Being Mary

About Being Mary

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.

Publisher

Mary Vandenberge

Category

society & culture · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Apr 2025

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

56 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Let Yourself Be The Loser

   Send us Fan Mail Let yourself be the loser. Let yourself miss the ball, struggle with the exercise or have absolutely no idea what you’re doing. At almost 70, I’m not exercising because I need to impress anyone. I’m doing it because I want to travel, walk the trails, discover new places, meet new people—and keep saying yes to life. It isn’t always easy. My body gets tired and achy, and some afternoons I would much rather read a good book or have a catnap! But I know what I’m trying for. Today...

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   More Than a Ribbon: Finding My Place at the Fall Fair

   Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ More Than a Ribbon: Finding My Place at the Fall Fair My daughter encouraged me to enter the Homecraft Division at the Petrolia and Enniskillen Fall Fair. I wasn’t sure about it at first—but once my competitive side appeared, I entered eight categories and came home with two first-place ribbons, two third-place ribbons and a whopping $20.60! 😂 The biggest surprise was that my least-favourite entry won first prize, while my most precious entry—my mother’s Nine Patch quilt—d...

3. 

   16 Sept 2026

   It Takes a Village

   Send us Fan Mail We often hear… “It takes a village to raise a child.” But what about later in life? What happens to that village when we’re retired… when our children are busy… when friends become fewer… or when life simply feels a little quieter? Today’s episode is about something every one of us needs—connection. Because community isn’t just for children. It’s something we need our whole lives. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Who has been part of your village… and whose v...

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YouTube views

917

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

0

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