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  • 241 - Rethinking the New Year: Why “Changing Yourself” Is the Wrong Goal | Life Happens

    241 - Rethinking the New Year: Why “Changing Yourself” Is the Wrong Goal | Life Happens
    Jan 20 2026
    You don’t need to reinvent yourself this year 💫With all the pressure to “fix” your life overnight and become a brand-new version of yourself, we’re taking a different approach to the new year—one that feels grounded, compassionate, and sustainable.In this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re answering your questions on how to start the year with clarity and confidence—without stress, overwhelm, or unrealistic expectations. From self-acceptance to pursuing your dreams, this episode is a gentle guide to stepping into a year that loves you back.💬 Barb shares how she’s redefined purpose and goals in her life, releasing pressure and unrealistic expectations.💬 Michelle opens up about why self-care can feel “boring,” and how she discovered a practice that actually works in real life.✨ What We Talk AboutStarting the year intentionally: Releasing urgency, reframing the “new year pressure,” and letting go of unrealistic timelinesPracticing self-care consistently: Finding what supports you without feeling impractical or forcedNavigating triggering topics: Knowing your boundaries, honoring your standards, and speaking up when something feels unaligned with your valuesApproaching goals with grace: Breaking your dreams into realistic milestones while staying connected to what you truly wantThe pressure to reinvent yourself every January is exhausting. You don’t need a new version of you — you just need more compassion for the person you already are.📘 USA TODAY BESTSELLER — Dear Friend by Michelle MarosStart 2026 with New Year, Brave You. Dear Friend is the perfect 365-day companion to help you cultivate self-love, clarity, presence, and inner peace—one gentle reflection at a time.✨ Begin the year with intention and courage.👉 Order your copy: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg🎧 listen to the audiobook today and step into a year that truly loves you back. 👉https://amzn.to/459zSdtMentioned in the episode:💛 The Three Gates of Speech Principle: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕Today’s Episode Sponsors:🎙️ Host by:https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_barb/https://www.instagram.com/michellemaros/Join our community⬇️YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LifeHappensThePodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifehappensthepodcast/Substack: https://lifehappensthepodcast.substack.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifehappensthepodcastListen to our podcast anywhere→ https://michellemaros.com/podcast/ 🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday✨ Available Now✨ Order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg✨Coming soon✨You asked. We answered.We've been quietly creating a platform designed to support your emotional and mental wellbeing with practical tools, heartfelt teachings, and science-backed practices.Next month, our new Emotional Wellbeing Toolkit will be LIVE! Save the date and join us in stepping into a year that loves us back💕Be the first to know and have access by signing-up for our newsletter: https://peacefulmindpeacefullife.substack.com/Our Sponsors:* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code LIFEHAPPENS20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    43 min
  • 240 - The Most Powerful Thing You Can Do: Becoming Your Own Best Friend

