Ep. 222 Join Maryann Rivera-Dannert as she celebrates her 52nd birthday and explores the significance of the number 222 in aligning with life's purpose. Reflecting on 52 years of lessons, Maryann emphasizes the power of divine timing, self-love, and the importance of voice. Discover insights on personal growth, the concept of peace as success, and the art of letting go to make room for alignment.

This episode offers wisdom on stepping into a new phase of life with faith and intention, while embracing peace, purpose, and partnership as essential elements of personal evolution.

Resources:

👉 Epi 222 free journal companion
👉 Maryann’s Website
👉 Instagram
👉 Facebook
👉 TikTok
📖 New book: The Liberated Woman’s Voice: 365 Affirmations for the Mind, Body, & Soul

📖 Book: From Limitation to Liberation

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Ep. 221 What happens when the kids move out and the silence gets loud?
For many single mothers, becoming an empty nester is more than a milestone—it’s a full identity shift.

In this heartfelt episode of HealingHer Within, host Maryann Rivera-Dannert answers the call from listeners asking: “Who am I now… and what’s next for my life?”

Drawing from her own journey, Maryann guides single empty nesters through the emotional, mental, and lifestyle transition of stepping into a new season with confidence and joy—not loneliness or regret. She shares real strategies to:

✅ Rediscover passions and interests that took a back seat
✅ Build community so the silence doesn’t become isolation
✅ Protect your peace, identity, and future with updated documents
✅ Boost confidence through safety, self-care, and personal transformation
✅ Shift your mindset from loss to opportunity, and from obligation to freedom

🌐 Resources:
👉 Maryann’s Website
👉 Instagram
👉 Facebook
👉 TikTok
📖 Book: From Limitation to Liberation

Notable Quote:

“Step into the new you and embrace her unapologetically and boldly.”

This chapter isn’t the end of motherhood—it’s the beginning of YOU. With mindfulness, gratitude, and a willingness to evolve, every single woman can create a fulfilling life filled with connection, purpose, and joy.

Things to do Now that you Finally Have Time:
✨ Make a “passion list” and start doing the things you used to put on hold
✨ Consider a self-defense class for confidence and safety
✨ Stay socially engaged—host game nights, brunches, or small gatherings
✨ Update important documents like wills and insurance policies
✨ Keep a gratitude journal and embrace personal reinvention with a fresh style or new look

Chapters:

0:00 Embracing Single Empty Nesting with Confidence and Self-Discovery
8:16 Creative Ideas for Hosting Intimate Gatherings at Home
10:47 Evaluating Documents and Practicing Gratitude for Life Changes
13:42 Boosting Confidence Through Makeovers and Personal Style Updates
15:03 Embracing New Identity and Freedom as a Single Empty Nester

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Ep. 220 If you’ve been pouring from an empty cup, this is your reminder that rest isn’t a luxury—it’s necessary for healing and restoration. As women, we’re taught to keep adding—roles, goals, responsibilities—until rest feels “unnatural.”

During the Aligned Entrepreneur Pod-a-Thon, I sat down with Sleep Coach Soda Kuczkowski to name that conditioning, release the guilt, and practice rest as a pathway to healing and aligned leadership. We unpack why exhaustion became the norm and how to restore clarity, creativity, and peace with science-backed habits that actually fit a real woman’s life.

Tap to listen or watch the restream on YouTube on the JazzCast Pros Network Channel:

https://youtu.be/Dwc2v28C5Ek?si=kSna8f3ijEBv9Izz

🌐 Resources:

👉 ⁠Maryann’s Website⁠👉 ⁠Instagram⁠👉 ⁠Facebook⁠👉 ⁠TikTok⁠

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Sleep Space App — Tracks your sleep patterns, learns your rhythms, and helps optimize your bedtime routine 👉 sleepspace.com

Find Your Chronotype — Take the quiz from Dr. Michael Breus, author of The Power of When, to learn your natural sleep rhythm 👉 thepowerofwhenquiz.com

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Know Your Chronotype: Align your day with your biology (bear, wolf, lion, dolphin) for saner schedules and better energy. Doze Ep 95 draft.mp3

Light & Caffeine: Morning sunlight sets your rhythm; late screens and poorly timed caffeine steal deep sleep—and resilience. Doze Ep 95 draft.mp3

Boundaries = Self-Respect: Calendar guardrails (hello, slow mornings) protect your mental rest and keep you in alignment.

