From Childhood Stutter to TEDx Speaker: Marcy Axelrod on Truly Showing Up

Marcy Axelrod was six when everything changed. Uprooted by her father’s career. Lost, overlooked, stuttering. That’s when she started paying attention. Hyper-aware. Watching the room. Taking mental notes while everyone else just showed up.Turning observation into survival, Marcy worked Wall Street with zero experience, landed at KPMG Consulting, carved her own path, and built a career by seeing what others miss. She didn’t just survive; she thrived by refusing to play business as usual. Her edge? Show up! Fully, honestly, and make the universe bend back. This episode breaks down the mechanics: self-awareness, intentional strategy, using every scar as leverage, and getting clear on internal wiring before external wins.The hardest part wasn’t learning to speak. It was realizing most people never do the inner work, sleepwalking through life on autopilot. For Marcy, it wasn’t about hustling harder. It was about choosing who to be, and letting everything from consulting, speeches, to even bestsellers, flow from that. She faced her wiring, rewired her career, and turned the gaps into a global message.If you are building a company, decoding human behavior, or sick of just showing up, this conversation cuts through the noise.Connect with Marcy Axelrod: https://choosetoshowup.com/________________________________________Learn more about our episode partners and support the show:💼 Max Capital Hub: https://maxcapitalhub.com/🌊 Oceans Talent: www.oceanstalent.com/dave🌐 Nord VPN:• https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=612&aff_id=151748&url_id=14830• https://go.nordpass.io/aff_c?offer_id=488&aff_id=151748&url_id=9356