The Mary Marantz Show
Mary Marantz
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.
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jan 30, 2026 • 14min
How the Law of the Harvest Changes How We SHOW UP
Mary breaks down four key rules from the Law of the Harvest and why patience matters more than instant results. She highlights how small, consistent actions compound over time. Shame and comparison kill momentum, so celebrating tiny wins becomes a radical act. The conversation urges trusting unseen growth and keeping faith during the waiting seasons.
Jan 27, 2026 • 1h 1min
Show Up and Keep Planting Seeds: How to Keep Going When Nothing is Growing with Cynthia Yanof
In this episode of the Mary Marantz Show, we talk ALL about the importance of showing up over and over in life, planting small seeds of faith, and the significance of love in our actions. Joined by author Cynthia Yanof, the two explore the transition from law to authorship, the lessons learned from law school (including a stress dream come to life on a Contracts exam!), and the impact of waiting and watching for growth. The conversation emphasizes redefining success beyond measurable goals and the role of struggles and setbacks that inevitably come anytime you do work that matters, ultimately encouraging listeners to embrace their journey however long it takes. Cynthia's New Book: How'd I Miss That? Mary's Latest Book: Underestimated In this episode: We never asked you to be perfect, just to show up. Small seeds planted consistently lead to significant growth. Our outlook on life can change our actions and impact others. Love is the foundation of meaningful actions. Waiting can be a time of valuable growth and preparation. Success should be redefined beyond measurable goals. Struggles can lead to personal growth and empathy. Every small act of kindness can have a lasting impact. Perspective matters in understanding our journey. Faith and love should guide our daily decisions.
Jan 23, 2026 • 15min
Streaming and the Future of Storytelling in a Distracted World
In this solo episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary sits down to tackle the effects of "streaming" on storytelling in an ever-increasingly DISTRACTED world. Referencing a recent interview where Matt Damon said Netflix asks its creators to recap the plot four or FIVE TIMES throughout a movie because they know audiences are also scrolling on their phones, Mary argues that we have, quite literally, LOST the plot. And that ACCOMODATING distraction is the wrong direction to go. Instead, we as creators (especially writers), need to keep our audience glued to the edge of their seat. And we DO that by making the Reader an ACTIVE Participant. Something Mary goes into in great detail about in her BRAND NEW guide… The MM Writing Prompts! Brought to you by The Writing Prompts from the desk of Mary Marantz: https://jmthestore.com/products/the-writing-prompts In this Episode: *The age of streaming is CHANGING how we tell stories *What we LOSE when we accomodate DISTRACTION *Spoonfeeding your audience diminishes the transfomative work of stortyelling *Why we NEED stories for SURVIVAL and are WIRED to crave them *What "Compression Culture" is robbing us of *True change ONLY happens when we actively ENGAGE with the material *How to QUICKLY make your reader an ACTIVE participant *Distracted work will never be your legacy, DEEP work will *… and SO much more! Other Links: Lisa Cron - Wired for Story Compression Culture is Making You Stupid and Uninteresting by Maalvika
Jan 20, 2026 • 57min
Show Up with Your Muddy Story: The 4 Silos of Success with Chris Weinberg
In this episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary is joined by Chris Weinberg, founder and CEO of Well Coached, to discuss the SHOW UP season inspired by Mary's book. They delve into the four silos of success, the DISC assessment, and the importance of self-awareness and self-regulation in leadership. Chris shares his personal journey from growing up in a trailer to becoming a successful business coach, emphasizing the value of grit, resilience, and embracing fear as a motivator. The conversation also touches on the challenges of creative entrepreneurship, the fear of success, and the significance of maintaining a healthy balance between personal and professional life. In this episode: Success is a slippery slope that requires constant self-awareness and adaptation. Everyone talks about The Enneagram, but The DISC assessment is also a valuable tool for understanding your true strengths Fear can be a powerful motivator if harnessed correctly. Creative entrepreneurs often struggle with financial discipline but thrive in innovation. Self-awareness and self-regulation are key components of effective leadership. Balancing personal and professional life is crucial for sustained success. The fear of success can be as paralyzing as the fear of failure. Leadership is a learned skill, not an innate trait.
Jan 16, 2026 • 11min
Show Up (Even When You Don't Have All the Answers)
In this solo episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary shares her insights from her first day at Yale law school, emphasizing the lesson that good lawyers don't ask questions they don't already know the answers to. This principle, while crucial in a legal context, serves as a metaphor for life, where many people hesitate to take action until they have everything figured out. Mary encourages listeners to embrace the discomfort of not knowing, suggesting that true growth and resilience come from tolerating uncertainty rather than rushing to find answers. She highlights the importance of the journey and the experiences that shape us, urging listeners to appreciate the process of becoming rather than focusing solely on the end results. In this episode: Good lawyers don't ask questions they don't already know the answers to. You have to get started in order to figure things out. The tolerance for not having all the answers is 99% of the work of showing up. Success isn't about getting to a place of knowing all the answers the fastest. This not knowing is a gift.
