Get Intentional with Mary

Mary Massey
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Get Intentional with Mary is a podcast for high-achieving individuals who want more than surface-level success. Hosted by life and business coach Mary Massey, this podcast explores what it really means to live, lead, and build with intention. Through honest conversations, personal stories, and practical insights, Mary dives into the habits, mindset shifts, and decisions that create sustainable growth in both life and business. Each episode blends high-performance principles with real-life application, covering topics like intentional living, clarity, boundaries, confidence, burnout recovery, aligned goal setting, entrepreneurship, leadership, and using tools like AI in a way that supports your life rather than runs it. This podcast is for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, creatives, professionals, and anyone navigating ambition, personal growth, and the desire to build a meaningful life without sacrificing their health, relationships, or peace. If you’re tired of hustle culture, overwhelmed by noise, or craving clarity and alignment in how you live and work, Get Intentional with Mary will help you slow down, refocus, and move forward on purpose.

  1. 3D AGO

    Waiting to Feel Ready Is Keeping You Broke

    Send us Fan Mail You've got the idea, the plan, and the ability. So why does it feel like the right time to start is always just a little bit further away? In this episode, I'm breaking down the real reason capable entrepreneurs stay stuck, and giving you three questions that will help you move before the confidence ever shows up. Let me ask you something, and I want you to actually sit with it. What are you waiting for? Not your workload, not your budget, not the version of your business that's finally "ready." I mean the thing you keep saying you're going to do when you feel a little more prepared. A little more sure. A little more like someone who knows what they're doing. Because here's what I've had to learn the hard way more than once: waiting to feel ready is one of the most expensive things you can do in your business. And in this episode, we're talking about why your brain loves that waiting loop, what it's actually costing you (yes, in real money), and how to start moving even when the readiness feeling hasn't showed up yet. This one is personal. And I think it's going to land. In this episode: Why "I'll start when I'm ready" is your brain doing exactly what it was designed to do (just at a really inconvenient time)The confidence myth that has most entrepreneurs doing things in the wrong orderThe things I almost didn't do, including this podcast, my business, and the membership I'm launching right nowWhat waiting is actually costing you: money, momentum, and the people you're meant to serveThree questions to break out of the readiness loop, no pep talk requiredThe Three Questions (write these down): Am I waiting for information, or am I waiting for courage?What's the smallest version of this I could actually do in the next 48 hours?If I already knew this was going to work out, what would I do differently?Resources + Links: Join the Aligned AI Collective (founding rate closes April 11): www.marymassey.com/collective-enrollmentBook a 1:1 coaching call: calendar.marymassey.com✨ Aligned AI Collective: Founding Member Enrollment Is Open The Aligned AI Collective is a monthly membership for coaches, consultants, and service-based entrepreneurs who are done creating content the hard way. We use AI to build in your voice, simplify your systems, and grow your business without burning out. Founding members lock in at $47/month permanently. Enrollment closes April 11th and that rate is gone for good. ➡️ Join before doors close: www.marymassey.com/collective-enrollment Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! Find out more about Mary on the following social media platforms: Instagram: www.instagram.com/marymassey.officialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymassey/Schedule a Discovery call for coaching or interviews or speaking inquiries: calendar.marymassey.comMusic by Stockaudios and Lesfm at Pixabay.com

