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...

Have you ever felt frustrated with goal setting? Thinking ‘here I go again, next goal, next goal’? Today, Maren & Stephanie offer an alternative to the on-going and soul sucking goal/achievement loop.   “How many amazing achievers have gone out there, achieved their...

Planning is the road to success, the path to freedom.  Or is it? What if planning only part of the answer, and not having the whole picture is keeping you VERY stuck? Today Stephanie and Maren unpack what we’ve been taught about planning (and sticking to the plan),...

“Why is that coming up AGAIN? I dealt with that!” Have you felt like that? You think, ‘I've been here. I've done this already.’  When that shows up, do you get frustrated, assume you did something wrong and beat yourself up about it? Or do you get curious...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying a big sack of potatoes wondering why you feel tired and heavy and you can't sleep, this podcast is for you. Today, Maren & Stephanie dive into the Shadow, what it is, why it matters and how to use it to lighten your...

What happens when we finally get our needs met? We scramble after money, love, accolades, power, etc., yet study after study shows that once basic needs are met, additional pursuit does not enhance happiness. Will Smith talks about the concept of “cliff top” (opposite...

Resilience is hot! The word is being used in every context from problems, to theories, to solutions - as well as to push people to do even more. So what is it really and why does that matter to you, your team, and your business? Today, Stephanie and Maren dive into...

You live with a constant undercurrent of never feeling like you do enough, you are enough, or that you have enough. It's exhausting. That’s the result of being taught to look outside for your value and your worth, it leaves you empty. No matter how much you take...