Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison
1,438 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWhy Struggle? podcast with Barbara J. Faison shares ideas, insights and simple practices to live an intentional life and thrive. Enjoy meditations, affirmations, and practices along with musings from daily living.
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2024 - Week 17 - Pinochle, Platelets and Resident Alien
April 24, 2024 14:00 - 7 minutes - 9.97 MB2024 - Week 17 - Pinochle, Platelets and Resident Alien All the links: Linktr.ee/barbarafaison Doing new things is great for your brain. I am an LL- a lifelong learner and I’m grateful that for the most part I enjoy trying new things. I’ve been doing new things so long it really is second nature for me, most of the time. Watching a genre of a movie or a series you normally wouldn’t watch is doing something new. It can also be picking up something new when you go grocery shopping or turni...
2024 - Week 16 - Take a Breath🥰
April 17, 2024 14:41 - 9 minutes - 12.3 MBAll the links - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2024 - Week 16 - Take a Breath You can listen to this on my podcast - 8:13 mins or click the link above for the YouTube Channel version (audio only) Wouldn't it be nice to have people do what we want them to do all day long? Good luck with that. We live in a society of free will. Every day we make choices. Each person takes a path that will be filled with learning experiences for that individual. You can't make anyone do anything they don't want to...
Week 15 - Celebrations!
April 10, 2024 14:46 - 8 minutes - 10.8 MBAll the links - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2024 - Week 15 - Celebrations! This is a podcast about celebrating friendships and enjoying life. My dear friend Bonnie is celebrating her birthday and a group of us will go salsa dancing on Friday. When I was chatting with her earlier this week, neither one of us could remember exactly when we met. Well, we remembered when we met, we just couldn’t remember the year. We’re pretty sure it was around 2000ish. Lol At that time, I was dancing once or t...
2024 Week 14 - Staying Grounded
April 03, 2024 03:12 - 11 minutes - 14.8 MBAll the Links - Linktr.ee/barbarafaison 2024 - Week 14 - Staying Grounded This is a podcast about how I stay grounded. Last week I mentioned using your phone to remind you during the day to stop and check in with yourself. Are you checking in with yourself? Are you noticing how you feel and paying attention to how you are moving through the day? I notice when I’m rushing or moving fast I drop things. I might have too many things in my hand as I’m walking to the car and I drop something...
2024 - Week 13 - Deep Breathing Practice
March 27, 2024 14:22 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBLINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2024 - Week 13 - Deep Breathing We are officially in spring. Yay! And there’s still a lot going on in the world. I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to really have to remind myself to stop and take deep breaths during the day even more. One of my practices is to have my phone alarm at different times during the day. I change the word alarm to an affirmation or something I want to be reminded of, like take 5 deep breaths. I call this my Affirmation Alarm Practi...
2024 - Week 12 - THIS Moment
March 20, 2024 23:10 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBAll the LINKS - linktr.ee/barbarafaison You can listen to this on my podcast - 9:11 mins or click the link above for the YouTube Channel version (audio only) This is a podcast about taking in all that is happening in the moment and flowing with life. When I have my live meditation sessions I often talk about the infinity symbol and how it is a lovely reminder to flow with life. The word infinity is from the Latin word 'infinitas' and it means 'unboundedness' or 'endless'. The infinity sy...
2024 - Week 11 - Patience and Acceptance
March 13, 2024 14:23 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBAll the links - linktr.ee/barbarafaison This is an episode about patience and acceptance. Do you know the expression patience is a virtue? I never got that virtue. lol I must've been missing on the day that they were giving that out to people. I remember my father teasing me growing up, calling me his pet nickname for me, Doll. “Doll you just gotta be patient.” He would tell me. Yeah, me, not so much. Well, what I've learned in all of these decades of life is whatever I need to stay in pr...
2024 - Week 10 - Money
March 07, 2024 00:44 - 11 minutes - 14.8 MBAll the links: Linktr.ee/barbarafaison Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barbarajfaison Week 10 - Money This is an episode about money, content creation and online platforms. Money is not Evil Money is not the root of evil. Money or currency is a representation of what people think will make them happy. Being rich will set you free from all the demons of the world, right? Does money truly motivate you, or is it the freedom that having money provides? If we lived in a society where havin...
