The Mary Marantz Show

Have you ever felt like your ‘mundane 9-5’ isn’t making a Kingdom impact? This thought can certainly leave you feeling disconnected from your spiritual purpose - even though you know God works all things for His Good. Join Mary and Jordan Raynor, author, speaker, and podcaster, as they break down the origins of the paradigm of sacred and secular work and the reality of the universal calling we have all received.  Tune in to hear,  How a low regard of our work limits our understanding of God and His Kingdom The pivotal role our work plays to all of eternity  What God’s view of work tells us about Heaven Whether you feel like your work is not enough or you are not seeing it multiplied for the kingdom, this conversation will revolutionize how you view your 9-5. The hunch you feel that there is a deeper significance to your work is true. You have been called for this very moment.    Follow Jordan here! https://www.instagram.com/jordanraynor/?hl=en Check out his new book here: https://www.jordanraynor.com/books For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Jordan Raynor: Jordan Raynor is a leading voice of the faith and work movement. Through his bestselling books (The Creator in You, Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, and Called to Create), the Mere Christians podcast, and his weekly devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every country on earth connect the gospel to their work. In his new book, The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel), Jordan explores the intrinsic and eternal significance of daily work.  In addition to his writing, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup which Jordan previously ran as CEO following a string of successful ventures of his own. Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in The White House under President George W. Bush. A sixth-generation Floridian, Jordan lives in Tampa with his wife and their three young daughters. The Raynors are proud members of The Church at Odessa.

In this podcast, the host discusses the importance of finding one's voice and staying authentic in a world obsessed with social media. They emphasize the significance of creating meaningful work and not sacrificing individuality for popularity. The chapters explore topics such as overcoming self-doubt, seizing opportunities, and doing deep work.

Have you ever found yourself stuck in the comparison trap, feeling you're not enough or falling behind based on the lives of others?  Join Mary and Jenn Schultz, author, blogger, and podcaster as they discuss our innate search for belonging and the real reason behind our isolation and comparison. Tune in to hear,  Why we can’t neglect the small things What we lose when we see other women as competition rather than community How our view of God affects our view of ourselves and others If you are longing to move beyond the limiting beliefs that have kept you isolated you won’t want to miss this episode!  Follow Jen here! https://www.instagram.com/jennschultzauthor/ Check out her new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Shes-Not-Your-Enemy-Insecurities/dp/0830785256 For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Jen Schultz: Jenn Schultz is a non-spectacular and loved wife, mom, and writer of life-giving words. Through sharing her messy faith journey and plenty of scriptures her mission is to empower women to ditch shame and striving by finding identity in God and freedom in abundant grace. To help remind you that it’s okay to be imperfect because our God is perfect enough for us all. That He does His best work with our nothing and that He works with and through us for His glory and our good. In her newest book, She’s Not Your Enemy, Conquering Our Insecurities so We Can Build God’s Kingdom Together, Jen invites us to move beyond habits of self-protection or shame and discover the freedom that comes by creating a culture of community.  

Do you desire both more closeness AND more boundaries with your family? The complexities of family dynamics is one we all know all too well. Join Mary and Courtney Burg, writer, speaker and teacher, as they peel back the layers of complex family dynamics, overcoming dysfunction, and setting new patterns for a healthier life. Tune in to hear,  How generational family systems continue to impact us The three roles we all unconsciously play in the Karpman Drama Triangle How you can begin rebuilding self-trust today   If you are looking for practical ways to navigate the many family dynamics of the season this episode is a masterclass in taking ownership of your healing and finding peace this holiday season! Friend, you don’t want to miss this! Follow Courtney here! https://www.instagram.com/courtneyjburg/?hl=en Check out her new book here: https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/loyal-to-a-fault/ For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Courtney Burg: Courtney Burg is the founder of Discover Your Worth, an online membership designed to support women with practical tools to break free from codependency while establishing a healthy boundary practice. Through self-led video coursework and supplemental material, women from all over the world are finding this resource a key component in reclaiming their peace and setting down dysfunctional patterns of behavior for good. In her upcoming book, Loyal to a Fault: How to Establish New Patterns When Loving Others Has Left You Hurting, Courtney unpacks the various ways we cope with, enable, and participate in unhealthy relationships and generational trauma and provides practical wisdom to break free from codependent patterns. Courtney has an undergrad degree in Psychology from the University of Florida and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Evangelism and Leadership with the Propel Cohort at Wheaton College. She and her husband, Jim, live in South Florida with their four young children.  

