Barb Knows Best

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 lifeBeing curious and remaining open to new lessons and perspectives from othersGiving yourself the grace, compassion, and forgiveness as you navigate through life’s difficultiesAlso mentioned in this episode:The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott PeckThe Complete Poetry by Maya AngelouTop Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie WareDevotions 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 EliotFollow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice. Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!This episode is sponsored by AG1, BetterHelp, ByHeart, Factor, Lumen, and Mint Mobile.AG1 is a comprehensive, all-in-one supplement made up of 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food sourced ingredients. Head over to drinkag1.com/barbknowsbest to get a free one-year supply of vitamin D3+K2 and five AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. 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. ByHeart is an infant nutrition company built from the ground up to deliver real innovation on behalf of babies and parents. Their mission is simple: make the best formula in the world. Redeem your welcome offer at ByHeart.com/Podcast with code BARBKNOWSBEST for a limited time. Additional terms and conditions apply.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. Mint Mobile is premium wireless for $15 a month. All plans come with high-speed data and unlimited talk and text delivered on the nation’s largest 5G network. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com/barbknowsbest.Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 likeThe consequence of resisting letting go, and ways to release the fear of letting goHow to take action and develop a practice when feeling stuck or like you can’t move onUnderstanding that it takes what it takes, and feeling our feelings is key to moving on and moving forwardAlso 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 spiritamong the flux of happenings.Something had pestered me so muchI thought my heart would break.I mean, the mechanical part.I went down in the afternoonto the seawhich 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.”Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice. Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Factor, Lumen, and Mint Mobile.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. Mint Mobile is premium wireless for $15 a month. All plans come with high-speed data and unlimited talk and text delivered on the nation’s largest 5G network. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com/barbknowsbest.Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 feelingsHow to strengthen your discernment muscle and cultivate real trust in yourselfRemembering to give yourself space to breathe, reflect, and respond; especially when you’re doubting yourselfAlso mentioned in this episode:Bronnie Ware and The Top Five Regrets of the Dying - A Life Transformed by the Dearly DepartingFollow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice. Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile, Factor, and Lumen.Mint Mobile is premium wireless for $15 a month. All plans come with high-speed data and unlimited talk and text delivered on the nation’s largest 5G network. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com/barbknowsbest.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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 peopleReframing how we view the intentions and actions of othersShowing grace and love towards ourselves and how we perceive lifeFollow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice. Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile, AG1, Factor, and Lumen.Mint Mobile is premium wireless for $15 a month. All plans come with high-speed data and unlimited talk and text delivered on the nation’s largest 5G network. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com/barbknowsbest.AG1 is a comprehensive, all-in-one supplement made up of 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food sourced ingredients. Head over to drinkag1.com/barbknowsbest to get a free one-year supply of vitamin D3+K2 and five AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. 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. Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 closeThe best way to deal with family estrangementsHow to stop from people pleasing How to make confident decisions without being afraid of how someone else thinks about youFollow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice. Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!Mentioned in today’s episode:Nedra TawwabThis episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile and AG1.Mint Mobile is premium wireless for $15 a month. All plans come with high-speed data and unlimited talk and text delivered on the nation’s largest 5G network. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com/barbknowsbest.AG1 is a comprehensive, all-in-one supplement made up of 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food sourced ingredients. Head over to drinkag1.com/barbknowsbest to get a free one-year supply of vitamin D3+K2 and five AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice. Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile.Mint Mobile is premium wireless for $15 a month. All plans come with high-speed data and unlimited talk and text delivered on the nation’s largest 5G network. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com/barbknowsbest.Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 wastedHow we can be more gentle with ourselves for how we’ve spent our pastHow would we feel if we didn’t have the regret and anxiety about spending “too much” time on our “mistakes”Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice. Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!This episode is brought to you by AG1 and Mint Mobile.AG1 is a comprehensive, all-in-one supplement made up of 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food sourced ingredients. Head over to drinkag1.com/barbknowsbest to get a free one-year supply of vitamin D3+K2 and five AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. Mint Mobile is premium wireless for $15 a month. All plans come with high-speed data and unlimited talk and text delivered on the nation’s largest 5G network. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com/barbknowsbest.Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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?Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice. Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!Mentioned in today’s episode:Why Worrying Isn’t Worth It85 Percent of What We Worry About Never Happens This episode is brought to you by AG1. AG1 is a comprehensive, all-in-one supplement made up of 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food sourced ingredients. Head over to drinkag1.com/barbknowsbest to get a free one-year supply of vitamin D3+K2 and five AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 forgivenessWhat we should let go of when seeking to forgiveTangible steps towards seeking forgivenessFollow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.Click here for Barb’s book, The Practice. Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!Mentioned in today’s episode:What We Get Wrong About Forgiveness Part IThe Game of Life and How to Play ItThis episode is brought to you by Factor.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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 areClick here for Barb’s book, The Practice. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at Michellemaros.com/podcast.Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!This episode is brought to you by Factor. 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.Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 114 - Remember Who You AreIn 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.Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Don’t miss a thing, sign up for our newsletter, here!Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.CHECK OUT OUR NEWEST MERCH! CLICK HERE!Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 exhaustedYou replay conversations in your mind.Agonizing over simple communicationsYou struggle to make simple decisionsYou have difficult falling or staying asleepYou 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 OverthinkingCHECK OUT OUR NEWEST MERCH!!! CLICK HERE!Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 TodayCHECK OUT OUR NEWEST MERCH!!! CLICK HERE!Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 PodcastNedra Glover TawwabThe Three C’sBarb Knows Best Episode 70: How We Manage Disrespect  CHECK OUT OUR NEWEST MERCH!!! CLICK HERE!Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 MarosPeaceful Mind Peaceful Life®The Road Less Traveled by Scott Peck  CHECK OUT OUR NEWEST MERCH!!! CLICK HERE!Our Sponsors:* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50* Check out Lumen: lumen.me/BARBKNOWSBEST* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbestAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy