Barb Knows Best: Recent Episodes
Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt
Welcome to Barb Knows Best™, the podcast! I'm your co-host, Michelle Maros, and along with my dear mother, Barb, who is most commonly known as Peaceful Barb™, we will be chatting with you weekly on some of life's most important and helpful topics. We've been working together for over a decade to provide simple, helpful tools to help you manage the stresses of daily life, and we are thrilled to be with you all in this new format to invite you into this living room style chat on how we process daily life. Thanks so much for being with us, we love being with you and sharing life with you all! Please make sure to follow us at @barbknowsbestpod @peaceful_barb and @michellemaros on social media, and subscribe to the pod wherever you listen to podcast. We love to hear your thoughts on topics you'd love to hear us chat about! The information and opinions expressed in this program are for educational purposes only, are not intended as medical or other health advice, and solely reflect the personal experiences of the host and guests. You should not act or rely upon any information contained in this program without seeking the advice of a qualified medical provider. Any reproduction or rebroadcast of this program, in whole or part, is prohibited without the prior written permission of Michelle Maros™, LLC. © 2022 Michelle Maros, LLC
Self-love isn’t always soft, easy, or comfortable—sometimes it means giving yourself the tough love you’ve avoided and finally doing the hard things. Growth happens in the moments we choose courage over comfort. 💫
This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re answering your questions about self-love and how to build a strong foundation within. With envy, self-doubt, comparison, and self-judgment at an all-time high, this conversation offers a gentle, grounded guide for breaking through the noise and cultivating real confidence.
💬 Barb opens up about the power of positive self-talk and how it helped her heal from perfectionism and years of self-doubt.
💬 Michelle shares her personal experience with envy and how understanding the root of it transformed her relationship with herself.
✨ Episode Highlights
• Cultivating Real Self-Love: How to act with compassion even when your mind is filled with negative thoughts.
• Releasing Tough Love Habits: Identifying when you’re bypassing your emotions and learning to honour your true self-love language.
• From Envy to Self-Satisfaction: Recognizing comparison, interrupting the negative narrative, and rewriting your internal dialogue.
• Navigating Singleness: It’s okay to feel disappointment—while still choosing joy, connection, and fulfillment in your life today.
Remember: You don’t need to earn your self-love. There is nothing you must prove or achieve to be worthy of kindness, compassion, and care. 🌸
USA TODAY and INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 📖
Michelle’s new book Dear Friend is out now!
A daily companion with 365 reflections to help you cultivate self-love, clarity, and inner peace.
👉 Order your copy here: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
💛 Episode Topics:
- Releasing self-doubt and constant self-criticism
- Cultivating kinder, more loving self-talk
- Letting go of judgment, comparison, and the urge to “fix” yourself
- Finding genuine satisfaction and love for your life as it is
- Navigating singleness with confidence and self-worth
💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.
📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕
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🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday
✨ Available Now✨ Order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
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When hope feels distant, lean into this truth: you were created for these times. There is power and purpose in the actions you take today — all you need is a little faith. 💫
This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re talking about navigating unprecedented times by grounding ourselves in hope and leaning into faith. Join us for an encouraging conversation about taking purposeful action today while holding a vision for a better tomorrow.
💬 Barb vulnerably shares the hopelessness she felt during aging and divorce — and how she moved through those fears by trusting faith.
💬 Michelle explores the difference between hope and faith, and how she’s learned to navigate dark seasons with a realistic belief that things can get better.
✨ Episode Highlights
- Faith in action: Rising above despair and taking meaningful steps toward a better tomorrow.
- You were made for these times: Trusting your worth and stepping into your purpose right where you are.
- Things can change: Believing in the collective power of community, compassion, and action.
- You’re not alone: Finding strength in connection during shared grief and uncertainty.
Remember — in unprecedented times, the greatest thing we can do is have faith that the actions we take today are planting the seeds of hope for tomorrow. 🌸
Dive deeper: Here’s the full Clarissa Pinkola Estés piece we reference in the episode:https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=2195
USA TODAY BESTSELLER 📖 Michelle’s new book, Dear Friend, is out now!
A daily companion with 365 reflections to help you cultivate self-love, clarity, and inner peace.
👉Order your copy here: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
💛 Episode Topics:
- Cultivating hope in a better tomorrow
- Trusting that your actions are impactful
- Leaning on your community
- Feeling your feelings through the difficulties
- Embracing the present moment fully
💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.
📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕
Today’s Episode Sponsors:
💕Nature’s Sunshine
Give yourself a little daily reset with Chlorophyll Stick Packs (or any of the amazing goodies from Nature’s Sunshine!). As a gift, you’ll get 20% off your first order + free shipping.
✨ Just head to naturessunshine.com and use code LIFEHAPPENS at checkout.
🎙️ Host by:
- https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_barb/
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🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday
✨ Available Now✨ Order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
🔖 Hashtags:
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It’s the small shifts that create a big impact— trust that your efforts are leading to greatness. 💫
This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re introducing The 1% Practice — a conversation on how small, intentional actions can create the life of your dreams. From cultivating patience to releasing perfectionism, this episode is for anyone seeking more ease, confidence, and joy in daily life.
💬 Barb shares how letting go of perfectionism and rigidity helped her find grounding through patience and presence.
💬 Michelle opens up about the power of tiny joys — and how small self-care moments spark hope, happiness, and healing.
✨ Episode Highlights
- The 1% Practice: Small, consistent steps lead to meaningful growth — just 1% of your day can positively impact the rest.
- Discipline & Consistency: Commit to your well-being and find a sustainable rhythm that supports you long-term.
- Pause, Breathe, Begin Again: Take the edge off life by returning to the present moment and choosing your next step with intention.
- Release Rigidity: There are no rules or timelines — your path is your own, and what works for you may look different for others.
Finding bliss in your daily life begins with the small, mindful moments we weave into our routines. Just pause, breathe, and begin again. 🌸
📖 Michelle’s new book, Dear Friend, is out now!
A daily companion with 365 reflections to help you cultivate self-love, clarity, and inner peace.
👉Order your copy here: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
💛 Episode Topics:
- Understanding we can only control our actions
- Leaning into who you want to be and your desires
- Seeking the tiny joys to spark hope and resiliency
- Trusting that your practice is benefiting you
- Grounding yourself in the present moment
💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.
📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕
Today’s Episode Sponsors:
💕Wayfair
“Cozify” your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. From comfy recliners to cozy bedding and autumn decor. Find it all for way less at Wayfair.
We’ve been updating our own spaces with Wayfair and love their wide selection, affordable prices, and free, easy delivery. From small touches to complete room makeovers, they have everything you need to create a home that feels just right.
✨ Start browsing and get inspired at Wayfair.com
🎙️ Host by:
- https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_barb/
- https://www.instagram.com/michellemaros/
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Listen to our podcast anywhere→ https://michellemaros.com/podcast/
🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday
✨ Available Now✨ Order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
🔖 Hashtags:
DearFriendthebook #MichelleMaros #1%Practice #ThePractice #PeacefulBarb
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Stop settling — it’s time to choose your dreams over fear. 💫
This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re celebrating two incredible milestones with Michelle: the launch of her debut book Dear Friend and her 40th birthday! 🎉
In this heartfelt conversation, Michelle opens up about her inspiring journey to becoming a published author — from overcoming fear and self-doubt to trusting her timing and refusing to settle for anything less than her dream life.
If you’ve ever felt held back by fear, uncertainty, or the weight of others’ expectations, this episode is your reminder that it’s never too late to believe in yourself and follow what truly lights you up.
✨ Episode Highlights:
- Overcoming Self-Doubt: Choosing confidence and resilience over fear
- Trusting Your Timing: Believing everything is unfolding exactly as it should
- Following Your Dreams: Refusing to settle for anything less than the life you desire
- Combatting Loneliness: Creating connection and belonging through your purpose
This episode is your gentle nudge to prioritize yourself, reignite your passion, and start listening to the whispers of your heart.
📖 Michelle’s new book — Dear Friend — is out now!
A daily companion with 365 reflections to help you cultivate self-love, clarity, and inner peace.
👉Order your copy here: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
💛 Episode Topics:
- Ground yourself in the present moment
- Find connection and clarity through your practice
- Trust your timeline and the path you’re on
- Set the intention to prioritize yourself
- Follow your dreams without fear or self-doubt
💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.
📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕
Today’s Episode Sponsors:
💕Cashapp
We’re excited to be sponsored by Cash App in today’s episode! If you want to bank without all the fees—send, spend, and grow your money the way you want– Cash App is for you.
Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/ineo05vp #CashAppPod.
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Listen to our podcast anywhere→ https://michellemaros.com/podcast/
🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday
✨ Available Now✨ Order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
🔖 Hashtags:
DearFriendthebook #MichelleMaros #BookLanch #DreamsComeTrue #Loneliness
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This week on Life Happens with Barb and Michelle. We’re revisiting one of the most meaningful conversations we’ve ever had — our grief episode. Together, we open up about our personal journeys with loss and how we’ve supported each other through it as mother and daughter. We talk about the lessons we’ve learned, the resilience we’ve found, and the love that continues to guide us through it all.
💬 Barb speaks vulnerably about her current experience with grief as a dear friend has recently entered hospice care. She reflects on what it means to grieve in the present moment while also recalling the pain of supporting Michelle through the loss of her dad—while carrying her own.
💬 Michelle shares how she’s navigated her dad’s passing over the years and what it means to live with grief. She also offers one of her favorite practices for moving through the emotional waves that still arise.
Here’s what you can expect from this heartfelt episode:
🌿 Lean on Others: Grieving doesn’t have to be done alone. Communicate your needs and let loved ones support you.
🌿 Healing Isn’t a Destination: Grief is a continuous journey. Some days will feel heavier than others—allow yourself grace.
🌿 Feel Your Feelings: Embrace your emotions without judgment or timeline. There’s no “right” way to grieve.
🌿 Celebrate Love: Grief is love with nowhere to go. Reframe it as gratitude for having loved so deeply.
Grief can be a tender, complex journey—but you don’t have to walk it alone. This episode was created with love, to remind you that healing is possible, and connection is always within reach.
We’re so grateful to have you with us! As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about sharing the lessons we’ve learned through our own journeys, with the hope of inspiring you to live your best life, no matter what challenges come your way.
Join us next Tuesday for another episode of Life Happens the Podcast! 💕
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- https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_barb/
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifehappensthepodcast
Listen to our podcast anywhere→ https://michellemaros.com/podcast/
🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday
✨ Pre-order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
Today’s Episode Sponsor:
We’re excited to be sponsored by Cash App in today’s episode! If you want to bank without all the fees—send, spend, and grow your money the way you want– Cash App is for you.
Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/ineo05vp #CashAppPod.
Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct Deposit, Overdraft Coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.
Our Sponsors:
Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
Check out Moon & Skin and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://moonandskin.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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How do you know when enough is enough?
Join us for a heartfelt conversation on trusting your intuition, leaning on your values, and honoring your feelings when navigating toxic or one-sided relationships.
In this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re answering your personal questions about recovering from toxic relationships, managing one-sided friendships, grieving relationship endings, and more.
💬 In this episode:
- Barb shares her unique perspective on forgiveness and letting go, drawing from her experiences as a divorcee and recovering perfectionist.
- Michelle opens up about grieving her estranged stepdad, and her experiences with both platonic and romantic breakups — including the stigma around ending friendships.
✨ Episode Highlights:
- Enough is enough: Lean on your values, desires, and intuition to know your limits in relationships.
- Recovering from toxic treatment: Forgive yourself as you heal from hurtful relationships.
- Endings are okay: Find peace and acceptance when relationships — especially friendships — don’t last forever.
- Grieving estranged relationships: Feel your feelings and set boundaries as you process grief that comes from distance or estrangement.
Remember, people come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime — and it’s okay for relationships to end and dynamics to shift. Trust that the right people will stay.
📖 Michelle’s new book — Dear Friend — is now available for pre-order!
Filled with 365 reflections, it’s your daily companion for cultivating self-love, clarity, and inner peace.
👉 Pre-order your copy here: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
💛 Episode Topics:
- When to know enough is enough
- Handling one-side relationships
- Accepting we can’t change people
- Healing isn’t a linear process
- Feeling your feelings when ending a relationship
💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.
📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕
Today’s Episode Sponsors:
💕Nature’s Sunshine
Give yourself a little daily reset with Chlorophyll Stick Packs (or any of the amazing goodies from Nature’s Sunshine!). As a gift, you’ll get 20% off your first order + free shipping.
✨ Just head to naturessunshine.com and use code LIFEHAPPENS at checkout.
💕Wayfair
“Cozify” your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. From comfy recliners to cozy bedding and autumn decor. Find it all for way less at Wayfair.
We’ve been updating our own spaces with Wayfair and love their wide selection, affordable prices, and free, easy delivery. From small touches to complete room makeovers, they have everything you need to create a home that feels just right.
✨ Start browsing and get inspired at Wayfair.com
🎙️ Host by:
- https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_barb/
- https://www.instagram.com/michellemaros/
Join our community⬇️
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LifeHappensThePodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifehappensthepodcast/
Substack: https://lifehappensthepodcast.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifehappensthepodcast
Listen to our podcast anywhere→ https://michellemaros.com/podcast/
🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday
✨ Pre-order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
Our Sponsors:
Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
Check out Moon & Skin and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://moonandskin.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to. 💭
In this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re diving into how to protect your peace by picking your battles, knowing your triggers, setting boundaries, and loving people from afar.
We continue our conversation on navigating disrespect and difficult interactions by strengthening your discernment muscle. Barb and Michelle share personal stories, practical tools, and compassionate strategies to help you manage conflict without losing your inner calm.
💬 In this episode:
- Barb opens up about lessons learned when she was triggered and crossed her own boundaries after divorce—and how she now practices loving people from afar.
- Michelle shares her mindset shift from being hard on herself for mistakes to embracing life as a laboratory for growth and learning.
✨ Episode Highlights
- Don’t test yourself: Keep honoring your boundaries, even when you feel confident in your healing. Boundaries are meant to protect your peace.
- Develop a relationship with yourself: Balance compassion and accountability. Love yourself enough to grow through the hard things.
- Pick your battles: Be wise about what deserves your time, energy, and attention—you don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to.
- Know your triggers: Be aware of the areas where you’re vulnerable and communicate boundaries to protect your peace.
From recognizing your triggers to communicating with intention, this episode will help you preserve your mental health, stay rooted in your values, and engage only in the battles that truly matter.
📖 Michelle’s new book — Dear Friend — is now available for pre-order!
Filled with 365 reflections, it’s your daily companion for cultivating self-love, clarity, and inner peace.
👉 Pre-order your copy here: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
💛 Episode Topics:
- Outer peace begins with inner peace
- Knowing is this worth your time, energy, and efforts
- Setting and Maintaining boundaries
- Loving people from afar
- The power of pausing before reacting
💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.
📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕
Today’s Episode Sponsor:
“Cozify” your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. From comfy recliners to cozy bedding and autumn decor. Find it all for way less at Wayfair.
We’ve been updating our own spaces with Wayfair and love their wide selection, affordable prices, and free, easy delivery. From small touches to complete room makeovers, they have everything you need to create a home that feels just right.
✨ Start browsing and get inspired at Wayfair.com
🎙️ Host by:
- https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_barb/
- https://www.instagram.com/michellemaros/
Join our community⬇️
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LifeHappensThePodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifehappensthepodcast/
Substack: https://lifehappensthepodcast.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifehappensthepodcast
Listen to our podcast anywhere→ https://michellemaros.com/podcast/
🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday
✨ Pre-order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
🔖 Hashtags:
Disrespect #NavigatingDisrespect #Triggers #HealthyRelationships #Boundaries
Our Sponsors:
Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com
Check out Moon & Skin and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://moonandskin.com
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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In a world filled with division, tension, and unkindness, how do we stay grounded in our peace and self-worth?
This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re unpacking one of the most common yet painful behaviors we all experience — disrespect. From entitlement and impatience to unhealed trauma and lack of accountability, disrespect has become a quiet epidemic affecting our workplaces, families, and friendships.
Join Barb and Michelle as they share heartfelt stories and practical tools to help you navigate disrespect with confidence, compassion, and clarity—without losing your peace.
💬 Barb opens up about her personal experiences with disrespect in both business and family life, including how she made amends and healed her relationship with her mother.
💬 Michelle reflects on how rudeness seems to be at an all-time high and how she’s learning to reconnect with her values to respond from a place of confidence instead of reaction.
✨ Episode Highlights:
- Releasing entitlement: How superiority thinking feeds disrespect.
- Not taking it personally: Remembering that cruelty often stems from inner pain.
- Bridging the gap: Accountability, apology, and empathy heal divides.
- Reconnecting to values: Why choosing kindness over success is revolutionary.
- Loving from afar: When boundaries become the most loving act.
💡 Remember: Relationships are a two-way street. Healing begins when both sides are willing to listen, communicate, and take accountability.
📖 Michelle’s new book —Dear Friend — is now available for pre-order!
Filled with 365 reflections, it’s your daily companion for cultivating self-love, clarity, and inner peace.
👉 Pre-order your copy here
💛 Episode Topics:
- How we can bridge the gap during these divided times
- Building the confidence to push back on disrespect
- The impact of social media and the pandemic on meanness and disrespect
- Hurt people hurt people, but it’s never an excuse
- Having a relationship with yourself to begin to show up with intention and awareness
💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.
📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕
Today’s Episode Sponsor:
Download Cash App Today:https://click.cash.app/ui6m/ineo05vp#CashAppPod.
Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions athttps://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-.... Direct Deposit, Overdraft Coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visithttp://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.
🎙️ Host by:
- https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_barb/
- https://www.instagram.com/michellemaros/
Join our community⬇️
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LifeHappensThePodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifehappensthepodcast/
Substack: https://lifehappensthepodcast.substack.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifehappensthepodcast
Listen to our podcast anywhere→ https://michellemaros.com/podcast/
🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday
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What if the secret to wellness isn’t pushing harder — but softening into ease?
This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we welcome the incredible Tara Stiles, founder of Strala Yoga, for a transformative conversation on redefining wellness. Together, we explore how movement, softness, and presence can heal both mind and body — and why breaking free from rigid rules is the key to harmony.
💬 Tara shares her journey from anger to action — transforming yoga into an accessible, welcoming practice for all.
💬 Barb & Michelle reflect on their own struggles with the wellness world and how Tara’s approach helped them reconnect with themselves.
Episode Highlights:
- Your practice is YOURS: Forget the rules — wellness is personal.
- Living softly in a harsh world: Release tension, stress, and impatience by choosing ease.
- Letting anger guide you: Rage can illuminate the path to your greatest passion.
- The body-mind connection: Peace begins when we listen to our bodies and our feelings.
💫 As a special gift, Tara is offering listeners 50% off the Strala Yoga app — making it easy to bring mindfulness and movement into your daily life. Use code LIFEHAPPENS at StralaHome.com.
📖 And don’t forget — Michelle’s new book, Dear Friend, is now available for pre-order! With 365 daily reflections, it’s your companion for beginning each day with intention, clarity, and self-love.
👉 Get your copy here → https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
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Are You Living Your Life—Or Someone Else’s?
This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re answering your questions on how to reconnect with yourself, release negative emotions, and find strength from within. From people-pleasing to imposter syndrome to midlife fears, this honest conversation offers comfort, clarity, and encouragement for anyone ready to write their own chapters.
💬 Barb opens up about her journey with imposter syndrome and how she discovered true confidence and inner strength.
💬 Michelle shares candid reflections on the fear of aging and how she’s learning to live authentically, aligned with her own desires rather than societal expectations.
Episode Highlights
- Viewing peace as strength and learning to prioritize your own needs
- Accepting and honoring your emotions without judgment
- Finding comfort and confidence in your own presence
- Releasing the self-criticism around aging and life timelines
- Building confidence when imposter syndrome creeps in
Happiness and peace aren’t found outside of us—they’re choices we make every day. Tune in to discover how to start living the life you choose, with more joy, authenticity, and true success.
💫 Take the next step in writing your own chapters—pre-order Dear Friend, Michelle’s new book with 365 daily reflections to begin each day with positive intention, nurture emotional well-being, gain clarity, and build lasting confidence.
👉 Get your copy here → https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
💛 Episode Topics:
- Redefining peace as strength
- Giving yourself permission to feel
- Unlearning survival mode
- The blessing of aging
- Releasing self-judgment
- Realigning with your dreams
We’d love to hear from you! 💬 What resonated most with you in this episode? Share your thoughts in the comments—we read every single one.
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When life feels too full, your greatest power is presence. 🌿
This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re breaking down how to move through overwhelm with ease and resilience. You’ll learn practical tools to pause, reset, and breathe, while letting go of what you can’t control. Remember—you’re not broken or in need of fixing. You’re worthy, just as you are.
✨ Episode Highlights:* Fixing vs. Shifting: releasing the idea that we’re broken * The power of small shifts in creating lasting change * Talking back to worry and taking back your control * Releasing thoughts and tasks that weigh on the mind * Building resilience by countering apathy with curiosity and fun
Discover how to anchor yourself in the present moment, release the mental noise, and reconnect with what truly matters—so you can navigate challenges with clarity, calm, and confidence.
💫 Pre-order Dear Friend — Michelle’s new book with 365 daily reflections for emotional well-being, clarity, and confidence.
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Multitasking is quietly killing our productivity. Rushing through everything at once leaves us scattered, stressed, and less effective. What if slowing down, practicing patience, and being present was actually the key to real success?
This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re challenging the myth of multitasking and offering a healthier, more sustainable approach—one rooted in presence and ease. Together, we explore:
✨ Moving from a “monkey mind” to focused awareness
✨ Why multitasking fragments our attention and reduces productivity
✨ Letting go of guilt and shame through intentional action
✨ The power of patience—and how to cultivate it
✨ Finding balance between work and personal life
💬 Barb shares timeless wisdom on understanding the mind and staying grounded in the present.
