Things That Will Help

Buffy Barfoot
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Things That Will Help is a podcast that explores what it’s like to be human, and how to find tools to feel clear, grounded, and happier. Each week, an episode full of rich story-telling and embodied practices that bring the themes Buffy discusses to real life. These stories ahead do not negate the hard or the darkness, but rather point to the lighthouses along the way.

  1. DEC 8

    Data Collection Will Help

    Buffy begins with a story about an ordinary moment of tuning into a true crime podcast opened up a wider inquiry: What am I consuming, and why?  How does what you are taking in—media, food, relationships, stories, habits—shape your inner landscape? In this episode, Buffy invites us into the practice of data collection as a way to bring us home to ourselves. This is an episode for anyone curious about paying deeper attention to their own life, one data point at a time. 🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH 🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in return receive embodiment episodes, bonus content, and more here. 🌱 If you have a question for a future AMA or would like to hear Buffy work your question(s) into an episode, submit them here! 🌱To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email buffymiranda@gmail.com. 🌱 Follow Buffy on Instagram at @buffymiranda or @thingsthatwillhelppod. Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.

    25 min

  2. NOV 24

    Small Things Will Help

    In this episode, Buffy invites listeners into the power of the small. Consider this: how you complete the small tasks in your life can be a mirror for how you move through the big, life-shaping moments. What happens if you approach the small things with intention, presence, and care? She offers some practical ways to connect with small intentional moments throughout your day, and infuse more meaning and purpose into every moment. These practices are meant to support you in living a more conscious, steady, and balanced life, one small choice at a time. 🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH 🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in return receive embodiment episodes, bonus content, and more here. 🌱 If you have a question for a future AMA or would like to hear Buffy work your question(s) into an episode, submit them here! 🌱To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email buffymiranda@gmail.com. 🌱 Follow Buffy on Instagram at @buffymiranda or @thingsthatwillhelppod. Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.

    21 min

  3. NOV 10

    Holding Will Help

    In this episode, Buffy explores themes of holding. What are you holding—right now, in your hands, in your heart, in your attention? She considers the ways we hold things—grief, secrets, memories, hope—and how everything we hold benefits from breath and softness, especially when the storms rolls in. This is an episode about attention, tenderness, and the possibility that in loosening our grip, we might find our way back to what we belong to, and what belongs to us. 🌱 Learn more about how to work with/hire Buffy. 🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH 🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in return receive embodiment episodes, bonus content, and more here. 🌱 If you have a question for a future AMA or would like to hear Buffy work your question(s) into an episode, submit them here! 🌱To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email buffymiranda@gmail.com. 🌱 Follow Buffy on Instagram at @buffymiranda or @thingsthatwillhelppod. Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.

    21 min

  4. OCT 27

    Rosemary Will Help

    In this episode, Buffy talks about the plant rosemary as a guide and teacher. Rosemary, AKA the compass weed, the old man, is the plant of remembrance. Buffy shares what she is learning about this ancient and practical plant: its effects on the body and mind, its symbolic and ceremonial uses, and why this time of year is such a potent moment to invite it in. She talks about how rosemary has been supporting her in the wake of her mother’s death, and how its steady, fragrant wisdom might become a companion to you, too. 🌱 Learn more about how to work with/hire Buffy. 🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH 🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in return receive embodiment episodes, bonus content, and more here. 🌱 If you have a question for a future AMA or would like to hear Buffy work your question(s) into an episode, submit them here! 🌱To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email buffymiranda@gmail.com. 🌱 Follow Buffy on Instagram at @buffymiranda or @thingsthatwillhelppod. Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.

    21 min

  5. OCT 13

    This Goodbye Will Help

    In this episode, Buffy talks about her mom’s final days in hospice care and what has unfolded since. She shares about Vivian’s last moments, and the quiet peace that accompanied the sadness. She explores what it means to live inside the loss of her person, of the new language that grief offers, and how to find the small, steady places of okay-ness in the midst of it all. 🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here. 🌱 Learn more about how to work with/hire Buffy. 🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH 🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in return receive embodiment episodes, bonus content, and more here. 🌱 If you have a question for a future AMA or would like to hear Buffy work your question(s) into an episode, submit them here! 🌱To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email buffymiranda@gmail.com. 🌱 Follow Buffy on Instagram at @buffymiranda or @thingsthatwillhelppod. Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.

    20 min

  6. SEP 29

    Cliffs, Community, and Courage Will Help

    In this episode Buffy shares three stories of bravery and presence: her daughter braving her first cliff jump with a hundred witnesses; her son choosing courage over conformity; and her mother, in the final stages of life, reflecting on the light she brought to others. These stories weave together into a reminder that a life well lived isn’t about avoiding fear or hardship, but about meeting each moment with fullness and love—so that, at least most of the time, the room feels brighter because we entered it. Cast your vote for Things That Will Help for a Signal Award here! 🌱 Learn more about how to work with/hire Buffy. 🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH 🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in return receive embodiment episodes, bonus content, and more here. 🌱 If you have a question for a future AMA or would like to hear Buffy work your question(s) into an episode, submit them here! 🌱To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email buffymiranda@gmail.com. 🌱 Follow Buffy on Instagram at @buffymiranda or @thingsthatwillhelppod. Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.

    22 min

  7. SEP 15

    This Beauty Will Help

    In this deeply personal and tender episode, Buffy opens her heart and shares the journey of her mom Vivian’s breast cancer—from her diagnosis a decade ago, to the present moment of making the decision to call hospice. Buffy reflects on a conversation with Vivian’s longtime oncologist, on telling her children about the upcoming transition, and on the moving dialogue that unfolded between Otis and Vivian as they faced her approaching death together. Vivian’s wisdom and peace about her life, and her gentle acceptance of its close, shine through as a gift to those who listen. Buffy shares what she is learning about being human, and walking with her family through this sacred portal of of caring, tending, and finding beauty even in the midst of loss. 🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here. 🌱 Learn more about how to work with/hire Buffy. 🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH 🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in return receive embodiment episodes, bonus content, and more here. 🌱 If you have a question for a future AMA or would like to hear Buffy work your question(s) into an episode, submit them here! 🌱To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email buffymiranda@gmail.com. 🌱 Follow Buffy on Instagram at @buffymiranda or @thingsthatwillhelppod. Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.

    17 min

  8. AUG 25

    Circle of Willis Will Help

    In this episode, Buffy introduces the Circle of Willis — a vital loop of arteries that keeps blood flowing to our brains, even when part of the path is blocked. She uses this miraculous piece of human design as a powerful metaphor: when life blocks one path, it often quietly reroutes us to another, sometimes better, direction. This divine circulation redirects us when we’re stuck, keeps us alive, and moves toward what’s meant for us. Through personal stories and reflections, Buffy reminds us that life, like the Circle of Willis, wants us to live. Whether you're in a season of smooth flow or frustrating blockages, this episode invites you to trust the reroute. 🌱 Find the accompanying playlist to this week's episode here. 🌱 Learn more about how to work with/hire Buffy. 🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @BuffyTTWH 🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in return receive embodiment episodes, bonus content, and more here. 🌱 If you have a question for a future AMA or would like to hear Buffy work your question(s) into an episode, submit them here! 🌱To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email buffymiranda@gmail.com. 🌱 Follow Buffy on Instagram at @buffymiranda or @thingsthatwillhelppod. Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.

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Things That Will Help is a podcast that explores what it’s like to be human, and how to find tools to feel clear, grounded, and happier. Each week, an episode full of rich story-telling and embodied practices that bring the themes Buffy discusses to real life. These stories ahead do not negate the hard or the darkness, but rather point to the lighthouses along the way.

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  • Creator
    Buffy Barfoot
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    171
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Things That Will Help
  • Show Website
    Things That Will Help

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