The Mary Marantz Show

Would you like to live a life free of financial stress? Perhaps the idea of transforming your relationship with money seems impossible. If you are looking for a proven, non-restrictive method to achieving your financial goals, you will not want to miss today’s powerful episode! Today, Mary is joined by podcast host, author, and founder of You Need A Budget (YNAB)- Jesse Mecham - as the two dive into Jesse’s book, “You Need a Budget: The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle, Getting Out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want.” Having personally experienced the stress that comes with living paycheck to paycheck, Jesse created YNAB to help his family develop a system to track their expenses. And today, he has captured everything he’s learned and refined over the last 13+ years, into a single, all-inclusive, no-sequel-necessary, this-is-my-best-thinking book that is changing the lives of readers. On today’s episode, Mary and Jesse talk about The ways you can transform money management from a paralyzing burden to a powerful tool; How you can crystalize your life’s priorities through the lens of a liberating, exhilarating, life-changing budget; and, The freedom that comes from positively reframing how you view money while shedding the guilt you experience when spending it! After listening, you will be: Able to ‘give every dollar job’ and be intentional about what you want your money to do before spend it; Ready to embrace your true expenses while breaking them into manageable amounts; and, Equipped to uncover your true money priorities without someone telling what you have to do with your money. If you are ready to stop counting down the minutes until another payday and find the financial freedom you long for, you will not want to miss today’s life-changing episode! Follow Jesse + YNAB here! https://www.instagram.com/youneedabudget/

Do you long to take a break from the fast pace of life, but are afraid of what you’ll miss if you do? Perhaps you find yourself going big and hustling hard only to be left feeling stressed and empty. If you can relate, today’s episode is for you! Today, Mary is joined by beloved author, Jennifer Dukes Lee, as the two dive into Jennifer’s latest book “Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl”. Known for her wisdom, encouragement, and heart for women Jennifer’s new book offers readers a path to what she calls “unhurried living”. With eloquent truths and vivid storytelling, Jennifer reflects on the lessons she learned from living on her fifth-generation family farm and the insights she gathered from the purposeful yet never rushed life of Christ. On today’s episode, Mary and Jennifer talk about the power of finding balance in life rather than succumbing to the ‘hustle culture’; get really honest about what it looks like to break free from what society says matters; and, discuss the importance of God’s timing and God’s provision for your life. After listening, you will find the true relief that comes when you stop running and start resting in Jesus; be equipped with practices for unhurried your heart and mind every day; and feel ready to let go of the pressure and embrace the small, good things already bearing fruit in your life. If you are ready to find a more rooted way of living where the growth of good things is deep and lasting, you will not want to miss today’s incredible episode. You can follow Jennifer here! https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdukeslee/ And snag her book here! https://jenniferdukeslee.com/growingslow/

Do you find yourself white knuckling every situation around you? Desperately seeking control rather than surrender? Perhaps you even find yourself turning to all the wrong things in an effort to feel like you are in charge.  Today, Mary is joined by founder of the Sanctuary Project, and author of “From Basement to Sanctuary: Finding God's Healing Power Through the Twelve Steps” - Holly Christine Hayes. After years of abuse, addiction, and trafficking, Holly found “sanctuary” after crying out to God on a bathroom floor and is passionate about helping others find that same sanctuary in the ways she did - through a relationship with Christ. On today’s episode, Mary and Holly: Dive into to Holly’s story of her down spiral that led to a life of trauma, shame, and eventual homelessness, The point in Holly’s journey where she hit rock bottom and what she did about it, Her role as the founder and CEO of Sanctuary Project and the impact this survivor-run organization is having, and so much more. After listening, You will know what it truly looks like to surrender your life to the plan that God has for you -this bigger picture; Be empowered to share your own story to help others while bringing glory to God; and, Understand the power of admitting your brokenness to God rather than trying to “act holy”. If you are ready to stop running, stop escaping, stop controlling and start living a truly meaningful life of surrender, then you will not want to miss today’s powerful episode! Grab Holly's book here! https://www.hollychristinehayes.com/

