What Comedy Couldn't Heal w/Mary Celine Smith
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What if getting out wasn't the same as healing?
For years, comedian Mary Celine Smith believed she'd escaped the hardest chapters of her life. But beneath the laughter, she realized she was still surviving, not healing.
In this episode of The Work of Warriors, Kim Rapach sits down with Mary for an honest conversation about trauma, addiction, abuse, burnout, self-worth, and the courageous decision to stop merely surviving and start truly living.
Mary shares how the stillness of the pandemic became an unexpected turning point, forcing her to confront years of unresolved pain and recognize that success, comedy, and staying busy could never heal what she hadn't faced. Through nervous system healing, radical self-care, healthy boundaries, and learning to love herself, she discovered a new way to live rooted in purpose instead of survival.
In this conversation, you'll learn why surviving isn't the same as healing, how unresolved trauma can shape identity, why so many high performers tie their worth to achievement, and how intentional self-care can become the foundation for lasting emotional freedom. Kim and Mary also discuss nervous system healing, recovery, purpose, boundaries, and the daily practices that help people move from simply getting through life to genuinely enjoying it.
Mary Celine Smith is an intuitive success coach, radio show host, and founder of Oh My Girl Media — a movement empowering women 40+ to release what no longer serves them and step into their freshest, boldest chapter yet. Through her Fresh Start show on ShakeTheRadio.com and her wellness brand Mantrapreneur, (Mantra-Preneur.com) Mary turns self-care into a lifestyle and forgiveness into a superpower. Follow her on TikTok @AgeAgainstTheMachine1 for daily doses of real talk and reinvention.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Mary Celine Smith is an intuitive success coach, radio show host, and founder of Oh My Girl Media — a movement empowering women 40+ to release what no longer serves them and step into their freshest, boldest chapter yet. Through her Fresh Start show on ShakeTheRadio.com and her wellness brand Mantrapreneur, (Mantra-Preneur.com) Mary turns self-care into a lifestyle and forgiveness into a superpower. Follow her on TikTok @AgeAgainstTheMachine1 for daily doses of real talk and reinvention.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, leader, or someone navigating your own healing journey, this episode is a reminder that your past doesn't have to define your future and that it's never too late to choose yourself.
The Work of Warriors is the podcast where artists, creatives, entrepreneurs, and high performers learn how to succeed without sacrificing their mental wellness.
Because success shouldn't cost you your peace.
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Mary Celine Smith
Mary Celine Smith is a comedian, speaker, radio host, and self-care advocate dedicated to helping people rebuild their lives from the inside out. After more than 16 years in comedy, Mary transformed her own experiences with addiction, trauma, abuse, burnout, and recovery into a mission of empowering others to embrace self-love, resilience, and intentional living. Today, she is the founder of My Girl Media (Mantra-Preneur.com), where she offers self-care programs, personal growth resources, fresh-start coaching, and a supportive community for people ready to reclaim their lives. Through her radio show, speaking, and online resources, Mary encourages others to move beyond survival, break free from destructive patterns, and discover that healing begins by choosing themselves. Through her radio show, speaking, and online resources, Mary encourages others to move beyond survival, break free from destructive patterns, and discover that healing begins by choosing themselves. Mary is passionate about helping others recover from adversity with compassion, courage, and practical tools that create lasting change.
