Barb Knows Best

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Health & Fitness #226, Mental Health #84

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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Recent Episodes
  • Ep. 144 - How to Cultivate Gratitude During Life's Challenges
    Nov 19, 2024 – 51:56
  • Ep. 143 - Freedom to Feel: Releasing Shame and Guilt Around Emotions
    Nov 12, 2024 – 01:02:44
  • Ep. 142 - Disrespect: Knowing When Enough is Enough
    Nov 5, 2024 – 57:24
  • Ep. 141 - Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Reclaim Your Confidence
    Oct 29, 2024 – 54:13
  • Ep. 140 - Staying Grounded: Coping with Anxiety in an Uncertain World
    Oct 22, 2024 – 58:51
  • Ep. 139 - Rejection: The Pathway to New Beginnings
    Oct 15, 2024 – 01:04:50
  • Ep. 138 - Addiction: Barb’s Personal Story to Recovery
    Oct 8, 2024 – 01:05:22
  • Ep. 137 - Bracing for Loss: Navigating Anticipatory Grief
    Oct 1, 2024 – 01:04:59
  • Ep. 136 - Unpacking Entitlement: The Culture of ‘I Deserve It’
    Sep 24, 2024 – 01:04:03
  • Ep. 135 - Transform Your Perspective
    Sep 17, 2024 – 58:53
  • Ep. 134 - STOP Being So Hard on Yourself
    Sep 10, 2024 – 57:47
  • Ep. 133 - Untangling Our Thoughts in the Midst of Chaos
    Sep 3, 2024 – 57:00
  • Ep. 132 - Anger as Your Ally
    Aug 27, 2024 – 01:00:02
  • Ep. 131 - Manipulation Tactic #2: Love Bombing
    Aug 20, 2024 – 44:07
  • Ep. 130 - Manipulation Tactic #1: Gaslighting
    Aug 13, 2024 – 01:03:52
  • Ep. 129 - The Roots of Manipulation
    Aug 6, 2024 – 58:58
  • Ep. 128 - Coming Back to Yourself When You’re Lost
    Jul 30, 2024 – 01:00:55
  • Ep. 127 - Quotes that Changed Barb’s Life
    Jul 23, 2024 – 01:01:48
  • Ep. 126 - Letting Go: The Pain of Holding On
    Jul 16, 2024 – 55:26
  • Ep. 125 - How to Conquer Self-Doubt
    Jul 9, 2024 – 01:00:36
  • Ep. 124 - A Tough Lesson 2024 Has Taught Me
    Jul 2, 2024 – 01:01:45
  • Ep. 123 - Taking it to the Streets!
    Jun 25, 2024 – 56:09
  • Ep. 122 - It’s Not Personal (Revisiting Ep. 4)
    Jun 18, 2024 – 42:42
  • Ep. 121 - No Time is Ever Wasted
    Jun 11, 2024 – 55:32
  • Ep. 120 - Worrying Just Isn’t Worth It (Ever)
    Jun 4, 2024 – 01:00:12
  • Ep. 119 - How Do We Actually Forgive?
    May 28, 2024 – 54:46
  • Ep. 118 - What is a Mantra?
    May 21, 2024 – 01:02:17
  • Ep. 117 - Lessons Learned From Each Other
    May 14, 2024 – 01:02:31
  • Ep. 116 - What We Get Wrong About Forgiveness
    May 7, 2024 – 57:52
  • Ep. 115 - Peaceful Barb's Peaceful Practice
    Apr 30, 2024 – 01:05:13
  • Ep. 114 - Remember Who You Are
    Apr 23, 2024 – 55:20
  • Ep 113 - You Don't Have to Be the Favorite!
    Apr 16, 2024 – 01:03:25
  • Ep. 112 - Take Back Your Power
    Apr 9, 2024 – 53:31
  • Ep. 111 - How to Notice Overthinking
    Apr 2, 2024 – 53:16
  • Ep. 110 - Hard, But Powerful Truths
    Mar 26, 2024 – 58:23
  • Ep. 109 - Signs It’s Time to Set Boundaries
    Mar 19, 2024 – 52:59
  • Ep. 108 - How We Define Peace?
    Mar 12, 2024 – 01:02:24
  • Ep. 107 - Revisiting Ep 60 - It’s Okay to Be the Villain!