    240 - The Most Powerful Thing You Can Do: Becoming Your Own Best Friend
    Jan 13 2026
    Step into a year that loves you back 💫 You deserve your own friendship—kindness, care, and compassion included. You are worthy of the same love you so freely give to others.In this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we continue our conversation on daily practices by exploring one of the most powerful tools for resilience and confidence: affirmations. We talk about how intentional self-talk can shift your mindset, strengthen problem-solving, and help you show up with more self-trust.💬 Barb shares her wisdom on rooting the mind in truth and self-compassion, even when self-doubt and life’s challenges feel loud.💬 Michelle opens up about discovering affirmations and how this simple practice transformed her relationship with herself.✨ What We Talk AboutBecoming Your Own Best Friend: Offering yourself the same grace and care you give to othersNegative vs. Positive Thinking: How choosing supportive thoughts helps create new neural pathwaysBuilding Resilience: Staying grounded in your affirmations instead of spiraling into worry or self-doubtHonoring Your Feelings: Affirmations don’t bypass emotions—feel your feelings without letting them define youRemember: celebrate the small moments and the big wins. Speak to yourself with kindness, honor who you are becoming, and stay present in your day-to-day life.📘 USA TODAY BESTSELLER — Dear Friend by Michelle MarosStart 2026 with New Year, Brave You. Dear Friend is the perfect 365-day companion to help you cultivate self-love, clarity, presence, and inner peace—one gentle reflection at a time.✨ Begin the year with intention and courage.👉 Order your copy: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg🎧 listen to the audiobook today and step into a year that truly loves you back👉 https://amzn.to/459zSdt💛 Episode TopicsStepping into a year that loves you backCombatting the negativity with affirmationsTrusting and believing in yourselfCelebrating yourself more and noticing the small moments💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕🎙️ Host by:https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_barb/https://www.instagram.com/michellemaros/Join our community⬇️YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LifeHappensThePodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifehappensthepodcast/Substack: https://lifehappensthepodcast.substack.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifehappensthepodcast✨Coming soon✨You asked. We answered.We've been quietly creating a platform designed to support your emotional and mental wellbeing with practical tools, heartfelt teachings, and science-backed practices.Next month, our new Emotional Wellbeing Toolkit will be LIVE! Save the date and join us in stepping into a year that loves us back💕Be the first to know and have access by signing-up for our newsletter: https://peacefulmindpeacefullife.substack.com/Listen to our podcast anywhere→ https://michellemaros.com/podcast/ 🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday✨ Available Now✨ Order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqgOur Sponsors:* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code LIFEHAPPENS20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    52 min
  • 239 - Becoming Your Best Self Means Releasing Impatience and Entitlement | Life Happens

    239 - Becoming Your Best Self Means Releasing Impatience and Entitlement | Life Happens
    Jan 6 2026

    With the New Year comes pressure to become the “best version” of yourself but true transformation starts with intention, patience, and compassion. 💫

    In this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re digging into a modern epidemic fueled by entitlement, comparison, and our fast-paced culture: impatience. We explore why slowing down is not a weakness, but the pathway to confidence, alignment, and ease as we enter 2026.

    💬 Barb shares why she chose patience as her intention word for 2026 and offers simple, grounded ways to cultivate patience in everyday life.

    💬 Michelle opens up about her struggle with waiting for things to align and how trusting her timing—and herself—completely shifted her experience.

    ✨ What We Talk About

    • The entitlement epidemic: How instant gratification and individualism have shaped our expectations and how awareness helps us reconnect with compassion.

    • How impatience hurts us: Acting out of alignment, rushing decisions, and feeling hopeless when life isn’t moving fast enough.

    • Patience attains all things: Trusting your timing, embracing the “in-between,” and finding purpose in waiting seasons.

    • Building a relationship with yourself: Pausing, breathing, reconnecting, and beginning again, over and over.

    Remember: the day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit.

    Have patience. Your small shifts matter—and they are creating a better tomorrow.

    📘 USA TODAY BESTSELLER — Dear Friend by Michelle Maros is out now!

    A powerful 365-day companion to help you cultivate self-love, clarity, presence, and inner peace.

    👉 Order your copy: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg

    💛 Episode Topics

    • The consequences of impatience
    • Why we’re more entitled than ever
    • How patience attains all things
    • Combatting hopelessness and stress
    • Cultivating patience in our daily lives


    Mentioned in today's episode:

    💛 Prayer of Saint Teresa of Avila: https://bit.ly/4qLmftu

    💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.

    📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕


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    🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday


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    #Patience #NewYear #2026 #IntentionSetting #Entitlement



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    54 min
  • 238 - Why Change Feels So Hard (and How Small Shifts Create Real Growth) | Life Happens Podcast

    238 - Why Change Feels So Hard (and How Small Shifts Create Real Growth) | Life Happens Podcast
    Dec 30 2025

    “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” Change isn’t something to fear—it’s an invitation to grow, evolve, and step into what’s possible. 💫

    In this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we close out the year with a powerful conversation about the one constant in life: change. Instead of viewing impermanence as something negative, we’re flipping the script and exploring how change can be a doorway to clarity, freedom, and fulfillment.

    All growth is born from change—and learning how to work with it, rather than against it, can transform the way you move through life.

    💬 Barb shares how embracing small shifts and cultivating self-awareness helped her recognize where change was needed in her life, ultimately leading to one of her biggest turning points.

