Living Fully Alive

On this episode join Mary as she talks about your body bully. Most of us are familiar with this internal voice. You know the voice that tells you that you aren’t good enough. You are gross, too fat, too ugly...your thighs are too big, your boobs are too saggy... something is wrong with you. And once we hear that bully, we respond. We workout too much. We restrict our food. We get surgery. We buy any product that can help fix us. Or maybe we do the opposite. We rebel. We pretend that we don’t care. We binge. But no matter what, there is one truth...we cannot bully our way into loving ourselves. We need to begin to shift our internal dialogue from shame, judgement and criticism to tenderness, love, and grace. Find out how on today’s episode.  ON THIS EPISODE WE WILL TALK ABOUT… -Identifying what our body bully sounds like  -What the body bully’s real agenda is -How our bully sheds light on where we need healing -The 3 ways our body bully tries to take us down -Creating awareness around our triggers and finding

On this episode, join Mary and her very special guest Michael Hyatt...aka her dad. You might be asking, “How important is vision right now given the fact that we are in a pandemic?” Well, Michael argues that it is not a luxury to know your vision, it’s essential for your life and your business. In this replay of their FB LIVE interview, Michael and Mary lay out exactly how to create a vision and discuss why it’s the 1st foundational step to any success.  Michael is not only Mary’s dad, but he is also Chief Executive Officer and founder of Michael Hyatt & Company. He has scaled multiple companies over the years, including a $250M publishing company with 700+ employees and his own leadership development company that has grown over 60% year over year for the past 4 years. Under his leadership, Michael Hyatt & Company has been featured in the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America for three years in a row. He is also the author of several New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA To

On this episode, join Mary and her special guest Justin Wise. Justin helps driven online entrepreneurs attract attention, secure right-fit clients, and grow profits through constant experimentation. He’s spoken to thousands about marketing & business-building at conferences such as Infusionsoft’s ICON conference and the Digital Media Summit. Justin has consulted with over 200+ businesses, non-profit organizations, and countless coaches, consultants, and service-providers. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa (by choice) with his wife, Kerry, and three children. As entrepreneurs we often think that everyone knows what we know. And yet, our unique way of processing is our secret weapon. Once we can define the core structure of our product or service and name our signature method, it’s on! And the best part is that this isn’t something we need to learn, it is something that already exists within us, and it’s been there since we were born. We just have to tease it out so other people know our process. Step by step. A

On this episode, join Mary and her special guest and good friend Teresa Heath-Wareing.  Teresa is an award winning International speaker, TEDx speaker, trainer, podcaster, author and business owner. She works with businesses, entrepreneurs and marketers to help them enhance their digital marketing & social media efforts. She is recognized alongside some of the world’s social media & digital marketing thought leaders and is widely regarded as one of the United Kingdom’s leading Marketing influencers. ON THIS EPISODE WE WILL TALK ABOUT… -What it really takes to be successful  -Showing up even when it feels like no one is paying attention  -The posture of asking -How to get a yes -Strategic partnerships  -How to make your social media presence matter  -The difference between being a brand and selling a product  -And much more! — SEASON 2: Each month will be a deep dive into a topic that supports you on your journey to living more fully alive. April’s topic will be on SUCCESS. --- Full List of Episodes &a

On this episode, join Mary as she kicks off this month’s new topic of SUCCESS. She will discuss how to navigate selling with authenticity and integrity during the current climate in our culture.  Many entrepreneurs feel hesitant to promote their product or what they offer right now. We don’t want people to feel taken advantage of. We don’t believe that people can afford what we have to offer. We don’t want to feel pushy when people have so many other concerns right now. But what if we have a responsibility in all of this? What if people desperately need what we have to offer more than ever? What if what we can give is what keeps the economy going right now? ON THIS EPISODE WE WILL TALK ABOUT… -Our responsibility to keep the economy moving   -The shift in how we are running our businesses in light of COVID-19 -The limiting beliefs around the importance of what we have to offer -Learning to sell in a way that is authentic to who you are -How it’s not our job to manage people's pocketbooks  -Being confident that

