The Mary Marantz Show

What if my hope only leads to disappointment? What if I embrace joy only to have it ripped from my hands? Do these questions sound familiar? If you can relate, then you will not want to miss today’s powerful episode! Today, Mary is joined for a second time by Nicole Zasowski, as the two dive into Nicole’s new book, “What If It’s Wonderful?  Release Your Fears, Choose Joy, and Find the Courage to Celebrate.” As a best-selling author and therapist, Nicole knows that it’s difficult to trust joy and find the courage to celebrate when you have endured seasons of disappointment and despair. Yet, her new book offers a different perspective with a compelling psychological and spiritual case for the importance of embracing joy and celebration, even when it feels scary On today’s episode, Mary and Nicole dive deep into all things joy, celebration, and performing our way into a place of false security! Specifically: How to make celebration a discipline and rhythm in life even when celebrating feels hard The difference between engaging in celebration vs. escaping reality and how to know the difference Why journeys and quests are not the same and what they teach us The truth about anxiety and how to combat it Ways to implement celebration as a rhythm in your life instead of just considering it as a reward If you are ready to release your fears, choose joy, and find the courage to celebrate then today’s episode is for you! Grab a copy of “What If It’s Wonderful?” here! https://www.amazon.com/What-Its-Wonderful-Invitation-Celebrate/dp/0785226486/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= --------------- 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.

“How can I build and grow a business that actually gives me not just income but freedom and flexibility?” “Is it possible for me to start a business with little to no money?” If you have ever thought about turning your ideas, skills, and passions into an income stream, then today’s episode is a must listen! Today, Mary is joined by the dynamic husband and wife entrepreneur duo, Shay and Graham Cochrane. While uniquely known for their own businesses (Shay is the founder of Social Squares and Graham the founder of The Recording Revolution plus multiple online academies), the two share the same motto that the key to success is to serve others.  On today’s episode, Mary, Shay, and Graham dive into Graham’s new book “How to Get Paid for What You Know” and tackle all things related to achieving for your worth, building a business, and what success looks like (some of which will surprise you!). Specifically: What it means to have a business based around giving  The difference between limiting beliefs and strategic limits for success  The importance of giving value before you get value How to differentiate between the sustainable long game or the path to short-lived success If you are ready to create better stability and find more fulfillment in your work and life, make sure to tune in to today’s powerful episode! Grab a copy of “How to Get Paid for What You Know” here! https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Paid-What-Know/dp/1637740670 Try out Social Squares for only $1 through this special promo here! https://www.socialsquares.com/marymarantz --------------- 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.

Is it just me? Am I the only one who’s lonely? Am I the only one without friends? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, then today’s episode is for you! Today, Mary is joined by the founders of the widely popular “Sister, I Am with You” and authors of the brand new book, “I'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants)” - Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston! Through wisdom, humor, and confessional stories about the ups and downs of sisterhood, “I'll Be There” provides readers with the how of cultivating deep relationships in this messy, chaotic, beautiful life. On today’s episode, Mary, Jess, and Amy tackle all things friendship and finding your people to do life with! Specifically: How to dismantle the lies you’ve believed about friendship Why it’s important to invest in the right friendships Ways to make friendship the priority it should be in your life The importance of loving yourself so that you can find people who will love you for you If you are ready to find your people and feel completely accepted as you are - from the top of your messy bun to the tips of your unpedicured toes - then today’s episode is a must listen! Follow Amy and Jess here! https://www.instagram.com/sisteriamwithyou/?hl=en Grab a copy of “I’ll Be There” here! https://www.amazon.com/Ill-There-But-Wearing-Sweatpants/dp/1400226759 --------------- 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.

Insecurity. Overthinking. Playing small. Despite your heart’s desire to break ground on building your dream, do find yourself an expert in avoidance instead? If you’ve ever found yourself too overcome by the prospect of failure, that rather than moving forward it feels safer to remain paralyzed - then this episode is for YOU! Tune in for Mary’s second solo episode of her Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots season, as she encourages you to stop playing small, stop staying stuck, and start moving forward on the work you were put here to do, the purpose and the calling on your life that you were put here to fulfill. Mary is diving into: The hold that the fear of failure has over our lives and what we can do about it  The ways insecurity and her ‘friends’ try to make us doubt ourselves  The myth that you have to have it all figured out in order to get started Specific steps you can take the next time, fear, insecurity, perfectionism, or doubt tries to keep you stuck  If you are ready to put your gifts to use and stop playing small, then make sure to tune into today’s episode for the encouragement you need to move forward today! And, be sure to stick around to the end of the episode where Mary unveils her achiever-type quiz that is live for you TODAY! Take the quiz here: https://marymarantz.com/quiz --------------- 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.

Are you tired of the comparison game and trying to keep up? Do you long to finally feel like you are seen? That you are ENOUGH? If this is you, then rest assured that today’s message will speak straight to your heart! Today, Mary is joined by best-selling author, motivational speaker, the sweetheart of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty”, and “Dancing with the Stars” runner up - Sadie Roberston Huff - as the two dive into Sadie’s new book “Who Are You Following: Pursuing Jesus in a Social Media Obsessed World.” Known for her commitment to Christ and love for people, Sadie’s latest book dives deep into exploring who influences our daily thoughts and actions. Mary and Sadie tackle: How to go from being liked to being truly loved The importance of being truly known vs. being seen from the outside The difference between connection and popularity Why pleasure and purpose are not the same If you are ready to lean into grace, freedom and purpose over popularity while resting in the knowledge that you are truly loved and known, then tune in to today’s must-listen episode!   Follow Sadie here! https://www.instagram.com/legitsadierob/?hl=en   Grab a copy of “Who Are You Following” here! https://www.amazon.com/Who-Are-You-Following-Social-Media/dp/0785289917/ref=nodl_   --------------- 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.