💬 Michelle offers fresh insights and powerful visuals on how slowing down can transform the way we live and work.
This episode is a gentle reminder that even in the busiest seasons, patience and presence will always serve us better than hustle and overwhelm.
✨ Pre-order Dear Friend—Michelle’s new book with 365 daily reflections for emotional well-being, clarity, and confidence. Get your copy here → https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
💛 Episode Highlights:
- Understanding the “monkey mind”
- The power of presence in daily life
- Navigating life’s pressures with ease
- Exploring the mind–body connection
- Cultivating patience as a virtue
- Practical strategies for emotional well-being
- Creating balance and presence in your life
We’d love to hear from you! 💬
What resonated most with you in this episode? Share your thoughts in the comments—we read every single one.
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Discovering Your Purpose in Life: From finding levity during hardships, appreciating the present moment, and discovering your purpose in life– this is an episode that will inspire and shift your perspective on life.
This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re joined by our dear friend—actor, writer, comedian, and activist—Tyler Merritt. In this heartfelt and profound conversation, we explore how life’s challenges can become powerful teachers of purpose, gratitude, and joy.
Together, we share:
✨ The courage and freedom of standing vulnerably in your truth
✨ How to heal and find levity in the midst of hardship
✨ The gift of presence in cherishing life’s everyday moments
✨ Ways to discover hope and purpose, even through life’s difficulties
💬 Tyler vulnerably opens up about his cancer diagnosis and how it transformed his appreciation for life.
💬 Barb and Michelle reflect on their own journeys of finding meaning, joy, and resilience despite imperfections and challenges.
This episode is an invitation to shift your perspective and rediscover the beauty and purpose woven into each moment.
✨ Pre-order Dear Friend — Michelle’s new book with 365 daily reflections for emotional well-being, clarity, and confidence.
📖 Get your copy here → https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
💛 Episode Highlights:
- Express yourself with confidence and vulnerability
- Heal from perfectionism by embracing humor
- Set clear intentions to spread love and light
- Create a positive impact on the world around you
- Fully appreciate the beauty of the present moment
We’d love to hear from you! 💬
What resonated most with you in this episode? Share your thoughts in the comments—we read every single one.
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Feeling overwhelmed by life? Whether it’s healing from trauma, navigating the pressures of aging, or dealing with critical people, this episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle is your guide to finding self-compassion, presence, and resilience in the middle of it all.
In this month’s Q&A, we share real-life tips and personal stories to help you:
- Manage overwhelm and stress in everyday life
- Heal from past trauma and release guilt
- Set healthy boundaries with difficult people
- Stay grounded and confident as you age
- Stop taking things personally
- Use affirmations and mindfulness to build resilience
💬 Barb opens up about the pressure she’s felt with aging and how she shifts her mindset to stay grounded.
💬 Michelle shares her journey of healing from trauma, navigating unsupportive relationships, and cultivating daily self-love.
✨ Pre-order Dear Friend — Michelle’s new book with 365 daily reflections for emotional well-being, clarity, and confidence.
📖 Get your copy here → https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
💛 Episode Highlights:
- Navigating the mental and emotional impact of aging
- Healing is a journey, not a destination
- Practicing the pause before big decisions
- Releasing the need for external validation
- How daily affirmations can change your perspective
This episode is sponsored by Wayfair
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We’d love to hear from you! 💬
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Your mental health is your competitive advantage. Learn how to integrate mindfulness and emotional wellness into your daily life—especially when you’re navigating high expectations, constant pressure, and a packed schedule. ⬇️
In this special episode, we sit down with former NFL athlete and children’s book author Brandin Bryant and sports psychologist Dr. Desaree “Dr. Dez” Festa to de-stigmatize mental health and share how mindfulness can become your greatest tool—whether you’re an athlete, student, or simply living in a high-pressure environment.
You’ll discover how to:
- Build a mindfulness practice that actually works for you
- Accept mistakes and move forward with confidence
- Handle outside opinions from social media and your surroundings
- Boost your mental performance under pressure
- Let go of perfectionism and embrace a growth mindset
💬 Brandin opens up about learning mindfulness in college and how prioritizing mental health helped him thrive in the NFL.
💬 Dr. Dez shares powerful research and real-world strategies for building resilience and reaching your optimal performance zone.
✨ Pre-order Dear Friend — Michelle’s new book with 365 daily reflections for emotional well-being, clarity, and confidence. Get your copy here → https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
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Life is unpredictable—and learning to navigate change with grace isn’t always easy.
In this heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, we dive into the emotional realities of unexpected loss, transition, and the journey toward acceptance.
Barb opens up about the grief and growth she experienced during her recent divorce—offering honest reflections and practical wisdom.
Michelle shares the profound impact of losing her father, and how she continues to find meaning and healing through life’s uncertainties.
Together, this mother-daughter conversation offers powerful reframes, gentle encouragement, and real-life tools to help you face life’s twists and turns with self-compassion, resilience, and hope.
✨ Pre-order Dear Friend – Michelle’s brand new book filled with daily inspiration, emotional support, and grounding messages for every season of life.
Perfect for yourself or someone navigating change.
Grab your copy here → https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
Let us know in the comments what resonated most—we’d love to hear your story.
Episode Highlights:
- The five most common life changes that profoundly impact our mental health and sense of identity
- How to trust the impermanence of life—and find faith in the unknown
- Understanding emotions during life’s “in-between” chapters through the lens of the five stages of grief
- Why it’s essential to feel your difficult emotions rather than avoid them
- Letting go of self-blame and shame in the face of loss, change, and disappointment
- The power of taking the first small step toward acceptance
- Embracing peace by viewing life as a journey—not a destination
Remember, no feeling is ever final– this, too, shall pass.
We’re so grateful you’re here. As a mother-daughter team, we’re committed to having honest, healing conversations about life’s challenges and the inner work that helps us grow through them.
This August, we’re focusing on youth and student mental health—but the truth is, emotional well-being matters at every age. We’re all navigating transitions in one form or another. Whether you’re heading back to school, starting a new job, grieving a loss, or simply adjusting to the change in seasons, you’re not alone.
Together, we’re stronger—and we’re here to support you through it all.
Join us as we explore how to grow through change, find steadiness in the chaos, and embrace acceptance—one small step at a time.
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We’ve been redecorating ourselves and have truly loved the ease, inspiration, and wide variety that Wayfair offers. From cozy touches to complete room makeovers, it’s our go-to for affordable, stylish pieces for every space and budget. Plus, their free and easy delivery makes the experience seamless.
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This generation is growing up more stressed, isolated, and overwhelmed than ever before— here’s how parents can help bridge the gap and support youth mental health. ⬇️
In this eye-opening episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, we dive into the realities of parenting in today’s world—one shaped by technology, anxiety, and unrealistic expectations. We explore how listening without judgment, leading with vulnerability, and embracing imperfection can transform the parent-child relationship.
Barb shares practical insights from her own parenting journey and how she built a strong, emotionally safe bond with Michelle. Michelle reflects on being raised by a parent who prioritized emotional well-being, and together, they unpack lessons learned both as a mother-daughter duo and from years of working with students of all ages.
Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or someone who works with teens, this conversation will move you, challenge you, and leave you with tools to better show up for the young people in your life.
✨Pre-order Dear Friend — Michelle’s new book filled with daily inspiration, clarity, and encouragement. A perfect gift for anyone supporting the emotional well-being of the next generation.
Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
Let us know in the comments what resonated most—we’d love to hear your story.
Episode Highlights:
- How to really listen and be fully present with your child
- Bridging the generational gap through empathy, not authority
- The transformative power of apologizing and showing vulnerability as a parent
- Why how you model behavior matters more than what you say
- Helping young people navigate pressure, anxiety, and unrealistic expectations
- Introducing emotional well-being early and what that actually looks like
- Creating safe spaces for honest, judgment-free conversations
Parenting isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being real, open, and willing to grow.
We’re so grateful you’re here. As a mother-daughter team, we’re committed to honest conversations about life’s challenges and the healing that starts from within.
🗓️ This August, we're focusing on youth and student mental health—supporting young minds through self-awareness, emotional resilience, and life's pressures.
Join us as we explore how to raise this next generation with confidence, compassion, and connection.
Join us next Tuesday for another heartfelt and healing episode of Life Happens with Barb Michelle! 💕
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Struggling with negative self-talk and body image issues? You’re not alone.
With diet culture, self-loathing, and unrealistic beauty standards woven into our feeds and conversations, we’re challenging the narrative and shifting toward self-acceptance and confidence from the inside out.
In this episode, we’re talking about how to quiet the inner critic, heal your relationship with your body, and begin reclaiming the confidence that diet culture, beauty standards, and perfectionism tried to take from you.
We’ll explore:
✨ Where the inner critic comes from
💭 How social media and cultural messages fuel self-doubt
🛠️ Practical tools to challenge toxic narratives and build self-compassion
💡 Why confidence is a practice, not a personality trait
Barb opens up about her healing journey from bulimia to self-love, and Michelle shares her experience navigating critical friendships and body insecurities. Together, we’re unpacking what it means to truly feel at home in your body and at peace with yourself.
💌 Want to quiet the self-criticism and build true confidence? This one’s for you.
✨ Pre-order Dear Friend—Michelle’s new book filled with daily inspiration, clarity, and encouragement. Sign up for exclusive updates at https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg
📢 Let us know in the comments what resonated most—we’d love to hear your story.
Episode Topics:
✨Healing body image by becoming your own best friend
✨Valuing your voice over external validation and judgment
✨Understanding the power of words—how you speak to yourself and others matters
✨Letting go of comparison and unrealistic beauty standards on social media
✨Supporting your child’s self-worth and confidence through mindful parenting
✨Navigating relationships with critical or unsupportive people
✨Practicing gratitude and celebrating your personal growth
You are your greatest companion in life—so choose to love, accept, and trust yourself every day.
We’re so grateful you’re here. As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about having real, honest conversations around the challenges we all face—and the healing that begins from within.
This July, we’re diving deep into confidence, self-worth, self-advocacy, and purpose. In this episode, we unpack the harmful messages and behaviors that chip away at our self-confidence and body image.
We’ll explore how to begin healing the way you see yourself—shifting from self-judgment and comparison to inner validation, self-love, and acceptance that comes from within, not the outside world.
Join us next Tuesday for another heartfelt and healing episode of Life Happens with Barb Michelle! 💕
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What if the messiest parts of your life were actually the key to your confidence and healing?
In this light-hearted yet profound episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, we’re joined by best-selling author Jen Pastiloff for a powerful, no-holds-barred conversation on embracing imperfections, healing from within, and living without regret.
We share raw, personal stories—of grief, eating disorders, trauma, and the everyday chaos of life—and explore how to stay rooted in self-love and confidence even when everything feels shaky.
💌 Struggling to stay consistent with your self-care? Start your day with Dear Friend — Michelle’s new book filled with daily encouragement, inspiration, and clarity. Sign up for exclusive updates at thedearfriendbook.com and explore all the ways to pre-order today.
📢 Leave a comment with what resonated most. We’d love to hear your story.
Episode Topics:
- Pushing through fear and self-judgment to live your fullest life
- Using humor as a healing tool
- Releasing rigidity on the self-growth journey with daily(ish) practices
- Following the “school of whatever works”
- Owning your imperfections and finding freedom in the mess
- Healing past traumas with grace, compassion, and self-forgiveness
No matter what you’ve been through or how broken you feel—you are worthy of a beautiful, joy-filled life. Tune in and begin rewriting your story from the inside out.
We’re so grateful you’re here. As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about having real, honest conversations about the challenges we all face—and the healing that’s possible when we begin within.
This July, we’re diving deep into confidence, self-worth, self-advocacy, and purpose. In this episode, we explore how to live your most authentic life by embracing imperfection and aligning with your truth.
We’ll share how to build confidence from the inside out by quieting your inner bully—with kindness, compassion, and even a little humor. It's time to stop waiting for perfection and start living fully—just as you are.
Join us next Tuesday for another heartfelt and healing episode of Life Happens with Barb Michelle! 💕
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- https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_barb/
- https://www.instagram.com/michellemaros/
⭐ Today’s Special Guest:
https://www.instagram.com/jenpastiloff/?hl=en
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Learn how you can empower yourself to say no with confidence, stop people-pleasing, and set boundaries to cultivate healthy connections.
In this episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, we’re talking about the art of saying no with confidence—why it’s so hard, how people-pleasing steals our joy, and how honoring your needs can lead to deeper, more authentic relationships.
With personal stories, vulnerable reflection, and practical advice, this episode will give you the courage to pause, speak your truth, and set boundaries that support your well-being.
What you’ll learn:
- Why saying no matters—and how it builds self-worth
- How people-pleasing leads to resentment and burnout
- Learning to prioritize your needs without guilt
- The fear of being excluded and how to move through it
- Saying yes out of obligation vs. alignment
- Tools to pause, reflect, and respond from your authentic self
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If you’ve ever felt pressure to say yes when your heart is screaming no—this episode is for you.
Leave a comment with what resonated most. We’d love to hear your story.
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We’re so grateful you’re here with us. As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about having honest conversations about the struggles we all face—and the healing that’s possible when we start from within.
This July, we’re diving deep into confidence, self-worth, self-advocacy, and purpose—beginning with the relationship we have with our bodies. In past episodes, we’ve unpacked how early experiences and cultural messages shape our self-image, why external validation never fills the void, and how to reclaim your worth one kind thought at a time.
We're challenging the beliefs that tell us we have to look a certain way to be enough. Because you are enough—just as you are.
And in this episode, we're expanding that conversation by exploring the art of saying no with confidence—honoring your needs, setting boundaries, and showing up fully as your authentic self.
Join us next Tuesday for another heartfelt and healing episode of Life Happens with Barb Michelle! 💕
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How you feel about your body can shape your entire life—and in this episode, we’re diving deep into the truth about body image, self-worth, and the journey to self-acceptance.
In this deeply personal conversation on Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, we open up about how harmful messages around appearance take root, how they impact our confidence, and what it really takes to unlearn them. From childhood memories and cultural pressure to the struggle of believing compliments and chasing “enoughness,” we explore the path from self-criticism to compassion—one thought at a time.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why self-worth can’t come from outside validation
- How body image issues start early and get reinforced by society
- Why “you matter” is more than just a nice phrase
- Barb’s story of success, bulimia, and finding real healing
- The difference between body positivity, neutrality, and appreciation
- Tips to stop body-shaming yourself and start practicing self-kindness
This episode is filled with truth, tools, and a reminder that being human means you already matter—just as you are.
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We’re so grateful you’re here with us. As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about having honest conversations about the struggles we all face—and the healing that’s possible when we start from within.
This July, we’re diving deep into confidence, self-worth, self-advocacy, and purpose—beginning with the relationship we have with our bodies. In this episode, we’re unpacking how early experiences and cultural messages shape our self-image, why external validation never fills the void, and how to reclaim your worth one kind thought at a time.
We're challenging the beliefs that tell us we have to look a certain way to be enough. Because you are enough—just as you are. It's time to shift the story, appreciate your body, and start living like you truly matter.
Join us next Tuesday for another heartfelt and healing episode of Life Happens with Barb Michelle! 💕
Dear Friend: Struggling with your own self-confidence.
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Discover how to transform trauma into growth and purpose with special guest Briony Douglas—a multi-talented artist and mental health advocate whose journey is both inspiring and deeply human. This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re exploring how creativity, self-worth, and healing intersect. ⬇️
Tune in and don’t miss a captivating episode with our special guest Briony Douglas joining us on a powerful discussion on turning our pain into beauty.
Briony, known for her captivating sculptures, installations, and photography, shares how art became a lifeline during her healing journey. Her work challenges perception, sparks meaningful conversations, and connects us back to ourselves.
In this raw and powerful episode, we talk about:
- ✨ Honoring Your Passions and Creativity
- Healing often begins with giving yourself permission to create. Let joy lead.
- ✨ Trusting Your Own Timeline
- Life isn’t linear—and your healing doesn’t have to be either.
- ✨ Choosing Happiness Over Survival Mode
- Breaking free from the victim mentality opens the door to growth and peace.
- ✨ Rising Above Criticism and Pain
- You are more than your trauma. You are worthy of a life you love.
Briony opens up about how she used creativity to process pain and reclaim her identity. Barb shares her own experiences of turning struggle into service, and Michelle reflects on staying rooted in purpose despite criticism and setbacks. Together, they remind us that healing is possible—and that joy is a choice we can keep making.
💗 Remember, You are not what happened to you. You are who you decide to become.
We’re so grateful you’re here with us! As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about sharing the real-life lessons that have shaped us—so you can feel empowered to build confidence, prioritize self-care, and navigate life’s challenges with emotional strength and resilience.
This July, we’re diving deep into the themes of self-advocacy, trust, and purpose—starting with the relationship we have with ourselves. We're challenging harmful beliefs and societal pressures to reclaim our self-worth and embrace who we are from the inside out. Each episode this month is a powerful reminder to trust yourself, stand up for your needs, and honor the body you live in. It's time to love yourself fully—and live like you mean it.
Join us next Tuesday for another heartfelt and healing episode of Life Happens with Barb Michelle! 💕
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Discover why putting yourself first isn’t selfish—it’s essential. From divorce to everyday self-care, we’re encouraging you to prioritize your peace, reclaim your freedom, and confidently choose yourself over others’ comfort. ⬇️
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You asked, we answered. In today’s episode, we’re diving into what it really means to prioritize your peace—even when it challenges others’ expectations. For generations, we’ve been told that self-care is selfish or even narcissistic, but we’re unpacking that outdated narrative and redefining what it means to truly care for yourself.
Barb shares how she reclaimed her freedom and individuality through divorce, and Michelle opens up about being undermined by people in her inner circle—and how she rose above it with confidence and clarity. Together, this mother-daughter duo explores the power of choosing yourself, embracing growth, and surrounding yourself with friends who lift you up rather than tear you down.
Here’s what we’re unpacking:
✨ You’re Not Selfish for Prioritizing Your Needs
You can’t pour from an empty cup. Self-care isn’t indulgence—it’s survival.
✨ Finding Freedom and Individuality After Divorce
Barb shares her journey of rediscovering herself post-divorce and what freedom truly looks like.
✨ Handling People Who Undermine You
Michelle opens up about how she overcame being criticized and dismissed—and how you can rise above it too.
Remember: When you care for yourself first, you show up for others in a deeper, more meaningful way. 💕
We’re so grateful you’re here with us. 💛 As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about sharing the real-life lessons that have shaped us—so you can feel empowered to build confidence, embrace your individuality, and navigate life’s inevitable challenges with emotional strength and resilience.
This month on Life Happens, we’re diving deep into themes of self-advocacy, healing, and reclaiming your power. Each episode is rooted in mindfulness and designed to help you connect with your purpose, trust your inner voice, and prioritize your peace—especially during moments of grief, loss, and transition.
✨ Expect powerful practices, honest conversations, and heartfelt reminders to support your growth and self-care journey.
Join us next Tuesday for another healing, empowering episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle. 💕
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Emmy-winning actress Sarah Levy shares her powerful story of heartbreak, grief, and healing in the wake of unimaginable loss.
In this raw and deeply moving episode, Sarah shares the heartbreaking story of losing her home and community during the devastating LA fires—and the emotional aftermath that followed. With honesty, grace, and vulnerability, she talks about the grief no one prepares you for, the myths of toxic positivity, and the long, often messy process of rebuilding from the inside out.
At the beginning of this year, wildfires tore through Southern California, destroying over 40,000 acres and displacing countless families. Sarah, co-star of Schitt’s Creek, experienced this devastation firsthand while raising her 2-year-old son. She opens up about how she’s navigated the grief, shock, and slow process of healing in the months since.
In this conversation, we explore:
✨ You Don’t Have to Move On — Grief has no timeline. It’s okay to still be hurting.
✨ Feeling the Hard Feelings — Why giving yourself space to cry and process is essential.
✨ The Power of Patience — Healing and progress take time, especially in a world of instant everything.
✨ Finding Your Own Path — Reconnecting with your truth and values after life throws you off course.
This is a powerful reminder that healing isn’t linear—and even in the darkest moments, it’s possible to rediscover purpose, connection, and unexpected joy.
💗 Stay tuned until the end for heartfelt insights and inspiring takeaways from Sarah’s journey.
We’re so grateful you’re here with us! As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about sharing the real-life lessons that have shaped us—so you can feel empowered to build confidence, prioritize self-care, and navigate life’s challenges with emotional strength and resilience.
This month, we’re diving deep into building confidence and advocating for yourself. Every episode this June is devoted to helping you connect with your purpose and trust your inner voice—with powerful practices, heartfelt reminders, and real talk to support you every step of the way.
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Redefine how you view life’s purpose with this eye opening episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle. In a world that glorifies big achievements, Barb and Michelle offer a refreshing perspective: that true fulfillment often lives in the small, everyday moments. Join us as we explore how letting go of society’s pressure to do more can open the door to a more authentic, purpose-driven life—rooted in presence, connection, and values that truly matter. ⬇️
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Purpose isn’t about fitting into a box or meeting society’s predefined notions of success. It’s not limited to titles or grand milestones. Instead, purpose is about trusting your unique path—showing up as your most authentic self and living from a place of alignment and intention.
In today’s episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, we have a candid conversation about discovering purpose and meaning in life. With so much pressure to define success through external accomplishments, it’s easy to feel like purpose has to be something extraordinary or dramatic. But what if the most meaningful life is built through small, intentional choices rooted in your values?
Barb shares her wisdom on living with purpose, even amid uncertainty and societal expectations. Michelle opens up about her own journey of struggling to find meaning—and how she ultimately found clarity and alignment by embracing her truth.
