

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

Oct 22, 2019 • 57min
Does Slow Growth Mean You're On the Wrong Path? JJ Heller on What To Do With the In Between Time
What does it look like to grow slowly when no one is watching? How do we know if we are supposed to keep pushing through - even when it feels like things are happening painfully s l o w? Whether you’re a business owner, mom, creative with a vision, or all the above - it can feel so defeating when it seems like the world around you is achieving the things you desire. If you’ve ever fallen victim to the comparison monster or the ‘if I could only…” syndrome - this episode is for you. Listen in as Mary brings on singer-songwriter, JJ Heller, who has experienced both the slow and expedited seasons of the creative path. After landing a song on You Think You Can Dance, the catchy melody accrued over 1 million views on YouTube. But JJ’s story is much more than numbers and metrics. Listen in as JJ shares her story around anxiety, overcoming the fear of slow growth, what to do with the ‘in between time’, and how to find redemption in the hard parts of the journey. If you relate to the words of the ever-fabulous jazz legend, Miles Davis, “Man, sometimes it takes you a long time to sound like yourself,” - this episode is for you, friend. Find JJ here! https://www.jjheller.com/about Stream her latest single here! https://open.spotify.com/track/03V5hhD1z7CD41Dy4ZVthN?si=B0-gBHnUQR63epRY3uuubg

Oct 17, 2019 • 1h 2min
Unplugged: How to Claim Your Life and Purpose Back in a Noisy World with Hannah Brencher
Does your world feel really NOISY right now? Like all you can hear are the voices of other people - and not the still, small voice of God? We so get it - you're exhausted. So how can you show up and serve your industry if you don't take a step back and take care of yourself? Tune into this episode where Mary invites on writer, TED speaker, and online educator – Hannah Brencher – as the ladies chat about this specific topic. You’ll learn what to do when your discouraged self starts to become your normal self, how to NOT find your purpose in the Instagram scroll, why it’s so uncomfortable to sit with our thoughts – not distract and silence them with social media, and how to overcome feelings of inadequacy. If you’re in a dry season and not even sure what God is speaking over your life, but afraid you’ll fall behind if you take the time to figure it out – this episode is for you. So go ahead and unplug after listening to this episode – because rest is not wasted time and you are not replaceable. Pull up a seat and begin to feel refreshed from the recharge. Follow along on Hannah's journey! @hannahbrencher https://www.hannahbrenchercreative.com/

Oct 15, 2019 • 59min
How to Support a Friend After Miscarriage or Pregnancy Loss with Molly Stillman
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month - and this week specifically marks the National Day of Remembrance on the 15th. So in honor of those who have grieved this deep kind of loss—Mary has brought on a very special guest, Molly Stillman. Molly is a mom, speaker, teacher, ethical fashion advocate, burrito and Diet Coke lover, host of the Business with Purpose podcast, and life and style blogger from Still Being Molly. In this episode, Molly shares the heart-wrenching parts of her story around pregnancy loss, the beautiful parts of her story of God providing nourishment and healing, and how the journey of grief is a non-linear road. Whether this type of loss is part of your story or if you’re wondering how to support a friend through this season, the heart of this episode is to bring healing and support to all. You are seen. You are loved. Your story matters. And there is hope on the other side of grief and loss. Chat with Molly here: @stillbeingmolly https://www.stillbeingmolly.com/ https://www.stillbeingmolly.com/business-with-purpose-podcast/ Blog Posts mentioned during conversation: https://www.stillbeingmolly.com/2018/10/01/support-someone-after-miscarriage-infant-pregnancy-loss/ https://www.stillbeingmolly.com/2018/02/07/elijah-timothy-stillman/ https://www.stillbeingmolly.com/2018/07/11/his-name-is-malachi-jude/ https://www.stillbeingmolly.com/2018/10/15/a-letter-to-elijah-and-malachi-on-pregnancy-and-infant-loss-awareness-day/

