Mariette: my bumpy, exhilarating journey from magazine journalism to entrepreneurship and podcasting
In this solo podcast, Mariette opens up about losing her job and identity as a women’s magazine journalist and proceeding to create her own wellness platform. Using Martha Beck’s change cycle, she discusses feeling like “bug soup,” taking a leap of faith, accepting help, and planning and monetizing her offering. She shares encountering huge challenges, exciting opportunities for expansion, one game changer, and the big-hearted support of her loved ones, clients, colleagues, friends and – importantly – her audience.
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In ep. 239 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear & Helpful, Mariette touches on
losing her job at the glossy magazine where she worked for 20 years
meeting Martha Beck at the launch of her book Expecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Transformation & Unconditional Love
the Change Cycle: the inner processes we experience during major life transitions
three catalytic events: shock, opportunity, and transition
the four phases: 1 Death and Rebirth, 2 Dreaming and Scheming, 3 The Hero’s Saga and 4 The Promised Land
Death and Rebirth: mourning your old life and plotting your new one
Dreaming and Scheming: creating a blueprint for a new relationship, business, etc.
The Hero’s Saga: putting your plan into action, discovering that it doesn’t work(!) and returning to the drawing board
The Promised Land: tending the new life you’ve built
Mariette’s three beacons of light in Square 1:
*her former vision of an online wellness platform
*knowing how to produce a podcast show
*the generosity of her son, daughter and son in law and others
Mariette’s identity crisis: having to step into the world as herself and not as a journalist from a well-known magazine
finding clarity in Square 2: planning a platform that would connect those needing help with suitable experts
providing exposure to wellness professionals
Up Close & Personal: a glimpse at the person behind the professional
monetizing her offering
benefits: Mariette’s skill set as a journalist and her network of therapists, coaches and other experts
in Square 3: intimidating challenges, especially creating content creation as well as growing a business
surprising opportunities for expansion, including writing for magazines, collaborating with radio stations, and interviewing experts from around the world
a powerful game-changer: the Podcast Profit Pathway Mastermind Group offered by coaches Donna Kunde and Dr James Bryant
whether Mariette has reached Square 4 …
In this episode, Mariette mentions
Martha Beck’s book Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live, available on Amazon and
the Podcast Profit Pathway Mastermind Group, part of the Podcast Profit System: https://www.podcastprofitsystem.com/
For more info on Mariette and her journey, go to About.
Here’s how Mariette amplifies the voices of wellness professionals or individuals sparking transformation.
No matter where you live or what you do, you can create a Gift podcast with Mariette.
The free podcast series Calm, Clear & Helpful is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Player FM and Iono.fm – it would be wonderful if you’d subscribe!
Image of the Change Cycle: marthabeck.com
Contact details for Mariette
Email: mariettesny@mweb.co.za or fill in the contact form here.
LinkedIn: Mariette Snyman
Facebook: Mariette Snyman Journalist
Instagram: mariette.snyman.journalist
Mariette with Dr Melodie de Jager, one of the ‘fairy godmothers’ of her platform.
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Also take a peek at the 5th birthday wishes some of my podcast guests have sent me - and see what these experts look like ;-)
Also listen to master transformation coach Liezl Thom’s advice on how to navigate the four phases of the change cycle.
Original music by Mart-Marie Snyman
All photographs: supplied