Barb Knows Best

By Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt

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Episodes: 169

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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*

Episode Date
203 - Why Your Relationships Aren’t Working (And How Hard Conversations Can Help)
Apr 29, 2025
202 - Grief Isn’t Linear– How to Navigate Loss and Feel Your Feelings (Without a Timeline)
Apr 22, 2025
201 - Releasing Control and Embracing Imperfection | Tackling Life’s Challenges as a Mother-Daughter Duo
Apr 15, 2025
Life Happens with Barb & Michelle - New Name, Same Us
Apr 15, 2025
Ep. 164 - Stepping into Change & Cultivating Resilience
Apr 08, 2025
Ep. 163 - Navigating Difficult Dynamics While Staying True to Yourself
Apr 01, 2025
Ep. 162 - Stop Apologizing for Who You Are
Mar 25, 2025
Ep. 161 - Embracing the Strength and Power of Women
Mar 18, 2025
Ep. 160 - How We Rebuild Trust & Rise Above Betrayal
Mar 11, 2025
Ep. 159 - Breaking Free From Codependency
Mar 04, 2025
Ep. 158 - Stop Settling: Step Into the Life You Deserve
Feb 25, 2025
EP. 157 - Redefining the True Essence of Love
Feb 18, 2025
Ep. 156 - Disrespect and Difficult People
Feb 11, 2025
Ep. 155 - Revisiting Ep. 47: Choosing Peace Amid Drama
Feb 04, 2025
EP. 154 - The Struggle of Not Being Your Best Self
Jan 28, 2025
EP. 153 - The Power of Showing Up: Community Care in Tough Times
Jan 21, 2025
Ep. 152 - Surviving the Season: Practical Tips for Managing Seasonal Depression
Jan 14, 2025
Ep. 151 - New Year, New Mindset: Embracing Intentions Over Resolutions
Jan 07, 2025
Ep. 150 - Reflections & Revelations: A Year in Review
Dec 31, 2024
Ep. 149 - Unpacking Perfectionism (Revisiting Ep. 26)
Dec 24, 2024
Ep. 148 - How We Process Big Feelings During the Holidays (Revisiting Ep. 40)
Dec 17, 2024
Ep. 147 - Loving People From Afar
Dec 10, 2024
Ep. 146 - Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships
Dec 03, 2024
Ep. 145 - Navigating Difficult Family Dynamics Around The Holidays
Nov 26, 2024
Ep. 144 - How to Cultivate Gratitude During Life's Challenges
Nov 19, 2024
Ep. 143 - Freedom to Feel: Releasing Shame and Guilt Around Emotions
Nov 12, 2024
Ep. 142 - Disrespect: Knowing When Enough is Enough
Nov 05, 2024
Ep. 141 - Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Reclaim Your Confidence
Oct 29, 2024
Ep. 140 - Staying Grounded: Coping with Anxiety in an Uncertain World
Oct 22, 2024
Ep. 139 - Rejection: The Pathway to New Beginnings
Oct 15, 2024
Ep. 138 - Addiction: Barb’s Personal Story to Recovery
Oct 08, 2024
Ep. 137 - Bracing for Loss: Navigating Anticipatory Grief
Oct 01, 2024
Ep. 136 - Unpacking Entitlement: The Culture of ‘I Deserve It’
Sep 24, 2024
Ep. 135 - Transform Your Perspective
Sep 17, 2024
Ep. 134 - STOP Being So Hard on Yourself
Sep 10, 2024
Ep. 133 - Untangling Our Thoughts in the Midst of Chaos
Sep 03, 2024
Ep. 132 - Anger as Your Ally
Aug 27, 2024
Ep. 131 - Manipulation Tactic #2: Love Bombing
Aug 20, 2024
Ep. 130 - Manipulation Tactic #1: Gaslighting
Aug 13, 2024
Ep. 129 - The Roots of Manipulation
Aug 06, 2024
Ep. 128 - Coming Back to Yourself When You’re Lost
Jul 30, 2024
Ep. 127 - Quotes that Changed Barb’s Life
Jul 23, 2024
Ep. 126 - Letting Go: The Pain of Holding On
Jul 16, 2024
Ep. 125 - How to Conquer Self-Doubt
Jul 09, 2024
Ep. 124 - A Tough Lesson 2024 Has Taught Me
Jul 02, 2024
Ep. 123 - Taking it to the Streets!
Jun 25, 2024
Ep. 122 - It’s Not Personal (Revisiting Ep. 4)
Jun 18, 2024
Ep. 121 - No Time is Ever Wasted
Jun 11, 2024
Ep. 120 - Worrying Just Isn’t Worth It (Ever)
Jun 04, 2024
Ep. 119 - How Do We Actually Forgive?
May 28, 2024
Ep. 118 - What is a Mantra?
May 21, 2024
Ep. 117 - Lessons Learned From Each Other
May 14, 2024
Ep. 116 - What We Get Wrong About Forgiveness
May 07, 2024
Ep. 115 - Peaceful Barb's Peaceful Practice
Apr 30, 2024
Ep. 114 - Remember Who You Are
Apr 23, 2024
Ep 113 - You Don't Have to Be the Favorite!
Apr 16, 2024
Ep. 112 - Take Back Your Power
Apr 09, 2024
Ep. 111 - How to Notice Overthinking
Apr 02, 2024
Ep. 110 - Hard, But Powerful Truths
Mar 26, 2024
Ep. 109 - Signs It’s Time to Set Boundaries
Mar 19, 2024
Ep. 108 - How We Define Peace?
Mar 12, 2024
Ep. 107 - Revisiting Ep 60 - It’s Okay to Be the Villain!
Mar 05, 2024
Ep. 106 - Letting People Be Wrong About You
Feb 27, 2024
Ep. 105 - Cultivating Authentic Acceptance
Feb 20, 2024
Ep. 104 - Honoring Your Desires
Feb 13, 2024
Ep. 103 - You Don't Have To Settle
Feb 06, 2024
Ep. 102 - Favorite Flashback: Noticing Unhealthy Habits
Jan 30, 2024
Ep. 101 - Releasing Emotional Monitoring
Jan 23, 2024
Ep. 100 - What is Emotional Monitoring?
Jan 16, 2024
Ep. 99 - What Is Your Word?
Jan 09, 2024
Ep. 98 - A New Beginning
Jan 02, 2024
Ep.97 - Cultivating Authentic Optimism
Dec 26, 2023
Ep. 96 - Living In Survival Mode
Dec 19, 2023
Ep. 95 - Winning in Paradise with FAU Men’s Basketball Team
Dec 12, 2023
Ep. 94 - Managing Feelings During the Holidays
Dec 05, 2023
Ep. 93 - How We Manage Holiday Stress
Nov 28, 2023
Ep. 92 - Give Your Thoughts A Home
Nov 21, 2023
Ep. 91 - Embracing Living in Limbo
Nov 14, 2023
Ep. 90 - How to Make Someone's Day
Nov 07, 2023
Ep. 89 - How We Cultivate Belonging
Oct 31, 2023
Ep. 88 - Honoring Personal Pain
Oct 24, 2023
Ep. 87 - What Does Healing Truly Mean?
Oct 17, 2023
Ep. 86 - Why Meditation and Why a Retreat?
Oct 10, 2023
Ep. 85 - What Did Barb Learn from Mud?
Oct 03, 2023
Ep. 84 - What’s It Like to Be on a Silent Retreat?
Sep 26, 2023
Ep. 83 - Trusting the Timing of Your Life
Sep 19, 2023
Ep. 82 - Q & A with Barb and Michelle
Sep 12, 2023
Ep. 81 - Answering Your Mother/Daughter Relationship Questions!
Sep 05, 2023
Ep. 80 - Our Take On the Aging Conversation
Aug 29, 2023
Ep. 79 - Cultivating Assertive Communication
Aug 22, 2023
Ep. 78 - Taking Back Your Power
Aug 15, 2023
Ep. 77 - How We Get Through Tough Days
Aug 08, 2023
Ep. 76 - It’s Not a Mistake if You Learned Something From It
Aug 01, 2023
Ep. 75 - How We Handle Mean People
Jul 25, 2023
Ep. 74 - Becoming Unbothered
Jul 18, 2023
Ep. 73 – Things We Are No Longer Taking Responsibility For
Jul 11, 2023
Ep. 72 - Our Thoughts on Body Positivity
Jul 04, 2023
Ep. 71 - How We Manage Expectations
Jun 27, 2023
Ep. 70 - How We Manage Disrespect
Jun 20, 2023
Ep. 69 - The Importance of Setting Intentions
Jun 13, 2023
Ep. 68 - Steps to Starting Again
Jun 06, 2023
Ep. 67 - What Makes An Apology Real?
