The Living on Purpose Podcast

Mari welcomes back productivity wizard Elise Enriquez (Crew Faculty Coach) to expose the uncomfortable truth: most of us are committed to chaos and don't even know it. Elise shares her definition of productivity as "making progress on what matters most while remaining present to people, experiences, and opportunities" - which means sometimes a two-hour nap IS productivity.

They dive into the four chaos responses - constant motion (firefighting everything), avoidance (scrolling instead of starting), paralysis (staring at your to-do list unable to move), and fawning (people-pleasing your way into more overwhelm) - and why women double down on this commitment (spoiler: patriarchy conditioned us that we HAVE to do it all). Elise walks through the exercise she led at Jumpstart (Mari's annual retreat) that changed everything: mapping your actual week hour-by-hour to confront reality, then doing a brain dump to see what actually matters.

Mari shares how this system made her latest retreat feel like she had a full care team when she was actually solo, why Tom's calendar-only system doesn't work for her, and the relief of feeling just as good about what's NOT getting done as what is. Plus, why sharing your screen with Elise feels like showing your underwear drawer, and how she slows everything down to find how your system can support you better.

Connect with Elise inside The Crew www.thecrewcc.com 

Mari welcomes Dr. Michelle Mazur - messaging strategist with a Ph.D. in Communication, corporate marketing experience with Microsoft and Burt's Bees, author of 3 Word Rebellion, TEDx speaker, and co-host of Duped: The Dark Side of Online Business - to expose the predatory practices destroying trust in the coaching and marketing industry.

After being duped herself (hello, $10k lesson), Mari found Michelle's podcast and finally felt seen. They dive into the biggest red flags to watch for: income claims without context, "experts" who are only 10% ahead of you, manipulative scarcity tactics, and the "one right way" promises. Michelle explains how "web celebs" weaponize parasocial relationships (you know their kids' names but they just want your credit card), why hot seat coaching with strangers you don't trust breaks everything, and the crucial difference between agitating pain points versus empathizing with real problems. Plus, Michelle breaks down her three marketing models based on business type (spoiler: if you're selling $50K contracts, you don't need Instagram), shares Seth Godin's definition of marketing as "the generous act of solving someone's problem," and explains how Expert Up Club's non-prescriptive approach differs from the guru model. The bar for trustworthiness is in hell - just do what you say you're going to do.

  Link to Market Like an Expert: https://drmichellemazur.com/mari Duped Podcast: https://duped.online Website: https://drmichellemazur.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichellemazur

 

Mari welcomes back her college roommate and Crew health & wellbeing coach Molly Fitterer for a refreshingly honest conversation that starts with a wine hangover confession and ends with permission to watch Real Housewives all day as health homework. Molly breaks down the myths keeping women from prioritizing wellbeing - that health equals how you look, that it's a luxury requiring time and money, that you need to be in a perfect place to even start - and explains why choosing her daughter's first basketball game over speaking at Jumpstart was actually a masterclass in wellbeing coaching. They discuss why "movement snacks" (10 counter pushups while your coffee brews) count, the shame women face whether they want to lose weight OR take GLP-1s OR embrace body positivity, why health coaching isn't prescriptive but deeply inquisitive, and how Molly's biggest mission is simply giving hope that things can change. Plus, the vulnerable truth about sharing your screen in productivity sessions, why the Q&A sessions aren't recorded, and why selling a headache-inducing rental property is actually a wellbeing win. Spoiler: You don't need to get anywhere before you join The Crew - start where you are is the perfect place.

  Use this link in all: www.thecrewcc.com

Link to Jump Start: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/jump-start-2026

Mari welcomes back identity coach Mindi Huebner for a behind-the-scenes look at three months of transformational coaching inside The Crew. Mindi shares her journey from chronic burnout in sales (where she believed "rest was lazy") to becoming a certified clinical hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner, and explains the crucial difference between mindset and identity: "Mindset is editing the caption. Identity is changing the author."

