listeners notice the gap between breaths.

(17:23) Applying the Practice in Daily Life Real-world challenges and solutions for accessing the gap.

(19:55) Beyond the Meditation Cushion Tips on bringing this awareness into everyday activities.

(21:03) Living the Present Moment Using breath and awareness to stay grounded, even in difficult situations.

(26:20) The Gap as a Doorway Reflections on accessing presence during tough times.

(30:12) Personal Reflections Sharing experiences of surrendering into the gap.

(35:00) Finding Flow and Ease Real-life moments of stillness and presence.

(39:05) Simple Ways to Access the Gap Everyday tips for cultivating the gap in routine tasks.

(42:30) Connecting to the Universal Flow How the gap connects us to a greater sense of being.

(46:00) Recap and Key Takeaways Highlighting the importance of surrendering to the present moment.

(47:10) Closing Thoughts Final reflections and gratitude.