This week, Barb and Michelle dive into a sneaky habit many of us fall into, especially as people pleasers. Learn all about emotional monitoring, how to spot it, and simple practices to unlearn this behavior. Follow us @MichelleMaros and @Peaceful_Barb and share your experiences with us @BarbKnowsBestPod or at  www.michellemaros.com/podcast. Episode Notes: Emotional Monitoring – This is the tendency to continually monitor the emotional states of others, while sacrificing attunement to one’s own emotional states. If you find yourself emotionally monitoring, try to become aware of your emotions throughout the day. Remember you can’t control the emotions of others. Their behavior is not a reflection of who you are.  References Mentioned in Today’s Podcast: Michelle’s Reel on Emotional MonitoringEmpathy’s Evil Twin by Naomi Torres-Mackie Ed.M.,Ph.D.We Can Do Hard Things-The Podcast by Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle GET YOUR JOURNALING EXPERIENCE TODAY! CLICK HERE! Our Sponsors: * Check out Factor 75 and use my code barbknowsbest50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/ * Check out Quince and use my code barbknowsbest for a great deal: https://www.quince.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy