

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
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Dec 3, 2019 • 1h 1min
How to Make Your Home a Place of Rest and Refuge All Year Round with Sally Clarkson
Feeling pulled in a million directions? Thanksgiving may be over, but it seems the holiday season is only gaining speed and rushing by even faster. But perhaps this isn't just a 'holiday' pace. Maybe this is your norm all year round. So how do we fight for peace and a sense of home when we feel so scattered? If you've ever asked yourself this question, Sally Clarkson has some solutions for you. Tune in as Mary invites on 21-time best selling author, Sally Clarkson, as she maps out how to make your home an anchor of peace, belonging, and a haven of warmth. You'll hear why shaping your home doesn't mean being 'house beautiful,' how to make your home a priority, and the first step to creating lasting traditions. If you're ready to get back to loving people well and making your home a respite from the chaos in an isolated culture, this episode is for you. Visit Sally's website: https://sallyclarkson.com/ Find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sally.clarkson/

Nov 26, 2019 • 1h 20min
How to Find Contentment in the Craziness of the Holiday Season with Nancy Ray
Nancy paid off her house in 2.5 years with hopes that this would finally give her the freedom to go out shopping - without the stress! Sounds like a dream, right? Ironically, this extra cushion of cash caused Nancy to begin overspending on their budget. Turns out - there was more work to do in her heart than the tangible goal of paying off their home. Pull up a seat, grab a big cup of coffee, and tune into this episode for the perfect, Thanksgiving week message - full of grace without the guilt. In this episode, Mary invites her friend, business owner, and founder of the Contentment Challenge, Nancy Ray, to give a message that is good all year round but especially during the holiday season where we are told that buying more leads to a happy life. Tune in to hear about Nancy's contentment challenge where she spends 3-months of the year without spending, how this challenge will change your life, and why being content does not mean having a lack of drive in your business. There's 100% chance that Nancy will be your new BFF after you listen to this one. If you've ever wondered what it looks like to be content while also having a desire to grow, this episode is for you. This is the perfect way to start Thanksgiving week to focus on things that last and fulfill - because the world needs your giving heart. Nancy's website: https://nancyray.com/contentmentchallenge Nancy's Podcast: https://nancyray.com/workandplay Nancy's Instagram: @nancyray

Nov 19, 2019 • 53min
Beginner's Pluck: Why Being a Beginner Can Be Your Biggest Strength with Liz Forkin Bohannon
Have you ever wanted to keep your 'small' beginnings hidden in effort to avoid shame or embarrassment? Being a 'beginner' at something can feel scary. Whether it's a new business, project, or phase of your life that you are beginning again, it's vulnerable to feel like you don't know anything! If you've ever experienced these feelings of Imposter Syndrome creeping in, this episode is for you. Listen in as Mary chats with author and founder of the ethical fashion brand, Sseko Designs, Liz Forkin Bohannon, as Liz invites us to lean into the strength of being a beginner. You'll learn what spurred Liz on to create Sseko Designs, why having an opinion is different than having a passion, and the truth behind the 'fake it til you make it' movement. Liz is flipping the script on the shame that can surround feeling like a beginner, and uncovers how to choose curiosity over criticism. If you feel like a beginner today, you're in the right place, because you are right where you are supposed to be. Liz's Instagram: lizbohannon Liz's book: https://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Pluck-Build-Purpose-Impact/dp/0801094240

