Experience Over Expectation

<p>In this episode, Mary talks with Adaku Mbagwu—a Nigerian-born, Tulum-based transformational guide and the self-proclaimed “first daughter disruptor.” Through her global community, Healed Hero, Adaku helps...

<p>What if the stories you love could unlock the stories you’ve hidden? In this conversation, psychologist and author Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst shares how reading short, evocative narratives—and then pausing to reflect and...

<p>What if leadership isn’t about adding more “apps”… but upgrading your operating system?</p><p>In this episode of Experience Over Expectation, host Mary McCorvey sits down with executive & leadership coach Luann...

<p>Welcome to Experience Over Expectation with Mary McCorvey—where we let go of the plan and live on our terms. Today’s guest is Gramps Jeffrey (aka Marc Joseph): father of four, grandfather of six, author of I Don’t...

<p>Today’s guest doesn’t just play music—he organizes it into impact. Rick DellaRatta is a world-class jazz pianist, composer, and founder of Jazz for Peace, known for uniting musicians and communities after 9/11 and...

<p>You are not your job title. That’s where this conversation begins.</p><p>Today on Experience Over Expectation, I sit down with Theresa Hummel-Krallinger (Theresa H.K.)—two-time Emmy winner, author of Make Waves...

<p>Welcome back to Experience Over Expectation. Today’s episode sits right at the intersection I love most: purpose, creativity, and the courage to pivot. I’m joined by Neeti Keswani—host of Luxury Unplugged...

<p>What if the key to success isn’t more planning—but better strategy and bold execution?</p><p>In this episode of Experience Over Expectation, Mary McCorvey sits down with Thom Boharsik—Air Force veteran, former Google...

<p>We talk a lot about “taking control” of our lives. Jeff Sorensen took something deeper: radical ownership. After a near-death experience, years of addiction, and a cartel prison cell in Mexico, he discovered a quiet...

<p>Do you want tighter interviews, sharper jokes, and a real plan for building relationships that actually open doors? This episode is for you.</p><p>Steve Cooper—stand-up comic, host of Cooper Talk and Coop’s Comedy...

<p>I invited Alan Lazaros on Experience Over Expectation because his story hits the heartbeat of this project: when life veers off script, you can either cling tighter to the plan—or you can build something...

<p>First impressions are stubborn—research suggests it can take 8–10 new interactions to change them. Executive coach and author Karen Kaufman (K Partners) joins me to unpack personal presence, relationship management...

<p>What happens when your pain is dismissed and your symptoms ignored? If you're Rebecca Lyons, you turn your story into a solution for millions.</p><p>In this powerful episode of Experience Over Expectation, Mary...

<p>What if the perfect resume isn’t the real key to success?</p><p>In this inspiring episode of Experience Over Expectation, Mary McCorvey sits down with Lauren Perez—IP consultant, self-made founder, and living proof...

<p>What if entrepreneurship isn’t just a profession—it’s part of your DNA?</p><p>In this powerful episode of Experience Over Expectation, Mary McCorvey sits down with Sid Mohasseb, globally respected entrepreneur...