Conversations Mayi Lenz

Have you ever wondered whether your story could help someone feel less alone? When a woman reached out to share an experience she had never spoken about before, I was reminded of how meaningful it can be to feel heard. In this episode, we explore how sharing our lived experiences creates opportunities for connection, why understanding someone requires more than having a similar story, and how list...

Have you ever been so busy preparing that you didn’t realize preparation had become the thing keeping you from moving forward? In this episode, I’m sharing what my experience building Wise Women in Business taught me about hesitation, rejection, and the difference between preparing for the next step and avoiding it. Sometimes the clarity we’re waiting for doesn’t come from more planning. It comes...

What if the thing people recognize in you is so natural that you’ve been overlooking it? For years, I asked my family what they came to me for. I expected them to name the advice I gave or the problems I helped solve. Instead, they said, “I can talk to you. You understand me.” It took me a while to hear what that meant. In this episode, I explore what it really means to be known for something spec...

You may not have a content problem. You may have an energy-allocation problem. You don’t need to be everywhere to build meaningful visibility. In this episode, Mayi explores how to recognize the difference between experimenting with a platform and simply maintaining it because you’re afraid to let it go. She reflects on her own journey from trying IGTV to discovering podcasting, and why the right...

We’ve been taught that staying visible means staying consistent. But what if consistency has started to mean constantly creating? When you’re building a business, it’s easy to get caught in the cycle of producing more, without giving yourself enough space to think about what you actually have to say. In this conversation, Mayi explores the difference between creating content and developing a persp...

In this episode, we're exploring why so many purpose-driven women hesitate to be seen. Maybe it's not because we're afraid of visibility itself, but because we're afraid of being misunderstood. We'll talk about the emotional cost of showing up, the importance of healthy boundaries, and why I've come to believe that visibility isn't about self-promotion; it's a form...

This week, I’m revisiting one of my favorite conversations because its message feels especially fitting for this season. Elizabeth shares how the loss of her mother reshaped her perspective on life, why reinvention at midlife is possible, and how resilience can become fertile ground for growth. We explore simple, everyday practices that help us move through grief, change, and challenges with inten...

Have you ever felt like you should be further along by now? In this episode, Mayi explores the pressure of old timelines, comparison, and the expectations we carry without realizing it. Through a personal story of relaunching the Wise Women in Business movement after a quiet first attempt, she offers a grounded reminder: delayed momentum does not mean your vision has failed. This episode is for th...

One gets you noticed in the room. The other makes people remember why they came. In this episode, we’re exploring the difference between attention and influence, why so many women feel exhausted trying to be visible everywhere, and how to build a platform that supports your voice, your message, and your long-term impact. Because lasting influence isn’t built through constant performance. It’s buil...

A lot of women build businesses by learning how to sound credible… but somewhere along the way, they stop sounding like themselves. In this episode, I’m talking about the differences among industry voice, personal brand, and leadership perspective, and why authentic thought leadership isn’t built through imitation, but through lived experience, reflection, and clarity. If you’ve ever felt pressure...

You don’t need complete clarity to begin. In this episode, we explore how small, courageous actions can help you build trust in yourself, find direction, and move forward with confidence, because clarity grows through movement.

What if the reason you don’t trust yourself isn’t weakness, but survival? In this episode, we unpack what actually happens to your identity, decision-making, and inner voice after a hard season, and why self-trust doesn’t come back through pressure, but through pattern. You’ll learn how to stop second-guessing yourself and start rebuilding trust from a grounded, steady place. This is not about bec...

There’s a difference between telling your story… and reliving it while you’re telling it. In this episode, we explore how to share your story without reopening wounds. You’ll learn how to create boundaries in your storytelling, understand the difference between expression and exposure, and step into a more grounded, intentional way of being seen. Because your story is powerful when it’s anchored....

Your voice carries weight. In this episode, I explore the difference between silence that reflects wisdom and silence that quietly becomes avoidance. We talk about voice as stewardship, not performance, not personality, but responsibility, and why leadership often begins long before titles, platforms, or visibility. Because silence shapes leadership, and speech shapes leadership too. Let's continu...

Leadership often begins before confidence catches up. In this episode, we explore why internal disruption, clearer standards, and quiet self-recognition are often early signs that leadership is already forming. Let's continue the conversation! Conversation with Mayi Lenz on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mayilenz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Conversation with Mayi Lenz on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

There comes a point when building is no longer only about progress; it becomes about what remains true while you build. In this episode, I explore the difference between success chasing and legacy thinking, and why mature leadership often begins when women start asking deeper questions about meaning, alignment, and long-term impact. This is a conversation about ambition, quiet seasons, invisible g...

Productivity is often presented as a matter of doing more, managing time better, or finding the right system. But underneath that, many women are also navigating something deeper: how to carry responsibility without losing themselves, how to use their energy wisely, and how to build in ways that remain sustainable across different seasons of life. In this conversation, I sit down with Carina Lawso...

Many women hesitate to become known for something specific because they fear being limited. But clarity doesn’t shrink your voice; it amplifies it. In this episode, we explore why influential voices grow through focus, how owning your perspective builds recognition, and why the message you keep returning to may be the one your leadership is meant to carry. Let's continue the conversation! Conversa...

What if confidence isn’t missing; it just isn’t fully yours yet? After experiencing grief, burnout, or identity shifts, it’s not your capability that gets shaken. It’s your certainty. And certainty stabilizes in proximity. In this episode, we explore the difference between borrowed belief and outsourced authority, and why confidence often grows in a safe community before it grows in isolation. If...

What if feeling ready isn’t required to move forward? In this episode, we explore how self-trust, not confidence, is the real foundation for rebuilding your life, identity, and next chapter. There is a moment many women experience during seasons of change, the moment where something inside you knows it’s time to move forward… while another part of you says,  not yet. In this solo episode, we explo...

In this episode, I’m joined by Johanna for a grounded, honest conversation about body image, self-trust, and what alignment actually feels like, not as a concept, but as a lived experience in the body. Johanna shares her personal story of being shamed for having a strong, muscular body and how moments like that can quietly disconnect women from themselves. We talk about how body shame fractures tr...

In this solo episode, Mayi shares her word for 2026, why January doesn’t require momentum, and how stewardship creates growth that actually lasts. Especially for women rebuilding after loss, transition, or burnout.

In this short reflection, I share how the podcast began with a clear vision and strong values, how the conversations have deepened over time, and why evolution doesn’t mean losing your original purpose. We talk about women’s voices, faith, grief, growth, and the courage to keep showing up even when the path unfolds one step at a time. As we head into the holidays, this episode is an invitation to...

This year, I’m taking a new approach to choosing my Word of the Year. After a season filled with alignment, loss, reflection, and God’s guidance, I realized our word sometimes needs to evolve with us. In this episode, I’m sharing how I’m choosing my 2026 word using a Primary + Seasonal Word method—and how you can, too. I’ll also link to Episode 128 and a Free Tool to help you discover your own wor...

This Thanksgiving, I’m taking a moment to pause and give thanks, for you, for this community, and for the incredible guests who’ve shared their wisdom and stories this year. Join me as we celebrate growth, resilience, and the journeys we’ve shared. If you’re ready for a moment of gratitude and inspiration, this episode is for you.