Play Your Position

MaryLou Kayser

Booking Overview

A leadership-and-wellbeing podcast focused on what it really means to “answer the call” to lead—through nervous system regulation, personal development, and authentic leadership. Episodes feature practical, accessible conversations with coaches, founders, and authors who translate inner work into leadership performance and real-world change.

Metrics

Episodes: 561

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

30s Ad: 30 - 36, 60s Ad: 35 - 42

Contact Information

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Host

MaryLou Kayser - MaryLou Kayser is the host of the Play Your Position Podcast, exploring what happens when people say yes to a leadership call—at any stage of life. She facilitates conversations grounded in psychol...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter credibility rooted in leadership performance and wellbeing: licensed clinicians/coaches, executive psychology experts, leadership authors/speakers, and founders building youth/education or relationship-first growth initiatives. Guests are often published authors or program/app creators with a clear methodology or mission, plus the ability to explain concepts in an accessible, practical way.
Required Achievements:  
Published book or meaningful thought leadership, Created a coaching program, app, or framework, Built an organization/mission with measurable reach (e.g., youth partnerships, school collaborations), Demonstrated expertise translating inner work into performance and leadership outcomes

Recent Guest Discussions

Mandy Morris - Nervous System Regulation, Burnout In High Achievers, Subconscious Programming, EMDR, Healthy Striving Vs Self-sabotage, Moving Forward Without Staying Stuck, Integrating Technology With Real Connection.

Chris Clinard - Relevance-based Reading Transformation, Leadership And Personal Development Via Books, Attention/screen-saturated Culture, Partnerships With Educational Groups, Empathy Through Memoir/long-form, Staying Authentic To Leadership Style.

Wayne Mullins - Authentic Leadership, Human Connection In An AI World, Getting Attention From The Right People, Marketing Insights, Trust And Where Money Flows, Credibility And Relationship-first Positioning.

Recent Topics

Leadership, Psychology, Burnout, Wellness, Coaching, Nervous System, Mental Health, Mindset, Human Connection, Literacy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Play Your Position
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Mandy Morris on Why High Achievers Burn Out on the Inside

April 07, 2026

In this episode, MaryLou is joined by therapist and executive psychology coach Mandy Morris for a powerful conversation about nervous system regulation, old programming, and what high achievers often struggle with behind the scenes. Mandy breaks down why mental and physical health can't be separated, how early conditioning shapes our adult lives, and why burnout, anxiety, and self-sabotage are often signs of subconscious patterns, not personal failure. They also explore what healthy striving ...

Chris Clinard of Books4Guys on Why One Book at the Right Time Can Change a Young Man's Life

January 13, 2026

What happens when reading stops being "school" and starts being power?   In this upbeat, hopeful conversation, MaryLou sits down with Chris Clinard, founder of Books4Guys—a growing community and mission built to get books into the hands of young men (and grown men) who might not see themselves as readers… yet.   Chris shares how he went from "didn't like reading in high school" to becoming the kind of person who can't stop talking about books—in the best way. His turning point wasn't discipli...

Wayne Mullins on Authentic Leadership, Human Connection, and Thriving in an AI World

December 09, 2025

About today's amazing MVP, Wayne Mullins: Wayne sits down with MaryLou for a third time to talk about what's on so many minds these days --> AI, small business marketing, and getting attention from the right people in a crowded noisy world.   It's not every day you get to sit down with someone who's seen—and shaped—so much in the world of marketing and leadership. Over the years, Wayne's insights have stood out not just because of his expertise, but because of his authenticity and willingness...

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