Ditching Perfectionism for A Beautiful Both/And Life with Jillian Benfield
Do you find yourself in the midst of a never-ending overwhelming season? Have you bought into the lie that all the conditions to begin (not to mention yourself!) must be PERFECT before you can even start? In this episode, Mary sits down with fellow author and good friend Jillian Benfield to talk disappointment, resilience, living in awe, the BOTH/AND life we need to embrace if we are ever going to stop waiting on perfect.… and her brand new book Overwhelmed and Grateful: The Key to Finding God's Goodness in All Life's Ups and Downs. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why one of Fear’s favorite whispers is “until life is perfect, you can’t even begin” Why we are WIRED to focus on the negative and how “noticing” is a radical act of rebellion The difference between the BOTH/AND life and toxic positivity The SCIENCE behind why gratitude might save your life The biblical rhythms of order, disorder, and re-order we can EXPECT to see in our lives and seriously SO much more! After listening, you’ll walk away with a whole new appreciation for the hard AND the holy, the joy AND the grief, the messy AND the miraculous… and a fire in your belly to start NOTICING this perfectly imperfect life all around you! Remember: We never asked you to be perfect… we just asked you to SHOW UP! Follow Jillian here: https://www.instagram.com/jillianbenfieldblog Get her new book here: https://amzn.to/4mPsR7y
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How Our Deepest Wounds Give Rise to Our Greatest Gifts with Tony Miltenberger
Do you ever find yourself lashing out at even the smallest slight, and you’re not even sure why it had you so upset? Do you ever feel like you’re walking around in the world like one raw, exposed nerve-ending… one minute you’re fine and the next you’re spiraling out? In this episode, Mary sits down with pastor, podcaster and leadership coach Tony Miltenberger (who is focused on creating leaders worth following!) to discuss how some of our deepest wounds in fact give rise to our greatest gifts… and his brand new book Wisdom in the Wound: How God Uses Your Past to Shape Who You’re Becoming In this episode, you’ll discover: The difference between Big-T and little-t trauma Why the “wounds” Tony is talking about rarely come with a villain The 5 most common wounds we are all walking around with What the emotional intensity scale can tell us about our triggers The Paradox of how our wounds can give rise to our gifts and seriously SO much more! After listening, you’ll walk away with a whole new appreciation of how the hard things you’ve walked through have prepared you for such a time as this… and a fire in your belly to finally STOP playing small on your gifts so you can become a leader worth following! Follow Tony here: https://www.instagram.com/twmilt Get his new book here: https://amzn.to/4gGnJRZ
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How to Stop Shrinking Yourself Just to Belong with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Do you find yourself constantly shrinking back just to make others comfortable? Do you refuse to raise your hand because it means you might have to give up the “safety” of your hidden corners? In this episode, Mary sits down with POWERHOUSE author Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith to discuss all the ways we twist ourselves up in knots just to have a seat at the table, as explored in her new book Being Fully Known: The Joyful Satisfaction of Beholding, Becoming, and Belonging In this episode, you’ll discover: How to to stop holding back and instead reveal who you really are—known, talented, and NEEDED The difference between Being vs. Doing and why we need BOTH Why STRIVING is such soul-sickening territory How our authenticity can IRRITATE the masks other people wear Why we can only rest at the level of our trust in God and seriously SO much more! After listening, you’ll walk away with a whole new sense of what it means to be FULLY known… and a fire in you to finally STOP holding back and shrinking yourself once and for all! Follow Dr. Saundra here: https://www.instagram.com/drdaltonsmith Get her new book here: https://amzn.to/4pfVDk7
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The Courage to Get Your Hopes Up Again with Mattie Jackson