Nov 14, 2019 • 1h 9min
Still Playing Small? How to Leave Your Comfort Zone and Go Scared with Jessica Honegger
Have you ever felt a heart and soul nudge to start something, take action on something - but then the tangible question of 'how' stopped you right in your tracks? It's the type of nudge that doesn't simply go away, it keeps reminding you it's there and waiting for you - but it is continually drowned out by the louder voice of fear and doubt. It's these moments - these minutes bursting with impactful purpose - where it's imperative that courage and belief win out over the insecurity - because the world needs the gifting that only you hold. And if anyone knows this to be true - it's today's guest - Jessica Honegger. Jessica is the founder and co-CEO of the socially concious brand, Noonday Collection, author of the book, Imperfect Courage, host of the podcast Going Scared, and mom to three littles at home. What started as a hodgepodge trunk show of sorts in Jessica's own home has become the largest fair trade jewelry company in the world. For Jessica, quitting was never an option. It began with a quest to raise funds to bring her own child home from Rwanda. Today, Noonday Collection supports artisans from around the world and over 1,700 female entrepreneurs who bring these handmade goods to eager customers. Not only is her story inspiring and beautiful, but Jessica shares tangible and influential lessons on what to do when success isn't a straight path, exact next steps when you feel ready to quit on your dream, and what it looks like to make fear your 'friend' because you'll never feel 'ready.' It's time to reset the infrastructure of your mind to get going on those dreams and it's time to leave behind playing small. Let's walk forward with imperfect courage because there are lives waiting for your specific impact. Follow along with Jessica here! Podcast: https://jessicahonegger.com/podcast/ Instagram: @jessicahonegger Website: https://jessicahonegger.com/

Nov 12, 2019 • 1h 13min
Want to Break the Debt Cycle? Here's How with Shay and Graham Cochrane
How's your relationship with money? Even just asking that question can induce immediate stress and anxiety. Financial conversations tend to be heavy and hard - but it doesn't have to be this way. If you're ready to get on top of your finances, place yourself in a position to give more, and even get out of debt, this episode was created with you in mind. Tune in as Mary invites on some of her favorite people, Shay and Graham Cochrane, as they transparently share how they went from extremely strapped financially - to completely paying off their house and creating thriving, successful businesses. If you're over there thinking that's great for them, but your situation is too dire for a 'debt-free life' to become the reality - you are not alone - but this episode is for YOU. Listen in to hear how Shay and Graham went through a season where they weren't even able to purchase sunblock for their children, where they learned their money disciplines, how they run their successful businesses today, and the exact steps they took to live and give how they've always desired. If you're ready for freedom over your finances - this episode is for you. Check out Shay + Graham! @shaycochrane @thegrahamcochrane https://www.grahamcochrane.com/ https://www.shaycochrane.com/

Nov 7, 2019 • 1h 2min
What Are You Really Cultivating? How the Power of One Changes Everything with Lara Casey
Does goal setting feel painful and frustrating for you? Maybe you don’t even set a goal so you don’t have to feel the shame if you don’t achieve it? Friends, it doesn’t have to be this way. As a matter of fact - it SHOULDN’T be this way. Tune in as Mary brings on author, CEO of Cultivate What Matters, founder of the acclaimed PowerSheets, and friend - Lara Casey. Lara is here to set the record straight on exactly how to set goals the RIGHT way (aka - without the guilt of feeling like you have to do it all!) and cultivate a life you actually desire. Lara has helped more than 50,000 women all over the world achieve goals that really matter through her impactful Power Sheets - and she’s here to bring you the insight and wisdom on how you can do the same. You’ll learn the right question to ask when prioritizing, how to find stability in your worth outside of external achievements, and how to let go in order to grow. Friends, if you’re ready to lose the overwhelm and step into a life of deep joy - this episode is for you. Check out Lara! @Laracasey https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/ https://laracasey.com/

Nov 5, 2019 • 1h 6min
Always Expecting the Worst? Why Optimism is the New Grit with Jess Ekstrom
What if optimism wasn’t conditional? What if it was less of a personality or mood and more of a strategy? If you find it difficult to see possibilities and remain optimistic toward your goals, especially when circumstances seem dire - you’re not alone. Today’s podcast with author and founder, Jess Ekstrom, will challenge and inspire you to rethink optimism and the power behind it. For Jess, it’s about believing in better, even when you can’t see it yet. It’s a reserve tank to tap into when things get hard. Jess rose from the ashes to create an incredible organization, Headbands of Hope, literally out of her college dorm room. For every headband sold, one is given away to a child with cancer. And she didn’t stop there. Jess has become a published author and sought-after speaker featured on Good Morning America and the TODAY Show, as well as The Huffington Post, Vanity Fair, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and many more. Jess knows a thing or two about hard times. As an intern with Make a Wish in college, Jess spent time with children in the final stages of disease. And her family was involved in a very public scandal while she was in high school, eventually losing everything. But tough times like these taught Jess the meaning and value behind true optimism. She uncovers that tough times present us with a choice: to make the excuse to do less or find the reason to do more. If you’re gripping your outcomes with a clenched fist and ready to stop chasing and hustling - this episode is for you. It’s time to stop letting your plans kill your possibilities, activate your purpose, and become energized by possibility - not paralyzed by uncertainty. It’s your time. Check out Jess and her new book out TODAY! https://jessekstrom.com/buy-the-book/ @jess_ekstrom