Unanswered prayers. Regret of the past. Fear of the future. Do you ever find your circumstances to be just so overwhelming that you don’t know how you will ever find peace in your daily life? If you are approaching life's challenges with anything other than faith and a calm confidence, then this episode is for you! Today, Mary is joined for a third time by artist, designer, and writer - Morgan Harper Nichols - to dive deep into Morgan’s new book, “Peace Is a Practice: An Invitation to Breathe Deep and Find a New Rhythm for Life.” Designed to help you inhale and exhale amidst life’s outstanding questions, “Peace Is a Practice” is an invitation to help you become a peacemaker in your own life one day at a time.  On today’s episode, Mary and Morgan tackle: Generational grief and the power of storytelling  How to show up everyday despite your circumstances Ways to create beauty in a world that feels broken The importance of letting go of ‘picture-perfect’ If you are ready to breathe in all of the grace available to you and release everything that is outside of your control, then make sure to tune in to today’s must-listen episode! Follow Morgan here! https://www.instagram.com/morganharpernichols/?hl=en --------------- 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.

Have you been waiting your whole life to get to a certain destination? To wake up one day and finally feel like you have arrived? If you can relate to wanting to stretch out your arms and revel in a sense of finished and accomplishment, then this episode is for you. Today, Mary is joined by author and founder/ CEO of Copper - Allie Trowbridge - as the two dive deep into Allie’s book, “Twenty-Two: Letters to a Young Woman Searching for Meaning.” Using her own life and the impetus for the book, Allie remembers stepping into her twenties and wishing for a mentor to guide her through this dizzying season of life. “Twenty-Two” harnesses the power of story in a series of letters to an imagined young woman wrestling with the questions that arise as she stands on the precipice of adulthood. This powerhouse book will inspire a greater sense of mission and a passion in readers to live more fully as women embark on their own remarkable journeys. On today’s episode, Mary and Allie tackle:  How and why you should give up achieving or performing or your worth Reasons you should focus on the process instead of the end goal Tips for learning to avoid regret The power of stillness, rest, and following your intuition  If you are ready to trust the pursuit while releasing the outcome, and enjoy the ride instead of regretting the path, then you will not want to miss today’s incredible episode!  Follow Allie here! https://www.instagram.com/alliebridge --------------- 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.  

Loss, waiting, jealousy, hurt. In a world riddled by these things, and reeling from a global pandemic, are you wondering how life can actually be good? If you are struggling with the hard things in life and longing for better days ahead, then this episode is for you! Today, Mary is joined by eight-time author and sought-after Bible teacher, Lisa Whittle, as the dynamic duo dive into Lisa’s latest book, “The Hard Good: Showing Up for God to Work in You When You Want to Shut Down. In 2017, Lisa began her journey of ‘the hard good’ after the loss of her beloved father. Now, some five years later, she is combining the lessons learned with counsel from Scripture to share a poignant and practical roadmap that will help readers find spiritual growth and discover their unique role in God’s perfect plan. On today’s episode Mary and Lisa tackle: How to find freedom from comparison and envy The important difference between purpose and usability  Tips for showing up when you so desperately want to shut down How to allow God to work in you during setbacks for bigger and better comebacks Ways to shift the narrative from “what if” to “what is” If you are ready to walk away equipped and motivated to weather whatever storm you face and come out on the other side stronger and more like the person God is shaping you to be, you will NOT want to miss today’s powerful episode! Follow Lisa here! https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle ------------- 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.

Fatigue, burn out, exhaustion. Despite all of the 'New Year, New You' mantras, are you still trying to figure out your way back to YOURSELF? If you have found yourself asking, ‘Will I ever feel like myself again?’ - this episode is for YOU. Tune in as Mary graciously invites us to pause, reflect, and step back into our true selves and identities. Mary is diving Ito:  What ‘at last, exhausted’ means for you and your life,  How to get the wonder back in your life that you used to dream about as a child, How not to lose yourself under the weight of obligations, and 3 ways to end the exhaustion and get back to YOURSELF   If some days (okay, maybe MOST days), you’re at the end your rope, tune in to borrow some hope for your upcoming week. And be sure to stick around until the end of the episode to hear Mary’s “Slow Growth” prayers from her upcoming book. --------------- 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.

Have you ever had a dream or idea that others just couldn’t catch the vision behind or understand? This can certainly feel isolating and confusing! Especially when you KNOW that you KNOW this dream is yours to run after. Well, the guest on today’s Mary Marantz Show knows a thing or two about chasing your dream, your own way. In this episode, Mary is sitting down with Multi-Platinum-selling singer-songwriter, Lauren Alaina. Lauren Alaina was the runner up of American idol when she was only 15. She has since gone on to become a multi-platinum selling country, superstar winning the 2017 ACM New Female Vocalist of the Year Award, the CMT Breakthrough Video of the Year for Road Less Traveled and countless other CMT, CMA and billboard nominations. And now! She is also the author of the brand new book, Getting Good at Being You: Learning to Love who God Made You to Be. In their conversation, they get right into it -- they are talking about: How the world will try to change you, How no goal will ever fill you, What it means to know and believe where your dream is headed even before anyone else can see it, What to do when you are just starting out with pursuing your dream, and Lauren speaks about her eating disorder and how it helped define her authentic songwriting.   If you find yourself beat down that the path paved for you to achieve your heart’s dream doesn’t feel authentic to you -- this episode will give you the permission to follow your goal YOUR way. Snag Lauren’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Good-Being-You-Learning/dp/B09128DT8R