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.