Jan 13, 2026 • 1h 3min
How to Show Up for What Matters: Chasing "Worthy Wins" with John Olinger
Do you ever feel like you keep getting distracted by things that ultimately don't really matter? That you're STUCK playing a bad game of kindergarten basketball where you just keep chasing the ball whichever way it rolls, and never making progress where it really counts? In this episode, Mary sits down with the former head of Nike's Global Marketing Division for Kobe Bryant, John Olinger, who is now an author, speaker, and executive coach to talk about consistency, success, failing FAST, and eliminating everything that doesn't truly matter, so we can SHOW UP this year and pursue what does. This is what John calls "Worthy Wins," which just so happens to be the title of his brand new book! In this episode, you'll discover: The Mamba Mentality: Kobe famously said that his confidence came from knowing he had done all he could to prepare Why reach and success are really just a SIDE EFFECT of focusing on the craft Why PATIENCE will take you places that PERFECT never will Why "clarity" is a prerequisite for "consistency" How to get EXTREMELY clear about what it means to WIN and seriously SO much more! After listening, you'll walk away on FIRE to really SHOW UP with focus and intention this year for the Worthy Wins in your life. Because what we know is this: Distracted work will never be your legacy. Deep work will. Follow John here: https://www.instagram.com/johnolinger Get his new book here: https://amzn.to/49Pfelw
Dec 9, 2025 • 1h 3min
So Worth Loving: Why Your Past Doesn't Disqualify You with Eryn Eddy
Do you ever feel like your setbacks define you? Or that you have already messed up too much to ever do the work you were truly put here to do? That you are somehow disqualified before you even begin? In this episode, Mary sits down with author and founder Eryn Eddy to talk about impostor syndrome, self-sabotage, the lies we believe, and the self-abandonment we allow… as they dig deep into Eryn's book So Worth Loving: How Discovering Your True Value Changes Everything In this episode, you'll discover: Why you may have spent most of your life feeling like the underdog, outcast, or uninvited one Why there is BEAUTY in the breakdown How to identify the lies you've been agreeing with Why becoming deeply rooted often starts with a season of UPROOTING How to deal with other people's criticism so it doesn't define you and seriously SO much more! After listening, you'll walk away with a new commitment to be gentle with yourself, and the permission to walk in grace. As Eryn says, "You had purpose before any hard season hit, and God will repurpose the pain from what was meant to break you down to gift someone else the reminder that they, too, are so worth loving." Follow Eryn here: https://www.instagram.com/eryneddy Get her new book here: https://amzn.to/4iVcDJW
Nov 18, 2025 • 1h 9min
Let the Biscuits Burn: How to Host the Holidays with Perfect Imperfection with Abby Kuykendall
Do you ever let your PERFECTIONISM keep you from inviting people in? Or are you the one who ALWAYS hosts and your perpetual PEOPLE-PLEASING means you never quite know how to say no? In this episode, Mary sits down with bestselling author Abby Kuykendall to talk about how chasing PERFECT can keep us from doing the real work of SHOWING UP (both in the world and for your people!) as they dig into Abby's brand new book Let the Biscuits Burn: Cultivating Real Life Hospitality in a World Craving Connection In this episode, you'll discover: Why earlier generations had it "easier" when it comes to the lost art of hospitality What Martha Stewart (and the Martha of the bible!) can teach us about the pressure to be perfect.. and at what cost The crucial difference between true hospitality and entertaining The moment when Abby stepped on my toes in the BEST way… and the #1 thing I'm changing about my hosting moving forward! Some important BOUNDARIES to put in place now for the upcoming holidays and seriously SO much more! After listening, you'll walk away with a renewed sense of how much the TABLE matters… and what we can do to both get back to it AND make room for more people! Follow Abby here: https://www.instagram.com/abby.kuykendall Get her new book here: https://amzn.to/4461OOO
Nov 11, 2025 • 1h 1min
Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife with Dr. Mikala Albertson
Do you ever feel like you woke up one day in your mid-30s or 40s and it was like everything suddenly stopped working all at once? Brain fog, weight gain, waking up every night at 3am… not to mention the RAGE of a thousand burning suns? In this episode, Mary sits down with bestselling author and medical doctor, Dr. Mikala Albertson (who is the author of Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife) as the two talk perfectionism, releasing control, brain fog, fear, anxiety… and navigating how to quit playing small in mid life! In this episode, you'll discover: Why it is so hard for women to even get to a doctor in the first place (let alone be HEARD once they are there) The danger of the "the illusory truth effect" and getting all your medical advice from TikTok Why Radical Acceptance does not equal Apathy How chronic stress must be moved THROUGH the body in order to complete the "stress response cycle" What causes anxiety and OCD to spike during perimenopause and seriously SO much more! After listening, you'll walk away on a renewed mission to love the body you have right NOW and to make the changes to best support it. What you do now, TODAY… your 80-something self will thank you for it! Follow Mikala here: https://www.instagram.com/mikalaalbertsonmd Get her new book here: https://amzn.to/3JQr44F
Nov 4, 2025 • 56min
Embracing Both Our Light and Shadow Side with The Enneagram and Marriage's Christa Hardin
Do you ever feel like you are doomed to fail at marriage because that's all you saw growing up? Even if you are nowhere near getting married, do you feel like there are people in your life who just always have a way of bringing out the WORST in you? In this episode, Mary sits down with bestselling author and podcast host of The Enneagram and Marriage Podcast, Christa Hardin to talk about understanding both our strengths AND our weaknesses so we can show up and shine brighter (GLOW, if you will) in the world! In this episode, you'll discover: Why there are no perfect pairings within the Enneagram system. There are no pairs that are more or less compatible. Why Carl Jung said, "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is ANY reaction at all, both are transformed." The 6 Stages of The Enneagram Glow (including the throwing shade stage) How the Availability Bias tells us we have reasons we act certain ways, so we are deserving of grace… while others are NOT. The tension of "generational layering"- that makes most of us feel like we are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past- and the free will to forge a new path. and seriously SO much more! After listening, you'll walk away with a renewed mission to love the people right in front of you for ALL the different parts of them, the light and the shadow… and to love YOURSELF like that too! Follow Christa here: https://www.instagram.com/enneagramandmarriage/ Get her new book here: https://amzn.to/4ojZyLP