They dive into real member breakthrough stories - including the woman who realized she didn't have to follow someone else's "step 1, 2, 3" rules and instantly transformed - and why we outsource our inner knowing when we pay experts. Plus, Mindi explains why you can't outperform your subconscious identity, how the "known zone" keeps us stuck even when it's miserable, why New Year's resolutions fail (hint: it's neurological, not character flaw), and the powerful "from now on, in the future, next time" language pattern that opens doors instead of slamming them shut. If you quit your resolution on January 10th (National Quit Your Resolutions Day), this episode is your permission slip to stop shoulding on yourself.

Connect with Mindi: @mindyhuebner on Instagram/LinkedIn | CEO Identity Quiz at mindyhuebner.com/ceoquiz

Mari welcomes back Sara Dean - host of Shameless Leadership podcast with 970 episodes and millions of downloads - as The Crew's newest business coach faculty member. Sara shares how she seamlessly pivoted her podcast from Shameless Mom Academy after 8 years and 900 episodes (spoiler: she made it a grad school project), why she said yes to joining faculty despite being extremely sought-after, and her son's favorite phrase that became her biggest life lesson: "Mom, it's not that deep."

 They discuss the through-lines in career pivots versus chasing noise, why getting enough rejection means you're asking enough, how three to five years of nos led to Sara's easiest and biggest contract ever, and why women's egos hold us back while men's overconfidence propels them forward.

Plus, Mari admits she recorded their 2021 interview from her car because her house was chaotic, and neither of them realized September 2021 was actually four years ago, not "like a year and a half."

Connect with Sara: Shameless Leadership podcast: https://saradean.com/podcast/

Sara's IG: https://www.instagram.com/saradeanspeaks/

Mari welcomes her college roommate and lifelong friend Molly Fitterer - board certified health coach, physical therapist, and geriatric specialist - as The Crew's newest faculty member. In this irreverent but informative conversation, Molly shares why working with 95-year-olds gives her a front-row seat to what health choices today mean for tomorrow, breaks down the overwhelming wellness buzzwords (sleep, strength, stress) into actually doable steps, and explains why she'll never give prescriptive advice.   They discuss meeting people exactly where they are - whether that's walking to the bathroom during commercials or training for a marathon - and why hormonal zits, sweaty yoga instructors, and vaginal health are all fair game in The Crew. Molly's approach: bring hope, have fun with the serious stuff, and remember that 10 squats while your coffee brews adds up to 70 by week's end.   Plus, learn why her board certification and perimenopause training matter when everyone on social media claims to be a wellness expert.   Link to join the crew: https://the-crew-100.circle.so/checkout/the-crew

Mari welcomes back Mindi Huebner, certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner, and creator of the 24 Karat Identity™, as The Crew's newest faculty member. Mindi explains why mindset work alone is "lipstick on a pig" and how your subconscious identity drives 95% of your actions through neuroscience and subconscious reprogramming.   They dive into the difference between "finishing strong" (grinding through) versus "finishing well" (closing chapters with integrity), Mindi's journey from sales burnout to discovering the identity gap she didn't know existed, and why Mari left her dream lake house when it stopped serving her.   Plus, learn the revolutionary faculty model that's "trading gurus for champions" - expert coaches specializing in their fields rather than one person claiming to solve everything, all for $97/month because coaching shouldn't only be for wealthy people.   Minid's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindihuebner/   Schedule a Crew Tour: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=23922280&appointmentType=36084804   Join The Crew: https://the-crew-100.circle.so/checkout/the-crew

In this episode, Mari is joined by repeat guest and productivity expert Elise Enriquez to discuss the evolution of the coaching industry and announce an exciting new faculty model for The Crew. They dive into the trust deficit plaguing coaching, why traditional productivity advice fails women, and how they're creating a more accessible and sustainable approach to expert coaching.   Key Highlights:

