The Mary Marantz Show

What do you want (anyone thinking about The Notebook scene here?!)?  Or better yet, when was the last time you asked yourself that question?  In today’s episode, Mary chats with Dr. Alison Cook - therapist and author of the new book “Best of You: Break Free from Painful Patterns, Mend Your Past, and Discover Your True Self in God.”  They discuss what exactly it is that contributes to the suppression of wants; things like: Childhood wounds Confusing church messages Cultural conditioning towards women and their wants   So maybe the question isn’t “Am I being selfish?” after all. Maybe the question is “How can I love myself more in order to love others more? How can I love myself in order to be more like Jesus?” Listen and be encouraged by her wisdom!    Follow Dr Alison Cook on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dralisoncook/?hl=en And snag her book: https://www.dralisoncook.com/the-best-of-you-book/

What does confidence mean to you? Insecurity? Sureness? How about love?  In this episode of the Mary Marantz show, Mary chats with author, ministry leader, and speaker, Amanda Pittman, about ALL of these topics and more. The two discuss Amanda’s book “Stand in Confidence: From Sinking in Insecurity To Rising in Your God-Given Identity,” as well as what your internal self-talk might be keeping you from. They chat about: Finding confidence in the Truths of already being forgiven The disconnect between your head and my heart when it comes to the Truth of Scripture, and How social media can be BOTH a blessing and a curse    May this episode be your reminder: God completes us. God came to the World as a man and died for us. The work is already done!    Check out Amanda’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/amandaapittman/ And book: https://amandaapittman.com/stand-in-confidence#preorder-retailers

Do you find yourself feeling weary? Feeling unseen? Trying to find sustenance on yesterday’s manna?  If you do, then today’s episode is for you. What so often leads us astray is the comparison, weariness, and isolation of forgetting that there is a God who sees us. A God who provides for us.  Today, Mary is joined by Kathie Lee Gifford - a true ‘Jane of All Trades.’ Kathie Lee is a longtime television presenter, singer, songwriter, and playwright. Best known for her 15 year run on “Regis and Kathie Lee.” Her project is a musical film entitled “The Way” which inspired the film that was released in theaters and an accompanying book, “The God of the Way.”  Born out of a songwriting session with her new friend, Nicole C. Mullen, neither of the women knew the impact that their song would hold on a generation. In this episode, Mary and Kathie Lee dive into the who, what, and when of “The Way” - both in its film (‘The Way’) and book (‘The God of the Way’) adaptations, BUT they don’t just stop there!  Kathie Lee and Mary dive deeply into the spiritual implications of serving a: A God who provides,  who is a God of His Word,  and who saves us by His grace.    May your heart be filled with a renewed spirit and desire to create, engage, and step into the fullness that God has for you after listening. Because He IS a God that provides.  You can listen to ‘The Way’ album on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/33EmwHiHNLcHfmYfGfcUtJ And the beautiful YouTube Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz81dIfwf4Y https://www.amazon.com/God-Way-Journey-Stories-Changed/dp/0785290435

Do you often feel lonely, unfulfilled, or disconnected? Perhaps you’ve wondered how in an age with unprecedented access to mobility, something can still be missing from your life. If you have ever felt the ache of fulfillment, friendship, or fruitfulness then today’s episode is for you! Today, Mary is joined by acclaimed teaching pastor and author, Daniel Grothe, as the two dive into Daniel’s latest book, “The Power of Place: Choosing Stability in a Rootless Age.” Known for his deep wisdom and beautiful exploration of scripture, Daniel calls readers to reject the myth of Christian individuality and instead embrace the richness of planting our lives and letting roots take hold. On today’s episode, Mary and Daniel dig deep into the ancient vow of stability as they tackle: The countercultural case for ‘staying put’ Why obedience is always practiced in particular How a rich life has nothing to do with financial capital What it means to live in holy rhythms If you are ready to choose stability in a rootless age, and make an impact right where you are, then make sure you tune into today’s powerful episode! --------------- MORE FROM MARY: You can find show notes for this episode at marymarantz.com/blog  For more inspiration and tips on owning your muddy story:  Find Mary on Instagram @marymarantz  Find Mary on YouTube by searching for the Mary Marantz channel If you love this episode, we bet you would also love Mary’s first book Dirt, all about growing up in a trailer in West Virginia, before going on to Yale for law school. It is a story of redemption and how we make peace with our past. You can find that at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target online or anywhere, books are sold. Don't forget to order Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots while you're there, too!  Finally, if you are loving the show, will you take a minute to go rate it with five stars and leave a review? Wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps us get the show in front of so many more people and continues to help us book amazing guests for you here, like we have for you all season long here in the Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots Season. Thanks friends, we’ll see you again soon.