On this episode, join Mary and very VERY special guest Bentley Caldwell. Bentley is a model, actor, men’s fashion stylist and former musician. But he’s extra special because he is Mary’s boyfriend of 4 years. Mary and Bentley sit down in their home to talk about fear from a fresh perspective.    Most of us are waiting to be fearless before we get out of our comfort zone, before we pursue our dreams and make the leap. But courage and bravery are so profound because it’s moving forward WITH fear present. The goal isn’t to get rid of our fear, the goal is to learn how to dance with it. If we allow it, fear can be a life changing messenger and teacher. It can be a tool to point us in the right direction and help catapult us into our purpose and greatness.  IN THIS INTERVIEW THEY TALK ABOUT… -How fear’s job is to keep us safe -The excuses we use to justify fear -The vulnerability of discussing our fears   -Using fear to catapult you into your purpose -The benefits of leaning into fear  -How fear can be an indicato

On this episode, join Mary and Lindsley as they interview their dear friend and special guest, Best Selling Author, Speaker and Writing Coach: Allison Fallon. Navigating through challenging times means we need to pull out all the tools in our emotional toolbox. In this episode, Mary, Lindlsey and Allison explore how writing is an essential tool that can be used as a form of therapy to work through fear, anxiety and grief. It might seem like a luxury during difficult times, but Allison will give you concrete stats as to why it’s a necessity. You’ll be convinced that everyone is a writer, including yourself, and why everyone can greatly benefit from a regular writing practice. IN THIS INTERVIEW WE WILL TALK ABOUT… -How writing is an essential tool to processing our emotions -The dramatic positive benefits writing has on our mental and physical bodies -The impact writing has on our relationships, sleep, and our ability to heal  -Using writing to “close the loop” on our fear and anxiety  -Writing on a device vs p

On this episode, Mary and Lindsley will share with you the tools they use to shift out of fear, ground, and come back to love and light. The things we are experiencing in the world right now are triggering our very deepest and primal fears around survival. When fear gets triggered inside of us we all have an individual response.  However, there are universal tools for grounding that we can all use, no matter what our response to fear might be.  So in this episode, Mary and Lindsley will teach you the HOW of coming back to a place of grounding and love. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN… The various responses we all have to fear The normalcy of experiencing more than one response at a time How to have boundaries to protect yourself from “the fear monster” How to recognize your fear cycle and what is triggering it Wisdom fear vs neurotic fear  Healthy ways to recognize things you can control  5 tools to come back to grounding  And much more! — SEASON 2: Each month will be a deep dive into a topic that supports y

Join Mary in her series of guided meditations that are 15 minutes or less. It’s the perfect way to start or end your day without taking up much time.   These meditations are perfect for beginners and seasoned students of meditation.  What do you need? - A quiet place for meditation (even your car works!) - A comfortable place to sit (chair or cushion) - That’s all! The gift of a guided meditation is that all you have to do is sit there and follow Mary’s voice. You don’t need to know how to meditation to do this meditation.  Today’s meditation will be focused on flooding the body with LIGHT. With fear and panic swirling around the atmosphere, this meditation will help call in the LIGHT at the highest vibration in, on and around your body. There is a lot that we can’t control in our lives, but our mental and emotional state we do have control over. Give yourself the give of realigning today to find your center. Mary will guide you through visualizing your breath as the breath of life, and invite you to permeate

On this episode join Mary as she shares 5 tools to snap out of the trance of fear and anchor yourself back into emotional balance while calming your nervous system. There is so much global and local fear circulating right now. All you have to do is open your phone and your cortisol levels most likely immediately get activated. Fear and panic are contagious. But so are joy, love, gratitude, generosity, and hope. We have power over fear. We are not a victim to fear. We have the ability to shift out of it. So in this episode, Mary will teach you the HOW of shifting out of fear and panic.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN… The difference between healthy fear and debilitating fear  How the experience of fear manifests in the body Why we sometimes get addicted to the fear cycle Why fear can trigger other secondary emotions like anger and guilt How fear weakens our immune system How to choose empowering ways to process our fear 5 tools to help you snap out of the fear loop And much more! — SEASON 2: Each month will

