Ep. 121 - No Time is Ever Wasted

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 and Done.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.Done is a hybrid ADHD clinic, which offers both virtual and in-person appointments, made for the modern world by those with ADHD. Head over to donefirst.com/barbknowsbest to receive 15% off your initial consultation.Our Sponsors:* 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/BARBKNOWSBESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy