Half Betty · April 17 · 43 min

Dr. Rachel Goldman: Pause

Last year, in a packed room at the Hello Sunshine Conference, Krista and I listened to Dr. Rachel Goldman speak. Afterward, we had a brief chance to meet her and share what we were building with Half Betty - a space for women navigating midlife, or what we often call centre life, and all that comes with it. She listened with a nod and what felt like immediate understanding - a kind of quiet recognition in the exchange. She spoke briefly about the work she was immersed in, including her upcoming book, and said she would be happy to support what we were building if the opportunity ever arose. And here we are. This conversation is part of something that began before we pressed record - and will continue long after it ends. We're so glad to welcome her here. Dr. Rachel is a nationally recognized clinical psychologist, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and the author of When Life Happens (April 2026). Her work focuses on stress, body image, and sustainable behaviour change - grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a deep understanding of how change unfolds in real life. Her perspective has been featured in TIME, The New York Times, CNN, and USA Today, and she has appeared on the TODAY Show alongside voices such as Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Mel Robbins. In this episode, we explore what it means when life doesn't follow the plan - how we respond, what we hold onto, and what we might be ready to shift. A conversation about the power of the pause. Website Instagram Linkedin YouTube Dr. Goldman's Words - Focus on what's in your control - Aligned - Grounded - Mom - Runner - Pause References When Life Happens - Book launched April 7th 2026 Sponsor Information Zaleska size-inclusive jewelry Use the code HALFBETTY and receive 20% off your first purchase Connect with us Website link here Instagram link here LinkedIn link here Facebook link here Leave a voicemail for us https://www.halfbetty.com/voicemail/ Guest: Dr. Rachel Goldman Founder/Host/Producer: Andrea Rathborne Producer/Co-Host: Krista Gruen Editors: Andrea Rathborne & Krista Gruen Audio Engineer: Ryan Clarke Episode sponsors: Zaleska size-inclusive jewelry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Last year, in a packed room at the Hello Sunshine Conference, Krista and I listened to Dr. Rachel Goldman speak.

Afterward, we had a brief chance to meet her and share what we were building with Half Betty - a space for women navigating midlife, or what we often call centre life, and all that comes with it. She listened with a nod and what felt like immediate understanding - a kind of quiet recognition in the exchange. She spoke briefly about the work she was immersed in, including her upcoming book, and said she would be happy to support what we were building if the opportunity ever arose.

And here we are.

This conversation is part of something that began before we pressed record - and will continue long after it ends.

We're so glad to welcome her here.

Dr. Rachel is a nationally recognized clinical psychologist, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and the author of When Life Happens (April 2026). Her work focuses on stress, body image, and sustainable behaviour change - grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and a deep understanding of how change unfolds in real life.

Her perspective has been featured in TIME, The New York Times, CNN, and USA Today, and she has appeared on the TODAY Show alongside voices such as Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Mel Robbins.

In this episode, we explore what it means when life doesn't follow the plan - how we respond, what we hold onto, and what we might be ready to shift.

A conversation about the power of the pause.

Website

Instagram

YouTube

Dr. Goldman's Words

- Focus on what's in your control

- Aligned - Grounded

- Mom

- Runner - Pause

References

When Life Happens - Book launched April 7th 2026