Women, Rice and Beans

book by Ana Barreto

Discover Wisdom in Ordinary Moments

What if the wisdom you’ve been searching for… has been quietly living inside your everyday life all along?

Women, Rice, and Beans is not just a book, it is a return. A return to your roots, your memories, your inner knowing, and the simple moments that shape who you become.

Through intimate storytelling, cultural richness, and heartfelt reflections, this book gently guides you to uncover the wisdom hidden in your own life, just as it unfolds through the author’s journey from Brazil to the United States, from struggle to self-discovery.

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About the Book

Our biggest struggles in life are amplified by the beliefs, attitudes, and emotions we learned in childhood.  Although the lessons are not all bad, some of them don’t serve who we are and who we are becoming.

There is no need to blame or resent our parents. The relationship we have or had with our mothers sets the conditions to honor our spirit.

When we pay attention to the moments of discord and find wisdom in them, we transcend childhood conditioning and begin to live the life we are meant to live.

The book “Women, Rice and Beans” guides women on how to discover the pockets of wisdom in their lives, live on purpose and stop perpetuating defeating behaviors to our daughters, granddaughters, and the women around us.

Change starts with us.

Inside these pages, you will discover:

  • How everyday moments, like cooking, caring, and living, carry profound life lessons
  • The wisdom passed through generations of women, often unspoken but deeply felt
  • How to create a sacred space for yourself, no matter where you are in life
  • Why letting go is essential to making room for what you truly desire
  • The power of self-compassion, self-generosity, and inner reflection
  • Guided exercises to help you access your own inner wisdom
  • Simple practices to reconnect with your heart, your story, and your truth
A woman smiling while reading the book 'Women, Rice, and Beans' on a couch, with a cozy background.

This book is especially useful for women with resentment towards their mothers.  Life doesn’t always teach in loud, obvious ways. It reminds you that  Wisdom is not something you chase, it is something you notice.

Sometimes…  it teaches in the kitchen,  in the silence after a conversation, in the moments that shape you without asking permission. And when you begin to pay attention,  you realize something powerful:

The wisdom you’ve been seeking… has been with you all along.

With every chapter, you are invited to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself, one story, one insight, one breath at a time.

Includes 5 guided meditation downloads to deepen your journey and help you integrate the wisdom into your daily life.

A book titled 'Women, Rice, and Beans: Discover Wisdom in Ordinary Moments' by Ana Barreto, placed on a wooden table surrounded by a meditation cushion, a singing bowl, and plants.

Why This Book Matters

This book is especially useful for women with resentment towards their mothers.  Life doesn’t always teach in loud, obvious ways.

Sometimes…  it teaches in the kitchen,  in the silence after a conversation, in the moments that shape you without asking permission. And when you begin to pay attention,  you realize something powerful:

The wisdom you’ve been seeking… has been with you all along.

  • Five Minute Morning Meditation
  • Soul Connecting Meditation
  • Grounding Meditation
  • Clarity Meditation
  • The Willow Tree Meditation

Get the Book Meditations HERE