Barb Knows Best Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt

This week, Barb and Michelle are sharing the highly requested list of Barb’s favorite quotes that have deeply resonated and changed her life. From famous philanthropists you’ve heard of to some amazing teachers that Barb met personally, this is an episode filled with wisdom and inspiration to bless you on your life journey.

In this episode, they talk about:
Nuggets of wisdom that have encouraged and changed Barb’s lifeBeing curious and remaining open to new lessons and perspectives from othersGiving yourself the grace, compassion, and forgiveness as you navigate through life’s difficulties
Also mentioned in this episode:
The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck
The Complete Poetry by Maya Angelou
Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware
Devotions by Mary Oliver
“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens” - Carl Jung
“It’s never too late to be what you might have been” - George Eliot
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. 

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This week, Barb and Michelle are getting candid about the difficult act of letting go. They’re sharing personal experiences and the hard truths about acceptance, moving on, and ruminating on the past along with their personal practices to help with the letting go process. 

In this episode, they talk about:
Identifying what letting go is and what it can look likeThe consequence of resisting letting go, and ways to release the fear of letting goHow to take action and develop a practice when feeling stuck or like you can’t move onUnderstanding that it takes what it takes, and feeling our feelings is key to moving on and moving forward
Also mentioned in this episode:
Swimming, One Day in August, a poem by Mary Oliver
“It is time now, I said,
for the deepening and quieting of the spirit
among the flux of happenings.
Something had pestered me so much
I thought my heart would break.
I mean, the mechanical part.
I went down in the afternoon
to the sea
which held me, until I grew easy.
About tomorrow, who knows anything.
Except that it will be time, again,
for the deepening and quieting of the spirit.”

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. 

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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Factor, Lumen, and Mint Mobile.

BetterHelp is the world’s largest online therapy service—providing professional, afforable, and personalized therapy in a convenient online format. Go to betterhelp.com/barbknowsbest to get 10% off your first month. 

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.

Lumen is the world’s first handheld metabolic coach. It’s a device that measures your metabolism through your breath. And on the app, it lets you know if you’re burning fat or carbs, and gives you tailored guidance to improve your nutrition, workouts, sleep, and even stress management. Go to lumen.me/barbknowsbest to get 15% off your 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.


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This week, Barb and Michelle continue last week’s conversation on overcoming feelings of self-doubt and uncertainty. Michelle shares personal experiences of losing trust, and they both share mindset shifts and action steps to take if you’re doubting yourself and your intuition.

In this episode, they talk about:
Moving through difficult feelingsHow to strengthen your discernment muscle and cultivate real trust in yourselfRemembering to give yourself space to breathe, reflect, and respond; especially when you’re doubting yourself
Also mentioned in this episode:
Bronnie Ware and The Top Five Regrets of the Dying - A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing
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. 

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This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile, Factor, and Lumen.

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.

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.

Lumen is the world’s first handheld metabolic coach. It’s a device that measures your metabolism through your breath. And on the app, it lets you know if you’re burning fat or carbs, and gives you tailored guidance to improve your nutrition, workouts, sleep, and even stress management. Go to lumen.me/barbknowsbest to get 15% off your purchase.


Our Sponsors:
* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com
* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST
* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com
* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50
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This week, Barb and Michelle discuss an unexpected lesson Michelle has learned in 2024. Michelle opens up about her tendencies to be gullible and “too trusting”, while Barb shares helpful reframes and insights.

In this episode, they talk about:
Just because you have been harmed in the past, doesn’t mean you can’t seek the good in peopleReframing how we view the intentions and actions of othersShowing grace and love towards ourselves and how we perceive life
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. 

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This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile, AG1, Factor, and Lumen.

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.

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. 

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.

Lumen is the world’s first handheld metabolic coach. It’s a device that measures your metabolism through your breath. And on the app, it lets you know if you’re burning fat or carbs, and gives you tailored guidance to improve your nutrition, workouts, sleep, and even stress management. Go to lumen.me/barbknowsbest to get 15% off your purchase.


Our Sponsors:
* Check out Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com
* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST
* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com
* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50
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This week, Barb and Michelle are finally answering listener questions in a long-awaited Q&A episode. They answer many personal, deep-hitting questions on their relationship, their relationships with estranged family, cultivating a healthy relationship with self, and more!

In this episode, they talk about:
If they’ve always been closeThe best way to deal with family estrangementsHow to stop from people pleasing How to make confident decisions without being afraid of how someone else thinks about you
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. 

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Mentioned in today’s episode:
Nedra Tawwab
This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile and AG1.

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.

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. 


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* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST
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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. 

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This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile.

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 Athletic Greens and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: athleticgreens.com
* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/BARBKNOWSBEST
* Check out ByHeart and use my code BARBKNOWSBEST for a great deal: byheart.com
* Check out Factor: factormeals.com/barbknowsbest50
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* Check out Mint Mobile: mintmobile.com/barbknowsbest


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