2024 - Week 9 - Embrace Change
February 28, 2024 04:06 - 6 minutes - 9.35 MBAll the links - linktr.ee/barbarafaison Week 9 - Embrace Change You probably got up this morning and got dressed. You may have showered, brushed your teeth, eaten breakfast, driven to work, read the newspaper, and had a cup of coffee or tea. You have already been through at least six changes. Every moment is a new change, every second is different from the last one. Change is a natural part of the life cycle. Learning to embrace change is a major step toward peace of mind. Imagine seeing ...
2024 - Week 8 - Be Grateful
February 22, 2024 02:20 - 9 minutes - 12 MBAll links - linktr.ee/barbarafaison Week 8 - Be Grateful This is an episode about how I believe being grateful is an attitude and a practice. A few weeks ago I talked about the The 40 day plan my friend, Regenna London created over 16 years ago. It’s a journal with questions, reminders and encouragement to focus on what you desire for 40 days. One thing I love about this plan is it gets the momentum going for me and I usually continue beyond the 40 days. It is day 52 of 2024 and I’m sti...
2024 - Week 7 - Be Kind
February 14, 2024 17:23 - 9 minutes - 12.3 MBAll the links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is an episode about how I mind my mind and manage less desirable thoughts. There is still a lot of stuff going on in the world and in our personal lives… welcome to life! I do believe that being loving to ourselves and others is the answer to most “situations” - the truth for me is that there are many times I may not be in the space of being loving toward others, however; I can usually make the choice to be kind. Being kind may be stepping away ...
Week 6 - Know Yourself🥰
February 07, 2024 16:35 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBAll the Links - https://linktr.ee/barbarafaison This is an episode about how I believe discipline and commitment trump inspiration and motivation. I’ve known Regenna London since 1995 and in those years we have experienced a lot of life together. As a fellow creative (she’s a Gemini, so you know some creating is going on there) we have been each others talk it out partners for projects and life. I think it has been about 16 years since she created her Forty Day Plan, which is a journal wi...
2024 - Week 5 - Be Adventurous
January 31, 2024 17:03 - 8 minutes - 12 MBAll the links 2024 - Week 5 - Be Adventurous This is an episode about how the mind creates ideas and stories. And how it’s important to decide what’s important to you and not let your mind get carried away. My birthday was January 22, which fell on a Monday and my intention was to do a trip to a cabin with my husband, it’s a vacation we’ve not done together before. I like doing new things and not necessarily traveling to places I’ve been before, unless it’s going to Destin Florida, which I...
2024 - Week 4 - You Are Not Alone 🥰
January 24, 2024 15:15 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBAll the links This week I intended to do a different book excerpt. After my morning meditation, this is the one that presented itself for today. Here we go. I have one brother. Tony has two children, Byron and April, and one grandchild, Aiden. I married TD and gained two bonus sons, Tyriel and Dewayne. My mother used to say we are a small family, but we are mighty. My parents instilled in us a bond that continues to this day. My brother has been my protector, my agitator, my friend, and m...
2024 - Week 3 - Know the Stages of Grief
January 18, 2024 19:38 - 7 minutes - 9.36 MBAll the links - linktr.ee/barbarafaison 2024 - Week 1 - Your Belief System In the 80’s AT&T had a marketing campaign called Reach out and Touch Someone. It was all about the power of your voice. The power of your voice to offer comfort. The power of your voice to offer healing. The power of your voice to offer just what is needed at that time. Over the weekend, we celebrated the life of Mary A Hopson. Mrs. Hopson was the mother of a dear friend of mine, Gina. Mrs. Hopson was a fashion...
2024 - Week 2 - Breathing Practice🥰
January 10, 2024 17:26 - 7 minutes - 7.33 MBAll the Links - linktr.ee/barbarafaison (2024) - Week 2 - Breathing Practice It’s winter y’all and I really get into nerd mode at this time of the year. I enjoy reading and learning and resting. Right now I’m listening to the audio program, Unlock Your Wise and Mindful Brain on the Insight Timer app. As a premium member you get access to thousands of courses, including mine and I love learning, so there you have it. In the audio course, Dr. Karolien Notebaert, shares scientific proof that...
2024 - Week 1 - Your Belief System
January 03, 2024 16:15 - 8 minutes - 8.33 MBAll the links - Linktr.ee/barbarafaison There was a time we were told that when you drank alcoholic beverages you lost brain cells and that was that. The cells were gone. Wait… what? Once you lost brain cells, they were gone? Yep! I grew up in that time. I grew up, thinking that if I drank, I would lose brain cells, and that was just not an option for me. It’s OK. Don’t be sad. lol Being the nerd I was and still continue to be…that worked out well for me, because I don’t like the way I fee...
