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Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison
by Barbara J. Faison
Why 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. https://linktr.ee/barbarafaison - all the links
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2025 - 9.16.25 - One Thing
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…
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2025 - 8.5.25 - Rest & Recovery
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...
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2025 - Week 30- Slowing Dow n
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...
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2025 - Week 29 - PracticingGratitude
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...
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2025 - Week 28 - Questions and Beliefs
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…
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2025 - Week 27 - Embracing Silence
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...
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2025 - Week 26 - Shake it Out Practice!
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...
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2025 - Week 25 - Adventuring
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...
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2025 - Week 24 - M.E.E.T & Grace
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…
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Week 23 - Celebrate Life's Moments
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,...
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2025 - Week 22 - Practicing Gratitude
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...
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2025 - Week 21 - A Few Practices
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…
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2025 - Week 20 - Take Five
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...
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2025 - Week 19 - Private Bubble
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...
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2025 - Week 18 - Spontaneity
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...
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2025 - Week 17 - Silence
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!…
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2025 - Week 16 - Fun Times
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…
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2025 - Week 15 - Life Maintenance
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…
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2025 - Week 14-Tools - Part 5🥰 Inbox
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…
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2025 - Week 13 - Creating Memories🥰
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…
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2025 - Week 12 - MORE FUN!
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...
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2025 - Week 11 - Tools - Part 4
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,...
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2025 - Week 10 - A Tribute
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...
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2025 - Week 9 - Embrace Change
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...
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2025 - Week 8 - Tools - Part 3
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…
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2025 - Week 7 - Tools Part 2
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...
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2025 - Week 6 - Tools - Part 1
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,...
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2025 - Week 5 - More Snow
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…
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2025 - Week 4 - FUN!
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…
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2025 - Week 3 - Winter Snow
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.…
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2025 - Week 2 - Introspection
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.…
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2025 - Week 1 - Accountability!
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…
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2024 - Week 52 - Thank You Body!
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...
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2024 - Week 51 - Movement and Mindfulness
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,...
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2024 - Week 50 - Memories and Mindfulness
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:...
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2024 - Week 49 - Meditation and Mindfulness
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...
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2024 - Week 48 - Your Mouth and Mindfulness!
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...
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2024 - Week 47 - Music and Mindfulness
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...
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2024 - Week 46 - Do You Hygge?
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...
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2024 - Week 45 - Still Grateful
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…
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2024 - Week 44 -Things are Always Working Out!
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…
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2024 - Week 43 - Give Thanks!
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...
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2024 - Week 42 - Breathing Together
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...
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2024 - Week 41 - A Simple Practice
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...
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2024 - Week 40 - Shake it Out and Breathe
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...
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2024 - Week 39 - Slow Down and Breathe
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…
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2024 - Week 38 - Gratitude Practice
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...
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2024 - Week 37 -Settling Down Meditation
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…
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2024 - Week 36 - Five Minutes of Love Meditation
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...
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2024 - Week 35 - Meditation: Let’s Breathe Together
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...
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Why 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. https://linktr.ee/barbarafaison - all the links
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