• How the coaching industry's explosive growth led to bad actors and a trust deficit - with clients being burned by expensive programs that over-promise and under-deliver
• Why productivity systems designed by "white men in white collars" don't work for women carrying the invisible workload of family management
• Mari's coaching burnout story: nearly quitting then revealing her vision for a faculty model during a session with Elise
• The new Crew faculty model: expert coaches in specialized areas (productivity, mindset, wellness and more) providing consistent monthly coaching rather than one-off guest sessions
• Elise's 16-year coaching evolution: from career transitions to discovering that women need foundational systems before they can work on bigger goals
• Why "Build Your Bonus Brain" works: creating external systems so your brain can focus on creativity and presence instead of remembering everything

The Faculty Philosophy: Unlike the "guru" model where one coach claims to solve all problems, this approach brings together specialists who focus on their areas of expertise. Faculty members are compensated (not just guest experts selling their services) and provide consistent, ongoing support rather than inspirational one-time sessions. Why This Matters: The coaching industry has become expensive and inaccessible, with many programs costing thousands. The Crew maintains its $97/month price point while adding three expert coaches, making quality coaching accessible to more people.      Links:    Take a Tour of The Crew: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=23922280&appointmentType=36084804 Join The Crew: https://the-crew-100.circle.so/checkout/the-crew     Elise's LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisemenriquez/   Check Out Build Your Bonus Brain: https://www.eliseenriquez.com/bonusbrain?affiliate_code=2a52d0

The Crew: https://www.mariwuellnercoaching.com/thecrew   Tour of The Crew: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=23922280&appointmentType=36084804  

In this episode, Mari pulls back the curtain on her 8-week "Savor Your Summer" coaching series, sharing the origin story and giving you a sneak peek at what happens inside. She reveals how a hectic, expensive, and overwhelming summer led to creating a completely different approach to summer living.

Key Highlights:

• The origin story: How hosting a 15-year-old cousin for 3 weeks led to an exhausting, expensive summer that left Mari feeling resentful instead of fulfilled
• Why "busy" became her default descriptor for summer (instead of fun, joyful, or exciting) and how that was a wake-up call
• The "Embracing Envy" exercise: Creating a menu of 40-100 things you want to savor this summer (not a to-do list!)
• How to define your "main character energy" for summer - whether it's wildflower vibes, productivity energy, or slow living
• Reality check: We're only 24 days into summer with 70 days left - it's definitely not too late to reclaim your season
• Savor Your Summer themes include: Finding Fun in everyday moments, Indulge in Experience, Create Magic Moments, and Prioritize Play

  Savor Your Summer isn't about expensive excursions or adding more to your plate. It's about being present for big moments AND finding joy in the mundane. The goal is holistic savoring from a slower perspective - whether that's shooting hoops with your 10-year-old, taking 15 minutes for a romance novel, or driving with the windows down and radio off.

"Unplugged" Newsletter: https://mari-wuellner.mykajabi.com/unplugged Savor Your Summer: https://www.mariwuellnercoaching.com/savoryoursummer Mari's Email: [email protected]   

In this vulnerable and honest episode, Mari shares her decision to take a complete 5-month break from social media and what she's learned in just the first week. She opens up about the surprising ways social media was affecting her self-worth, emotional regulation, and authentic living.

Key Highlights:

• Why she decided on a 5-month complete social media break after hearing other women step away and recognizing unhealthy patterns
• How seeking validation through likes and comments was creating an unhealthy cycle of self-worth based on external metrics
• The "vegan shrimp" comment that became the breaking point - realizing negative comments from strangers were affecting her daily mood
• Week one discovery: using social media as a numbing tactic during difficult emotions instead of fully processing feelings
• The surprising absence of FOMO - without seeing others' highlight reels, her "okay" July 4th felt perfectly fine
• Living life without documenting for others allows for more authentic, present experiences (and potentially more comfortable kids)