The Inner Briefing

This episode is a call back to the heart of why we do what we do: the work itself. I challenge the popular narrative that you must endlessly “develop yourself” before you can be good at your craft, make money, or grow in your career. Instead, I share the wisdom that devotion to your craft —actually showing up in the work day after day—is what shapes you, grows you, and naturally leads to success....

In this solo episode, I share the messy, beautiful, and unexpected truth of life after leaving Microsoft. July 6th, 2022 marked both my last day in corporate and the eve of my 32nd birthday—a threshold into an entirely new chapter. What followed included a health scare that shook my sense of security, a surf trip to Mexico where I wrestled with “doing nothing,” and a slow, winding road trip in my...

In this intimate conversation with my spiritual mentor Rita Mirchandani , we unpack what “success” really means when your business is an extension of your soul. We move from external metrics (money, followers, launches) to internal measures (contentment when you’re alone, alignment, meaningful connection). We talk about sourcing safety from within, the difference between trauma responses and intui...

Torn between staying or leaving a relationship—or even a job, city, or lifestyle? In this episode, Marie reframes the question: before you jump, do the inner work that makes the decision clear. She shares why leaving too soon can cause us to repeat the same patterns, how to grow from within until the old shell no longer fits, and practical prompts to uncover what you actually desire beneath the su...

What does it really look like to leave behind a stable corporate career and step into the unknown of entrepreneurship and coaching? In this powerful conversation, Marie Groover speaks with Kelly Anderson (now Kelly Jackson) about her journey from a 15-year career in recruiting to building a purpose-driven coaching business. Kelly shares the whispers she ignored for years, the moment she finally sa...

After seven years at Microsoft—and on the eve of leaving—Marie Groover (The Corporate Psychic) reflects on the 7 biggest lessons she learned about leadership, career, and life inside one of the world’s most influential companies. From mastering work-life balance and understanding the real difference between busyness and productivity, to learning why soft skills outweigh hard skills , Marie shares...

What if the secret to belonging at work isn’t “branding yourself,” but being yourself? In this solo episode, Marie Groover (The Corporate Psychic) challenges the corporate obsession with personal branding and shares why practicing authenticity —even when it’s uncomfortable—is the real path to influence, impact, and belonging. Drawing from her time at Microsoft, Marie reflects on feedback she’s rec...

What if grief isn’t something to fix, but something to feel? In this short solo episode, Marie Groover (The Corporate Psychic) explores the wisdom of the Five of Cups and how grief—when honored instead of avoided—creates space for joy, opportunity, and what is truly meant for us. Marie shares her own season of loss and transformation, reminding us that grief is not linear. It comes in waves, taps...

We’ve all asked it: “Should I quit my job?” In this solo episode, Marie Groover (The Corporate Psychic) invites you to step beyond that question and into the real one: What do you actually want? Drawing from her own journey at Microsoft and the book When to Jump by Michael Lewis, Marie explores how to balance intuition and manifestation with tangible strategy and grounded action. She shares why qu...

In this candid conversation, Marie sits down with Vee Weir —the force behind @VeeFrugalFox and Weir Digital Marketing —to talk about the real work of money, business, and becoming yourself. Vee shares her path from debt to financial freedom, why money is a neutral tool , and how privilege, identity, and policy shape personal finance outcomes. We also get practical: when to leave a 9–5, how to buil...

What if building a business was more than strategy and spreadsheets—what if it was a spiritual awakening ? In this solo episode, Marie Groover, founder of The Corporate Psychic , shares why entrepreneurship and leadership inevitably invite you to see yourself in a new way. From Microsoft program management to launching TCP, Marie reflects on how running a business is like climbing a mountain: ever...

In this conversation, Marie sits down with Maika Isogawa—former Cirque du Soleil acrobat, Stanford alum (Symbolic Systems), ex-Microsoft cybersecurity engineer, and Webacy founder (+ Forbes 30 Under 30). They unpack what it really takes to pivot with purpose: navigating Microsoft’s Aspire program during remote onboarding, knowing when a role isn’t big enough, building product intuition at startups...