From their unique mother-daughter perspective, Barb and Michelle explore how their understanding of purpose has shifted over time—moving away from hustle and pressure and toward ease, presence, and self-compassion.
Purpose isn’t a fixed destination—it’s fluid, evolving as we grow. This episode is an invitation to stay curious, stay open, and trust what’s calling you in each moment.
Here's what we’re exploring in this episode:
✨ Follow the Breadcrumbs of Life
Start noticing the small actions or interactions that spark curiosity, light you up, or leave you feeling inspired. These seemingly simple moments are breadcrumbs—clues that can lead you toward a more purposeful, aligned life.
✨ Find Your Teachers
There's a deep purpose in growth. Stay open to the wisdom and lessons that come your way—whether through books, conversations, experiences, or people who speak to your soul.
✨ Be Open to the Unexpected
Let go of the rigid idea of how your life should look. When you release expectations, you create space for your true path to reveal itself—one that’s uniquely yours.
✨ Your Purpose Doesn’t Have to Be Grandiose
You don’t need a single, defining achievement to live a meaningful life. Purpose is woven through small, everyday moments. Whether it’s holding the door for someone or contributing your gifts at work, these acts matter. You are already enough—just as you are.
💗 A Gentle Reminder:
Purpose often reveals itself in the quiet, ordinary moments. The key is learning to notice and honor them.
We’re so grateful you’re here with us! As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about sharing the real-life lessons that have shaped us—so you can feel empowered to build confidence, prioritize self-care, manage our mental health and navigate life’s challenges with emotional strength and resilience.
This month, we dive deep into building confidence and advocating for yourself. Every episode this June is devoted to helping you connect with your purpose and trust your inner voice—with powerful practices, heartfelt reminders, and real talk to support you every step of the way.
Join us next Tuesday for another heartfelt and healing episode of Life Happens with Barb Michelle! 💕
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Your Gut-Feelings Are Guardian Angels—Learn to Trust Them. In this episode we unlock the power of your intuition and build unshakable self-trust, so your gut-feelings become your inner compass, guiding you to a more confident and aligned life. ⬇️
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Your intuition is one of the most powerful tools you possess—an internal compass that protects, guides, and speaks with a wisdom deeper than logic. In a world filled with noise, learning to hear and trust your inner voice is one of the greatest acts of self-love and a vital part of mental health and emotional well-being.
In today’s episode, Michelle and Barb open up about the deep connection between intuition, gut-feelings, and self-trust. They share how learning to listen to their inner voices helped them make aligned decisions in love, life, and healing. Together, they explore how building confidence in your inner knowing can transform your mental health and empower you to live with clarity and intention.
Barb offers practical wisdom on overcoming self-doubt and tuning into your intuition, while Michelle shares her honest experience with navigating uncertainty and how she began cultivating a trusting relationship with herself.
Your gut-feelings are not random—they are your soul speaking. The more we honor our intuition, the more confident we become in navigating life’s challenges with grace and truth.
Here's what we’re covering in this episode:
✨ Know the Difference Between Your Head and Heart Voice
Our minds often speak in judgment; your intuition comes from compassion. Learn to recognize the quieter, truer voice within.
✨ Start an Inner Dialogue
Cultivating self-trust starts with listening. Whether through journaling or speaking aloud, getting to know your inner voice is the first step toward clarity.
✨ Stay Rooted in Your Values
When you understand what truly matters to you, your intuition becomes stronger. Your values are the foundation of wise decision-making.
✨ Have Faith in Yourself
Believe that you already have the answers. Confidence grows each time you honor your inner voice and take action from a place of truth.
Remember: your gut-feelings and intuition are guardians, not guesses. The more you tune in, the clearer the path becomes.💕
We’re so grateful you’re here with us! As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about sharing the real-life lessons that have shaped us—so you can feel empowered to build confidence, prioritize self-care, and navigate life’s challenges with emotional strength and resilience.
This month, we’re diving deep into building confidence and advocating for yourself. Every episode this June is devoted to helping you connect with your purpose and trust your inner voice—with powerful practices, heartfelt reminders, and real talk to support you every step of the way.
Join us next Tuesday for another heartfelt and healing episode of Life Happens with Barb Michelle! 💕
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Improve your mental health with Barb & Michelle through practical mindfulness, meditation, and real talks with experts Jeff Warren and Tasha Schumann. from the Mind-Bod Adventure Pod. Build ease, trust, and lasting calm—one breath at a time.
In this episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, mindfulness experts Jeff Warren and Tasha Schumann join the conversation to explore how meditation can transform your mental and emotional wellbeing.
Meditation is often misunderstood, but at its core, it's the simple, consistent practice of returning to the present moment. This episode breaks down the myths, offering practical ways to integrate mindfulness into your daily life with trust, ease, and curiosity.
Barb shares how her decades-long journey with perfectionism was softened through meditation and self-compassion, while Michelle reflects on how her evolving practice continues to ground and empower her. Together with Jeff and Tasha, they dive into the power of presence, the importance of consistency, and the openness it takes to truly unravel your thoughts and emotions.
Whether you're new to meditation or returning with fresh intention, this episode will inspire and equip you to build a practice rooted in mental clarity, emotional resilience, and inner peace.
Here’s What We’re Exploring in This Episode:
✨ Meditation Is Meant to Be Lived, Not Just Learned
Meditation isn’t just about sitting in silence—it’s about bringing mindful awareness into every part of life. Whether you’re on the dance floor or in a doctor’s office, real growth happens when your practice flows into the everyday.
✨ There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Approach
Mental health and mindfulness look different for everyone—culturally, neurologically, and spiritually. The power lies in making meditation approachable, inclusive, and adaptable to your needs in each season of life.
✨ Trust and Safety Start Within
Inner safety is the foundation for meaningful growth. As you build self-trust through consistent practice, you become more grounded, open, and resilient—for yourself and your community.
✨ The ordinary moments are extraordinary—just calling your mind to the present and embracing the now is enough. 💕
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Ready to quiet the self-doubt, and finally put yourself first?
In this episode, we’re answering your questions about building resilience, practicing real self-care, and taking control of your mental health — even when life feels heavy.
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In this episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re answering your most-asked questions about building emotional resilience, boosting confidence, and caring for your mental health.
Emotional resilience is your ability to adapt through stress and uncertainty while still protecting your peace. In this heartfelt Q&A, we explore how to manage overwhelm, quiet self-doubt, and make self-care a non-negotiable part of your healing.
Barb shares the self-care practices that helped her reclaim her worth during divorce, while Michelle offers grounding tools for empaths and highly sensitive people. Together, they open up about the beauty and challenges of mother-daughter relationships, gentle parenting, and staying emotionally connected through life’s ups and downs.
If you’re feeling stretched thin, second-guessing yourself, or struggling to put your needs first, this episode offers real talk and practical support for your emotional well-being.
Here's what we’re covering:💕 Overcoming Self-Doubt: How do you let go and stay grounded when self-doubt creeps in?
💕 Mental Health for Empaths: How can you manage big emotions as a highly sensitive person?
💕 Releasing External Validation: How do you handle being misunderstood or judged by others?
💕 Gentle Parenting & Confidence Building: What makes Barb such a strong, supportive mom?
Your mental health matters. Tune in for practical tools, heartfelt stories, and empowering reminders that you are capable, worthy, and never alone. 💛
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Discover how to break generational cycles and heal from trauma by stepping out of survival mode ⬇️
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In this episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re diving deep into generational trauma, toxic family dynamics, and what it means to be a cycle breaker. Generations of dysfunction and unhealed pain can unknowingly shape how we show up in the world—but it doesn’t have to stay that way.
We’re shifting from survival mode into healing, unlearning harmful patterns, and reclaiming the life we deserve.
Barb opens up about growing up as the eldest daughter of two alcoholic parents in a low-income household, and how she made the conscious decision to parent differently. Michelle shares her experience of growing up with a mother in the midst of healing and how generational trauma still showed up in her own journey. They unpack how to navigate dysfunctional family dynamics and toxic patterns as a mother-daughter duo.
This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt stuck in inherited pain, longed for change, or is bravely doing the work to heal.
✨ What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
❤️🩹 Choosing a New Path: Your past doesn’t define you—you have the power to end the cycle and start fresh.
❤️🩹 Unlearning Survival Patterns: Learn how to recognize and release the behaviors that no longer serve you.
❤️🩹 Letting Go of Shame: Healing from dysfunction means showing yourself grace and compassion.
❤️🩹 Healing Takes Time: Progress isn’t linear—every moment you choose healing is a victory.
Breaking generational cycles takes courage, patience, and love. If you’re doing that work, we see you—and we’re cheering you on. 💛
We’re so grateful to have you with us! As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about sharing the lessons we’ve learned on our journeys in the hope of inspiring you to live your best life—no matter the challenges you face.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, this May we’re dedicating each episode to caring for our minds, breaking harmful cycles, and finding strength through life’s challenges.
Join us next Tuesday for another heartfelt, healing episode of Life Happens with Barb Michelle! 💕
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Explore the emotional and mental health impact of loneliness in the digital age ⬇️
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Did you know that loneliness can have the same impact on our mortality as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? According to the U.S. Surgeon General, widespread loneliness poses health risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes daily. With 1 in 3 Americans experiencing feelings of loneliness at least once a week, and social media often exacerbating feelings of isolation, this is an epidemic affecting many of us.
In this episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we delve into the stigma surrounding loneliness and provide practical tips to combat this epidemic. We explore our perspectives on digital well-being from two different generational standpoints—Michelle, who grew up during the rise of social media, and Barb, who was introduced to it as an adult.
We share our personal experiences with feeling lonely and discuss the lessons we've learned to overcome these periods of disconnection. Remember, loneliness, like all emotions, is temporary. This episode aims to empower and equip you with steps to foster meaningful connections with others and within yourself.
Here’s What You Can Expect From Today’s Episode:
💚 The Power of the Mind: Your thoughts shape your reality and influence how you feel about yourself and others. A negative and positive thought cannot coexist—through affirmations and journaling, you can create a kinder headspace for yourself.
💚 Be Mindful of Your Media Consumption: Social media is designed to showcase curated perfection, often validating our insecurities. Limit your screen time and engage less with content that leaves you feeling poorly about yourself.
💚 Follow the Breadcrumbs: Reconnect with yourself and your deepest desires. What brings you joy? What sparks interest in your heart?
💚 Be Intentionally Attentive: Social media offers the illusion of connection, but genuine relationships are nurtured through presence. Set the intention to spend quality time with loved ones in person, offering them your full, undivided attention.
Healing and growth occur moment by moment. It takes time to break the habit of doom-scrolling on social media or to cultivate the intention to be present. However, through small, consistent steps, you can transition into a life reconnected to yourself and others.
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We're so grateful to have you with us! As a mother-daughter duo, we're passionate about sharing the lessons we've learned through our own journeys, with the hope of inspiring you to live your best life, no matter what challenges come your way.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, each episode will focus on caring for our minds, breaking negative cycles, and finding strength in life's challenges. Join us next Tuesday for another mental and emotional health-centered episode of Life Happens with Barb Michelle! 💕
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With 1 in 4 people estranged from a family member, it’s clear there’s a crisis in connection—one we don’t talk about enough.
What happens when communication breaks down, when misunderstandings pile up, and when silence becomes the only way we know how to cope? It’s time to talk about the elephant in the room: how do we have the hard conversations that help us heal, reconnect, and grow stronger together?
The answer isn’t always cutting someone off. In fact, many relationships can be repaired—not by avoiding conflict—but by learning how to navigate it with compassion, honesty, and patience. In this episode, we’re diving into the tools and strategies that helped us through a real and recent conflict, offering you a front-row seat to the messiness and beauty of working things out.
As a mother-daughter duo, we each bring a different lens to these conversations. Barb shares hard-won wisdom for parents who want to bridge the gap with their adult children, and Michelle opens up about what it takes to stay connected with a parent—even when it’s uncomfortable or emotional.
Here’s what you can expect from today’s episode:
Every relationship hits rough patches—but how you handle them can make all the difference. In this episode, you’ll learn how to show up with courage, clarity, and compassion—no matter how hard the conversation.
💗 Stop Avoiding the Tough Conversations
Avoiding conflict only feeds resentment. Vulnerability may feel uncomfortable, but when you open up honestly—even if it’s messy—you create space for healing, boundaries, and real connection.
💗 Identify Your Core Relationship Values
When things get rocky, return to the foundation. Even in disagreement, love, respect, and care can still be the ground you stand on.
💗 Take Accountability
When hurt happens, don’t deflect or avoid responsibility. Acknowledge your part, offer a sincere apology, and commit to doing better. Taking responsibility, apologizing sincerely, and choosing to grow builds trust that lasts.
💗 Lead with Grace
We’re all human—and we all mess up. What matters most is giving ourselves and others room to grow. Relationships take work, but with patience, kindness, and a little grace, we can keep showing up better every day.
We’re so grateful to have you with us! As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about sharing the lessons we’ve learned through our own journeys, with the hope of inspiring you to live your best life, no matter what challenges come your way.
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This week on Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, we’re opening up about our personal journeys with grief and how we’ve supported each other through loss as mother and daughter. We’re sharing the lessons we’ve learned, the ways we’ve found resilience, and the love that continues to guide us.
This episode is especially close to our hearts. Barb speaks vulnerably about her current experience with grief, as a dear friend of hers has recently entered hospice care. She reflects on what it’s like to grieve in the present while also recalling the pain of supporting Michelle through the loss of her dad, while carrying her own.
Michelle shares more about how she navigated her dad’s passing over the years and how she redefined what it means to live with grief. She also offers one of her favorite practices that helps her move through the waves of emotions that still arise.
Here’s what you can expect from this week’s episode:
- Lean on Others: Grief is not meant to be carried alone. Let your loved ones show up for you. Community can be one of your greatest sources of strength.
- Healing Isn’t a Destination: Grief is not linear—it’s a lifelong process. Some days will still feel heavy. Give yourself compassion and space to just be where you are.
- Feel Your Feelings: There’s no right or wrong way to grieve. Allow yourself to fully feel whatever comes up, without judgment or a timeline.
- Celebrate the Love: Grief is proof of how deeply we’ve loved. That love doesn’t disappear. Reframing grief as a reflection of love can bring peace, even joy.
Grief is a tender, complicated journey—but you don’t have to walk it alone. We created this episode with deep love and care, hoping it will bring you comfort and connection as you move through your own experience of loss.
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After three incredible years of Barb Knows Best, we’re excited to evolve and relaunch as Life Happens Podcast—where we dive deeper into navigating life's ups and downs through the lens of our unique mother-daughter dynamic.
In our debut episode, we’re reflecting on the evolution of our relationship as parent and adult child. We’ll explore the growth, changes, and lessons we’ve learned along the way, and how we’ve tackled life’s challenges together.
Barb shares the wisdom she’s gained as a mother, embracing each new chapter of her daughter’s journey, while Michelle opens up about the lessons learned from her mom and how they face obstacles side by side.
Here’s what you can expect from today’s episode:
○ Embrace Change: Relationships are constantly evolving, and life is full of surprises. Stay present, stay curious, and embrace the lessons and growth that come with the twists and turns.
○ Prioritize the Pause: Clarity starts with awareness. The best way to understand your emotions and gain perspective is to take a moment to pause—breathe, reflect, and then respond. This is especially powerful in heated moments.
○ Accept Life’s Challenges: Life isn’t always easy, but how we view and navigate challenges makes all the difference. Focus on what you can control and take proactive steps toward solutions.
○ Find Freedom in Letting go of Control: We can’t change or control others, but we hold the power to shape our own actions. By having honest conversations, setting healthy boundaries, and approaching situations with compassion, we create the space for growth and understanding.
From releasing control and embracing change to acknowledging your emotions and overcoming challenges, this episode is packed with heartfelt insights and valuable wisdom for all.!
We’re so grateful to have you with us! As a mother-daughter duo, we’re passionate about sharing the lessons we’ve learned through our own journeys, with the hope of inspiring others to live their best lives, no matter what life throws their way.
See you next Tuesday for another episode of Life Happens the Podcast💕
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We're back — with a new name, a fresh look, and a brand-new video podcast 💚 but the heart of our show stays the same: real, personal, and empowering conversations between a mother and daughter.
Why Life Happens?
Because life isn't linear. It's full of twists, turns, unexpected lessons, and beautifully messy moments. We're here to talk through all of it — with honesty, vulnerability, and love. 🌱
Starting Tuesday, April 15, 2025, join Michelle and Barb for heartfelt conversations, actionable insights, and inspiring stories that remind you you're never alone in what you're going through.
We're growing, evolving, and living life as it comes. Let's do it together. ✨
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Exciting news! Barb Knows Best is evolving! To celebrate this new chapter, Barb and Michelle share one of their all-time favorite episodes from Barb Knows Best. In this episode, Barb and Michelle talk about the one trait they're both working on cultivating this year (and honestly… every year): resilience. This conversation meant so much to them—it was recorded during a time when life felt especially heavy, and the lessons still hit home today.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- The Road Less Traveled by Scott Peck
- Roadmap to Resilience by Donald Meichenbaum
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Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice.
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Have you heard of emotional monitoring? It’s when you anticipate and accommodate other people’s emotions at the expense of your own. This might look like constantly wondering if someone is mad at you or checking in excessively to make sure they’re okay. Over time, this hypervigilance can be exhausting.
This week, Barb shares her experience of divorce after spending 33 years as the peacekeeper and emotional monitor in her marriage. Through our personal stories, Barb and Michelle explore how to recognize emotional monitoring and, more importantly, how to break free from it.
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
- Cultivate Awareness – Ask yourself: Are you walking on eggshells in certain relationships? Are you telling small lies or half-truths to avoid conflict?
- Give Yourself Time to Heal – Realizing you’ve been emotionally monitoring is a breakthrough, but change doesn’t happen overnight. Healing requires mindfulness, intentional shifts, and small but meaningful actions.
- Tune Into Your Own Feelings – Other people’s emotions aren’t your responsibility to manage. Pay attention to how you feel in these interactions. When stress or anxiety arise, shift your focus from fixing them to bringing yourself peace.
- Stay in Alignment With Your Truth – Before acting, pause and reflect: Am I doing this to fix things or to keep the peace? It’s not your job to clean up someone else’s mess—your role is to show up as your most authentic self.
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On this week's brand-new episode, Barb and Michelle are encouraging you to stop apologizing. In this vulnerable conversation, they discuss their personal practices of noticing the instinct to over-apologize or even apologize when not warranted, and how that affects confidence, clarity, and self-esteem. They also share how they've been overcoming this pesky habit, and the benefits they've discovered.
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In this week's all new episode, in celebration of Women's History Month, Barb and Michelle dedicate this episode to YOU—to all women.
They unpack the struggles women face daily—from the impossibly high expectations to the ongoing battle for equality. If you’ve ever felt like you were too much, too little, or simply not enough, this episode is for you.
Here are some key takeaways from today’s episode:
- Be aware of societal expectations. The beauty standards, lifestyle pressures, and timelines imposed on us are often unrealistic. Release the need to conform to them.
- Give yourself grace. Who you are and what you do is already more than enough. Trust your own timing and path, even if it looks different from others.
- Support other women. Show up for the women in your life—listen, check in, and uplift them whenever you can.
- Speak Up. Push back or speak up when you can against injustice, even in small ways. Sometimes, simply validating someone’s experience by saying, “That wasn’t okay, and you were treated unfairly,” can make a difference.
Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.
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Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice.
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This week, in an all-new episode of Barb Knows Best, Barb and Michelle dive deep into the painful reality of betrayal. Through sharing personal stories, you'll learn how they healed from broken trust, and, most importantly, how they reclaimed their power in its aftermath.
Here are some key takeaways from today’s episode:
- Awareness: Recognize when trust issues and paranoia start creeping into your relationships. Self-awareness is the first step in breaking the cycle.
- Acceptance: Healing begins when we accept what happened without allowing it to define us. We can’t change the past, but we can learn, grow, and choose not to see ourselves as victims.
- Vulnerability: Be intentional about who you let in. Not everyone has earned the right to your trust, and protecting your peace is an act of self-care.
- Freedom: You are not meant to stay stuck in the pain of betrayal. Feel your feelings, process them, and remember—your worth is never defined by someone else’s actions. You deserve to move forward and live fully.
Resources Referenced in this week's show:
Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
Rising Strong by Brene Brown
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Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice.
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This week on Barb Knows Best, Barb and Michelle honor the memory of Melody Beattie, a teacher and guide who profoundly impacted so many. Her wisdom, shared through her books and teachings, is a beacon. In this revisited episode, Barb and Michelle reflect on one of her most influential works, Codependent No More, and discuss how it helped them release codependency and build healthier, more empowering relationships.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
- Codependency by Psychology Today
- Breaking This Pattern Changed My Relationships by Michelle Maros
Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.
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Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice.
This episode is sponsored by Factor, TruDiagnostic, & Happy Mammoth.
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Think about it, what would it be like to know exactly how your lifestyle is impacting your body? TruDiagnostic makes it easy to get started, offering simple, actionable insights that you can use right away. Right now, our listeners can get 20% off their entire order at trudiagnostic.com by using the code BARBKNOWSBEST at checkout. Plus, if you subscribe, you’ll get an additional 20% off the 50% discount.
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In this week's all-new episode, Barb and Michelle tackle the tricky and subtle dynamic of settling. They share their personal perspectives on shifting their mindsets from settling to fully owning it.
They share personal struggles with breaking free from self-doubt, elevating standards, and trusting that the right things will come at the right time. Not settling isn’t just about getting what you want, it’s about believing in yourself enough to wait for it.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsure, or afraid to ask for more, this episode is for you.
Key takeaways from this episode:
- Let Go of "Good Enough" – Settling for the bare minimum or something that almost fits your needs can lead to resentment. What you welcome into your life should align with your worth—because you deserve it.
