227 - Pick Your Battles: Strengthening Discernment to Manage Triggers | Life Happens the Podcast

You don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to. 💭

In this week’s episode of Life Happens with Barb & Michelle, we’re diving into how to protect your peace by picking your battles, knowing your triggers, setting boundaries, and loving people from afar.

We continue our conversation on navigating disrespect and difficult interactions by strengthening your discernment muscle. Barb and Michelle share personal stories, practical tools, and compassionate strategies to help you manage conflict without losing your inner calm.

💬 In this episode:

• Barb opens up about lessons learned when she was triggered and crossed her own boundaries after divorce—and how she now practices loving people from afar.
• Michelle shares her mindset shift from being hard on herself for mistakes to embracing life as a laboratory for growth and learning.

✨ Episode Highlights

• Don’t test yourself: Keep honoring your boundaries, even when you feel confident in your healing. Boundaries are meant to protect your peace.
• Develop a relationship with yourself: Balance compassion and accountability. Love yourself enough to grow through the hard things.
• Pick your battles: Be wise about what deserves your time, energy, and attention—you don’t have to attend every argument you’re invited to.
• Know your triggers: Be aware of the areas where you’re vulnerable and communicate boundaries to protect your peace.

From recognizing your triggers to communicating with intention, this episode will help you preserve your mental health, stay rooted in your values, and engage only in the battles that truly matter.

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💛 Episode Topics:

• Outer peace begins with inner peace
• Knowing is this worth your time, energy, and efforts
• Setting and Maintaining boundaries 
• Loving people from afar
• The power of pausing before reacting

💬 We’d love to hear from you! What insight or moment resonated most with you in this episode? Share in the comments—we truly read every one.

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