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Life Happens with Barb & Michelle

Life Happens with Barb and Michelle is your guide to navigating the twists, turns, and beautifully messy moments of life. Hosted by Barb and Michelle, a dynamic mother-daughter duo and the Co-Founders of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life®, this podcast dives into the growth, shifts, and self-discovery that define our journeys. Together, they explore what it truly means to live authentically, strengthen mental health, embrace change, and rise after every stumble. Tune in for heartfelt conversations, insights, and inspiration to help you thrive in every chapter of your story.

Thanks so much for being with us, we love being with you and sharing life with you all! Join our YouTube community and see our episodes on video by subscribing to our channel @lifehappensthepodcast

*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*

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Latest Episodes:

Ep. 93 - How We Manage Holiday Stress Nov 28, 2023

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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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Ep. 92 - Give Your Thoughts A Home Nov 21, 2023

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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:

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Ep. 91 - Embracing Living in Limbo Nov 14, 2023

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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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Ep. 90 - How to Make Someone's Day Nov 07, 2023

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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

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Ep. 89 - How We Cultivate Belonging Oct 31, 2023

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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

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Ep. 88 - Honoring Personal Pain Oct 24, 2023

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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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Ep. 87 - What Does Healing Truly Mean? Oct 17, 2023

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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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Ep. 86 - Why Meditation and Why a Retreat? Oct 10, 2023

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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

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.

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Ep. 85 - What Did Barb Learn from Mud? Oct 03, 2023

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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.

References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:

The First Free Women – Original Poems Inspired by the Early Buddhist Nuns by Matty Weingast

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Ep. 84 - What’s It Like to Be on a Silent Retreat? Sep 26, 2023

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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.

References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:

The First Free Women – Original Poems Inspired by the Early Buddhist Nuns

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