The Living on Purpose Podcast

Mari uses her son Xavier's guitar journey to reveal a critical lesson: being in the right room with the right people changes everything. Xavier got fired from lessons for not practicing, but after sitting front row at concerts and watching artists perform live, he asked to take lessons again - he realized he needed a coach and accountability. What you'll get from this episode: Why environment and...

Mari uses her son Xavier's guitar journey to reveal a critical lesson: being in the right room with the right people changes everything. Xavier got fired from lessons for not practicing, but after sitting front row at concerts and watching artists perform live, he asked to take lessons again - he realized he needed a coach and accountability. What you'll get from this episode: Why environment and...

Mari  goes live to share her running journey from April to now - and why it's actually a metaphor for everything. She's been a yo-yo runner her whole life (all in, running half marathons, then all out, throwing shoes in the closet for 6 months to a year). But this time felt different. Her goal wasn't impressive - just run 3 miles with ease and stay consistent. Why 3 miles? It's the sweet spot...

Mari  goes live to share her running journey from April to now - and why it's actually a metaphor for everything. She's been a yo-yo runner her whole life (all in, running half marathons, then all out, throwing shoes in the closet for 6 months to a year). But this time felt different. Her goal wasn't impressive - just run 3 miles with ease and stay consistent. Why 3 miles? It's the sweet spot wher...

Mari gets brutally honest about her pattern: she's let herself down more times than she can count. The podcast episode she swore she'd record Tuesday? Still sitting there next Tuesday. The book she's been "writing" for embarrassingly long? Still in progress. The newsletter she meant to write? Skipped. But here's what she's learned about herself - she doesn't have discipline when it comes to self-a...

Mari gets brutally honest about her pattern: she's let herself down more times than she can count. The podcast episode she swore she'd record Tuesday? Still sitting there next Tuesday. The book she's been "writing" for embarrassingly long? Still in progress. The newsletter she meant to write? Skipped. But here's what she's learned about herself - she doesn't have discipline when it comes to self-a...

Mari welcomes back Elise Enriquez (Crew Productivity Coach) to talk about her massive life pivot: she's moving to Spain on August 1st with her wife Kim and their chihuahua. But this isn't just about a cool relocation story - it's about how systems became the tool that let her actually make the decision. Elise breaks down how she sat with herself to figure out if she was moving  towards  ...

Mari welcomes back Elise Enriquez (Crew Productivity Coach) to talk about her massive life pivot: she's moving to Spain on August 1st with her wife Kim and their chihuahua. But this isn't just about a cool relocation story - it's about how systems became the tool that let her actually make the decision. Elise breaks down how she sat with herself to figure out if she was moving  towards  something...

Mari welcomes back Mindi Huebner (Crew Identity & Mindset Coach) while recording from her 15-year-old son's bedroom (complete with wallpaper installation chaos) to prove that alignment doesn't require luxury - it requires identity. Mindi breaks down why "mindset is editing the caption, identity is changing the author" and why the RAS (reticular activating system) brings you what you anticipate...

Mari welcomes back Mindi Huebner (Crew Identity & Mindset Coach) while recording from her 15-year-old son's bedroom (complete with wallpaper installation chaos) to prove that alignment doesn't require luxury - it requires identity. Mindi breaks down why "mindset is editing the caption, identity is changing the author" and why the RAS (reticular activating system) brings you what you anticipate and...

Mari welcomes K'ai Roberts Fu - Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Mensa member, retired Argentine tango professional, and author of  12 Mis-Steps  (released May 19, 2026) - to pull back the curtain on how 12-step programs can harm trauma survivors. K'ai spent 12 years in various 12-step programs (EA, AA, Al-Anon) and breaks down why the foundational messages...

Mari welcomes K'ai Roberts Fu - Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Mensa member, retired Argentine tango professional, and author of  12 Mis-Steps  (released May 19, 2026) - to pull back the curtain on how 12-step programs can harm trauma survivors. K'ai spent 12 years in various 12-step programs (EA, AA, Al-Anon) and breaks down why the foundational messages - admit yo...

Mari gets interviewed by Amy Preble (Crew Relationship Coach) on her podcast It's Nothing I'm Fine, and we're sharing the full conversation here. Amy digs into what The Crew actually is - a faculty coaching collective with six expert coaches covering relationships, identity, productivity, health, business, and marketing for $97/month - and why Mari was either gonna pivot to this model or quit coac...

