Tuned In The Podcast with Mary Hopper

071 - What “The Work” Actually Means (And How to Know If You’re Ready)

In this episode, I’m breaking down what I actually mean when I say “the work,” because I talk about it a lot and I know it can feel a little vague. The work isn’t a checklist or a quick fix. It’s getting honest with yourself. It’s taking responsibility for your role in your relationships, your patterns, and the things in your life that don’t feel good. I walk through how this process starts with self-awareness, learning to recognize what’s yours and what isn’t, and understanding how your beliefs and behaviors are shaping the way you show up every single day. This is the deeper layer that most people avoid, but it’s also where everything starts to shift. I also talk about how to know when you’re actually ready for this work. Usually, it’s when you’re tired of your own patterns, when your intuition keeps nudging you, or when your relationships feel strained and something just isn’t working anymore. This work isn’t always comfortable, but it’s what creates real change. When you start listening to your body, owning your reactions, and showing up differently, your confidence grows and your relationships transform. This episode is your starting point to understand what the work really looks like and whether you’re ready to step into it. Resources: * Tuned In Membership [https://marysena.com/tunedin] * Moon & Me [https://marysena.com/moonandme] * Solid In Self Course [https://marysena.com/solid-in-self/]

070 - The Real Reason Business Owners Need to Tune In (It’s Not What You Think)

In this episode, I’m talking directly to the woman who is building something of her own and feeling the weight of it. Being a business owner isn’t just about strategy or showing up online. It’s about how you show up for yourself. I share my own experience of building businesses over the years and what I’ve learned the hard way. When things feel overwhelming or you’re stuck in patterns that aren’t working, it almost always comes back to how you’re taking care of yourself. Your energy, your mindset, your emotional resilience, all of that is driving your business whether you realize it or not. I walk through why self-awareness is the foundation for sustainable success and how tuning into your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health changes the way you operate as a business owner. We talk about breaking out of autopilot, taking ownership of your reactions, and using simple tools like pausing and breathing to stay grounded in high-stress moments. This isn’t a quick fix. It’s a shift in how you live and lead. When you take the time to come back to yourself, you stop being run by your business and start leading it from a place that actually feels solid and aligned. Resources:  * ⁠Tuned In Membership⁠ [https://marysena.com/tunedin] * ⁠Slow Down Retreat⁠ [https://canva.link/b79r506xa3bec2k] * ⁠Solid In Self Course⁠ [https://marysena.com/solid-in-self/]

069 - Less Stuff, More Connection: Designing a Harmonized Home with Julia Jackson

In this episode, I’m joined by Julia Jackson, and we’re talking about something that goes way deeper than just decluttering your home. We get into how your environment impacts how you feel, how you show up, and how you connect with your family. What starts as “too much stuff” quickly becomes a conversation about time, energy, and presence. We talk about the mental load of managing everything in your home, the reality of raising kids in a space that feels both lived in and supportive, and how small, consistent shifts can completely change how your home functions and feels. This conversation goes beyond organizing bins and cleaning routines. It’s about creating a home that actually supports your life, not one that overwhelms it. We talk about finding your own version of what “enough” looks like, teaching your kids how to take ownership in a way that feels realistic, and recognizing that the goal isn’t perfection, it’s connection. At the end of the day, your home is the place where your life is happening. When you clear some of the noise and create more intention in your space, you create more room for the moments that actually matter. Resources: * Find Julia here on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/juliajacksonxo/⁠] * Learn about the next Slow Down Retreat [https://canva.link/b79r506xa3bec2k]

068 - What Are You Consuming? A Simple Check-In That Changes Everything

In this episode, I’m sharing a real-time reflection on something I’ve been thinking a lot about lately… my consumption. Not just food and drink, but everything I’m taking in throughout the day. What I’m listening to, what I’m watching, what I’m scrolling, and even the physical things I’m buying and bringing into my space. When I started really paying attention, I realized how easy it is to overconsume without even thinking about it, and how that constant input can make it harder to hear my own inner voice. This episode is an invitation to slow down and become more aware of what you’re letting into your life on a daily basis. I walk through five key areas of consumption and how they impact your energy, focus, and connection to yourself. From mindless habits like reaching for certain foods or always having something playing in your ears, to scrolling or buying things out of impulse, it all adds up. When you start noticing what you’re consuming and whether it actually supports how you want to feel, everything becomes clearer. You create more space, more presence, and more connection to what really matters.

067 - How to Connect Back to Yourself in a World Full of Noise

In this episode, I’m talking about what it really means to connect back to yourself in a world that is constantly pulling your attention outward. From your phone to social media to other people’s opinions, the noise is everywhere and it’s designed to keep you distracted from the one relationship that matters most, the one you have with yourself. I walk through why so many women feel disconnected, not because they’re doing something wrong, but because they’ve never been taught how to notice themselves within their lives. This episode is an invitation to slow down, get honest about what you’re feeling, and recognize that self-awareness isn’t something you’re born with, it’s a skill you build. I break down three foundational pieces to reconnecting with yourself: having the desire to truly know yourself, creating space and time to do that, and being willing to prioritize yourself even when it feels uncomfortable. I share my own experience of feeling completely disconnected after a season of loss and survival mode, and how choosing myself became the turning point. This isn’t about fixing yourself, it’s about coming back to yourself. When you start building that relationship, everything else in your life shifts, from how you handle stress to how you show up in your relationships. This episode will challenge you to rethink what it means to prioritize yourself and give you a starting point to begin that process. Resources: Tuned In Membership [https://marysena.com/tunedin]