What if devotion to your craft could open doors you never imagined? In this episode of The Spiritual 9 to 5, Marie Groover shares how Tarot, intuition, and years of consistent work led her from philosophy major to Microsoft — and eventually to founding The Corporate Psychic. Exploring the Eight of Pentacles (mastery through repetition) and the High Priestess (deep intuition), Marie reveals how sho...

What if the soul of a business isn’t found in its brand, but in its people? In this episode, Marie Groover of The Corporate Psychic explores how authentic self-expression at work awakens the soul of business itself. You’ll learn why “business is business” is a dangerous myth, how conformity drains energy, and why living your values inside the 9-5 is the key to building soulful, thriving organizati...

Is your 9-5 job really “sucking your soul”… or are you giving away your power? In this episode, Marie Groover of The Corporate Psychic challenges the popular narrative that corporations are inherently toxic. She shares why businesses have souls, why “business is business” is a dangerous myth, and how to take radical responsibility for your work, your happiness, and your purpose. ✨ Learn more abou...

Do you ever find yourself looking outside of yourself for answers — in tarot cards, astrology, mentors, or even friends — instead of trusting your own knowing? In this episode, Marie Groover of The Corporate Psychic explores the art of discernment: how to tell the difference between intuition, ego, and outside influence, and why you already hold the answers you seek. This is your invitation to tak...

Waiting for the “right time” to launch your idea? Spoiler: it doesn’t exist. In Part 3 of Make Money Being Who You Are , Marie Groover shares how to know when you’re on the right track, why the quiet whisper inside you matters more than the loud external voices, and how to keep going even when fear or doubt creeps in. If you’ve been stalling, this is your invitation to begin. ✨ Explore more at ma...

Still waiting for the perfect plan before you start? In Part 2 of this 3-part series, Marie Groover shares why clarity on your purpose matters — but why waiting for the “right moment” doesn’t. Learn how to connect with your why, translate it into offerings, and leap before you feel ready. Because making money as yourself begins not with perfection, but with action. ✨ Explore more at mariegroover....

What if the first step to making money doing what you love wasn’t a business plan — but bringing your brain along for the leap? In Part 1 of this 3-episode series, Marie Groover gets real about fear, focus, and the mindset shifts that actually create abundance. From the truth that what you focus on expands to why you are always your safest bet , this episode is your permission slip to trust yourse...

Ever felt like you had absolutely nothing left to give — and still had to show up? In this raw episode, Marie Groover shares the hardest month of her life and the surprising lesson she learned about hidden capacity, resilience, and grace. Discover how surrendering when you’re empty can reveal the deepest well of strength and authenticity within you. ✨ Explore more of Marie’s work at mariegroover....

Should you quit your 9-5 to follow your dreams? Or stay in corporate and sacrifice your soul? In this episode, Marie Groover shares why that’s a false choice — and why she’s not quitting her 9-5 anytime soon. Through her own story of building The Corporate Psychic alongside a career at Microsoft, she offers a permission slip to be all of who you are without boxing yourself in. ✨ Learn more at mar...

Life doesn’t get easier when you find your purpose — but navigating it does. In this episode, Marie shares six simple practices to help you stop overthinking, drop the self-judgment, and finally allow yourself to just be. From daily yes/no check-ins to letting go of rigid plans, these tools will help you embody your truest self with more confidence and ease. ✨ Discover more of Marie’s work at mar...

Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the “right” things — the dream job, the dream partner, the dream hobbies — and still not happy? In this episode, Marie reveals why joy doesn’t come from your career, relationships, or even surfing… but from living in alignment with your core values. Learn how to articulate your purpose, identify what you truly value, and finally experience joy that lasts. ✨...

Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the “right” things — growing, evolving, chasing goals — and still not fulfilled? In this first episode of The Spiritual 9 to 5 , Marie Groover opens up about her own journey with purpose and how spirituality, authenticity, and self-growth transformed her work and life. What if your purpose isn’t something to find — but something to embody?