2024 - Week 49 - Meditation and Mindfulness

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Episode 10: From Refugee to Radical 44:09

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When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…

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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 mouth, the second M. The third M, is actually two, well sort of, meditation & mindfulness. What’s the difference between those two? I like this description from an article I read recently stating one of the differences is meditation is a practice, and through this practice, one can develop different qualities, including mindfulness. As a practice you can also focus on an object, thought or activity to train your awareness. Mindfulness is a type of meditation and per Jon Kabat Zinn it is “the awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.”
Let’s jump into the excerpt from Five Mindful Ways to Struggle Less and Enjoy Life More. You will hear more from Jon Kabat Zinn and research on mindfulness.

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Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison

2024 - Week 49 - Meditation and Mindfulness

Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison

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Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison

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2025 - Week 9 - Embrace Change 7:24

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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, 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 an old friend whom you loved dearly and giving him/her a loving hug. Think of this image the next time you have to handle a major change in your life. Picture yourself opening your arms and welcoming the opportunity to grow. Change will show up at your door regardless of how you feel about it. Learn to open the door and welcome your new friend, CHANGE, with a warm embrace. Practice : Think of all the things that change in one hour. If you are having difficulty accepting change, repeat the affirmation, “I am open and willing to accept change in my life.” Affirmation : I trust the process of life and I easily flow with change. End of excerpt. I hope you enjoyed the Embrace Change excerpt from my book/eBook/audiobook, Why Struggle? Life is too short to wear tight shoes . I changed the flow of this newsletter/podcast for this episode to remind myself to mix things up.…

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2025 - Week 8 - Tools - Part 3 9:01

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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 somewhere around 30 years since I started meditating. I started slow and then made a daily practice. I believe having meditation as a practice has helped me navigate life in a more intentional and calm way. I believe meditating, really helped me avoid a lot of things, including having a lot anxious feelings. Unless you're living under a rock, you can see that there's a lot going on in the world right now. Using tools and practices is one way i manage my emotions during these interesting times. lol We are on part three of tools for a living. So far I've covered breathing in week one and the practice of gratitude in week two . The tool for this week is a grounding practice. What is grounding? Grounding is a practice that relaxes your mind and body and helps you stay in the present moment. You see your mind is designed to protect you. It is actively paying attention to everything that is going on. It's noticing and calculating how to keep you safe. When you practice grounding yourself, you become connected to what is happening right now and that allows your mind to focus. The beautiful thing about the mind is that you can tell it what to do. That itself is a Practice . Scientist have studied the brain and we know that the brain is dynamic and we can actively help it. I say: Train your brain, Be kind your mind, Pay attention to what you think about and how you feel. I heard from somewhere that if you name your mind and talk to your mind it is really a good way to train yourself to stay focused. I call my mind, Gracie . I talk to her like I would talk to a person and example is when I'm about to get to bed, while in bed i say, "Gracie, I appreciate all you've done for me this day. It's time to relax and go to bed. You have done enough today."…

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2025 - Week 7 - Tools Part 2 8:29

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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 give it a try this week. Set a reminder on your phone to stop and take 10 deep breaths, your mind and body will love you for it. Practicing gratitude is the second tool. Gratitude is a simple practice that helps you feel better, stress less and can improve your overall health. Yep, that’s from studies on the power of gratitude and I love that we now have tangible proof of the benefits. Last year I talked about the science behind gratitude. You can find out more in 2024, episode 38 . One of the biggest things I have discovered about gratitude is how I feel when I come from a place of appreciation. Physically I feel my body shift from frustration to a more relaxed state when I choose to appreciate what is happening. I don’t have to like what is happening AND if I accept it and shift my thoughts to being grateful, it makes a huge difference in my next steps. I make clearer decisions when I practice gratitude. One of my beliefs is that all timing is just right. And if I believe that, what is happening RIGHT now is just righ t. Being grateful and saying two simple words, thank you is a powerful practice. So I say thank you. All . Day . Long . Thank you is my go to mantra during the day. Do I get frustrated? lol Yes, I do. And because I have practiced saying thank you so much, it is natural for me to think it and/or say it out loud. Thank you . Thank you . I smile as I say those words. And I feel my body shifting from frustration to appreciation. If you've listened to any of my podcasts, you know what time it is. It's time to practice lol. In this gratitude practice, start thinking of what you are grateful for in THIS moment and we will speak those out loud with enthusiasm. I’m going to share a few things that I am grateful for in this moment as an example of this gratitude practice. I feel so grateful to be mobile and able to exercise regularly. I am so grateful that I have the ability to think and make sound decisions. I give thanks for my supportive husband, my brother and my family and friends. Thank you for access to healthy food. Thank you for my creative approach to cooking. I love having a flexible work schedule. I am so grateful for ideas. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! Now it’s your turn. Are you ready? Let's do it! Let’s take a few deep breaths to ground you in the present moment. Place both hands in the center of your chest, you may stack them on top of each other or place them side-by-side or whatever way feels best in this moment. You will take a breath in through your nose and a loud, exhale out your mouth, and will do that three times. Deep breath in, and exhale. Deep breath in, and exhale. Last time, deep breath in and exhale time. Start with your gratitude practice by saying out loud what you are grateful for in this moment with enthusiasm. You can just say thank you as well. I’ll be back shortly to close the practice. I'm back. How was that for you? That was a simple gratitude practice. Take a moment to notice how you feel in your body. If you have an adjective that comes up, say that out loud right now. For me, it is loving. One of the benefits of gratitude is that it helps us use negative language less. I think that's a pretty good benefit. What about you? I'm grateful that I started this podcast back in 2017 on a whim. What are you grateful for in this moment? If you’d like to share your thoughts - barbarafaisonllc@gmail.com is the best way to reach me. If social media is better for you, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, are best.…

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2025 - Week 6 - Tools - Part 1 6:36

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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 feeling it? What's it? All of the energy that is swirling around the world right now. I mean between the weather and politics, and don't forget the stuff we have going on in our own personal lives, there's a lot going on. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t have something going on personally. One thing I have learned in over 30 years of having strategies & practices for managing my life is that having and using my tools is important. One of my dear friends, Kym Kennedy, reminds me of this often. Whenever I have a conversation with her and I start complaining or expressing my frustration, she will ask me a simple question. If you have listened to me, you know I love a good question. “Are you using your tools?” lol. So simple and yet so profound. I know this and much of the time I do use my tools. And there is nothing like a good reminder though, right? My guidance is telling me to share tools, tips and techniques that might be helpful for these changing, uncertain times. Let’s also remember that much of what we think is certain, isn’t really certain, it just may feel that way. We may be habitually doing things and that feels certain, yet, is it really? Let’s start with something you likely can do a few times a day. Set a reminder on your phone to take 10 deep breaths a few times during the day. You can even change the word “alarm” on your phone to “take 10 deep breaths.” When it pops up, STOP and take the 10 deep breaths. Why don’t we try that now. Place one hand on the back of your neck. And one hand in the center of your chest. Breathe in and out. Breathe in and out. Breathe in and out. Breathe in and out. Breathe in and out. Breathe in and out. Breathe in and out. Breathe in and out. Breathe in and out. Breathe in and out. Enjoy this throwback video from 2020 where I shared this practice. https://youtu.be/JYHJVvZTPsk…

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2025 - Week 5 - More Snow 12:25

