Mariah Magazine and Shay Schindler, your go-to girls for rewriting the rules to success, life & business

Curiously Guided Podcast

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Welcome to the Curiously Guided Podcast, the show for intentional business owners and curious minds looking to do things differently. Our episodes highlight behind-the-scenes stories and conversations with successful entrepreneurs building a life & business on their own terms. But we're not your typical business podcast 😜 We don't care about the "proven" frameworks, and the highlight reels. We love getting in the weeds, asking the deeper questions, and uncovering what "success" REALLY means. Because only through that lens can we truly create an aligned business and a life that we don’t *actua...

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Mariah Magazine and Shay Schindler, your go-to girls for rewriting the rules to success, life & business

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Business

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curiouslyguided.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Ep.102 | Trading Hustle for Health Insurance: Walking Away from Entrepreneurship for a 9-to-5 with Miranda Rodriguez, Marketing Consultant 07.07.2026

Feel like hustling for a paycheck that still doesn't cover a decent health plan is overrated? This one's for you. Our guest Miranda is back (she was on the show all the way back in episode 37) and this time she's telling us what happened after she gave her own business an Irish goodbye and took a full-time gig at a Small Business Development Center. Health insurance, paid holidays,...

Ep.101 | Increasing Visibility, Climbing Cringe Mountain & Building a Life that Supports Your Business with Shay & Mariah 30.06.2026

Season 6 is officially HERE!!! 🎉 AND WE’RE SO EXCITED FOR IT!!!!! We actually shot this entire episode like 6 months ago, but when it came time to launch, it just felt OLD NEWS already lolol so we scrapped it and started freshhh babyyyyy. So this first episode is recent, and so so so good. Annnnnnd we've got an incredible new sponsor with us all season. We're so glad you're still h...

Ep.100 | Paving Our Own Way: An Inside Look at Recording 100 Episodes with Shay & Mariah 01.04.2025

100 episodes!!!! — whewwwwww, how did we get here?! 🥳 Welcome to our last episode for season 5 🥳 It’s so wild to reflect & compare our recent episodes with our very first few episodes, including what we’ve learned about ourselves, and each other, along the way. When we first started the podcast, our goal was to get here. To create 100 episodes. And we did it!!!! 💃 What a fun ride, thank you...

Ep.99 | Resonance Over Reach: Tap into Your Creativity to Stand Out in Business w/ Jay Acunzo, Speaking & Messaging Strategist 25.03.2025

If you’re feeling stuck when it comes to creativity, your messaging, or even your focus in business as a whole, this episode is for you! Jay’s perspective on standing out in the online business space is SO damn refreshing. And it’s very much aligned with what a lot of us are actually craving. There were a LOT of quotable lines in this interview, but one of my favorites was “Creativity is the persi...

Ep.98 | Pushing Past Perfectionism to Get What You Want w/ Lisa Simone Richards, CEO & Co-founder of Pearl Spark Pages 18.03.2025

Having trouble with perfectionism or imposter syndrome? This episode is for you! Lisa’s story & perspective is SUCH a breath of fresh air; transparent, honest, and inspiring. If you take anything away from this episode, just know that you truly can do whatever you put your mind to, if you’re willing to put in the work & be honest with yourself. Enjoy the episode! 😊 In this episode, we exp...

Ep.97 | What Does “Let it be Easy” Really Look Like? with Shay & Mariah 11.03.2025

How many time have you heard “just let it be easy…” when it comes to business? We’ve heard it a million times, and shit, we’ve prob SAID it a million times too LOL In this episode we wanted to unpack the different nuances of “ease” — What does it mean? How can we define it for ourselves? Is “letting it be easy” even really possible? Let’s explore it together… Included in this episode: ➡️ Choosing...

Ep.96 | Using IFS (Internal Family Systems) to Discover & Heal Our Hidden Parts w/ Tammy Sollenberger, Psychotherapist 04.03.2025

If you’ve never heard of IFS (Internal Family Systems), don’t let the name scare you off! It’s way cooler and more transformative then it sounds lol. We’re excited to share this interview with Tammy because she’s a GENIUS at explaining IFS in a way that not only makes sense, but unlocks different perspectives for healing. Both Shay & I walked away from this episode a little mind-blown, and we’...

