198 episodes

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.

The Mary Marantz Show Mary Marantz

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 336 Ratings

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.

    Knowing When to Stay & When to Walk Away with Emily Freeman

    Knowing When to Stay & When to Walk Away with Emily Freeman

    'Is it time for me to stay or should I consider walking away?' 
    Join Mary and Emily P. Freeman, author, spiritual director, and podcaster, as they discuss the how, when, and what now of walking out of rooms and into new ones with peace, confidence, and a whole heart.
    Tune in to hear, 
    How to discern the difference between true peace and discomfort avoidance The four guideposts you need to listen to in your life Why we cannot wait on timeliness and readiness to take our next step
    If you are overwhelmed by decision fatigue and longing for more clarity to discern your next right step, this episode will give you the tools you need to clear the fog. 
    You won’t want to miss this masterclass on what it means to be compassionate and curious in the liminal spaces of life!
    Follow Emily here! https://www.instagram.com/emilypfreeman/
    Check out her new book here: https://emilypfreeman.com/how-to-walk-into-a-room-book/
    For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow
    More About Emily P. Freeman: Emily P. Freeman is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of five books, including her newest release How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away. As a spiritual director, workshop leader, and host of The Next Right Thing podcast (more than 25 million downloads), her most important work is to help create soul space and offer spiritual companionship and discernment for anyone struggling with decision fatigue. Emily holds a master’s degree in spiritual formation and leadership from Friends University. She lives in North Carolina with her family.

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Field Notes for the Wilderness: Hope for When You’re Wandering with Sarah Bessey

    Field Notes for the Wilderness: Hope for When You’re Wandering with Sarah Bessey

    Do you feel isolated by the complexities of an evolving faith? Are you struggling to know how to hold the uncertainty you feel in this season?
    For so many of us, faith has subconsciously become synonymous with certainty. 
    But what do we do when the answers seem to fall short of our experience and our faith feels more like wilderness than the trusted terrain we once knew? 
    Join Mary and Sarah Bessey, author and teacher, as they discuss the stages of faith formation, the nuanced realities of deconstruction, and the hope we can offer one another in the wilderness.
    Tune in to hear, 
    Why faith is not a static construct The 4 steps you walk through when re-configuring your faith How to hold space for who you have been and who you are becoming If you have been longing for a soft place to land with the questions you have been carrying, this conversation will be a balm to your soul.
    Trust me, friend, you will return to this conversation time and time again!
    Follow Sarah here! https://www.instagram.com/sarahbessey
    Check out her new book here: https://www.sarahbessey.com/books/field-notes-wilderness
    For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow
    More About Sarah Bessey: Sarah Bessey is the author or editor of five books, including the New York Times bestseller A Rhythm of Prayer. She also leads Evolving Faith, a conference and online community for people who are reimagining their faith with hope. In her groundbreaking and nurturing new book, Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith, Sarah gives us a table for our questions, a shepherd for our curiosity, tools to cultivate what we crave, and a blessing for what was—even as we leave it behind. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with her husband and their four children.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Arise & Shine: How to Find the Light (When It All Feels Dark) with Allyson Golden

    Arise & Shine: How to Find the Light (When It All Feels Dark) with Allyson Golden

    Are you exhausted from the state of the world? Do you feel overwhelmed by the darkness that seems to be all around us, but desire so much to find the light again?
    Join Mary and Allyson Golden, pediatric nurse, author, and creator of Words Are Golden, as they unpack the significant relationship between darkness and light, the impact of our thought life and the practice of trusting God moment by moment.
    Tune in to hear, 
    What two key roles the word of God plays in our lives Why your past does not disqualify you Four daily habits to renew your mind If you feel like you have to have it all together to be used by God or are weary from carrying the hardship of this season, this episode is a must listen.
    Wherever you find yourself today, may you remember that He is capable of far more beauty with the broken pieces of your life than you can imagine.
    Now is your time to shine!
    Follow Allyson here! https://www.instagram.com/wordsaregolden/?hl=en
     
    Check out her new book here: https://wordsaregolden.com
    For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow
    More About Allyson Golden: Allyson Golden is a pediatric nurse, author, and the creator of Words Are Golden, reaching over 120k people on her social platform. In Arise and Shine, Allyson encourages readers to be “a light” for Christ. Beginning with a disheartening night shift in the pediatric unit of the hospital, Allyson walks readers through a challenging point in her career and the ways the weight of the world can leave us feeling hopeless. Seeking encouragement, she turned to the Word of God and began to study “the light.”

