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/
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How to Stop Feeling Overbooked and Overwhelmed with Tara Sun
Feeling Overbooked and Overwhelmed? In this episode, Mary sits down with author and host of the Truth Talks with Tara podcast, Tara Sun to dig in to how we became this busy, bustling, burned out generation, as explored in Tara’s new book Overbooked and Overwhelmed: How to Keep Up with God When You’re Just Trying to Keep Up with Life In this episode, you’ll discover: What it looks like to begin to unpack (and delegate!) the mental load Why we have swapped the abundant life for the overcommitted life, and the two definitions of “full” you NEED to know What we REALLY fear about not being busy All the ways distractions bring us a level of comfort (that is actually stealing our purpose) What we’re really CRAVING when we pack our calendars full After listening, you’ll walk away with a whole new determination to make your days and your calendar reflect what really matters most… and to finally make NO a complete sentence! Follow Tara here: https://www.instagram.com/misstarasun Get her new book HERE Also be sure to get your copy of Underestimated: The Surprisingly Simple Shift to Quit Playing Small, Name the Fear, and Move Forward Anyway for this Underestimated season of the podcast!
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Why Joy is NOT a Joke with Rachel Awtrey
What if JOY is actually not a joke and loving your life (even when you don’t like it) an act of resistance? In this episode, Mary sits down with author and host of the Real Talk podcast, Rachel Awtrey to unpack the myths and truths around the messy, mundane, and magnificent parts of a BOTH/AND life, as explored in Rachel’s new book Love Your Life (Even When You Don’t Like It All the Time). In this episode, you’ll discover: What to do with the shame around not liking what seems to be a very “likable” life to the rest of the world What it looks like to “overwater” our own lives, and why abundance sometimes means LESS The tension between radical acceptance of what IS and not letting that turn into APATHY toward what could be How being uncomfortable reminds us of our need for a COMFORTER… but also not believing that you have to forever stay in struggle in order to be close to God. Letting go of the belief that just because it’s HARD it must also mean you aren’t meant to do it. After listening, you’ll walk away with a whole new perspective on holding both grief and joy in the same hand, naming what’s hard in order to change it, and celebrating the life you have (not the one you WISH you had). Follow Rachel here: https://www.instagram.com/rachel.awtrey/?hl=en Get Rachel's new book Love Your Life (Even When You Don't Like it All The Time): A Realistic Guide to Unlocking Joy in Life's Messy, Mundane, and Magnificent Moments
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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