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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 community matter more than willpower or self-discipline The power of being in a room with people who are already doing what you want to do How Jumpstart works: you show up as your future self (like member Angie, who came as a gardener and is now literally building her farm) Why coaches and accountability are non-negotiable if you want to level up The difference between DIY and having someone hold you accountable and show you the way Permission to surround yourself with women who say "f**k yeah, I love that for you - how can I help?" Connect: Follow Mari on Substack at https://substack.com/@mariwuellner | Jumpstart 2027 Waitlist at https://mari-2gcvekcu.scoreapp.com | Join The Crew at www.thecrewcc.com | Subscribe to Living on Purpose Podcast

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 where you get real exercise AND reach that mile 2-3 flow state where the inspiration hits. Mari walks through the ugly beginning (April was hard), the gritting (June/July consistency), and the ease (now). But the real insight? This isn't about being a "runner" - it's about breaking the all-in/all-out pattern and choosing consistency over heroics. She talks about why casual beats impressive, why starting small and doing it ugly is the only way to actually start, and gives you permission to be a beginner (again and again). If Mari can run 3 miles with ease, you can do the thing you've been putting off. Connect: Follow Mari on Substack | Subscribe to Living on Purpose Podcast | Join The Crew at www.thecrewcc.com

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-accountability. She's accountable to us. So she's done it. She's gathered a group (you), and starting now, she's going Live every single week to record the podcast in real time - messy, unscripted, no hiding. Same goes for the book - you're getting a front-row seat as she writes it essay by essay, in public, in real time. Two commitments. Both happening whether she feels ready or not, because now someone's waiting. This is Mari handing you the appointment book and officially making you the reason she shows up. Connect: Follow Mari on Substack at https://substack.com/@mariwuellner | Subscribe to Living on Purpose Podcast | Join The Crew at www.thecrewcc.com

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 (being with family) or away from something (guilt, obligation), how her system helped her answer "is this even possible?" before committing, and how it's now holding all the moving pieces (visas, time zones, logistics) so she doesn't lose her mind. They discuss why women without systems can't make big decisions or go after big dreams, what a "bonus brain" actually is, and why the feeling of having your system work is confidence, pride, and relief. Plus: after seven months of the faculty model and doubling membership, the crew still doesn't feel too big - and that's on purpose. Connect with Elise: Inside The Crew at www.thecrewcc.com | GQueues app (with extended free trial for Crew members)

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 expect. They discuss the 24 karat version of yourself (mapped down to the color of your toenail polish), mental rehearsal technique, "of course" energy, and why vanity is beautiful - you can want something just because you want it. Plus, Mindi's hot seat coaching with brand new member Tania, where one micro-shift (going to bed 5 minutes earlier) became the domino that showed her massive change doesn't require massive overhaul. And how the Crew faculty point to each other instead of tearing each other down - because how others treat you reflects their worth, not yours. Connect with Mindi: Inside The Crew at www.thecrewcc.com | CEO Identity Quiz at mindihuebner.com/ceoquiz | 24 Karat Goal Getter Intesnsive https://link.optimafunnels.com/widget/bookings/mindi-calendar/24kintensive

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 you're powerless, be restored to sanity, turn your will over to an outside power - are antithetical to trauma recovery, which centers empowerment, agency, and understanding you're not crazy. They discuss the cognitive dissonance of being told to surrender after surviving abuse, making amends to your abusers, finding "your part" in everything (including being victimized), the lack of oversight that enables predators, why there's no exit strategy, and how Argentine tango helped K'ai reclaim her agency by learning to lead. Plus, the relief of learning that if something doesn't work for you, it's not your fault - it's just not a fit. Connect with K'ai: 12 Mis-Steps available now on Amazon in e-book and paperback https://a.co/d/0hZaUqCi

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 coaching altogether. They discuss the frustration with influencer guru culture that gatekeeps coaching for rich white women, why Mari hired coaches she already trusted with her own life and business, and the magic that's happening inside this community that neither of them could have predicted. Plus, the matriarchal energy that lets women do business without posturing, why members can disappear for months and come back to zero judgment, the Eras Tour comparison that actually makes sense, and Mari's confession about when she says "it's nothing, I'm fine" (spoiler: she just exits left when her feelings get hurt). Connect with The Crew: www.thecrewcc.com Connect with Amy: It's Nothing I'm Fine podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-nothing-im-fine/id1889543800

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 systems missing women's input), and the paradigm shift: AI doesn't add to your plate, it gives you time back. They discuss quick wins like planning Italy trips in minutes, opening your fridge and asking what to make for dinner, getting to inbox zero, and why it's not too late - just pick ONE tool and talk to it like your girlfriend.   Website: cailence.com Newsletter & Community: https://community.cailence.com/signup

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 the house with energy) - and explains why Tom calls therapy "going to church" while Mari calls it "the pain dungeon." They discuss why insight doesn't lead to change (f*****g damnit), how emotions show up in your body first (not your brain), and the relief of learning you don't need to find the "why" if you can just identify the "what." Plus, Amy shares why she stormed out on her husband saying "I'm leaving so I don't have to be depressed about what kind of marriage I have" and then spent the day helping couples save THEIR marriages, and why being in The Crew improved her life "125%."   Connect with Amy: It's Nothing I'm Fine podcast (coming soon) | [email protected] | @itsnothingimfinepodcast on Instagram | Inside The Crew: www.thecrewcc.com