    Mar 5, 2024 – 56:36
  • Ep. 106 - Letting People Be Wrong About You
    Feb 27, 2024 – 01:01:33
  • Ep. 105 - Cultivating Authentic Acceptance
    Feb 20, 2024 – 01:03:48
  • Ep. 104 - Honoring Your Desires
    Feb 13, 2024 – 01:01:36
  • Ep. 103 - You Don't Have To Settle
    Feb 6, 2024 – 58:24
  • Ep. 102 - Favorite Flashback: Noticing Unhealthy Habits
    Jan 30, 2024 – 01:02:43
  • Ep. 101 - Releasing Emotional Monitoring
    Jan 23, 2024 – 50:50
  • Ep. 100 - What is Emotional Monitoring?
    Jan 16, 2024 – 01:00:33
  • Ep. 99 - What Is Your Word?
    Jan 9, 2024 – 01:05:30
  • Ep. 98 - A New Beginning
    Jan 2, 2024 – 55:06
  • Ep.97 - Cultivating Authentic Optimism
    Dec 26, 2023 – 01:02:09
  • Ep. 96 - Living In Survival Mode
    Dec 19, 2023 – 01:02:19
  • Ep. 95 - Winning in Paradise with FAU Men’s Basketball Team
    Dec 12, 2023 – 59:54
Recent Reviews
  • Sadya23
    Best
    I can't thank you enough, Barb❤️. Your audios and videos have helped me alot. I love u Michelle, too. Best wishes. Take love✨
  • _beautyremains__
    💖
    I started listening to your podcast a couple years ago and since living alone 3 months ago, this podcast has become a daily routine and I’m so thankful for all y’all are doing!💞
  • Melyogi
    Relatable
    I really enjoy your podcast. I found you (Barb) on social media first. There was so much I could relate to. I then found your podcast. The vulnerability and the relationship you and your daughter have is something special. Thank you for sharing your words of wisdom, thank you for inspiring me, and thank you for being relatable. Sending love, peace, and healing ❤️❤️
  • Educational approaches
    Transformational and uplifting
    I have been listening to your podcasts for the past 6 months and they have truly changed my life. Thank you for always breaking it down so eloquently and letting me know how to proceed in my life each day and giving me permission to live my life my way in a positive manner!
  • Dmf525
    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
  • JuneBJones
    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!
  • Lost_on_Purpose
    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!
  • Sarah Downing
    Enlightening, comforting and relatable
    This podcast and its hosts have been so helpful with my personal growth and healing! I’ve been working on healing from CPTSD. Sadly, I’ve struggled to find a therapist who is remotely helpful, so I’ve been helping myself with videos, books and podcasts like this one. This podcast usefully addresses topics that have bothered me for such a long time such as rejection, ghosting, addiction, people pleasing and more. It has helped me to realize that, despite what I might think, I am not alone with these fears and painful experiences. I love that Barb and Michelle candidly talk about their experiences with such topics, making what they say much more relatable than certain teachers who put themselves on pedestals. I honestly feel like they care about helping others with what they share. Thank you to you both and keep up the good work!!!
  • Carlotta Mattox
    Barb knows best
    I’ve learned more about myself and the feelings I have in a situation by listening to Barbara and Michelle. They are great together and are empowering us in respecting others while having boundaries for ourselves. I don’t communicate well when I’m upset and they teach us to pause and take a moment before reacting to negative interaction. Thank you both for doing what you do and loving each other, it’s a blessing to join you weekly🫶🏼
  • Dog Mom 93
    Losing the plot lately
    I follow them on social media (and LOVE each and every post) and I really enjoyed the past podcasts. They were so helpful. However and it’s my opinion..the last month or so they are getting rambling & off the plot of the episode. They seem to run out of time to actually talk about the subject and then when they do get to it they don’t really dive in like they use to do. Also a lot of “we will talk about that in another podcast” week after week and they never revisit it. I love them both and their mother and daughter relationship it a pleasure to listen too. I’ll keep listening as I hope they get back on track for me! If you love the last podcasts great! I just noticed a difference in how they cover topics.
  • tladkins
    Great way to wake up.
    Barb and Michelle are insightful and a pleasure to listen to. I really enjoy this podcast and turn it on first thing in the morning. It is full of very relevant, meaningful and helpful information. I feel it helps me remain calmer throughout my day. I am so grateful to you for putting this together. Many Blessings to you both. Thank You!!
  • Til4ever
    Highlight of my week!
    Thank you so much for sharing all of your thoughts and experiences on your journey of life. I love that your mother, daughter relationship is shared with so many. ❤️❤️❤️
  • Mary D'A
    Thank you
    Just started to listen. Thank you for sharing your experiences. It was perfect timing to hear your episode about making friends with mud. I am in a process of receiving love and forgiveness from self, for self, as I heal. Trauma of great loss. So, so helpful!
  • Ladybug_0429
    Great podcast
    Love your podcasts and Instagram posts! It’s like therapy! Please tell us more about your meditations!
