Life can be unstable, chaotic, and at times predictable. No matter how hard you try to gain a sense of stability, you seem to be in a season of the unknown. It can be hard to move forward, focus on your goals, and be hopeful. So how do you find clarity amid chaos? How do you continue to be hopeful when building the life of your dreams?

In this babble, we end the first quarter of the year and the beginning of the spring with an important conversation. Spring is all about that renewed energy, and it can be hard to feel renewed in mind, body, and spirit amid chaos. Let's get clear and shift our focus!

In this episode, I talk about
- What did my chaotic season teach me about life?
- How to get clarity in the midst of chaos?
- How do you build on the clarity and focus or rebuild your goals?
- Reviewing my resolutions and goals

Catch up on all things goal-setting with these episodes:
My year of no goals: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barbabble/episodes/My-year-of-NO-Goals--Girl-Dinner-e2e0q39
Mistakes made in 2023: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barbabble/episodes/Mistakes-made-in-2023--Meatball-Subs-e2e98el
How to start over intentionally: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barbabble/episodes/How-to-Start-Over-Intentionally--Sushi-Bake-e2erbrh
How to plan for success: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barbabble/episodes/How-to-Plan-for-Success--Banana-Bread-e2f5460

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Spring reminds me of new beginnings, like moving to a new city for a fresh start. From a girl who has moved to different cities (LA, Miami, and New York City) in the past decade, it can be daunting, exciting, yet overwhelming to start over in a new environment, make new friends, and reinvent yourself. On Instagram, I asked if any of you have moved or are planning to move his year, and the majority said, "I just moved!" Moving is expensive! So in this week's episode, I share FREE and affordable resources that have helped me get my shit together in a new city, a new chapter, and a new era.

In this episode, I talk about the 5 tips to help you with your current or upcoming move:
1.) Networking for professional development & job hunting
2.) Making new friends in a new city
3.) Attending FREE community events
4.) Free resources to go site seeing, explore your new city, and so much more
5.) Resources, systems, tools that help me stay organized, motivated, and focused

In this episode, I dare you to cook something NEW from a physical cookbook. Share how yours turn out with me on social media!

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Social Media can be a great tool to connect with loved ones from afar. But it can also affect our mental health and make us spiral into a comparison game where we put more pressure on ourselves to live a certain lifestyle. If you are feeling behind in life, I share my story of when I had a midlife crisis and I suddenly had a eureka moment, that changed the game for me and gave me so much peace. It helped me stop comparing my life story to others and focus on mine. If you feel like you are falling behind in life, tune in!

In this episode, I talk about:
-The moment I had my midlife crisis and started comparing myself to acquaintances on social media
-The mindset flip after I read Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsh
-Mindset switches and examples that helped me make me feel like I am not behind in life

CAVA Pita inspired recipe:
cherry tomatoes
cucumber
red onion
bell pepper
chickpeas
kalamata olives
salt
pepper
olive oil
lemon
Pita bread or Naan Bread
Garlic Spread, Hummus, or Harrissa Spread (From TJs)
Directions:
Mince all the veggies and mix together
Season with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil
Heat up your Bread of choice, and spread your favorite spread on it and top with the Mediterranean salad on top
Eat like a wrap!
Enjoy!

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Important note: Not everything online is a blanket statement. I am not a medical, mental health, or psychology professional. I am just your 30-something-year-old friend on the internet sharing my life story & lessons while cooking some comforting food with you to feel a sense of belonging as we navigate all things adulting. Press play whenever you need some company in the kitchen, or during your solo afternoon walk.

As we approach the Spring, it's important to let go of anything that is costing us our growth and peace of mind. You can be in a completely new environment but can feel the same if your mind is still stuck on the past, mistakes, or the "shoulds" of life. In this vulnerable episode, I share two stories, and how they propelled me into the life and the person that I am today. We babble about how to overcome setbacks and how to find peace

Bake and babble with me! Pound Cake Recipe: https://lovefoodies.com/moist-vanilla-pound-loaf-cake/?m

In this episode, I talk about:
-The setback in attending college, that led me to find my soul tribe, and travel to Paris & Belgium for FREE 2 years later.
-The setback in Los Angeles, that led me to go to New York that changed my life
-Three steps: How to make peace with the setbacks

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Important note: Not everything online is a blanket statement. I am not a medical, mental health, or psychology professional. I am just your 30-something-year-old friend on the internet sharing my life story & lessons while cooking some comforting food with you to feel a sense of belonging as we navigate all things adulting. Press play whenever you need some company in the kitchen, or during your solo afternoon walk.

Have you ever felt bored with your day-to-day routine? Have you ever found it hard to adjust to a new chapter, a new apartment, or a new city? Have you noticed that the things you love to do just don’t make you feel the same? In this episode, we talk about how to fall back in love with life again after unexpected pivots, or feelings of stagnancy, or during the between stages of life. Life can get boring, or even hard to adjust but it's up to us to liven it up!

In this episode, I talk about:
-Why I felt so emotional at the coffee shop
-When life gets boring, what does that mean? How to fall in love with life in the mundane
-When you find it hard to adjust to a new chapter, a new job, a new city, a new apartment
-When you are in between seasons, and how to love the process even during the cocoon stages
-My eureka moment at the coffee shop
-How to Fall back in love with life again, examples and recommendations

Mentioned in this episode (not sponsored):
Kayln Nicholson: https://www.youtube.com/@KalynNicholson
My Artist Way experience: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-babble/id1533465479?i=1000546437961
The Artist Way Experience: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-artist-s-way-a-spiritual-path-to-higher-creativity-twenty-fifth-anniversary-edition-julia-cameron/6715439?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNSlO4oAPst6k4fpeMa90roqycvUI9zJoA7MNJHGgH8IZ9olC3jLPGhoC1o8QAvD_BwE

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In an intimate episode of the Bar Babble podcast, we talk about all things spirituality. I share my spiritual journey, growing up in a Catholic household, going to an all-girls Catholic school, feeling lost and judged in the church, and sharing where I am now in my spiritual journey. This episode is NOT preaching at you about certain religions or even putting down certain practices or faiths. This is just a girl on the internet sharing her spiritual journey, so in case you feel lost in yours, you know you are not alone.

In this episode, I talk about:
14:05 -My spiritual journey from birth, to elementary school, high school, college, and going back to church in my 20s
21:52 - The incident where I felt judged in the Catholic Church
26:26 -When I went back to church for the first time after not going to church for years
41:05 -What is Spirituality?
42:50 -What am I doing now?
44:54 -What does my spirituality mean to me?
45:50 -Final thoughts about what I learned about spirituality and strengthening my faith

Mentioned in this episode:
Coffee Talk with Kalyn Nicholson: https://youtu.be/anpnuwoDs_s?si=HQmKXz_f-TbE2jJe
Alexandria Hurley on IG: https://www.instagram.com/alexandria.khurley/
Conversations with God: https://bookshop.org/p/books/conversations-with-god-an-uncommon-dialogue-book-1-neale-donald-walsch/11291016?ean=9780399142789
Every Sacred Sunday Journal: https://everysacredsunday.com/

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Important note: Not everything online is a blanket statement. I am not a medical, mental health, or psychology professional. I am just your 30-something-year-old friend on the internet sharing my life story & lessons while cooking some comforting food with you to feel a sense of belonging as we navigate all things adulting. Press play whenever you need some company in the kitchen, or during your solo afternoon walk.

Starting over after a major life change may lower our confidence level, especially when we associate the concept of starting over with failure. To rebuild that confidence, I talk about how my solo dating experience in a brand new city has contributed to the foundation of my success today.