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 possible (movement snacks count!), why she takes a "commute bath" to transition from assertive work mode to silly mom mode, and the dangerous trap of believing "if I just feel grateful enough, I shouldn't ask for more." Plus, the ketamine therapy that let her watch her life like a loving movie, why her parents aren't coming to her wedding, why she studies how mediocre white men make asks, and the permission slip we all need: intentional imbalance over work-life balance because some days you just need to be 80% mom to one kid and give the others 20%. Connect with Amanda: Order Toxic Grit: toxicgrit.com Life's a Game newsletter: https://amandagoetz.kit.com/posts Website: https://www.amandagoetz.com/

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 chaos responses - constant motion (firefighting everything), avoidance (scrolling instead of starting), paralysis (staring at your to-do list unable to move), and fawning (people-pleasing your way into more overwhelm) - and why women double down on this commitment (spoiler: patriarchy conditioned us that we HAVE to do it all). Elise walks through the exercise she led at Jumpstart (Mari's annual retreat) that changed everything: mapping your actual week hour-by-hour to confront reality, then doing a brain dump to see what actually matters. Mari shares how this system made her latest retreat feel like she had a full care team when she was actually solo, why Tom's calendar-only system doesn't work for her, and the relief of feeling just as good about what's NOT getting done as what is. Plus, why sharing your screen with Elise feels like showing your underwear drawer, and how she slows everything down to find how your system can support you better. Connect with Elise inside The Crew www.thecrewcc.com

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 Michelle's podcast and finally felt seen. They dive into the biggest red flags to watch for: income claims without context, "experts" who are only 10% ahead of you, manipulative scarcity tactics, and the "one right way" promises. Michelle explains how "web celebs" weaponize parasocial relationships (you know their kids' names but they just want your credit card), why hot seat coaching with strangers you don't trust breaks everything, and the crucial difference between agitating pain points versus empathizing with real problems. Plus, Michelle breaks down her three marketing models based on business type (spoiler: if you're selling $50K contracts, you don't need Instagram), shares Seth Godin's definition of marketing as "the generous act of solving someone's problem," and explains how Expert Up Club's non-prescriptive approach differs from the guru model. The bar for trustworthiness is in hell - just do what you say you're going to do.   Link to Market Like an Expert: https://drmichellemazur.com/mari Duped Podcast: https://duped.online Website: https://drmichellemazur.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichellemazur

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 money, that you need to be in a perfect place to even start - and explains why choosing her daughter's first basketball game over speaking at Jumpstart was actually a masterclass in wellbeing coaching. They discuss why "movement snacks" (10 counter pushups while your coffee brews) count, the shame women face whether they want to lose weight OR take GLP-1s OR embrace body positivity, why health coaching isn't prescriptive but deeply inquisitive, and how Molly's biggest mission is simply giving hope that things can change. Plus, the vulnerable truth about sharing your screen in productivity sessions, why the Q&A sessions aren't recorded, and why selling a headache-inducing rental property is actually a wellbeing win. Spoiler: You don't need to get anywhere before you join The Crew - start where you are is the perfect place.   Use this link in all: www.thecrewcc.com

Link to Jump Start: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/jump-start-2026 Mari welcomes back identity coach Mindi Huebner for a behind-the-scenes look at three months of transformational coaching inside The Crew. Mindi shares her journey from chronic burnout in sales (where she believed "rest was lazy") to becoming a certified clinical hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner, and explains the crucial difference between mindset and identity: "Mindset is editing the caption. Identity is changing the author." They dive into real member breakthrough stories - including the woman who realized she didn't have to follow someone else's "step 1, 2, 3" rules and instantly transformed - and why we outsource our inner knowing when we pay experts. Plus, Mindi explains why you can't outperform your subconscious identity, how the "known zone" keeps us stuck even when it's miserable, why New Year's resolutions fail (hint: it's neurological, not character flaw), and the powerful "from now on, in the future, next time" language pattern that opens doors instead of slamming them shut. If you quit your resolution on January 10th (National Quit Your Resolutions Day), this episode is your permission slip to stop shoulding on yourself. Connect with Mindi: @mindyhuebner on Instagram/LinkedIn | CEO Identity Quiz at mindyhuebner.com/ceoquiz

Mari welcomes back Sara Dean - host of Shameless Leadership podcast with 970 episodes and millions of downloads - as The Crew's newest business coach faculty member. Sara shares how she seamlessly pivoted her podcast from Shameless Mom Academy after 8 years and 900 episodes (spoiler: she made it a grad school project), why she said yes to joining faculty despite being extremely sought-after, and her son's favorite phrase that became her biggest life lesson: "Mom, it's not that deep."  They discuss the through-lines in career pivots versus chasing noise, why getting enough rejection means you're asking enough, how three to five years of nos led to Sara's easiest and biggest contract ever, and why women's egos hold us back while men's overconfidence propels them forward. Plus, Mari admits she recorded their 2021 interview from her car because her house was chaotic, and neither of them realized September 2021 was actually four years ago, not "like a year and a half." Connect with Sara: Shameless Leadership podcast: https://saradean.com/podcast/ Sara's IG: https://www.instagram.com/saradeanspeaks/