Has the fear of failure ever kept you from going after your next big idea?

If so, you are definitely not alone.

Today, we are going to bust the myth that failure is something you need to fear and free you

up to get into action around those next big ideas or dreams.

My guest today is not only one of my best friends, but a woman who knows a thing or two

about failing forward. Mary Francis is a fitness entrepreneur and gym owner who has an

incredible story that I can't wait for you to hear. So let's do this. Welcome to Powerhouse Women,

the podcast for women who know they are ready for more.

I'm Lindsay Schwartz, your host and the founder of Powerhouse Women, and together we'll unlock

the confidence and clarity you are looking for to help you get out of your own way and into

action around your next big idea.

Welcome back. I feel like I am on a talk show. Those of you who are listening in podcast time

can't see how cute we are, but this is my very first

in studio interview. And for those who have followed my social media for even five seconds,

know that it would just be weird if I were interviewing Mary via Zoom. It just would be weird,

because we're pretty much attached at the hip and always together.

So we'd probably be doing Zoom from different rooms of my house. This was just more convenient.

That would be funny. So thanks for being here. I wouldn't have it any other way. So today is special

for two reasons. Number one, of course, having my bestie sitting next to me. But second is it's actually

launch day. Today, we're recording this on April 30th. I recorded two episodes. So if you hear

another one that says this is being recorded on launch day. It's true. I recorded two today.

And I thought, what a fun way to celebrate a project that has been on my heart for over five years longer than I've

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