Barb Knows Best
Barb Knows Best

Barb Knows Best

Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt

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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*

Recent Episodes

Ep. 99 - What Is Your Word?
JAN 9, 2024
Ep. 99 - What Is Your Word?

In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle continue their New Year conversation, opening up about their practices for setting aligned intentions at the start of the year, and how they choose their intention words. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes:

  • Sit with yourself in a quiet space 
  • Choose a simple powerful word that aligns best with what your desires and wants are.
  • Be confident in your choice. Write your word on your mirror or in your phone so it reminds you each day.
  • Let go of any expectations or outcomes.


References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:

 

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Ep. 98 - A New Beginning
JAN 2, 2024
Ep. 98 - A New Beginning

Happy New Year! In this week’s all-new episode, Barb and Michelle kick off 2024 with helpful rituals, practices, and introspections to start the year out happy, aligned, and clear. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes:

New Year Rituals:

  1. Identify your past accomplishments.
  2. Remember the lessons you learned that life taught you. Honor the strength you had when life was teaching you these lessons. 
  3. Reflect on what you really want to create and cultivate in 2024.


References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:

My 3-Part Year End Ritual by Michelle Maros

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Ep.97 - Cultivating Authentic Optimism
DEC 26, 2023
Ep.97 - Cultivating Authentic Optimism

In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle open up on a simple practice they both rely on to cultivate helpful optimism during difficult times. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes:

  • Keep something beautiful in your mind and heart as a form of optimism and motivation when times are difficult. 
  • Life is difficult, so how we internalize it and what you do with it matters. 
  • Acknowledge the feelings, including the sad ones but know that the feelings won’t last forever.


References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast:

John O’Donohue

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Ep. 96 - Living In Survival Mode
DEC 19, 2023
Ep. 96 - Living In Survival Mode

In this week’s episode, Barb and Michelle dive into common signs and feelings of living in survival mode, plus, they unpack how to move through these periods of live, and make aligned changes to feel more balanced and at peace. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes:

Signs You Are in Survival Mode

  1. You tell yourself you just want to get through the day or this week.
  2. You feel exhausted even after a good night’s sleep.
  3. You frequently visualize worst case scenarios.
  4. You feel irritable and grumpy and find yourself over-reacting. 
  5. You feel overwhelmed by your daily routine, but don’t know how to change it. 
  6. You crave comfort foods or forget to eat. 
  7. You avoid friends, family, or things that bring you joy because you don’t feel you have time. 


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Ep. 95 - Winning in Paradise with FAU Men’s Basketball Team
DEC 12, 2023
Ep. 95 - Winning in Paradise with FAU Men’s Basketball Team

In this week’s special episode, Barb and Michelle chat with celebrated members of the Florida Atlantic University Men’s Basketball team. After a whirlwind year reaching the Final Four, Barb and Michelle follow up with Head Coach Dusty May and returning players, Alijah Martin and Nick Boyd, to discuss how they maintain their vision, release external pressures, and keep focused on their goals. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss! Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at www.michellemaros.com/podcast.

Episode Notes

FAU Men’s Basketball Schedule https://fausports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule

Head Coach Dusty May - @coachdustymay

Dusty May led Florida Atlantic to what is undoubtedly its greatest season in school history in the 2022-23 campaign. May guided his Owls to the Final Four while posting a program-best 35-4 record. Prior to this season, the Owls had one previous appearance in the NCAA Tournament, but this year, May led the Owls to not just their first win in the big dance, but all the way to the Final Four in Houston.

Alijah Martin - @alijahmartin15

  • Had a terrific season for Florida Atlantic and was a key component to the Owls’ Final Four run and 35-4 record
  • A scoring machine, Martin scored double figures in 24 games, 20+ points in four games
  • Became the 15 player in Florida Atlantic history to join the 1,000-point club 
  • Became the first Owl to earn multiple All-C-USA Team honors in a career in FAU’s 10-year member as a history of the league


Nick Boyd - @sfnnick

  • Came through in the clutch in the first-round win over Memphis in the NCAA Tournament, scoring a lay-up with two seconds left to put FAU up 66-65 and give the Owls their first NCAA Tournament win ever
  • Scored a career-high 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor and 4-of-8 shooting from 3-point range in the win over Rice
  • Led FAU in assists with 92 on the season
  • The 40% shooting from 3-point range is the seventh highest in a single season in FAU history
  • His 68 made 3-pointers were the second-most on the team
  • Currently ranks fourth all-time in FAU history in career shooting percentage (40%)


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59 MIN