This bonus episode is for those who need some company during the Thanksgiving break if you are spending the holiday alone. I share my story of when I have spent many Thanksgiving and the holidays alone, how that came to be, why I chose to spend it alone, and how to approach it when people may be judging you for spending it alone.

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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.

Take a break from the holiday cooking, share a slice of cheesecake with me, and let's talk about embracing changes, the good, the bad, and the things we didn't see coming.

Mentioned in this episode:
Sharing my Struggles episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barbabble/episodes/Cooking-Spaghetti--sharing-my-current-struggles-e2bvv44
Moving to NYC story: https://open.spotify.com/episode/67PRf2vhd05btx4PmYYFWk?si=672fc10e5d3f4c0f

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Thanks for stopping by! Till next time... Happy Thanksgiving!
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.

Identifying your struggles, limitations, and weaknesses can be an instrumental tool for goal setting for a brand new year. Sometimes it's about being self-aware that we have outgrown a certain mindset, system, or habit and looking at achieving a goal with a new perspective to do less instead of more. In this episode, I share the top three struggles I struggled with this year, how I managed to navigate them, and what I plan to do for my goals next year.

Share your spaghetti & meatballs recipe and your struggles so the Bar Babble community can continue to support each other as we try to figure out life!

Mentioned in this episode:
13 Reasons Why 2023 is my winning year: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mzcR2XLmuE8wNyNsBy43K?si=5e99986e94b2456c
The book that changed my life: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nE5QJ7auwKLt99TUhSlmF?si=5911d15929f54e79
My 2023 Mantra: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pimoq9r0yKNA42RpdUhB3?si=a5d25d3c7d7d40af
Conscious Luck Book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/conscious-luck-eight-secrets-to-intentionally-change-your-fortune-carol-kline/13198524?gclid=CjwKCAiA9dGqBhAqEiwAmRpTC9I4z5rJnTdw1x92pgOwAdHrIhvP76kMBwWKDktFbpKRMkpvjQ__zRoCJXwQAvD_BwE
The Psychology of Money Book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-psychology-of-money-timeless-lessons-on-wealth-greed-and-happiness/14357913?ean=9780857197689
Wealth Management Template from Press Reset: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1359720981/the-ultimate-budget-spreadsheet-monthly?click_key=1df99fa4226939cd43da0966be87212ddd561146%3A1359720981&click_sum=c2214ee8&ref=shop_home_feat_1&bes=1&sts=1

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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.

Your environment influences your success, and the company you keep is part of that environment. In this episode, I talk about my story of breaking up with friends throughout the years, friends that have resurfaced, the values of friends, how to support friends when you are in different eras, and how to know when it's time to let go of a friendship that has run its course and figuring this all out in adulthood.

Mentioned in this episode:
Conversations with God Book: https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-God-Uncommon-Dialogue-Book/dp/0399142789

Mel Robbins Podcast: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcast

Set Boundaries, Find Peace Book: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=set+boundaries+find+peace+book&i=stripbooks&crid=39Y01AZNOS5OH&sprefix=set+boundaries+%2Cstripbooks%2C416&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_15

Nedra Tewaab Glover on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/

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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.

Fry some dumplings with me and let's dish about lessons I have learned from dating! Dating can be daunting and emotionally exhausting for introverts and naturally shy personalities like me. I found many golden lessons in dating and meeting new people that were instrumental to my self-discovery journey and have helped me get clear in pivoting in my career, business, and with my personal goals in life. I share 3 dating stories of mine and what each person has taught me about myself and life.

Dumplings mentioned: https://rb.gy/jy0k7
Quiet by Susan Cain: https://tinyurl.com/3ertd8nv

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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 on your solo afternoon walk.

Let's make banana pancakes and talk about how setting boundaries may be the secret sauce to the success of many multi-hyphenated women.
In this episode, we talk about:
-When I lost my shit and how I got into boundaries
-Resources on where I learned about boundaries work
-What are boundaries and why they are essential to our mental health and our success in our career and life
-What if Oprah, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift never said no and never implemented boundaries to things that didn't align with their purpose and success of today?
-Lessons that I personally learned about boundaries
Recipe Inspired from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stpe90s2pD4&list=PLqknhPzgiL4w296iXWzLlVHH_7RQmfMaG&index=7&t=52s
Mentions in this episode:
@everydayboundaries: https://www.instagram.com/everydayboundaries/
Find Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tewwab: https://www.nedratawwab.com/set-boundaries-find-peace-1
Nedra Glover Tewwab on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nedratawwab/
Lisa Bilyeu's Women of Impact Channel: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact
Welcome Home by Najwa Zebian: https://www.welcomehomebook.com/
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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 on your solo afternoon walk.

