A reality check for overachievers and perfectionists who are tired of trying to “get it right.” We’re a society of overachievers and perfectionists who keep trying to “get it right.” We've been taught that the solution is ‘fixing outcomes’, yet we’ve tried that...

The resolution and goal frenzy is loud - and frustrating. What if there is a richer path?  Stephanie and Maren kick off the year by turning goal setting on its head. They reframe why we set goals, how we measure progress, and what actually sustains motivation when the...

What if your most important work has nothing to do with a checklist?  This is Stephanie and Maren’s 200th episode and they’re celebrating two-fold: by sharing a glimpse into their future  by unveiling a bit of their secret sauce to help you get the MOST out of this...

Are you feeling the pressure of the end of the year? What if you could let go of that pressure and actually feel renewed going into 2026?  What if that pressure is the very thing cutting you off from what you truly need and want? Today, Stephanie and Maren share their...

Are you tired of fighting through life and work? Perpetually exhausted? You’re not alone. It’s a messy world that seems to offer only two exhausting extremes: numbing out or fighting everything. What if you could stay open-hearted in this messy world without carrying...

You feel the need to constantly ‘do’, to be in motion. You feel guilty when you stop, rest, or need a break. Why? The simple, and uncomfortable answer is that being busy hides our deeper fears. We use it as a safety blanket for our egos even though it really signals...

Ever had a simple task become overwhelming?  👉🏻 It’s not the task, it’s the story we’re telling ourselves ABOUT the task!  This week, Stephanie and Maren dive into the cost of “it’s so hard” and trace where the heaviness really lives: not in the action itself, in the...

There are very real costs to people-pleasing, and you’re likely living them - the quiet resentment that builds after a hasty yes or the loss of trust that happens when someone can’t deliver on a promise. People pleasing doesn't please, it erodes: trust, time, and...

What if you’re not broken—you’re just waiting for permission you can only give yourself?  Stephanie and Maren sit down with Jillian Riley, author of The Ten Permissions, to rethink how we lead, parent, and make choices in a world where old formulas no longer fit....

Ever noticed how often we get trapped in rigid, black-and-white thinking that leaves no room for growth or connection?  That 'certainty' might actually be your biggest obstacle. Stephanie and Maren share their illuminating conversation, that explores the...