Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat

11/15/2025

What if rest isn’t lazy… but medicine?

This is espcially true since life doesn’t wait until we’re “ready” to throw curveballs—tragedy, stress, and upheaval. But what if the way we respond to these events determines our ability not just to survive… but an advantage to thrive?

In this moving conversation, Farhad Khan Sound shares how he worked through depression and anxiety with tenderness, strength, and profound practices of sound healing, yoga, and meditation.

Farhad is a internationally recognized sound healing practitioner, meditation, and yoga teacher with over 10,000 hours of training.

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You can watch the full episdoe on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNFjHpUS38g

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➡️ Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pause-to-elevate-with-dr-kasim-al-mashat/id1743082892

➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/15yQZXEHCp18aTjgTn834x?si=8e2ed9d531d344f4

11/13/2025

My face and abs are still recovering from teaching the Certified Laughter Yoga Leader (CLYL) training with Kelly Podlubny.

It marked the first in-person training since 2020! I am so touched by the way that everyone showed up so whole heartedly, authentically and fully 💓

This was such an amazing group! Congrats to all of you shinning being!

I already look forward to offering this again with Kelly next year, who by the way is the World Laughter Champion🥇

11/12/2025

On this Remembrance Day, may we honor not only those who served and gave their lives, but also those who survived, including civilians who still carry the silent scars of war ❤️

11/04/2025

There’s a lot of stigma and silence around perimenopause/menopause — but it’s time to bring honest, compassionate dialogue to light!

In this informative and heartfelt episode, I share a conversation with Sharon Smith Pendlington, Registered Holistic Nutritionist and a Certified Health and Well-being Coach. We explore the emotional, physical, and psychological changes that come with midlife.

She unpacks how hormonal shifts influence mood, why stress can make symptoms worse, and how mindful awareness can transform confusion into clarity. Sharon shares both professional insight and personal wisdom — reminding us that this stage of life is not an ending, but a meaningful transition!

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You can watch the full episdoe on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYdKoGoqPRY

You can also listen to the full episode on -

➡️ Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pause-to-elevate-with-dr-kasim-al-mashat/id1743082892

➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/15yQZXEHCp18aTjgTn834x?si=8e2ed9d531d344f4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYdKoGoqPRY

11/01/2025

How often do you catch yourself thinking you need to be “fixed” because you’re struggling with something? 🤔

Stand-up comedian, Dena Jackson, shares her thoughts on mindfulness and the role we play in our healing.

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You can watch the full episdoe on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyLGSUihVDw

You can also listen to the full episode on -

➡️ Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pause-to-elevate-with-dr-kasim-al-mashat/id1743082892

➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/15yQZXEHCp18aTjgTn834x?si=8e2ed9d531d344f4

10/26/2025

Why is it so hard for us to put our phone down? 📲

Stand-up comedian, Dena Jackson, shares what happens when we stop numbing ourselves with distraction and finally face what we feel!

She opens up about transformation and how humor became her unexpected spiritual teacher, showing that healing and laughter can coexist beautifully. This was a profound and fun conversation!

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You can watch the full episdoe on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyLGSUihVDw

You can also listen to the full episode on -

➡️ Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pause-to-elevate-with-dr-kasim-al-mashat/id1743082892

➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/15yQZXEHCp18aTjgTn834x?si=8e2ed9d531d344f4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyLGSUihVDw

10/15/2025

When was the last time you expressed your dreams on paper or used expressive arts? 🤔

Johanne Ascoli shares a beautiful example of what happens when we dare to imagine a life where we want, our energy begins to orient toward making it true!

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You can watch the full episdoe on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yl8cAs1WWU

You can also listen to the full episode on -

➡️ Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pause-to-elevate-with-dr-kasim-al-mashat/id1743082892

➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/15yQZXEHCp18aTjgTn834x?si=8e2ed9d531d344f4

10/11/2025

Do you ever feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your creative spark? 🤔

This was a heartfelt episode with Johanne Ascoli .your.heart. We explore power of expressive arts therapy, how trauma lives in the body, and why slowing down is the key to transformation.

Whether you are curious about somatic healing, nervous system regulation, or simply finding more space to breathe and imagine, this conversation feeds both heart and mind 💓

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You can watch the full episdoe on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yl8cAs1WWU

You can also listen to the full episode on -

➡️ Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pause-to-elevate-with-dr-kasim-al-mashat/id1743082892

➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/15yQZXEHCp18aTjgTn834x?si=8e2ed9d531d344f4

10/09/2025

What is your definition of wealth? Is it just based on money or status? 🤔

Jonathan Kemp realized that his decades of lived experience in navigating mental health and neurodiversity are a form of wealth too. True wealth is not just in possessions but in knowledge, resilience, and the lessons we carry.

He is a former police officer and mental health advocate who shares the mindshift that helped transform his life!

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You can watch the full episdoe on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ0F_y48K9I

You can also listen to the full episode on -

➡️ Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pause-to-elevate-with-dr-kasim-al-mashat/id1743082892

➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/15yQZXEHCp18aTjgTn834x?si=8e2ed9d531d344f4

10/07/2025

When negative self-talk spirals, like "I’m no good enough" how do you counter it? 🤔

Jonathan Kemp grounds himself with one simple question that transforms self-criticism into self-compassion.

He is a former police officer and mental health advocate who shares the mindshift that helped transform his life!

In this powerful conversation on Pause To Elevate episode, he shares his decades-long journey through self-doubt, breakdowns, and survival—and the unexpected tools that transformed his pain into resilience.

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You can watch the full episdoe on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ0F_y48K9I

You can also listen to the full episode on -

➡️ Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pause-to-elevate-with-dr-kasim-al-mashat/id1743082892

➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/15yQZXEHCp18aTjgTn834x?si=8e2ed9d531d344f4

10/01/2025

What happens when Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Addiction, and Dyslexia collide? Former police officer and mental health advocate Jonathan Kemp knows firsthand.

In this powerful conversation on Pause To Elevate episode, he shares his decades-long journey through self-doubt, breakdowns, and survival—and the unexpected tools that transformed his pain into resilience. His story is raw, unfiltered, and ultimately hopeful: proof that no matter how deep the spiral, there is always a way forward.

If you have ever faced mental health challenges—or simply want inspiration for navigating life’s toughest battles—Jonathan’s story offers a reminder that your darkest moments can also hold the seeds of breakthrough.

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You can watch the full episdoe on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ0F_y48K9I

You can also listen to the full episode on -

➡️ Apple- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pause-to-elevate-with-dr-kasim-al-mashat/id1743082892

➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/15yQZXEHCp18aTjgTn834x?si=8e2ed9d531d344f4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ0F_y48K9I

What happens when depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, and dyslexia collide? Jonathan Kemp, mental health advocate and former police officer, opens up ab...

10/01/2025

It was touching to see so many people in Canada wearing orange today, to honor the National Truth and Reconciliation Day.

It is powerful to stop, pause and reflect on the land we are fortunate to live in and to contemplate the many injustices that were inflicted onto the indigenous communities.

It is a day to honor the victims and survivors of residentials schools, their families, and communities, as well as reminder of the impact of colonialism on indigenous people.

May this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation lead to healing, justice, and a more harmonious country…and may this ripple throughout this planet, recognizing the beauty, dignity, and human rights of all beings regardless of ethnicity, color, and beliefs.

May all beings be free from suffering!