    19 min

  2. MAR 30

    Doing It Afraid: Fear, Faith, and the Decision to Launch Anyway

    Send us Fan Mail I'm launching the biggest thing I've ever built, and I'm doing it afraid. In this episode, I'm getting honest about fear, faith, and what it actually looks like to move forward when nothing feels certain yet. Most people wait until they have a neat story with a bow on it before they share it. This is not that episode. I'm recording this in real time: a surgery on the calendar, a membership launch about to open, and a season of letting go that has been anything but easy. And I'm sharing all of it because I think the most honest thing I can do for you is stop waiting until it's cleaned up. This episode covers the neuroscience of fear, a personal faith story, and a practical framework to help you take the next step, even when fear is still sitting right there with you. In this episode: What's actually happening in your brain when fear shows up (and why you're not weak for feeling it)The amygdala and why your nervous system can't tell the difference between a predator and a pivotWhy uncertainty feels worse than bad news, and what the research actually says about thatMy real-time story: launching the Aligned AI Collective while navigating surgery and a major business pivotWhat I've had to release to get here, and why letting go of safe is one of the hardest things in businessA faith reflection on Proverbs 3:5-6 and what "lean not on your own understanding" actually means for entrepreneursThree questions to ask yourself when fear shows up before a big moveWhy you don't need to be fearless. You just need to be willing to take the next micro stepThe Three Questions for Fear and Forward Motion: Is this my nervous system responding to uncertainty, or is this a real signal I need to listen to?What would I do if I knew the fear was going to stay?What is the smallest possible next move I can make right now?Resources + Links: Learn about the Aligned AI Collective: www.marymassey.com/collective-waitlistBook a private strategy call: calendar.marymassey.comThe Aligned AI Collective: Founding Member Enrollment is Open Enrollment opens April 1st and closes April 13th. This is the lowest rate this membership will ever be offered, starting at $47/month. I'm building it live with the people who are brave enough to be in the room first. If today's episode made you feel less alone in what you're building, I want you in. ➡️ Founding member info and waitlist: www.marymassey.com/collective-waitlist Ready to work together 1:1? If you're a service-based entrepreneur who's ready for a real private strategy conversation about your business and where it's going, I work with a small number of 1:1 clients. Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! Find out more about Mary on the following social media platforms: Instagram: www.instagram.com/marymassey.officialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymassey/Schedule a Discovery call for coaching or interviews or speaking inquiries: calendar.marymassey.comMusic by Stockaudios and Lesfm at Pixabay.com

    15 min

  3. MAR 23

    Why Your Business Isn't Growing (It's Not What You Think)

    Send us Fan Mail You've been putting in the work. You're showing up, creating content, taking calls, building things. So why does it feel like nothing is actually moving? In this episode I'm going to tell you something that might sting a little. The reason your business isn't growing probably has nothing to do with your strategy, your niche, or how hard you're working. It goes deeper than that. And once you see it, you can't unsee it. ======= Most solopreneurs aren't struggling because they don't know enough. They're struggling because they're solving the wrong problem. I've spent over 20 years coaching and building businesses, and the pattern I see over and over again is smart, capable people working incredibly hard inside a system that isn't working. Not because they're doing the wrong things, but because fear is driving the bus without them even realizing it. In this episode we dig into the real reasons your business might be stalling, including the neuroscience behind why hustle backfires, what invisible action actually looks like, and the readiness trap that keeps talented people stuck in learning mode instead of execution mode. I also walk you through a three-question audit you can do right now to figure out exactly where you're stuck. No fluff, just honest answers. If you've been spinning your wheels and wondering what you're missing, this one's for you. What we cover: The hamster wheel pattern and why adding more makes it worseCognitive tunneling: what happens to your brain when fear is running thingsThe difference between motion and progressWhat a primary offer actually is and why most solopreneurs don't have oneInvisible action: the comfortable work that keeps you busy but doesn't build your businessThe readiness trap and why confidence comes after action, not before itA three-question audit to diagnose exactly what's keeping you stuckResources and links: Join the Aligned AI Collective founding waitlist: marymassey.com/collective-waitlistFounding membership: $47 a month, locks in permanentlyEnrollment opens March 24 and closes April 11 Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! Find out more about Mary on the following social media platforms: Instagram: www.instagram.com/marymassey.officialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymassey/Schedule a Discovery call for coaching or interviews or speaking inquiries: calendar.marymassey.comMusic by Stockaudios and Lesfm at Pixabay.com

    16 min

  4. MAR 10

    AI, Power & the Pentagon: What’s Really Happening in the World of Artificial Intelligence

    Send us Fan Mail One of the biggest AI companies in the world just got cut off by the U.S. government and the internet had a LOT to say about it. In this episode, I’m breaking down the full AI landscape: who the major players are, what they’ve built, and the breaking story that’s sending millions of people from ChatGPT straight to Claude. We’re going deep this episode and I mean deep. This one covers the entire AI landscape: who’s building it, what’s at stake, and why a showdown between a $380 billion AI company and the Pentagon matters to every single person using these tools to run their business. Plus: I walk you through the simplest way to transfer your data from ChatGPT to Claude in two prompts and five minutes. And I’ve got something big coming this March that you’re going to want to be part of. In this episode: The moment that changed everything — ChatGPT’s launch in 2022 and what happened nextThe 5 major AI players: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, xAI, and Meta — the good, the bad, and what you need to know about each oneHow these tools have evolved from novelty to real business infrastructureThe Anthropic vs. Pentagon standoff — the full story, why it escalated, and what happened afterThe mass migration: why 1.5 million people cancelled ChatGPT and what that meansHow to move your data from ChatGPT to Claude in two prompts (no tech skills required)The Two Transfer Prompts (copy these): STEP 1 — Paste this into ChatGPT: Based on our conversation history and anything you know about me, summarize my key preferences, my communication style, what I do for work, the topics I care most about, and how I like to use AI. Format it as a clean, organized list I can save and use elsewhere. STEP 2 — Paste this into Claude at claude.ai (then paste your ChatGPT summary below it): Here’s some context I’d like you to remember about me. Please save this to your memory so you know who I am and how I work going forward: ✨ Claude Workshop — March 2026 I’m running a live Claude workshop this March and the waitlist is open now. We’re going hands-on together setting up Claude the right way, building real workflows, and creating content in your voice. Spots are limited. ➡️  Join the waitlist: www.marymassey.com/waitlist Ready to work together 1:1? If you’re a service-based entrepreneur or coach who’s ready to simplify your business, clarify your message, and build with AI in a way that actually fits you — let’s talk. ➡️  Learn about 1:1 coaching: calendar.marymassey.com  Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! Find out more about Mary on the following social media platforms: Instagram: www.instagram.com/marymassey.officialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymassey/Schedule a Discovery call for coaching or interviews or speaking inquiries: calendar.marymassey.comMusic by Stockaudios and Lesfm at Pixabay.com