Episode Chapters:
7:35 -Solo Dates topic introduction
9:45 -My first solo date experience, feeling anxious and self-conscious
18:15 -How solo dates contributed to the foundation of my success when starting over in a new city, a new job, making new friends and partnerships
22:00 -My definition and importance of solo dating and how that can change over time
23:50 -How solo dates support my creative ideas for work, the creation of my podcast community, and creative ideas for life
27:43 -Four solo date ideas that I did when I moved to New York City
35:47 -How do we make time for our solo dates? We schedule that together and hold ourselves accountable

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Important note: Not everything online is a blanket statement. I am not a medical, mental health, or psychology professional. I am just your 30-something-year-old friend on the internet sharing my life story & lessons while cooking some comforting food with you to feel a sense of belonging as we navigate all things adulting. Press play whenever you need some company in the kitchen, or during your solo afternoon walk.

It's the beginning of a new month, and so now is the perfect time to track the goals you set at the beginning of the year. Every single month, I like to reflect on how the previous month went and how to plan for success for the new month, to keep myself accountable for a successful year.

In this episode, I talk about:
1.) What does Planning for Success Actually Means
2.) How to plan for success (the smart and intentional way)
3.) How to keep things simple!

Chapters of the episode:
9:03 My January Reflection
15:37 The Formula to Success
17:48 How I am planning for my success this year
19:52 What people don't really realize about planning for success
26:44 Knowing what you actually manage is important. We go through life not truly knowing what is on our plate. How can we keep things simple?
30:22 What are some obstacles that are blocking your success

Mentioned in this Episode:
Passion planner: https://passionplanner.com/
Banana Bread Recipe: https://houseofnasheats.com/best-banana-bread-recipe/

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Important note: Not everything online is a blanket statement. I am not a medical, mental health, or psychology professional. I am just your 30-something-year-old friend on the internet sharing my life story & lessons while cooking some comforting food with you to feel a sense of belonging as we navigate all things adulting. Press play whenever you need some company in the kitchen, or during your solo afternoon walk.

Is 2024 the year of starting over? This is my year of a blank page. Before I start a new chapter, I review the mistakes I made to make sure I have a better year and a better chapter.

In this episode, we talk about:
- How to start over intentionally
- Mistakes I have previously made starting over (moving cross country, switching jobs, breakup, etc)
- The 5 steps I am doing to build a better system for a better life no matter what life throws my way

Sushi Bake Recipe:
-3 Salmon Fillets
-Shrimp
-Crab
-Mayo
-Green onion
-Seaweed snack
-Jasmin Rice or Sushi Rice
-Rice Vinegar
-Siracha
-Cucumber
-Avocado
1.) Combine seafood together with mayo and green onion
2.) Place overcooked white rice in a baking dish
3.) Bake at 375 until golden brown (approx 30 min)
4.) Eat with seaweed, cucumber, avocado with siracha or spicy mayo (mayo and siracha mixed together)

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Important note: Not everything online is a blanket statement. I am not a medical, mental health, or psychology professional. I am just your 30-something-year-old friend on the internet sharing my life story & lessons while cooking some comforting food with y'alls to feel a sense of belonging as we navigate all things adulting. Press play whenever you need some company in the kitchen, or during your solo afternoon walk.

It's my birthday month! Try a new cuisine with me, babble in our living rooms, and empower ourselves after a challenging year.

In this episode, I talk about:
-How I actually started the New Year
-Why our mindsets are important before trying new habits or starting new goals
-How am I personally empowering myself after challenging times
-How to switch from survival season to thriving season

Mentioned in this episode:
Great Meditation: https://www.youtube.com/@GreatMeditation

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Book-related episodes: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2kfuy86a⁠

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Thanks for stopping by! Till next time...

Important note: Not everything online is a blanket statement. I am not a medical, mental health, or psychology professional. I am just your 30-something-year-old friend on the internet sharing my life story & lessons while cooking some comforting food with y'alls to feel a sense of belonging as we navigate all things adulting. Press play whenever you need some company in the kitchen, or during your solo afternoon walk.