EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 42 MIN
Someone Will Hate It. Someone Will Love It. Do It Anyway.
from Outspoken & Overbooked · host Kristin Brinkman Heideman
In this episode of Outspoken & Overbooked, speaker and TEDx presenter Mary Messner shares what it really takes to walk away from a 15-year corporate career and build something of your own.From healthcare executive to keynote speaker…From terrified of public speaking to standing on the TEDx red dot…From conformity to creativity…Mary breaks down:Why she intentionally stopped climbing the corporate ladderHow your network can change everythingThe real story behind landing a TEDxWhat most people don’t know about the TEDx processWhy “someone will hate it” is actually freedomThe power of not conforming to someone else’s version of successIf you’ve ever:– Questioned your next move– Felt afraid to put yourself out there– Wondered if you’re “too much”– Or waited for permissionThis conversation is your reminder:You don’t need permission.You need courage.And the courage grows when you move.🎧 Listen now and send it to the woman who needs to hear this.
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In this episode of Outspoken & Overbooked, speaker and TEDx presenter Mary Messner shares what it really takes to walk away from a 15-year corporate career and build something of your own.From healthcare executive to keynote speaker…From terrified of public speaking to standing on the TEDx red dot…From conformity to creativity…Mary breaks down:Why she intentionally stopped climbing the corporate ladderHow your network can change everythingThe real story behind landing a TEDxWhat most people don’t know about the TEDx processWhy “someone will hate it” is actually freedomThe power of not conforming to someone else’s version of successIf you’ve ever:– Questioned your next move– Felt afraid to put yourself out there– Wondered if you’re “too much”– Or waited for permissionThis conversation is your reminder:You don’t need permission.You need courage.And the courage grows when you move.🎧 Listen now and send it to the woman who needs to hear this.
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