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 -over and over again, and it’s still not working.

The real path to what you want?

It’s expanding your identity and capacity. And that’s great news because you can change you.

Today, Stephanie and Maren unpack this path from the perspective of hidden fears, how we sabotage our goals and resolutions and the beliefs keeping us stuck. Instead of guarding a fragile plan, they walk you through building capacity. Instead of white-knuckling toward outcomes, they share how to build skills that keep momentum alive without burning out.

Today they get real about:

• fear of responsibility blocking goals
• reframing power as response-abilit
• receiving abundance without guilt
• spotting red flags and road signs
• life as a learnable, practical skil
• trust, discernment and guidance
• moving beyond shame and blame
• questions that keep momentum alive

From reframing blame and shame to noticing the cost of avoidance in the body, you’ll find tools to build a clearer, truly joyfilled life.

If you’re ready to trade either-or thinking for powerful choices, this conversation will meet you where you are and expand what you believe is possible.

If this resonates, follow the show, share with a friend who’s stuck between fear and growth, and leave a quick review so more people can find conversations like this.

➡️ Your next step is simple: choose one skill to practice this week and tell us how it goes.

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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 novelty fades.

👉🏻 Instead of chasing numbers to prove worth, they explore how to build meaning like a skill.

👉🏻 They unpack a pivotal shift: goals are less about the finish line and more about who you become on the way.

👉🏻 They expose the danger of borrowed metrics, insightfully discuss why removing every roadblock dulls growth, and share how to recognize the subtle indicators of inner growth and transformation.

👉🏻 You’ll hear how to unlock connection and joy, as well as how to rewire stress responses.

Their personal, candid stories of burnout, rebuilding, and small reframes that changed everything, map a path from external validation to inner alignment that you can apply right away.

If you’ve ever experienced goals as heavy, joyless, or strangely empty even when you hit them, their conversation offers a practical alternative. Are you ready to…

• align challenges with your deeper why
• choose battles that genuinely grow you
• craft an inner story that stops the blame/shame monster and creates motivation instead

Today’s podcast offers a better scoreboard—one that values resilience, clarity, and heart alongside outcomes.

✅ Subscribe, share with a friend who’s rethinking resolutions, and leave a review telling us one small reframe you’re trying this week.

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REFERENCES

9:57 Daniel Goodenough The HuPerson Project, Caravan of Remembering

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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:

1. by sharing a glimpse into their future
2. by unveiling a bit of their secret sauce to help you get the MOST out of this year

In 2026 they’re taking the leap into live shows - connecting in real time, fielding your questions, and engaging in direct conversation with you.

That choice reflects the deeper practice they’ve honed for years—staying present, trusting the unknown, and letting inner truth lead their success instead of algorithms and checklists.

In today’s podcast they share knowing the difference between drifting and “devoted uncertainty” in daily life. Drifting is “I don’t know” with no orientation. Devoted uncertainty is clarity about who you’re becoming and what’s yours to do, paired with the courage to release rigid plans.

Do fear, anxiety, and frustration show up when you step beyond your comfort zone? No problem, they share easy manageable solutions.

To help even more, Maren opens up about how the publisher who contacted her to write a book emerged. Hint it was NOT from hustle theater, but from years of quiet repetitions—writing show notes, refining articulation, and honoring the weekly practice no one sees.

👉🏻 If you’ve ever struggled putting in seemingly invisible effort, this is your podcast.

Today explores how outer results come from inner mastery, talks about how to trade grasping for a different way of listening to life, and supports each person’s unique path with ways to keep from drifting.

✅ For those who are on the road less travelled, you might be interested in Maren & Stephanie’s Co-Creation Circle—a year-long, online community of soulful leaders like you.

🙌 If you know someone who is tired of the hustle, push, strive and is seeking their own way, please share today’s episode with them.

✍️ If you’ve found value, subscribe, and leave a review on YouTube, iTunes, or Spotify.

👂 And we’d love to hear from you - what practice will help keep you present this year? Share it in our Facebook or LinkedIn Groups

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