Oct 31, 2019 • 1h 7min
Forget Comparison: Here’s How to Find the Beauty in Your (Own) Everyday with Meg Loeks
Does scrolling through Instagram leave you feeling like your life isn't as beautiful as those around you? And you wonder where the beauty is in your OWN life, in you own everyday? The struggle is real, my friends. Tune in as Mary invites on photographer, story teller, and speaker, Meg Loeks, as the ladies chat about comparison, how to find the extraordinary in each day, and how to tell a story through a photo. Meg has amassed a following on Instagram through documenting her family in the normal, beautiful everyday - her feed is nothing short of creative beauty, but she opens up on this episode about how sometimes you just want to photograph the opposite of what you're feeling, especially after her son was diagnosed with Leukemia. Meg vulnerably shares her family's journey with this tough diagnosis, her perspective on leaving a legacy, and the simple things she is grateful for each and every day. If you're a mom and feel overwhelmed that the time is passing too quickly, a business owner trying to prioritize all the tasks, or in a season of deep hardship and grief - but looking for the beauty and purpose of it - this episode is for you. Tune in for encouragement, tangible advice, and ways to keep the nostalgia alive. Find Meg on instagram here: @meg_nlo And her site here: http://www.megloeks.com/

Oct 29, 2019 • 1h 8min
Wearing Busy like a Badge of Honor? How to Live More by Doing Less with Tonya Dalton
Overwhelm has become an epidemic. It’s an exhausting thread connecting nearly all of us. We’re starting our days frazzled, and then crawling into bed at night feeling defeated, unsatisfied, and guilty for not getting more done. We’re filling our days, but not our souls. And it doesn’t have to be this way. Tune in to today’s episode as Mary brings on author, speaker, mentor, podcaster, entrepreneur, wife, and mother - Tonya Dalton as she teaches us how to go from striving to thriving. In this episode, you’ll learn how to orient your life around priorities that are aligned with your core goals and values, why to toss out your To Do list and swap it out for THIS instead, and how to not only say no - but also find your right yeses. While the idea of missing out carries a negative connotation, there’s so much joy in actively choosing to miss out. Choosing how you spend your time brings freedom and the ability to take giant strides towards your dreams. If you’re ready to get off the hamster wheel and start creating the life you were designed to live, this episode is a must-listen! Learn more about Tonya at www.tonyadalton.com and @tonya.i.dalton

Oct 24, 2019 • 1h 10min
People Pleasing and Afraid to Say No? Why We’re Called to So Much More than 'Nice' with Sharon Hodde Miller
Ever pick up a perfectly round, perfectly red tomato - only to be disappointed at the lack of flavor? Years ago, it was discovered that genes in tomatoes could be altered to make them more pleasing to the eye - but this came at the cost of leaving the tomato with a lackluster taste. Author Sharon Hodde Miller proposes the same thing happens to us when we try too hard to be nice. If you’re exhausted from putting on a mask, watering down your effervescent personality, and playing to the double-tap in exchange to ‘belong’ and be 'nice' - you're not alone. Sharon, author, speaker, and holder of PdD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, suggests the constant pursuit of nice leads to striving and emptiness, always looking at the next rung on the success ladder, consistently comparing ourselves to the person who’s ahead, and focusing on our flaws. In this episode you’ll learn about the inner rings of striving, how to overcome your desire to belong, and why your personality is too brilliant to be watered down. If you’re ready to feel at peace with your true self, and let go of the pursuit of acceptance - this episode is for you. You can learn more about Sharon at www.sheworships.com and @sharonhmiller