Beyond the Cookie Cutter

Are Today’s Choices Leading to Greater Freedom or Bondage?

• Mary Black • Season 3 • Episode 17

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In this special solo reflection, Mary Black asks a question that goes far beyond patriotism:

👉 Are the choices you’re making today leading you toward greater freedom—or greater bondage?

As the U.S. celebrates its Independence Day, Mary invites us to explore what freedom truly means on a personal level—emotionally, financially, spiritually, and physically.

This short but potent episode is a wake-up call for anyone who:

  • Wants to live more intentionally
  • Feels stuck or at the mercy of their circumstances
  • Struggles with “easy” decisions that slowly chip away at long-term freedom
  • Believes that true independence starts with everyday choices

Mary reflects on:

  • How the foundation of free enterprise can still empower us
  • The difference between momentary comfort and lasting freedom
  • Why self-leadership is the root of authentic independence
  • How even our dinner plate can be an act of liberation

🎧 Tune in and ask yourself: Are my choices building the future I want—or keeping me bound to the past I’m trying to outgrow?

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