Week 52- Celebrate Everything!
December 25, 2023 12:32 - 5 minutes - 7.1 MBAll the links - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON Week 52- Celebrate Everything!! Listen to this on my podcast - 5:30 mins or my YouTube Channel We are now in the season of winter. Words associated with winter include: Rest. Introspection. Hibernation. Death. Loss. Cold. Celebration. Holiday. Hope. Festivities. Joy. Guess what, you get to decide what you want winter and your life to be. If you live long enough you will experience loss and death and you will also experience celebrations and festivit...
Week 51 I What I Believe I LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON
December 18, 2023 15:12 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MBAll the links: LINKTR.EE/Barbarafaison Week 51 - What I Believe Around this time I start to review my year and check in with what is important to me. I’m thinking about how I have been spending my time and how I want to spend my time in the future. Asking questions helps me stay focused. Am I sharing my T.A.G.S. - Talents, Abilities, Gifts, Skills, to the best of my abilities? An important question is - have my beliefs and philosophies changed? The excerpt that I’m sharing this week from...
Week 50 - Why Struggle? Slow Down🥰
December 11, 2023 16:29 - 6 minutes - 9.17 MBALL LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON It feels like we are back in full swing with the constant going and doing. So much to be done, so little time. Sigh. One of my practices is to set alarms on my phone and change the word alarm to something like… take three deep breaths or stop and breathe. The excerpt that I’m sharing this week from my book/ebook/audiobook, Why Struggle? Life is too short to wear tight shoes, is SLOW DOWN. LOL. It seems appropriate with all the hustle and bustle of the ho...
Week 48 - Think Like a Child
November 27, 2023 14:37 - 7 minutes - 9.05 MBWeek 48 - Think Like a Child All the links: LINKT.REE/BARBARAFAISON You can listen to this on my podcast - 7:01 mins In the US, the holiday season has officially started. Over the weekend my hubby, TD and I were in Columbia, TN visiting his family. TD’s great niece, Leliana will be three this week and she was full of energy and brought a lot of joy to the household. If I could just get little of that energy! Lol. It’s always a blast to be around young children to watch how they ...
Week 47 - What are You Practicing? 🥰
November 20, 2023 13:52 - 5 minutes - 7.59 MBWeek 47 - What are You Practicing? All the links - linktr.ee/barbarafaison In episode 39 - Gratitude is an Attitude and a Practice - I shared that enhanced optimism, better sleep and lower levels of anxiety and depression are a few of the benefits of practicing gratitude. Did you also know that people who practice gratitude experience less aches and pains? That’s a great reason to write, speak or express gratitude regularly. Enjoy this excerpt from my book called, Be Grateful. Be Gratefu...
Week 46 - Hygge and New Things!
November 13, 2023 03:18 - 6 minutes - 8.71 MBAll the links - linktr.ee/barbarafaison Week 46 - Hygge and New Things! Listen to this on my podcast - 6:30 mins or my YouTube Channel Last week the topic was How Do You Hygge? - about practicing hygge…in short, taking time to enjoy life’s pleasures including spending time with those you love. This week it’s about that and being adventurous. Trying new things has been a “practice” of mine for over three decades now. Crocheting is one of my fall activities and I tried something new over t...
Week 49 - Embrace Change
November 13, 2023 03:18 - 7 minutes - 10 MBWeek 49- Why Struggle? Embrace Change All the links - linktr.ee/barbarafaison How are you treating life? I hope you are slowing down and getting the rest you need. I am practicing Hygge (pronounced HOO-ga) - which means to surround yourself with people, activities, and things that make you feel cozy, loved, happy, or content. Check out week 45 - How do you Hygge? to find out more about the practice. Change is what life is all about, right? Doing less, following nature’s guidance and gett...
Week 45 - How do you Hygge?
November 12, 2023 22:10 - 6 minutes - 8.89 MBAll the links - linktr.ee/barbarafaison Week 45 - How do you Hygge? You can listen to this on my podcast - Have you heard of the Danish practice called Hygge? Hygge (pronounced HOO-ga) is the Danish concept of cozy comfort that brings happiness and contentment. I just love the sound of that. The article - Pouring From and Empty Cup? Three ways to refill emotionally shares more about this concept. Here is a quick excerpt: “To practice hygge, surround yourself with people, activities, a...