0:00 – Live from the Aligned Entrepreneur Pod-a-Thon at WXXI

0:35 – The New Hustle: Why Rest Is the Ultimate Self-Care

2:05 – “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead”: Busting the Restless Culture Myth

3:20 – The Mental Load of Women in Leadership

5:40 – The Power of Subtraction: Making Space for Wellness

6:50 – Maryann’s Ayahuasca Journey & the Message to Rest

9:00 – The Seven Types of Rest Explained

12:20 – Discovering Your Chronotype: Bears, Wolves, Lions & Dolphins

16:00 – Setting Boundaries Around Sleep & Mental Rest

18:10 – Bedtime Begins at Breakfast: Light, Caffeine & Consistency

23:20 – The Science of Napping & Sleep Cycles

25:00 – Snooze Buttons, Sleep Disorders & Resetting Your Rhythm

26:20 – Final Thoughts: Rest as a Radical Act for Entrepreneurs

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Ep. 219 After divorce, heartbreak, or toxic love, the thought of dating again can feel terrifying — but it doesn’t have to be. In this heartfelt episode, I’m talking directly to the woman who’s standing on the edge of love again, wondering, “Am I really ready?”

I share my own journey of falling in love with myself first — and the lessons I learned about boundaries, peace, and purpose along the way. Together, we’ll unpack what safe love looks and feels like, how to tell if you’re truly ready for something new, and how to protect your heart without closing it off.

Because healing isn’t about perfection. It’s about recognizing your fear, giving it compassion, and choosing yourself in the process. 💗

🎧 Listen now to learn how to move from survival mode to safe love, one step at a time.

0:00 Rebuilding Confidence and Trust After Heartbreak

3:47 Self-Love and Healing Before Seeking Romantic Relationships

13:55 Emotional Readiness and Recognizing Red Flags in Dating

16:18 Navigating Dating Safely and Effectively in Modern Times

20:36 Embracing Intuition and Healing in Relationships

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Ep. 218 What happens when your relationship with God is built on rules, guilt, and fear — not love, freedom, and connection?

In this powerful episode, Maryann Rivera-Dannert opens up about growing up in a strict Pentecostal household where makeup, music, and curiosity were forbidden. With raw honesty and reflection, she shares how she began questioning what she was taught, explored different faith traditions, and ultimately found peace in redefining her relationship with the Divine — beyond religion, beyond judgment.

✨ You’ll hear about:

The difference between religion and relationship

Letting go of fear-based conditioning

Reclaiming spirituality as a personal, evolving journey

How to find God within — not just in a church

If you’ve ever questioned your faith or struggled to reconcile your spirituality with your upbringing, this episode will help you find peace, purpose, and permission to evolve. 💫

🎧 Listen now and let your spirit guide you home.

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Ep. 217 Ever feel like everyone else is moving ahead while you’re stuck standing still?

In this episode of Healing Her Within, host Maryann Rivera-Dannert unpacks the subtle yet destructive trap of comparison—and how it quietly feeds self-doubt, stagnation, and feelings of “not enough.” Through honest reflection and practical strategies, Maryann shares how you can shift from watching others’ highlight reels to creating your own life of clarity, confidence, and purpose.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

Why comparison keeps you stuck in a cycle of self-doubt and inaction

The power of taking imperfect action to build momentum and growth

The “iceberg effect” of success and why you shouldn’t measure your worth against what you see on the surface

How small daily steps can bring clarity, confidence, and fulfillment

Ways to align your passion with impact to uncover your true purpose

This conversation is an invitation to stop sitting on the sidelines and start showing up for yourself—even if it’s messy, even if it’s small. Because action breeds clarity, and your purpose is waiting in the doing.

0:00 Topic Introduction

0:40 The Trap of Comparison

2:08 Personal Anecdote on Comparison

3:21 The Iceberg Effect

5:06 Taking Imperfect Action

7:33Guided Reflection and Journaling

8:24 Moving from Passion to Purpose

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Ep. 216 Ever felt like being the “strong one” in every relationship is draining you? In this powerful follow-up episode of Healing Her Within, Maryann Rivera-Dannert dives deep into your questions on boundaries, self-worth, and living liberated.

Discover how to stop people-pleasing, say no without guilt, and shift from survival to thriving. With real-talk strategies and empowering mindset shifts, Maryann gives you the tools to step into your higher self with confidence, clarity, and love.

💬 “Every time you say yes to somebody else, you're ultimately saying no to yourself.” — Maryann Rivera-Dannert

🌐 Resources:

#HealingHerWithin #Boundaries #SelfWorth #LiberatedLiving #SelfLove #MindsetShift

0:00 Exploring Boundaries, Self-Worth, and Liberated Living

3:04 Empowering Personal Growth Through Boundaries and Self-Care

13:18 Envisioning Your Liberated Future Self

17:54 building Confidence and Celebrating Yourself Through Consistency

27:00 Living Unapologetically as a Liberated Woman

#HealingHerWithin #Boundaries #SelfWorth #LiberatedLiving #SelfLove

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Ep. 215 In this special 2-part series, Maryann answers YOUR questions straight from Instagram! Part one dives deep into inner healing, self-discovery, and reclaiming confidence. From childhood wounds to toxic relationships to losing yourself in roles as wife, mom, or professional—this episode is packed with raw, soulful guidance.

