In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the changing of the seasons and how we can follow nature’s lead in learning to make changes in our lives. We know how hard it can be to make that first step, in this episode you will learn some simple practices to help you find your way to making meaningful, lasting change. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes:

 Helpful Practices for Starting a New Chapter

• Take note of how you are feeling every day. Listen to those feeling they may be telling you it’s time to make a change.
• Be intentional. Take the Pause. This will allow you to connect with yourself and clear on what you want and how you want to feel.
• Release yourself from expectations and comparisons and focus on the things you value.
• Seek inspiration from the external. What inspires you on the outside if you are having trouble seeing it within yourself?
• Identify the small steps and changes you can make in your daily routine. The small steps can help us lean into the big changes.  
• Trust the timing of your life.

 

5 Positive Affirmations for New Beginnings

• I trust the timing of my life, I love to watch my life unfold in each moment.
• I am worthy of the good things coming to me.
• I am strong, capable, and ready to take on this chapter of my life.
• Ilove my life and I am grateful for each new opportunity.

 

References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:

• 5 Positive Affirmations for New Beginnings by Michelle Maros
• 7 Mindful Practices for Starting a New Chapter by Michelle Maros

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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle tackle the topic of apologies, and how to spot the difference between a real one, and a fake one. They also distinguish between apologizing and making amends and which practice is more powerful in mending relationships. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes:

Here is a quick overview of what IS NOT an apology:

• I am sorry but….
• I apologize if what happened upset you…..
• I regret that happened…..
• I apologize if you….

A real apology doesn’t make excuses. It takes responsibility and makes changes to the behavior.

References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:

• Making Amends in Addiction Recovery
• Have You Ever Received an Apology that Didn’t Really Feel Like the Person was Sorry
• Drop a Heart if You Have Ever Received a Fake Apology
• The Importance of Responsibility by Michelle Maros

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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the uncomfortable, hard truths that they had to UNlearn. They also share the vulnerable, personal stories of how they came to these revelations, and how it has impacted their daily lives. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes:

7 Hard Truths That We Have Had To UNLearn:

1. All you need is love to make a relationship work. You can love someone but know that relationship is not in the best interest for either of you. And therefore, you can love them from afar. 
2. The right person will come along when you are ready. 
3. If I communicate clearly, people will always understand me. Even if you communicate clearly and from a place in the heart, you still not be understood by the person or people listening. 
4. More self-care will fix your problems.
5. Blood is thicker than water. Family is everything. 
6. If someone isn’t into you the way you are into them, they will change if you work hard enough.
7. If we change jobs, move to a better place, have a baby, buy a house, therelationship will be better and fixed.

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In part two of their conversation, Barb and Michelle disclose the second half of their list of life lessons from Barb! Recording this episode was a favorite for them both, as they loved sharing their personal stories, insights, and takeaways. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

 Episode Notes:

The Top Lessons Michelle Learned from Barb

1. You can’t control anything in the outside world, but you can control your reaction to it.  
2. Never do anything if you are hungry, angry, lonely or tired (HALT). Just pause and ask yourself: Are you hungry? Are you Angry? Are you lonely? Are you tired?
3. There is peace in the pause.
4. Be where your feet are.
5. The present moment is where your power is. The present moment is the opportunity to choose. 
6. Don’t be a victim.
7. The relationship you cultivate with yourself is the most important relationship you can have. Be your own best friend. 

Bonus Lesson:  Choose your battles. Your peace is more important that being right 

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This week, Michelle shares her favorite life lessons she learned from having Barb as her mom! Learn personal stories, vulnerable shares, and life changing insights. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes:

The Top Lessons Michelle Learned from Barb

1. You can’t control anything in the outside world, but you can control your reaction to it.  
2. Never do anything if you are hungry, angry, lonely or tired (HALT). Just pause and ask yourself: Are you hungry? Are you Angry? Are you lonely? Are you tired?
3. There is peace in the pause.
4. Be where your feet are.

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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle interview a special guest, Nedra Glover Tawwab. Nedra is a licensed therapist and relationship expert, who speaks about her newly released, bestselling book, Drama Free, as well as how we can take the simple steps to start healing, today Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:

• Drama Free by Nedra Glover Tawwab
• Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
• The Set Boundaries Workbook by Nedra Glover Tawwab
• Nedra Tawwab Instagram

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This week, Barb and Michelle continue their conversation from the week before, discussing the topic of letting go, moving on, and finding peace. It can be challenging for all of us to find closure when we don’t get the apology or validation that we feel we are owed. Luckily, we don’t need the external world to give us permission to be free. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes:

Helpful Steps to Guide You in Your Practice of Acceptance:

1. Know yourself. Ask yourself what it is you want to get out of it. Is it an apology? Is it peace?
2. Know how to pick your battles and where you should be placing your energy.
3. Know when to take an action and what that action is.
4. Know that what’s done is done. Don’t let yourself relive the past over and over.
5. Know that it is all going to be okay.

Grandma Sumana Poem

After all those years

looking after others, 

this old heart has finally learned

to look after itself. 

Each act of kindness 

a stitch in this warm blanket

that now covers me

while I sleep.

 References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:

• The Truelove by David Whyte
• The Power of Practicing Acceptance by Michelle Maros
• The First Free Women: Poems of the Early Buddhist Nuns, translated by Matty Weingast

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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the emotional topic of closure, how they’ve begun to redefine it in their lives, and how they think we all can find it, in a meaningful and real way. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes:

• Visualize cutting the chords of the areas of your life that cause you suffering and pain.
• Give yourself grace and love. Repeat to yourself , I love you, I care about you, I care about your suffering, and I care about your pain.

References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:

• Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
• Drama Free by Nedra Glover Tawwab
• How We Heal by Alex Elle
• The Sugar Jar by Yasmine Cheyenne
• Tyler Perry Video
• Cutting Cords Meditation

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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle get personal and vulnerable with lessons they’ve learned so far in 2023 and how they’ve impacted their mindset in life. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes:

We cannot control anything in the outside world. We cannot control what people think of us. But we can control our own actions and reactions.

Becoming the villain in someone’s story is allowing yourself to accept their feelings for something they believe you did wrong, while knowing that your actions were done with the intention of self-care, not to inflict harm or pain on someone else.              

Helpful Reminders:    

• 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 Maros
• Crossing the Flood, A Commentary on the Oghatarana Sutta

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In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss how, when, and why to make those big life choices. It can be a challenge to know when to make a shift, but as we know, life is a journey not a destination. Barb and Michelle share personal stories and real-life situations that inspired them to make life changes with confidence and grace. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes:

The greatest hindrance to change is not being connected to one’s self.

1% Rule – There are 1,440 minutes in a day. Taking 14 minutes, just 1% of your day, to take pause, breath and bring yourself back to the present moment, it can transform the 99% of your day.

Helpful tools when considering change:

1. Find small ways in your life to fortify your bravery that will help you as you look to pivot and make those changes in your life.
2. Set boundaries with the things that you will and will not tolerate.
3. If you are considering a change, but the answer is not clear at the moment, then it’s not time to make the change.

3 Simple Steps When Pivoting In Life:

1. Feel.
2. Make a small, tiny action
3. Check in with yourself.  

 

References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:

1 to 60 Rule That Pilots Use to Correct

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

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