Week 44 - Self-Confidence is Like the Weather
October 30, 2023 14:22 - 5 minutes - 8.11 MBAll the links - Linktr.ee/barbarafaison When I wrote my book, Why Struggle? Iife is too short to wear tight shoes, I wanted it to be a reference for myself and for others. I envisioned someone picking up the book, reading one of the principles, the practice and speaking the affirmations out loud. So, let's do that. Enjoy this excerpt from my book called, Self-Confidence is Like the Weather Some days I wake up feeling fantastic! Some days I don’t feel as great when I wake up. It’s okay...
Week 43 - Self-Love is a Practice
October 23, 2023 14:22 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBALL THE LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON My mission is to share my voice to heal, educate and inspire. I have learned that for me self-love is practice, like most of life. My mom used to tell me to “pat myself on the back” and I know that reminder from her still runs through my head and it does help me have more love and compassion for myself. Saying I’m proud of myself for whatever is happening is another way I express love to myself. A few weeks ago I received what I call a “digital down...
Week 42 - Open Mind?
October 16, 2023 15:11 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MBALL THE LINKS - linktr.ee/barbarafaison My Grandma Honey taught me to crochet when I was young, not sure what age exactly, I suspect about 10 years old. I've crocheted on since the 80's. In 2009 I discovered Creative Expressions Crochet Group, a monthly gathering of all levels of crocheters/crafters where I have found a community that inspires me to grow and learn even more and not just about crochet. Most second Saturdays I will be socializing, crocheting and sometimes learning new stitch...
Week 41 - Just Breathe
October 09, 2023 15:11 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MB“Autumn is about to show us how beautiful it is to let things go.” - Anonymous I'm letting go of resistance more and more these days. Reminding myself that it is important to rest, relax, and rejuvenate. And that most things are not that serious. lol So today's podcast is encouraging you to take 303 seconds to listen to Just Breathe, an offering available on my YouTube channel. Take the time to be with yourself for a full five minutes and just breathe. Click here for the Just Breathe - 5...
Week 40 - Not One and Done
October 02, 2023 12:07 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBWeek 40 - Not One and Done All the Links - linktr.ee/barbarafaison Greetings! September was Self-Care Month and we are now in another month. While self-care month is over taking good care of yourself is not a one and done situation. How many things can you think of that are one and DONE? You know what I mean, right? You do it once and that’s it. For example, I wanted to go skydiving before I turned 40, I did a tandem skydive jump (that’s when the instructor is connected to you when you j...
Week 39 - Gratitude as a Practice is Self-Care
September 25, 2023 23:21 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBWeek 39 - Gratitude as a Practice is Self-Care All the Links - linktr.ee/barbarafaison Greetings! My mission is to use my voice to heal, educate and inspire by sharing tools to help people live life better. I have embraced gratitude as an attitude and a practice. I do have moments of “why me” and “what in the world is going on” - and I have learned to find the gratitude in the experience. At one time we thought the brain was fixed and couldn’t be changed. Science continues to discover tha...
Week 38 - Breathing Space
September 18, 2023 14:51 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBAll the Links - linktr.ee/barbarafaison This is the week that officially starts off the next season, autumn. And since last week, the temperatures have dropped a little bit and it is cooling off. The quote I shared last week is still with me. “Autumn is about to show us how beautiful it is to let things go.” - Anonymous Are you slowing down any? I’ve been writing and recording a few audio tracks and so I’m sharing one with you today. It’s called Breathing Space and is five minutes long. I...
Announcement and I Surrender
September 13, 2023 14:22 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBAll the links - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON In honor of Self-Care Month, I'm offering 15% off the products on my website until the end of the month. You can use the code SELFCARE15 to get the 15% off. Enjoy this offering of I Surrender. I hope it inspires or encourages you! I’d love to know your thoughts, leave a comment here or you can reach me at [email protected]. If social media is easier for you to reach out, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn are best. --- Send in a voice mess...