  • 3510yogi
    Grateful
    Thank you for suggesting new ways to look at responses to trauma triggers and daily nuisances. Barb does know best.
  • lorraine.ibclc
    Not responsible for
    I listen to the podcast on what I’m not responsible for today. I especially like the part about giving myself some time to respond before saying yes or no. It also reminded me of a gift a friend gave me - she said I’m not against you I’m for me.
  • dmaryelaine
    Positive Path to Understanding
    I have been a listener of the podcast and on social media for some time. I find that your messages inspire us to learn to understand ourselves - key to living a more peaceful existence. Becoming Unbothered podcast has become a springboard for thought for me today for a couple of situations that I need to work on. It’s “a keeper.” Heartfelt gratitude to you, @peaceful_barb, @michellemaros
  • BlondieB0710
    So helpful….
    Thank you so much for your episodes on closure… I’m so glad to know I’m not the only one going thru it…
  • Scwilson84
    👍🏻👍🏻
    So great!!! Such helpful real-life tips!
  • GivethepeopleKeith
    So thankful for Barb
    My mother died this week, I came right to Barb and episodes 64 and 65 have helped me prepare for the days to come. Thank you Barb and Michelle, big hugs of thanks to you both.
  • SalukiMom
    Classic and Modern Discussions
    I’m enjoying this “easy-to-listen” podcast. It is very helpful to explore Mental Health Wellness with this sweet combination of Older/Younger perspectives. I am finding take-aways in every episode. ✌️☮️🕊️
  • Flwrtr3
    Love Love Love!!
    So… I wish you were my Mom Dr. Barb. And Michelle I wish you were my sister/friend. Ok I’m done. ✔️ 🤐😊 Seriously, you two have an amazing dynamic. So grateful I came upon you all. Your podcast always lifts my spirits, you say exactly what I need to hear- every time, and Dr. Barb you make me miss my mom, because you heavily carry her spirit. 🥹❤️💜💙 Sending oodles of love to the both of you! Shel
  • bumble346
    Absolutely LOVE
    Love this mother daughter duo! Brilliant life tidbits + absolutely LOVE their relaxing, non judgmental and safe energy
  • Team Jonas
    Love these two Ladies
    Enjoy this mom and daughter duo. They are real and compassionate people. Love all their wonderful conversations.
  • priyankanahar
    Great selection but trail off topic at times
    I love the topics that are being talked about. Michelle, the daughter seems to talk very slow and many a times get off topic or interrupt her mom which is kind of frustrating many times. I feel Barb has so much insight to share and so much knowledge to offer, but due to these interruptions we listeners lose track. Michelle has good insights too but should pause for Barb to finish. Just for context, I listened to the “Finding closure” episode, it was my first episode from the series. I normally don’t quickly write reviews but I strongly feel this feedback could help the podcast hosts.
  • Timttt123
    I look forward to their podcast every week!
    I have been a big fan of Barb and Michelle for several years! This podcast is another extension of their authentic and heartfelt experiences and advice! I love that I can hear them weekly and not just wait to see them in person.
  • Micheletay
    ❤️
    I love that it is mother/daughter with each of their own life lessons. Also both their tones are so calming and easy to listen.
  • mommav3sunz
    ❤️
    I just love Barb. How I wish I could seat with her once week. I follow her faithfully and listen to podcasts. Her advice is so helpful makes me feel better.
  • gift box go away!!!
    Dive right in!
    I love listening to your show and following you it’s been helping me a lot with my struggles. I like how Barb just dive rights into the topic because that’s what we are here for is to learn and I like the examples you give as well. I appreciate you! 💗
  • B from Maine
    Thank you!
    Love your podcast and all the encouragement and positivity it brings! Thank you!
  • iamkarennicole
    THANK YOU so much.
    I would pay a lot of money to sit down and talk with Barb! If I could magically make a genie wish, it would be to have dinner with Barb & Michelle. I wish I had people in my life like them. I LOVE TUESDAYS!!!
  • sundy6161
    Too wordy
    I really like the content subjects and I find Barb very soothing to listen to. She’s also very insightful. The daughter, however, brings the quality of the show down in my opinion. If this was just Barb having her own podcast I would be much more likely to be a regular listener. To sum it up, I wish this was just Barb’s podcast and I would guess the content would be conveyed in half the time.
  • Riyfgdsrtbv
    Therapy in a podcast!
    I love these episodes. I discovered Barb via instagram and every sign she holds up speaks to me. So validating! And I feel so warm and fuzzy afterwards.
  • Lololauren21
    Wonderful!