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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 Atlanta area. I talked about this in episode three, Snow . One reason I like it when it snows is that it shuts much of the city down. For the most part, Atlanta is not really equipped for major snow, although we have upped our game a little bit in that area. Lol We tend to get snow, which turns to black ice so it's dangerous for people to be on the roads. The news and weather specialists recommended that you stay home unless you had to be out on the roads. You don't have to tell me but one time. Lol. I mentioned before that my gentle reminder from winter is: Winter requires rest. Winter is about taking in stillness. Winter is time for introspection and reflection. Here is a little reflection. The first snow was on Friday, January 10th and most of the major businesses in my area were closed that Friday and Saturday. And I didn't have to work either days. My birthday was coming up on the 22nd and I thought about scheduling a massage and for some reason I kept putting it off. I kept getting interrupted or ran out of time when I sat down to schedule the appointment. I’ve just learned to trust this feeling. On Friday the 17th, my husband, TD, ended up in urgent care with a stomach virus or food poisoning. Two days later on the 19th, I was in urgent care with stomach issues. Maybe that was why I didn't schedule that massage like I intended. Lol. My job at the local library was closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day on Saturday and Monday, so I had plenty of time to relax, be still, and BE with my body recovering. And guess what happened next? On Tuesday the 21st, we got our second round of snow. I was off work until Friday the 24th. I believe that's the first time I actually had snow on my birthday. It was beautiful, I enjoyed looking at it from the window. Lol I love how things worked out so that I could have time at home to relax and allow my body to heal from the stomach issues. I did a lot of sleeping, resting and being grateful for the downtime due to the second round of snow. I reflected over having seven straight days to allow my body to recover and I love the reminder that things are always working out for me. Like magic! I love when things work out like that! I hope you enjoy this track I created last year called Things Are Always Working Out For Me. How was that? Do you trust that things are always working out for you even when it doesn't seem obvious? Leave a comment observation leave a comment, observation, or, reflection where you're listening to this podcast. If you’d like to share your thoughts - barbarafaisonllc@gmail.com is the best way to reach me. If social media is better for you, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, are best. The card I pulled for us today from my Relax, Listen and Trust Your Inner Guidance Card Dec k #11 TRUST - I am ENOUGH and WORTHY of LOVE Loving yourself and reminding yourself of this simple fact is not a ONE and DONE . Choosing to love yourself and know that you are worthy of love in an ongoing practice. Maybe put a reminder in your phone to pop up with this affirming thought. If you’d like to order a card deck, you can go to barbarafaison.com/store and look for the cards. You can use SHIP10 for free shipping and 10% off the card deck. Our Breathe with Barbara LIVE sessions for February are on the 12th and the 19th , from 8 - 9 pm eastern . You can find out more by going to barbarafaison.com/store and look for live sessions. You can also use SHIP10 for 10% off anything in the store. RELAX, LISTEN AND TRUST YOUR INNER GUIDANCE CARD DECK ORDER YOUR DECK(S)…

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2025 - Week 4 - FUN! 6:39

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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. My brother, Tony, his wife, Pat and his daughter, April and I drove down to the birthday party in Tampa, FL that was at the Sky Zone. The glee and awe children exuded while playing was a great reminder not to take life too seriously. I need as many reminders to have more fun as I can get. This weekend I got to hang with 10 beautiful ladies at our gathering called Kym’s Coffee and Conversations. We reflected on 2024 and what was important to us about the year. A few things I shared were my voiceover projects that offered accessibility for the visually impaired along with enjoying teaching crochet and a senior computer class at my job at the library. As I was sharing I got to thinking about how I want to have more fun in 2025. I also shared that I wasn’t sure what was fun for me at this stage of life. Since we met on Saturday, I’ve had the idea of having fun on my mind. The mind loves to answer questions, so let’s do a simple exercise. Close your eyes if you aren’t driving or operating heavy equipment. Lol. Take a few breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. Relax your shoulders as you breathe at your own pace. Give yourself permission to remember a time when you had fun. Ask yourself these questions: When I recently had fun I was ________? What was I doing when I was having fun? Who was I with when I had fun? Where was I when I was having fun? Sit with these questions and remind your subconscious mind to remind you of the answers later. I’ll give you a few moments in the silence to breathe and receive.…

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2025 - Week 3 - Winter Snow 7:51

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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 coworkers told me when I arrived at the library was, "you know we're closed on Friday and Saturday for snow.' The meteorologist had been updating their predictions of snow all week. It started out with 30% chance at the beginning of the week and then moved up to about 70% chance by the end of the week. I laughed and said, I'll take it . I've been sharing with my meditation group for years that I would love to have a few good snow days. We don't get snow often in the metro Atlanta area. What I observed about myself, is having a few shut down days really forced me to be more still. I know, I do get still, however I still could use more stillness in my life. Having the shut downs across the city means most people are not doing. When I woke up Friday morning, I thought to myself I wonder if there is snow. It was so quiet. I had forgotten how quiet snow was. I jumped up, like a kid, and looked out my bedroom window and saw the outside deck filled with snow. Insert sounds of glee. lol I dashed to the front door, opened it and saw the neighborhood filled with snow. It was gorgeous, and my front walkway was also filled with not snow, but ice. This was definitely going to be an inside the house day. TD and I stayed in our jammies all day relaxing, eating, watching TV, streaming and napping. Just what was needed. Saturday we got up to check out what was happening and drove around. We grabbed breakfast and went over to one of our favorite local parks that has a few lakes. We enjoyed walking on the crunchy ice at the bridge and taking a few pictures with the snow still hanging in the trees. My gentle reminder from winter. Winter requires rest. Winter is about taking in stillness. Winter is time for introspection and reflection. Enjoy a few moments of breath with me now. You may keep your eyes open for this practice, so close and if you desire. Let's take to two small sniffs of breath in through your nose with a long, exhale, like this, breathe in, another breath in and exhale. Let's do that two more times. Breath in, breath in, now, exhale. One final time, breath in, breath in, now, exhale. Return to your normal breathing. And as you breathe in breathe in peace. As you exhale release stress. Breathe in peace, release stress. What’s on your mind? Feel free to leave a comment, reflection, or observation where you're listening to this podcast. If you’d like to share your thoughts - barbarafaisonllc@gmail.com is the best way to reach me. If social media is better for you, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, our best.…

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2025 - Week 2 - Introspection 8:13

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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 plans. Yay for them! I am grateful I started my 40 day plan in mid December so I have a few things I’m “doing”. I talked about that in week 1 of the podcast called Accountability. And I just realized I didn’t send out the newsletter… apologies for the delay. It’s winter y’all. I mean, it’s cold… okay I know I live in Atlanta and cold is relative . The high today will be 42 degrees…that is cold for me. Lol. I want to rest, relax, and be cozy. I am doing things. I am reading, crocheting and doing jigsaw puzzles. And I did schedule myself for an in person Improv class. So I’m not completely stagnant. Winter as a season is all about rest, restoration, and introspection. Introspection is the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes. Asking questions helps me with reflection and introspection. Let’s try something different. I’ll ask a question and give you a few moments to sit with your breath and notice what comes up for you. If you want to grab a piece of paper to take any notes, feel free to do so. I’ll walk you through a simple mindfulness practice to give you time to get settled. Are you ready?…

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2025 - Week 1 - Accountability! 7:24

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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 life. Whenever I wanted to complete something I would have “accountability partners” that would check in with me so I would finish whatever it was I started. Were there things I didn’t finish, sure. Were there things I did finish? Yep! These accountability partners helped me create my book, my audio programs, my meditations, my card deck,as well as kept me on track for reducing my sweets and walking and so much more.. And I am grateful for having accountability partners that I checked in with, and continue to check in with even today. On December 16 I started something called the 40 Day Plan. It's a practice I've been doing now for over five years with the creator of the plan, Regenna London. ReRegenna gina is a dear friend I've known since the 90s. lol The 40 Day Plan is about focus. You get to decide what you want to focus on. I remember reading somewhere that FOCUS = Finish One Course Until Successful. This statement helps me stay on track and reminds me that multitasking is a myth. This plan has been and is a great way to have accountability. Usually Regenna and I will connect with each other and share what we're interested in focusing on. Sometimes we have other people involved with us. This time we have two other ladies actively working with us and we have a WhatsApp text thread where we check in most days to confirm what we completed and that we did what we said we would do. What I've discovered is when I do the 40 Day Plan, it feeds my creativity. Over the last few weeks, I've created two new audios, one I shared in last week's podcast, the Body Scan and Gratitude practice. And this one is affirmations to start your day, I haven't tested it with my community yet, it is truly hot off the presses. It's only about three minutes, I hope you enjoy it. I'd love to know your thoughts about the Start Your Day Affirmations. Are there any affirmations that resonated with you? What are your thoughts about people keeping you accountable? I’d love to know what you think. Feel free to leave a comment, reflection, or observation where you're listening to this podcast. Thank you. If you’d like to share your thoughts with me - barbarafaisonllc@gmail.com is the best way to reach me. And if social media is better for you, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, are best.…

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2024 - Week 52 - Thank You Body! 10:17

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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 of them. I had a download the other morning about creating a body scan meditation including gratitude. The typical body scan is a way to connect with your body for you to become more aware of how you are feeling physically and emotionally. Enjoy this body scan with gratitude practice. It is a new release today! You can listen here - https://youtu.be/a6KZrUbV6js…

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2024 - Week 51 - Movement and Mindfulness 15:31

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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 and stress less through life. You can check out the beginning of the series starting with episode 47 . So how are you moving these days? Are you using movement in your life mindfully? I encourage you to listen to this excerpt from Five Mindful Ways to Struggle Less and Enjoy Life More . The final M of the Five Mindful Ways to Struggle Less and Enjoy Life More is MOVEMENT ! How are you moving these days? Are you consciously standing up and moving around? Our body is naturally designed to move: walk, run, jump, play and more. Movement can be as simple as getting up every 30 minutes and walking around, walk around when you are on the phone, or doing squats a few times a day. Movement is crucial for our mental health. When I was younger, I was into tennis, aerobics and walking. As I've matured and listened to my body, my movement has matured as well. Mostly I walk, do water exercise, Qigong, Tai Chi, or light stretches. Whether you are doing aerobics, walking, working out at the gym, cycling, yoga, qigong, or Tai chi, you can reduce depressive symptoms and also reduce anxiety by making your flight or fight symptoms seem less reactive. I FEEL better when I have movement as one of my daily activities. Now I'm going to share a few of my favorite ways to move, even when I may be challenged with mobility from pain or an injury. Note that if you become dizzy or light headed, please stop the movements. There should be no pain experienced with any of these movements.…

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2024 - Week 50 - Memories and Mindfulness 14:24

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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 stress less. The fourth M is Memories. It’s time to learn more about how connecting with your memories can be helpful for managing your emotions and stress. Enjoy this excerpt from Five Mindful Ways to Struggle Less and Enjoy Life More . A few years ago when I was working in corporate America and got stuck in Boston for a few days due to bad weather. I took the train to CT to visit my niece, April who was working there. When I returned home, my husband, TD, had planted rose bushes and other plants we had talked about a few weeks earlier. I had a whole flower garden to view and take in as soon as I arrived at the house. In addition to seeing him after being gone for several days, pulling up to our house and seeing the rose bushes and flowers brought me so much joy. It’s a favorite memory of mine. It makes me smile whenever I think of it. Remember that accident I had back when I talked about mindfulness and meditation? After the accident, my sister-in-law sent me flowers to brighten my day. Another go to memory that makes me smile. She and my niece were in an accident a few weeks prior to mine. She told me my brother handled everything and she was able to relax. At the time I was single and I had to handle everything on my own. She wanted to offer me something that would make me smile. And it did. This is what I called one of my GTM’s, Go To Memories.…

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2024 - Week 49 - Meditation and Mindfulness 17:41

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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 mouth, the second M . The third M , is actually two, well sort of, meditation & mindfulness. What’s the difference between those two? I like this description from an article I read recently stating one of the differences is meditation is a practice, and through this practice, one can develop different qualities, including mindfulness. As a practice you can also focus on an object, thought or activity to train your awareness. Mindfulness is a type of meditation and per Jon Kabat Zinn it is “the awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.” Let’s jump into the excerpt from Five Mindful Ways to Struggle Less and Enjoy Life More . You will hear more from Jon Kabat Zinn and research on mindfulness.…

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2024 - Week 48 - Your Mouth and Mindfulness! 12:53

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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 second M. Last week I shared how music changes your brain chemistry, and next week I’ll talk about Meditation/Mindfulness. I hope you gave some thought to how to access music to shift your mind and energy and maybe even added or came up with a playlist as suggested. Every day and in every way I use my voice to heal, educate and inspire. Every day I grow stronger and more confident in using my voice. I am a magnet for the right people who appreciate, honor and compensate me well for sharing my voice on their projects. I am grateful to my source, God, for sharing the right thoughts, feelings, ideas and resources for my ultimate success. This is one of my daily declarations.Are you ready to hear more about how using your mouth can help you struggle less? Enjoy this excerpt about second mindful practice, Your Mouth. I hope you enjoy it! One of my first published articles was for a local magazine called Africa’s children, back in the late 1990’s. I wrote about the power of words. When I was a young child growing up my mother was gorgeous. I looked like my father. Oftentimes children would say to me, that’s not your mother. I would have to defend myself and say yes she is my mother! You may have heard the expression sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never words will never hurt me. I disagree. When we recognize the power of the words that we think and speak we can make major changes in our lives. Using our mouth to speak words of life over ourselves is a powerful Practice. Learning to use your mouth and creating a habit around positive affirmations can be life-changing. Affirmations are defined in many ways. It can be a positive assertion. To assert to be true, to declare to be positive, to declare the existence of something. Whichever way you choose to define an affirmation remember affirmations are: Personal - related to you Portable - write them or say them wherever you are Positive - indicating something desirable Present tense- keep them in the present tense such as I am, or I am willing, versus I should or I could. You may have heard that the two words I am are the most powerful words in the universe. Because I am is a powerful creation tool. Whatever we put behind the words I am solidifies what you are embodying in your life. So if you don’t feel completely confident in saying I am strong, I am fill in the blank, add the word willing . So for example, you might say I am willing to be powerful. Versus I am powerful. It took a lot of years of reprogramming my thoughts and how I felt about myself because of those words that young children spoke to me. And that may be why I have a love affair with affirmations and positive affirming words. I created something I call GTP, GoTo Phrases. It’s one of my ways to keep my mind engaged with positive thinking. So I have these go to phrases that I keep on my mental playlist. Here are a few. Things are always working out for me. All is well in my world. I am in the right place at the right time with the right people doing the right thing. My timing is always divine. I am open to miracles and watch things come from out of nowhere to now here. One of my favorites from Louise Hay is everyone loves me and always wants to help me. And this one I got from a good girlfriend, Regenna, when I’m not quite sure how things are gonna work out. “I can’t wait to see how this is gonna work out.’ So we know that when we speak affirming words it impacts how we feel in our bodies. Science has caught up to what we probably already knew.…

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2024 - Week 47 - Music and Mindfulness 15:52

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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 transported to a time in space where I first heard the song. It was on the Latin Grammys show where Alexandro Sanz was singing with Destiny’s Child. That was over 15 years ago. He was so passionate singing in the performance I decided to buy the CD. Thinking about the song that day brought up such lovely feelings and memories from that time. That got me thinking about how music is so powerful. Over the next five weeks I’ll be sharing excerpts from my audio program: Five Mindful Ways to Struggle Less and Enjoy Life More. I know that's a mouthful. Lol. Each week I will share one of the five M’s: Music, Mouth, Meditation/Mindfulness, Memories and Movement. The intention is for you to have immediate tools to recognize when you are struggling and how to relax and choose something different. I'm a believer that life is practice. Using these tools in life is practice. The simple tools can easily be a part of your day to help you incorporate new strategies to release struggling with life. Keep listening on my YouTube Channel. 🌹🌻🌷 🌹🌻🌷🌹🌻🌷 🌹🌻🌷 Greetings, I'm Barbara J. Faison, a voice talent, #meditation , #audiodescription , #eLearning projects and more. I also post reminders to be in the present moment called #breathbreaks .…

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