- The Power of Reflection – Take time to check in with yourself. Where are you feeling unaligned? What do you truly desire? Quiet moments of reflection help reveal where you may be settling instead of honoring your worth.
- Prioritize Yourself – When you put your peace, joy, and well-being first, making choices that align with your dreams and standards becomes second nature. Self-love isn’t selfish—it’s essential.
- Celebrate Your Growth – Every experience has taught you something valuable. Forgive yourself for the past, embrace the lessons, and trust that you are always evolving toward your best life.
Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.
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Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice.
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In the spirit of Valentine's Day, this week, Barb and Michelle take this holiday of love as reminder that real love comes in many forms. Some years, this day feels joyful and full of connection, while others, it may stir up longing or reflection. No matter where you are in your journey, one thing remains true: love isn’t limited to romance. It exists in the beauty of nature, the bond with your children, the kindness of a friend—but most importantly, in the love you give yourself.
Love is a verb: it’s something we practice and infuse into everything we do. The more we cultivate self-love, the greater our capacity to share love with others. When we build a strong foundation within, we no longer seek external validation to feel whole. You are already complete and worthy.
Key Takeaways from Today’s Episode:
- You are already complete and worthy. Stop searching for others to fulfill what is already within you. True love starts with self-acceptance.
- Love is a verb. It’s not just something we receive—it’s something we practice. Look for opportunities to spread love in your daily life, whether through kindness, gratitude, or simple acts of care.
- Self-love expands your capacity for love. When you nurture a strong foundation within, you create more space to give and receive love authentically.
- Love is all around you. It exists in nature, in the people who support you, and in the small, meaningful moments of life. You don’t have to define it—just allow yourself to feel and appreciate it.
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Have you noticed that kindness, understanding, and patience feel harder to come by these days? You’re not alone! In a world that feels increasingly tense and on edge, it can be challenging to navigate interactions with difficult people while staying true to your own sense of peace.
In this week's episode, Barb and Michelle dive into an important conversation: How do we handle disrespect? Many of us absorb negative encounters and allow them to impact our moods and mindsets—but we don’t have to.
While we can’t control the external world, we can control our reactions and responses to it.
In this powerful episode, we share our personalized emotional health toolkit to help you navigate difficult times, uncomfortable feelings, and challenging interactions. We share our practical tools and essential practices for staying grounded, emotionally regulated, and responding with compassion—even in the face of triggers and heightened emotions.
It’s not always easy, and no one is perfect, but we hope that by listening to this episode, you’ll walk away with a few valuable tools to help you navigate life’s challenges with more ease and resilience.
References in this week's show:
The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz.
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This week, Barb and Michelle invite you to revisit a past episode with a timely message of managing difficult times and finding peace amid drama.
Barb and Michelle unpack a quote that has been simmering in their minds, “Please let go of the habit of comforting people after they have harmed you” by Liana Naima. It’s easy for many of us to go into people pleasing mode to keep the peace in our relationships, but at what cost? Listen to learn their thoughts!
Episode Notes:
- Give yourself space and allow yourself to sit in the uncomfortable and unfamiliar.
- Remember there is power in the space. You do not always need to be reactive, fix and comfort. Allow yourself that space to determine what is comfortable for you in that situation.
- Remember you are worthy of kind and loving relationships where you don’t have to fix things.
- Have at least one trustworthy person who you can talk to, and who will be unbiased and not judge you. Someone who will just listen.
- Be gentle, loving and caring with yourself while you learning, while you are growing, while you are healing and uncovering what’s underneath.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm by Thich Nhat Hanh
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Discover Happy Mammoth's nature-inspired custom formulas for women's hormone and gut health. Trusted by over 1.64 million customers from 33 countries. Try Hormone Harmony a natural formula intended to reduce hormonal symptoms in women of all ages. Visit happymammoth.com and use code BARBKNOWSBEST for 15% off your entire first order today!
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In this week's episode of Barb Knows Best, Barb shares a personal experience of acting out of alignment in the heat of the moment. Facing self-criticism and judgment, Barb walks us through her healing and acceptance process, as well as provides practical tips to help prevent future triggers and unnecessary outbursts.
This episode serves as a reminder that it’s normal to have difficult interactions in life; life happens! The trick is not not letting missteps and mistakes derail us from being the best versions of ourselves. Challenges always provide wonderful opportunities for reflection, learning, and growth.
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
- Give Yourself Grace: Know that you’re not always going to get it right—and that’s okay. What matters is how you use your mistakes to grow.
- Recognize Triggers and Set Boundaries: If someone unsettles your nerves, take the time to identify your triggers and establish boundaries to protect your peace.
- Pause and Reflect: When you act out of alignment, pause. Reflect on your feelings, consider what you could do better, and decide how you want to move forward.
- Let It Go: Give yourself permission to move on. Dwelling on mistakes only keeps you stuck and prevents healing and growth.
Being intentional and responsible with our emotions and our actions is a lifelong practice of discipline and learning. But it is worth it when we each do our part to quell the traumatic cycle of rage-fueled interaction. Life feels so much better when we own our thoughts, feelings, actions and emotions, it provides for a greater space of healing and harmony.
And remember, every step forward—no matter how small—is a victory on the path to becoming your best self.
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In this week's episode, Barb and Michelle reflect on the devastating California wildfires, highlighting the deep pain and loss so many are experiencing right now. In moments like these, the strength of our communities and the care we offer one another becomes not just important but essential. Nakita Valerie’s words ring especially true: “Shouting ‘self-care’ at people who actually need ‘community care’ is how we fail people.”
They explore the transformative power of community care, especially during difficult times. While self-care has its place, it often overlooks our intrinsic need for connection. We are not meant to navigate life’s challenges in isolation.
Tune in to today’s episode to hear how you can practice community care and be a part of making the world a better place.
Here are some key takeaways:
- Community care is as important as self-care. We thrive when we support one another. It’s the strength of our communities that helps us through tough times.
- Take small steps. You don’t need to fix everything. Small, consistent acts—like offering kindness, support, or a donation—make a big difference.
- Pause the media and take action. Too much news can be overwhelming. Step back from the headlines and focus on how you can actively help your community.
- Ask yourself: What is needed from me? Consider how your unique skills or resources can offer support. Whether through actions, listening, or kindness, showing up matters.
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This week on Barb Knows Best, Barb and Michelle explore how to navigate the transition into the new year with compassion and care. Rather than diving headfirst into the hustle of achieving every resolution, they’re encouraging you to embrace slowness, self-care, and reflection during this first month of 2025. Join them as they share their personal experiences and practical tips for letting go of the pressure to start the year perfectly, easing back into routines, and approaching this season with grace and kindness.
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Happy New Year!
This week on Barb Knows Best, Barb and Michelle dive into the transformative practice of intention setting. Take a moment to reflect: how often have you truly followed through on a New Year’s resolution? While many of us start the year eager to grow and thrive, studies show that only 1% of resolutions stick for the entire year.
In today’s episode, they explore why resolutions often fall short and how embracing the new year with intention can lead to meaningful, lasting change. They’ll share practical tips and insights to help you set powerful intentions, so you can step into the year ahead with confidence and ease.
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As the year draws to a close, we’re reminded of the beauty in pausing to reflect on the journey we’ve taken—the lessons learned, the challenges overcome, and the gratitude that anchors us. In this week’s episode of Barb Knows Best, we delve into the defining moments of 2024 and share how these experiences have shaped us, prepared us, and inspired us for the year ahead.
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This week on Barb Knows Best, Barb—a lifelong perfectionist—shares her wisdom and personal journey with perfectionism. Together, Barb and Michelle explore how this mindset shows up, especially during the holidays, and how to break free from its grip.
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The holiday season is often seen as a time for joy, family, and celebration. But for many, it can also bring about big, complex emotions—whether it's stress, grief, or the weight of unresolved conflicts.
This week on Barb Knows Best, my mom and I open up about how we can process these emotions and still find meaning, connection, and peace during the holidays—even when they don’t feel perfect.
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Over the last few episodes, we’ve explored the complexities of managing difficult and toxic relationships. This week on Barb Knows Best, we’re diving deeper into one of the most challenging yet transformative practices: loving people from afar.
Together, we’ll share our experiences and insights, unpacking how to transform relationships filled with pain, stress, or emotional turbulence into something healthier and more peaceful—even if that means redefining the connection from a distance.
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In this week's episode of Barb Knows Best, we delve into the often misunderstood world of toxic relationships. What truly defines a toxic relationship? How can we tell the difference between a relationship that’s imperfect and one that’s harmful? With a holiday twist, we’re sharing insights, reminders, and practical steps to help you protect your peace and joy during this busy season.
If you’ve ever found yourself drained by certain people or dreading holiday gatherings because of toxic dynamics, this episode is for you. Join us as we explore how to reclaim your energy, set healthy boundaries, and step into 2025 feeling empowered and grounded.
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This week on Barb Knows Best, we share practical strategies and heartfelt insights to help you reclaim your peace this season. From setting boundaries and managing expectations to staying grounded when chaos swirls around you, we’ve got you covered. Whether it’s handling that one relative who always tests your patience or learning how to put your own well-being first, this episode is your guide to showing up authentically and embracing the holidays on your terms.
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This week on Barb Knows Best, Barb and Michelle dive into a practice that is transformative for them, especially during life’s toughest moments: gratitude. It’s easy to get caught up in striving for more or waiting for the “next big thing,” but the true magic lies in appreciating the here and now.
Gratitude isn’t just a fleeting feeling, but rather a way of life. It anchors us during hardships, reminding us of the beauty and blessings we often overlook. In this episode, they explore why adopting a grateful spirit is an essential practice, even when life feels challenging, and how it can bring resilience, joy, and a sense of abundance to your life.
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This week on Barb Knows Best, Barb and Michelle explore a transformative yet challenging concept: giving yourself permission to feel. In a culture that often tells us to “stay positive” or “power through,” fully embracing our emotions can feel unfamiliar—even radical. Yet, it’s one of the most healing and empowering acts we can do for ourselves.
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This week on Barb Knows Best, Barb and Michelle dive into a topic we all face but rarely talk about openly: disrespect and recognizing when enough is enough.
In this episode, they talk about the subtle signals that can tell us it’s time to reassess or even step away from people or situations that no longer feel respectful or aligned. Through honest conversations, personal stories, and practical advice, they explore how small acts of disrespect—often brushed off as “no big deal”—can, over time, erode our sense of trust and security. Through this episode, they’ll help you identify patterns that may be quietly signaling it’s time to reevaluate, set new boundaries, or even make the choice to walk away.
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This week on Barb Knows Best, Barb and Michelle dive into the topic of imposter syndrome and share their personal experiences of how they've learned to reclaim their confidence — and hopefully inspire you to do the same. They explore what imposter syndrome looks like, how it manifests, and the impact it can have on our lives. Through the insights and strategies they discuss, they hope to help quiet your inner critic and loosen the hold imposter syndrome may have on your life.
View full show notes of this episode.
In honor of World Mental Health Day, Barb and Michelle, through their charity Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, are launching an exclusive merchandise line to raise both awareness and funds for the cause. All proceeds from the collection will be matched by them and the Barb Knows Best Podcast with the total going toward expanding innovative programs and creating impactful content to improve mental health.
Check out the merchandise here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/peaceful-mind-peaceful-life/
Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.
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This week on Barb Knows Best, Barb and Michelle talk about how we can cope with our own anxieties around world events, and the uncontrollable, unpredictable unknown. They also give tips and reminders to help navigate the overwhelm of these times and reminders of how to stay present through it all. We hope this episode encourages you to take your power back and know that you always have a voice and a vote!
View full show notes of this episode.
In honor of World Mental Health Day, Barb and Michelle, through their charity Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, are launching an exclusive merchandise line to raise both awareness and funds for the cause. All proceeds from the collection will be matched by them and the Barb Knows Best Podcast with the total going toward expanding innovative programs and creating impactful content to improve mental health.
Check out the merchandise here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/peaceful-mind-peaceful-life/
Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.
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Anisa Beauty has been leading the way in creating vegan and cruelty-free makeup and skincare brushes that are safe for your skin and the planet. Check out the Pinnacle Foundation Brush as well as several other amazing brushes at anisabeauty.com and get 30% off sitewide with code BARBKNOWSBEST.
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This week on Barb Knows Best, Barb and Michelle explore the topic of rejection and how to navigate life’s unexpected detours. They discuss ways to shift your perspective when faced with rejection—whether in relationships, career opportunities, or personal goals—and how it can actually serve as guidance if we learn to surrender and trust the process. They also share personal stories that have helped them embrace rejection as a form of redirection, guiding them to where they’re truly meant to be on their journeys.
View full show notes of this episode.
In honor of World Mental Health Day, Barb and Michelle, through their charity Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, are launching an exclusive merchandise line to raise both awareness and funds for the cause. All proceeds from the collection will be matched by them and the Barb Knows Best Podcast with the total going toward expanding innovative programs and creating impactful content to improve mental health.
Check out the merchandise here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/peaceful-mind-peaceful-life/
Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.
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Anisa Beauty has been leading the way in creating vegan and cruelty-free makeup and skincare brushes that are safe for your skin and the planet. Check out the Pinnacle Foundation Brush as well as several other amazing brushes at anisabeauty.com and get 30% off sitewide with code BARBKNOWSBEST.
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In this week's episode, Barb shares her deeply personal and ongoing 40-year journey with bulimia—an addiction that she has battled for much of her life. She candidly discusses how she has found freedom, healing, and self-love through her recovery process. By opening up about her experience, we hope to provide a space for those struggling with addiction to feel seen and empowered to take steps toward healing.
Quotes mentioned in this episode:
- "The real voyage of discovery consists, not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." - Marcel Proust.
In honor of World Mental Health Day, Barb and Michelle, through their charity Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, are launching an exclusive merchandise line to raise both awareness and funds for the cause. All proceeds from the collection will be matched by them and the Barb Knows Best Podcast with the total going toward expanding innovative programs and creating impactful content to improve mental health.
Check out the merchandise here!
Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.
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Grief is a universal human experience—no one escapes it. However, there is a form of grief that begins before the actual loss takes place: anticipatory grief.
This week, Barb and Michelle talk about navigating loss before it happens. Anticipatory grief is when someone is expecting or preparing for an impending loss, such as the death of a loved one, the decline of health, or significant life changes. During their conversation, they share their personal experiences, challenges, and the insights they’ve learned navigating their own grief. They also discuss how to manage the feelings of guilt, fear, anger, sadness, helplessness, and the other difficult emotions that arise from this form of grief.
In this episode, they talk about:
- Grief is a natural, yet challenging, part of life.
- Release yourself from any timeline: stay present, take things one step at a time, and remember it’s okay not to have everything figured out.
- Acceptance is key to grieving—it allows us to acknowledge that life has changed and embrace the uncertainty that comes with it.
- Even in grief, there can be moments of joy, especially when being fully present with a loved one in their final moments.
- As Mary Oliver’s poem The Uses of Sorrow reminds us, even the darkest times can eventually reveal themselves as gifts. Grief isn’t linear, and healing takes time, but with patience, we can discover strength and beauty in our most difficult seasons.
Books on grief:
- It’s Ok That You’re Not Ok by Megan Devine
- I’m Not a Mourning Person: Braving Loss, Grief, and the Big Messy Emotions That Happen When Life Falls Apart by Kris Carr
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This week, Barb and Michelle discuss the hot topic of entitlement. They talk about different ways entitlement can show up, letting go of entitlement, and dealing with entitled people. They also discuss how the instant gratification mentality can spark entitlement in our lives.
In this episode, they talk about:
- The distinction between confidence and entitlement. The idea of holding onto your worthiness without being entitled.
- Approaching things with humility and empathy instead of judging or believing we’re higher than others.
- Letting go of the idea that we’re owed instant gratification
- Blaming outside factors rather than believing in ourselves and putting in the work to grow, heal, and get to our goals
Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.
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This week, Barb and Michelle are diving deep into the idea of reframing or shifting our minds from certain negative belief systems. For anyone who is stubborn, a perfectionist, a fixer, a pessimist, an overthinker, or a planner, this episode will especially resonate with you. Through cultivating awareness and transforming our self-talk, we can release our rigid thinking patterns and find joy in new opportunities.
In this episode, Barb and Michelle discuss:
- Being flexible with your plans, ideas, and possibilities while focusing on what you truly value
- Waiting to be flawless to pursue your goals will only postpone progress
- Holding onto always being right, everything being perfect, or things working out exactly as planned is an impossibly heavy burden to carry
Quotes mentioned in this episode:
- “Be serious about the life you want to live, but don’t take yourself so seriously.” - Barb Schmidt
- "Notice how close perfection is to despair.” - Reverend Maurice Boyd
- “Your brain is like a super-computer, and your self-talk is the program it will run. Speak and behave what you want into existence.” - Jim Kwik
Also, mentioned in this episode:
- What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen, by Kate Fagan
- Jim Kwik
Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.
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Armoire makes getting dressed easy. With a clothing rental membership from Armoire, build the perfect wardrobe with brands that are high quality, unique, and recommended just for you. Go to armoire.style/barbknowsbest to get up to 50% off your first month.
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.
Sunbasket offers wholesome, nutritious, and delicious meal kits, delivered to your door. Each week, you can choose from a brand new selection of quick and easy meal kit recipes, with a wide variety of dietary options, plus dozens of snacks, salads, breakfast items, and more. Go to sunbasket.com/barbknowsbest to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries.
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This week, Barb and Michelle are acknowledging a common problem many of us have—being too hard on ourselves. If you’re someone who feels like you’re always the problem and at fault, then this episode is for you. They’re breaking down our inner-critic and discussing new insights on how to start developing a trusting, loving relationship with ourselves.
In this episode, Barb and Michelle discuss:
- Giving yourself grace through the challenges and difficult moments of life
- Letting go of the burden of carrying all the problems and issues going on
- Releasing the need to fix everything, and allowing yourself to make mistakes and be human
- Learning and rewiring our mentality to treat yourself like you would treat a loved one
Quotes mentioned in this episode:
- “When you’re faithful to your practice, your practice will be faithful to you.” - James Finely
Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.
You can also find us on Substack at Love Notes by Michelle Maros and Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life.
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This episode is sponsored by Armoire, BetterHelp, Factor, Lumen, and Sunbasket.
Armoire makes getting dressed easy. With a clothing rental membership from Armoire, build the perfect wardrobe with brands that are high quality, unique, and recommended just for you. Go to armoire.style/barbknowsbest to get up to 50% off your first month.
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.
Sunbasket offers wholesome, nutritious, and delicious meal kits, delivered to your door. Each week, you can choose from a brand new selection of quick and easy meal kit recipes, with a wide variety of dietary options, plus dozens of snacks, salads, breakfast items, and more. Go to sunbasket.com/barbknowsbest to save $120 across your first 4 deliveries.
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This week, Barb and Michelle share how an unfortunate accident led to Barb being forced to slow down physically and mentally. This incident reminded Barb of the importance of being intentional and mindful in thought and action. It can feel impossible to consider moving at a slower pace, the thoughts in the mind are always racing, and the responsibilities are endless. In this episode, they discuss the key to being present in a fast-paced world and how to mindfully interrupt our constant stream of thoughts.
In this episode, Barb and Michelle discuss:
- Cultivating acceptance rather than seeking to escape reality
- Getting out of the rabbit-hole of worrying and fearful thoughts and storytelling
- Viewing the mind as our greatest companion in life, helping us to become our own best friend
Quotes mentioned in this episode:
- “Our mind, with its incessant stream of thoughts, memories, opinions, hopes, and fears is our constant companion from which we cannot escape even in our dreams, so it makes sense to cultivate a worthy travel companion for our journey.” - Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
- “May I meet this moment fully, may I meet it as a friend.” - Sylvia Boorstein
- The moments of our daily life may appear commonplace, but they carry enormous significance. When we look upon every moment as sacred, a new energy flows into our lives.” - Vinoba Bhave
- “I can tell my hand what to do and it obeys, why can’t I do the same with my mind?” - Saint Augustine
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This week, Barb and Michelle are talking about an emotion many of us avoid and express poorly—anger. Barb shares her personal experience with avoiding anger throughout her life and her journey with moving through this difficult emotion. They share insights they learned from a somatic healer along with ways to express, acknowledge, and feel your anger.
In this episode, they talk about:
- Acknowledging and feeling your anger is key to moving through it
- Transforming your anger into compassion, but still not bypassing those difficult emotions
- Having the courage to set a boundary and communicate in the difficult moment instead of holding onto anger, stress, or negative emotions
Quotes mentioned in this episode:
- “Where there is anger there is always pain underneath.” - Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now
- “Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.” - St. Augustine
- “Vulnerability is about sharing our feelings and our experiences with people who have earned the right to hear them. Being vulnerable and open is mutual and an integral part of the trust-building process. Because sharing appropriately, with boundaries, means sharing with people whom we’ve developed relationships that can bear the weight of our story. The result of this mutually respectful vulnerability is increased connection, trust, and engagement." - Brene Brown, Daring Greatly
- “It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” - George Elliot
Also mentioned in this episode:
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
- Catalina Ureta, Somatic Healer
- Somatic Healing in the Age of Trauma: The Points Holding ProcessTM (PHP) and 30 Self-Help Exercises for the Nervous System and Vagus Nerve by Catalina Ureta
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This week, Barb and Michelle are continuing the manipulation series with this manipulation tactic that is disguised as charm and affection—love bombing. Love bombing is when someone is too loving in the beginning of a relationship before they’ve earned your trust. They share their personal stories and insight on this tricky tactic.