*PREVIOUSLY RECORDED FROM FACEBOOK LIVE* (Meditation starts at minute 4:30) Join Mary in her guided meditations that are 15 minutes or less. It’s the perfect way to start or end your day without taking up much time. These meditations are perfect for beginners and seasoned students of meditation. What you need? A quiet place for meditation (even your car works!) A comfortable place to sit (chair or cushion) That’s all! The gift of a guided meditation is that all you have to do is sit there and follow Mary’s voice. You don’t need to know how to meditation to do this meditation. -- In today’s meditation Mary goes LIVE on Facebook/Instagram to help you self soothe in difficult times. Mary encourages you in these moments to come back to love and allow it to dissolve any fear that may arise. This meditation will give you some time to pause and think about how you can bring love into our world. This is where your power lies. You will be given the opportunity to connect with your breath, allowing yourself permissio

On this episode join Mary as she shares 4 steps to help you process your emotions, giving you a new way to navigate emotional awareness.  We have to recognize that in order to be fully alive, well developed, self regulating adults - WE HAVE TO FEEL.  Emotions don’t go away. In fact, they are running the show whether we are aware of it or not. We cannot suppress, press down, or ignore our feelings forever, they will come out and if we aren’t actively processing them, they come out sideways. So in this episode, Mary will teach you the HOW of healthy emotional processing. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN… 4 simple steps to help you pause and process your emotions as they arise What happens when we ignore the “bad” emotions How to prevent the symptoms and complications that come from avoiding our emotions How to learn to feel How to see your emotions as your friend not your enemy The importance of pausing to slow our fight/flight/freeze response About creating a tolerance for discomfort  4 journal prompts to help

Join Mary in her series of guided meditations that are 15 minutes or less. It’s the perfect way to start or end your day without taking up much time. These meditations are perfect for beginners and seasoned students of meditation. What do you need? - A quiet place for meditation (even your car works!) - A comfortable place to sit (chair or cushion) - That’s all! The gift of a guided meditation is that all you have to do is sit there and follow Mary’s voice. You don’t need to know how to meditation to do this meditation. Today’s meditation will be focused on helping you bring a loving presence to whatever you are feeling today. Mary will guide you through a powerful mindfulness tool called R-A-I-N. An acronym for helping you process and work through difficult emotions. R- Recognize A- Allow I- Investigate N- Nurture When we can bring a loving presence to what we are feeling in the moment, even when it’s difficult or unpleasant, we can learn how to soften without the need to judge our emotions, try to change or

Join Mary, her special co-host Nathan, and their special guest: Certified Emotional Intelligence Leadership Coach and founder of Mclaughlin Mentoring, Jillian Mclaughlin. She discovered her passion for Emotional Intelligence-based leadership coaching while steering iconic brands such as Dove, Sunsilk, and Sunlight and leading the multi-disciplinary teams that support them. Jillian balances an active lifestyle of working mom, entrepreneur, wife, athlete and friend with the methods and skills of EQ. And today, listen as we chat with her about how the knowledge of EQ and self awareness it brings is crucial to the success of your business and relationships. IN THIS EPISODE WE WILL DISCUSS: -What is EQ, and how it’s different than IQ -How critical the language of EQ is to our self awareness -Creating strategies to leverage your strengths -Why people with highly developed EQ’s are more successful in business -Why your environment matters -The importance of impulse control in decision making -What makes up your happ

Join Mary in her series of guided meditations that are 15 minutes or less. It’s the perfect way to start or end your day without taking up much time.   These meditations are perfect for beginners and seasoned students of meditation.  What do you need? - A quiet place for meditation (even your car works!) - A comfortable place to sit (chair or cushion) - That’s all! The gift of a guided meditation is that all you have to do is sit there and follow Mary’s voice. You don’t need to know how to meditation to do this meditation.  Today’s meditation will invite you to become aware of your present emotional state. Usually when we are in a hurry, stressed out, or stuck in a pattern of survival mode it’s easy to not be aware of how we are feeling in any given moment. However, when we can slow down and pause we can notice what emotions are right below the surface. During this meditation, Mary will invite you to create a space to open up to what you are feeling. You’ll exercise the practice of identifying the emotion, na

