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The Mary Marantz Show

by 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, rel

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  1. How to Keep SHOWING UP in a World of Division & Distraction with Ian Simkins

    In this episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary sits down with author, pastor & one of her all-time FAVORITE people to follow on social media, Ian Simkins, to talk ALL about how to keep SHOWING UP for people IN PERSON in an age where these screens have us more divided, distracted, and lonely than...

  2. How to Keep SHOWING UP When It's SO MUCH Harder Than You Expected with Melissa Miller

    In this episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary sits down with author Melissa Miller to talk all about how to keep SHOWING UP when that thing you prayed for turns out to be HARDER than you ever imagined. Mary & Melissa jump right into it talking all about the day AFTER you get everything you ever...

  3. How to SHOW UP In the Hushed Seasons with Myquillyn Smith

    In this episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary sits down with author and design expert Myquillyn Smith to talk all about how to EMBRACE the hushed seasons… both in your home AND in your goals (when what was LOUD and BUSY suddenly gets very quiet!) Mary & Myquillyn jump right into it talking all...

  4. How to SHOW UP & Pray Big for Your BIG Dream with Monika Kirkland

    In this episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary sits down with brand new author and podcaster Monika Kirkland to talk ALL about how to keep SHOWING UP and become a PRAYER WARRIOR for your big dream… especially when that thing you dreamed of turns out to be HARDER than you ever imagined! Mary &...

  5. How to SHOW UP When Fear Says You Don't Belong with Dr. Alison Cook

    Title: How to SHOW UP When Fear Says You Don't Belong Show Notes: In this episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary sits down with therapist and bestselling author Dr. Alison Cook to break down what really happens when Fear tells us we don't BELONG. We've all had the experience of not feeling…

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  6. How to SHOW UP in Overwhelm: I Don't Have to Hold it All Together with Nichole Suvar

    In this episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary sits down with author and overwhelm advocate Nichole Suvar to explore how to cultivate peace amid exhausting seasons by understanding Eden's 7 original characteristics. They discuss anxiety, control, perfectionism, and spiritual truths that help us...

  7. Show Up and Walk in Purpose: From Dream to Drive with Taneshia Yerby

    In this episode, Mary Marantz interviews Taneshia Yerby about overcoming fears, trusting God's plan, and walking confidently in your purpose, as they dig into her brand new book From Dreams to Drive. They discuss how to recognize your divine assignment, the importance of self-awareness, and...

  8. Show Up and Motivate YOURSELF: Making It Without Losing It with Jess Ekstrom

    In this episode, Mary sits down for a SECOND time with her long-time friend and fellow author + Mic Drop founder, Jess Ekstrom, to talk ALL about how external validation and proving people wrong will NEVER be the jet fuel that sustains us for the long haul as they dig into her BRAND NEW book…

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  9. Show Up and Be HEARD: Understanding the 5 Communication Types with Jason VanRuler

    In this episode, Mary sits down for a second time with her friend and fellow author, Jason VanRuler, to explore how our past shapes our communication styles and Jason's brand new book Discovering Your Communication Type. They discuss the 5 communication types based on the PATHS model, how to...

  10. Show Up (Finally!): How to Become Procrastination Proof with Jon Acuff

    In this episode Mary sits down for a second time with one of HER all-time favorite authors, Jon Acuff, as the two dive into practical strategies from his new book, Procrastination Proof: Never Get Stuck Again. Together they unpack how understanding the true roots of procrastination can set you…

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  11. Showing Up Again After a BIG Rejection with Tabitha Panariso

    Show Notes: In a world that often celebrates perfection, many of us grapple with feelings of inadequacy, rejection, and the longing for belonging. On the way to BIG dreams there are often tables we are never invited to, doors that close right in our faces, and we already know we will have to…

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  12. Showing Up in the Both/And of Life: How Counterweights Keep Us Standing with Shannan Martin

    This week on The SHOW UP Season of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary sits down with Shannan Martin, author of Counterweights: An Essential Practice for Holding Hope in a Heavy World, to dive into showing up in the BOTH/AND of life… holding on to both the beauty and the horror of the world with both...

  13. Show Up and Have Zero Chill (Even If You Risk Getting It Wrong)

    In this solo episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary explains an A-ha moment that changed everything for her… this realization that nonchalance is really just a SNEAKY sub-genre of procrastination. Drawing from her time in law school, Mary talks about those times when she wanted to turn around and...