Ep.95 | Get Comfortable with Conflict & Hard Conversations w/ Lauren Bronson Petrous, Leadership Consultant & Coach 25.02.2025

Having difficult conversations is just part of this human experience, there’s really no way around it. BUT, if we can learn how to make those conversations easier and more productive??? What a gift that would be. So that’s what we brought Lauren on the podcast to talk about! This episode is a good one, filled with tips, examples, and real life scenarios all with the goal of helping YOU strengthen...

Ep.94 | Inner Child Healing Work: The Good, the Bad & the WTF? with Shay & Mariah 18.02.2025

Does the “inner child healing” work EVER end? Probably not LOL but we wanted to share this conversation in hopes that you’ll feel less alone on your journey. We’re walking it with you - through the muck, and the fun, and all the in-betweens. We hope this episode inspires you to keep coming back to YOU, because that’s the whole point of it all to begin with, right? Enjoy the episode! ☺️ Included in...

Ep.93 | Where the Inner Work Meets the Outer Work as an Entrepreneur w/ Ramon Estrada, Founder CEO Coach 11.02.2025

Can this episode just be our commercial for the podcast? LOL This conversation with Ramon was incredible. His philosophy when it comes to business, and life in general is SO refreshing in this online space. If you’re feeling like you need to be more “strategic” in order to make your business work for you, listen to this episode first. You’re gonna feel SO MUCH more excited, inspired, and motivated...

Ep.92 | HeartMath for Building Resilience & Reducing Stress (Especially if You Don’t Like Meditating) w/ Michael Sipe, Life Coach & Business Consultant 04.02.2025

Building up resiliency & reducing stress feels intangible sometimes. HOW do we relax our bodies? HOW do we support our nervous system? HOW do we give our bodies what they need? These are the questions Shay & I have been asking for a while, which is why HeartMath has piqued our interest. And to break it all down for us, we brought back a podcast guest of ours, Michael Sipe ( whose previous...

Ep.91 | Why is Everyone So Bad at Communicating??? with Shay & Mariah 28.01.2025

Ever find yourself walking around thinking “Why is everyone so damn bad at communicating???” — because SAME LOL. “Good” communication has been a hot topic the past couple of weeks for us, so we wanted to share what we’re noticing, and what we’re learning about ourselves and others. Join us in this convo as we dissect the different layers — it’s a good one! We hope you enjoy! ☺️ Included in this ep...

Ep.90 | Breaking Down Somatics; Self Regulation at Your Fingertips w/ Savanna DeLuca, Therapist & Consultant 21.01.2025

This is the episode we all needed, especially with so many wellness gadgets & hacks filling up our social media feeds. This conversation with Savanna was such a good reminder that nature is full of magic & connecting back with our bodies can help us heal. Such seemingly “simple things”, but so easy to forget when we’re on the hustle train most of the time. We’re excited to share this episo...

Ep.89 | Deeper Than Your Enneagram Type: The Layers You’re (Probably) Missing w/ Hillarie Kay, Corporate Coach & Speaker 14.01.2025

WE HAD NO IDEA HOW IN-DEPTH THE ENNEAGRAM GOES. Seriously. We thought we were kinda just gonna go into Enneagram Types and have a little chit chat but this conversation was SO MUCH DEEPER. The different layers and tools within the Enneagram system have us HOOKED. So much so that I literally snagged a session with Hillarie right after we recorded this conversation LOL Hillarie has a gift of being a...

Ep.88 | How to Bring the Fun Back into Your Business w/ Jordan Gill, Systems Strategist & Founder of Systems Saved Me® 07.01.2025

If you’re looking for an episode that’s going to INSPIRE & MOTIVATE you in business, this is the one. Jordan is a beautiful example of doing business YOUR WAY in the online space. In this episode, Jordan really pulls back the curtain & lets us in on her thought process behind her business, including revenue numbers from launches, and her decision to let her entire team go 👀 This is a good...

Ep.87 | From Chaos to Stillness: Putting Your Own Spin on New Year’s Resolutions, with Shay & Mariah 31.12.2024

From the busy holiday season, straight into New Year’s always feels a little wobbly. Join us as we explore different ways to decompress from the chaos, and how we’re “gearing up” for the New Year — hint: it has nothing to do with resolutions LOL We hope you enjoy! ☺️ Included in this episode: ➡️ What we’ve learned in 2024 ➡️ Choosing our word of the year ➡️ Learning from the young & the old ➡️...