Does it seem impossible to both win at work and succeed at life? Perhaps you feel that your career wins can only come at the cost of your health, relationships, and personal well-being. If you can relate, this episode is a must-listen! Today, Mary is joined by the President and CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company, podcast host, and author - Megan Hyatt Miller - as the two dive into Megan & Michael’s new book, “Win at Work and Succeed at Life: 5 Principles to Free Yourself from the Cult of Overwork”. As the architect of Michael Hyatt & Company’s standout culture, Megan is committed to helping her team win at work and succeed at life, while also delivering phenomenal results to customers. And today, she is here to share her secrets so that you can achieve the ‘double win’ as well! On today’s episode, Mary and Megan: Discuss the elusive and one-sided idea of success that so often gets us into trouble, The ways that we can reach our professional potential vs. compromising it, and The differences between the hustle fallacy, the ambition break, and the double win. After listening, you: Will be equipped with Megan and Michael’s five principles to free yourself from the cult of overwork; Be ready to prioritize what matters most within the three non-negotiable categories of self-care relational priorities, and professional results; and, Walk away with the key question you need to answer to go from where you are to where you want to be. If you are ready to refuse the false choice of career vs. family and achieve the double win in life, then you will not want to miss today’s incredible episode! Follow Megan here! https://www.instagram.com/meganhyattmiller/

Do you pick up every ‘how-to’ magazine, trying to cobble together life hacks and productivity strategies only to be left still feeling overwhelmed? Perhaps you are tired, flat out exhausted, from trying to live up to society’s standards of having to do it all. If you can relate, then this episode is going to be the lifejacket you need to stop drowning under the chaos of life. Today, Mary is joined by podcaster, blogger, and author of “The Lazy Genius Way: How to Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn’t, and Get Stuff Done”, Kendra Adachi. Kendra believes that living by a list of "shoulds" is exhausting and leaves zero extra time for just being a person! Over the years she learned that if her worth was based on how well she did everything she should do, then she would be a terrible human being! So, she quit trying so hard, and started being a genius and the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t. On today’s episode, Mary and Kendra discuss: How we don’t need a new list of things to do, but rather we need a new way to see; The reasons why we are worn out from both trying too hard and not trying at all; and How social media has conflated order with being fake and chaos with being real. After listening, you will: Be equipped with the right tools to discern what truly matters in your own personal life (not what should matter by the world’s standards); Feel empowered with Kendra’s ‘decide once’ strategy - ready to breath a little easier and live a little lighter; and Leave ready do your future self a favor by asking ‘the magic question’. If you are ready to embrace what matters, ditch what doesn’t, and get stuff done, then you will not want to miss this powerful episode! Follow Kendra here! https://www.instagram.com/thelazygenius/

Do you often sit and wonder about what it would be like to get out of your own way and chase your dreams? Perhaps you are ready to stop thinking about achieving something, and actually take the steps necessary to start accomplishing your goals. If this is you, then you are going to love today’s episode. Today, Mary is joined by best-selling author, and one of Mary’s all-time favorites, Steven Pressfield. Known for his wildly popular book “The War of Art”, today Mary and Steven are diving into this novel within the context of Steven’s brand new book, “A Man at Arms”. On today's episode, Mary and Steven talk about how both of these books represent the inner and outer battles we face when we try to create something that matters and send it out in the world; discuss the voice within our own heads known as resistance and the role it plays; and dive into how fictional and nonfictional characters alike can transition from one level of themselves to a much higher version with a greater purpose. After listening, you will be equipped to understand and combat the resistance you're up against on a daily basis; learn that while you can’t control the level of talent we’ve been given, you can learn control your self-motivation, self-discipline, and self-reinforcement; and, recognize the power you hold when you lead with love not fear. If you are ready to stop thinking about what it is you want to become, and actually become that version of yourself, you will not want to miss today’s amazing episode with one of Mary’s all-time favorite authors! Follow Steven here! https://www.instagram.com/steven_pressfield

Have you ever felt stuck in your relationships, career, or self-confidence? Perhaps you’ve wondered why you feel and act the way that you do when others around you, may feel and act differently. If you can relate, then this episode is for you! Today, Mary is joined by best-selling author, fellow Yale Law alum, and of one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature- Gretchen Rubin. Known for her ability to distill and convey complex ideas with humor and clarity, in a way that’s accessible to a wide audience, Gretchen does not disappoint in her conversation with Mary today about her book, “The Four Tendencies: Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better Too).” On today’s episode, Mary and Gretchen Dive into Gretchen’s explosive, yet simple, question “How do I respond to expectations?”; Discuss Gretchen’s Four Tendency Framework and the accompanying categories that people fit into- upholders, questioners, obligers, and rebels; Talk about how and why our tendencies shape every aspect of our behaviors; and, Dig into how these personality profiles can enhance our lives and the lives of those around us!   After listening, You'll know how to make better decisions based on what works best for your specific personality profile—not what anyone else expects or demands; Understand how we can all have more constructive relationships with the people in our lives; and, Be equipped with the powerful tool to help us better recognize our own nature, while harnessing its strengths and counteracting its weaknesses. If you are ready to overcome the biggest impediments to your happiness and success, then you will not want to miss today’s practical and powerful episode! Be sure to take Gretchen's Tendency quiz for yourself here! https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/ Watch the Full Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HzISGDwy-k Bonus Content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XChKLjTqTxA