Oct 10, 2019 • 29min
5 Game Changing Sentences for Your Marriage
The days are whizzing by and you and your spouse try to find time for each other, but life keeps getting in the way. Before you know it, you both feel disconnected. This isn’t how it’s supposed to be, right? We all desire thriving marriages, but it can be tough in the daily hustle to find time to pour into each other. If you can relate, today’s episode for you - and your significant other! Tune in as Mary brings on her husband, Justin, as they chat through the five phrases they use to rebuild the connection. You’ll learn what it means to catch your spouse in the kindness act, how to apply the ‘you wash, I’ll dry’ phrase in a totally new way, and how to make a hard situation a little lighter to carry. These phrases aren’t grandiose or complicated - they are simple and sweet - but they truly have the power to change the tone of your entire relationship. If you’re ready to transform your relationship into a deep connection, this episode is for you. Plus you won’t want to miss the bonus impressions, including one from the unforgettable Golden Girl Blanche Devereaux!

Oct 8, 2019 • 1h 7min
We’re Missing It: How to Swap Frazzled Overwhelm for Slow, Simple & Good with Emily Ley
Feel like you have way more to get done than you do hours in the day? Fatigue and overwhelm and exhaustion now seem to be your norm? If this sounds like you - and you’re ready to get back to the person you were before you were so busy - this episode is for you. Tune in as Mary welcomes on author and founder of the Simplified® planner and organization tool, Emily Ley. Emily knows a thing or two about being busy with running a business, writing a book, being a present wife and mom, and continually creating for her brand. But one day she finally said, enough was enough. Listen in as Emily shares her personal story of overcoming the overwhelm, how she created a solution-oriented brand, ways she utilizes Instagram to enhance her connection with her followers, and why she pulled the plug on one of her biggest sales drivers in her business. Friend - life can become busier and busier in subtle ways until we don’t know how we arrived at such a rushed state. It’s time to slow down, remember you why, and ask yourself, ‘what does my version of the good life look like?’ Say hi to Emily! @emilyley https://www.emilyley.com/

Oct 3, 2019 • 32min
Experience Anxiety? 4 Rhythms of Renewal to Find Freedom
Does striving and proving keep you from resting and refreshing? Are your body and mind asking to hit the pause button, but you don't want to slow down in case you fall behind? If so, you are not alone. So many of us fall into the lie that what you achieve is what you're worth. But this simply isn't true and Rebekah Lyons is here to make sure that narrative ends here. Listen in as Mary and Rebekah have an in depth conversation on the root of achievement, why we fear taking a break, and what exactly are the rhythms we can put in place to actually rest. Friend, it's time to trade the frantic pace, exhaustion and anxiety for true peace and purpose. Take a deep breath and give this golden nugget a listen. Say hi to Rebekah! https://rebekahlyons.com/ And check her out on Instagram! @rebekahlyons

Oct 1, 2019 • 45min
Parentpreneur: What to do When 'Balance' Feels More Like Whiplash
What do you do when balancing parenthood and running a business feels more like whiplash than a harmonious rhythm? If you’ve ever felt the tension of attempting to navigate two competing and powerful loves – this episode is for you. Tune in as Mary brings on business coach, podcast coach, photographer and new mom, Erin Youngren, as she brings wisdom on being a parentpreneur, the realities of ‘balance,’ her personal story with infertility, and what it means to play the infinite game in your business. Even if you’re not a parent in this season, this episode will serve your business with so many truths on how to ‘balance’ competing priorities. If you’re ready to take your business, time management, and presence of mind to the next level – you’re in the right place, friend. Check out Erin here! https://theyoungrens.com/

Sep 26, 2019 • 1h 29min
Real > Reel. How to Authentically Share Your Story on Instagram with Ashley Brooke
Frustrated by Instagram? Reminisce on the good ole days when it was easier to grow your following? We are all feeling the pains of the social media game these days between algorithms, posting times and multiple accounts. If you’re over there nodding your head to all the above, listen in to today’s episode with fashion blogger and business owner – Ashley Brooke. When the market crashed in 2009, Ashley quickly realized that using her degree in interior design wasn’t going to be as easy as she thought. After taking some tips from her photographer father while also using her design background – Ashley began a stationary business on side, that later grew into hand lettered mugs, and beyond. Over the years, her business has grown, evolved, and now transitioned into solely a digital presence. In this episode, Ashley transparently shares her business journey, her thoughts on picking yourself up after failure, why she feels like her life is a Pinterest hack gone wrong (in the best way), and also her personal story of her husband’s cancer diagnosis. She knows firsthand what it’s like to utilize social media for your business, while also living out a difficult storyline behind the Insta reel. So if you’re ready to learn how to authentically share your life and business online – this episode is for you, friend. Say hi to Ashley! @ashleybrooke www.Ashleybrookedesigns.com