Have you ever felt like your emotions are your enemy? That instead of helping you be able to achieve your goals and guide you toward the life you long for, they are a point of weakness standing in your way?  Join Mary and Dr. Anita Phillips, notable trauma therapist, life coach, and minister as they explore our divine design, the essential role of emotions in shaping our lives, and how they are intertwined with our spiritual, mental, and physical health. Tune in to hear,  The Four Soils of the Heart The cost of NOT making space for our emotions The mind-blowing parallels between our neurological pathways and nature   Wherever you find yourself today, this episode is for you.  Grab a cup of coffee and your journal - you won’t be the same after this conversation! Follow Dr. Anita here! https://www.instagram.com/dranitaphillips Check out her new book here: https://www.anitaphillips.com/book For full episode notes, head to: https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Dr. Anita Phillips: Dr. Anita Phillips (LCSW-C) is a trauma therapist, life coach, minister, and New York Times Bestselling author. In her new book, The Garden Within, Where The War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins, Dr. Phillips reveals how embracing emotion is the key to living your most powerful life. Widely recognized as a thought leader at the intersection of mental health, faith, and culture, Dr. Anita holds degrees from the University of Maryland and Regent University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is a dynamic speaker and podcast host who adores her family and friends, a good pint of ice cream, and sitting by the ocean.

Have you ever found yourself caught in the whirlwind of holiday chaos, desperately searching for a way to maintain your sanity?  Join Mary and Heather Brown, business owner, wife, mama, wellness and fitness enthusiast, and creator, as they delve into the art of prioritization, the value of self-care, and practical tips to strengthen your mental, spiritual, and physical health.  Tune in to hear,  Tangible practices to orient yourself and your family during busy seasons The ONE thing you need to do every Sunday How your health directly impacts generations to come   The truth is, we don’t have to wait until after the holiday season slows down to experience moments of peace, connect with loved ones, and nourish our well-being.  The time to start is now!  Trust me, you don’t want to miss this episode! Follow Heather here! https://www.instagram.com/healthybyheatherbrown/ Check out her resources here: https://www.mylifewellloved.com/ For full episodes notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Heather Brown: Heather Brown Is a business owner, wife, mama, wellness and fitness enthusiast, and creator with a passion to inspire and equip women where they’re at, without shying away from real-life challenges like postpartum depression and mom guilt. By redefining health via her Triple Threat Triangle of mind, body, and spirit and other tangible resources like her Sunday Reset, Heather comes alongside you to give you doable steps to become the healthiest and most confident version of yourself. She believes you can serve your people better by moving towards a healthier, happier lifestyle one inch at a time–and nope, no quick-fix fad systems here. She is a big believer in the power of everyday–letting good things grow until they become daily healthy habits that are perfect for you. So, get ready for practical steps for letting go of burdensome expectations, pursuing healthy boundaries, and living a healthy life well-loved!

Does your worry feel like a record player on repeat in your head? Are you tired of how much time and energy these negative emotions take up?  Join Mary and Keri Eichberger, author, blogger, and podcaster, as they explore the journey of learning how to engage with worry and fear in our daily lives. As someone who has always had a predisposition towards worry and anxiety, compounded by witnessing a traumatic event in highschool, Keri shares impactful insights into four filters to combat the cycle of worrisome thoughts, and the one question you need to ask yourself every day. They are chatting: The power of naming our anxiety Keri’s go-to Scriptures and Truths to ward off worry - and you can, too  Four filters to combat the cycle of worrisome thoughts   Keri's journey is a testament that you are enough and can live fully alive, unburdened by constant anxiety. Today is the day you embark on the life God is calling you to live. Follow Keri here! https://www.instagram.com/kerieichberger/ Check out her new book here: https://keri-ann.com/books/   For full episode notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Keri Eichberger: Keri Eichberger is a born and raised “Kentucky girl,” a wife and mom of 5, author, blogger, and podcaster. Her affinity for reading and soaking in God’s guidance and goodness, along with using her stories of struggle to serve, ignited a FIRE to inspire with the words God laid on her heart! She is passionate about sharing her wins, losses, and learnings to help others more deeply experience God’s sovereign love, and open their hearts to the calling of their purposefully planned soul. In her first published book, Win Over Worry: Conquer What Shakes You and Soar With the One Who Overcomes, she wants to help you fill-up with the hope of Jesus, be encouraged in His power and love, and live the abundant life He is calling you to!