    • 42 min
    You Are (Not) a Tree: Metaphors for Growing Deep Roots with Joy Clarkson

    You Are (Not) a Tree: Metaphors for Growing Deep Roots with Joy Clarkson

    Are you struggling to know your place in the world? Longing to find some sense of belonging in your location, your community, or within yourself?
    Join Mary and Joy Clarkson, author and podcaster, as they dive into the necessity of being rooted: emotionally, spiritually, and physically, and the wisdom we can find hidden in the natural world around us.  
    Tune in to hear, 
    Ways to feel more meaning in life with this simple tool  What trees can teach us about what we need to survive A new point of view to help find purpose right now If you find yourself envisioning the life you desire as being somewhere “out there”-  this episode is your way forward to finding true freedom in the life you are living today.
    Today is the day to discover what’s been within you all along. 
    This is an episode you won’t want to miss!
    Follow Joy here! https://www.instagram.com/joynessthebrave 
    Check out her new book here:  https://joyclarkson.substack.com/p/books
    For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow
    More About Joy Clarkson: Joy Clarkson is the author of Aggressively Happy and host of popular podcast, Speaking with Joy. She is the books editor for Plough Quarterly and a research associate in theology and literature at King's College London. Joy completed her PhD in theology at the University of St Andrews, where she researched how art can be a resource of hope and consolation. In her newest book, In You Are a Tree: And Other Metaphors to Nourish Life, Thought, And Prayer, she examines seven ancient metaphors and what we can learn from paying attention to how we use words and imagery to describe our lives.

    • 52 min
    Legacy Changer: How to Be the One to Heal Your Family Tree with Kristen Hallinan

    Legacy Changer: How to Be the One to Heal Your Family Tree with Kristen Hallinan

    Do you ever find yourself wishing you had a different story? Are you afraid the legacy passed down to you will continue to repeat itself? 
    Join Mary and Kristen Hallinan, writer, speaker and advocate, as they discuss the importance of shedding light on the wounds of our past, the science behind stored trauma, and the worthy work of healing.
    Tune in to hear, 
    How generational influences impact our legacy Four practical ways to begin to understand your pain How to ensure your past does not define your future If you are longing to walk in greater healing and break free of the cycles of brokenness that have held you captive, this episode is your first step!
    Because while we may not be able to choose our history, we can choose to build a legacy that lasts. 
    Follow Kristen here! https://www.instagram.com/kristen.hallinan
    Check out her new book here: https://www.kristenhallinan.com/book
     
    For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow
    More About Kristen Hallinan: Kristen Hallinan is a sought-after writer and speaker, passionate about helping women redeem the pain of their past and move towards a healthier and more hopeful future. On mission to equip women and support families, Kristen previously worked as Director of Development for MOPS International. She enjoys working with teen moms, crisis pregnancy centers, and serving as a pre-marital mentor with her husband Shawn in Dallas, TX. Legacy Changer is Kristen’s debut book, and you can find her other writings in publications like Relevant Magazine, The Truly Co., and The Joyful Life.

    • 56 min
    Why Can’t I Get It Together: How to Kick Unrealistic Expectations with Jamie Ivey

    Why Can’t I Get It Together: How to Kick Unrealistic Expectations with Jamie Ivey

    Have you ever found yourself stretched thin, juggling responsibilities, and feeling judgment for not having it all together? 
    Between a packed schedule, the responsibilities of everyday life, our expectations of ourselves, and the obligations we sense from others, it’s no wonder we are overwhelmed!
    Join Mary and Jamie Ivey, author, creator, and podcaster, as they explore the impact of our inner critic, the authenticity of our struggles, and the grace we must extend to ourselves and others. 
    Tune in to hear, 
    How to escape the cycle of shame and frustration The two-letter word you need to use more often Six practical steps to discern your best yes  
    If you have ever felt like you should be further along in life or are frustrated you haven’t arrived at your full potential, you are not alone.
    This is a conversation you won’t want to miss!
    Follow Jamie here! https://www.instagram.com/jamieivey/
    Check out her new book here: https://www.jamieivey.com/get-it-together
    For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow
    More About Jamie Ivey: Jamie Ivey is the creator and host of the popular podcast, The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey, a central gathering place for talking about life and Jesus, which boasts 45.5 million all-time downloads and 600+ episodes. Jamie is an author who shares gospel truths with raw, redemptive stories from her life. She loves to deliver God-empowering messages to women and in her latest book, Why Can’t I Get It Together?: Kick Unrealistic Expectations to the Curb and Rest in God’s Truth, she shares how to embrace the transforming power of God’s love versus striving for the ideal.
     

    • 56 min

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