    35 min

  5. JAN 19

    Finding Balance Without Burning It All Down

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had a day where nothing is technically wrong… but something still feels off? In this episode, we’re talking about balance, or rather, why balance might not be the right word at all. I share why so many women feel exhausted even when they’re “doing everything right,” how our nervous system gets stuck in high alert, and why rest alone doesn’t always fix the problem. We dig into the psychology and neuroscience behind cognitive overload, emotional labor, and that constant feeling of being “on.” I also introduce my favorite way to think about life, harmony. Imagine you’re the orchestra leader of your life. Every area, work, family, health, relationships, faith, creativity, has its own instrument. When one section gets too loud for too long, everything feels off. But when there’s harmony, even imperfect harmony, life feels lighter, steadier, and more aligned. This episode is for you if: You feel tired in a way sleep doesn’t fixYour life looks fine on the outside but feels loud on the insideYou don’t want to burn everything down, you just want things to feel betterYou’re craving peace, clarity, and emotional steadinessThis is a slower, deeper conversation. No hustle talk. No pressure to fix your life overnight. Just honest insight, reflection, and permission to soften. If this episode resonates, share it with a woman who carries a lot but rarely talks about it. New episodes of Get Intentional with Mary drop twice a month. Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! Find out more about Mary on the following social media platforms: Instagram: www.instagram.com/marymassey.officialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymassey/Schedule a Discovery call for coaching or interviews or speaking inquiries: calendar.marymassey.comMusic by Stockaudios and Lesfm at Pixabay.com

    13 min

  6. JAN 5

    I Had to Pause to Practice What I Preach

    Send us Fan Mail After a year-long pause, Get Intentional with Mary is back. In this comeback episode, Mary shares the real reason she stepped away from the podcast and why that season of slowing down became one of the most intentional and high-performing decisions she’s ever made. This conversation isn’t about quitting. It’s about listening, healing, and choosing alignment over pressure. Mary opens up about navigating injuries, prioritizing family, and confronting the truth that even when things look successful on the outside, something can still feel off on the inside. This episode sets the tone for a new season focused on intentional living, high-performance habits, life coaching, and building a business that actually supports your life. In This Episode, We Talk About: Why pausing doesn’t mean you’re behindThe difference between discipline and alignmentWhat high performance looks like beyond hustleWhy life coaching is the foundation of sustainable growthHow burnout often hides behind ambitionWhy clarity must come before strategy, tools, or AIWho This Episode Is For This episode is for you if: You feel overwhelmed despite doing all the right thingsYou’re successful on paper but disconnected internallyYou’re craving clarity, not more contentYou want to grow intentionally without burnoutFinal Thought Pausing can be the most strategic move you make. Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! Find out more about Mary on the following social media platforms: Instagram: www.instagram.com/marymassey.officialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymassey/Schedule a Discovery call for coaching or interviews or speaking inquiries: calendar.marymassey.comMusic by Stockaudios and Lesfm at Pixabay.com