Do you doubt yourself and cycle in your thoughts when making decisions? Or defer the dream in your heart by saying ‘I’ll start tomorrow?’ In today’s episode, Mary welcomes special guest, Elizabeth Evans, her powerhouse podcast producer and owner and founder of Elizabeth Evans Media. Together, they explore the importance of self-trust, the consequences of indecisiveness, and the real reasons we aren’t taking action on the things that mean the most to us. Tune in to learn: The 3 step plan to starting on that goal you keep putting off The key to getting out of the ‘planning’ process and into needle moving action The surprising thing keeping you from your creativity   If you are ready to step into a life of congruence with your creative self and actually start to trust your discernment to propel you toward a more fulfilling journey, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss!   To get on Elizabeth’s CEO Email list, head to: www.elizabethevans.co/email Follow Elizabeth here! https://www.instagram.com/elizabethevans.co/ Check out her work here: https://elizabethevans.co/   For full episode notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Elizabeth Evans: Elizabeth Evans is a podcast producer and the owner and founder of Elizabeth Evans Media, a woman-owned, full-service podcast production agency. Elizabeth is on a mission to create a fleet of compelling storytellers through the power of podcasting. Your story is meaningful. Elizabeth helps make it impactful. Her 360, boutique podcast studio helps best-selling authors, award-winning musicians, and impactful influencers strategically build their show from concept to launch. With dozens of top show launches, her uniquely created methodology creates transformative podcasts full of timeless, quality conversations that empower listeners into extraordinary action.

How well do you truly connect with the parts of your story that involve suffering?  Join Mary and Dr. Curt Thompson, renowned psychiatrist, speaker, and author, as they discuss: The role of recognizing our unresolved wounds,  The significance of co-regulating emotional distress, and  The four attachment styles that drive our relationships.  Discover practical strategies to become more aware of your interior life and steps you can take to deepen your experience of the unwavering presence of God amidst suffering. They are chatting: How suffering manifests and multiplies in our bodies How community can be the embodied presence of Jesus The lifelong journey of redemption and transformation   In this captivating episode,  Dr. Thompson takes us on a journey through the complexities of suffering, hope, and the human mind and challenges listeners to explore the underlying wounds that inhibit enduring hope.  As we embark on this transformative journey, may we find the courage and wisdom to face our suffering head-on and discover the beauty and goodness that await us on the other side.   Follow Curt here! https://www.instagram.com/curtthompsonmd/ Check out his new book here: https://curtthompsonmd.com/books/ For full episodes notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow More About Dr. Curt Thompson: Dr. Curt Thompson weaves together an understanding of interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB) and a Christian view of what it means to be human — to educate and encourage others as they seek to fulfill their intrinsic desire to feel known, valued, and connected. He understands that deep, authentic relationships are essential to experiencing a healthier, more purposeful life — but the only way to realize this is to begin telling our stories more truly.  Through his workshops, speaking engagements, books, organizational consulting, private clinical practice, and other platforms, he helps people process their longings, grief, identity, purpose, perspective of God, and perspective of humanity, inviting them to engage more authentically with their own stories and their relationships. Only then can they can feel truly known and connected and live into the meaningful reality they desire 
to create. In his most recent book, The Deepest Place, Thompson invites us to explore how the Apostle Paul's experience of love, secure attachment, and the deeply felt sense of God's abiding presence carried him through the challenges he faced--and how it can help us not just survive, but flourish in the presence of suffering.

Are you weighed down by the labels you received in your childhood? Do you feel defined by the hardest parts of your past? Join Mary and Suzie Eller, author, Bible teacher, and speaker, as they delve into the: Effects of generational trauma,  Necessity of holding space for a different perspective in your story, and  True definition of joy.    Today’s episode will give you the tools you need to begin to prayerfully discern the source of your negative thoughts, address deep-rooted wounds, and experience true healing and restoration. You’ll walk away equipped with: Tools to be present right where you are An understanding of why we need an honest prayer life Knowing the beauty God can bring from even our muddiest stories   We are only given today so what is He calling you to? Follow Suzie here! https://www.instagram.com/suzanne.eller/ Check out her new book here: https://tsuzanneeller.com/prayer-starters-book/ For full episode notes, head to:  https://marymarantz.com/themarymarantzshow  More About Suzie Eller: Suzie Eller is an ECPA bestselling author, podcaster, international speaker, and Bible teacher, ministering to women across the U.S. and in several countries. Suzie has written 12 books and her latest is Prayer Starters: Talking with God about Hard Times, a guide for creative connection with God in any season. She’s the host of the KLRC network podcast,  Prayer Starters, and co-host, along with Holley Gerth and Jennifer Watson, of More Than Small Talk, also with the KLRC network. She’s a popular media guest and has been featured on Focus on the Family, Aspiring Women, Harvest Show, 100 Huntley Street, KLOVE, Daystar and many others. Suzie lives in NW Arkansas with her family, and loves to kayak, hike, and dance with her littles at the farmer’s market.