Ep. 17 - Why Multitasking Isn’t It, Part 1
06/14/22 • 51 min
We live in a world that pushes us towards doing many tasks at once, for the sake of productivity and efficiency. In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle talk about why multitasking might not be as beneficial to us as we are made to believe, and challenges us all to start being singularly focused on tasks in our lives.
Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Being mindful and present is a training of the mind.
- Find one place in your life where you can be focused.
- The Barb Knows Best Challenge, tell us that one thing you are going to try and be singularly focused on and drop us a note.
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We live in a world that pushes us towards doing many tasks at once, for the sake of productivity and efficiency. In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle talk about why multitasking might not be as beneficial to us as we are made to believe, and challenges us all to start being singularly focused on tasks in our lives.
Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Being mindful and present is a training of the mind.
- Find one place in your life where you can be focused.
- The Barb Knows Best Challenge, tell us that one thing you are going to try and be singularly focused on and drop us a note.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
GET YOUR LIMITED EDITION BARB KNOWS BEST MERCH TODAY! CLICK HERE!
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50off
* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com
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Ep. 16 - Overcoming Overwhelm
In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle talk about overwhelm, managing the feelings that come with being too booked and busy, and how we can start to remove things from our very full plates. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Overwhelm means an extreme level of stress and emotional and or cognitive intensity to the point of feeling unable to function. The big difference is we can function and stress. We really can't function in overwhelm. And the research shows the nothingness is the only way to really reset after overwhelm.
- Give yourself the grace to rest, recharge, regroup and start again.
Ways to manage the overwhelm:
- Remember to carve out some time for silence and stillness.
- Remember to cultivate positive self-talk.
- Remember that you don't have to be perfect and have it all together all the time.
- Make your tasks manageable.
- Set the boundaries that you need to set, and learn to say no when you need to say no.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Atlas of the Heart by Brene’ Brown
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Next Episode
Ep. 18 - Finding Peace in the Present, Part 2
In a follow up from last week’s episode about being present, Barb and Michelle dive into the habits that tend to take us out of the present moment, and what we can start to do today, to bring us where our feet are. Remembering that the present moment is where you have all your power.
Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Studies show 85% of the things we worry about do not happen, and the 15% of the things that do happen, we handle better than we thought we would.
Common life instances that keep us from being mindful and in the present:
- Worry and anxiety
- Boredom and restlessness
- Impatience
If you are feeling these feelings, take a moment to pause and see where your feet are.
Remember the good that comes from tapping into the new patterns of being more focused and mindful.
Some of the benefits that come from being present and focused are:
- Having more productive action.
- Being able to recognize the tiny joys.
- More confidence.
- More energy.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
A Wandering Mind Not a Happy Mind
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Our Sponsors:
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* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
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