Experience Over Expectation
Experience Over Expectation is a storytelling podcast for people who’ve lived long enough to know that life rarely goes to plan—and beautiful things still unfold anyway. Hosted by Mary McCorvey, a Gulf War veteran, playwright, and serial reinventionist, this show explores what happens when we stop chasing the checklist and start honoring our lived experience. From long-lost love letters to second chances, invisible illnesses to unexpected careers, each episode offers honest, heart-centered reflections on identity, healing, aging, purpose, and the art of choosing again. This is a space for nonlinear lives, soulful pivots, and the beautifully messy middle. You won’t find perfect answers here—just real stories, tender truth, and permission to live on your own terms.
Episodes
If you’ve ever thought, “I’ve done everything right—so why do I still feel stuck?” this episode is for you.
In this powerful conversation, Mary McCorvey sits down with Randy Taylor, founder of Taylormade Leadership and the creator of There~Apy—a revolutionary science-based alternative to traditional therapy. Drawing from 35 years of studying human behavior and his own extraordinary life story, Randy shares a practical, neuroscience-...
In this soul-stirring episode of Experience Over Expectation, host Mary McCorvey is joined by acclaimed classical guitarist Jonathan Taylor, whose career spans decades, continents, and more than 300 recorded tracks—a musical output that rivals The Beatles in volume and surpasses many in-depth.
From being raised by two powerful women—his vaudevillian grandmother and beloved mother—to studying under legends like Pepe Romero and Freder...
In this episode of Experience Over Expectation, host Mary McCorvey sits down with George Leone—former judge, federal prosecutor, and founder of Homecoming 250—to explore what it takes to turn a deeply personal mission into a national movement.
George shares the origin story behind Homecoming 250, a once-in-a-generation celebration honoring the 250th birthdays of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. From early conversations with his wife ...
What happens when your dream home starts to feel like a prison?
In this episode of Experience Over Expectation, Mary McCorvey sits down with TEDx speaker and bestselling author Rita Wilkins, also known as The Downsizing Designer. Rita shares her surprising journey from a lavish 5,000 sq. ft. home to an 867 sq. ft. apartment—and how that radical shift created a life filled with meaning, freedom, and impact.
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