

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

Nov 7, 2019 • 1h 2min
What Are You Really Cultivating? How the Power of One Changes Everything with Lara Casey
Does goal setting feel painful and frustrating for you? Maybe you don't even set a goal so you don't have to feel the shame if you don't achieve it? Friends, it doesn't have to be this way. As a matter of fact - it SHOULDN'T be this way. Tune in as Mary brings on author, CEO of Cultivate What Matters, founder of the acclaimed PowerSheets, and friend - Lara Casey. Lara is here to set the record straight on exactly how to set goals the RIGHT way (aka - without the guilt of feeling like you have to do it all!) and cultivate a life you actually desire. Lara has helped more than 50,000 women all over the world achieve goals that really matter through her impactful Power Sheets - and she's here to bring you the insight and wisdom on how you can do the same. You'll learn the right question to ask when prioritizing, how to find stability in your worth outside of external achievements, and how to let go in order to grow. Friends, if you're ready to lose the overwhelm and step into a life of deep joy - this episode is for you. Check out Lara! @Laracasey https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/ https://laracasey.com/

Nov 5, 2019 • 1h 6min
Always Expecting the Worst? Why Optimism is the New Grit with Jess Ekstrom
What if optimism wasn't conditional? What if it was less of a personality or mood and more of a strategy? If you find it difficult to see possibilities and remain optimistic toward your goals, especially when circumstances seem dire - you're not alone. Today's podcast with author and founder, Jess Ekstrom, will challenge and inspire you to rethink optimism and the power behind it. For Jess, it's about believing in better, even when you can't see it yet. It's a reserve tank to tap into when things get hard. Jess rose from the ashes to create an incredible organization, Headbands of Hope, literally out of her college dorm room. For every headband sold, one is given away to a child with cancer. And she didn't stop there. Jess has become a published author and sought-after speaker featured on Good Morning America and the TODAY Show, as well as The Huffington Post, Vanity Fair, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and many more. Jess knows a thing or two about hard times. As an intern with Make a Wish in college, Jess spent time with children in the final stages of disease. And her family was involved in a very public scandal while she was in high school, eventually losing everything. But tough times like these taught Jess the meaning and value behind true optimism. She uncovers that tough times present us with a choice: to make the excuse to do less or find the reason to do more. If you're gripping your outcomes with a clenched fist and ready to stop chasing and hustling - this episode is for you. It's time to stop letting your plans kill your possibilities, activate your purpose, and become energized by possibility - not paralyzed by uncertainty. It's your time. Check out Jess and her new book out TODAY! https://jessekstrom.com/buy-the-book/ @jess_ekstrom

Oct 31, 2019 • 1h 7min
Forget Comparison: Here's How to Find the Beauty in Your (Own) Everyday with Meg Loeks
Does scrolling through Instagram leave you feeling like your life isn't as beautiful as those around you? And you wonder where the beauty is in your OWN life, in you own everyday? The struggle is real, my friends. Tune in as Mary invites on photographer, story teller, and speaker, Meg Loeks, as the ladies chat about comparison, how to find the extraordinary in each day, and how to tell a story through a photo. Meg has amassed a following on Instagram through documenting her family in the normal, beautiful everyday - her feed is nothing short of creative beauty, but she opens up on this episode about how sometimes you just want to photograph the opposite of what you're feeling, especially after her son was diagnosed with Leukemia. Meg vulnerably shares her family's journey with this tough diagnosis, her perspective on leaving a legacy, and the simple things she is grateful for each and every day. If you're a mom and feel overwhelmed that the time is passing too quickly, a business owner trying to prioritize all the tasks, or in a season of deep hardship and grief - but looking for the beauty and purpose of it - this episode is for you. Tune in for encouragement, tangible advice, and ways to keep the nostalgia alive. Find Meg on instagram here: @meg_nlo And her site here: http://www.megloeks.com/

Oct 29, 2019 • 1h 8min
Wearing Busy like a Badge of Honor? How to Live More by Doing Less with Tonya Dalton
Overwhelm has become an epidemic. It's an exhausting thread connecting nearly all of us. We're starting our days frazzled, and then crawling into bed at night feeling defeated, unsatisfied, and guilty for not getting more done. We're filling our days, but not our souls. And it doesn't have to be this way. Tune in to today's episode as Mary brings on author, speaker, mentor, podcaster, entrepreneur, wife, and mother - Tonya Dalton as she teaches us how to go from striving to thriving. In this episode, you'll learn how to orient your life around priorities that are aligned with your core goals and values, why to toss out your To Do list and swap it out for THIS instead, and how to not only say no - but also find your right yeses. While the idea of missing out carries a negative connotation, there's so much joy in actively choosing to miss out. Choosing how you spend your time brings freedom and the ability to take giant strides towards your dreams. If you're ready to get off the hamster wheel and start creating the life you were designed to live, this episode is a must-listen! Learn more about Tonya at www.tonyadalton.com and @tonya.i.dalton

Oct 24, 2019 • 1h 10min
People Pleasing and Afraid to Say No? Why We're Called to So Much More than 'Nice' with Sharon Hodde Miller
Ever pick up a perfectly round, perfectly red tomato - only to be disappointed at the lack of flavor? Years ago, it was discovered that genes in tomatoes could be altered to make them more pleasing to the eye - but this came at the cost of leaving the tomato with a lackluster taste. Author Sharon Hodde Miller proposes the same thing happens to us when we try too hard to be nice. If you're exhausted from putting on a mask, watering down your effervescent personality, and playing to the double-tap in exchange to 'belong' and be 'nice' - you're not alone. Sharon, author, speaker, and holder of PdD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, suggests the constant pursuit of nice leads to striving and emptiness, always looking at the next rung on the success ladder, consistently comparing ourselves to the person who's ahead, and focusing on our flaws. In this episode you'll learn about the inner rings of striving, how to overcome your desire to belong, and why your personality is too brilliant to be watered down. If you're ready to feel at peace with your true self, and let go of the pursuit of acceptance - this episode is for you. You can learn more about Sharon at www.sheworships.com and @sharonhmiller

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/


