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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. 83 - Trusting the Timing of Your Life Sep 19, 2023

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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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Ep. 82 - Q & A with Barb and Michelle Sep 12, 2023

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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.

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Ep. 81 - Answering Your Mother/Daughter Relationship Questions! Sep 05, 2023

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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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Ep. 80 - Our Take On the Aging Conversation Aug 29, 2023

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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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Ep. 79 - Cultivating Assertive Communication Aug 22, 2023

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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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Ep. 78 - Taking Back Your Power Aug 15, 2023

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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:

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Ep. 77 - How We Get Through Tough Days Aug 08, 2023

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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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Ep. 76 - It’s Not a Mistake if You Learned Something From It Aug 01, 2023

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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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Ep. 75 - How We Handle Mean People Jul 25, 2023

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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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Ep. 74 - Becoming Unbothered Jul 18, 2023

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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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