Being Mary
By Mary Vandenberge
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Mary Johnson Van Den Berge is a "wear your heart on your sleeve" kind of woman, an unapologetic bookworm, and an online shopping champion. She devours murder mysteries in every form — whether in books or podcasts — with an enthusiasm that surprises even herself. Raised on a farm near St. Marys in Southwestern Ontario, she now calls Petrolia home, nestled in Ontario’s scenic “banana belt.”
Mary is a proud advocate for women’s rights and believes deeply in the power of honest conversation. On her podcast, she creates a safe and open space for women to explore the emotional layers of life—through candid conversations about relationships, identity, healing, motherhood, and more. It’s not just her story anymore—it’s all of ours.
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Episode 1: Everyday Mind Fitness
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Strangers Who Stay With Us
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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The Smallest Conversations
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May 20, 2026 |
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Motherhood Looks Different this Mother's Day
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May 13, 2026 |
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Elevator Speech - What's Yours?
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Love, Loss, and Letting the Truth Breathe
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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The Page I Almost Didn't Write
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Hockey Tryouts & Life Lessons
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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A Gentle Nudge Back into the World
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Episode 4: Becoming a Grandmother — Legacy and Letting
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Episode 3: The Balancing Act — Parenting Adult Children
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Episode 2: The Becoming of a Mother — Matrescence
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Episode 1: The Ties That Bind — Daughters and Mothers
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Being Mary Re-Introduction
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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PICKLEBALL – and why I’m Hooked
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Surviving the Holidays
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Aging & Thriving, Part 2 - Connection, Home & New Adventures
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Aging & Thriving, Part 1: Health, Purpose & Independence
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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My 69th Birthday
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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YES I Can
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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To the girls that are different
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Funny Friend Requests - Part 2
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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They Called Her Jezebel
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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3 Tiny Tweaks for a Younger, Energized You - Part 3 Relationships
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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3 Tiny Tweaks for a Younger, Energized You - Part 2 Phones
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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3 Tiny Tweaks for a Younger, Energized You– Part 1: Move Your Body"
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Walks in Nature: Water
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Deep Roots and Green Lawns
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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What Caregivers Need — Help, Compassion & Healing
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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The Caregiver’s Journey — Love, Guilt & Burnout
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Hearing Loss - You Need To Hear This
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Walks in Nature - Rooted: Reconnecting with Trees
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Motherhood Was It What You Expected
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Give Blood - Holly's Story
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Marriage Wasn't What I Expected
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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What’s Your 1-800-GOT-JUNK?
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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If Only I Were Perfect
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Healing Journey with Reiki
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Loss of a Relationship
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Know Your Place
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May 27, 2025 |
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Why I'm Not Getting Married (Again)
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May 21, 2025 |
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Healing and Purpose Through Meditation
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May 14, 2025 |
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Tools for the Journey
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May 06, 2025 |
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Why Am I Doing This?
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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From Girl to Grown: The Memo I Wish I'd Gotten
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Apr 30, 2025 |