Week 37 - Slow Down
September 11, 2023 16:40 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBI’m Barbara J. Faison, Your Meditation Ambassador, and if you are new here, welcome! In January I started a weekly newsletter which also serves as a blog post on my website, barbarafaison.com and the audio is my podcast called the Why Struggle podcast with Barbara J. Faison. So weekly you can read or listen. My intention is to offer ideas, insights and inspirations to help you struggle less and enjoy life more. However you might be engaging with me, I am grateful for you listening and/or r...
Week 36 - Sharing Your T.A.G.S.
September 05, 2023 14:43 - 7 minutes - 6.89 MBWeek 36 - Sharing Your T.A.G.S. You can read AND see pictures on my blog - barbarafaison.com/blog All the links are here - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON Greetings! I’m Barbara J. Faison, Your Meditation Ambassador, and if you are new here, welcome! In January I started a weekly newsletter which also serves as a blog post on my website, barbarafaison.com and the audio is my podcast called the Why Struggle podcast with Barbara J. Faison. So weekly you can read or listen. My intention is to offe...
Week 35 - Take Three or Ten
August 28, 2023 15:27 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBWeek 35 - Take Three or Ten You can read AND see pictures on my blog - barbarafaison.com/blog All the links are here - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON My mission is to use my voice to heal, educate and inspire by sharing tools to help people live life better. I’ve mentioned before that I am an LL, a lifelong learner, and an LS, a lifelong sharer. My mother was an elementary school teacher, my father, a librarian and my paternal grandmother was also a teacher. As the saying goes, I got it honestly...
Week 34 - A Stress Relief Breath Practice
August 21, 2023 16:47 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBWeek 34 - A Stress Relief Breath Practice You can read AND see pictures my blog - barbarafaison.com/blog All the links are here - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON On Saturday I had the pleasure of presenting a De-Stress with your Breath Program for Teens at the Henry County Library, in Stockbridge Georgia. I get extra excited when I am able to share simple practices that anyone can do to reduce stress! Breathing is a part of what we do anyway, we only need to remember to access our breath intenti...
Week 33 - Finding JOY!
August 14, 2023 15:36 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBWeek 33 - Finding JOY! You can read AND see pictures my blog - barbarafaison.com/blog All the links are here - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON What is joy? According to the dictionary, it’s a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. When was the last time you felt that feeling? I mean PURE JOY? On Friday night, my friend, Bonnie and I went out salsa dancing. On the way to the club, The Sanctuary, Bonnie and I tried to remember the last time we were “really” out dancing. We knew it was before “RO...
Week 32 - Appreciating and Celebrating!
August 07, 2023 16:50 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBWeek 32 - Appreciating and Celebrating! You can read or listen on my blog - barbarafaison.com/blog Life is a journey. A trip. A deck of cards. Life defies a single definition because moment by moment, life changes. Life is different for each person every moment. Just as life changes, we change and grow based on our experiences. Life simply is. Being alive is cause for celebration! Take a moment to think of a reason to celebrate. Treat yourself to something because you met a goal – celebr...
Week 31 - More New Things!
July 31, 2023 15:20 - 8 minutes - 11.1 MBWeek 31 - More New Things! All the LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON I’m Barbara J. Faison, Your Meditation Ambassador, and if you are new here, welcome! In January I started a weekly newsletter which also serves as a blog post on my website, barbarafaison.com and the audio is my podcast called the Why Struggle podcast with Barbara J. Faison. So weekly you can read or listen. My intention is to offer ideas, insights and inspirations to help you struggle less and enjoy life more. However you...
Week 30 - Knowing What's Missing
July 24, 2023 11:34 - 7 minutes - 10 MBWeek 30 - Knowing What's Missing All the LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON When I woke up on Sunday morning, I felt a little off, like something was missing. I’m doing my daily meditation, mindfulness, trying new things and other practices. Still, something didn’t feel right. It’s been a busy month. Between having car issues and regular life, things have been very active. Last week, I talked about knowing what you believe and trusting your Personal Guidance System (PGS). I know I am a crea...
Week 29 - What do You Believe?
July 17, 2023 17:25 - 6 minutes - 9.18 MBWeek 29 - What do You Believe? All the LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON CHECK OUT OVER 33 SHORT MEDITATIONS ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL What do you believe about yourself? Your abilities? Your family? Your beliefs are like seeds planted in soil – when nourished in the proper environment, seeds grow into beautiful foliage. As children, our belief system is based on the world we live in. Once we are grown, we must get clear about what works best for us as an adult. A few things I remember hearing...
