Perch "The Thoughtful Pause Podcast"
Welcome to the Perch Podcast Channel: The Thoughtful Pause Podcast
Perch stands for Pause, Evaluate, Responses to Circumvent Harm, a philosophy inspiring meaningful conversations. Hosted by Tricia Porter and Toby Malbec, seasoned business professionals and life partners, this podcast blends decades of expertise with a mission to foster understanding. Guided by the belief that where you sit determines what you see, and what you see determines what you do, they explore how experiences shape perspectives and how expanding our worldview fosters empathy.
From different races, worlds, and viewpoints, Tricia and Toby tackle complex topics with curiosity and a commitment to positive change. Unafraid of controversy, they challenge listeners to embrace a higher perspective and see differences as opportunities for connection. Whether seeking personal growth or a fresh lens on life, Perch is more than a podcast—it’s a mission. Join us to pause, reflect, and rise to higher ground.
Perch "The Thoughtful Pause Podcast"
Embracing Change as 2025 Flows In~Naming Your River
At the year's close, I wrote The River of Transformation as a powerful reminder that change doesn’t have to wait. Rather than relying on fleeting New Year’s resolutions, transformation begins with one simple yet profound action: the power of your words. In just three minutes, this episode will challenge you to step into your own flow of change by acknowledging where you've been and using your voice to shape where you’re going. By naming the obstacles that hold you back and speaking life into your journey, you can break through self-doubt, overcome limiting beliefs, and ignite the transformation you've been longing for. This isn’t just about setting goals; it’s about choosing to take control of your path and embracing the power within you—today.
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Remember, your Perch isn’t just a place to sit; it’s a place to seek a higher perspective.
Imagine yourself standing at the edge of a mighty, flowing river. The sunlight dances on its surface, casting ripples of endless possibilities. The water surges forward alive and untamed, carving its way through the landscape like a story unfolding Before your eyes. For one person, this river is a masterpiece, reflection of resilience, beauty and the power to overcome, but for another, it is a source of fear, a reminder of challenges too vast to conquer, or a symbol of what has been lost. How is it that two people can stand in the same place, see the same river and yet experience it so differently? It's all about perspective.
Speaker 1:The river doesn't stop to wait for permission. It moves, it adapts, it flows. Rocks and boulders May try to block its path, but the water doesn't resist. It finds a way. Whether by carving through, cascading over or quietly rerouting, the river continues with unrelenting purpose. This is life. Our lives mirror the river. Sometimes calm, sometimes raging, always moving. The river can cleanse us, renew us and sustain us, but it can also overwhelm, destroy and strip away what we thought we couldn't live without. And yet it's not the river itself that defines our experience. It's how we choose to approach it. Do we stand paralyzed at its edge or do we step in trusting ourselves to navigate its currents.
Speaker 1:This is not a year to stand still. This is not the time for hesitation, for fear, for waiting on perfect conditions that will never come. This is your time for waiting on perfect conditions that will never come. This is your time. The river of 2025 is calling you to leave behind self-doubt, fear and hesitation and to embrace transformation. But here's the truth Transformation doesn't happen by chance. It happens by choice. The river offers us no guarantees, only opportunities, and how we approach it, whether with fear or faith, will determine how far we flow.
Speaker 1:Ask yourself this what is stopping your flow? What barriers have you allowed to define your path? What fears or doubts have you clung to keeping you from stepping into the life you were meant to live? Now, name your river. What name will you give to the current that represents your journey? Will it be the river of fear, the river of courage or the river of breakthrough To transform your life? You must name it, because how can you change what you refuse to acknowledge? My river in 2024 was the river of reflection, a year of deep contemplation and self-discovery. In 2025, my river is the river of breakthrough. I will relentlessly break barriers and carve new paths forward. What will your river be? What is stopping you from moving forward? How can you change your life if you won't name the river standing in your way today? Name your River, speak it out loud, own what holds you back. Then choose, yes, choose to step in and let the current of transformation carry you forward. 2025 is here. Your river is waiting. Will you let it flow or will you let it pass you by?