May 30, 2023
Ep. 66 - 7 Hard Truths That We Have Had to UNLearn
May 23, 2023
Ep. 65 - Life Lessons From Barb - Part 2
May 16, 2023
Ep. 64 - Lessons Learned From Barb - Part 1
May 09, 2023
Ep. 63 - Living Drama Free with Nedra Glover Tawwab
May 02, 2023
Ep. 62 - Learning to Let Go: Part 2
Apr 25, 2023
Ep. 61 - How to Find Real Closure
Apr 18, 2023
Ep. 60 - Michelle’s Favorite Lesson She’s Learned in 2023
Apr 11, 2023
Ep. 59 - The Art of the Pivot
Apr 04, 2023
Ep. 58 - How We Manage Disappointment
Mar 28, 2023
Ep. 57 - Reading for Inspiration Part 2
Mar 21, 2023
Ep. 56 – Barb Knows Best Book Club
Mar 14, 2023
Ep. 55 - Releasing Codependency
Mar 07, 2023
Ep. 54 - Friendship Breakups
Feb 28, 2023
Ep. 53 - Release This Habit to Cultivate More Joy
Feb 21, 2023
Ep. 52 - Happy One Year Anniversary BKB!
Feb 14, 2023
Ep. 51 - The Sugar Jar & Yasmine Cheyenne
Feb 07, 2023
Ep. 50 - Let’s Get Unstuck in 2023!
Jan 31, 2023
Ep. 49 - Your Mindset for 2023
Jan 24, 2023
Ep. 48 - Looking for the Green Flags
Jan 17, 2023
Ep. 47 - Choosing Peace Amid Drama
Jan 10, 2023
Ep. 46 - What Is Your Word?
Jan 03, 2023
Ep. 45 - Do You Self-Gaslight?
Dec 27, 2022
Ep. 44 - What We Learned From Gaslighting
Dec 20, 2022
Ep. 43 - Not All Who Are Alone Are Lonely
Dec 13, 2022
Ep. 42 - Releasing Self-Doubt
Dec 06, 2022
Ep. 41 - Holiday Q&A with Barb and Michelle
Nov 29, 2022
Ep. 40 - How We Process Big Feelings During the Holidays
Nov 22, 2022
Ep. 39 – A Reminder of Your Worthiness
Nov 15, 2022
Ep. 38 - How We Heal with Alex Elle
Nov 08, 2022
Ep. 37 – What We Think About Manifesting
Nov 01, 2022
Ep. 36 - Battling Burnout
Oct 25, 2022
Ep. 35 - You Need To Add This To Your Life Right Now
Oct 18, 2022
Ep. 34 - How We Become Trustworthy
Oct 11, 2022
Ep. 33 - Picking Your Battles
Oct 04, 2022
Ep. 32 - It’s Okay to Be Single!
Sep 27, 2022
Ep. 31 - Becoming Cycle Breakers
Sep 20, 2022
Ep. 30 - Barb Breaks Her Silence On Her Silent Retreat
Sep 13, 2022
Ep. 29 - Making Confident Decisions
Sep 06, 2022
Ep. 28 - Reframing How We See Regret – Part 2
Aug 30, 2022
Ep. 27 - Reframing Regret – Part 1
Aug 23, 2022
Ep. 26 - Unpacking Perfectionism
Aug 16, 2022
Ep. 25 - How We Cultivate Inner Peace
Aug 09, 2022
Ep. 24 - Our Top Practice for 2022
Aug 02, 2022
Ep. 23 - Q&A with Barb and Michelle
Jul 26, 2022
Ep. 22 - Our Favorite Self-Care Practice
Jul 19, 2022
Ep. 21 - The #1 Habit We are Trying to Break
Jul 12, 2022
Ep. 20 - The Company We Keep
Jul 05, 2022
Ep. 19 - The #1 Habit That Drains Our Energy
Jun 28, 2022
Ep. 18 - Finding Peace in the Present, Part 2
Jun 21, 2022
Ep. 17 - Why Multitasking Isn’t It, Part 1
Jun 14, 2022
Ep. 16 - Overcoming Overwhelm
Jun 07, 2022
Ep. 15 - Noticing Unhealthy Habits
May 31, 2022
Ep. 14 - Saying No With Confidence
May 24, 2022
Ep. 13 - The Root of Rejection & How to Manage It
May 17, 2022
Ep. 12 - Becoming Your Own Best Friend
May 10, 2022
Ep. 11 - Living With Grief - Part 2
May 03, 2022
Ep. 10 - How We Manage Grief - Part 1
Apr 26, 2022
Ep. 9 - It’s Good to Be You!
Apr 19, 2022
Ep. 8 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Apr 12, 2022
Ep. 7 - Finding Your Practice
Apr 05, 2022
Ep. 6 - The Habit of People Pleasing
Mar 29, 2022
Ep. 5 - It's The Little Things
Mar 22, 2022
Ep. 4 - It's Not Personal
Mar 15, 2022
Ep. 3 - Your Body is Your Home
Mar 08, 2022
Ep. 2 - Dealing with Difficult People
Mar 01, 2022
Ep. 1 - Let's Get Into It
Feb 22, 2022
Welcome to Barb Knows Best!
Feb 20, 2022