Week 28 - Celebrating Being On the Road Again
July 10, 2023 15:51 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBCHECK OUT THE NATIONAL MEDITATION PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE Week 28 - Celebrating Being On the Road Again! You can read this and more on my blog - barbarafaison.com/blog Remember the song On the Road Again by Willie Nelson? If you don’t Google it. lol That’s how I felt on Saturday. A few of the lyrics are: I can't wait to get on the road again On the road again Goin' places that I've never been Seein' things that I may never see again And I can't wait to get on the road again. For a...
Week 27 - New Things Again with Old Friends
July 03, 2023 14:25 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBWeek 27 - New Things Again with Old Friends All the LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON CHECK OUT THE NATIONAL MEDITATION PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE I met Regenna London in 1995 when I was doing some freelance writing. Didn’t know that, did you? Ha ha… Gotta keep you guessing. At the time she was co-owner of The Source Bookstore in Decatur GA. I interviewed Regenna and her husband for a local Black magazine called The Atlanta Tribune. Writing, metaphysics and wanting to make a difference in the worl...
Week 26 - Music and Lasting Friendships
June 26, 2023 19:17 - 6 minutes - 9.33 MBAll the LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON Week 26 - Music and Lasting Friendships On Friday night I met two friends, Bonnie and Jartu at Volare Bistro for dinner. The food was delicious. We laughed so much thinking about how much fun we had dancing salsa and traveling together. Yes, I met these lovely ladies while I was out dancing salsa. Bonnie reminded me we are at a club called The Duplex on a Friday night. She said I was at my table just dancing my heart out and she came over to say hell...
Week 25 - My M.A.P.
June 19, 2023 13:44 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBWeek 25 - My M.A.P All the links are at https://linktr.ee/barbarafaison CHECK OUT THE NATIONAL MEDITATION PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE Dear God, what positive, creative, constructive, thought, word, attitude, or action is the next step to move us forward in life? This is the prayer my husband, TD, and I say before he goes to work at oh dark 30. About 5:15 AM most days. It is adapted from one by Catherine Ponder. We each also say a personal prayer where we include appreciation for each oth...
Week 24 - More New Things?
June 12, 2023 18:43 - 6 minutes - 8.77 MBWeek 24 - More New Things? All the links are at https://linktr.ee/barbarafaison CHECK OUT THE NATIONAL MEDITATION PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE I’m back reminding you to try and do new things. In week 14 I shared my Float Spa experience, you can check that out on my blog at barbarafaison.com. This weekend I did quite a few new things. On Friday night Kym, Artis, and I went to a story telling event called, In My Shoes, to see Terri Nicole share an excerpt from her one woman show in progress...
Week 23 - It's June, What's Next?
June 05, 2023 16:16 - 5 minutes - 7.8 MBWeek 23 - It's June, What's Next? All the links are at https://linktr.ee/barbarafaison CHECK OUT THE NATIONAL MEDITATION PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE Well, May is a wrap! Can you believe it? We are almost half way through 2023! So now that National Meditation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month are over, what’s next? How do you continue if you started doing the meditations from my YouTube playlist? Here are a five ways for you to practice on your own: Step outside and tune into your sens...
Week 22 - How's Your Journey Going?
May 29, 2023 16:54 - 5 minutes - 7.17 MBWeek 22 - How's Your Journey Going? All the links are at https://linktr.ee/barbarafaison CHECK OUT THE NATIONAL MEDITATION PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE Over the decades I have heard many ways to describe meditation and one of my favorites is that meditation is mental hygiene. You brush your teeth daily (I hope) and groom and prepare yourself for the day. So if I brush my teeth, wash up, pick out the clothes I’m wearing and all the other things to start my day, why wouldn’t I prepare my mind? Hm...
Week 21 - My Meditation Journey Part III - When the Body Speaks
May 22, 2023 17:31 - 4 minutes - 5.82 MBWeek 21 - My Meditation Journey Part III - When the Body Speaks All the links are at https://linktr.ee/barbarafaison CHECK OUT THE NATIONAL MEDITATION PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE Mother’s Day weekend I had plans that would keep me busy all Saturday which included my monthly crochet group and a brunch. I went to bed Friday night feeling a little bit icky. I waited to see how I felt the next morning before canceling my plans. Well, my body WAS NOT HAVING IT. When the body speaks, I have learne...