In this episode, I’m sharing something I’ve been holding back for a while. It's a vulnerable one.

This is a personal one—about my fertility journey, but more than that, about the identity I didn’t realize I was holding onto: being “the strong one.”

I talk about what it’s looked like to carry that identity, why it’s no longer working for me, and what I’m learning about letting it go.

We also get into:
 – how grief and joy can exist at the same time
 – why you don’t have to have it all together to move forward
 – and what it really means to let yourself be supported

If you’ve ever felt like you have to hold everything together… this one’s for you.

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Joy and imagination are secret sauce to your life. This list of 8 silly little things that I do to bring me more joy in my day are yours to borrow. I promise you that you haven't heard most of these because I made them up so please don't expect this episode to be something "scientific" and "boring" because I bet you haven't tried half of theses but you absolutely should! Let me know what sticks, what resonates, and what you're willing to try all in the name of having more joy. 

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Host Mary McDonald introduces her new podcast, "It’s Not That Serious, even When It Is," sharing her background as a coach who uses human design to help clients recognize patterns, move blocks, and live a more joy-led, embodied life in a no-judgment space. She explains how eight years of personal development and a human design reading two years ago—learning she’s a 5/1 Manifestor—changed her approach to success by emphasizing rest, creativity, and staying grounded when others don’t understand her ideas. Mary also discusses her comedy background, including Second City improv and sketch, and how humor will be woven into conversations about personal growth and difficult experiences. The podcast aims to balance deep topics with laughter, intentionality about emotional input, and a reminder to seek joy even in hard seasons.

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@marycatemcdonald

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Podcast Trailer: It’s Not That Serious Even When It Is

Mary McDonald introduces her podcast, “It’s not that serious even when it is,” sharing that she is a 5/1 manifester in human design and uses her ability to quickly understand patterns to help people recognize and interrupt their own patterns and move toward their goals. She explains she is certified in human design and uses it as a coaching tool to support clients in living a more joy-led and embodied life. With a background in comedy, she will include giggles and personal stories about her own blocks and how she has learned to move through hard things while prioritizing joy. The podcast will feature deep conversations with humor throughout, with new episodes released weekly every Tuesday.

Let's Connect! 

To get more info and updates on the podcast find me on Instagram (or the gram as the kids say)

@marycatemcdonald

For Coaching Inquiries reach out here: 

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