    💬 Michelle opens up about her struggle with resisting change, getting stuck in the habit of complaining, and what helped her begin moving forward with intention.

    In this episode, we explore:

    • Embracing Change: Reframing change as an opportunity instead of a disruption
    • The Habit of Complaining: How staying in negativity keeps us stuck—and what to do instead
    • Small Shifts, Big Growth: Why easing into change creates lasting transformation
    • Practicing Presence: Finding peace by staying grounded in the present moment, even when things feel uncertain

    You may not know how the story ends—but every chapter offers a new beginning. Trust the process, honor the season you’re in, and allow change to guide you forward.

    📘 USA TODAY BESTSELLER — Dear Friend by Michelle Maros is out now!

    A powerful 365-day companion to help you cultivate self-love, clarity, presence, and inner peace.👉 Order your copy:https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg

    💛 Episode Topics

    • Being alone during the holidays
    • Redefining family, tradition, and what celebration means
    • Grieving and making space for difficult emotions
    • Navigating disappointment with compassion
    • Giving yourself grace, care, and permission to choose what you need

    💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.

    📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕

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    🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday

    ✨ Available Now✨ Order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg



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    44 min
  • 237 - Powerful Lessons From This Year – Relationships, Loneliness, & Self-Worth

    237 - Powerful Lessons From This Year – Relationships, Loneliness, & Self-Worth
    Dec 23 2025

    Growth doesn’t happen all at once. It happens in honest moments, hard conversations, and small shifts we make every day. If you’ve been feeling disconnected, uncertain, or like you’re never quite enough, this conversation is for you.

    In this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re reflecting on some of the most meaningful moments from our podcast this year. Together, we revisit powerful conversations on navigating conflict in relationships, the loneliness epidemic, self-doubt, body image, and the quiet practices that help us come home to ourselves.

    This episode is a reminder that you’re not alone and that real growth begins with awareness, compassion, and presence.

    ✨ In this episode, we explore powerful moments from past conversations, including:

    • Navigating heated arguments with honesty and compassion — from Why Your Relationships Aren’t Working (And How Hard Conversations Can Help)
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u88XpgOMGqA&t
    • Why loneliness is rising and how to reconnect with yourself in a disconnected world — from Loneliness Is Killing Us (Connected but Disconnected)
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWZ1ij3Ii7Y
    • Moving through self-doubt to rebuild confidence and clarity by trusting your intuition — from Self-Doubt Ends Here | Leaning Into Your Intuition and Inner Voice
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UHQ1vas5_U&t
    • Understanding body image and why true confidence comes from within—not external validation — from Why We Think We’re Not Enough: The Truth About Body Image & Confidence
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKOFVr5HQ2Q

    

    📘 USA TODAY BESTSELLER — Dear Friend by Michelle Maros is out now!

    A powerful 365-day companion to help you cultivate self-love, clarity, presence, and inner peace.

    👉 Order your copy: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg

    📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕

    🎙️ Host by:

    • https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_barb/
    • https://www.instagram.com/michellemaros/

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    46 min
  • 236 - When the Holidays Don’t Feel Happy: Loneliness, Grief & Making the Season Your Own | Life Happens

    236 - When the Holidays Don’t Feel Happy: Loneliness, Grief & Making the Season Your Own | Life Happens
    Dec 16 2025
    What if a “successful” holiday wasn’t defined by perfect traditions, packed schedules, or being surrounded by family? What if this season could feel lighter—rooted in ease, presence, and honoring yourself? 💫In this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re answering your holiday questions and talking openly about navigating loneliness, grief, unwanted traditions, and disappointment. From estranged relationships and embracing solitude to feeling nostalgic or simply not feeling festive at all, this episode invites you to redefine what the holidays can mean for you.What We Talk AboutNavigating Loneliness — How to honor your feelings without getting stuck in them, and gentle ways to lift your spiritsCreating New Memories — Loosening our grip on expectations and allowing new traditions to emergeGrieving During the Holidays — Making space for loss, estrangement, and difficult emotions; it’s okay if this season doesn’t feel joyfulNavigating Disappointment — Offering yourself grace while taking small steps that empower you to shift your experienceRemember: you’re allowed to celebrate differently.You’re allowed to choose rest over routine.You’re allowed to release traditions that no longer serve you.Whatever this season looks like, you deserve to move through it with gentleness, honesty, and authenticity.📘 USA TODAY BESTSELLER — Dear Friend by Michelle Maros is out now!A powerful 365-day companion to help you cultivate self-love, clarity, presence, and inner peace.👉 Order your copy: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg💛 Episode TopicsBeing alone during the holidaysRedefining family, tradition, and what celebration means Grieving and making space for difficult emotionsNavigating disappointment with compassion Giving yourself grace, care, and permission to choose what you need💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕Today’s Episode Sponsors:💕CashappDownload Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/ineo05vp #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-.... Direct Deposit, Overdraft Coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.🎙️ Host by:https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_barb/https://www.instagram.com/michellemaros/Join our community⬇️YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LifeHappensThePodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifehappensthepodcast/Substack: https://lifehappensthepodcast.substack.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifehappensthepodcastListen to our podcast anywhere→ https://michellemaros.com/podcast/ 🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday✨ Available Now✨ Order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqgOur Sponsors:* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code LIFEHAPPENS20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    45 min
  • 235 - Managing Holiday Pressures: Boundaries & Self-care in a Busy Season | Life Happens the Podcast

    235 - Managing Holiday Pressures: Boundaries & Self-care in a Busy Season | Life Happens the Podcast
    Dec 9 2025
    The holidays don’t need to be perfect to be meaningful — here’s how to release the pressure and enjoy the season 💫On this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re diving into holiday stress, perfectionism, boundaries, and the real reason so many of us feel overwhelmed this time of year. With 62% of people reporting elevated holiday stress, this conversation will help you slow down, stay grounded, and make space for joy and presence.Whether you’re navigating family expectations, food triggers, financial pressure, or the urge to “do it all,” this episode offers practical guidance on creating a holiday season that feels peaceful and true to you.✨ What We Talk AboutHow to release holiday perfectionism and find meaning in what’s real—not what’s flawless.The art of saying no and the freedom that comes with not overextending yourself.Checking in with your emotions: A simple practice for asking, “What do I desire and need this season?”Setting boundaries without guilt so you can protect your peace and energy.Navigating triggers & pressure:Barb opens up about food triggers and social overwhelm as a recovering bulimic.Michelle shares tools for managing financial stress and releasing unrealistic expectations.If you’ve ever felt anxious, stretched too thin, or disappointed by the holidays, this episode is your reminder: You’re allowed to slow down. You’re allowed to choose peace. You’re allowed to make this season meaningful in your own way.📘 USA TODAY BESTSELLER — Dear Friend by Michelle Maros is out now!A powerful 365-day companion to help you cultivate self-love, clarity, presence, and inner peace.👉 Order your copy: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg💛 Episode TopicsSaying No to Social Pressure — Navigating invitations from friends, family, and coworkers with confidence and compassionManaging Financial Stress — Rethinking gift-giving, events, and the cost of “holiday expectations”Handling Food Triggers — Staying grounded amid pressure to overindulgeAvoiding Overextension — Setting healthy boundaries to protect your energy and well-beingLetting Go of Perfectionism — Releasing the need to do it all and redefining what a meaningful holiday looks like💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕Today’s Episode Sponsors:💕Washington Red RaspberriesWashington Red Raspberries are a clean, simple, and seriously delicious way to add more nutrition to your day. • They’re American grown, picked at peak ripeness, and frozen within hours to lock in nutrients like fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C. And they have no added sugar—just fruit, as nature intended. Each serving is an excellent source of fiber (21% daily value) , high in antioxidant Vitamin C (30% daily value), low natural sugar, and a good source of folate.You can grab your own bag of fresh, delicious, and locally grown raspberries at the following retailers:Costco, Kroger, Meijer, and WinCo FoodsLook for “Product of the U.S.” on the bag. Want to discover new ways to use American frozen red raspberries and get more details on where you can grab a bag of these delicious berries? ✨ Go to redrazz.org💕WayfairWayfair is here to help with any last-minute gifts, decor emergencies, and final touches to make your space feel merry and cozy. From bedding and linens to decor for every room in the house—Wayfair’s your one-stop shop.We’ve been updating our own spaces with Wayfair and love their wide selection, affordable prices, and free, easy delivery. From small touches to complete room makeovers, they have everything you need to create a home that feels just right.✨ Start browsing and get inspired at Wayfair.com🎙️ Host by:https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_barb/https://www.instagram.com/michellemaros/Join our community⬇️YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LifeHappensThePodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifehappensthepodcast/Substack: https://lifehappensthepodcast.substack.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifehappensthepodcastListen to our podcast anywhere→ https://michellemaros.com/podcast/ 🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday✨ Available Now✨ Order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqgOur Sponsors:* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code LIFEHAPPENS20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    54 min
  • 234 - Healing From My Eating Disorder & Letting Go of Perfection | Life Happens ft. Zosia Mamet

