Episodes

Mary Hayes Grieco is back with you again, in this new solo era of The Rise and Thrive Podcast. Today Mary reads two essays from her perennial book, The New Kitchen Mystic: “Loss” and “Getting Up Again.” These pieces are like vitamins or a soothing balm for your resilient heart, because the experience of loss is something that visits our lives time and again. Please pass this podcast on to someone you know, who’s in the middle of such a time – they will find that Mary’s voice, her philosophy, and...

This is a story that Mary tells from her recent experience with opening her heart to a homeless woman. Choke-up Alert! This is a sweet and sad story – enter in with your own brave and kind heart.

Hey, we’re back! Well, um, we mean – Mary’s back, flying solo this season because Erin is busy in her new leadership role at MPR News. Say hello to Mary Hayes Grieco again as she invites you into the next season of thoughtfulness, kitchen mystic philosophy, and delicious storytelling. Mary explains that although her desire to speak publicly has been on a sabbatical during a year of epic losses – “I’ve got nothing to say!” – she’s back into sharing from her journey with the peace of knowing that...

You love your family but they drive you crazy sometimes? Before the next family gathering, do some “pre-emptive forgiveness.” Our families are ours for a lifetime, to learn from, to accept and appreciate, or to avoid and set limits with, as the case may be. If you already are aware of what some of your uncomfortable family dynamics are likely to be, take some time now to hang out with Mary and Erin, and get ready to show up in a new way. It’ll be better this year! This show is from the first se...