170. How to Know When It's Time to Pause, Pivot & Recalibrate (Season Finale)

In this season finale of the But First She Failed podcast, Paola shares the emotional realization that led her to pause, pivot, and recalibrate this season of life and business.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally stretched thin, stuck in survival mode, or disconnected from the life you're working so hard to build, this episode is for you.

Through personal stories, practical signs to look out for, and transformational questions to ask yourself, Paola opens up about motherhood, burnout, hustle culture, ambition, and the pressure high-achieving women often feel to keep pushing through every season.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Signs you may be living in survival mode

How to know when it's time to pause, pivot, or recalibrate

Why high-achieving women often struggle with presence and overwhelm

Practical ways to slow down strategically without giving up on your goals

How to build a more sustainable life, business, and career

Questions to help you identify what this season of life is asking from you

Why intentional pauses can actually help you grow stronger long-term

Paola also shares why she'll be taking an intentional summer pause from regular podcast episodes, how she'll be helping behind the scenes in her family's businesses, and why she's excited to spend this season learning new skills and creating systems that will ultimately help serve both her businesses and this community even better moving forward.