228 - From Pain to Healing: Recovering From Toxic Relationships and Estrangement | Life Happens the Podcast
How do you know when enough is enough?Join us for a heartfelt conversation on trusting your intuition, leaning on your values, and honoring your feelings when navigating toxic or one-sided relationships.In this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re answering your personal questions about recovering from toxic relationships, managing one-sided friendships, grieving relationship endings, and more.💬 In this episode:Barb shares her unique perspective on forgiveness and letting go, drawing from her experiences as a divorcee and recovering perfectionist.Michelle opens up about grieving her estranged stepdad, and her experiences with both platonic and romantic breakups — including the stigma around ending friendships.✨ Episode Highlights:Enough is enough: Lean on your values, desires, and intuition to know your limits in relationships.Recovering from toxic treatment: Forgive yourself as you heal from hurtful relationships.Endings are okay: Find peace and acceptance when relationships — especially friendships — don’t last forever.Grieving estranged relationships: Feel your feelings and set boundaries as you process grief that comes from distance or estrangement.Remember, people come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime — and it’s okay for relationships to end and dynamics to shift. Trust that the right people will stay.📖 Michelle’s new book — Dear Friend — is now available for pre-order!Filled with 365 reflections, it’s your daily companion for cultivating self-love, clarity, and inner peace.👉 Pre-order your copy here: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg💛 Episode Topics:When to know enough is enoughHandling one-side relationshipsAccepting we can’t change peopleHealing isn’t a linear processFeeling your feelings when ending a relationship💬 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:💕Nature’s SunshineGive yourself a little daily reset with Chlorophyll Stick Packs (or any of the amazing goodies from Nature’s Sunshine!). As a gift, you’ll get 20% off your first order + free shipping. ✨ Just head to naturessunshine.com and use code LIFEHAPPENS at checkout.💕Wayfair“Cozify” your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. From comfy recliners to cozy bedding and autumn decor. Find it all for way less at Wayfair.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✨ Pre-order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqgOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out Moon & Skin and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://moonandskin.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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227 - Pick Your Battles: Strengthening Discernment to Manage Triggers | Life Happens the Podcast
You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to. 💭In this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re diving into how to protect your peace by picking your battles, knowing your triggers, setting boundaries, and loving people from afar.We continue our conversation on navigating disrespect and difficult interactions by strengthening your discernment muscle. Barb and Michelle share personal stories, practical tools, and compassionate strategies to help you manage conflict without losing your inner calm.💬 In this episode:Barb opens up about lessons learned when she was triggered and crossed her own boundaries after divorce—and how she now practices loving people from afar.Michelle shares her mindset shift from being hard on herself for mistakes to embracing life as a laboratory for growth and learning.✨ Episode HighlightsDon’t test yourself: Keep honoring your boundaries, even when you feel confident in your healing. Boundaries are meant to protect your peace.Develop a relationship with yourself: Balance compassion and accountability. Love yourself enough to grow through the hard things.Pick your battles: Be wise about what deserves your time, energy, and attention—you don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to.Know your triggers: Be aware of the areas where you’re vulnerable and communicate boundaries to protect your peace.From recognizing your triggers to communicating with intention, this episode will help you preserve your mental health, stay rooted in your values, and engage only in the battles that truly matter.📖 Michelle’s new book — Dear Friend — is now available for pre-order!Filled with 365 reflections, it’s your daily companion for cultivating self-love, clarity, and inner peace.👉 Pre-order your copy here: https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg💛 Episode Topics:Outer peace begins with inner peaceKnowing is this worth your time, energy, and effortsSetting and Maintaining boundaries Loving people from afarThe power of pausing before reacting💬 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 Sponsor:“Cozify” your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. From comfy recliners to cozy bedding and autumn decor. Find it all for way less at Wayfair.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✨ Pre-order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg🔖 Hashtags:#Disrespect #NavigatingDisrespect #Triggers #HealthyRelationships #BoundariesOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out Moon & Skin and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://moonandskin.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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226 - The Disrespect Epidemic: How to Navigate Rudeness, Entitlement, and Division | Life Happens Podcast
In a world filled with division, tension, and unkindness, how do we stay grounded in our peace and self-worth? This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re unpacking one of the most common yet painful behaviors we all experience — disrespect. From entitlement and impatience to unhealed trauma and lack of accountability, disrespect has become a quiet epidemic affecting our workplaces, families, and friendships.Join Barb and Michelle as they share heartfelt stories and practical tools to help you navigate disrespect with confidence, compassion, and clarity—without losing your peace.💬 Barb opens up about her personal experiences with disrespect in both business and family life, including how she made amends and healed her relationship with her mother.💬 Michelle reflects on how rudeness seems to be at an all-time high and how she’s learning to reconnect with her values to respond from a place of confidence instead of reaction.✨ Episode Highlights:Releasing entitlement: How superiority thinking feeds disrespect.Not taking it personally: Remembering that cruelty often stems from inner pain.Bridging the gap: Accountability, apology, and empathy heal divides.Reconnecting to values: Why choosing kindness over success is revolutionary.Loving from afar: When boundaries become the most loving act.💡 Remember: Relationships are a two-way street. Healing begins when both sides are willing to listen, communicate, and take accountability.📖 Michelle’s new book —Dear Friend — is now available for pre-order!Filled with 365 reflections, it’s your daily companion for cultivating self-love, clarity, and inner peace.👉 Pre-order your copy here💛 Episode Topics:How we can bridge the gap during these divided timesBuilding the confidence to push back on disrespectThe impact of social media and the pandemic on meanness and disrespectHurt people hurt people, but it’s never an excuseHaving a relationship with yourself to begin to show up with intention and awareness💬 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 Sponsor:Download 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✨ Pre-order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqgOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out Moon & Skin and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://moonandskin.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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225 - Living Softly in a Harsh World: Finding Harmony and Ease Through Movement
What if the secret to wellness isn’t pushing harder — but softening into ease?This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we welcome the incredible Tara Stiles, founder of Strala Yoga, for a transformative conversation on redefining wellness. Together, we explore how movement, softness, and presence can heal both mind and body — and why breaking free from rigid rules is the key to harmony.💬 Tara shares her journey from anger to action — transforming yoga into an accessible, welcoming practice for all.💬 Barb & Michelle reflect on their own struggles with the wellness world and how Tara’s approach helped them reconnect with themselves.Episode Highlights:Your practice is YOURS: Forget the rules — wellness is personal.Living softly in a harsh world: Release tension, stress, and impatience by choosing ease.Letting anger guide you: Rage can illuminate the path to your greatest passion.The body-mind connection: Peace begins when we listen to our bodies and our feelings.💫 As a special gift, Tara is offering listeners 50% off the Strala Yoga app — making it easy to bring mindfulness and movement into your daily life. Use code LIFEHAPPENS at StralaHome.com.📖 And don’t forget — Michelle’s new book, Dear Friend, is now available for pre-order! With 365 daily reflections, it’s your companion for beginning each day with intention, clarity, and self-love.👉 Get your copy here → https://amzn.to/3Us9eqgToday’s Episode Sponsor:Give yourself a little daily reset with Chlorophyll Stick Packs (or any of the amazing goodies from Nature’s Sunshine!). As a gift, you’ll get 20% off your first order + free shipping. Just head to naturessunshine.com and use code LIFEHAPPENS at checkout.🎙️ 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✨ Pre-order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqgOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out Moon & Skin and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://moonandskin.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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224 - Combating People-Pleasing, Imposter Syndrome, and Aging Fears
Are You Living Your Life—Or Someone Else’s? This week on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re answering your questions on how to reconnect with yourself, release negative emotions, and find strength from within. From people-pleasing to imposter syndrome to midlife fears, this honest conversation offers comfort, clarity, and encouragement for anyone ready to write their own chapters.💬 Barb opens up about her journey with imposter syndrome and how she discovered true confidence and inner strength.💬 Michelle shares candid reflections on the fear of aging and how she’s learning to live authentically, aligned with her own desires rather than societal expectations.Episode HighlightsViewing peace as strength and learning to prioritize your own needsAccepting and honoring your emotions without judgmentFinding comfort and confidence in your own presenceReleasing the self-criticism around aging and life timelinesBuilding confidence when imposter syndrome creeps inHappiness and peace aren’t found outside of us—they’re choices we make every day. Tune in to discover how to start living the life you choose, with more joy, authenticity, and true success.💫 Take the next step in writing your own chapters—pre-order Dear Friend, Michelle’s new book with 365 daily reflections to begin each day with positive intention, nurture emotional well-being, gain clarity, and build lasting confidence.👉 Get your copy here → https://amzn.to/3Us9eqg💛 Episode Topics:Redefining peace as strengthGiving yourself permission to feelUnlearning survival modeThe blessing of agingReleasing self-judgmentRealigning with your dreamsWe’d love to hear from you! 💬 What resonated most with you in this episode? Share your thoughts in the comments—we read every single one.Today’s Episode Sponsor:Download 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-agreement. 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✨ Pre-order Dear Friend to receive daily doses of clarity, hope, and heartfelt encouragement.💌 https://amzn.to/3Us9eqgOur Sponsors:* Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com* Check out Moon & Skin and use my code LIFEHAPPENS for a great deal: https://moonandskin.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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