Do you feel an underlying anxiety that you're missing out on the ‘good life’? Do you zone out, swipe up, slim down, work hard, and spin in circles trying to achieve it? If you could use a new sense of hope, then today’s message is for you! Today, Mary is joined by author, retired photographer, and spiritual director - Anjuli Paschall- as the two dive into Anjuli’s new book, “Awake: Paying Attention to What Matters Most in a World That's Pulling You Apart.” Casting a compelling vision for you to live a soul-awake life, “Awake” is an invitation to let go of expectations and trust where God is leading you. On today’s episode, Mary and Anjuli dive into practical ways to awaken to the actual, beautiful life in front of you. Specifically:  How to experience God by being fully awake through your senses Why we feel we need to sleepwalk through life just to be safe and what to do about it Where the ‘good life’ is and why we don’t have to chase it The difference between transparency and vulnerability What it means to become fully alive and connected in the thin spaces   If you are ready to breathe in, breathe out, and experience the full life that is right in front of you, then make sure to tune into today’s eye-opening episode!  Grab a copy of “Awake” here! https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Paying-Attention-Matters-Pulling/dp/0764238523 --------------- MORE FROM MARY: You can find show notes for this episode at marymarantz.com/blog  For more inspiration and tips on owning your muddy story:  Find Mary on Instagram @marymarantz  Find Mary on YouTube by searching for the Mary Marantz channel If you love this episode, we bet you would also love Mary’s first book Dirt, all about growing up in a trailer in West Virginia, before going on to Yale for law school. It is a story of redemption and how we make peace with our past. You can find that at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target online or anywhere, books are sold. Don't forget to order Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots while you're there, too!  Finally, if you are loving the show, will you take a minute to go rate it with five stars and leave a review? Wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps us get the show in front of so many more people and continues to help us book amazing guests for you here, like we have for you all season long here in the Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots Season. Thanks friends, we’ll see you again soon.

Do you carry around regret, hurt, or fear? Perhaps you feel so weighed down by these burdens that you sometimes feel trapped. If you can relate, rest assured that today’s episode will show you how these very same burdens can help unlock God’s healing work in your life.  Today, Mary is joined by pastor and six-time author, Scott Sauls, as the two dive deep into Scott’s latest book, “Beautiful People Don’t Just Happen: How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, and Fear in the Making of Better Humans.” Drawing on experience from his own seasons of regret, hurt, and fear—including battles with anxiety and depression—Scot vulnerably shares what it's like to be unfinished and on the mend under Jesus' merciful, mighty healing hand. On today’s episode, Scott and Mary engage in powerful dialogue around the discovery of joy, relief, and hope as you become the beautiful human God created you to be. Specifically they cover: Why the defining feeling of faith is not strength but dependent weakness The freedom that comes with realizing that you are not enough The importance of recognizing that there is more to life than achieving  Ways to hear God's divine voice over the accuser’s shaming How our personal experiences equip us to show up for other people   If you are ready to find freedom, healing, and joy even in the most difficult of circumstances, then make sure to tune into today’s powerful episode!  Grab a copy of “Beautiful People Don’t Just Happen” here! https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-People-Dont-Just-Happen/dp/0310363446 --------------- MORE FROM MARY: You can find show notes for this episode at marymarantz.com/blog  For more inspiration and tips on owning your muddy story:  Find Mary on Instagram @marymarantz  Find Mary on YouTube by searching for the Mary Marantz channel If you love this episode, we bet you would also love Mary’s first book Dirt, all about growing up in a trailer in West Virginia, before going on to Yale for law school. It is a story of redemption and how we make peace with our past. You can find that at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target online or anywhere, books are sold. Don't forget to order Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots while you're there, too!  Finally, if you are loving the show, will you take a minute to go rate it with five stars and leave a review? Wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps us get the show in front of so many more people and continues to help us book amazing guests for you here, like we have for you all season long here in the Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots Season. Thanks friends, we’ll see you again soon.

What is keeping you from being fully present? What really keeps you from experiencing peace in your life today? If you’ve ever noticed an unrest in your spirit, then today’s episode is for you! Today Mary is joined by sought-after speaker, leader, and writer- Jeanne Stevens. With a passion to develop people to live boldly and fully, Jeanne writes with honest transparency, hope-filled compassion, and plenty of vulnerable humor in her brand new book, “What’s Here Now?.” On today’s episode, Jeanne and Mary dive deep to understand what is keeping us from experiencing peace in our lives as the two tackle: What it means to consent to reality Ways to embrace the present moment for all that it is How to balance the tension between consenting to what is while also holding out hope for what could be The importance of practicing slowness, silence, and solitude The telltale signs of not being fully present and what you can do about it   If you are ready to stop rehashing the past and rehearsing the future, and start receiving the present, then today’s episode is a must-listen! Grab a copy of “What’s Here Now?” here! https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Here-Now-Rehearsing-Future/dp/0800740858/ref=sr_1_1?crid=26HLSLQ054XXM&keywords=whats+here+now&qid=1648830347&sprefix=whats+here+now%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1

From friendships to Facebook to far-off countries, what do we do when our lives seem mired in conflict? How do we find connection when our differences are constantly on display? If you are tired of the anxiety, frustration, and fear that pervade your connections with other people, both online and in real life then today’s episode is for you! Today, Mary is joined by co-hosts of the wildly popular “Pantsuit Politics” podcast - Sarah Steward Holland and Beth Silvers. Also, authors of the brand new book, “Now What? How to Move Forward When We’re Divided (About Basically Everything),” Sarah and Beth prioritize curiosity over the conflict that often drives political conversations. On today’s episode, Mary, Sarah, and Beth dive into the transformative power of hard conversation as they tackle: How to engage your family with a spirit of curiosity instead of judgment Ways to explore shared values within your community The importance of understanding your work as a citizen in a diverse country Why you should hold lightly those things that are beyond your control around the world How generational experiences and perception of events shape our worldviews    If you long to be a peacemaker and a positive influence in your spheres, then today’s episode is your door to a future that is characterized by hope, love, and connection despite our differences! Grab a copy of “Now What” here! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/now-what-sarah-stewart-holland/1140355597   --------------- MORE FROM MARY: You can find show notes for this episode at marymarantz.com/blog  For more inspiration and tips on owning your muddy story:  Find Mary on Instagram @marymarantz  Find Mary on YouTube by searching for the Mary Marantz channel If you love this episode, we bet you would also love Mary’s first book Dirt, all about growing up in a trailer in West Virginia, before going on to Yale for law school. It is a story of redemption and how we make peace with our past. You can find that at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target online or anywhere, books are sold. Don't forget to order Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots while you're there, too!  Finally, if you are loving the show, will you take a minute to go rate it with five stars and leave a review? Wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps us get the show in front of so many more people and continues to help us book amazing guests for you here, like we have for you all season long here in the Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots Season. Thanks friends, we’ll see you again soon.