    I look forward to my weekly doses of BKB knowledge. I love the relatability aspect of this podcast and its applicability into my daily life. I truly appreciate all the insight and positivity you’re both pushing out into the world. ❤️ It has truly helped my mental health 🙏🏼
  • Recipe lover
    Barb is so wise
    Barb is helping so many people with her podcasts and Instagram thank you so much to you and your daughter.
  • DRK🌸
    Love Barb and Michelle!
    I learn something, get inspired or just laugh whenever I listen to them. They are very insightful and relatable. Love them both!💗💗
  • Schatzy916
    Realization
    I’m so thankful for this Podcast. Going through a rough time and this has helped me move y.
  • Steph&Penny
    Thank you
    I love this podcast so much! I often listen to it when I’m feeling lost and anxious because it brings me a sense of peace and grounding. I love how they speak from knowledge and experiences and are not afraid to talk about their mistakes and imperfections because it makes me feel more “normal” and not so alone. I have learned and implemented so much from this podcast I can’t even list it out at this point. Thank you Barb and Michelle! Please keep being you!
  • RickyS-NYC
    Insight into daily life
    I am not a big podcast person but I saw a clip of Michelle and Barb regarding friendships and it talked about the precise situation I was going through hit the nail in the head. I’m blown away everytime I listen to an episode that so closely relates to my life and the takeaways I’m able to apply to relationships. Thank you for the great content!
  • Napolen#1
    Song for michelle
    Hello - i just started listening to your pod cast. Have been following Barb for a couple of years. But i deleted all social media because sll the negativity you could never get away from. I was looking up a pod cast and your pod cast was in list i might be interested in. Indeed i was. I have enjoyed your pod cast. Have shared it and learning from it. Michelle you mention songs that pump you up. The song Just fine from desiree dawson is that kind of song. Keep up all the great work. Many thanks.
  • Albalb2
    Wonderful!
    What a difference this makes in my mindset! Healthy reminders to thoughtfully consider throughout the day. Thank you!
  • LBKitteee
    Lovely podcast
    There are a lot of subjects that we see as taboo in these times we’re living in. Barb and Michelle talk about sensitive subjects and shed light on issues that we sometimes wonder if it’s normal to feel. As a way to calibrate our own mental capacity and how to feel about relationships and certain situations, this is practical and highly helpful information and advice. It helps so much to know where we stand with ourselves and with other people on a daily basis. Thank you to this mother & daughter duo.
  • TCowGurl
    Best ever4ever
    THIS is exactly what I need. Thank you. Every word is exactly what I need to hear, where I need to go, understand and learn.
  • Sabdylm
    SandyLM
    I love this podcast and I follow you on Instagram
  • Stan1.0
    Best podcast of 2022
    I just found this podcast and have been binge listening. The topics are so current and applicable to everyone. I absolutely love the interaction between mother and daughter. I have recommended this podcast to all my close friends. Every topic provides a nugget towards living your best life. Well done Barb and Michelle. I can’t wait for each new episode!!
  • Joceym5
    Genuine & Helpful
    I found this podcast through Instagram posts, of Barb displaying positive messages, that resonated with me. I love the show because the topics/ideas discussed are interesting to me and because of how this real mom and daughter duo use their own experience and stories, its easy to see they love each other and want to be helpful and they are. It’s helped me gain perspective and stay positive with whatever Im struggling with. I have been comforted by the conversations and feel like I know them. I wish them continued success. Thank you!
  • crime junkie - honolulu
    Important information
    Thank you for this podcast and the content that you are normalizing. But I would really appreciate it if Michelle could work on not interrupting Barb or cutting Barb off when she’s trying to finish her thought. It’s very distracting and not living a mutually respectful relationship.
  • Ramonagknighton
    Relatable and honest
    I look forward to these and follow all social media. Barb and Michelle are relatable and trustworthy. The take away here is so much knowledge and understanding of many things that I have experienced. It helps to know I’m not alone and have tools to deal with life. I share these my daughters often. Love them!
  • kannie1406
    Cozy thoughtful words
    This feels just like when I sit on the couch at home with my bonus mom and we talk for hours about big feelings and the most important things in life. It is so comfortable to listen to you both share your words and thoughts, advice and wisdom, and vulnerability with us. Thank you.
  • DebElkins
    Take the time to listen and follow these ladies
    Everything Michelle and Barb speak resonates with my heart and soul. If you only subscribe and listen to one “self care” podcast, this should be the one. The mother/daughter dynamic is amazing and their life experiences they share along the way, with their thoughts on mindfulness and more, are a gold mine. Thank you ladies for sharing your guidance… I can’t love you, your podcast and the social media posts enough. ~Debbie
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