Join Mary and Lindsley this week as they dig deeper into this month’s topic of EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. How would you rate your emotional maturity? Do you fly off the handle? Blow up in anger out of nowhere? Get stuck in depressive thoughts that spiral down quickly? Or maybe you won’t allow yourself to feel anything. In order to be a healthy adult and self regulate, you have to develop emotional maturity. First step? Giving yourself permission to feel. 2nd step? Expand your emotional vocabulary to help you navigate what’s really getting stirred up. Mary & Lindsley will teach you how to get curious about your emotions, increasing your self awareness so that you can be a high functioning adult feeler.   IN THIS EPISODE WE WILL DISCUSS  Societal and cultural blocks around our emotions  The pressure to make our lives appear perfect for social media  How to avoid indulging our emotions and still feel them The benefits of “negative” emotions  Ways to give ourselves permission to admit what we’re feeling If your

Join Mary in her series of guided meditations that are 15 minutes or less. It’s the perfect way to start or end your day without taking up much time.   These meditations are perfect for beginners and seasoned students of meditation.  What do you need? - A quiet place for meditation (even your car works!) - A comfortable place to sit (chair or cushion) - That’s all! The gift of a guided meditation is that all you have to do is sit there and follow Mary’s voice. You don’t need to know how to meditation to do this meditation.  Today’s meditation will help you connect to some specific positive emotions. Most of us are very familiar with feeling the lower vibration emotions of stress, anxiety, worry, fear, depression, and overwhelm. We go through our day feeling these emotions most often. However on the flip side, most people would rather be experiencing more higher vibe emotions. The most impactful way to feel better more often is to practice feeling ahead of time. In today’s meditation, Mary will lead you throug

On this episode, join Mary as she kicks off the month's new topic of EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. Mary will guide you through a new understanding of your emotions. Through gaining a better understanding of what is happening in your mind and body as emotions arise, you can feel empowered to face them head on. Most of us have learned unhealthy patterns of stuffing, numbing or denying our emotions because of fearing the emotions themselves. Often times we feel like they will be too intense, and we don't know how to process them without going crazy. So today we're going to demystify the emotional experience. Mary breaks down the anatomy of emotions and leaves you feeling more knowledgeable about how your own brain works. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN… -Why we are scared to feel the full range of emotions -Why as women we feel the need to hold our emotions back -Why befriending our emotions is one of the keys to living fully alive -What emotions are and where they come from -The connection between our emotions and pa

On this bonus episode, join Mary as she encourages you to set aside your agenda of exercise and instead learn how to honor your body’s desire for movement with a new mindset. Was exercising part of your New Year’s resolution and you feel like you’re already failing? Are you feeling some resistance? Are you feeling shame around not exercising? In order to heal our relationship to movement, we need to begin to shift the way we see it. Movement is a vital part of what allows us to be fully alive, so Mary brings a fresh feminine way to look at this partnership with your body. At the end of this episode be prepared to feel a huge weight lifted off your shoulders.   On this episode you will learn:   Why you have resistance to exercising The benefits of movement that are NOT attached to weight loss Why connecting to our body helps you live fully alive The masculine vs feminine approach to moving the body  How to see movement as a form of celebration The concept of micro-movement How to honor your body’s request to

Join Mary and Lindsley as they interview their special guest: Entrepreneur, bestselling author, speaker, and mother, Kate Northrup.  Kate has built a multimedia digital empire with her husband, Mike Watts, that reaches hundreds of thousands globally. They are committed to supporting ambitious women to light up the world without burning themselves out in the process. Kate teaches data-driven and soul-driven time and energy management practices that result in saving time, making more money, and experiencing less stress. Kate has a membership of over 1,000 entrepreneurs called Origin® Collective that’s about infusing more feminine energy into your business and reclaiming your time, and she has also helped over 5,000 students heal their relationship with money with her signature Money Love Course. Her first book, Money: A Love Story, has been published in 5 languages, and her second book, Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Busy Moms, is now available wherever books are sold. Kate’