Feeling stuck or behind? This week’s episode is for you! In this vulnerable conversation, Barb and Michelle discuss the tricky topic of life timelines, how to formulate your own timing for your life, and release the societal pressure that we all experience. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast.Episode Notes:Tips and practices to help you accept YOUR timeline:Remind yourself you are not behind, there is NO real schedule to life. Understanding who you are and what YOU want. If there are things that you want, start to take the small steps to move yourself in that direction.  Cultivate a mindset of trusting your own timing.  References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:The Practice: Simple Tools for Managing Stress, Finding Inner Peace, and Uncovering Happiness by Barb Schmidt  GET YOUR BARB KNOWS BEST MERCH TODAY! CLICK HERE!Our Sponsors:* Check out Quince: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjVtJG56NKAAxU-N0QIHQf1Bq8QFnoECBwQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quince.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw15ySPxxJ1v1l0I4qSPAJS5&opi=89978449Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle continue their conversation from last week, answering listener questions and sharing personal stories and insights. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast.Episode Notes:How to feel comfortable being alone?Have the discernment of when you want to be alone and when you do not.Learn to love your own company and how to be fortified in our own company.Make a list of the things you like about yourself and the things you like about being alone. Understand the relationship you have with yourself and start being okay being you.How to overcome a break-up?Don’t deny yourself the feelings that you are having. Don’t talk yourself out of why you broke up in the first place.Honor the relationship you had by allowing yourself to grieve the end of the relationship.How to stop catastrophizing and overthinking things about life?Pause.Become aware of what you are thinking.Ask yourself, is this thought true?Have boundaries with how much you take in about things that give you anxiety and fear about life in general.You have to train your mind to bring your mind back to the present. It’s a practice.I am trying so hard to be everything to everyone, and what if I can’t?The truth is that you can’t do everything and be everything for everyone. It’s not possible.Ask yourself what can you do at this moment?Make a list of the people you can help and what you can do for them.Remember, you can’t take care of others if you don't take care of yourself.Know that people appreciate your love and care and support.How to stop caring about what other people think of us?Other people's opinions are a bi-product of their own experiences. Be your own biggest advocate.Be in alignment with yourself and your own truth.References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:The Power of Solitude by Michelle MarosHow to Reframe Loneliness by Michelle Maros3 Tips for Mending Strained Relationships by Michelle MarosMy #1 Reminder to Help Relieve Anxiety by Michelle MarosGET YOUR BARB KNOWS BEST MERCH TODAY! CLICK HERE!Our Sponsors:* Check out Quince: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjVtJG56NKAAxU-N0QIHQf1Bq8QFnoECBwQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quince.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw15ySPxxJ1v1l0I4qSPAJS5&opi=89978449Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle take questions from the listeners about their relationship. They dive into the tricky dynamics of working together as family members, the sources of their biggest disagreements, and what they credit to making their relationship what it is today. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.Episode Notes:Knowing how you want to feel in a relationship and what you want that relationship to look like is powerful. Fostering a healthy mother/daughter relationship isn’t easy.Helpful tools:Therapy Meditation Mindfulness Starting from a place of love. Understanding Tips for disagreements:Don’t take things personally.Reflect on the argument. What caused the fight?What caused the hurt feelings?Where is my part in it?Cultivate humor and levity.  References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:Barb's Sign Quote by Dahlia DiellGET YOUR BARB KNOWS BEST MERCH TODAY! CLICK HERE!Our Sponsors:* Check out Quince: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjVtJG56NKAAxU-N0QIHQf1Bq8QFnoECBwQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quince.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw15ySPxxJ1v1l0I4qSPAJS5&opi=89978449Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, Barb and Michelle dive into the much-requested topic of aging, what they think about the term “anti-aging”, and how they’ve managed their own feelings about the aging process. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast. Episode Notes:We all are constantly aging, it means we are alive.Set an intention daily to be comfortable in your own skin. You are more than just your looks and your age. You are a combination of all things. Beauty is not just on the outside, it is also on the inside. Love and accept yourself in this moment by embracing who you are and what you are now.  Three questions to ask yourself when trying to cultivate positive self-talk:What am I thinking moment to moment? Respond with a positive affirmation when a negative thought comes into the mind. What am I saying to myself? Name the negative for what it is: a lie.       What is happening in this moment? Pause so that you can have awareness of your feelings.There are two constants in life:Change is inevitable.You are always worthy.References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:How to Real Love and (Completely) Accept Yourself by Michelle MarosGET YOUR BARB KNOWS BEST MERCH TODAY! CLICK HERE!Our Sponsors:* Check out Quince: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjVtJG56NKAAxU-N0QIHQf1Bq8QFnoECBwQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quince.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw15ySPxxJ1v1l0I4qSPAJS5&opi=89978449Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle discuss the art of assertive communication, and how we all can cultivate the skills needed to communicate in this way. Plus, they share their own personal experiences being afraid to be assertive for fears of not being liked, and more! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.Episode Notes:Tips to becoming a more assertive communicator:Know who you are and what you want.Say what you mean. Be present in your conversation. Take responsibility and do not be passive in your communication. Ask questions for clarity.Tell the truth. Know when to be silent.Give yourself permission to take space in the conversation.Reinforce your boundaries.Be open to compliments as well as criticism.Helpful responses when you are in a difficult conversation:I’ve already said No twice. Could we please talk about something else?I don’t tolerate (insert boundary here), so we can pause this conversation and come back to it later. Please let me finish this one thought and I will give you a chance to speak. I am not comfortable doing that or that doesn’t work for me. This one line will help with someone who is not willing to take “no” for an answer. References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:10 Reminders for Effective Communication by Michelle MarosGET YOUR BARB KNOWS BEST MERCH TODAY! CLICK HERE!Our Sponsors:* Check out Quince: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjVtJG56NKAAxU-N0QIHQf1Bq8QFnoECBwQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quince.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw15ySPxxJ1v1l0I4qSPAJS5&opi=89978449Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy