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...
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Barb Knows Best
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...
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20 of 241 episodesRewiring 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...
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...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
( 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
257 - The Void After You Get What You Wanted
What happens after the book tour ends, the championship is won, and the calendar goes blank? Michelle opens up about the unexpected emptines...
256 - Why Being Nice Is Getting Harder
Mean people are everywhere right now and the data confirms it. In this episode, Barb and Michelle unpack why cruelty seems to be escalating,...