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…

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…

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 m…

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 sharin…

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…

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…

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 …

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 not write a jou…

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 …

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. …

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 …

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…

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…

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 Su…

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 C…

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 pac…

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 fe…

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 follow…

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 plac…

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 202…

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 mention…

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 trib…

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…

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 reg…

This is an episode about using gratitude as a tool and a practice. If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. I'm doing a series on tools for living and last week I talked about the first tool in the tool kit, breathing. Were you able to take 10 deep breaths at some point in time during the day? If not, maybe giv…

All Links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2025 - Week 6 - Tools Part 1 You can listen to this on my podcast - 6:36 mins or click the link here for the YouTube Channel version (audio only) This is an episode about a simple tool you can use to stay grounded and focused. If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. Are you f…

2025 - Week 5 - MORE SNOW! You can listen to this on my podcast - 11:48 mins or click the link here for the YouTube Channel version (audio only) 2025 - Week 5 - MORE SNOW! This is an episode about MORE snow and things working out! If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. A few weeks ago we had snow in the metro…

All Links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2025 - Week 4 - FUN! You can listen to this on my podcast - 7:24 mins or click the link here for the YouTube Channel version (audio only) This is an episode about FUN! If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. My great nephew, Aiden, turned 6 years old on January 3rd this year.…

All the LINKS: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2025 - Week 3 - Winter Snow You can listen to this on my podcast - 7:24 mins or click the link here for the YouTube Channel version (audio only) This is an episode about snow. If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. When I went to work on Thursday. The first thing my cowo…

Links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2025 - Week 2 - Introspection click the link here for the YouTube Channel version (audio only) This is an episode about the power of introspection. If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. It’s the first full week of 2025. People may be starting January with resolutions, goals and…

ALL LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2025 - Week 1 - Accountability! This is an episode about accountability. If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. Who are you accountable to? What do you want to be held accountable for? Decades ago, I started holding myself accountable for what I wanted to be, do or have in …

ALL THE LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is an episode about checking in with your body and being grateful. Greetings and welcome to 2024 - Week 52 - Thank You Body! If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. Over this year I have had many episodes on the power of gratitude. Episodes 38, 43 and 45 are a few o…

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 how using movement can be a mindfulness practice. Welcome to the fifth M in the five mindful practices, Movement. So far I have shared Music, Mouth, Meditation/Mindfulness and Memories as ways to struggle an…

All the links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2024 - Week 50 - Memories and Mindfulness If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. This is an episode about how using your memories can be a mindfulness practice. Over the past three weeks I have shared how to use 3 M’s: Music, your Mouth, Meditation and Mindfulness to str…

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 how to use mindfulness and meditation to struggle less and enjoy life more. I’ve shared how the first M, music changes your brain chemistry and the power of the words we think and speak out loud, using our …

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 how to use your mouth and words as a mindful practice. The words we think and speak are powerful! As we continue on our journey of my Five Mindful Ways to Struggle Less and Enjoy Life More, Mouth is the seco…

All LINKS - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON Why Struggle? Podcast - 2024 - Week 47 - Music and Mindfulness This is an episode about how to use music as a mindful practice. Last week at my job at the library we were talking about music and songs. I remembered a song by Alexandro Sanz, Quisera Ser that I shared with my co-workers. In that moment I was transp…

All the links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2024 - Week 46 - How Do You Hygge? You can listen to this on my podcast - 6:51 mins or click the link here for the YouTube Channel version (audio only) If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. This is an episode about Hygge. Say what now? How do you Hygge? Have you heard o…

All Links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is an episode about guess what… gratitude! Greetings and welcome to 2024 - Week 45 - Still Grateful! If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you. Yes, I am still grateful. Several times this year, and just as recent as a few weeks ago, I was sharing scientific proof of how gr…

All the links : LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON AUDIO - I'd rather listen - 11:48 mins 2024 - Week 44 -Things are Always Working Out! You can listen to this on my podcast - 11:48 mins or click the link here for the YouTube Channel version (audio only) This is an episode about things always working out for my highest good. One of my beliefs is that everythi…

All the links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2024 - Week 43 - Give Thanks Yep, we are in the gratitude space again! Most days when I journal I write down something I’m grateful for and it can range from health, being mobile with limited pain, my hubby, TD, family and more. I spoke about some of the science behind having a gratitude practice in Episode 38…

All the Links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON This is an episode where we practice breathing together. Can you take 303 seconds right now or later to breathe with me? It’s only five minutes and three seconds. Let’s do it! Say what now? Barbara, I know how breathe. I know you do... I want us to breathe together intentionally.…

All the links - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2024 - Week 41 - A Simple Practice This is an episode where I share a simple practice you can use to stay grounded. If you are new to my podcast, welcome! If you’ve been listening, I say thank you. I say thank you to anyone that takes the time to listen. I appreciate you! There is a grounding technique that h…

All the links: LINKTR.EE/BarbaraFaison Week 40 - Shake it Out and Breathe You can listen to this on my podcast - 7:01 mins or click the link here for the YouTube Channel version (audio only) This is an episode about breathing. 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? Wha…

All the links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2024 - Week 39 - Slow Down and Breathe You can listen to this on my podcast - 8:32 mins or or click the link here for the YouTube Channel version (audio only) I love this quote - “Autumn is about to show us how beautiful it is to let things go.” - Anonymous In the northern hemisphere, Autumn or fall is the tim…

ALL LINKS: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2024 - Week 38 - Gratitude Practice I feel so grateful to be alive at this particular time. In my lifetime I have been able to experience not having cell phones or faxes, as well as not having GPS systems. I'm extremely grateful that these are now a part of our daily lives. However, I do feel that living in a time…

All the links - LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2024 - Week 37 - Settling Down Meditation You can listen to this on my podcast - 7:21 mins I'm feeling the autumn weather, sort of. lol. In Hotlanta, we get a lot of start to feel like fall... then in a day or so the temperatures are in the high 90's. I love to take walks and watch the geese flying overhead. …

All the links: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON I believe that Love is the most powerful, healing and transformative power there is. Being loving or being kind has been the answer to most situations in my experience. I’ll be sharing some of my original audios over the next few weeks and I hope you enjoy listening to them. Oftentimes after I meditate I will …

All LInks: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2024 - Week 35 - Meditation: Let’s Breathe Together Week 35 - Meditation: Let’s Breathe Together Over the last month I have shared my Meditations, Affirmations and Practices - My M.A.P. Meditation and breathwork are so essential to my daily life and I am so grateful. In this excerpt from my book/audio/eBook, Why S…

All the LINKS: LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2024 - Week 34- My Practices - Part 4 - My M.A.P. You can listen to this on my podcast - 8:47 mins or click the link here for the YouTube Channel version (audio only) 2024 - Week 32 - My Practices - Part 2 - My MAP This is an episode about the P in my M.A.P. My M.A.P. How are you doing? How’s it crackalackalac…