In this gripping episode of Hard & Holy, bestselling author and speaker Mary Marantz joins Cass for a vulnerable conversation about what it means to feel underestimated—by others, by life, and even by yourself.

Mary is the first in her immediate family to go to college, a Yale Law School graduate, and the host of The Mary Marantz Show, where she shares powerful stories of grit, grace, and gospel truth.

Drawing from her newest book, Underestimated: The Surprisingly Simple Shift to Quit Playing Small, Name the Fear, and Move Forward Anyway, Mary shares what it feels like to be the girl in the red cape, running from the big bad wolf of fear, survival mode, and burnout.

They talk about the invisible rulebook everyone else seems to have, the ache of not measuring up, and the unexpected freedom that comes when you finally stop trying to prove your worth and start living from it instead.

If you’ve ever felt underestimated—even by yourself—or caught in a cycle of self-sabotage you can’t quite name —this episode is for you.

Explore more from Mary:

NameTheFear.com
Archive Your Old Story: ArchiverQuiz.com
Which Mary Marantz Message is Yours?
Follow Mary on social media @marymarantz
Order Underestimated wherever books are sold

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