# S2E40 - Guest Episode - Maryn Lindley - From Missions to Motherhood: Marin’s Story of Love, Chaos & Finding Herself

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Podcast: [You'd Be Surprised Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-d-be-surprised-podcast-7062445)
Published: 2026-02-17T12:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/youd-be-surprised-podcast/2554432
Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/289691/2554432/youd-be-surprised-podcast/2026_02_17_02_48_11_b4d660e0-fb75-440c-ad2f-24f10fd4fbb6.mp3
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Duration seconds: 5820

## Resource

In this candid and heartfelt episode, Maryn shares her journey from her childhood to her whirlwind post-mission romance and quick engagement. Listen to how she navigated early marriage challenges, grief, and personal growth. She opens up about becoming a young mom, her vastly different birth and postpartum experiences, and how anxiety shaped her early motherhood before she found support and confidence. The conversation dives into marriage dynamics during the demanding years of building a family business, balancing motherhood with personal passions like fitness instruction, and learning to lean on community and family. Blending humor, vulnerability, and honesty, Maryn reflects on identity, resilience, and her hopes for the future while celebrating the crazy, beautiful reality of real life. Follow Maryn: Instagram: @marlindley & @marlindley.fit TikTok: @maryn.lindley Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/53wazPPiYCL4NsiWIZpYcu

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