🎧 Press play and hear the questions that had Maryann pausing, reflecting, and sharing her most personal breakthroughs.

💌 Join us for a LIVE episode and Q&A at the Aligned Entrepreneur Pod-a-Thon featuring Maryann and Soda, host of the Doze Podcast:

⁠Get Tickets Here ⁠

🌍 Website:⁠ maryannriveradannert.com⁠

💻 LinkedIn:⁠ Maryann Rivera-Dannert⁠

📸 Instagram:⁠ @therealmaryannriveradannert⁠

📘 Facebook:⁠ MRD Empowerment Solutions⁠

✨ Join HealingHer Within Group Coaching:⁠ Sign Up Here⁠

🎓 Explore⁠ Eleversity Workshops

0:00 – Welcome + Why This Q&A Episode Matters

3:51 – Healing & Inner Work: Your Questions Answered

4:26 – What Healing My Inner Child Looked Like

9:56 – Am I Healing the Right Way?

13:34 – The Turning Point: Choosing Myself After Toxic Love

17:09 – Are These Beliefs Really Mine? How to Release What Doesn’t Belong

18:46 – Confidence & Identity: Your Questions Answered

19:23 – Finding the Courage to Take Up Space

21:49 – Rebuilding Confidence After Self-Doubt & Toxic Relationships

22:38 – Breaking Free From Comparison With Other Women

27:50 – Rediscovering Yourself Beyond Roles of Wife, Mom, or Professional

31:21 – Closing Thoughts + What’s Coming in Part 2

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Ep. 214 What if the heartbreak you thought would break you was actually the beginning of your healing? 💔➡️💖

In this episode of HealingHer Within, Maryann Rivera-Dannert shares her powerful journey of moving beyond betrayal and heartbreak to a life rooted in self-love, confidence, and intuition. Drawing from her own experiences—including a past relationship that catalyzed her growth—Maryann unpacks how grief, shame, and ignored red flags can transform into a roadmap for resilience.

Whether you’ve experienced heartbreak or simply want to deepen your relationship with yourself, this conversation will help you stop surviving and start thriving.

📧 Email Maryann: [email protected]

🌍 Website: maryannriveradannert.com

💻 LinkedIn: Maryann Rivera-Dannert

📸 Instagram: @therealmaryannriveradannert

📘 Facebook: MRD Empowerment Solutions

✨ Join HealingHer Within Group Coaching: Sign Up Here

🎓 Explore Eleversity Workshops

00:00 Healing From Betrayal 💔 Rebuild Self-Trust

04:43 Self-Love After Relationship Failures ❤️‍🩹

07:54 Trust Your Intuition + Honor Boundaries ✨

10:36 Red Flags 🚩 Lessons in Trust + Boundaries

13:37 Daily Rituals for Confidence + Self-Love 🌿

16:43 Solo Dates for Empowerment + Joy 🌸

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Ep. 213 This week, HealingHer Within brings you something special — a roundtable conversation hosted by Niiamah Ashong on his inspiring show, Outlier’s Edge Podcast. In this engaging dialogue, Maryann Rivera-Dannert joins forces with Natalie Francis-Clarke, founder of Pause Reset Brunch, to explore what it truly means for women to reclaim their power through self-care, authenticity, and courage.

The Outlier’s Edge shines a spotlight on diverse trailblazers and their stories of growth and resilience. Together, these three leaders share pivotal moments of healing, breaking free from fear, and building communities that uplift and empower.

🎧 Why tune in?

Discover why self-care isn’t selfish — it’s essential.

Learn how to push through fear and embrace your authentic truth.

Get inspired by stories of perseverance, transformation, and healing.

Take away concrete steps to pause, reset, and realign with your values.

This episode is a reminder that your fears can fuel your success, and your voice matters more than you think.

🔗 Resources & Links

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: MRD Empowerment Solutions

Instagram: @therealmaryannriveradannert

Group Coaching: HealingHer Within Coaching

Website: MRD Empowerment Solutions

LinkedIn: Maryann Rivera-Dannert

Workshops: Eleversity

Connect with Natalie Francis-Clarke:

Phone: 781-308-2952

Website: Natural and Ting

Watch the full Outlier’s Edge Podcast conversation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu0gX5lakac

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