Episodes 246
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (27)
Since Aug 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
100%
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This podcast is for people who want to experience personal growth. Finding joy in tragic moments is a difficult task, but by listening to the stories of an ordinary woman who goes through extraordinary experiences, you can learn how to get through anything. Hear stories from Barb Higgins, the woman who had a baby at 57, lost her daughter to a brain tumor, dealt with addiction, and so much more. Inside each episode, Barb shares a story from her life and how she got through each tough experience. From lessons learned to how she took her self-care to another level, Barb pulls you into her world of inspiring circumstances and leaves you wondering, how does she do it?

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S12E245 Treat Yourself Like your Best Friend

May 12, 2026 26m

I went to Molly's grave, but it's not the same anymore. I know that as time passes, others forget, but I never will. So, as I grapple with that, I reflect on the amazing people I got to see, what I'm…

S12E244 Visiting France with Gracie

May 05, 2026 40m

Grab a baguette or an Oreo Coolatta, and find out what Gracie has been up to for 3 months in France as I recount our family's visit to France to see Gracie. From Gracie making a lot of supportive…

S12E243 Memories of the Boston Marathon

Apr 28, 2026 23m

As I've come up on the 10th anniversary of Molly's death I look back on how as much as things change, they also stay the same. I was in Europe 10 years ago at this moment and that's where I am now,…

S12E242 Lady Justice and the Sisterhood of the Crones with author Jennifer Speidel

Apr 21, 2026 50m

Jennifer Speidel, my long time friend and now author, wrote a book called Lady Justice and the Sisterhood of the Crones. A story of a corrupt world where women are silenced and it's up to Mavon and…

S12E241 Gracie's in France!

Apr 14, 2026 55m

Gracie has been living in France and is here to tell us all what it's been like! From navigating bonjour correctly to making friends with people from all over the world, and just being in your 20s…

S12E240 Molly's Been Dead for 10 Years

Apr 07, 2026 15m

My mom is moving into what has been my office for years, another Molly birthday went by without her here, I'm exhausted from a lack of support, and I'm trying to find myself through it all. So if you…

S12E239 Not Ready to Step Aside

Mar 31, 2026 4m

I've been thinking a lot about aging… and purpose… and what it means to still matter. This is where I'm at right now. Connect with me: Newsletter Leave a message Transcript: This is a man…

S12E238 He Didn't Know Me

Mar 24, 2026 3m

I didn't know what to do. This is a story about the first time I realized something wasn't right… and how long that moment stays with you. Connect with me: Newsletter Leave a message …

S12E237 Underestimated, Overlooked, and Outcast

Mar 17, 2026 26m

As I watched Colin Kaepernick's documentary, I thought about the times in my life I felt rejected, times I felt underestimated by the men in my life, and the times I felt outcast by different groups…

S12E236 What Street Am I On?

Mar 10, 2026 24m

I read the most wonderful piece of writing that is short, but so impactful because in five chapters it made me think through all the crap in my life that hasn't gone well, but also to the future and…

S12E235 Life Gives More Questions Than Answers

Mar 03, 2026 23m

It's crazy to think about how many people I've connected with and I'll never meet them. How many times I'll stand in a subway, wonder if I knew a person from school, and never find out. Because life…

S12E234 Karma is Fake

Feb 24, 2026 30m

I have a lot of anxiety and resentment present in me right now and in my never ending quest to understand how I got here, I turned to something truly holy: memes. They led me where I didn't expect,…

S12E233 What is Family?

Feb 17, 2026 25m

As usual on nights I can't sleep I turned on the TV and into the most amazing series on a woman's children who are kidnapped by the father and the tension that ensues. It made me think about what a…

S12E232 Move Over Boomer! I'm a Jones.

Feb 10, 2026 25m

I finally found the term that describes me: Generation Jones. Not a Baby Boomer, but not quite Gen X either. The in-between that's sandwiched between two generations and as I talked with my friends I…

S12E231 Barb (okay, Boomer) V.S. Gen Z Gracie

Feb 03, 2026 1h 22m

One Boomer. One Gen Z. Who will prevail? In this battle of wits both generations hash out what Riz means, how to use a landline, and if crop tops were truly a move forward in fashion. It's going to…

S12E230 Taking Care of My Aging Mother

Jan 27, 2026 27m

As my mother ages and new challenges arise, my life is becoming increasingly complex and overwhelming as I try to find a way forward that preserves my mother's dignity and my sanity. Part of me feels…

S12E229 My Most Impactful Guests

Jan 20, 2026 26m

As I am still battling the flu, running my household, spending most of my day sleeping, and binge watching TV shows I've had time to think. It's given me time to think about my mindset, where I live,…

S12E228 I'm Motherless

Jan 13, 2026 26m

I feel directionless in life, I don't know what to choose next, and I need to figure things out. Because in Motherland? I have no other choice. I've been goal setting, problem solving, and trying to…

S12E227 A, B, C, D, E, F, G(RACIE)

Jan 06, 2026 32m

Gracie and I got together to talk about New Year's resolutions, Wicked, our favorite swear words, and how we've grown. From lessons on not comparing yourself to others to realizing setbacks can…

S12E226 Strategies for Grief During the Holidays

Dec 30, 2025 37m

Grieving during the holidays sucks. I'll never "be over it" as some people like to say. I will grieve again and again for Molly. My grief has changed how we celebrate holidays, but at the same time…

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