# The Lessons That Built My Mindset [MBB Series Part 1] Episode 167

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Podcast: [Mind, Body And Business With Maria More](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-body-and-business-with-maria-more-5653700)
Published: 2026-03-11T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mpoweredbymaria.com/podcasts/mind-body-and-business-with-maria-more/episodes/2149177757
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Duration seconds: 1262

## Resource

In this first episode of my three part Mind, Body, and Business series, I’m sharing the experiences that shaped the way I think about life, resilience, and personal growth. Before I ever coached women on wellness, mindset, or entrepreneurship, I was learning some of my most important lessons from my grandmother. She was a Black female business owner in the 1980s, the matriarch of our family, and the first person who showed me what discipline, strength, and leadership looked like. In this conversation, I reflect on the life lessons I learned watching her run her business, manage her finances with intention, and care deeply for her family. We also talk about how my childhood experiences shaped my confidence, how becoming a mother changed the way I approach my health and purpose, and the challenges that helped me discover just how resilient I really am. This episode is about mindset, but not the motivational quote version. It’s about the real mindset that develops through life experience, through love, through struggle, and through the choices we make every day. If you’ve ever wondered how your past experiences shape the way you show up in your life today, this episode is for you. In the next episode of this series, we’ll explore the second pillar of transformation: the body, and why the way we care for ourselves physically determines how fully we get to live the lives we’re building.

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