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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

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Latest Episodes:

Ep. 63 - Living Drama Free with Nedra Glover Tawwab May 02, 2023

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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.

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Ep. 62 - Learning to Let Go: Part 2 Apr 25, 2023

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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.

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Ep. 61 - How to Find Real Closure Apr 18, 2023

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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.

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Ep. 60 - Michelle’s Favorite Lesson She’s Learned in 2023 Apr 11, 2023

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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.

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Ep. 59 - The Art of the Pivot Apr 04, 2023

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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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Ep. 58 - How We Manage Disappointment Mar 28, 2023

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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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Ep. 57 - Reading for Inspiration Part 2 Mar 21, 2023

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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:

Finding Me by Viola Davis

Barb’s Favorite Re-read:

Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke

Barb’s Favorite Book to Give as a Gift:

Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed

Barb’s Favorite Audiobook:

I Take My Coffee Black by Tyler Merritt

Michelle’s Favorite Audiobook:

Barb’s Favorite Audio Book When You Feel Like You Are Losing Yourself:

Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

Barb’s Favorite Book for Transitions in Life:

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

Barb and Michelle’s Favorite Book for Teens:

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Michelle’s Overall Self-Help Favorite:

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:

Barb & Michelle’s Top 15 Inspirational Books

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Ep. 56 – Barb Knows Best Book Club Mar 14, 2023

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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:

The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck

Barb’s first inspirational book:

Codependent No More by Melody Beattie

To be followed by Michelle’s favorite companion book:

Journey to the Heart by Melody Beattie

Two books that Barb recommends the most:

The book that Barb recommends if you are going through a difficult time.

When Things Fall Apartby Pema Chödrön

Michelle’s recommendations to tap into your creativity:

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Ep. 55 - Releasing Codependency Mar 07, 2023

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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.

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Ep. 54 - Friendship Breakups Feb 28, 2023

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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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