Life Happens with Barb & Michelle

Personal Growth & Bestseller at 40: Stop Doubting Yourself

“I just love those kinds of moments where people feel like this book is written for them, because it was.” - Michelle On this episode of Life Happens with Barb and Miche

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

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 pa

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

“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 overwhelme

There's No One Path to Mental Health

"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,

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

"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

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

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 Losin

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

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

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

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 ep

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

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 Happen

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

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

When Stress and Overwhelm Show Up

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

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

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

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

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

Why We Can’t Focus

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 fo

The Art of the Pivot

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. I

Why is It So Easy to Be Taken Advantage Of?

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 s

Start Showing Up, Stop Settling

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

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

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 comf

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

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 y

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

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.