Michelle Maros, bestselling author of Dear Friend and cofounder of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, joins us for a thoughtful conversation on mindfulness, healing, and learning how to protect your peace. From emotional check-ins and daily routines to people-pleasing, rejection, and self-advocacy, Michelle shares practical reminders and mindset shifts to help you navigate life with more confidence and clarity.
In this special episode for Mental Health Awareness Month, we sit down with Michelle Maros, national and international bestselling author of Dear Friend, mindfulness teacher, cofounder of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, and co-host of the podcast Life Happens with Barb & Michelle.
Michelle shares her personal journey that inspired her to write Dear Friend and how mindfulness practices from her childhood, like checking in with emotions each morning, helped shape the way she approaches life, peace, and mental wellness today. She also reflects on moments during the creation of Dear Friend where she had to stop people-pleasing and advocate for her own voice, showing how honoring your needs can ultimately lead to happier and more authentic results.
Where to find Dear Friend: https://michellemaros.com/book/
We talk about:
✨ Why peace is a skill, not just a feeling
✨ The importance of checking in with yourself emotionally
✨ Learning to advocate for yourself and stop people-pleasing
✨ Why rejection can actually be redirection
✨ And much more!
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