Just Be Real

In this episode, Mary breaks down negative self-talk and self-sabotage and gives you some food for thought as it relates to the choices you're making in your current everyday life. This one is all about finding your voice and focusing in on your divinely designed path! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's been a hell of a year and Chasing Light is back with all the juice! In the first episode of 2021, Mary gives an update on some exciting pieces of the last year of her life, including starting graduate school, and begins to lend her thoughts on what she dubs “mindful selfishness” — tune in, we're happy you're here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the first episode of Just Be Real, Mary talks about some steps to break a toxic bond, shares some of her recent experiences, and gives you hope and empowerment to make the same decisions for yourself.

welcome back! in this episode, Mary talks about the necessity of change in order to attract what you desire, and are meant for, in your life.

With guest Emily James, this week is all about the inevitable... break-ups. Whether you're in the midst of it, or figuring out if it's going to actually happen, or somewhere beyond, our hope is that our unsolicited opinions and experiences can help you find your footing... and maybe help you realize it won't all be that bad. || Connect with Emily here. || Get involved with next week's episode here.

In this episode, Mary talks about the importance of flowing with life, being open to conversations with others, and, ultimately, choosing yourself and your values above all else on your journey of life. She shares a little bit about a recent life change and gives you insight on how to embrace those moments in your life. || connect with me on Instagram!

In this episode, Mary doles our one of her recent experiences with a now-former friend in the hopes it helps you gain clarity in your own situations, ways to handle people’s true colors showing, and rising above the occasion. || Join the THAT’S MY GIRL movement here.

In this minisode, Mary talks about feeling like a burden to certain friends in your life and gives you some ideas on how to move on from those types of people and situations.

In this episode, Mary talks about root causes to nail & cuticle picking & gives you fresh perspectives on handling conflict in your life, where to identify the root cause, & how you can move forward happier. || Intuitive Healing Services found here: beingmare.com/services

In this episode, Mary talks about what it means to trust yourself & live life according to your divine path, not someone else’s. By giving you insight on some of her biggest life decisions, Mary proves how you’re able to change the patterns of validation seeking in childhood to making abundant decisions as an adult. | connect on Facebook & get involved in the next episode: https://www.facebook.com/maryvannamee

In this bonus episode, Mary gives you some tools to start healing your past and start living life for your self and not according to somebody else’s rules. || connect on Instagram @beingmare

In the first minisode of Season 2, Mary talks all about what it means to have a convenience-based friend. || connect on Instagram @beingmare

In the season two premiere, Mary reflects on takeaways from Mercury is retrograde, celebrates a new spring season with you, and begs you to wonder if everything you are working through right now is for everything that you have been asking for in your life all along. || connect with me on IG @beingmare

In the season 1 finale of Chasing Light, Mary and her good friend Emily talk about the ways depression lures you in, keeps you down, and some ways to help combat those feelings to truly step up and out of your depression. // follow Emily here: Instagram.com/iamemsaramarie

In episode 7, Mary dives into what it means to let your lower self serve your higher self. She provides some of her personal insight on what a self love journey really entails and what it means to allow yourself to step into abundance.

In today’s bonus episode, Mary is walking you through a simple, low maintenance 5 minute guided meditation to help you wind down, ease stress, & find grounding energy. // reach out & let me know how you liked this - @beingmare on Instagram

In episode 07, Mary dives into what life is like when the plan fails. Coupled with responses from her Instagram community, Mary works to show you that, as humans, we can ebb and flow just as life does; we can play the cards we were dealt to the best of our ability. But, when all else fails, Mary shares some ways that you can work toward finding sparks of joy in your new norm. // to get involved in the episodes and connect with me, follow along on Instagram!

In episode 6, Mary talks about her experience with body shaming & her journey to self love. She shares some tips & some ways that she’s stayed on top of her mentality, more than anything, on her wellness journey & how practicing self love daily has helped her start to see the results she’s been wanting following one of the hardest years of her life. // follow along on Instagram to stay in the know & get involved in next week’s episodes: Instagram.com/beingmare

In this week's minisode, Mary keeps is short and sweet by sharing 3 super easy and mindful practices for handling shitty people. These tips can help you remain mindful in other areas of your life, too, or help you ease into your meditation practices. // follow me on Instagram and get involved in next week's lineup: instagram.com/beingmare

In episode 5, Mary shares a heartbreaking and unexpected friend break-up. From the friendship going off the rails, to what Mary *thought* was regaining traction, she shares all about how she went from promised-Maid of Honor to the bottom of the totem pole. If you’ve experienced a friend break-up, or are currently going through it, this episode provides powerful value for how to move forward and heal. // connect with me & get involved with the episodes here: instagram.com/beingmare

In the first minisode of Chasing Light, Mary dives into the importance of filtering social media. She shares the top 3 things that have helped her experiences skyrocket in the hopes that they help you become more conscious of your own. From friendships to mental health, Mary shares responses gathered from IG to help shed light on the many pieces that make up the social media experience. // TAKE PART: be involved in next week’s minisode by following along here: Instagram.com/beingmare

In this episode, Mary talks about how it’s felt moving from Northern Indiana to SouthEast Texas. From preparing family to the drive itself, Mary gives you a little taste of how it’s felt moving so far from home and how she’s coped with it all.

In this episode of Chasing Light, Mary welcomes one of her closest friends, Tori Epperson, to talk about all things millennial hookup culture. Mary and Tori talk about risks, benefits, and personal encounters with the hookup culture, sex education, and moving forward. Mary presents more research backing from her senior year Independent Study that helped her gain her Bachelor’s in Sociology and Tori covers more personal accounts with the culture.

In episode 2 of Chasing Light, Mary dives deeper into her personal mental health & life journey in the hopes of helping other people see that there is a life worth living, even at your lowest points. *trigger warning*

In the first episode of Chasing Light, Mary talks about her experiences with toxic relationships and discusses some ways that you can catch and counteract red flags in your own life.