Ep. 126 - Letting Go: The Pain of Holding On

This week, Barb and Michelle are getting candid about the difficult act of letting go. They’re sharing personal experiences and the hard truths about acceptance, moving on, and ruminating on the past along with their personal practices to help with the letting go process. In this episode, they talk about:Identifying what letting go is and what it can look likeThe consequence of resisting letting go, and ways to release the fear of letting goHow to take action and develop a practice when feeling stuck or like you can’t move onUnderstanding that it takes what it takes, and feeling our feelings is key to moving on and moving forwardAlso mentioned in this episode:Swimming, One Day in August, a poem by Mary Oliver“It is time now, I said,for the deepening and quieting of the spiritamong the flux of happenings.Something had pestered me so muchI thought my heart would break.I mean, the mechanical part.I went down in the afternoonto the seawhich held me, until I grew easy.About tomorrow, who knows anything.Except that it will be time, again,for the deepening and quieting of the spirit.”Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice. Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Factor, Lumen, and Mint Mobile.BetterHelp is the world’s largest online therapy service—providing professional, afforable, and personalized therapy in a convenient online format. Go to betterhelp.com/barbknowsbest to get 10% off your first month. Factor’s fresh, chef-prepared meals take the guesswork out of eating healthy. Every meal uses thoughtfully sourced ingredients with no hormones, antibiotics, GMOs, or additives. Head over to factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50 to get 50% off your first box, plus 20% off your next month.Lumen is the world’s first handheld metabolic coach. It’s a device that measures your metabolism through your breath. And on the app, it lets you know if you’re burning fat or carbs, and gives you tailored guidance to improve your nutrition, workouts, sleep, and even stress management. Go to lumen.me/barbknowsbest to get 15% off your purchase. Mint Mobile is premium wireless for $15 a month. All plans come with high-speed data and unlimited talk and text delivered on the nation’s largest 5G network. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com/barbknowsbest.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy