Untangling Prayer with Rachel Wojo

Untangling Prayer with Rachel Wojo

Rachel Wojo

Underestimated: Breaking Free from Fear and People-Pleasing with Mary Marantz

May 21, 2025   ●   44 min

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Have you ever felt like fear is holding you back from living the purpose God created you for? In this episode, Rachel welcomes fellow Richwood, West Virginia native Mary Marantz, who shares her transformative journey from a single-wide trailer to Yale Law School.

Mary discusses her new book "Underestimated" and reveals how our biggest obstacle is often ourselves—not others' doubts. Together, they explore how Jacob made decisions out of fear before turning to prayer, the tension between people-pleasing and authentic faith, and why God calls us to trust His unique design for our lives rather than constantly seeking external validation.

In this episode, you'll discover:

  • How to recognize when you're underestimating yourself and break free from the "approval trap" that hinders your forward progress
  • Why perfectionism is "hiding with better PR" and how it prevents you from stepping into your God-given calling
  • Practical steps to move from people-pleasing to authentic positioning in your faith journey and daily life
  • The power of consistency, even when you can't see immediate results from your faithful actions

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