    13 min

  7. 04/22/2024

    Transforming Mind and Body Through Contrast Therapy with Mara

    Send us Fan Mail Hey there, friends, and welcome back to your favorite little nook on the internet - "Get Intentional with Mary." I'm Mary, your go-to gal for all things intentional living, and oh boy, do we have a treat for you today! In this episode, we're hanging out with our incredible co-host Mara, who's going to open the doors to her world of Stretch Source, a place where stretches feel like a warm hug for your muscles. Mara's story is one for the books—think basement beginnings to a full-blown wellness haven. It's all about making moves, literally and figuratively, and she's here to help us stretch our way into an amazing 2024. And let me tell you, Mara's not just talking the talk; she's walking the walk with some sweet deals for you, our lovely listeners. That's right, you're getting exclusive dibs on a whopping 50% off your first sesh and a chance to dip your toes into some seriously cool contrast therapy, on the house. How cool is that? So what else is in store? You're in for a real conversation about juggling work, life, and everything in between, with self-care tips that are as unique as you are. Spoiler alert: it’s not one-size-fits-all. Now, don't be shy about sharing this goodness. If today's chat gives you that warm fuzzy feeling or that "aha!" moment we all crave, pass it on. Share this episode with your pals, your fam, or that coworker who always talks about starting yoga. You can find Mara and Stretch Source in Boonton, NJ and via her website:  www.stretchsource.com  Instagram: www.instagram.com/stretchsource Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! Find out more about Mary on the following social media platforms: Instagram: www.instagram.com/marymassey.officialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymassey/Schedule a Discovery call for coaching or interviews or speaking inquiries: calendar.marymassey.comMusic by Stockaudios and Lesfm at Pixabay.com

    46 min

  8. 03/25/2024

    Mixing Mindsets: Ego, Collaboration, and Social Media Mastery with guest Karen Leano

    Send us Fan Mail In this thought-provoking episode of "Get Intentional with Mary," host Mary Massey and special guest Karen Leano dive deep into the transformative world of overcoming the ego barrier and how doing so can foster powerful collaborations, especially in the context of social media and influencer marketing. Together, they explore the intricacies of partnership, sharing personal challenges and breakthroughs, and offering invaluable advice on joining forces with influencers to amplify your business’s visibility and reach. Don't miss Karen's expert insights into the realm of authenticity and engagement on social media platforms. Tune in for a conversation filled with personal anecdotes, strategic wisdom, and an upcoming opportunity to connect directly through a masterclass and coffee chats via Zoom. 5 Key Takeaways: 1. The Trust Factor: Understand the inherent trust that influencers have with their audience and how collaborating with them can transfer that trust to your business, instantly building credibility and rapport with potential customers.     2. Engagement over Numbers: Learn why deep engagement, such as thoughtful responses and authentic interactions from influencers with their followers, is more valuable than sheer follower count when considering a partnership for your brand. 3. Budgeting for Influence: Get the lowdown on the budget ranges for working with influencers—from modest campaigns to premium productions—and why adjusting your budget to align with your goals is crucial for influencer marketing success. 4. Authenticity Wins: Hear why being relatable and authentic on social media is non-negotiable and how partnering with the right influencers who embody your values leads to more meaningful and successful collaborations. 5. Ego vs. Growth: Discover the importance of personal growth in the social media landscape. Mary and Karen emphasize overcoming internal dialogues and the fear of visibility to embrace a growth mindset, improve business practices, and foster fulfilling partnerships. Don't forget to subscribe to "Get Intentional with Mary" for upcoming episodes, and join us for a deeper understanding of breaking through barriers to transform the way you engage with others, both online and off. You can find Karen on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/parisandalatte www.instagram.com/karenleanocreative Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review here - even one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so we can thank you personally! Find out more about Mary on the following social media platforms: Instagram: www.instagram.com/marymassey.officialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymassey/Schedule a Discovery call for coaching or interviews or speaking inquiries: calendar.marymassey.comMusic by Stockaudios and Lesfm at Pixabay.com

    35 min
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Get Intentional with Mary is a podcast for high-achieving individuals who want more than surface-level success. Hosted by life and business coach Mary Massey, this podcast explores what it really means to live, lead, and build with intention. Through honest conversations, personal stories, and practical insights, Mary dives into the habits, mindset shifts, and decisions that create sustainable growth in both life and business. Each episode blends high-performance principles with real-life application, covering topics like intentional living, clarity, boundaries, confidence, burnout recovery, aligned goal setting, entrepreneurship, leadership, and using tools like AI in a way that supports your life rather than runs it. This podcast is for entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, creatives, professionals, and anyone navigating ambition, personal growth, and the desire to build a meaningful life without sacrificing their health, relationships, or peace. If you’re tired of hustle culture, overwhelmed by noise, or craving clarity and alignment in how you live and work, Get Intentional with Mary will help you slow down, refocus, and move forward on purpose.

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  • Creator
    Mary Massey
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Get Intentional with Mary
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