I wrote recently that one of the most brutal things about being a grown up is that we develop this muscle memory for disappointment… we’ve been here before, we tried that before, we got our hopes up and it didn’t work out. And that instant sting of “let down” and can turn into a chronic case of “give up” if we’re not careful. This week I sat down with one of my DEAREST friends— author and host of the In Joy Life Podcast, Mattie Jackson— to dig into grief, disappointment, and the radical act of courage it takes to get our HOPES up again after heartbreak, as explored in Mattie’s new book Through the Valley of Grief: A 365 Day Devotional of Spiritual Practices for Hope in Suffering In this episode, you’ll discover: The 4 Essential Practices Mattie outlines for navigating grief Why Wail > Denial, Connect > Isolation, Worship > Bitterness & Doubt, and Hope > Despair The spiritual practice of LAMENT and why “Everything happens for a reason” is not always the best advice. How to WORSHIP even in the midst of your greatest heartbreaks Why suffering takes us places that comfort never will Why Hope feels like such a DANGEROUS thing …and SO much more! After listening, you’ll walk away with a whole new outlook on the hardest seasons you’ve walked through (maybe you’re walking through them right now)…and a renewed courage to get your HOPES up again, once you know where your true hope comes from! Follow Mattie here: https://www.instagram.com/mattiejackson/?hl=en Get her new book here: https://amzn.to/45KfWib
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On Setbacks, Starting Over, and Finding True Success with Hayley Paige
Are you in a place where you feel like you are STARTING OVER and you aren’t sure you have the strength to begin again? In this episode, Mary sits down with entrepreneurial unicorn and legendary dress designer, Miss Hayley Paige to dig in to how we face down the disappointment of losing everything we’ve built so far… only to build back better. After a very public legal battle to win back her name (quite literally!) Hayley knows a thing or two about picking herself up and showing the world why it would be wise to NEVER underestimate her! In this episode, you’ll discover: What it looks like to find your own “sui generis” voice as a creative… a voice that is like no other Why “what if this is all a waste of time” is one of Fear’s most effective lies… and starting over is blistering to slow growth. Why “It’s all been done” can actually be the lie that pushes you to find the gaps in your market and innovate like never before How to become a person who doesn’t have to always follow the “safe, set, supposed to” life Using your setbacks to BECOME the guide who fights for others so they don’t make the same mistakes you did After listening, you’ll walk away with a whole new determination to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and once again begin the long slow climb. As Hayley says, “Let your protagonist be tested.” It’s time to channel all our main character energy and face starting over HEAD ON! Follow Hayley here: https://www.instagram.com/misshayleypaige/?hl=en Check out her BRAND NEW “Twice Upon a Time” Collection here: https://hayleypaige.com/
How do I overcome the FEAR that it’s too late to chase a dream? How do I get out of being STUCK in perfectionism, worrying that people will judge me, and being caught up in comparison and self doubt? How do I stay motivated and stop procrastinating out of fear of failure, always feeling unprepared and unqualified before I even begin? How do I prioritize and start making consistent progress on my goals and dreams with highly successful habits, discipline, and focus? And the biggest question of all, how do I OWN my muddy story with bravery, courage, conviction and faith?
If you have ever asked yourself these questions, take a deep breath, because you’re in the right place.
Welcome to the Mary Marantz Show. Where we answer ALL those questions and more! A space to own the muddy parts of your story, build things that matter, and where slow growth always equals strong roots.
Listen in each week as host, Mary Marantz, brings you honest conversations and her best tips about business, relationships, faith, goals & more... where we feel the fear and move forward anyway.
Along with serving her best business and life tips, you’ll also hear motivating interviews from some of the best in the industry - authors, speakers, leaders, and entrepreneurs like Natalie Franke, Jess Connolly, Jessica Honegger and more– to bring you one step closer to your goals.
You’ll learn business strategies to more effectively serve your audience, receive inspiration to dig deeper and find freedom in relationships, and learn how to build a legacy that lasts.
You’re here and you have scars. You’re here and you have dirt in your story. You’re here and you’re afraid both of those disqualify you before you even start.
But you have a place here. Your story already matters.
Because one day, when we get to where it is we’re going, it won’t be despite these scars we bear. It will always be because of them.
Slow growth equals Strong roots.
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