It's Going To Get Better
Welcome to the It's Going to Get Better Podcast hosted by Mom and Daughter duo, Fran and Mari. Join them as they take you with them on a journey through some of life's many twists and turns. They connect with you through riveting and authentic conversations about navigating their shared experiences in hard places and tough spaces with hope. Their relatable discussions spring from challenges they have faced in their own lives, Fran and Mari delve into the specifics of navigating through serious illness, disability, entrepreneurship, life pivots, and grief. You will hear also Fran sharing the wisdom she garnered from working with families through life's most dire situations during her 30+ year career as a practicing attorney.
Episodes
34 episodes
Ok, It's Time to Get Your Stuff Together | PT II
Fran and Mari continue their discussion on the importance of Getting Your Stuff Together, legally. Many people are afraid to plan for what happens 'if', however, proper estate planning is a demonstration of the love and care you have for the mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 134
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24:09
Ok, It's Time to Get Your Stuff Together | PT I
Join Fran and Mari as they discuss the importance of Getting Your Stuff Together, legally. It's time to stop putting it off and make sure your affairs are in order. Fran and Mari share the practical reasons why handling your legal and estate pl...
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Season 1
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Episode 133
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30:45
Advocating for Your Health PT II
Fran and Mari continue their discussion on Advocating for Your Health. Fran recounts her own recent health emergency, highlighting the urgency and importance of being your own best advocate.
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Season 1
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Episode 132
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32:14
Advocating for Your Health
Fran and Mari discuss becoming your own best health advocate. Good health starts with knowing your own body and paying attention to what's happening with it. It is important to know how to be a strong advocate for yourself in medical settings a...
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Season 1
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Episode 131
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30:06
It's Ok to Try Something New | PT II
Fran and Mari continue to discuss embracing new ideas, activities, and seasons. It is ok and necessary to embrace things that nourish and nurture you. Fran and Mari also discuss learning to practice better self-care in this new season of life a...
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Season 1
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Episode 130
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26:16
It's Ok to Try Something New | PT I
Fran and Mari discuss embracing new ideas, activities, and seasons. Feeling stuck in a rut? It might be time to switch things up! Release yourself to explore and be curious, it is never too late and we are never too old to experienc...
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Season 1
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Episode 129
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30:00
Am I Right or Are You Wrong? | PT II
Fran and Mari continue their discussion on figuring out how to see the value in disagreement and in disagreeable people. Grudges and Feuds can cost us our peace and contentment, we can avoid this by embracing the idea that everybody (even the p...
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Season 1
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Episode 128
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21:44
Am I Right or Are You Wrong? | PT I
It would be great if we got along with everybody...but sometimes we just don't click with certain people. Fran and Mari discuss benefitting from the perspectives of people you may dislike or just do not agree with. It is possible!
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Season 1
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Episode 127
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30:26
Learning When to Let Go and Move On | PT II
Fran and Mari continue their discussion on recognizing when it is time to let go and move on. We hold on to some things out of season and because of trauma, it is important to realize the reasons we hesitate to let go and hesitate to embrace wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 126
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30:43
Learning When to Let Go and Move On | PT I
There are seasons in life when it is time to move on and let go, but we all can experience some difficulty making those types of moves. Fran and Mari discuss the importance of recognizing when it is time to let something go and giving yourself ...
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Season 1
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Episode 125
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29:45
Giving Grace to Yourself and Others | PT II
Fran and Mari continue to discuss learning to give themselves and others grace. We all make mistakes, but it requires effort and practice to not define ourselves or others by our mistakes.
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Season 1
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Episode 124
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30:05
Giving Grace to Yourself and Others | PT I
Fran and Mari discuss being their own worst critics and learning to give themselves and others grace while growing and evolving.
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Season 1
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Episode 123
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29:26
Turning the Page on Unhealthy Family Habits | PT II
Fran and Mari continue to discuss letting go of the unhealthy practices and outlooks that have been passed from generation to generation. Although the unhealthy practices did not start with you, they can end with you.
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Season 1
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Episode 122
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31:55
Turning the Page on Unhealthy Family Habits | PT I
Some family traditions are phenomenal and should continue for generations...others not so much. Fran and Mari discuss letting go of the unhealthy practices and outlooks that have been passed from generation to generation.
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Season 1
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Episode 120
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34:19
When You're The Problem | PT II
Fran and Mari continue to discuss discovering that the problem you're experiencing is not who or what you thought it was, it's you. What do you do now? Fran and Mari chat about the way forward.
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Season 1
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Episode 119
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31:15
When You're The Problem
Fran and Mari discuss discovering that the problem you're experiencing is not who or what you thought it was, it's you. We are all tempted to blame everybody and everything else for what we're going through, sometimes though, the problem is sta...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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35:25
We're All Grown Here PT II
Fran and Mari continue to discuss multi-generational households and what makes them work or not.
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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32:33
We're All Grown Here PT I
Grown folks living together...good idea or not? What happens when adult children and parents share the same home? Fran and Mari discuss what makes this living arrangement work and what can lead to disaster.
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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30:45
The Invisible Wall of Shame PT II
Fran and Mari continue their discussion on the invisible wall of shame, sharing their own experiences with shame and its effects.
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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30:11
The Invisible Wall of Shame | PT I
Fran and Mari discuss the invisible wall that shame presents in all of our lives. Though it may not be obvious, shame can be a powerful force shaping our outlook and decisions. It's time to be free of shame!
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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32:53
Grow Your Business without Blowing Up Your Family | PT II
Fran and Mari continue their discussion on navigating Family and Business.
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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32:20
Grow Your Business without Blowing Up Your Family
Fran and Mari discuss running a family business and how to avoid pitfalls that can ruin your relationships with one another.
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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31:15
Better to Bloom Late Part II
Fran and Mari continue to discuss Fran's unique career journey and the challenges of being a law student and single mom. Mari shares what prompted her to pursue a new career and life path and how Fran inspired and gave her the confidence to do ...
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33:13
Better to Bloom Late Part I
Feel like it's too late to make a career or life change? On this episode of It's Going to Get Better, Fran and Mari discuss Fran's unique career journey from human resources to telecom to law. Fran shares her story of deciding to pursue a diffe...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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29:59
We All Need Somebody PT II
Fran and Mari continue to discuss the importance of community. Their conversation examines how to quickly assemble a supportive team in times of crisis and how to equip them. Join them as they talk about the necessary roles and choosing the rig...
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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31:27