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This Made Me Pause.

This Made Me Pause.

Written by: PRERNA GOEL
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This Made Me Pause is a podcast about those quiet, unexpected moments that catch you off guard—at work, halfway up a mountain, or in the middle of a messy day.


I’m Prerna Goel—fintech veteran, artist, and hiker. In each short episode, I share a true story or thought from my life as it’s unfolding. You won’t find five-step fixes here. Just real, in-the-moment reflections—honest, imperfect, and unfolding in real time.


If you’ve been wondering what matters—or how to make space for something different—this might be your kind of pause.

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Episodes
  • What are you doing with your 80,000 hours?
    Dec 4 2025

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    A short reflection on the book Moral Ambition and the uncomfortable question it raises about how we use our working lives. No answers, just a check-in on choices, responsibility and the quiet excuses we all make.

    🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid hiker.
    💌 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to never miss a moment.
    🧭 If something here made you pause—share it with someone else who might need a moment too.

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    4 mins
  • Are you steering too hard?
    Nov 19 2025

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    A short reflection on control, uncertainty, and why we try so hard to force our lives into a direction they may not want to go. It’s about trusting yourself a bit more than you currently do.

    🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid hiker.
    💌 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to never miss a moment.
    🧭 If something here made you pause—share it with someone else who might need a moment too.

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    5 mins
  • Where did you first find peace?
    Nov 5 2025

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    The first time I hiked, I was eight — and something in me stilled. Years later, through all the noise of life and work, that feeling returned. This episode is about remembering where you first felt completely at peace with yourself — and finding your way back there, one step at a time.

    🎙️ This Made Me Pause is written and hosted by Prerna Goel – fintech leader, artist, and avid hiker.
    💌 New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe to never miss a moment.
    🧭 If something here made you pause—share it with someone else who might need a moment too.

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    4 mins
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