In this episode, they talk about:
- Recognizing and dealing with love bombers and manipulative, charming people
- How love bombing can show up in romantic relationships, friendships, and in the workplace
- Taking caution when someone is overly affectionate or charming
- Getting in touch with your feelings and non-negotiables to protect yourself against manipulators
Quotes mentioned in this episode:
- “Vulnerability is about sharing our feelings and our experiences with people who have earned the right to hear them. Being vulnerable and open is mutual and an integral part of the trust-building process. Because sharing appropriately, with boundaries, means sharing with people whom we’ve developed relationships that can bear the weight of our story. The result of this mutually respectful vulnerability is increased connection, trust, and engagement." - Brene Brown, Daring Greatly
- "We’ve got to really share our stories and our hard stuff with people who have, over time, really done those small things that have helped us believe that they’re worth our story." - Brene Brown, Anatomy of Trust
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This week, Barb and Michelle are continuing the manipulation series by tackling this tough and common manipulation tactic: Gaslighting. They’re sharing examples from their personal lives on how gaslighting can present itself along with tips to take your power back.
In this episode, they talk about:
- Awareness is the key to recognizing gaslighting
- Gaslighting is a sneaky, disorienting, and gradual form of abuse
- Gaslighters sow doubt and erode your own trust in yourself
- How to take back your power and instill a new sense of confidence in yourself
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This week, Barb and Michelle are introducing a new series on manipulation, and in this episode they identify some common behaviors and techniques manipulators use. They share their personal stories from past romantic relationships and offer some insights on the roots of manipulation.
In this episode, they talk about:
- Identifying what manipulation can look like
- Manipulators victimizing themselves and flipping the script on you
- Manipulation is a spectrum; sometimes people mean well
- Manipulators are very emotionally intelligent and can pin-point your weakness to use against you
Also mentioned in this episode:
- Nedra Tawwab
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This week, Barb and Michelle are getting personal in this relatable discussion of losing yourself. Barb shares her story of feeling disconnected with herself after her divorce from a 33-year marriage. Through their personal experiences of feeling lost and distant from themselves, Michelle and Barb give new insights on what coming back to yourself can look like.
In this episode, they talk about:
- Recognizing what losing yourself looks like and remembering who you are
- Instead of focusing on the negatives, show yourself compassion and grace
- Giving yourself permission to prioritize your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing
- Not attaching your worthiness and joy to an external aspect of your life
Also mentioned in this episode:
- James Finley
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This week, Barb and Michelle are sharing the highly requested list of Barb’s favorite quotes that have deeply resonated and changed her life. From famous philanthropists you’ve heard of to some amazing teachers that Barb met personally, this is an episode filled with wisdom and inspiration to bless you on your life journey.
In this episode, they talk about:
- Nuggets of wisdom that have encouraged and changed Barb’s life
- Being curious and remaining open to new lessons and perspectives from others
- Giving yourself the grace, compassion, and forgiveness as you navigate through life’s difficulties
Also mentioned in this episode:
- The Road Less Traveledby M. Scott Peck
- The Complete Poetry by Maya Angelou
- Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware
- Devotions by Mary Oliver
- “Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens” - Carl Jung
- “It’s never too late to be what you might have been” - George Eliot
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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 like
- The consequence of resisting letting go, and ways to release the fear of letting go
- How to take action and develop a practice when feeling stuck or like you can’t move on
- Understanding that it takes what it takes, and feeling our feelings is key to moving on and moving forward
Also 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 spirit
among the flux of happenings.
Something had pestered me so much
I thought my heart would break.
I mean, the mechanical part.
I went down in the afternoon
to the sea
which 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.”
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This week, Barb and Michelle continue last week’s conversation on overcoming feelings of self-doubt and uncertainty. Michelle shares personal experiences of losing trust, and they both share mindset shifts and action steps to take if you’re doubting yourself and your intuition.
In this episode, they talk about:
- Moving through difficult feelings
- How to strengthen your discernment muscle and cultivate real trust in yourself
- Remembering to give yourself space to breathe, reflect, and respond; especially when you’re doubting yourself
Also mentioned in this episode:
- Bronnie Ware and The Top Five Regrets of the Dying - A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing
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This week, Barb and Michelle discuss an unexpected lesson Michelle has learned in 2024. Michelle opens up about her tendencies to be gullible and “too trusting”, while Barb shares helpful reframes and insights.
In this episode, they talk about:
- Just because you have been harmed in the past, doesn’t mean you can’t seek the good in people
- Reframing how we view the intentions and actions of others
- Showing grace and love towards ourselves and how we perceive life
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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.
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This week, Barb and Michelle are finally answering listener questions in a long-awaited Q&A episode. They answer many personal, deep-hitting questions on their relationship, their relationships with estranged family, cultivating a healthy relationship with self, and more!
In this episode, they talk about:
- If they’ve always been close
- The best way to deal with family estrangements
- How to stop from people pleasing
- How to make confident decisions without being afraid of how someone else thinks about you
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- Nedra Tawwab
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This week, Barb and Michelle are excited to revisit one of their all-time favorite episodes, a topic they resonate with deeply, and are asked about daily! They discuss how we can start to release the habit of taking other people’s actions and behaviors personally, what that looks like, and how we can find peace in doing so.
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In this week's episode, Barb and Michelle discuss their personal practices for letting go of regret. They both share their stories and experiences from their lives that led them to feel like they had wasted time, and wished they had made important changes sooner, and how they both are gently releasing these feelings.
We take a deep dive into:
- How we can start to embody the notion that no time spent is ever wasted
- How we can be more gentle with ourselves for how we’ve spent our past
- How would we feel if we didn’t have the regret and anxiety about spending “too much” time on our “mistakes”
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In this week's episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the often requested topic of worry. Sharing from personal experience, Barb and Michelle chat about how worry shows up in their lives and how they’ve slowly intended to release the unnecessary nature of it.
We take a deep dive into:
- What is worry?
- Why are we so quick to lean into worry?
- How can we worry less?
- What would life look like with faith over worry?
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- Why Worrying Isn’t Worth It
- 85 Percent of What We Worry About Never Happens
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In this week's episode, Barb and Michelle continue their conversation about forgiveness, opening up about what this practice actually looks like in real life. Barb shares personal stories and insights from her recent divorce, and walks us through her steps to aligned forgiveness.
We take a deep dive into:
- The real goal of forgiveness
- What we should let go of when seeking to forgive
- Tangible steps towards seeking forgiveness
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Mentioned in today’s episode:
- What We Get Wrong About Forgiveness Part I
- The Game of Life and How to Play It
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In this week's episode, Barb and Michelle discuss one of Barb’s oldest, and most life-changing practices: mantra repetition. Learn all about this powerful practice: what it is, how to do it, and how it can change your life. Plus, Barb and Michelle share how using a mantra has impacted both of their lives, personally.
We take a deep dive into:
- What is a mantra?
- How can you choose which mantra is right for you?
- How can we incorporate this practice into our lives, no matter how busy we are
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In this week's special Mother's Day episode, Barb and Michelle dive into their personal mother/daughter relationship, sharing intimate stories, lessons, and insights from their lives. Barb also shares her biggest tips for parenting and raising strong, centered children. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
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In this week's episode, Barb finally opens up about a practice that she's been hesitant to bring onto the show: forgiveness. Learn about what Barb struggled with when faced with forgiveness, and what she thinks we get wrong about the journey to forgiveness. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
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In this week's brand new episode, Barb opens up about an addition to her daily practice that has dramatically changed her life. Learn the three specific steps she's been taking to find a greater sense of inner peace and happiness. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
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Episode 114 - Remember Who You Are
In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle chat more about Barb’s recent silent retreat experience, and another powerful lesson she learned from her time away. Barb opens up about noticing where she had lost herself along the course of the past year, and how she gently is bringing herself back. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
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Episode 113 - You Don’t Have to Be the Favorite!
In this week’s all new episode, Barb and Michelle sit at the table to discuss a topic that rose to the surface for Barb during her recent silent retreat. Have you ever felt the internal drive to be someone else’s favorite? Whether it be at school, work, or even in friendships, many of us seek to be the favorite. Barb and Michelle talk about their personal journeys with this dynamic and how they are breaking it, once and for all. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
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In this week’s all new episode, Barb and Michelle dive into a listener's request of how to not let the changes in other people's moods affect you. In this sneaky habit, many of us find ourselves giving away our power by walking on eggshells to bend to the moods of others. In this show, Barb and Michelle discuss personal stories and insights of how they’ve worked through this dynamic in their own relationship. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
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We all often can pick up on times in life where we notice our minds going into overdrive, but sometimes, there are subtle ways overthinking creeps in. Barb and Michelle unpack common signs of overthinking, and recommend simple practices to overcome it. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
7 Signs That You Are Overthinking:
- You are mentally exhausted
- You replay conversations in your mind.
- Agonizing over simple communications
- You struggle to make simple decisions
- You have difficult falling or staying asleep
- You feel the need to schedule everything in your everyday life.
- You tend to focus on the less important details rather than focusing on the big picture goals.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Acknowledging Overthinking
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In this new episode, Barb and Michelle discuss five powerful lessons they’ve learned recently that have been hard to accept but powerful to learn from. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Sometimes when people know they have treated you wrong, they will avoid you.
- Whatever you do in life, you may end up disappointing someone, but you don’t want to disappoint yourself.
- Let people do what they want to do, so you can see what they would rather do.
- The only way to win with a manipulator is to not play their game. You have to leave the playground.
- Sometimes the Universe will remove you from a table where you used to sit, where the host is no longer serving your best interests. Trust the derailments that life is giving you.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
5 Hard Truths You May Need to Hear Today
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In this week’s show, Barb and Michelle discuss the subtle signs and red flags that can alert us to when it’s time to set a healthy boundary, in order to protect our own inner peace. They share personal stories and insights from recent events in their own lives, and how engaging in this practice has benefitted them. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
When you start to feel those feelings of disrespect from people in your life, this is a sign that you need to establish boundaries.
When facing times where you are engaged with a difficult person, or a difficult situation try to consider the Three C’s Rule:
- I didn’t cause it.
- I can’t control it.
- I can’t cure it.
Have clarity on what you want to say to someone that you feel is disrespecting you, and allow yourself to advocate for your best interest.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast
- Nedra Glover Tawwab
- The Three C’s
- Barb Knows Best Episode 70: How We Manage Disrespect
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This week, Barb and Michelle seek to define ‘peace’, what it looks like in life, and the misconceptions surrounding its true meaning. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Remember:
- True peace stems from the inside.
- Your time and your energy are precious and irreplaceable; focus on the things that matter most to you.
- Peace = discernment
- Inner peace comes from loving and accepting yourself fully.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- What a Peaceful Mind Means to Me by Michelle Maros
- Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life®
- The Road Less Traveled by Scott Peck
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After last week’s episode on peace and acceptance, we decided it would be fun to re-release this early episode discussing being okay with being the villain in someone else’s story. It’s a great conversation to follow up from episode 106! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- It’s okay to disappoint someone else if you’re standing up for yourself.
- It’s okay to set boundaries in relationships that aren’t supportive, or loving, or in alignment, because you feel called to do so.
- It’s okay to speak your truth, even if you know that the people that are listening might not like it.
- It’s okay to say no.
- It’s okay to stop communicating with someone because they’re not respecting you or your wishes.
- It’s okay to not tolerate those parts of your life that drag you down, make you feel less than, or don’t allow you to live your fullest best life.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
My Favorite Lesson I’ve Learned in 2023 So Far by Michelle Maros
Crossing the Flood, A Commentary on the Oghatarana Sutta
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle take a listener's request in discussing the concept of finding peace through acceptance, and letting people be wrong about you. In this episode they talk about personal experiences and lessons learned from releasing the need to explain yourself and your actions. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
What is peace?
- Peace is strength.
- Peace is rising above the chaos.
- Peace is acceptance.
- Peace is knowing who you are and knowing that you are worthy.
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle talk about what it means to truly lean into acceptance of what is, and find authentic peace and understanding in the present moment. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Accept what life is going to bring in the present moment.
- Accept that you have no control.
- Take a pause and ask yourself “What can I do here?”
- Take the action that is going to serve you and all humanity around you.
Serenity Prayer:
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Episode 49: Your Mindset in 2023
- Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
- Acceptance The Way To Serenity and Peace of Mind by Vincent Paul Collins
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle dive deeper into their conversation on settling, and how we can all start to find the inner-confidence to stand up for our desires. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Tips to help us feel worthy of our actual desires:
- Understand your feelings about a situation.
- Ask yourself what really matters to you.
- Believe that life is working for you and not against you.
- Trust the timing of your life.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Something’s Coming from Westside Story by Ansel Elgort
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In this week’s all-new episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the societal pressures that lead to settling, and how we can start to connect with ourselves and honor what we truly want and deserve. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Questions to Ask Yourself:
- Are you doing something that you wish you weren't doing?
- Are you doing what you need to be doing?
- Are you feeling satisfied and fulfilled?
Remember, trust the timing and path of your life.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
You Don't Have To Settle by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s flashback favorite, in honor of the new year and adopting healthy habits, we are replaying one of our early episodes on noticing unhealthy habits. In this episode,Michelle shares her journey to sobriety and recognizing the toxic patterns and habits in her life that stemmed from drinking. Barb and Michelle share their personal stories and histories of addiction, dysfunction, and making the choice to make a change.
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Episode Notes:
- Notice where your “line” is and know what it means to cross the line.
- Toxic patterns stem from crossing the line, addictive habits stem lines being crossed
- Notice when your choices are no longer in your control
- Ask yourself, do I have a choice? Am I in control?
- Am I hiding my habits?
- Do I feel shame?
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In this week’s follow up to episode 100, Barb and Michelle continue their conversation about emotional monitoring, and share their tools and insights on how to manage the impulse to be the fixer in your relationships. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Here are some of the tools to managing the need to emotional monitoring:
- Become aware of your feelings.
- Honor your emotions.
- Name your feelings and allow them to move through you.
- Don’t allow your feelings to identify who you are.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Michelle’s Instagram Post on Emotional Monitoring
- Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
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This week, Barb and Michelle dive into a sneaky habit many of us fall into, especially as people pleasers. Learn all about emotional monitoring, how to spot it, and simple practices to unlearn this behavior. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Emotional Monitoring – This is the tendency to continually monitor the emotional states of others, while sacrificing attunement to one’s own emotional states.
If you find yourself emotionally monitoring, try to become aware of your emotions throughout the day. Remember you can’t control the emotions of others. Their behavior is not a reflection of who you are.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Michelle’s Reel on Emotional Monitoring
- Empathy’s Evil Twin by Naomi Torres-Mackie Ed.M.,Ph.D.
- We Can Do Hard Things-ThePodcast by Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle continue their New Year conversation, opening up about their practices for setting aligned intentions at the start of the year, and how they choose their intention words. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Sit with yourself in a quiet space
- Choose a simple powerful word that aligns best with what your desires and wants are.
- Be confident in your choice. Write your word on your mirror or in your phone so it reminds you each day.
- Let go of any expectations or outcomes.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Mindful Boca: An Evening with Elizabeth Gilbert
- Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life Newsletter
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Happy New Year! In this week’s all-new episode, Barb and Michelle kick off 2024 with helpful rituals, practices, and introspections to start the year out happy, aligned, and clear. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
New Year Rituals:
- Identify your past accomplishments.
- Remember the lessons you learned that life taught you. Honor the strength you had when life was teaching you these lessons.
- Reflect on what you really want to create and cultivate in 2024.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
My 3-Part Year End Ritual by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle open up on a simple practice they both rely on to cultivate helpful optimism during difficult times. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Keep something beautiful in your mind and heart as a form of optimism and motivation when times are difficult.
- Life is difficult, so how we internalize it and what you do with it matters.
- Acknowledge the feelings, including the sad ones but know that the feelings won’t last forever.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
John O’Donohue
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle dive into common signs and feelings of living in survival mode, plus, they unpack how to move through these periods of live, and make aligned changes to feel more balanced and at peace. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Signs You Are in Survival Mode
- You tell yourself you just want to get through the day or this week.
- You feel exhausted even after a good night’s sleep.
- You frequently visualize worst case scenarios.
- You feel irritable and grumpy and find yourself over-reacting.
- You feel overwhelmed by your daily routine, but don’t know how to change it.
- You crave comfort foods or forget to eat.
- You avoid friends, family, or things that bring you joy because you don’t feel you have time.
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In this week’s special episode, Barb and Michelle chat with celebrated members of the Florida Atlantic University Men’s Basketball team. After a whirlwind year reaching the Final Four, Barb and Michelle follow up with Head Coach Dusty May and returning players, Alijah Martin and Nick Boyd, to discuss how they maintain their vision, release external pressures, and keep focused on their goals. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes
FAU Men’s Basketball Schedule https://fausports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Head Coach Dusty May - @coachdustymay
Dusty May led Florida Atlantic to what is undoubtedly its greatest season in school history in the 2022-23 campaign. May guided his Owls to the Final Four while posting a program-best 35-4 record. Prior to this season, the Owls had one previous appearance in the NCAA Tournament, but this year, May led the Owls to not just their first win in the big dance, but all the way to the Final Four in Houston.
Alijah Martin - @alijahmartin15
- Had a terrific season for Florida Atlantic and was a key component to the Owls’ Final Four run and 35-4 record
- A scoring machine, Martin scored double figures in 24 games, 20+ points in four games
- Became the 15 player in Florida Atlantic history to join the 1,000-point club
- Became the first Owl to earn multiple All-C-USA Team honors in a career in FAU’s 10-year member as a history of the league
Nick Boyd - @sfnnick
- Came through in the clutch in the first-round win over Memphis in the NCAA Tournament, scoring a lay-up with two seconds left to put FAU up 66-65 and give the Owls their first NCAA Tournament win ever
- Scored a career-high 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor and 4-of-8 shooting from 3-point range in the win over Rice
- Led FAU in assists with 92 on the season
- The 40% shooting from 3-point range is the seventh highest in a single season in FAU history
- His 68 made 3-pointers were the second-most on the team
- Currently ranks fourth all-time in FAU history in career shooting percentage (40%)
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle continue their conversation from last week on unpacking the uncomfortable moments of the holiday season, and walk us through the common feelings that arise during this time of year. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Nostalgia
- Grief
- Disappointment
- Loneliness
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Managing Feelings During the Holidays by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle debrief on tricky holiday dynamics, how they set boundaries with loved ones, and what we can all do to create space for ourselves during the busy season. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Helpful tips for you to move through this holiday season:
- How do you want to feel this holiday season?
- How do you want to celebrate and spend the last few weeks of this year?
- Have answers prepared for personal questions and conversations you would rather not have.
- Allow yourself to have boundaries and say “no” to things.
- Find one way to honor yourself this season.
- Have vicarious joy for others even when their joy doesn’t benefit you.
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle dive into one of their favorite self-care practices, especially for the end of the year. Learn all about the power and benefit of journaling and what it means to give your thoughts a home. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Journaling is a practice that can help soothe, bring understanding, and reflection on the things that are happening around us each day.
- Journaling is a practice that works in collaboration with meditation and mindfulness.
- Journaling is a practice that will give your thoughts a home.
- Journaling can help you remember the positive and happy thoughts for your day.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- The Artist Way by Julia Cameron
- Scorpio Mystique
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle take a listener's question of embracing the seasons of the in-between. In this episode, they will share personal stories and unique insights on how we can learn to fully accept life’s present moment. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Tips to redefining the feeling of limbo:
- Be present.
- Have trust in yourself
- Change your thinking
- Look for tiny joys
- Know yourself
- Reflect daily
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Freedom from the Known by Jiddu Krishnamurti
- Tara Stiles
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle offer up some levity and light-heartedness with simple tools and practices to share your kindness, love, and joy. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Have a sense of awareness in how you are taking what is happening in the world. Take a pause, feel your feelings and then begin again.
10 Simple Ways to Make Someone’s Day
- Be present
- Be patient
- Be thoughtful
- Be giving
- Communicate
- Honor your boundaries
- Release judgment
- Be generous
- Be grateful
- Take care of yourself
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey by Jane Goodall
- 10 Simple Ways to Make Someone’s Day by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the topic of belonging, and the basic human instincts we all feel to fit in. Both share personal stories and anecdotes as well as poignant insights on how we all can learn to belong, starting from the inside, out. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Feeling like you don’t belong is painful and it’s lonely. This is a natural feeling and it’s important to have awareness of this feeling. Name it. Don’t be ashamed.
Barb’s Pain Meditation
I am aware of this pain
I care about this pain
May this pain release.
When ending the sitting session
May I be safe
May I be deeply happy
May I be healthy
May I live with ease
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Brené Brown On True Belonging By Azriel Reshel
- How I Learned to Belong by Michelle Maros
- The New Psychology of Belonging by Kim Samuel
- The Age of Worry by John Mayer
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In this continuation of last week’s episode on healing, Barb and Michelle go deeper into the conversation of how we can start the path to healing, and share personal insights from their own journeys. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
There is no shame in seeking help from an outside source such as therapist or mental professional.
Helpful Steps to Start Healing:
- Skip the why and ask the what.
- Ask yourself the question WHAT is causing the pain, instead of why you are feeling the pain.
- Understand what is your responsibility to heal from and what is not. Know that you can’t do the healing work for someone else.
- Identify what it is that you need to heal.
- Become aware of how you feel in certain people’s presence, or situations that you are in.
- You don’t have to stay in situations where you are being harmed. You deserve better.
- Start to make one significant change that will start the healing process.
- Honor yourself in every way possible, in every moment possible.
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This week, Barb and Michelle dive into the topic of healing, and what the journey entails, and open up about some misconceptions they’ve experienced about the healing path. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Healing is for ourselves; not the other person.
- Healing is a forever process. We are always in a state of healing from different states or experiences. Allowing this to be true allows us to always be in a state of making ourselves whole again.
- We all experience trauma. Trauma is a challenging emotional consequence that we are living through because of a distressing event.
