Ordinary To Badass

Most New Year goal setting assumes you need fixing....New year. New you. Try harder. Do more....Nope. We’re not doing that here....In this episode of Ordinary to Badass, you'll discover a different kind of reset—one that doesn’t ask you to become someone new, but instead helps you become more of who you already are....This conversation is rooted in one core truth:Your next level is already in you. We’re just clearing the noise so she can drive....Marie walks through what felt ordinary and what felt badass as she stepped into 2026—from falling into old business patterns, to releasing the pressure to finish everything perfectly, to creating a vision board that finally felt aligned (yes, with a little help from AI and a Walgreens poster print 👀)....You’ll hear how to:Stop repeating patterns that quietly drain your energyUse a Stop / Continue / Start reset instead of overwhelming goalsBuild confidence using a Proof Vault—real receipts for the days your brain gets dramaticReset quarterly instead of waiting until December wondering where the year wentReframe “unfinished” as information—not failure...This episode is for the woman who:Feels organized but still humanIs tired of beating herself up for not doing “enough”Knows she’s capable of more—but wants to access it without burning out...You don’t need a new personality....You don’t need louder goals....You don’t need to be harder on yourself....You just need to become more of you.

You made it.Day 12 of the 12 Days of Badassery....And today, we’re ending with the truth you’ve proven over and over again…...you are a woman who overcomes adversity....In this final episode, Marie walks you through the deepest layer of your confidence: the hardships, losses, trauma, challenges, and long seasons of struggle that shaped who you are today. Adversity leaves a mark — not a weakness, but a ring of growth, like the rings of a tree that tell the story of every storm it survived. ...Inside this episode, you’ll reflect on:✨ The life-altering challenges you’ve lived through✨ How you navigated long-term struggle and kept going✨ The setbacks you bounced back from — even when it didn’t feel like strength in the moment✨ The moments where criticism, doubt, or failure pushed you to rise✨ The times you endured heartbreak, loss, or major transitions✨ The seasons where you surprised yourself with your resilience...Marie guides you through powerful journal prompts to help you identify the adversity you’ve already overcome: breakups, financial stress, health challenges, navigating grief, family struggles, friendship loss, heavy emotional seasons, and the difficult chapters that changed you....Because these aren’t just memories — they’re proof. Proof of your endurance. Proof of your courage. Proof of your badassery. ...As Marie says in the episode:...“You’ve been through some hard stuff. And here you are.”...Today, you bring it all together — the fear you faced, the resilience you built, the expectations you defied, the growth you earned, the boundaries you set, the kindness you gave, and now… the adversity you survived.📘 Grab your FREE Proof of My Badassery journal and complete your Day 12 reflections:👉 ordinarytobadass.com/12You are a living, breathing list of accomplishments, courage, and grit....Write it down. Keep adding to it....And never forget the truth you proved over these 12 days:You are a badass.

Welcome to Day 11 of the 12 Days of Badassery, and today we’re celebrating a strength most women massively underestimate:...Your ability to encourage, support, and lift other people up....You may not realize it, but your words, your belief in others, and your willingness to cheer someone on can change the entire direction of their life. And that is pure, undeniable badassery....In this episode, Marie explores the quiet, powerful ways you’ve already impacted people — from coworkers you’ve uplifted, to friends you’ve supported through hard times, to moments when you saw strength in someone before they saw it in themselves....She also shares her own story of becoming a detective sergeant only because others believed in her before she fully believed in herself. ...Inside today’s reflection, you’ll explore:✨ Moments you encouraged someone who doubted themselves✨ Times you reassured a friend, coworker, or family member✨ How your support created a ripple effect you may never fully see✨ When your belief in someone gave them the courage to rise✨ Why helping others is one of the fastest ways to get out of your own head...We also talk about the myth of competition among women — especially at work — and why lifting others up doesn’t diminish you; it strengthens you, your community, and your confidence. Encouragement isn’t small. It’s leadership. It’s connection. And it’s one of the clearest proofs of your badassery....Today’s journal prompt invites you to document every time you’ve encouraged someone, supported someone, or made life a little lighter for them. These moments matter. They reveal your character. They show your strength....They remind you that your presence in other people’s lives matters.📘 Download your FREE Proof of My Badassery Journal at:👉 ordinarytobadass.com/12You're almost at Day 12.And look at you — you’ve been a badass in more ways than you ever gave yourself credit for.

Welcome to Day 10 of the 12 Days of Badassery — and this one goes deep....Today, we’re naming the hard things....Not to relive them… but to finally honor the strength they built in you....In this episode, Marie guides you through the challenging moments of your life — the seasons of stress, uncertainty, grief, financial pressure, breakups, parenting struggles, job loss, and the moments you didn’t think you’d get through… but did....Because the truth is:if you’re here listening today, you already survived things past-you didn’t think were possible. Inside this episode, you’ll explore:✨ The difficult chapters you downplayed or forgot✨ How struggle refined your grit, courage, and emotional strength✨ Why looking back at hard seasons gives you future confidence✨ The lessons each challenge taught you✨ The power of asking for help instead of muscling through✨ How breakthroughs often come after the breakdownMarie shares her own story of training for her first marathon — a challenge so overwhelming she cried during her long run, questioned everything, and almost quit. Yet pushing through that season taught her she was far stronger than she believed… and that asking for support is sometimes the bravest move you can make. ...That’s the heart of today’s work:Your hardest moments shaped you. Your pain taught you. Your challenges built you....It’s time to acknowledge them — not with shame, but with pride....Use today’s prompt inside the Proof of My Badassery journal to list the moments where life tested you… and you rose anyway....These are not “just stories.”...They are proof that you are resilient, powerful, and prepared for whatever comes next.📘 Download your FREE journal at:👉 ordinarytobadass.com/12Today, we celebrate not the easy wins…...but the mountains you climbed when no one was watching.

Welcome to Day 9 of the 12 Days of Badassery, and today we’re celebrating one of your most underrated strengths:your ability to navigate change....You might not think of yourself as someone who “handles change well,” but your life tells a different story. Every shift, every pivot, every unexpected plot twist you’ve made it through?...That’s resilience. That’s adaptability. That’s badassery.In today’s episode, Marie walks you through moments you’ve already lived—moments that prove just how powerful your ability to adjust, grow, and keep going really is....From living through a global pandemic to handling personal upheavals, breakups, job changes, and those “I didn’t choose this, but here we go” seasons… you did it. And that counts. A lot. ...Inside this episode, you’ll reflect on:✨ Times you embraced change even when it felt impossible✨ When you focused on what you could control and let the rest go✨ Moments you broke big problems into small, doable steps✨ Seasons where change was forced on you — and you still adapted✨ How taking action (even tiny action) moved you forward✨ The unexpected ways change shaped your confidence, flexibility, and strength...From navigating COVID (something even your grandparents never experienced) to stepping into new chapters in your personal and professional life, you’ve lived through a level of transformation most people never recognize in themselves....Today, you finally acknowledge it....Your Proof of My Badassery journal prompt will guide you to write down these moments so you can see the pattern:every time life shifted, you rose.📘 Download your FREE Proof of My Badassery Journal at:👉 ordinarytobadass.com/12Your story is full of evidence....Today you’re finally collecting it.