  14. SHOW UP One Day At a Time: What to Do When Rebuilding Feels Impossible with Antonio Neves

    In this powerful episode of The Show Up Season of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary sits down with her dear friend, bestselling author and international speaker Antonio Neves, to talk about his latest book "The 1-Day Method: The Surprising Power of Winning One Day At a Time" and how it was born out of...

  15. SHOW UP and DO the WORK

    In this solo episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary tells us to SHOW UP and DO the WORK. Drawing on a recent Peloton ride where instructor Robin Arzon said "Your character knows when you cut corners," Mary does a deep dive into the cost of orginality, dealing with copycats & plagiarism, and what…

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  16. How To Show Up Vulnerably & Ask for Help with Jeff Shipley

    To Join Launch Camp: https://tonicsiteshop.com/camp/?ref=marymarantz In this episode of the Mary Marantz Show, Mary sits down with Tonic's Jeffrey Shipley to discuss the theme of 'showing up' during challenging times. The two explore the complexities of navigating burnout, the pressure of...

  17. SHOW UP for Your People: Focus on the WHO and the HOW Works Itself Out

    In this solo episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary talks about what it looks like to SHOW UP and co-create with your audience. Most of us are so busy worrying about "What might go wrong?" that we forget to say, "Yea, but who might it help?" So to help us do that, Mary pulls back the curtain on…

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  18. SHOW UP (Yes, Even When You Think You're the Worst!) with Nathan Clarkson

    In this episode of The Mary Marantz Show, host Mary Marantz sits down with Nathan Clarkson- an accomplished actor, author, and filmmaker- to discuss his new book "I'm the Worst." Nathan shares his experiences growing up in a prominent Christian family, the pressures of public perception, and the...

  19. Send Help: Why You SHOWING UP in the Wilderness Might Mean Someone Else's Survival

    In this solo episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary talks about why one of Fear's favorite scripts is "What if ALL of this is just a WASTE of time?" She explains that one of the most BRUTAL things about being an adult is that we start to develop this muscle memory for disappointment. We've been...

  20. SHOW UP When You're Going Through Some Things with Tanner Olson

    In this episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary sits down with Tanner Olson (of WrittentoSpeak fame!) to discuss his brand new book, Getting Through What You're Going Through! The two explore themes of hope, grief, and the creative process. The conversation delves into the importance of radical...

  21. Keep Showing Up (Even When You Fall On Your Face)

    In this solo episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary talks about what it looks like to PRACTICE failing (or more to the point… FALLING!) Drawing an unexpected parallel (the way only Mary can!) between the Olympics and the new season of the show Shrinking, Mary digs into building the muscle memory…

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  22. SHOW UP and Ask the HARD Questions: Why Doubt is Not a Dirty Word with Kendall Mariah

    In this episode of The SHOW UP Season, Mary sits down with author and influencer Kendall Mariah to talk about her brand new book This Little Fire of Mine: How Flickers of Doubt Can Spark a Bolder, Brighter Faith. The two talk about Kendall's journey from a childhood steeped in photography to...

  23. What the Best Super Bowl Commercials Can Teach Us About Playing Small

    In this solo episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary dissects what some of the all-time BEST Super Bowl commercials have in common… and what this can actually TEACH us about playing small. Tying in a favorite episode of Mad Men, Mary dives deep into the temptation to push only whatever is shiny &...

  24. How to SHOW UP More Online: The Art of Creating Authentic Content with Quianna Marie

    Do you know that you should show up more online, but every time you think of talking to the camera you just freeze up? Do you overthink every B-roll reel, what to share (and NOT share), and what visuals should go with it? In this episode, Mary sits down with professional brand photographer and...

  25. How the Law of the Harvest Changes How We SHOW UP

    In this solo episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary digs into why it is true that, for most of us, IMPATIENCE kicks in long before CONSISTENCY has a chance to. She does this by breaking down 4 critical rules from The Law of the Harvest (including "you cannot reap what you did not sow")… and what...

  26. Show Up and Keep Planting Seeds: How to Keep Going When Nothing is Growing with Cynthia Yanof

    In this episode of the Mary Marantz Show, we talk ALL about the importance of showing up over and over in life, planting small seeds of faith, and the significance of love in our actions. Joined by author Cynthia Yanof, the two explore the transition from law to authorship, the lessons learned…

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  27. Streaming and the Future of Storytelling in a Distracted World

    In this solo episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary sits down to tackle the effects of "streaming" on storytelling in an ever-increasingly DISTRACTED world. Referencing a recent interview where Matt Damon said Netflix asks its creators to recap the plot four or FIVE TIMES throughout a movie…

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  28. Show Up with Your Muddy Story: The 4 Silos of Success with Chris Weinberg

    In this episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary is joined by Chris Weinberg, founder and CEO of Well Coached, to discuss the SHOW UP season inspired by Mary's book. They delve into the four silos of success, the DISC assessment, and the importance of self-awareness and self-regulation in…

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  29. Show Up (Even When You Don't Have All the Answers)

    In this solo episode of The Mary Marantz Show, Mary shares her insights from her first day at Yale law school, emphasizing the lesson that good lawyers don't ask questions they don't already know the answers to. This principle, while crucial in a legal context, serves as a metaphor for life…

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  30. How to Show Up for What Matters: Chasing "Worthy Wins" with John Olinger

    Do you ever feel like you keep getting distracted by things that ultimately don't really matter? That you're STUCK playing a bad game of kindergarten basketball where you just keep chasing the ball whichever way it rolls, and never making progress where it really counts? In this episode, Mary…

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  31. So Worth Loving: Why Your Past Doesn't Disqualify You with Eryn Eddy

    Do you ever feel like your setbacks define you? Or that you have already messed up too much to ever do the work you were truly put here to do? That you are somehow disqualified before you even begin? In this episode, Mary sits down with author and founder Eryn Eddy to talk about impostor…

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  32. Let the Biscuits Burn: How to Host the Holidays with Perfect Imperfection with Abby Kuykendall

    Do you ever let your PERFECTIONISM keep you from inviting people in? Or are you the one who ALWAYS hosts and your perpetual PEOPLE-PLEASING means you never quite know how to say no? In this episode, Mary sits down with bestselling author Abby Kuykendall to talk about how chasing PERFECT can keep…

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  33. Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife with Dr. Mikala Albertson

    Do you ever feel like you woke up one day in your mid-30s or 40s and it was like everything suddenly stopped working all at once? Brain fog, weight gain, waking up every night at 3am… not to mention the RAGE of a thousand burning suns? In this episode, Mary sits down with bestselling author and...

  34. Embracing Both Our Light and Shadow Side with The Enneagram and Marriage's Christa Hardin

    Do you ever feel like you are doomed to fail at marriage because that's all you saw growing up? Even if you are nowhere near getting married, do you feel like there are people in your life who just always have a way of bringing out the WORST in you? In this episode, Mary sits down with…

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  35. "I Don't Even Like Women": How the Lies of Comparison and Scarcity Keep Us Stuck with Natalie Runion

    Do you ever feel like there are tables that you will NEVER be invited to? Have you been burned by a "cool girl" circle that left you feeling like it would be better to go it alone than EVER deal with that kind of drama again? In this episode, Mary sits down with USA Today Bestselling Author…

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  36. That's Just Not True: How to Replace the Lies You Didn't Know You Believed with Erica Ligenza Gwynn

    Do you ever find yourself believing the lie that says if you're not hustling you must be LAZY? What about the ones that tell you "I missed my shot" or "I messed it all up" or "I'll be happy when ____"? Or maybe the worst one of all, "It's happening for everyone BUT me." In this episode, Mary sits...

  37. Ditching Perfectionism for A Beautiful Both/And Life with Jillian Benfield

    Do you find yourself in the midst of a never-ending overwhelming season? Have you bought into the lie that all the conditions to begin (not to mention yourself!) must be PERFECT before you can even start? In this episode, Mary sits down with fellow author and good friend Jillian Benfield to talk...

  38. How Our Deepest Wounds Give Rise to Our Greatest Gifts with Tony Miltenberger

    Do you ever find yourself lashing out at even the smallest slight, and you're not even sure why it had you so upset? Do you ever feel like you're walking around in the world like one raw, exposed nerve-ending… one minute you're fine and the next you're spiraling out? In this episode, Mary sits…

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  39. How to Stop Shrinking Yourself Just to Belong with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

    Do you find yourself constantly shrinking back just to make others comfortable? Do you refuse to raise your hand because it means you might have to give up the "safety" of your hidden corners? In this episode, Mary sits down with POWERHOUSE author Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith to discuss all the ways…

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  40. The Courage to Get Your Hopes Up Again with Mattie Jackson

    I wrote recently that one of the most brutal things about being a grown up is that we develop this muscle memory for disappointment… we've been here before, we tried that before, we got our hopes up and it didn't work out. And that instant sting of "let down" and can turn into a chronic case of...