Do you feel like your life has been ‘on hold’ since the start of the pandemic? Perhaps you feel as if time is just passing you by and you’re not going to be able to make up for it. If you can relate, this episode is here to remind you that it is the journey that matters as much, if not more, than your final destination. Today, Mary is joined for a second time by best-selling artist, poet, and author of the new book, “How Far You Have Come: Musings on Beauty and Courage”, Morgan Harper Nichols. “How Far You Have Come” is an exquisitely illustrated collection of poetry and essays that reminds readers that in the midst of the hurt and the mundane, the questions, and the ‘not yets’, we can forget just how far we have come. Through personal reflections with her signature poems, Morgan shares her journey to reclaim moments of brokenness and re-envision them as experiences of hope. On today’s episode, Mary and Morgan: Dig into the beauty of our stories, Discuss how we can look forward to where we are headed without rushing to our arrival, Talk about the power of reclaiming life’s stories (even the ones you feel like you can’t tell), and Dive into the paralyzing fear of failure with reassurance that that you can still get to where you want to be even with a wrong turn along the way. After listening, Your heart will be awakened to how your own history has made you who you are today, Be equipped to reclaim moments of pain and re-envision them as experiences of reconciliation, and Feel empowered to become exactly who you are in the moment you hold right now. If you are ready to find freedom from finish lines while experiencing the beauty in your own journey, you will not want to miss this powerful and wise episode! Snag Morgan's latest book! https://morganharpernichols.com/howfaryouhavecome Watch the interview on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR_C94Hb9_k

Have you ever wondered what the Bible really says about dating and sex? In a culture where relationships often begin by swiping right, do you ever feel caught between the rules of your upbringing and today’s culture of do what feels good? If you can relate, you are going to love today’s conversation!   Today, Mary is joined for a second time by popular blogger, podcast host, and author - Kat Harris. Growing up at the height of the purity movement, Kat knew this much: “good” Christians don't have sex until marriage. But approaching 30 and thrust into the New York City dating scene, she found a set of rules was not a compelling enough reason. Hungry for clarity, Kat began a multi-year journey searching for answers to the biggest questions about sexuality and faith, and so “Sexless in the City: a Sometimes Sassy, Sometimes Painful, Always Honest Look at Dating, Desire and Sex”, was born.    On today’s episode, Mary and Kat: Dive into a very real conversation about what the Bible actually says about sex; Talk about Kat’s vulnerable story of her breaking point and her personal journey and experiences with sex and dating, and Discuss what intimacy really means within the lens of God’s desire for intimacy and pleasure.   After listening, you will hear Kat's experience with: Discovering a renewed biblical vision for sex, singleness, and relationships; Transforming into an empowered woman of faith equipped to navigate today's dating culture with vision, clarity, and freedom; and, Understanding the various ways to experience intimacy outside of the bedroom.    If you are ready to leave shame and guilt in the past, and replace it with God's heart for sexuality, then you will not want to miss today’s powerful conversation! Snag Kat's book here! https://therefinedwoman.com/sexless-in-the-city

Do you feel like you and your spouse are never on the same team? Do you want a flourishing and vibrant marriage, but wonder how in the world to get there? If this is you, then you are going to love today’s episode! Today, Mary is joined for a second time by author, speaker, and podcast host - Jamie Ivey as well as her husband and worship pastor- Aaron Ivey. And you are in for a special treat, as Mary’s technical director and husband, Justin, joins the conversation as well as the group dives into Jamie and Aaron’s new book, “Complement: The Surprising Beauty of Choosing Together Over Separate in Marriage.” With funny, real-life stories and key insights from Scripture, “Complement” helps readers unite with their spouse, cheer each other on, and serve one another well—even in conflict or tough times! On today’s episode, no topic is off limits as the group dives into: The dangerous trap of why it becomes so easy to stop pursing your spouse after marriage; The distorted cultural views of submission, servanthood, and leadership within a marriage while offering a better view of a healthy, godly marriage; and, The purpose of marriage as the Scripture relates it while tackling topics such as family mission, sex, leadership, fighting, and forgiveness. After listening you will: Be equipped with the keys to build a satisfying and lasting marriage; Know how to serve and love your spouse from a place of overflow rather than a place of selfishness or fear; and, Learn the secret of doing life together (even amidst conflict) when you feel like you are being pulled in opposite directions.   If you are ready to embrace God’s grace and experience a strong, healthy, and vibrant marriage, you will not want to miss today’s powerful episode! Snag their latest book here! https://aaronandjamieivey.com/ Watch the Bonus YouTube content here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfT1B6mOoos