Ep. 106 - Letting People Be Wrong About You

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!Advertising 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!Advertising 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!Advertising 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!Advertising 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!Advertising 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!Advertising 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!Advertising 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!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

After last week’s episode on peace and acceptance, we decided it would be fun to re-release this early episode discussing being okay with being the villain in someone else’s story. It’s a great conversation to follow up from episode 106! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast.Episode Notes: It’s okay to disappoint someone else if you’re standing up for yourself.It’s okay to set boundaries in relationships that aren’t supportive, or loving, or in alignment, because you feel called to do so.It’s okay to speak your truth, even if you know that the people that are listening might not like it.It’s okay to say no.It’s okay to stop communicating with someone because they’re not respecting you or your wishes.It’s okay to not tolerate those parts of your life that drag you down, make you feel less than, or don’t allow you to live your fullest best life.References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:My Favorite Lesson I’ve Learned in 2023 So Far by Michelle MarosCrossing the Flood, A Commentary on the Oghatarana SuttaCHECK OUT OUR NEWEST MERCH!!! CLICK HERE!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle take a listener's request in discussing the concept of finding peace through acceptance, and letting people be wrong about you. In this episode they talk about personal experiences and lessons learned from releasing  the need to explain yourself and your actions. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast. Episode Notes:What is peace?Peace is strength.Peace is rising above the chaos.Peace is acceptance.Peace is knowing who you are and knowing that you are worthy. CHECK OUT OUR NEWEST MERCH!!! CLICK HERE!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy