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Life Happens with Barb & Michelle

Hosted by Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt · health · EN

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Life Happens with Barb and Michelle is your guide to navigating the twists, turns, and beautifully messy moments of life. Hosted by Barb and Michelle, a dynamic mother-daughter duo and the Co-Founders of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life®, this podcast dives into the growth, shifts, and self-discovery that define our journeys. Together, they explore what it truly means to live authentically, strengthen mental health, embrace change, and rise after every stumble. Tune in for heartfelt conversations, insights, and inspiration to help you thrive in every chapter of your story. Thanks so much for being with us, we love being with you and sharing life with you all! Join our YouTube community and see our episodes on video by subscribing to our channel @lifehappensthepodcast *The information and opinions expressed in t

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What is Life Happens with Barb & Michelle about?

Life Happens with Barb and Michelle is your guide to navigating the twists, turns, and beautifully messy moments of life. Hosted by Barb and Michelle, a dynamic mother-daughter duo and the Co-Founders of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life®, this podcast dives into the growth, shifts, and self-discovery that define our journeys.

Who hosts Life Happens with Barb & Michelle?

Life Happens with Barb & Michelle is hosted by Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt. The show has published 245 episodes to date.

What has Life Happens with Barb & Michelle covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Why Are People So Mean? How to Protect Your Mental Health" (27 October 2026, 40 minutes), "Q&A with Barb and Michelle: Toxic Family, Self-Love, and Overwhelm" (20 October 2026, 50 minutes), and "Make Your Mental Health Practice Your Own, Not Someone Else's" (13 October 2026, 41 minutes).

How often does Life Happens with Barb & Michelle publish?

Life Happens with Barb & Michelle publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 245 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Life Happens with Barb & Michelle?

Booking probability for Life Happens with Barb & Michelle is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Life Happens with Barb & Michelle requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Life Happens with Barb & Michelle's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Life Happens with Barb & Michelle?

The strongest fits for Life Happens with Barb & Michelle are Family & Social Services. Life Happens with Barb & Michelle has a health audience.

About the host

Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt hosts Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, a health podcast with 245 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #281

    Why Are People So Mean? How to Protect Your Mental Health

    Oct 27, 202640 min

    CW: this episode mentions the Cornell Seven and includes a discussion of sexual abuse. Please take care while listening. “We’re going to come across mean people. It’s part of life. But you have the power to decide how...

  • Episode #280

    Q&A with Barb and Michelle: Toxic Family, Self-Love, and Overwhelm

    Oct 20, 202650 min

    “It’s not about you needing to be fixed. It’s about you needing to understand that you already are worthy.” - Barb Self-love, toxic relationships, and feeling overwhelmed: these are just a few of the topics in this...

  • Episode #279

    Make Your Mental Health Practice Your Own, Not Someone Else's

    Oct 13, 202641 min

    "I'm okay with people having their opinions … but I'm not okay with them saying it's the only way." – Barb In this week's episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, the mother-daughter duo get personal about mental...

  • Episode #278

    Overcoming Overwhelm: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World with Cory Allen

    Oct 6, 202657 min

    "People are walking around asking, 'Is it okay if I'm just me?'" – Cory Allen In this week's episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle , Barb and Michelle are joined by Cory Allen, author of The Quiet Age: Creating...

  • Episode #277

    Why Mothers Feel Like They're Losing Their Mind with Libby Ward

    Sep 29, 202653 min

    In today’s episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle , Barb and Michelle are joined by writer, speaker, and advocate Libby Ward, author of Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself. In a deeply moving...

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  • Episode #276

    Kelly Rizzo on Public Grief, Anxiety, and Rebuilding Life After Tragedy

    Sep 22, 202651 min

    On this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle , Barb and Michelle are joined by Kelly Rizzo, host of the podcast Comfort Food and widow of beloved comedian Bob Saget. In this vulnerable conversation...

  • Episode #275

    Dr. Shefali: “We are in a Cultural Parental Emergency”

    Sep 15, 202645 min

    Have you ever found yourself thinking… I’m trying so hard to be a good parent, so why does it feel like I'm constantly struggling to connect with my child? In today’s episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle...

  • Episode #274

    272 - Rewiring the Brain: The Power of Affirmations & Creating New Neural Pathways - Part 2

    Sep 8, 202628 min

    Have you ever found yourself thinking—I’m stuck in old thought patterns, so how do I actually change my mind and heal from past trauma? On today’s episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, Barb and Michelle...

  • Episode #273

    271 - How to Rewire Your Brain - Mindfulness & Neuroplasticity: Part 1

    Sep 1, 202625 min

    Have you ever found yourself thinking, I’m getting older, but what can I actually do right now to protect my memory and keep my brain healthy? On today’s episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, Barb and Michelle...

  • Episode #272

    270 - When Stress and Overwhelm Show Up

    Aug 25, 202652 min

    You've done the work. Everything should be easy now, right? On today’s episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, Barb and Michelle explore what happens when stress and overwhelm show up, even when you’ve been...

  • Episode #271

    (Re-Release) 227 - Pick Your Battles: Strengthening Discernment to Manage Triggers

    Aug 18, 202652 min

    Today’s episode is a special re-release about one of our most powerful tools; discernment.  You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to. In this episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re...

  • Episode #270

    269 - Heidi Powell: The Truth About Perimenopause, Aging & Body Image

    Aug 11, 202657 min

    In this episode of Life Happens with Barb and Michelle, the duo welcomes transformation specialist, trainer, and author Heidi Powell for a candid, heartfelt conversation about navigating life's biggest transitions...

  • Episode #269

    268 - Why We Can’t Focus

    Aug 4, 202656 min

    There it is again – that phantom itch. Check email, then texts, then Instagram, then email again. The endless loop that pulls us from the moments we want to be present for to the things that are engineered to distract...

  • Episode #268

    267 - The Art of the Pivot

    Jul 28, 202647 min

    We’ve all had the thought - is it too late? Too late to start again?  In this episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle we emphatically answer this question: never. It’s never too late . This episode breaks down...

  • Episode #267

    Why is It So Easy to Be Taken Advantage Of?

    Jul 21, 20261h 2m

    We’ve all felt that awful pang in our stomach. Our face might turn hot and red, we might get overwhelmingly anxious. Our body is giving us signals so we can see what is so often hard for us to accept - we’ve been taken...

  • Episode #266

    265 - Start Showing Up, Stop Settling

    Jul 14, 202636 min

    Does getting what you want feel impossible? Do you often settle just to save yourself from fear or failure? We all do.  In this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle , we breakdown the ways in which...

  • Episode #264

    264 - When Love Isn't Enough: How to Finally Let Go

    Jul 7, 202642 min

    What do you do when you know you need to let someone go but your heart isn’t ready yet? From realizing enough is enough to actually choosing your wellbeing over your comfort and feelings, today we’re breaking down how...

  • Episode #265

    ( Re-Release) 208 - Your Most Powerful Guide Is You - Leaning Into Your Intuition and Inner Voice

    Jul 1, 202656 min

    Join Michelle and Barb and revisit this special re-released episode. Your Gut-Feelings Are Guardian Angels—Learn to Trust Them. In this episode we unlock the power of your intuition and build unshakable self-trust, so...

  • Episode #264

    264 - What Nobody Tells You About Grief | Q&A

    Jun 30, 202617 min

    What Nobody Tells You About Grief | Q&A In this honest and deeply personal Q&A, Barb and Michelle answer some of the death-and-grief questions most people are too uncomfortable to ask out loud. There are no scripts...

  • Episode #263

    263 - Why Losing My Cat Hurt More Than Losing My Dad

    Jun 23, 202640 min

    Grief doesn't disappear, it changes form. After losing her beloved cat Charlotte at nearly 20 years old, Michelle was surprised by just how deeply the loss affected her. While it didn't mirror the grief she experienced...

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