Mari gets interviewed by Amy Preble (Crew Relationship Coach) on her podcast It's Nothing I'm Fine, and we're sharing the full conversation here. Amy digs into what The Crew actually is - a faculty coaching collective with six expert coaches covering relationships, identity, productivity, health, business, and marketing for $97/month - and why Mari was either gonna pivot to this model or quit coac...

Mari welcomes Aila Frishman - AI coach and founder of Cailence - to expose the boat that's already left the harbor: women entrepreneurs are 25% slower to adopt AI than men. Aila breaks down why women hesitate (the "is this cheating?" narrative, sustainability concerns, and who has time for bro YouTube videos?), what's at stake if we don't catch up (falling behind at work, losing to competitors, AI...

Mari welcomes Aila Frishman - AI coach and founder of Cailence - to expose the boat that's already left the harbor: women entrepreneurs are 25% slower to adopt AI than men. Aila breaks down why women hesitate (the "is this cheating?" narrative, sustainability concerns, and who has time for bro YouTube videos?), what's at stake if we don't catch up (falling behind at work, losing to competitors, AI...

Mari welcomes back licensed therapist Amy Prieb (Crew Relationship Coach) for the first time since 2021 to talk about why we keep having the same fights and what's actually happening in those nanoseconds before we explode or shut down. Amy breaks down the two core attachment wounds - "I'm not enough" (withdrawers who move away from conflict) and "I'm too much" (pursuers who chase partners around t...

Mari welcomes back licensed therapist Amy Prieb (Crew Relationship Coach) for the first time since 2021 to talk about why we keep having the same fights and what's actually happening in those nanoseconds before we explode or shut down. Amy breaks down the two core attachment wounds - "I'm not enough" (withdrawers who move away from conflict) and "I'm too much" (pursuers who chase partners around t...

Mari welcomes Amanda Goetz - two-time founder, four-time CMO, author of Toxic Grit, and creator of the Life's a Game newsletter - for a raw conversation about which version of you actually gets to have it all (spoiler: not the same one all the time). Amanda shares why she cried through her first therapy session before asking for divorce, how she builds "minimally viable days" when an A+ isn't poss...

Mari welcomes Amanda Goetz - two-time founder, four-time CMO, author of Toxic Grit, and creator of the Life's a Game newsletter - for a raw conversation about which version of you actually gets to have it all (spoiler: not the same one all the time). Amanda shares why she cried through her first therapy session before asking for divorce, how she builds "minimally viable days" when an A+ isn't poss...

Mari welcomes back productivity wizard Elise Enriquez (Crew Faculty Coach) to expose the uncomfortable truth: most of us are committed to chaos and don't even know it. Elise shares her definition of productivity as "making progress on what matters most while remaining present to people, experiences, and opportunities" - which means sometimes a two-hour nap IS productivity. They dive into the four...

Mari welcomes back productivity wizard Elise Enriquez (Crew Faculty Coach) to expose the uncomfortable truth: most of us are committed to chaos and don't even know it. Elise shares her definition of productivity as "making progress on what matters most while remaining present to people, experiences, and opportunities" - which means sometimes a two-hour nap IS productivity. They dive into the four...

Mari welcomes Dr. Michelle Mazur - messaging strategist with a Ph. D. in Communication, corporate marketing experience with Microsoft and Burt's Bees, author of 3 Word Rebellion, TEDx speaker, and co-host of Duped: The Dark Side of Online Business - to expose the predatory practices destroying trust in the coaching and marketing industry. After being duped herself (hello, $10k lesson), Mari found...

Mari welcomes Dr. Michelle Mazur - messaging strategist with a Ph. D. in Communication, corporate marketing experience with Microsoft and Burt's Bees, author of 3 Word Rebellion, TEDx speaker, and co-host of Duped: The Dark Side of Online Business - to expose the predatory practices destroying trust in the coaching and marketing industry. After being duped herself (hello, $10k lesson), Mari found...

Mari welcomes back her college roommate and Crew health & wellbeing coach Molly Fitterer for a refreshingly honest conversation that starts with a wine hangover confession and ends with permission to watch Real Housewives all day as health homework. Molly breaks down the myths keeping women from prioritizing wellbeing - that health equals how you look, that it's a luxury requiring time and mon...