Make It Less Scary

Maria Jose Oliver

Make It Less Scary — Relax, nothing is under control.A podcast by Maria Jose Oliver to help you transform fear into growth. Life can throw us into moments that feel overwhelming, uncertain, or downright terrifying. But what if those challenges could become stepping stones instead of stumbling blocks? Make It Less Scary is a podcast about finding courage, building resilience, and uncovering growth in life’s hardest moments.   https://stan.store/Makeitlessscary

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    From Power Struggles to Play: Making Parenting Less Scary with Jillian Maeve

    Send a text Parenting can feel overwhelming, isolating, and sometimes… terrifying. But what if it didn’t have to be? In this episode of Make It Less Scary, I sit down with my dear friend Jillian Maeve artist, parent coach, former Montessori educator of over 20 years, and creator of The Playbook, a coaching container that helps parents connect with their children through play rather than control. Jillian has spent decades working with young children and families, and what she discovered is something both simple and revolutionary: Play is the most powerful parenting tool we have. In this conversation, we explore how shifting your energy, your environment, and your approach can completely transform the dynamics inside your home. You’ll hear: • Why traditional discipline often leads to power struggles • How play activates the brain and helps children regulate themselves • Why connection works better than correction • How parents can shift from control to collaboration • The surprising power of sensory play (yes… including the famous “spaghetti method”) But this episode is also personal. Jillian is a former client I coached as she stepped away from a 20-year career in education to build something entirely new around her gifts. Watching her step into her own path has been one of the most beautiful full-circle moments in my work. Today, she helps parents create homes where children feel respected, empowered, and safe to grow. And if you’re listening to this and thinking: “I want parenting to feel more joyful… less stressful… and more connected.” Jillian has created a beautiful container for parents called The Playbook, where she teaches these tools in depth. You can learn more about it here: https://www.jillianmaeve.com/ And if something inside this conversation stirred a deeper question in you  about fear, courage, growth, and the moments in life where we know we are ready for something more  I created a workshop for exactly that moment. It’s called: Why Not You. Why Not Now. A space where we explore the stories that keep us small and begin practicing the courage to show up differently. You can join the workshop here: https://stan.store/Makeitlessscary/p/expansion-lab-laugh-play--rewire-your-brain Because sometimes all it takes is the right room… and the right moment… to realize: why not you. why not now. https://www.instagram.com/lessscarywithmaria?igsh=MWNsYnNnaWh6dDFoNQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

    44 min
  2. 07/12/2025

    Cuando la Mente Busca Significado: La Fe como Herramienta de Transformación

    Send a text En este episodio especial de cierre de año, exploramos un tema universal y sorprendentemente científico: la fe como parte natural del arco humano de la transformación. Junto a una angelóloga, abrimos una conversación profunda sobre por qué, en los momentos difíciles, nuestra mente, nuestro cuerpo y nuestro espíritu buscan algo más que respuestas: buscan significado. A través del Arco de la Transición Humana, hablamos de cómo nos movemos de: Shock: el cerebro se protege.Emoción: el cuerpo libera lo que no puede sostener.Búsqueda de apoyo: instintivamente buscamos conexión.Búsqueda de significado: aquí entran la fe, el ritual, la intuición y lo sagrado.Dirección: cuando finalmente estamos listos para avanzar. En esta conversación descubrirás: ✨ por qué la fe regula el sistema nervioso y crea coherencia interna ✨ cómo los rituales y prácticas espirituales ayudan en momentos de incertidumbre ✨ qué significa trabajar con ángeles desde una perspectiva moderna ✨ cómo integrar ciencia, coaching y espiritualidad sin perder solidez ✨ cómo construir tu propio equipo de apoyo para cualquier transición Este episodio es para ti si estás atravesando un cambio, si necesitas orientación, o si simplemente quieres entender mejor por qué la búsqueda de sentido es tan humana y tan necesaria. La fe no reemplaza la ciencia. La completa. Y juntas hacen que la vida sea menos aterradora. 🤍 Para conectar con Gloria Si quieres ponerte en contacto con Gloria (nuestra invitada y angelóloga), puedes enviarme un mensaje directo por Instagram o escribirme a: 📩 IG: @lessscarywithmaria 📧 Email: Maria.j.oliver@lessscarywithmaria.com Yo me encargo de hacer llegar tu mensaje y conectarlos directamente. https://www.instagram.com/lessscarywithmaria?igsh=MWNsYnNnaWh6dDFoNQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

    49 min

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Make It Less Scary — Relax, nothing is under control.A podcast by Maria Jose Oliver to help you transform fear into growth. Life can throw us into moments that feel overwhelming, uncertain, or downright terrifying. But what if those challenges could become stepping stones instead of stumbling blocks? Make It Less Scary is a podcast about finding courage, building resilience, and uncovering growth in life’s hardest moments.   https://stan.store/Makeitlessscary