The Mary Marantz Show

Do you wish that your life would change for the better–to become the healthiest version of yourself in spirit, soul, and body? Perhaps even though that is what you long for, the thought of getting to that version of yourself is just too overwhelming. And so, you struggle. If you can relate, then today’s episode is for you! Today, Mary is joined by author and founder of La La Lovey - Trina McNeilly - as the two dive into Trina’s new book, “ Unclutter Your Soul: Overcome What Overwhelms You.” Loaded with discussion questions and a prayer guide, “Unclutter Your Soul” is the ultimate resource for all of us who are cluttered and overwhelmed with loss, fear, chronic stress, unhealthy coping mechanisms, crippling depression, or anxiety. On today’s episode Mary and Trina dive into all things overwhelm and transformation. Specifically: How to address the “clutter” that we keep on the inside, and how it affects our everyday lives  Ways that our souls send SOS signals and what do about them What it means to be on a soul pilgrimage  The difference between the renewing of your spirit vs the renewing of your soul The 4 types of shame and how to break their cycle in your life If you are ready to find freedom in your everyday life by releasing limiting mindsets and creating more space for peace and joy, then today’s episode is a must-listen! Grab a copy of “Unclutter Your Soul” here https://www.amazon.com/Unclutter-Your-Soul-Overcome-Overwhelms/dp/078525000X?tag=lalalovelything-1-bg-20   Take Trina's 1-minute quiz to discover how to overcome what overwhelms you here: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/621fdef238d5bc0018fff5f5 --------------- 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 felt rejected or betrayed? Perhaps you long to feel worthy and loved, but are seeking these affirmations in all the wrong places. If you can relate, then today’s episode is a must-listen! Today, Mary is joined by best-selling author, Francine Rivers, as the two dive deep into Francine’s top-selling title turned major motion picture, “Redeeming Love.” Using her writing to draw closer to the Lord, Francine desires that through her work she might worship and praise Jesus for all He has done and is doing in her life. Now recognized to be one of the industry’s top-selling titles year after year, “Redeeming Love” is a statement of faith and retelling of the biblical story of Gomer and Hosea set during the time of the California Gold Rush. On today’s episode, Mary and Francine talk at length about God’s ultimate redeeming love for you and me as they dive into: What the Shakespearean phrase ‘all that glitters is not gold’ truly means The power of the names given to us and the power of the names we give to things Why we push God away when we feel unworthy and what to do about it The ugly truths about sex trafficking and how to change the narrative for survivors How redemption of our stories and our lives is only possible through Jesus   If you are ready to be wowed by the classic love story that has captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide, then make sure to tune in to today’s amazing episode! Grab a copy of “Redeeming Love” here! https://www.amazon.com/Redeeming-Love-Francine-Rivers/dp/1590525132/ref=asc_df_1590525132/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241920322233&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=199598451397817017&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008196&hvtargid=pla-452046609998&psc=1   --------------- 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.

What happens when everything you've been clinging to falls apart? How do you determine what to keep, what to let go, and what should transform you along the way? If you’ve ever wrestled with these questions, then today’s episode is for you! Today, Mary is joined by best-selling author - Shauna Niequist - as the two dive into Shauna’s new book, “Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet: Discover New Ways of Living When The Old Ways Stop Working.” In “Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet”, Shauna contemplates what remains after a season of upheaval and invites readers to find the bravery and resilience to begin again. On today’s episode, Mary and Shauna tackle all things starting over and finding your true self. Specifically: How to reframe your mind from functions of failure to functions of beginning The importance of taking on a beginners posture opposed to continuing in an expert identify  Ways to deepen trust in God’s goodness, even as the future looks more and more uncertain How to leave behind what no longer serves you and begin again   If you are ready to discover that life is more about questions than answers, more about forgiveness than force, more about tenderness than trying hard then you will not want to miss today’s powerful episode. Grab a copy of “Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet” here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310355567?tag=ztrade-20 --------------- 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.

Do you feel measured by achievement, performance, and approval of others? Perhaps you feel that your worth often seems assigned to what you do rather than who you are. If you are tired of your journey of trying to ‘arrive’, then today’s episode is for you! Today Mary is joined by artist, entrepreneur, speaker, and best-selling author - Ruth Chou Simons - as the two dive into Ruth’s new book, “When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming Grace.” With personal stories, biblical insights, practical applications, and touches of original artwork by Ruth, this transformational book helps readers see the beautiful truth that God’s favor is the only currency you need—because in Christ you are enough. On today’s episode, Mary and Ruth tackle all things “arriving”. Specifically: How the grace of God eradicates the need for self- improvement Why ‘arrival’ is not an achievement but rather a feeling of peace and freedom Ways to let go of relying on your own strength, your own abilities, and your own savvy by truly understanding the freedom Jesus purchased for you How to move past your paralyzing “not good enough” thoughts  Ways to combat generational lies with God’s truths   If you are ready to find freedom from the never-ending quest for self-improvement, then today’s episode is a must-listen! Grab a copy of "When Strivings Cease" here! https://www.amazon.com/When-Strivings-Cease-Self-Improvement-Life-Transforming/dp/1400224993 --------------- 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 ready to start crushing your goals but the fear of failure is holding you back? Perhaps every time you want to show up you are paralyzed by the lie that you are not worthy enough. If you can relate to perfectionism keeping you in place, then today’s message is for you! Today, Mary is joined by co-founders of The Heart University and hosts of the Heart & Hustle podcast - Evie Rupp and Lindsey Roman. Wedding photographers turned entrepreneurs and business educators, Evie and Lindsey’s goal is to see people confidently step into their God-given calling and fully embrace who they were made to be!  On today’s episode, Mary, Evie, and Lindsey dive into all things perfectionism and the things that hold us back from showing up. Specifically, they tackle: Why you need to run a business through a Biblical view and the red flags to be aware of What it means to operate in your ‘zone of genius’ and how to find it How to strategically use social media authentically for your brand Ways to let go perfection and guilt and embrace showing up The importance of beating down the lie that rest is unproductive    If you are ready to show up with purpose, let go of perfection, and believe that you have a story that matters, you will not want to miss today’s must-listen episode! Check out The Heart University here! https://theheartuniversity.com/   --------------- 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.

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.