Ever feel like you're constantly being overlooked—or worse, doubting your own worth?

In this powerful episode, Kristen Hallinan sits down with bestselling author Mary Marantz to unpack what it really means to feel underestimated—by others and even by ourselves. They explore how fear, chaos, and overthinking keep us stuck—and why telling our stories can be the key to healing and growth. With raw honesty and deep wisdom, Mary shares how to overcome hard story fatigue, silence the noise of self-doubt, and step boldly into the life you were made for.

If you’ve ever wrestled with procrastination, fear of failure, or feeling like you're behind, this episode is your permission to choose yourself and move forward anyway.

MORE ABOUT MARY: Mary Marantz is the three-time bestselling author of Underestimated, Dirt, and Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots, as well as the host of the popular podcast The Mary Marantz Show. She grew up in a trailer in rural West Virginia and was the first in her family to go to college before going on to Yale for law school. Her work has been featured on CNN, MSN, Business Insider, Bustle, Thrive Global, Southern Living, Hallmark Home & Family, and more. She and her husband, Justin, live in an 1880s fixer-upper by the sea in New Haven, Connecticut, with their two very fluffy golden retrievers, Goodspeed and Atticus. Learn more at MaryMarantz.com.

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Get Mary's Book, underestimated: HERE

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Take Mary's Quiz: HERE

Check out Mary's Podcast, the Mary Marantz Show: HERE

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