You know her. Maybe you are her. The woman who is always performing. Is this you? If approval-seeking, overachieving, and perfectionism has turned into burnout, emptiness, and exhaustion, then today’s special “Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots” BOOK LAUNCH episode is for you!   Today, the tables have turned as Mary is the GUEST on her own show! That’s right, Mary’s dear friend, author, and fellow ‘slow growth avenger’, Jennifer Dukes Lee takes the role of host today to talk to Mary about her highly anticipated new book that hits shelves TODAY - “Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots: Finding Grace, Freedom, and Purpose in an Over Achieving World.”   When gold stars, highlight reels, and seeking the approval of strangers on the internet are not enough, podcast host and bestselling author Mary Marantz gives the woman who feels like she must always be “on” permission to finally stop striving. “Slow Growth” is a love letter to every woman who has tried to run so hard from failure that she stumbled into success. But now, as Mary writes, “she is doubled over at the pain of a lifetime spent proving, this one truth dawning on her with each new day: no matter how hard you run, you can’t outrun you.” In her signature lyrical and powerful prose paired with her own stunning photography, Mary combines heartfelt memoir with thoughtful reflection to help women reshape their understanding of worthiness.    On today’s episode, Mary and Jennifer dive into the heartbeat mantra behind “Slow Growth” – you cannot achieve your way into worth - as they tackle:   Why giving up achieving for you worth actually frees you up to go after even bigger goals Why “I’ll be happy when ______” is a death sentence to living a life with purpose The importance of implementing a habit of celebration on the way to the goals we set Why we have to part ways with the stories that previously helped us to survive How the Girl in the Red Cape can make peace with the Wolf If you are ready to stop running, realize that you are not in a race with anyone, and truly believe that good things take time - real things take time, and that Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots, then make sure to tune in to today’s episode!   Grab a copy of Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots here! https://www.christianbook.com/equals-strong-finding-freedom-purpose-overachieving/mary-marantz/9780800738464/pd/738461?event=ESRCG Take my Achiever-Type quiz here! https://marymarantz.com/quiz

What happens after death? Arguably, this is a question that everyone has contemplated no matter their belief or religion. If you have ever wondered about the evidence for life after death then today’s episode is for you. Today, Mary is joined by best-selling author and investigative journalist, Lee Strobel, as the two dive into Lee’s book turned documentary, “The Case for Heaven.” Inspired by his own brush with death, Lee searched for answers to the most profound questions we all have about heaven, hell, and near-death experiences.  Today, Mary and Lee invite you to carefully investigate the knowable and respond with faith to the unknowable as the they tackle: Why we often let fear drive our behavior and decision-making and how to overcome this What it means to be absent from the body and present with the Lord Why our heavenly father is not just a magnified version of our earthly father How Lee used an investigative journalist approach to bring an analytic filter to the Christian faith    If you are ready to be challenged, encouraged, and inspired about the entirely credible, believable, and exhilarating life to come, then make sure to tune in to today’s episode!    Grab a copy of “The Case for Heaven” here! https://www.amazon.com/Case-Heaven-Journalist-Investigates-Evidence/dp/0310259193   --------------- MORE FROM MARY: You can find show notes for this episode at marymarantz.com/blog  For more inspiration and tips on owning your muddy story:  Find Mary on Instagram @marymarantz  Find Mary on YouTube by searching for the Mary Marantz channel If you love this episode, we bet you would also love Mary’s first book Dirt, all about growing up in a trailer in West Virginia, before going on to Yale for law school. It is a story of redemption and how we make peace with our past. You can find that at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Target online or anywhere, books are sold. Don't forget to pre-order Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots while you're there, too!  Finally, if you are loving the show, will you take a minute to go rate it with five stars and leave a review? Wherever you listen to podcasts. This helps us get the show in front of so many more people and continues to help us book amazing guests for you here, like we have for you all season long here in the Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots Season. Thanks friends, we’ll see you again soon.