  41. On Setbacks, Starting Over, and Finding True Success with Hayley Paige

    Are you in a place where you feel like you are STARTING OVER and you aren't sure you have the strength to begin again? In this episode, Mary sits down with entrepreneurial unicorn and legendary dress designer, Miss Hayley Paige to dig in to how we face down the disappointment of losing everything...

  42. How to Stop Feeling Overbooked and Overwhelmed with Tara Sun

    Feeling Overbooked and Overwhelmed? In this episode, Mary sits down with author and host of the Truth Talks with Tara podcast, Tara Sun to dig in to how we became this busy, bustling, burned out generation, as explored in Tara's new book Overbooked and Overwhelmed: How to Keep Up with God When...

  43. Why Joy is NOT a Joke with Rachel Awtrey

    What if JOY is actually not a joke and loving your life (even when you don't like it) an act of resistance? In this episode, Mary sits down with author and host of the Real Talk podcast, Rachel Awtrey to unpack the myths and truths around the messy, mundane, and magnificent parts of a BOTH/AND...

  44. Why Procrastination Isn't Laziness: How to Tame Your Inner Critic and Channel Your Best Work with Britt Frank

    What if your procrastination and inner critic were actually trying to help you, not sabotage you? In this episode, Mary sits down with psychotherapist and author Britt Frank to unpack the myths and truths behind fear, procrastination, and the complex cast of "parts" within our minds, as explored…

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  45. It's Underestimated Launch Day! How to Quit Playing Small, Name the Fear… and Move Forward ANYWAY with special guest host Elizabeth Evans

    What if the thing holding you back the most isn't the fear of failure, but the fear of actually being seen and succeeding? In this special launch day episode, Mary Marantz is the guest on her own show as she is interviewed by her producer, Elizabeth Evans, on the release of her third book,...

  46. You're Not Too Late: Trusting God's Timing When You Feel like You Missed Your Window with Rebecca George

    What if the most persistent lie fear tells you—the "you're already too late" lie —is actually the dullest, most common trick holding you back from your calling? In this episode, Mary welcomes author and podcaster, Rebecca George, to dive deep into the themes of waiting, longing, and naming your...

  47. What If It's Already Too Late: How Time Anxiety Keeps Us Playing Small with Chris Guillebeau

    Have you ever felt like time is slipping through your fingers, leaving you anxious and overwhelmed? In this episode of the Mary Marantz Show, New York Times best-selling author Chris Guillebeau joins Mary to discuss his latest book, Time Anxiety, and how it addresses the ubiquitous feeling of…

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  48. What if it Doesn't Work Out? Navigating Fear and Failure with Heather Thompson Day

    Have you ever considered that the very act of chasing your passion might equally be the pathway to your greatest fulfillment AND profound suffering? In this episode of the Mary Marantz Show, guest Heather Thompson Day, author of "What If I'm Wrong? Navigating the Waves of Fear and Failure," joins...

  49. I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: How the Fear of Disappointment Keeps Us From Moving Forward with Jessica Turner

    What would it take for you to rise from disappointment and rebuild a life you love? In this episode of the Mary Marantz Show, author and content creator, Jessica Turner shares her journey of starting over after a public divorce and finding beauty in unexpected places. As you listen, you'll find...

  50. When Self-Doubt Shouts 'Who Am I to Even Try?' with Niki Hardy

    Are doubts about faith a pathway to intimacy with God rather than a sign of weakness? In this inspiring episode, Mary is joined by Niki Hardy, author, speaker, podcaster and coach, to explore the nuanced journey of faith filled with curiosity and imperfections. Tune in to: Discover why doubts can...

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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, rel

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Mary Marantz Show have?

The Mary Marantz Show has 268 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 15, 2026.

What is The Mary Marantz Show about?

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...

How often does The Mary Marantz Show release new episodes?

The Mary Marantz Show publishes weekly, based on its 268 episodes since August 2019.

Who hosts The Mary Marantz Show?

The Mary Marantz Show is created and hosted by Mary Marantz.
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