Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison

All the links: Linktr.ee/barbarafaison Greetings, how have you been? I have been listening and I have been acting on what I hear. I continue to refine my ability to act on my guidance, lol. My intention is to...Do less. Say less. Be more.  If you listen regularly, you may have noticed that I haven't posted anything over the last few weeks. I mentioned in  Week 30  that I was slowing down and b...

ALL the LINKS: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you! This is a podcast about rest and recovery. Two weekends ago, my husband, TD, and I drove to Columbia Tennessee to visit his family. It's always wonderful to spend time with lovely people. And it's beautiful that he still has several aunts and uncles  to be able to see, touch and re...

All links - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2025 - Week 29 - Practicing Gratitude Last night in a Zoom for a 12 day healthy reset program I shared some ways to stay grounded and slow down in this fast-paced world. If you listen to my podcast on a regular basis, you may have noticed that this episode is coming out a few days later than usual. That’s because I've decided to slow down even more. I'm...

All the links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON Are you steady? How do you handle routine? You know that everydayness of getting through life. The stuff like getting up, going to work or doing the daily activities we do, cooking, cleaning, keeping the house in order. I know, fun things right? By nature, I am routine averse. Lol. Simply put, routine is not my friend. Although there are things I do routinely...

All the links: LINKTR.EE/barbarafaison Around this time I start to review my year and check in with what is important to me. I ask what I want to do more of, less of, keep doing, and what I may need to stop doing. I think about how I am spending my time now and what I may want to do in the future. Asking questions helps me stay focused. Am I sharing my T.A.G.S. - Talents, Abilities, Gifts, Skills,...

All the links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON Today as I was cutting fruit I allowed myself to do one thing...cut the fruit. No television, music, radio or podcast. Just me and the fruit I was preparing. I was home alone and I was in silence. And it felt AWESOME. I was focused and intentional and the fruit tasted delicious as I was nibbling whilst cutting. lol. I must say I have really come to enjoy the...

All Links - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is a podcast about shaking things off in life. Enjoy this re-broadcast from Week 40 of 2024. If you are new to the podcast, welcome and if you listen regularly, thank you! Well, there is a lot going on in the world isn't there? And we know we can't control anybody else but ourselves, right? What I've learned is sometimes the best response is no...

All the links - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON On Thursday last week, I was out running errands before my part-time job at the Stockbridge local library and I had a taste for Cracker Barrel pancakes so I decided I would stop there before I went to work. I didn't have to be at work until 4 PM so I was having a late breakfast. As I walked up to the hostess stand another woman walked up exactly at the s...

All LINKTR.EE/BarbaraFaison Earlier this year, I said I wanted to do at least one sentence as a journal entry every day. Until a few weeks ago, I'd only missed maybe one or two days this year. When I opened my journal on June 7th, the last dated Entry was May 30th. I looked at the date and smiled. I had given myself  grace . And I  did no t write a journal entry that day. I have never been tha...

ALL THE LINKS: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is a podcast about celebrating life’s milestones and moments. If you are new to the podcast, welcome and if you listen regularly, thank you! How are you feeling about things these days? The world is experiencing a lot of turmoil including the weather, political changes, and even in our personal lives, it can be a lot to process. When things are not going...

All the links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is a podcast about practicing gratitude. If you are new to the podcast, welcome and if you listen regularly, thank you! It’s still  May and Nay  ⁠ CHECK OUT THE NATIONAL MEDITATION PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE ⁠ I say “thank you, God” all day long. I feel so blessed and grateful for my life and the people in my life. Even when things are not as great as I would l...

THIS IS A REPLAY OF 2024 - WEEK 23 All the links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is a podcast about knowing yourself and having sustainable practices. Developing and sustaining a daily meditation practice for over 25 years helped me gain a deeper level of self-awareness. I have learned that the  more  I practice the  more  I gain a level of self-mastery with what I am practicing. Being self-aware an...

All the links - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is a podcast about taking five minutes to be present. May is National Meditation Month so check out my YouTube channel and look for the meditation playlist. There are over 31 meditations out there and you can give meditation a try. I would say we are back into the business of the” busyness” of life after the pandemic. Time is a premium for most of us an...

All the LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2025 - Week 19 - Private Bubble This is a podcast about managing your mind. If you are new to the podcast, welcome and if you are listen regularly, thank you! Life can be overwhelming. Many of us jump out of bed and we are off and running until we fall back into bed exhausted at the end of the day. During the day between emails, texts, phone calls, meetings,...

All the LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is a podcast about spontaneity. If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. I have been a planner for most of my life. Sure I do spontaneous things, however, there's usually a plan in my spontaneity.  I think like most people, I have my routines down pretty good. Most Sundays I do my grocery shopping, come in a...

All the Links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. This is a podcast about silence. April is national poetry month. As I was enjoying some moments of silence, I remembered I had written a poem about it. I hope you enjoy it! Silence Silence is the language of God. The Universe, The Creator. Be still and listen. Be still and know...

All the links - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is a podcast about fun times. If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. Remember a few weeks ago I talked about the importance of discovering what fun looks like for me now? If not, you can check out episode number 12 called More Fun. Well, this weekend was action packed with fun and delightful experiences! A few...

ALL LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. This podcast is about maintenance. Maintenance is essential to living. One thing I've learned is that whatever is important to me has to be maintained. Health, relationships, finances, home, car, you get the picture, right? The last few months I’ve cleaned out the refrigerator...

ALL THE LINKS: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. This is an episode about more tools; using self-massage and your breath. I hope you are discovering ways to connect with your body daily. Checking in with how you feel in your body is a practice all on its own. If you've been following me on any of the social platforms, you...

All links - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is the podcast about creating memories. If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. On Saturday I went out salsa dancing with my salsa crew for the first time in 2025. Jartu and Bonnie are a part of my salsa crew that I met while dancing and we have traveled to various places including Puerto Rico together. When we go...

All LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is an episode about connecting and FUN! In episode 2025 – Week 4 I talked about fun. It was the weekend I got to hang out with 10 wonderful ladies I have connected with over the past 10 years at a gathering we have several times during the year. We shared our accomplishments from 2024 and our desires for 2025. I shared that I was open to more fun and unders...

All the links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is the podcast about using affirmations for increasing your confidence. If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. If you're interested in learning about the other tools for living that I've covered, check out, episodes, six, seven, and eight. A few weeks ago, I mentioned embracing change. Which if you lived any life,...

ALL LINKS: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2025 - Week 10 - A Tribute This podcast is a tribute to my favorite poet, Nikki Giovanni and my English teacher, Mrs. Maureen DeLoach from Albany High school in Albany, GA. If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. In this episode, I'm doing something different, offering a tribute to my favorite poet, Nikki Giovanni an...

This is an episode about embracing change. And embracing change I'm giving myself a break this week from tools and a brand new podcast. And that does include the card pull I'd love to hear your thoughts. It's amazing how things come back around.  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, rea...

All the links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON AUDIO - I'd rather listen - 8:29 mins 2025 - Week 8 - Tools Part 3 You can listen to this on my podcast  - 8:29 mins or click the  link here  for the YouTube Channel version (audio only) This is an episode about grounding yourself in the present moment. If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. it's been somewh...