Permission to
Want More

Your life isn't finished. You're not done becoming.

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Here's What You're Telling Yourself

"I should be grateful for what I have and wanting more makes me greedy."

What this looks like in real life:

You know you're capable of more. Bigger. Bolder. Better. But something keeps you playing small... fear, old messages, guilt. You're dimming your light so everyone else feels comfortable. You're settling because asking for more feels too risky, too selfish, too much.

You tell yourself you should be grateful for what you have. That wanting more is greedy. That you're being ungrateful. So you shrink. You keep your head down. You make yourself smaller so nobody has to feel uncomfortable about how big you actually are.

But here's the thing... you're not alone in this. So many women are playing small, convinced that their ambition is somehow wrong.

Here's What's Actually True

Your ambition isn't a character flaw. Your desire to expand isn't greed. Your willingness to reach for more isn't selfish or ungrateful. These are acts of self-respect.

And they're also necessary. Because when you settle, you teach everyone around you that they should settle too. When you dim your light, you rob the world of what only you can offer. When you play small, you're not protecting anyone. You're just slowly disappearing yourself.

5 Ideas to Want More

Choose ONE today.

Get clear on what you actually want. Not what you think you should want. What do YOU actually want? Write it down without editing it.
Give yourself permission to be ambitious. Say it out loud: "I deserve to want more. I deserve to go after it."
Watch and encourage women who aren't playing small. See how they show up. Tell them their courage is encouraging you. Let them know that watching them is giving you permission to do the same.
Identify one area where you're settling. Career, money, relationships, health... where are you accepting less than you deserve?
Make a bold move this week. Ask for the thing. Apply for the thing. Say yes to the thing. One move that scares you a little.

What Changes When You Claim This Permission

You get to find out who you actually are when you're not shrinking. You get to build a life that matches your actual capacity instead of your learned limitations. You get to show up fully in your relationships, your work, your body, your ambitions... all of it.

And the wild part? The people who love you will love this version of you even more. Because confidence is magnetic. Purpose is attractive. A woman who knows what she wants and goes after it? That's inspiring.

This permission slip isn't about being aggressive or stepping on people to get ahead. It's about finally, finally deciding that you deserve to take up space. That your dreams matter. That you're allowed to want more and actually go after it.

Mari

Hi, I'm Mari.

I'm the founder of The Crew, a membership that makes expert coaching accessible at $97 a month. I spent years as a business owner and State Farm agent before I realized my real passion was helping people design lives they love waking up to.

I'm a wife, a mom of three, a real estate investor, and a podcaster who believes freedom, growth, and fun are non-negotiable.

Meet The Crew.

The Crew is a membership community making expert coaching accessible at $97 a month. Every month you get a full faculty of coaches across mindset, productivity, wellness, relationships, and more, plus live sessions and a circle of women who are building alongside you.

Accountability + Community + Coaching = Transformation.

You don't have to figure this out alone, and you don't have to be ready first.

Your journaling prompt: What am I waiting for that I don't actually need? And what would happen if I started anyway, messy and unprepared?

You Don't Have to Do This Alone

Wanting more feels scary when you've been trained your whole life to stay small. The Crew is full of women who are learning to reach for it anyway.

This is a space where your ambition is celebrated, not shamed. Where your goals matter. Where you'll be surrounded by women whose own courage will give you permission to claim yours.

Community Mixer

Your Next Step: The Community Mixer

The Community Mixer is a free live gathering from The Crew, and it's the best way to see what's inside before you decide anything.

It's fast, fun, and a little awkward in the best way. You'll rotate through small breakout rooms, about 15 minutes each, meeting Crew members and faculty. You'll hear real stories from women who started before they felt ready.

Next Mixer: October 27, 2026 | 5:50–7:00 PM PT | Free on Zoom

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You're Allowed to Want More

Join the Community Mixer and meet the women who are building the lives they actually want. Who aren't playing small. Who are reaching for more, and who will celebrate you reaching too.

Join The Mixer

No credit card. No commitment. Just an invitation to women who believe in your ambition.