What if the biggest thing holding you back… isn’t your ability—but your decision?

In this powerful episode of the Embrace Your Awesome Podcast, host John Geyston sits down with actress, creator, and storyteller Maria Libri to explore what it truly means to build a life by design instead of drifting through life by default.

From her early days in Springfield, Illinois as a FOX 55 TV host—where John first worked with her in the late 90s—to stepping into the world of film, media, and creative storytelling… Maria’s journey is a real-time example of what happens when you choose growth over comfort.

This isn’t just a story about success.
This is about identity.
Risk.
Confidence.
And becoming someone you didn’t originally plan to be.

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