Sep 24, 2019 • 1h 4min
Living Unoffended: From Distracted by Hurt to Driven Through Purpose with Business Coach Kim Butler
Ever find yourself distracted from small hurts that build up throughout the day? The ones that may seem insignificant from social media or a not-so-kind email? But by the end of the week, you’re exhausted from hurdling over all those offenses. We are living in a time where opinions can be vocalized more than ever, so you are not alone if you feel weighed down by unkind words thrown your way – especially if you are in a spot of leadership of any sort. But it’s time to stop allowing the weight of hurt to hinder you from your end goal and impact. Listen in as Mary brings on her life and business coach, Kim Butler, as they chat through what it actually looks like to live a life unoffended, what’s at stake if we remain in offense, and tangible ways to begin that journey today. Friend – your purpose and energy are far too important to focus on hurts and mini battles. Offenses will come, and your feelings are valid, but you have full control over your response. Let’s stop the distraction and start on our purpose-filled, creative and powerful dreams. Want more on Kim and the White Board Room!? http://www.thewhiteboardroom.com/ @coach.kimb Ben Dixon Sermon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQm2sCw4ipM Phil Manginelli Sermon https://www.thesquare.org/podcast?sapurl=Lyt3Mzh3L2xiL21pLytoaDhrZDV2P2JyYW5kaW5nPXRydWUmZW1iZWQ9dHJ1ZQ== The Bait of Satan: Living Free from the Deadly Trap of Offense, John Bevere https://www.amazon.com/Bait-Satan-20th-Anniversary-Offense-ebook/dp/B00G8O5CL4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2SZ59SEGY10GP&keywords=the+bait+of+satan+by+john+bevere+book&qid=1568658016&sprefix=the+bait+of+satan%2Caps%2C259&sr=8-1 Core Fears Test - Dr. Gary Smalley https://ajournalofthejourney.wordpress.com/2014/12/10/core-fears-test-from-the-dna-of-relationships-by-dr-gary-smalley/

Sep 19, 2019 • 58min
Losing Hope? How to Find Peace in the Midst of a Storm with Jane Johnson
Have you ever approached time with God wondering if you’re doing it ‘right’? Somehow it’s just turned into something on your to-do list, like mowing the lawn, and you’re wondering if there is more to be revealed? Or maybe you’ve wondered why some prayers aren’t answered, and don’t know how to turn to the Bible for resolve and peace. It can be daunting to look at the 66 books of the Bible, words written thousands of years ago, and wonder where and how to start. And finding God in the midst of trauma and unanswered prayers can cause even the most well-versed Christian to re-examine their faith. Friend, if this is you, you’re not alone. Join Mary as she invites author, graphic designer, children’s photographer, and miracle mom, Jane Johnson, to take us on her journey of how establishing a habit of fruitful quiet time has enriched her relationship with God and helped her conquer some of life’s major hurdles. Listen in as Jane courageously gives us a peek into some of the darkest moments in her life, how her quiet time with God played a huge role in keeping her “beside still waters,” practical tips on how to begin engaging with the Bible, and how to make the most of a simple 15 minutes with the Word of God. Quiet time doesn’t have to be just another daily task. It can grow into a daily moment of expectation to discover something new about the God we love and serve. Here’s your gentle invitation to rediscover a love for and dependency on the Living Word of God like never before. He has something waiting specifically for YOU. For more information on Jane Johnson, check out her website and Instagram! www.janejohnson.com @Jane_Johnson Other resources mentioned: Blue Letter Bible App, Search the Scriptures by Alan M. Stibbs