240 - The Most Powerful Thing You Can Do: Becoming Your Own Best Friend

Step into a year that loves you back 💫 You deserve your own friendship—kindness, care, and compassion included. You are worthy of the same love you so freely give to others. In this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle , we continue our conversation on daily practices by exploring one of the most powerful tools for resilience and confidence: affirmations . We talk about how intentional self-talk can shift your mindset, strengthen problem-solving, and help you show up with more self-trust. 💬 Barb shares her wisdom on rooting the mind in truth and self-compassion, even when self-doubt and life’s challenges feel loud. 💬 Michelle opens up about discovering affirmations and how this simple practice transformed her relationship with herself. ✨ What We Talk About Becoming Your Own Best Friend: Offering yourself the same grace and care you give to others Negative vs. Positive Thinking: How choosing supportive thoughts helps create new neural pathways Building Resilience: Staying grounded in your affirmations instead of spiraling into worry or self-doubt Honoring Your Feelings: Affirmations don’t bypass emotions—feel your feelings without letting them define you Remember: celebrate the small moments and the big wins. Speak to yourself with kindness, honor who you are becoming, and stay present in your day-to-day life. 📘 USA TODAY BESTSELLER — Dear Friend by Michelle Maros Start 2026 with New Year, Brave You. Dear Friend is the perfect 365-day companion to help you cultivate self-love, clarity, presence, and inner peace—one gentle reflection at a time. ✨ Begin the year with intention and courage. 👉 Order your copy: 🎧 listen to the audiobook today and step into a year that truly loves you back 👉 💛 Episode Topics Stepping into a year that loves you back Combatting the negativity with affirmations Trusting and believing in yourself Celebrating yourself more and noticing the small moments 💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one. 📅

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240 - The Most Powerful Thing You Can Do: Becoming Your Own Best Friend is an episode from Barb Knows Best by Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt.

This episode is 00:57:34 long.

This episode was published on Jan 13, 2026.

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