Ep. 152 - Surviving the Season: Practical Tips for Managing Seasonal Depression

Barb Knows Best

Michelle Maros & Barb Schmidt

Education, Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Religion & Spirituality, Personal Journals, Spirituality, Relationships, Parenting, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-improvement

4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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This week on Barb Knows Best, Barb and Michelle explore how to navigate the transition into the new year with compassion and care. Rather than diving headfirst into the hustle of achieving every resolution, they’re encouraging you to embrace slowness, self-care, and reflection during this first month of 2025. Join them as they share their personal experiences and practical tips for letting go of the pressure to start the year perfectly, easing back into routines, and approaching this season with grace and kindness.

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1:17.8	Coming up on this week's episode of Barb knows best, the podcast.
1:22.1	When the clock starts midnight and January 1, you know, rolls over on the calendar,
1:27.1	that's supposed to magically change everything and we're supposed to magically feel like we are, you know, rolls over on the calendar that's supposed to magically
1:28.3	change everything. And we're supposed to magically feel like we are in a brand new year and a
1:33.0	brand new everything. And I think it takes time. Hello everyone. Hi, friends. Welcome back to Barb knows best the podcast. It is me,
1:56.3	Michelle, you're a co-host, and I am sitting here so excited with my lovely mother Barb and I couldn't be
2:04.3	happier to be looking at your face right now mom hello that is so sweet Michelle hello yes you know
2:10.7	I'm trying to start this new year off with a positive positive mindset and that starts at home with you, Mom. I love that.
2:20.9	I have to say, though, you most often do have a very positive mindset. I know you're just being
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