Ep.86 | From Candy Bars to a Multi-Million Dollar eCommerce Business w/ Nick Norman, CEO of Polar Protector 24.12.2024

One of our favorite quotes from his episode “Surround yourself with fountains, not drains” — it’s a saying that’s stuck with both of us since we heard it. This conversation is a great example of combining strategy with your strengths. Through Nick’s entrepreneurship journey, he’s harnessed SO many skills and has learned a lot about himself, which has allowed him to land on an amazing idea that’s l...

Ep.85 | Follow the Breadcrumbs: The “Secret” to Being Sustainably Creative w/ Omari Harebin, Marketing Mindset Coach & Founder of SQSP Themes 17.12.2024

Depth. Humor. Walking the edge of the universe. Co-creating the internet. Being sustainably creative. This conversation with Omari has it all. Truly. I met Omari at this past year’s Squarespace Circle Day 2024 in NYC, and the presentation that he gave on stage resonated like no other. So when he said yes to coming on the show, we KNEW it was gonna be a good one… We’re so excited to share this conv...

Ep.84 | The Cost of Being Everything to Everyone: Setting Boundaries & People-Pleasing, with Shay & Mariah 10.12.2024

If you sometimes feel like setting boundaries is hard, or you’re curious about how the nuances show up in subtle ways, this episode is for you! Join Shay & me in this conversation as we explore the cost of being everything to everyone, especially when it comes to different situations & what we’re choosing to do about it… We hope you enjoy! ☺️ Included in this episode: ➡️ Exploring the nuan...

Ep.83 | The “Magic” of EMDR & How it’s Changing Lives w/ Caili Danieu, Life Coach & Public Speaker 03.12.2024

Ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns, even when you know better? Or maybe you've felt stuck in a loop, unable to shake off past experiences. In this episode with Caili, we take a deep dive into the world of EMDR with a unique perspective on healing and transformation. We explore how EMDR can help you process past traumas, rewire your brain, and create a more fulfilling futur...

Ep.82 | WTF is Happening? Using Astrology & The Houses to Navigate Life w/ Ash Burnside, Astrologer & Educator 26.11.2024

Ever wondered why your horoscope feels SO DAMN vague sometimes? In this episode, we're diving deep into astrology with Ash Burnside to get the real deal. We chat about the 12 houses in your chart, what they mean, annnnnnd how to interpret things. This episode is a game changer if you’re looking for a way to take your astrology knowledge to a new level while keeping it practical & actionab...

Ep.81 | Experiments in Joy; Continuing to Trust the Nudge with Shay & Mariah 19.11.2024

We’re BACKKKKKKK & ready to kick off season 5 🔥 We took a longer than expected pause between seasons, but we’re ready to tap in & get back in the game. Annnnd we’re super excited for the guests that we have lined up for this season because we know ya’ll are gonna love em’ Thanks for being here with us!!! Cheers to season 5 <3 In this episode, we explore: ➡️ Behind the scenes of what’s...

Ep.80 | The Future of Curiously Guided; Where Do We Go From Here? (with Shay & Mariah) 06.02.2024

The future of this podcast, what does it look like? What’s our focus? Where are we going? 🥳 Welcome to our last episode for season 4 🥳 For the finale of every season, we love doing a recap & future projection in terms of how things went & how we see them unfolding moving forward. And this episode, my friend, is no different. Join us as we dive into the behind-the-scenes of podcast things...

Ep.79 | Gene Keys; the Self-Discovery System You’re Probably Overlooking w/ Maria Henning, Gene Keys Expert 30.01.2024

If you asked us which system we like more, Human Design or Gene Keys, I don’t think we could give you an answer. Gene Keys is like the intense & mystical sister to Human Design; complex in theory, yet simple to sit with. I, myself (Mariah) have been exploring Gene Keys for a few years now, and have become fascinated with it, especially the way that it breaks things down into different levels o...

Ep.78 | Tapping into Unlimited Possibilities w/ Natashia Mack, Hot Mess Medium & Mentor 23.01.2024

If you’ve ever been in a season of business where you find yourself following everyone else’s advice over your own, this episode is for you! Natashia’s journey of being an entrepreneur in this online space is one that a LOT of us can resonate with. A little over a year ago, she found herself stuck, lost, and completely out of love with her business (not an ideal place to be when you work for yours...

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