- Healing can begin when you start to truly look at the root of the trauma you are trying to heal from. Have awareness of where we need to start with healing and what are the traumas.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
How to Heal from Trauma
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In this final episode diving into Barb’s retreat, Barb and Michelle tap into the biggest takeaways, the why’s to meditation and going on retreat, and how we all can start to implement the benefits Barb experienced, from our own home. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Poems Barb Read in Today’s Episode
- Sangha - Community
- Grandma Sumana
- Mitta - Friend
Meditation is simply taking some time to sit with yourself, a few minutes every day, sit alone to connect with yourself without distraction.
Benefits of Meditation
- You feel more confident.
- You become more self-aware.
- You have a deeper sense of trust and knowing.
- You start to have the clarity that you seek.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- The First Free Women – Original Poems Inspired by the Early Buddhist Nuns by Matty Weingast
- 11 Ways Meditation Has Changed My Life by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle continue their conversation about Barb’s silent retreat and her biggest takeaways, including the life-changing revelation she had during an interaction with mud. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Buddhist tradition teaches there are two types of suffering:
- Suffering that leads to more suffering. This happens when we fuel that suffering with negative thoughts.
- Suffering that ends suffering. This occurs when we feel the feelings without letting the mind write stories that are not true.
From this retreat, Barb was able to recognize the deep sense of impermanence and how living in the present is how she can experience real joy. She learned how she had not truly been caring for herself, not receiving, just continuing to give without refilling her cup.
Compassion Meditation (Repeat to yourself)
I care about your suffering.
I care about your pain.
I care about you.
May you be free from your fears.
May you be peaceful and live with ease.
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The First Free Women – Original Poems Inspired by the Early Buddhist Nuns by Matty Weingast
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In this week’s episode, Barb opens up about her recent experience of attending a 30-day silent retreat. She shares her profound insights, takeaways, and the biggest challenges she faced. If you’ve ever been interested in silent retreats, this episode is for you! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- When choosing a retreat: listen to your heart and allow it to guide your decision. *We do not recommend attempting a 30-day silent retreat for your first retreat.
- The retreat was based on love and kindness. Allow your heart to feel loving and kind.
- If the world presents us with something uncomfortable, if you sit long enough, you can become comfortable and then attach to it.
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The First Free Women – Original Poems Inspired by the Early Buddhist Nuns
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Feeling stuck or behind? This week’s episode is for you! In this vulnerable conversation, Barb and Michelle discuss the tricky topic of life timelines, how to formulate your own timing for your life, and release the societal pressure that we all experience. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Tips and practices to help you accept YOUR timeline:
- Remind yourself you are not behind, there is NO real schedule to life.
- Understanding who you are and what YOU want.
- If there are things that you want, start to take the small steps to move yourself in that direction.
- Cultivate a mindset of trusting your own timing.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
The Practice: Simple Tools for Managing Stress, Finding Inner Peace, and Uncovering Happiness by Barb Schmidt
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle continue their conversation from last week, answering listener questions and sharing personal stories and insights. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- How to feel comfortable being alone?
- Have the discernment of when you want to be alone and when you do not.
- Learn to love your own company and how to be fortified in our own company.
- Make a list of the things you like about yourself and the things you like about being alone. Understand the relationship you have with yourself and start being okay being you.
- How to overcome a break-up?
- Don’t deny yourself the feelings that you are having.
- Don’t talk yourself out of why you broke up in the first place.
- Honor the relationship you had by allowing yourself to grieve the end of the relationship.
- How to stop catastrophizing and overthinking things about life?
- Pause.
- Become aware of what you are thinking.
- Ask yourself, is this thought true?
- Have boundaries with how much you take in about things that give you anxiety and fear about life in general.
- You have to train your mind to bring your mind back to the present. It’s a practice.
- I am trying so hard to be everything to everyone, and what if I can’t?
- The truth is that you can’t do everything and be everything for everyone. It’s not possible.
- Ask yourself what can you do at this moment?
- Make a list of the people you can help and what you can do for them.
- Remember, you can’t take care of others if you don't take care of yourself.
- Know that people appreciate your love and care and support.
- How to stop caring about what other people think of us?
- Other people's opinions are a bi-product of their own experiences.
- Be your own biggest advocate.
- Be in alignment with yourself and your own truth.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- The Power of Solitude by Michelle Maros
- How to Reframe Loneliness by Michelle Maros
- 3 Tips for Mending Strained Relationships by Michelle Maros
- My #1 Reminder to Help Relieve Anxiety by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle take questions from the listeners about their relationship. They dive into the tricky dynamics of working together as family members, the sources of their biggest disagreements, and what they credit to making their relationship what it is today. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Knowing how you want to feel in a relationship and what you want that relationship to look like is powerful.
Fostering a healthy mother/daughter relationship isn’t easy.
Helpful tools:
- Therapy
- Meditation
- Mindfulness
- Starting from a place of love.
- Understanding
Tips for disagreements:
- Don’t take things personally.
- Reflect on the argument.
- What caused the fight?
- What caused the hurt feelings?
- Where is my part in it?
- Cultivate humor and levity.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Barb's Sign Quote by Dahlia Diell
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This week, Barb and Michelle dive into the much-requested topic of aging, what they think about the term “anti-aging”, and how they’ve managed their own feelings about the aging process. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- We all are constantly aging, it means we are alive.
- Set an intention daily to be comfortable in your own skin.
- You are more than just your looks and your age.
- You are a combination of all things.
- Beauty is not just on the outside, it is also on the inside.
- Love and accept yourself in this moment by embracing who you are and what you are now.
Three questions to ask yourself when trying to cultivate positive self-talk:
- What am I thinking moment to moment? Respond with a positive affirmation when a negative thought comes into the mind.
- What am I saying to myself? Name the negative for what it is: a lie.
- What is happening in this moment? Pause so that you can have awareness of your feelings.
There are two constants in life:
- Change is inevitable.
- You are always worthy.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
How to Real Love and (Completely) Accept Yourself by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the art of assertive communication, and how we all can cultivate the skills needed to communicate in this way. Plus, they share their own personal experiences being afraid to be assertive for fears of not being liked, and more! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Tips to becoming a more assertive communicator:
- Know who you are and what you want.
- Say what you mean.
- Be present in your conversation.
- Take responsibility and do not be passive in your communication.
- Ask questions for clarity.
- Tell the truth.
- Know when to be silent.
- Give yourself permission to take space in the conversation.
- Reinforce your boundaries.
- Be open to compliments as well as criticism.
Helpful responses when you are in a difficult conversation:
- I’ve already said No twice. Could we please talk about something else?
- I don’t tolerate (insert boundary here), so we can pause this conversation and come back to it later.
- Please let me finish this one thought and I will give you a chance to speak.
- I am not comfortable doing that or that doesn’t work for me. This one line will help with someone who is not willing to take “no” for an answer.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
10 Reminders for Effective Communication by Michelle Maros
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This week, Barb and Michelle open up about personal situations they both have been going through that made them feel overwhelmed and weakened, and how they bounced back to regain their power. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Fear can show itself as uncertainty.
- It’s okay to be uncertain but honor you’re the work you are doing.
- It’s so important to understand your feelings and how fear is showing up in your life.
- There is a difference between needing to take a pause and reflect and and being stagnant, where there is no decision to be made at this moment.
- Life is filled with subtle shifts that can help you feel more powerful.
- The power to do all things, including those that are hard, is within you.
- Sometimes doing the hard thing is the right thing, and could make you feel better.
Helpful tips to get through the uncertainty:
- Make a list of things that you feel are taking up space and keeping you from moving forward.
- Take action even if it’s the smallest of actions to take that step forward out of the chaos.
- Be patient with yourself and give yourself grace.
- Don’t carry the negative thoughts that say “you can’t” with you.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Opening Up by Michelle Maros
- Barb and Michelle’s Reel
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This week, Barb talks about a recent experience where she had an “off” day, how she got through it, and what we all can remember when we feel like life is against us. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Tips to help you get through tough days:
- Recognize your feelings.
- Lean on your support system.
- Give yourself space.
- Look for the tiny joys.
- Be open to a different solution.
- Allow yourself recovery time.
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From a listener request, Barb and Michelle discuss releasing personal judgments we hold for our own mistakes and missteps. In this episode, Barb and Michelle talk about their own personal experiences with making mistakes, how they forgave themselves, and the reminders they rely on to remember that our past doesn’t ever define who we are. Lastly, they discuss the silver lining to our mistakes and how to find strength to move through it.Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Mistakes encourage us to look for another direction or a source of action. They can keep us moving forward if we allow them too.
- Perfectionism and failing to own that we are human stunts are growth.
Tips to letting go and learning from mistakes:
- Forgive and love yourself.
- Remind yourself that everything happens for a reason and see what you can learn from this situation.
- Reframe the situation.
- All yourself to feel the feelings but do not live in the negative feelings.
- Stay present and know that this too shall pass.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Finding the Lesson in Mistakes by Michelle Maros
- How We Can Learn from Our Mistakes by Michelle Maros
- What I’ve Learned About Making Mistakesby Michelle Maros
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As much as we all try to be kind and compassion, sometimes, people are mean to us. It’s a fact of life that once we learn to accept it, we can cultivate tools to manage it. This week, Barb and Michelle talk about how they handle “mean people”, and simple reminders for when you feel overwhelmed by someone else’s behavior. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Things to consider when people are mean to you:
- We can’t control how other people behave.
- We can’t change other people.
- Don’t take what other people do personally. It has nothing to do with you.
Reasons for understanding why someone is acting in a hurtful way:
- Hurt people, hurt people.
- Envy as the root of their behavior.
- Emotional reactivity.
- Projection.
- Lack of awareness.
- Too focused on their own needs to think of yours.
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss how they have learned to let go of the small stuff, and focus on the things that matter. It’s easy to take the words and actions of other people personally, but luckily, with practice we can learn to let it go. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Helpful Tips to Becoming Unbothered:
- Recognize that not everything needs an emotional reaction.
- Don’t make assumptions.
- Avoid personalizing what other people do.
- Know your limits.
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle dive into tricky situations in life that they are no longer taking ownership of. It’s easy to fall into the habit of feeling responsible for the things that happen around us, especially if we are people-pleasers. Luckily, with awareness, we can start to release this habit, and focus on what we can control and take ownership of. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
10 things that we need to release responsibility for:
- Managing other people’s moods.
- It’s not your job to meet society’s expectations of who you “should be”.
- You are not responsible for fulfilling your parents’ dreams.
- It is not your job to assume responsibility for what people do to themselves.
- It’s not your job to be the peacekeeper for your entire family.
- It’s not your job to control how other people choose to behave.
- It’s not your job to sacrifice your own basic needs to serve others.
- It is not your job to keep everyone around you happy.
- It is not your responsibility or your job to change or try to fix other people.
- It is not your responsibility to yes every time someone wants something from you.
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In this episode, Barb and Michelle dive into the vulnerable topic of body positivity, and how ultimately we can cultivate a feeling of love and acceptance for the bodies we live in. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Body affirmations to help overcome those negative thoughts regarding our body image:
- I love/accept/care myself just as I am.
- I am worthy of love and care just as I am.
- I am more than enough.
- I deserve love, respect and kindness.
- My body is a precious gift.
- I love and trust the wisdom of my body.
- I choose to take excellent care of myself.
- Taking care of myself feels good.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- 2 Experiences that Damaged My Body Image (and How I Bounced Back) by Michelle Maros
- The Past, Present, and Future of Body Image In America by Anna North
- Maintenance Phase Podcast
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This week, Barb and Michelle discuss expectations, how they manage them, and how we can start to differentiate between realistic and unrealistic. As always, they share personal stories and tangible, easy to implement tips, and much more. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Tips to Managing Expectations
- Be centered and present.
- Let go.
- Accept.
- Find joy in whatever comes to you.
- Learn.
- Be open to the possibility of the what if?
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Start Close In by David Whyte
- Managing Expectations by Michelle Maros
- What are expectations? Its psychological meaning.
- The Psychology of Expectations by John A. Johnson Ph.D.
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This week, Barb and Michelle discuss the influx of disrespectful behavior, why we think this is happening, and how we can all start to live from a place of respect and kindness. Plus, Barb and Michelle give out seven helpful responses for dealing with disrespect. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
7 Things You Can Say When Confronted with Disrespect:
- It sounds like you didn’t intend to hurt me but this is how I feel.
- If you start yelling at me and calling me names, I will leave and disengage from the conversation.
- I can’t continue this conversation anymore because I am not comfortable with how you are speaking to me.
- I’m not okay with put downs or mean comments that are excused as jokes. It isn’t funny.
- This way of discussing the issue isn’t working for me.
- Let’s pause this conversation and come back to it when we have had time to calm down.
- That’s not how I see it. I am not going to argue about it anymore.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
The Psychology of Respect
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the powerful practice of setting intentions, how to choose intention, and the benefits that come when we live life aligned with our intentions. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Intention is information that you can uncover by connecting with yourself and your intuition.
Intention guides us where to place our focus, how to stay present and where your priorities are.
When trying to tap into what you value, ask yourself these questions:
- Who am I?
- What do I really want?
- What matters to me in life?
- What impact do I wish to have on this life?
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Why I Want to Stop Being Nice by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the changing of the seasons and how we can follow nature’s lead in learning to make changes in our lives. We know how hard it can be to make that first step, in this episode you will learn some simple practices to help you find your way to making meaningful, lasting change. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Helpful Practices for Starting a New Chapter
- Take note of how you are feeling every day. Listen to those feeling they may be telling you it’s time to make a change.
- Be intentional. Take the Pause. This will allow you to connect with yourself and clear on what you want and how you want to feel.
- Release yourself from expectations and comparisons and focus on the things you value.
- Seek inspiration from the external. What inspires you on the outside if you are having trouble seeing it within yourself?
- Identify the small steps and changes you can make in your daily routine. The small steps can help us lean into the big changes.
- Trust the timing of your life.
5 Positive Affirmations for New Beginnings
- I trust the timing of my life, I love to watch my life unfold in each moment.
- I am worthy of the good things coming to me.
- I am strong, capable, and ready to take on this chapter of my life.
- Ilove my life and I am grateful for each new opportunity.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- 5 Positive Affirmations for New Beginnings by Michelle Maros
- 7 Mindful Practices for Starting a New Chapter by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle tackle the topic of apologies, and how to spot the difference between a real one, and a fake one. They also distinguish between apologizing and making amends and which practice is more powerful in mending relationships. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Here is a quick overview of what IS NOT an apology:
- I am sorry but….
- I apologize if what happened upset you…..
- I regret that happened…..
- I apologize if you….
A real apology doesn’t make excuses. It takes responsibility and makes changes to the behavior.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Making Amends in Addiction Recovery
- Have You Ever Received an Apology that Didn’t Really Feel Like the Person was Sorry
- Drop a Heart if You Have Ever Received a Fake Apology
- The Importance of Responsibility by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the uncomfortable, hard truths that they had to UNlearn. They also share the vulnerable, personal stories of how they came to these revelations, and how it has impacted their daily lives. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
7 Hard Truths That We Have Had To UNLearn:
- All you need is love to make a relationship work. You can love someone but know that relationship is not in the best interest for either of you. And therefore, you can love them from afar.
- The right person will come along when you are ready.
- If I communicate clearly, people will always understand me. Even if you communicate clearly and from a place in the heart, you still not be understood by the person or people listening.
- More self-care will fix your problems.
- Blood is thicker than water. Family is everything.
- If someone isn’t into you the way you are into them, they will change if you work hard enough.
- If we change jobs, move to a better place, have a baby, buy a house, therelationship will be better and fixed.
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In part two of their conversation, Barb and Michelle disclose the second half of their list of life lessons from Barb! Recording this episode was a favorite for them both, as they loved sharing their personal stories, insights, and takeaways. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
The Top Lessons Michelle Learned from Barb
- You can’t control anything in the outside world, but you can control your reaction to it.
- Never do anything if you are hungry, angry, lonely or tired (HALT). Just pause and ask yourself: Are you hungry? Are you Angry? Are you lonely? Are you tired?
- There is peace in the pause.
- Be where your feet are.
- The present moment is where your power is. The present moment is the opportunity to choose.
- Don’t be a victim.
- The relationship you cultivate with yourself is the most important relationship you can have. Be your own best friend.
Bonus Lesson: Choose your battles. Your peace is more important that being right
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This week, Michelle shares her favorite life lessons she learned from having Barb as her mom! Learn personal stories, vulnerable shares, and life changing insights. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
The Top Lessons Michelle Learned from Barb
- You can’t control anything in the outside world, but you can control your reaction to it.
- Never do anything if you are hungry, angry, lonely or tired (HALT). Just pause and ask yourself: Are you hungry? Are you Angry? Are you lonely? Are you tired?
- There is peace in the pause.
- Be where your feet are.
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle interview a special guest, Nedra Glover Tawwab. Nedra is a licensed therapist and relationship expert, who speaks about her newly released, bestselling book, Drama Free, as well as how we can take the simple steps to start healing, today Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Drama Free by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- The Set Boundaries Workbook by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- Nedra Tawwab Instagram
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This week, Barb and Michelle continue their conversation from the week before, discussing the topic of letting go, moving on, and finding peace. It can be challenging for all of us to find closure when we don’t get the apology or validation that we feel we are owed. Luckily, we don’t need the external world to give us permission to be free. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Helpful Steps to Guide You in Your Practice of Acceptance:
- Know yourself. Ask yourself what it is you want to get out of it. Is it an apology? Is it peace?
- Know how to pick your battles and where you should be placing your energy.
- Know when to take an action and what that action is.
- Know that what’s done is done. Don’t let yourself relive the past over and over.
- Know that it is all going to be okay.
Grandma Sumana Poem
After all those years
looking after others,
this old heart has finally learned
to look after itself.
Each act of kindness
a stitch in this warm blanket
that now covers me
while I sleep.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- The Truelove by David Whyte
- The Power of Practicing Acceptance by Michelle Maros
- The First Free Women: Poems of the Early Buddhist Nuns, translated by Matty Weingast
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the emotional topic of closure, how they’ve begun to redefine it in their lives, and how they think we all can find it, in a meaningful and real way. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Visualize cutting the chords of the areas of your life that cause you suffering and pain.
- Give yourself grace and love. Repeat to yourself , I love you, I care about you, I care about your suffering, and I care about your pain.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
- Drama Free by Nedra Glover Tawwab
- How We Heal by Alex Elle
- The Sugar Jar by Yasmine Cheyenne
- Tyler Perry Video
- Cutting Cords Meditation
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle get personal and vulnerable with lessons they’ve learned so far in 2023 and how they’ve impacted their mindset in life. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
We cannot control anything in the outside world. We cannot control what people think of us. But we can control our own actions and reactions.
Becoming the villain in someone’s story is allowing yourself to accept their feelings for something they believe you did wrong, while knowing that your actions were done with the intention of self-care, not to inflict harm or pain on someone else.
Helpful Reminders:
- It's okay to disappoint someone else if you're standing up for yourself.
- It's okay to set boundaries in relationships that aren't supportive, or loving, or in alignment, because you feel called to do so.
- It's okay to speak your truth, even if you know that the people that are listening might not like it.
- It’s okay to say no.
- It's okay to stop communicating with someone because they're not respecting you or your wishes.
- It’s okay to not tolerate those parts of your life that drag you down, make you feel less than, or don't allow you to live your fullest best life.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- My Favorite Lesson I’ve Learned in 2023 So Far by Michelle Maros
- Crossing the Flood, A Commentary on the Oghatarana Sutta
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss how, when, and why to make those big life choices. It can be a challenge to know when to make a shift, but as we know, life is a journey not a destination. Barb and Michelle share personal stories and real-life situations that inspired them to make life changes with confidence and grace. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
The greatest hindrance to change is not being connected to one’s self.
1% Rule – There are 1,440 minutes in a day. Taking 14 minutes, just 1% of your day, to take pause, breath and bring yourself back to the present moment, it can transform the 99% of your day.
Helpful tools when considering change:
- Find small ways in your life to fortify your bravery that will help you as you look to pivot and make those changes in your life.
- Set boundaries with the things that you will and will not tolerate.
- If you are considering a change, but the answer is not clear at the moment, then it’s not time to make the change.
3 Simple Steps When Pivoting In Life:
- Feel.
- Make a small, tiny action
- Check in with yourself.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
1 to 60 Rule That Pilots Use to Correct
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
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This week, Barb and Michelle tackle the difficult topic of disappointment and how they manage it. We know how hard it is to feel rejected and like life doesn't have your back. In this episode, we discuss how to manage disappointment, rejection, and trusting the timing of life. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Reminders to help us reframe our feelings of rejection and disappointment:
- Remember to keep the faith.
- Remember that rejection isn’t personal. No one has the power to name who you are.
- Remember sometimes we can't see for the full story that is, we are only looking at one small chapter at a time.
- Remember to let life guide you.
- Remember that what’s for you won’t pass you.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
It’s Not Rejection, It’s Redirection by Michelle Maros
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Join Barb and Michelle for part 2 of their conversation about their favorite inspirational reads. They had so much to say, and so many books to share they needed more than one episode! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Seek inspiration from a person but keep your own unique path.
Barb’s Favorite Memoir:
Barb’s Favorite Re-read:
Barb’s Favorite Book to Give as a Gift:
Barb’s Favorite Audiobook:
Michelle’s Favorite Audiobook:
Barb’s Favorite Audio Book When You Feel Like You Are Losing Yourself:
Barb’s Favorite Book for Transitions in Life:
Barb and Michelle’s Favorite Book for Teens:
Michelle’s Overall Self-Help Favorite:
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Barb & Michelle’s Top 15 Inspirational Books
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In this week’s long awaited episode, Barb and Michelle dive into their favorite inspirational reads. Book recommendations are one of the most commonly asked questions, so we are thrilled to share the books that have gotten us through so much in life. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Reading can help you find your mentors and inspirational advisors.
