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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 25 MIN

Ep 176: Be Your Own Ride Or Die

from Bloom Your Mind · host Marie McDonald

Marie is back from a week in the Catskills (and a stroll down the High Line) and diving into a concept that keeps showing up everywhere in her life — in her therapy, at the retreat she just led, in her coaching groups, and in the books she's been reading. When she mentioned it in both the Bloom Room and Moxie, the room lit up. So here it is.The idea is simple and radical: the person who should be your ultimate ride or die isn't out there. She’s you.We start with talking about how parents are doing in the transition between the school year and summer, how to What you'll learn in this episode:What it actually means to be your own ride or die — and why Marie sees it as the heart of living from your MoxieHow to protect your time and energy through regenerative design — and why access to you is something people earn, not automatically receiveWhy living authentically (even when it's uncomfortable) is one of the most powerful forms of self-loyaltyWhat "shame slaying" is and how radical honesty robs shame of its powerHow to be a cycle breaker — and why you probably won't get positive reinforcement for it (and why that's okay)The difference between loving someone and giving them an all-access pass to your time and energyHow to be the compassionate observer of yourself when you're struggling — and what the "I got you" energy really looks like from the inside outMentioned in this episode:The Way of Integrity by Martha BeckThe Limit Does Not Exist by Shoshana RavenThe Time Whispering course (now available for purchase)The Love and Moxie course (now available for purchase)The Moxie Mastermind — and the June 25th Mixer in San DiegoFind Marie at dothebloom.com or @the.bloom.coach on InstagramHow to connect with Marie:On the Web | The Local BloomInstagram: @the.bloom.coachAll Things Marie on LinkTreeJOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

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Marie is back from a week in the Catskills (and a stroll down the High Line) and diving into a concept that keeps showing up everywhere in her life — in her therapy, at the retreat she just led, in her coaching groups, and in the books she's been reading. When she mentioned it in both the Bloom Room and Moxie, the room lit up. So here it is. The idea is simple and radical: the person who should be your ultimate ride or die isn't out there. She’s you. We start with talking about how parents ar...

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