122 episodes
Barb Knows Best Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt
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- Health & Fitness
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4.9 • 958 Ratings
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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 weekly on some of life's most important and helpful topics.
We've been working together for over a decade to provide simple, helpful tools to help you manage the stresses of daily life, and we are thrilled to be with you all in this new format to invite you into this living room style chat on how we process daily life.
Thanks so much for being with us, we love being with you and sharing life with you all!
Please make sure to follow us at @barbknowsbestpod @peaceful_barb and @michellemaros on social media, and subscribe to the pod wherever you listen to podcast.
We love to hear your thoughts on topics you'd love to hear us chat about!
*The information and opinions expressed in this program are for educational purposes only, are not intended as medical or other health advice, and solely reflect the personal experiences of the host and guests. You should not act or rely upon any information contained in this program without seeking the advice of a qualified medical provider. Any reproduction or rebroadcast of this program, in whole or part, is prohibited without the prior written permission of Michelle Maros, LLC. © 2022 Michelle Maros, LLC*
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Ep. 121 - No Time is Ever Wasted
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.
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Ep. 120 - Worrying Just Isn’t Worth It (Ever)
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.
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Mentioned in today’s episode:
Why Worrying Isn’t Worth It
85 Percent of What We Worry About Never Happens
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Ep. 119 - How Do We Actually Forgive?
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 forgiveness
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:
What We Get Wrong About Forgiveness Part IThe Game of Life and How to Play It
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Ep. 118 - What is a Mantra?
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 are
Click 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.
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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.
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Ep. 117 - Lessons Learned From Each Other
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.
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Ep. 116 - What We Get Wrong About Forgiveness
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.
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Customer Reviews
Best podcast 😍
I love these two I have gotten so much from their podcasts and their voices are so calming , love them !!!! Great subject matter also
Engaging discussions!
Barb and Michelle always come up with intriguing topics that are both relatable and interesting. I appreciate the insights they share about experience from their own lives and lessons learned that we can all apply to our own lives. Thanks!
Thank you
For your work, Michelle and Barb, I thank you! Real talk, insight and vulnerability, I find relief listening to your podcast. Keep it up please!