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STOP hiding out from the larger life that is calling you.

So you have built a successful life yet secretly feel exhausted, running in survival mode, or holding your breath just to keep control—you are not alone. Pausing is where your true life purpose, authentic joy, and calm leadership begin.

"When was the last time you paused, stopped to take in what is around you, and truly remembered to breathe?"
Meet Chris
Chris Taylor — Life & Family Empowerment Coach
Chris
Pause Ambassador & Transformational Mentor
Your Trusted Mentor

I'm Here For You

My goal, as your personal Pause Ambassador, is to help you re-imagine your life and foster your purposeful pausing so that a renewed, fulfilled YOU emerges.

With extensive experience in Life & Family Coaching and a long history of deep client transformations, my individualized approach will help you attain your goals and connect you to your purposeful impact.

Committing to a purposeful pausing lifestyle is a big step—and it takes real dedication. Yet believe me when I tell you: it is profoundly worth it. My personal commitment is to provide you with accountability, understanding, and loving support while accomplishing lasting growth.

"It is not my job to solve people's problems. It is to help YOU see that Grace is operating in your life."

Pausing is about developing a new, loving self-relationship between your conscious mind and your unconscious wisdom. It increases human choice, inner freedom, and vital enthusiasm for who you BE.

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The Heart of Our Practice

Why Purposeful Pausing Exists

So many high-achieving leaders, parents, and change-makers feel mentally "out of breath," running hard just to keep their heads above a rushing river of demands. We catch ourselves holding our breath, hiding behind a false sense of calm and control while dying inside.

Our Core Vision

Our vision is that every human being chooses to know and live their true purpose—stepping out of dark, hidden spaces and into the full sight of all their possibilities.

When you pause, you stop the insanity cycle. You quiet the constant chatter of the ego mind and make yourself receptive to the quiet wisdom and inspired solutions that lead to authentic joy.

A Direct Calling To You

Seriously... Are You Feeling Any Of This?

Your hidden secret is safe with me. During your pausing, we will lovingly look at where you truly are in life right now.

Hiding Out From Your Calling

You are secretly not happy in your current state due to a larger life calling—the one thing you continue to hide out from because fear is forefront.

Surviving vs. Outward Thriving

You are growing tired of maintaining a false sense of calm and control externally while feeling uncomfortable inside from the energy required to hide out each day.

Holding Your Breath

You hear that low voice telling you that you have no time for self, that you must keep working harder to get ahead. You catch yourself literally holding your breath.

The Falsity of Control

Control is a false state and you know there is another way—yet you can’t quite see it for the unimaginable joy and passion it will bring to you and your family.

Real Stories of Renewal

What Happens When You Pause

These are not isolated quotes—they are stories of real human beings restoring their lives, families, and clarity with Coach Chris.

Family Empowerment Story
1. Before Coaching
Fragile Trust & Falling Apart

"Our family seemed to be falling apart... In retrospect, we each started to retreat into old fall-back reactions, stretching the fragile strand of trust..."

2. The Coaching Experience
Warm, Honest & Patient Guidance

"Luckily we had a call with Coach Chris. She listened patiently as each of us explained our points of view. Over the next year, Chris skillfully guided us and held us accountable..."

3. Life Today
Thriving & Stronger Than Ever

"Our daughter is now thriving in college! We are a fully functioning family with real tools. I am so grateful for Coach Chris' work—it has made my family individually and collectively stronger."

Life Purpose Transformation
1. Before Coaching
Afraid of Missing the Train

"I was so lost at the beginning, trying to figure out who I was and so afraid I had 'missed the train' to what I was meant to do in my life."

2. The Coaching Experience
Daily Tools & Constant Support

"I cannot give enough gratitude to Coach Chris for what she supported me through. I gained internal knowledge, daily tools, and an amazing buddy."

3. Life Today
Clarity That Gives Goosebumps

"I have so much clarity today that I still get goosebumps thinking about it! Purpose is a process and I am continuing to learn with excitement."

The Core Foundation

Living Your Three C’s

When you integrate purposeful pausing, your new story manifests through three sacred pillars.

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Compassion

Moving from overwhelm to focused calm. Honoring your sacred breath, prioritizing self-care, and bridging the gap between wisdom and ego for true life balance.

02

Communication

Loving and trusting in your own voice and inner guidance. Expressing your true meaning and purposeful impact with transparency, grace, and clarity.

03

Collaboration

Dropping the falsity of control and leading with love. Building empowered relationships and modeling thriving balance personally and professionally.

Transformational Offerings

Life & Family Outcomes

We don't sell hourly appointments. We partner with you to achieve lasting personal freedom, restored clarity, and empowered leadership.

Life Purpose Alignment
Outcome: Authentic Purpose & Peace

1-on-1 Life Purpose Alignment

Step out of hiding into the full clarity of who you BE. Uncover your hidden joy, align your daily decisions with your true calling, and replace mental overwhelm with focused calm.

Family & Relationship Empowerment Coaching
Outcome: Family Harmony & Trust

Family & Relationship Empowerment Coaching

Move your entire household from reactive survival to collaborative thriving. Learn how love develops empowered young leaders, drop false control, and build a whole, healthy family.

Complimentary Pausing Session
Outcome: Instant Value & Clarity

Complimentary Pausing Session

A dedicated 30-minute meet & greet session with Chris. Walk away knowing something new about your gifts and impact in the world, and verify if we are the perfect fit to work together.

Clear Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Pausing stops the insanity cycle of endless mental busyness. It allows you to move from overwhelm into focused calm, tune into your inner guidance, and make informed decisions from wisdom rather than habit or fear.
Family coaching helps families shift from survival mode to thriving collaboration. We focus on dropping false control, cultivating open communication, and modeling how love develops empowered young leaders in the household.
Feeling lost often means you are on the verge of an awakening to something bigger calling you. We help you uncover the hidden joy wanting to be released and align your daily life with your unique gifts.
We offer 1-on-1 life purpose mentoring, family empowerment coaching, and custom pausing sessions rooted in mindfulness, self-empowerment, and leadership development.

Start Pausing & Living Today

"I offer you a complimentary pausing session to get to know you better. My intention is to provide you with supportive value during this session so you walk away knowing something new about your gifts in the world."

Direct Line to Chris (503) 703-4423

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