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Barb Knows Best

Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt

Welcome to Barb Knows Best, the podcast! I'm your co-host, Michelle Maros, and along with my dear mother, Barb, who is most commonly known as Peaceful Barb, we will be chatting with you week...

Episodes

20 of 243 episodes

Why Mothers Feel Like They're Losing Their Minds with Libby Ward

In today’s episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle , Barb and Michelle are joined by writer, speaker, and advocate Libby Ward, author...

00:53:20Sep 29, 2026

Kelly Rizzo on Public Grief, Anxiety, and Rebuilding Life After Tragedy

On this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle , Barb and Michelle are joined by Kelly Rizzo, host of the podcast Comfort Foo...

00:50:36Sep 22, 2026

Dr. Shefali: “We are in a Cultural Parental Emergency”

Have you ever found yourself thinking… I’m trying so hard to be a good parent, so why does it feel like I'm constantly struggling to connect...

00:45:19Sep 15, 2026

Rewiring the Brain: The Power of Affirmations & Creating New Neural Pathways - Part 2

Have you ever found yourself thinking—I’m stuck in old thought patterns, so how do I actually change my mind and heal from past trauma? On t...

00:28:02Sep 8, 2026

How to Rewire Your Brain - Mindfulness & Neuroplasticity: Part 1

Have you ever found yourself thinking, I’m getting older, but what can I actually do right now to protect my memory and keep my brain health...

00:25:10Sep 1, 2026

270 - When Stress and Overwhelm Show Up

You've done the work. Everything should be easy now, right? On today’s episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, Barb and Michelle exp...

00:51:39Aug 25, 2026

(Re-Release) 227 - Pick Your Battles: Strengthening Discernment to Manage Triggers

Today’s episode is a special re-release about one of our most powerful tools; discernment. You don’t have to attend every argument you’re in...

00:51:36Aug 18, 2026

269 - Heidi Powell: The Truth About Perimenopause, Aging & Body Image

In this episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, the duo welcomes transformation specialist, trainer, and author Heidi Powell for a c...

00:56:49Aug 11, 2026

268 - Why We Can’t Focus

There it is again – that phantom itch. Check email, then texts, then Instagram, then email again. The endless loop that pulls us from the mo...

00:56:07Aug 4, 2026

267 - The Art of the Pivot

We’ve all had the thought - is it too late? Too late to start again? In this episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle we emphatically an...

00:46:56Jul 28, 2026

266 - Why is It So Easy to Be Taken Advantage Of?

We’ve all felt that awful pang in our stomach. Our face might turn hot and red, we might get overwhelmingly anxious. Our body is giving us s...

01:01:34Jul 21, 2026

265 - Start Showing Up, Stop Settling

Does getting what you want feel impossible? Do you often settle just to save yourself from fear or failure? We all do. In this week’s episod...

00:35:50Jul 14, 2026

264 - When Love Isn't Enough: How to Finally Let Go

What do you do when you know you need to let someone go but your heart isn’t ready yet? From realizing enough is enough to actually choosing...

00:42:14Jul 7, 2026

( Re-Release) 208 - Your Most Powerful Guide Is You - Leaning Into Your Intuition and Inner Voice

Join Michelle and Barb and revisit this special re-released episode. Your Gut-Feelings Are Guardian Angels—Learn to Trust Them. In this epis...

00:56:29Jul 1, 2026

263 - Why Losing My Cat Hurt More Than Losing My Dad

Grief doesn't disappear, it changes form. After losing her beloved cat Charlotte at nearly 20 years old, Michelle was surprised by just how...

00:40:19Jun 23, 2026

262 - Should You Try to Fix Your Parents? (Q&A)

Should you try to fix your parents? Most people spend years trying. Here's what actually works — and what's just making it worse. In this ca...

00:28:21Jun 16, 2026

261 - 5 Signals That You Should Cut Someone Out of Your Life

If you've ever felt lighter in your life after removing someone from it — this episode explains why. Barb & Michelle get real about the 5 si...

00:48:00Jun 9, 2026

260 - The Stuff Your Parents Were Too Scared to Say

There are conversations every parent knows they should have — and most of them never do. In this episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michell...

00:40:25Jun 2, 2026

259 - The Truth About Becoming Your Mother w/ Jessi Cruickshank

Comedian Jessi Cruickshank joins Barb and Michelle backstage at Lynn University for a raw, funny, and unexpectedly emotional conversation ab...

00:32:35May 26, 2026

258 - Your Closest Friends Might Be Holding You Back

Healthy relationships require honesty, reciprocity, and the courage to stop self-silencing. In this episode of Life Happens , Barb and Miche...

00:45:42May 19, 2026