Barb’s first book out of treatment:
Barb’s first inspirational book:
To be followed by Michelle’s favorite companion book:
Two books that Barb recommends the most:
The book that Barb recommends if you are going through a difficult time.
Michelle’s recommendations to tap into your creativity:
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- How Reading Can Lead to Inspired Living by Michelle Maros
- Barb & Michelle’s Top 15 Inspirational Books
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle talk about one of their favorite books, Codependent No More by Melody Beattie, and how it’s teaching and insights helped them to release codependent relationships. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Codependency is a dysfunctional relationship dynamic where one person assumes the role of “the giver,” sacrificing their own needs and well-being for the sake of the other, “the taker.’
Red Flags of Codependency:
- Putting the other person’s needs above your own.
- Feeling like you cannot live without a person.
- Relying your happiness on someone or something else.
- People-pleasing to an extreme level.
- Having rigid expectations of what you think will make you happy.
- Losing your sense of boundaries and what you will and will not tolerate.
- Participating in things that go against your best interest.
- Ignoring your intuition or advice of loved ones.
- Feeling stuck, trapped, or unclear how to make a change.
- Loss of your own sense of identity and desire.
Helpful Tips as You Come Out of a Codependent Relationship:
- Begin a daily meditation/mindfulness practice that works for you.
- Establish a strong, centered relationship with yourself.
- Learn how to take care of yourself first.
- Get clear on what you want in your life.
- Cultivate a sense of self-confidence and self-worth to believe you are worthy of your desires. You don’t have to settle.
- Get clear on your boundaries: what you will and will not tolerate.
- Seek professional assistance when necessary.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
- Codependency by Psychology Today
- Breaking This Pattern Changed My Relationships by Michelle Maros
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This week, Barb and Michelle dive into the sensitive and sometimes tricky topic of breakups…friendship breakups! It’s common for us to discuss overcoming heartbreak in romantic relationships, but what can we do to move on and heal from an estranged friendship? Barb and Michelle share vulnerable stories and examples from their lives on lessons learned from friendship breakups, and more! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Loyalty is a feeling of understanding and grace rather than an action. It’s a person being present in the moment with you.
- Being your own best friend leads to healthy friendships all around you.
Helpful lessons that we have learned from friendships breakups:
- Friendships do not need to last forever to be meaningful, impactful or loving.
- Human beings are never stagnant. We are always changing, growing, and evolving. Relationships change as you do.
- We never really know what other people’s life experiences are like, which means that we can never fully understand why some people act the way that they do.
- Sometimes the most loving act we can do for someone is give them space and grace.
- It's okay to set boundaries with people that you love.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Five Lessons I’ve Learned From Ended Friendships by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the habit they consider to be the biggest hindrance to happiness and joy: comparison. Learn reminders and simple boundaries you can set with yourself to begin to release the need to compete and compare and find more peace from within. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Reminders to help when we get into comparative thinking
- Your path is your own.
- You are where you need to be in this moment.
- You are good enough and worthy enough to achieve your desires.
- There is room for everyone to achieve their dreams and one person’s success doesn’t take away from your success.
- You don’t have to conform to anyone else’s timeline.
- Trust that life is unfolding for you as it is.
Social media reminders:
- Know your limits and your triggers.
- Feel free to unfollow or mute people you are following any time.
- Have creative affirmations for yourself to counteract those negative thoughts.
- Replace internet time with self-care practices.
- Create boundaries with your social media time.
- Social media is highlight reel.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
5 Reminders to Release Comparison and Competition by Michelle Maros
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others by Rachel Cruze
The One Habit That Robs You of Happiness by Michelle Maros
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
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In this very special episode, Barb and Michelle celebrate one year of Barb Knows Best, the Podcast! In this time, they reflect on some of the biggest, most impactful lessons they’ve learned since launching the show, and what they hope to pass along to all of the listeners! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
15 Things That Were “Up” for Us in Our First Year:
- Give yourself grace and pause to feel the feelings.
- Feel the fear and do it anyway. Be curious about the unknown. We don’t know what is on the other side of fear and self-doubt.
- Amazing things can happen when you commit to your dreams.
- Don’t take things personally. There will always be people committed to misunderstanding you.
- There is power in shared experiences and shared vulnerability.
- Learn who you can trust and how to discern who has earned that trust.
- You are not alone. There are people out there who want to help you. You simply have to ask.
- Know who YOUR people are. Understand the importance of asking those people for help when you need it. Your people ARE YOUR people.
- Healthy boundaries are important.
- Be where your feet are, the present moment is truly where we have our power.
- There is power in the PAUSE.
- Every storm runs out of rain. ~ Maya Angelou
- Happiness is choosing one thought over the other.
- Life is not a one and done, we are always learning.
- Don’t be so hard on yourself. Even with all the practices, self-compassion continues to be the hardest one to adapt in our lives.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
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In a very special episode of Barb Knows Best, Michelle and Barb are joined by dear friend, author of the just-released book, The Sugar Jar, coach, and speaker, Yasmine Cheyenne. This intimate and vulnerable conversation dives into the topics of real self-care, life changes and transitions, and how to maintain a centering practice to connect with yourself, through it all. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes
- Try to follow the 24-hour rule before making any decision to help you establish boundaries and choose yourself. Ask yourself:
- Do I have space for this?
- Do I have time for this?
- Is this in alignment with what I said I want to do this year?
- And is this for me?
- Give yourself grace because you are going to make choices that are not go the way you intended.
- Healing is a forever process. It’s not a decision. We are all still healing each day.
- You are the only person who knows what you need.
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle take listeners through their detailed process of getting unstuck. It’s common for us to feel like we get stuck in ruts, habits, and situations that aren’t in our best interest. Luckily, we can start to move ourselves forward and out in an aligned, peaceful way. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Eight Simple Tools to become unstuck:
- Take an honest inventory of what you are feeling.
- Acknowledge the negative thoughts that are fueling how you are feeling.
- Have curiosity about the core of the negative thoughts. Ask yourself where are these negative thoughts coming from?
- Learn to modify the negative thoughts. Don’t believe everything that your mind is telling you.
- Come up with a positive replacement to intercept the negative thoughts.
- Stretch your comfort zone. Even a tiny change can quickly shift the negative feelings of being stuck.
- Visualize the life you truly desire and the dreams you have.
- Realize your greatness lies in the power to choose your own thoughts.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
5 Gentle Reminders for When You’re Feeling Stuck
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the popular Tiktok trend, Lucky Girl Syndrome. They dive into what it is, what is helpful with it, and how we can incorporate this mindset into our lives in a grounded, meaningful way. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Lucky Girl Syndrome is the idea that if you believe that things in life will go your way, they will.
- An empath is a person that can take on the emotions and feelings of another person. An empath with take on other persons pain and suffering as their own.
- Be grounded in who you are.
- Being a trauma survivor doesn’t mean you will never be triggered or that it goes away completely. It means that you have gotten to the point where you can live life successfully and fully in a kind, healthy and happy way.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- TikTok's 'Lucky Girl Syndrome' Trend Might Be the Best Thing for Your Mental Health
- What Does It Mean to Be an Empath?
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the often overlooked “green flags” in life. We so often keep an eye out for the common “red flags” in life, but what are the good things to look for? Learn the foundational healthy traits of green flags and some underrated green flags to look out for! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
The foundation of green flags that are healthy traits of feeling safe and supported:
1. Clear communication
2. Honesty
3. Vulnerability
4. Displays healthy boundaries
5. Isn’t afraid to admit mistakes.
6. Loyalty
7 Underrated Green Flags to Look Out for:
1. They display genuine happiness for the success of others.
2. They don’t try to minimize someone’s accomplishments.
3. They are flexible and willing to adapt to changing circumstances and plans.
4. They are comfortable in saying “I don’t know”, or “I was wrong.”
5. They take accountability if they have done something wrong.
6. They are capable of listening to you without trying to “one up you”.
7. They are not easily triggered by negative feedback or criticism.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
5 Green Flags in Relationships by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s New Year episode, Barb and Michelle unpack a quote that has been simmering in their minds, “Please let go of the habit of comforting people after they have harmed you” by Liana Naima. It’s easy for many of us to go into people pleasing mode to keep the peace in our relationships, but at what cost? Listen to learn their thoughts! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Give yourself space and allow yourself to sit in the uncomfortable and unfamiliar.
- Remember there is power in the space. You do not always need to be reactive, fix and comfort. Allow yourself that space to determine what is comfortable for you in that situation.
- Remember you are worthy of kind and loving relationships where you don’t have to fix things.
- Have at least one trustworthy person who you can talk to, and who will be unbiased and not judge you. Someone who will just listen.
- Be gentle, loving and caring with yourself while you learning, while you are growing, while you are healing and uncovering what’s underneath.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm by Thich Nhat Hanh
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Happy New Year! It’s a new year, which means it’s time for a clean slate! In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss their New Year’s ritual of choosing an intention word, how it’s been meaningful for their lives, and how you can choose one, too!
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Episode Notes:
Setting in an intention word is an internal calling versus an external desire. It’s a practice from the inside out.
Tips for setting your 2023 Intention Word:
Sit in a quiet space and connect with yourself
Silently ask yourself:
- What is my desire 2023?
- What is my intention this year?
- Who am I?
- What do I really want?
- What impact do I want to make in 2023?
Don’t overthink.
See what comes up first for you.
- Listen to the whispers of the heart.
- Allow your mind to imagine and visualize what your life would look like with that intention.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
I Am Here by Pink
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In continuation of last week’s conversation about gaslighting, Barb and Michelle dive into the topic of self-gaslighting, and how many of us unconsciously fall into this habit. Learn how to detect the subtle signs of self-gaslighting, and how we can proactively change our thoughts and behaviors. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Subtle signs of self-gaslighting:
- Constantly making excuses for harmful behavior of other people.
- Rejecting or repressing your emotions.
- Calling yourself over-sensitive. Your feelings are valid. Take a pause and feel the feelings before you take your next action.
- You blame yourself for things out of your control. You don’t have control over other people. You only have control over your own actions.
- You believe you don’t deserve to be happy because you aren’t worthy. We are all worthy.
- You stay in situations that make you feel unsafe because you don’t trust your intuition and you don’t want to be rude.
- We talk ourselves out of following our hearts.
Remember to honor your feelings how you are feeling in the moment. Stand up for yourself in a way that doesn’t harm the other person but still affirms who you are.
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This week, Barb and Michelle discuss Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2022: gaslighting! According to Merriam-Webster, searches for gaslighting were up 174% during the course of the year. In this conversation, Barb and Michelle dive into their personal stories of being gaslit, lessons they learned, and how we can start to spot the signs of a gaslighting manipulation early on.
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Episode Notes:
Gaslighting - A psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality or memories, and typically leads to confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one's emotional or mental stability and a dependency on the perpetrator.
Gaslighting is emotional abuse.
Gaslighting is a personality disorder.
Gaslighting starts with overly nice and kind behavior.
Phrases to look out for in Gaslighting:
- I was just joking. You need to learn how to take a joke.
- It’s not a big deal.
- You’re overreacting.
- You are too sensitive.
- You’re the problem.
- I would never do that.
- I would never say something like that.
- That never happened.
- I’m concerned about your memory.
- You’re crazy.
- I can never do anything right be you. You’re not so perfect either.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
- The Gaslight Effect by Dr. Robin Stern
- Gaslighting
- What is Gaslighting?
- 3 Lessons I Learned From Being Gaslit by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle dive into the topic of loneliness, lessons they learned from being alone, and how we can find strength in solitude. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Loneliness is the state of distress or discomfort that results when one perceives a gap between one's desires for social connection and actual experiences of it. Even some people who are surrounded by others throughout the day—or are in a long-lasting marriage—still experience a deep and pervasive loneliness.
36% of adults in the United States feel lonely frequently or all the time.
Simple Reminders When You Have Lonely Feelings:
- Find the silver linings in spending time alone.
- Spending time with just yourself allows you the opportunity to cultivate a deeper relationship with yourself.
- Remember to not take your loneliness personally.
- Release the negative judgements or stories out there related to you being alone.
- Remember no feeling is final. The feeling of loneliness is not permanent.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
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This week, Barb and Michelle talk about their personal journeys with self-doubt and how they cultivate confidence, clarity, and inner peace. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful\_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
When feeling doubt, pause and don’t ignore it. Feel the feelings of the doubt and to determine your next action.
Tips to Understanding Self-Doubt:
- Acknowledge your accomplishments.
- Remember the things that you are good at so you can build the confidence you need in the next step of your journey.
- Remember it’s okay to make mistakes and fail.
3 Ways to Change Self-Doubt in 60 Seconds
- Self-doubt is a sign you are about to grow.
- Self-doubt is normal.
- If you are feeling self-doubt, it’s your deepest desire.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz
- Michelle’s blog on Self-doubt
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This week is another special episode, where Barb and Michelle are answering your biggest holiday questions and more! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or atwww.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
- Set an intention for how you want to feel about the holiday time.
- Learn how to communicate your needs so that you are heard.
- Learn how to listen to what other people's needs are in a way so that you are truly listening to what it is that they need.
- Set your boundaries before the event occurs.
- Plan out the responses you can have for difficult or challenging questions that could come during family / holiday events.
Helpful Holiday Tips:
- Have an escape plan. Give yourself an out when you need it.
- Remember to honor your boundaries.
- Give yourself mini breaks. Find those little places where you can give yourself a self-care break.
- You can change the topic of conversation before they get heated.
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Episode Notes:
- Go into the holidays with plan.
- Set an intention with the feelings you want to feel.
Eight Simple Self-Care Practices for the Holidays:
- If you are feeling stressed, give yourself permission to stop.
- Stop – Breath – Begin Again
- If you are feeling overwhelmed, remember to breathe.
- If you are feeling lonely, remind yourself that you can be your own best company. If you have down time or alone time, take advantage of it by starting to cultivate the very best relationship with yourself.
- If you are feeling confused , journal your thoughts when you need some clarity on decisions you have to make.
- If you are feeling frustrated, move your body.
- If you are feeling angry, find those activities that bring you joy.
- If you feel distracted, practice being present.
- If you feel disappointed, practice gratitude.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Self-Care Practices for the Holidays by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the concept of worthiness, how they think we lose it, and what we think people get wrong about it, and of course, how to tap back into it! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or atwww.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Simple practices to help us release the feelings of unworthiness:
- Notice your feelings. What is happening to make you feel unworthy?
- Pinpoint moments in the past that created these beliefs of unworthiness and tell yourself that is NOT true. Reframe the stories of your past you so can believe the truth.
- Journal about the feelings that come up when you are thinking about worthiness. Allowing yourself to process those feelings and clear the slate.
- Be mindful of your thoughts so that you can catch the feelings of unworthiness and change those thoughts.
- Adopt an “I am worthy” affirmation.
- Forgive yourself for feeling the feelings of unworthiness. Know that each day and each moment is another opportunity to choose differently.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Releasing Feelings of Unworthiness by Michelle Maros
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle host their very first guest, their dear friend Alex Elle! In an open and honest conversation about healing, Barb, Michelle, and Alex discuss their personal journeys, inspiration, and Alex’s new book, How We Heal.
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Episode Notes:
How do you define healing?
- Healing is an act of community care and community service. When we heal ourselves we heal each other.
- Healing is an act of radical self choosing and self advocacy.
Key Take-A-Ways That You Hope to Pass on To This Generation
- You are worthy without outside permission and external validation.
- Have the courage to go out into the world and be yourself and validate yourself.
- Be the model for your children through your practices.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- How We Heal by Alex Elle
- @Alex
- Hey Girl
- This Morning Walk
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This week, Barb and Michelle discuss the hot topic of manifesting, what we think people get wrong about it, and how we can cultivate a practice of creating that works for everyone.
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Episode Notes:
The Mistakes We Make When Manifesting
- Being too forceful and attached to what we are trying to make happen.
- You have to connect, visualize and feel what you want to unfold and then trust the process
- Saying it but not believing it.
- Setting yourself up and going too big.
- Start small and with the subtle so that you can start to see the wins that you are achieving.
- The manipulation of other people.
- Let go of the specificity of a person and simply focus on the qualities.
- You can’t force or manipulate people to do things.
Our minds have remarkable power over the body. Visualization helps up strengthen that connection.
Steps to Visualization:
- Get clear and tap into your desires, wants and beliefs.
- Be observant of your thoughts and make sure they are in alignment with what you want.
- Be the energy you want to attract.
- Let go of the attachment to the outcome, lean back and be present in the moment.
- Remember to believe even when you are at the final hour.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Power of Awareness by Neville Goddard
- E-Squared: Nine Do-It-Yourself Energy Experiments That Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality by Pam Grout
- Oprah Winfrey ESSENCE Festival Speech
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This week’s episode of the podcast tackles the much requested topic of battling burnout! We’ve all been through so much over these past few years and it can feel like we are constantly living life on empty. Barb and Michelle discuss practical ways to fill up your cup, add more balance to life, and recharge your batteries.
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Episode Notes:
Show self-compassion as you become aware of burnout and work towards overcoming it.
Become aware of the symptoms of burnout:
- Really tired and not motivated
- Not finding the joys in the simple things
- Overall feeling of being dissatisfied
- Not being able to perform your responsibilities
5 Helpful Tips to Overcome Burnout
- Carve out moments daily for yourself.
- 1% Rule
- Make a list of goals, desires, wishes, and dreams.
- Allow yourself to say no or find compromises where needed.
- Unplug for peace of mind.
- Make rest a priority.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Microsoft Research on Burnout
Staff Burnout by Herbert Fruedenberger
What are the Five Stages of Burnout by Integris Health
Beating Burnout by Michelle Maros
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
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In this week’s episode of the podcast, Barb and Michelle discuss an important practice we all could benefit from. Learn what they believe to be the four pillars to cultivating self-compassion, and why it’s so important in our lives at this time.
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Episode Notes:
Self-compassion is an antidote to suffering and. It is a truth that no one gets through life unscathed without suffering.
The Four Pillars of Self-Compassion
- Awareness – Be aware of what you need in the moment to relieve your own suffering.
- Be honest with yourself and accept yourself for where you are and understanding where you want to be.
- Patience – Our lives are our own unique timeline.
- Confidence and Trust – Trust you are doing what you need to do and it’s going to be enough.
- Forgiveness – Forgive yourself, let go and love yourself enough to take the next step forward.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Dr. Kristen Neff
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This week’s episode of the podcast tackles the tricky and oftentimes elusive issue of trust. We all want to be in trusting relationships and also be that person that the people in our lives cna rely on, authentically. Barb and Michelle will walk you through what they believe to be the keys to cultivating trust for yourself and for others.
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Episode Notes:
Trusting yourself begins with loving yourself.
- Be careful with who you trust.
- Take a pause. Have they earned it?
- How does that person make you feel?
What are some qualities and characteristics of someone who is trustworthy and someone who trusts?
- Clear and honest communication
- Great Listener without judgment and with empathy and care
- Compassion & Understanding
- Reliability
- Actions match words
- Authenticity
- Integrity
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Brené Brown – Anatomy of Trust
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle tackle how to know when to fight and when to let things go. It can feel so easy to jump into every battle that comes our way, but when we do this, we often feel overwhelmed, overworked, and anxiety ridden. Learn how Barb and Michelle discern where they place their energy. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
A trigger is a stimulus that elicits a reaction. In the context of mental illness, "trigger" is often used to mean something that brings on or worsens symptoms. This often happens to people with a history of trauma or who are recovering from mental illness, self-harm, addiction, and/or eating disorders.
How to disengage from the constant habit of being triggered:
- Have AWARENESS of what triggers you, and knowing what you value and what matters most to you.
- Set the BOUNDARIES with people and the boundaries within yourself to keep yourself in check.
- COMMUNICATE with these people about your boundaries and what matters to you as a means of self-care.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Understanding Mental Healthy Triggers
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle get vulnerable again with a discussion on relationships, marriage, and being single in your 30’s. We all feel the societal pressure to tick all the boxes and live up to expectations. In this conversation, we’ll dive into how we both have been letting this pressure go, and how to live life, on your own terms.
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Episode Notes:
The relationship that we have with ourselves is the most important relationship you will have in life. And it is the foundation of all of the other relationships
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
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It’s okay to be single and fulfilled at any age by Michelle Maros
https://mariashriver.com/why-its-okay-to-be-single-and-fulfilled-at-34/
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TW: This episode discusses the topics of sexual abuse, addiction, and family dysfunction.
This week, Barb and Michelle discuss the topic of cycle breaking, what it means to become a cycle breaker, and how we can all start to identify toxic family patterns we want to end. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.
Episode Notes:
Cycle breaking - the concept of identifying negative, toxic, dysfunctional family patterns that are passed down from generation to generation. Cultivating the awareness about it and making conscientious changes to not pass this on to further generations.
Steps to Becoming a Cycle Breaker:
● Have awareness. Identifying the patterns or traits you would like to change.
● Have an outlet to discuss or understand the dynamics
● Make the decision that you are not going to carry this. Open yourself up to the healing process
● Consciously deciding to make new patterns while understanding you are not perfect.
Helpful Ways to Choose New Patterns:
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Set boundaries
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Allow yourself to remove the unhealthy people in your life.
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Attend therapy or a support group.
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Show yourself the kindness and support that you needed as a child.
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Learn healthy coping strategies for managing big emotions and triggers.
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For parents, don’t play favorites or pitting children against each other.
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Release unrealistic expectations for yourself and others.
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Learn to talk about your feelings and your needs without apologizing.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
● Dr. Murray Bowen Family Systems Theory ○ http://murraybowenarchives.org/bowen-theory/
● University of Illinois Counseling Center ○ https://counselingcenter.illinois.edu/brochures/understanding-unhealthy-relationship-patterns-your-family
● It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
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● Co-Dependent No More by Melody Beattie
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● Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
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● Instagram Reel on Cycle Breaking
● https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-hXSYOM85/
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In this week’s episode, Barb is fresh off her silent retreat and gives us the insight we all are yearning to hear! Barb discusses her takeaways, thoughts, and feelings on her recent experience as well as talks us through her history with going on retreats.
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Episode Notes:
Retreat – the act of giving up and withdrawing or a time away in a quiet and secluded place where you can relax.
Retreats allow for self-observation of personal feelings, thoughts, and sensations without judgment.
Barb’s Tangible Takeaways from Her Retreat:
- Commit to notice the dialogue your mind is having with you, but you don’t engage with that dialogue.
a. Do not judge.
b. Do not compare.
c. Do not fix.
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You can’t place your value and self-worth in the external world. You can’t fix the past. Be present in the moment.
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Retreats for Barb are a rest of the mind. Be in the trough and allows yourself the space and the ability to feel your feelings. Regaining a sense of self.
References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Barb’s Ted Talk – Is this seat taken? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCexxmjkvoU
Vipassana Retreat - https://www.spiritrock.org
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the pesky issue of indecision and how they both have worked to overcome it. You’ll hear personal stories and tangible tools to feel more confident and at ease with the decision making process. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at https://kite.link/barb-knows-best.
Episode Notes:
The root of indecision is fear and not trusting yourself.
Connect with yourself. Be aware and mindful of what’s up for you.
o If you're stuck in an indecision and you don't know what to do
o Sit down and ask yourself:
If I did know what to do, what would the answer be?
Asking other people’s opinions clouds your clarity.
o Be mindful of who you go to for advice.
Trust in whatever choice you make, it will serve you either as a blessing or as a lesson.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Untamed by Glennon Doyle https://amzn.to/3efbhwj
Michelle’s Blog Post on Indecision
https://peacefulmindpeacefullife.org/3-reminders-to-overcome-indecision/
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In part two of this series on regret, Barb and Michelle dive further into the relationship we have with regrets, and give personal life examples of how they reframe regrets. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at https://kite.link/barb-knows-best.
Episode Notes:
Ask yourself what you truly regret.
Determine what matters to you most and take action to move towards them.
The Practice of R.A.I.N.
o Recognize – Become aware of the emotion that you are feeling.
o Allow – Don’t resist the emotion. Let yourself be present with the emotion.
o Investigate – Ask yourself where you feel the emotion in your body.
o Nurture – Not identify. Have self-compassion for yourself to understand what is happening in your body.
4 Simple Steps:
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Take Risks. Don’t be afraid to take the first step
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Make Authentic Choices
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Believe that if you don’t know things now, you will know later
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Be grateful for whatever happens, knowing that it’s a teaching.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
The Gifts of Imperfection – Brene Brown
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This week, Barb and Michelle discuss ways to redefine and reframe regret, so that we can find peace, happiness, and acceptance in the present moment. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at https://kite.link/barb-knows-best. Episode Notes: * Regret can be reframed as a teacher, rather than a negative emotion in our lives. * You can only make choices with all the information we currently have. * When thinking about regrets, try to see how you can work with the present moment, instead of working against it. * When we really know what matters most to us, then we can actually be in alignment with who we are.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast: * Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed
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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle unpack their own perfectionistic tendencies and the triggers that come along with being a perfectionist. They also provide tips and tricks for how to break the perfectionism cycle and how to cultivate self-compassion.
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Episode Notes:
· Triggers for a perfectionist.
o Not wanting to let people down.
o Having trouble delegating tasks, because you feel that you are the only person who can get it done correctly.
o Feeling like if you take a break you’ll fall behind.
o Not enjoying hobbies because you don’t feel you are good enough.
o Procrastinating because you don’t feel ready.
o Revisiting text messages repeatedly before hitting send.
o Having a fear of failure.
o Thinking you are only going to happy when you reach your finish line or complete your task.
· Ho'oponopono for self-forgiveness
o To practice ho'oponopono, take five minutes and take a few deep breaths with your eyes closed.
o Then, slowly repeat these phrases to yourself.
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I love you.
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I’m sorry.
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Please forgive me.
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Thank you.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
· What Made Maddy Run by ESPN commentator Kate Fagan https://amzn.to/3vFk7tb
This week, Barb and Michelle discuss one of the most important practices we can do for inner peace. Forgiveness is a practice that we often think about extending towards people in our lives who have harmed us, but how often do we extend that same grace to ourselves? In this episode you’ll learn Barb’s practice for self-forgiveness to get you started on your journey.
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Episode Notes:
· Self-forgiveness means forgiving ourselves for any thoughts in the past that we wish were different.
· Forgiveness can’t be don’t on command, but you can set the intention to forgive
· Barb’s practice to assist with self-forgiveness
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I offer myself forgiveness for any harm I may have caused myself or others.
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I forgive myself for the times I have betrayed myself or others.
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I forgive myself for the times I have abandoned myself or others.
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Send love to your heart.
a. I am enough. I am complete. I am loved. I am worthy.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
· When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron https://amzn.to/3S6lZo9
In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the #1 trait they are working to cultivate this year. Any guesses what it is? Resilience! We know how hard life has been for all of us lately, so tune in to learn their top five tips for cultivating resilience. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at https://kite.link/barb-knows-best. Resilience can be learned. Five tips to help you cultivate your resilience: 1. Shift your perspective. a. The practice of asking yourself how to see things differently. 2. Look on the brighter side of the situation. a. Search for whatever goodness you can find in a bad situation. b. Visualize what you want to accomplish for yourself. Be specific. 3. Cultivate a deep sense of hope. 4. Have gratitude for the simple joys. 5. Practice self-compassion and self-forgiveness. Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast: The Road Less Traveled by Scott Peck https://amzn.to/3S9go0h Roadmap to Resilience by Donald Meichenbaum https://amzn.to/3zzmWgz
In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle switch it up and answer your questions! We are so grateful to everyone who sent in questions, and we loved answering them! The most hot topic questions are on dealing with narcissists, more on our personal story, and more of our thoughts on managing grief!
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Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Barb’s favorite books
Man ‘s Search For Meaning by Vicktor Frankl
https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=CjwKCAjwoMSWBhAdEiwAVJ2ndvuJsYCfD8rn-922E6rgMmeI23wjuFdOcK_6KAMKG22N0V3TI7gqARoC_csQAvD_BwE&hvadid=241632980327&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9052237&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14366103012713860594&hvtargid=kwd-3086672388&hydadcr=22569_10355199&keywords=man%27s+search+for+meaning+book&qid=1657917581&sr=8-1
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön
https://www.amazon.com/When-Things-Fall-Apart-Difficult/dp/1611803438/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=CjwKCAjwoMSWBhAdEiwAVJ2ndocqxeuJBlnyIY-AR2Wx72r2AYc1NFZ3ihNOIDFEbbQDeA-WpYWgRhoCa54QAvD_BwE&hvadid=241897793643&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9052237&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16917045653964592500&hvtargid=kwd-6787367441&hydadcr=24631_10399644&keywords=when+things+falls+apart&qid=1657919127&sr=8-1
Michelle’s favorite book
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S52M350?tag=onamzmmaros1-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B00S52M350&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3BEHWSCO8NUUB
Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life Bookshelf
https://peacefulmindpeacefullife.org/bookshelf/
In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle talk about their favorite self-care practice, setting boundaries. In this conversation, they break down what a boundary is, why it’s so helpful for us to set them, and why this practice is truly the ultimate form of self-care.
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Episode Notes:
Boundaries allow us to have more compassion.
Boundaries are not about the other person. They are about self-care and empowering yourself.
How do we set boundaries for ourselves?
- Notice within your life the trigger points that brings complaining.
- Remove yourself from situations that don’t align with your beliefs.
- Don’t share private information with people who haven’t earned your trust.
- Choose to mute or unfollow people that don’t make you feel good about yourself.
When communicating your boundaries:
- State your needs. Use “I” statements, such as “I need”. Avoid “you” statements and words like never, always, all the time.
- Be open to listening and engaging with the person you are communicating with.
Top four tips for setting healthy boundaries:
- Be clear about what the boundary is.
- Keep it simple enough for someone to remember it.
- Do not apologize when setting the boundary. It sends mixed messages.
- Be consistent when reinforcing your boundaries.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
Brené Brown - https://brenebrown.com/art/atlas-of-the-heart-boundaries-are-a-prerequisite-for-compassion-and-empathy/
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab https://www.amazon.com/Set-Boundaries-Find-Peace-Reclaiming/dp/0593192095
In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle talk about the #1 habit they are trying to break in their relationships…and it might surprise you!
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Episode Notes:
- The desire we have to change other human beings is natural.
- A person isn’t going to change unless they truly want to. You can’t love someone out of their mindset or beliefs.
- People will always do what they want to do, what they feel driven to do and what matters to them.
- Make a realistic decision on where this person or people fit into your life based on who they are and not on who you wish they could be.
- Have a connection with yourself to know who you are, what you want, and what you value.
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- Be able to communicate these values with your loved ones.
- Ask yourself are you okay with this? Are you okay with how a person may feel or think differently than you do about a situation?
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Focus on the things you can control.
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Give people a chance to transform themselves by themselves.
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Use your energy and time and your precious resources to speak up and speak out and do what matters most to you.
In this week’s episode of the pod, Barb and Michelle discuss the old adage “you are the company that you keep”. Learn how Barb and Michelle think is the best way to cultivate meaningful, aligned relationships as well as being the example for the people in your life.
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Episode Notes:
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Emotional contagion refers to a phenomenon of an automatic adoption of an emotional state of another person. We, as humans, have a natural tendency to mimic the people around us.
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Spend time with people that align with you are. Carefully choose the company you keep as they can influence how you think about yourself and how show up in the world.
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Be mindful of the places you hang out in, in the digital sphere, as it can influence you as much as those around you.
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You have choice. You can determine how you process and interpret the situation.
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Choose people that inspire you. Embrace the habits that you see in other people that will help you be the best version of yourself.
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Instead of modeling perfection, model authenticity. Be exactly who you are and just show up.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Emotional Contagion (Studies in Emotion and Social Interaction) by Elaine Hatfield, John T. Cacioppo, Richard L. Rapson
https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Contagion-Studies-Emotion-Interaction/dp/0521449480
- Atlas of the Heart - Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/
In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle talk about this sneaky habit that drains our energy: writing stories. Our minds are extremely powerful and creative, if unchecked, our minds can go into overdrive writing stories and contemplating possibilities that we simply don't know to be true. We can never know what it’s fully like to walk in someone else’s shoes, so we might as well stop trying to fill in the gaps with our own creative ideas.
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Episode Notes:
- Writing stories is the #1 habit that drains our energy.
- Deepen your awareness of what your mind is feeling and where it is going so that you can redirect the mind from going down a negative path.
- Name it to tame it.
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Noticing and naming our emotions helps create some distance between the emotion and the intense feelings that accompany it.
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Ask yourself, is this true? Is the story you are writing true?
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Find a neutral statement to replace the negative.
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Ask yourself, is the story that I’m writing right now empowering me and inspiring me?
- The stories we tell about ourselves matter most.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor - https://www.drjilltaylor.com/
- Myleik - https://mytaughtyou.com/
- Rainer Maria Rilke - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/rainer-maria-rilke
- Cheryl Strayed https://www.cherylstrayed.com/index.htm
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.
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Episode Notes:
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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.
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Common life instances that keep us from being mindful and in the present:
- Worry and anxiety
- Boredom and restlessness
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Impatience
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If you are feeling these feelings, take a moment to pause and see where your feet are.
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Remember the good that comes from tapping into the new patterns of being more focused and mindful.
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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 – https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2010/11/wandering-mind-not-a-happy-mind/
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 https://kite.link/barb-knows-best.
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:
Essays and Poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/139004.Essays_and_Poems
Being Conscientiously Still or Stagnant – Michelle’s Blog
https://peacefulmindpeacefullife.org/stillness-vs-stagnation/
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 https://kite.link/barb-knows-best. Episode Notes:
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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.
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Give yourself the grace to rest, recharge, regroup and start again.
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Ways to manage the overwhelm:
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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
https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Heart-Meaningful-Connection-Experience/dp/0399592555/ref=asc_df_0399592555/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=532786031661&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9577636431209211251&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012047&hvtargid=pla-1407906400294&psc=1
In this week’s episode, for the first time, Michelle shares her journey to sobriety and recognizing the toxic patterns and habits in her life that stemmed from drinking. Barb and Michelle share their personal stories and histories of addiction, dysfunction, and making the choice to make a change.
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Episode Notes:
Notice where your “line” is. Know what it means to cross the line.
- Toxic patterns stem from crossing the line, addictive habits stem lines being crossed
- Notice when your choices are no longer in your control
- Ask yourself, do I have a choice? Am I in control?
- Am I hiding my habits?
- Do I feel shame?
Sometimes the most difficult thing we can do is say no. Many of us avoid saying no for fear of disappointing, hurting, or pushing away others, but how often does this lead us to say yes to others and no to ourselves? In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle talk about how to say no with confidence, as a highest form of self-care.
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Episode Notes:
- Self-love is an ability that we can cultivate.
- Identify what's the one thing in the day that you need to do for yourself that will help bring you to that place of being 100%, or feeling close to 100% your best.
- The loving kindness and care that you share, that you have for yourself, is your highest priority.
- Self-compassion is one of the secrets to self-care, to being able to say “No” with confidence.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Brene’ Brown - https://brenebrown.com
- A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Ekart Tolle - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76334.A_New_Earth
In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle dive into the often painful topic of rejection. Many of us live our lives trying to avoid being rejected at all costs. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to reframe rejection and remember that it’s not rejection, it’s redirection.
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Key Points:
- Ask yourself important questions and get in touch with your emotions.
- Don’t beat yourself up, cultivate that self-compassion.
- Try to see the situation from all perspectives.
- Let go of control.
- Trust that what is meant for you will find you.
- Act as if. If you really are searching for something in your life, act as if you already have it.
- Find a trusted support system to help lift your spirits.
- Be grounded and confident in yourself.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- When Things Fall Apart By Pema Chödrön
https://www.amazon.com/When-Things-Fall-Apart-Difficult/dp/1611803438
- Michelle’s Blog
https://peacefulmindpeacefullife.org/blog/
We spend so much time trying to cultivate and perfect relationships in our lives, but so often we push aside the relationship we have with ourselves. In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle talk about how they both started to establish a strong foundation within, why that even matters, and how it impacts every other aspect of life. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at https://kite.link/barb-knows-best.
Key Points:
- The relationship you have yourself is the most important relationship you will have in your life.
- Have compassion of yourself. We haven’t been taught to listen to the heart and the body instead of only listening to the mind.
- Your life matters.
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The four questions to ask yourself:
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Who am I?
- What do I really want?
- What matters most to me and what do I value?
- What impact do I want to make? How do I show up in the world?
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
James Finley - https://www.theworkofthepeople.com/person/james-finley
In part two of Barb and Michelle’s take on grief, learn the one common piece of advice that didn’t resonate, and some of the biggest lessons we’ve learned when living with grief. This episode will dive into how we can transform our relationship with grief and learn to ride the waves. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at https://kite.link/barb-knows-best.
Key Points:
- Grief and death are the teacher.
- Accepting that life will never be what it was before, it will take a different form.
- Healing leads to transformation.
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The 90 Second Rule - According to Harvard brain scientist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, ninety seconds is all it takes to identify an emotion and allow it to dissipate while you simply notice it.
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Be aware of the different stages of grief you may be in:
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Denial
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/781844.On_Death_and_Dying
In this two-part series, Barb and Michelle open up about their personal experiences with grief and loss. Michelle opens up about the unexpected loss of her dad, and the lessons she learned from her grief, while Barb shares her recent experience of loss and how she is processing it in real-time.
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Key Points:
- Allow yourself the moment to grieve. Be in your feelings.
- Don’t put yourself on a timeline to feel your grief.
- Don’t be embarrassed by your grief. Let yourself be sad.
- Don’t compare yourself to others. Grief is personal.
- Find people who you can be with without judgment.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
E.E. Cummings – “I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart) I am never without it.”
https://allpoetry.com/i-carry-your-heart-with-me
Michelle’s Blog - https://peacefulmindpeacefullife.org/4-reminders-when-managing-grief/
One of the most common topics we get asked about is how to cultivate confidence. We all want to feel good in our own skin and know that we hold power and meaning in this world. In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss their own journeys to feeling confident, how to “fake it til you make it” and things to remember in the journey to knowing that you’re perfect exactly as you are.
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Key Points:
● Confidence is knowing you are enough.
● Write down the things you love about yourself and what you are good at. Be grateful for those things.
● The best antidote to self-doubt is taking that one tiny step, because it will move you that little inch forward.
● As promised here the quote that Barb couldn’t quite place…“I never view mistakes as failures. They are simply opportunities to find out what doesn't work.” – Thomas A. Edison
● Visualization as a tool to help you achieve the goals you want from how you want to act or react or goals you want.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
● Self-Esteem Book – Joe Rubino
● @hellotefi
We all know the pain of a difficult romantic break-up, but there’s nothing that stings like a friendship gone south. In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle share their personal stories of friendship break-ups and even how they overcame a heartbreaking ghosting from a close friend.
Learn the lessons they’ve learned from the ending of a friendship, and a reminder that it doesn’t make us any less worthy of love and support.
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Key Points:
When a friendship ends:
- Feel your feelings.
- Give yourself a timeframe how long you are going to let yourself sit in the feeling.
- Speak your truth if you can.
- Don’t try to control the situation.
- Reflect and try to understand what happened.
- Work through the feelings and find acceptance.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Michelle’s Blog - https://peacefulmindpeacefullife.org/blog/
We hear all the time from listeners that they want to start to incorporate mindfulness practices into their lives, but are unsure where or how to start. In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle dive into how to find your practice, and practice it! They break down the myths and stigmas of what it means to practice mindfulness and help you to better understand how these meaningful tools can be woven into your life.
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Key Points:
● Consistency is key when finding your practice.
● Take a temperature of yourself and check in with yourself.
● Find your practice and practice it.
● Find your teachings that inspire you and learn from them.
● Find your Community, the people in your life that lift you up and inspire you to the be the best version of you. Be with them.
Just as Mary Oliver said, we have one wild and precious life. How much of that life do we spend agonizing over pleasing others, and oftentimes, at the expense of our own happiness and joy? In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle tackle the habit of people pleasing, why so many of us fall into this habit, and how we can start to lovingly change gears. Barb and Michelle will give tips and tools on how you can care for yourself, while caring for the people in your life.
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Key Points:
- Be aware of where people pleasing is showing up in your life and your relationships.
- Get in touch with your feelings.
- Understand your motive.
- Communicate your needs clearly and kindly.
- Accept the outcome and release the judgment of that person or whatever happens. Accept your truth.
In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle differentiate between happiness and joy, and how we can start to cultivate both, even during difficult times. With so much happening in the world around us, it’s easy to believe that happiness is out of reach. In this episode, Barb and Michelle talk about how to identify what brings us joy and how to release the guilt in doing so.
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Key Points:
- Happiness comes from within.
- Guilt is a useless emotion.
- Journal what you are thinking.
- Identify the things that bring us joy.
- We are all deserving of that feeling of joy and happiness.
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- John O’Donahue - https://www.johnodonohue.com
- Thich Nhat Hanh – https://www.amazon.com/Thich-Nhat-Hanh/e/B000AP5YRY%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Are you someone who internalizes the actions and words of other people? Do you find yourself taking things very personally? If so, you’re not alone! It’s common to feel sensitive about what other people do, especially in how it relates to us. In this week’s episode, Michelle and Barb dive into how we can start to not take what people do personally, and find freedom in doing so.
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Key Points:
- What is Triggered? -Triggered means that someone has done something or said something that creates an emotion. This emotion could be rooted in a past trauma. It's a conditional behavioral response.
- Name it to tame it.
- Awareness is the key to life.
- Just Pause
- The Power of Choice
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
- Viktor Frankl – “Between stimulus and response there is space. In that space is our power to choose our response.”
- Michelle’s Blog - https://peacefulmindpeacefullife.org/blog/
We’ve all felt the pressure and expectation of body image and diet culture. If we want to create changes in any aspect of our lives, it must start with us. In this week's episode, Barb and Michelle dive into body shaming and the language we use around speaking about each other's bodies. Barb vulnerably shares her own story and struggles with eating disorders, and her path to recovery.
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Key Points:
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You are the boss of your own mind.
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Connect with your body through yoga, meditation or however you feel best allows you to take a moment to be present and mindful.
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Are you HALTY?
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Don’t allow yourself to become hungry, angry, lonely, or tired.
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Take A Pause – Take a pause before you react
Resources Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:
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Abby Wambach - WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game
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Glennon Doyle - https://momastery.com
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Thich Nhat Hanh - https://www.amazon.com/Thich-Nhat-Hanh/e/B000AP5YRY%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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Relationships and how we engage with the people around us can be some of the most challenging lessons and opportunities in life. Lately, we all have felt the strain on interacting with people, and managing the unnecessary stress that difficult conversations can bring. People can be challenging and push our buttons, this happens to all of us. In this week's episode, Barb and Michelle guide us through ways to identify who those difficult people are and how you can manage your relationships with them and also learn how to tap in if you might be the difficult person yourself. With love of course.
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Life can feel stressful and overwhelming. We all struggle from time-to-time and we are here to help you feel less alone, and maybe give you some tools to guide you through the tough stuff. Barb Knows Best hosts Barb Schmidt and Michelle Maros, a mother-daughter team, are here to invite you into this living room-style chat about life, happiness, and everything in between.
Barb and Michelle are the founders of the non-profit, Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, which is dedicated to furthering ginner peace and wellness by educating and inspiring individuals. Barb and Michelle have started this podcast to provide you with a more intimate look into how they mindfully manage their daily lives and while facing the challenges of every day. Because as we know, Barb Knows Best!
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