Munch on some chocolate chip cookies with me and learn how I rebuilt my confidence during job loss, pivots, rejection, and failure.
In this episode, we talk about:
-Why I celebrate my "fuck it" moment
-My story of why I sold my car and moved to New York City in 2017
-My old perceptions of confidence vs. the lessons I have learned along the way
-How I rebuilt my confidence and self-worth and how that has made me more confident today
-What I am doing today to practice my confidence
Mentions in this episode (not sponsored, not an ad):
Sweet Loren's Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix: https://sweetlorens.com/
Tate's Cookies: https://www.tatesbakeshop.com/
Levain Bakery in NYC & LA:https://levainbakery.com/
Cara Alwill, host of Style your Mind Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/01ug7Cb2rnfEFJnFUVUMYe?si=32dbccad90714bee
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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 or psychology professional. I am just a nerdy girl on the internet sharing my life story to anyone who can relate, to learn from my mistakes, or to feel a sense of belonging as we navigate all things adulting. Press play whenever you find yourself needing company in the kitchen, at brunch or on your afternoon walk.

Make guacamole with me as we talk about my three-step process I do every year to set myself up for success before the start of every single year. I have countless podcast episodes talking about how this simple process has helped me manifest and accomplish many of the goals I have written down or have placed on my vision board, and why it's essential to start in the Fall instead of December 31.

Come on in, let's smash some avocados and babble about our goals! Recipe is on Instagram

Mentions in this babble:

Kayln Nicholson: https://www.instagram.com/kalynnicholson13/

Cara Alwill: https://www.instagram.com/thechampagnediet/

Amy Landino: https://www.instagram.com/schmittastic/

Books Mentioned:

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

The Artist Way by Julia Cameron

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Similar podcast episodes like this:

Journal prompts for clarity & goal setting: https://open.spotify.com/episode/41fqXsw9RYZwG4cBX1OyfD?si=1b66887b41954514

My 2023 mantra: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/expect-good-things-only-my-2023-mantra/id1533465479?i=1000596584275

13 reasons why 2023 is my winning year: https://www.instagram.com/thebarbabbler/

How I manifested my 5 year plan: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DpxnFDkQqb2owvg3HOrlv?si=t81e6KzSSTabZMaTvud5pw

What my 2022 mantra has taught me: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-babble/id1533465479?i=1000581706182

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Topics mentioned: goal setting, morning routines, law of attraction, manifestation, strategy, action planning, journaling, self-development, wellness, career goals, business goals, fitness goals, personal goals, cooking, guacamole

If mercury retrograde has been hitting you hard lately, this is the perfect episode for you. Mercury retrograde has given me the opportunity to review and make peace with my past mistakes before I embark on a new journey. To end season 6 of Bar Babble on a positive and empowering note, I make peace with my past by highlighting the silver lining in my failures, losses, and detours that life has given me in the past 15 years. And this might inspire you to do the same. If you have been playing the same negative narrative in your head identifying the present version of you with your past mistakes, this might actually be the number one block that is keeping you from living the life of your dreams and starting a new chapter.
In this episode, we cover:
Failed career attempts & Losing A Job
Failed romantic partnerships & breakups
Losing friendships & support systems
Losing family (by choice due to toxic environments)
Losing yourself
Babble of the day: What is something that you lost or failed at recently?

Can you find the silver lining or opportunity to rewire the narrative for you to step into a new chapter?
Create a new mantra with the silver lining you identified and repeat it daily until you feel more at peace.
What are some action steps you can make to step into a brand new chapter?
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This is my most vulnerable episode to date. My life changed last summer with the sudden death of the last person ever to cross my mind. This moment was the start of my healing childhood wounds journey, which changed my life for the better. Almost a year later, I have arrived at a place of peace and would love to share this with you as healing can be a lonely road. In this vulnerable episode, I talk about making peace with past relationships and forgiving those that have hurt me, looking at my toxic traits, and how these wounds have also affected my career and finances. Grab some lemon tea, and a box of tissues, and let's talk about how healing my childhood wounds has changed my life drastically for the best, saving my life from repeating any toxic thoughts and behaviors as I embark on a new journey.
Note/ Trigger Warnings: I am not a medical professional or licensed therapist. This episode is to share my story and to help you shed light on yours in case you have been feeling alone. This episode will talk about a death of a loved one, trauma, and heartache.
Babble of the day: What is something in my inner world that I have been avoiding that I need to confront in order to liberate myself from the past to step into the new?
Babble with me over on Instagram:
@thebarbabbler #barbabble
https://www.instagram.com/thebarbabbler/
Mentions in this episode:
The Emotionally Absent Mother, Second Edition: How to Recognize and Cope with the Invisible Effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1615193820/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
What Happened to You? Book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-You-Understanding-Resilience/dp/1250223180/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1681496294&sr=1-3
For free Business & Marketing resources or to work with my team, follow me at
https://www.instagram.com/oldfashionedmarketing
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Till next time...