    234 - Healing From My Eating Disorder & Letting Go of Perfection | Life Happens ft. Zosia Mamet
    Dec 2 2025
    What if the very thing you’re ashamed of is actually the thing that sets you free?In today’s episode, we explore the truth that being messy is part of being human — and why perfection is the biggest lie we’ve ever been sold. 💫This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re joined by actress, comedian, and author Zosia Mamet for a deeply honest conversation about recovery, self-acceptance, and learning to embrace our imperfections.In a world that glorifies thinness, achievement, and flawlessness, it’s easy to feel like you’ll never be “enough.” Zosia shares her raw journey through eating disorder recovery, the pressure to be perfect, and the unexpected power of community and vulnerability.If you’ve ever struggled with self-worth, comparison, or feeling alone in your pain — this episode is your reminder that you are worthy, lovable, and not alone.✨ Episode Highlights• Releasing Comparison: How social media fuels unrealistic expectations—and how to break free.• Healing From an Eating Disorder: Understanding the roots of addiction and why support is essential.• The Importance of Community: Why you don’t have to (and shouldn’t) struggle alone.• Learning From Imperfection: Growth happens in the mistakes, the messiness, and the trying again.This conversation is a soft place to land — a safe space to breathe, heal, and remember who you really are. 🌸DEAR FRIEND: USA TODAY & INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERWe are so proud to announce that Michelle’s book Dear Friend is now a USA TODAY and International Bestseller!This moment is only possible because of YOU — your support, your reviews, your love, and your belief in this work.Dear Friend offers 365 daily reflections to help you return to yourself with compassion, clarity, and peace.👉 Order your copy here: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg💛 Episode Topics• How to break free from comparison and impossible beauty standards• The truth about perfectionism—and its impact on your mental and emotional well-being• Zosia Mamet’s honest journey through eating disorder recovery• Why community, vulnerability, and support are essential for healing• How to embrace imperfection and begin accepting yourself from the inside out💬 We’d love to hear from you!Which insight or moment resonated with you the most in this episode? Share in the comments below—we truly read every single one.📅 Subscribe & Join Us Next Tuesday for another heartfelt episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle! 💕⭐ Special Guest:https://www.instagram.com/zosiamamet/And grab a copy of her amazing book: https://bit.ly/484YFRW✨ Your New Must-Have Mindfulness Mug ✨ PMPL x Uncommon GoodsThis isn’t just a mug—it’s a daily pause, a breath, a moment to return to yourself.Every sip becomes a gentle reset, with year-round reflections designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and ground your day in intention. Make self-care simple, beautiful, and meaningful.Shop your Mindfulness Mug here:https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/daily-mindfulness-interactive-qr-mug🎙️ Host by:https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_barb/https://www.instagram.com/michellemaros/Join our community⬇️YouTube: www.youtube.com/@LifeHappensThePodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifehappensthepodcast/Substack: https://lifehappensthepodcast.substack.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifehappensthepodcastListen to our podcast anywhere→ https://michellemaros.com/podcast/ 🎙️ New episodes of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle are released every Tuesday✨ Available Now✨ Order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqgOur Sponsors:* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code LIFEHAPPENS20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    59 min