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Marie Smith is the founder of Golden Hour Coaching and a nationally recognized voice in women’s energy leadership and transformation. A bestselling author, international mindset coach, and retreat leader, she helps high-achieving women shift from burnout to vitality using her signature Golden Flow Framework™—Nourish, Move, Rest, Repeat.
She is a certified life and health coach, Clarity Catalyst trainer, and co-author of Heal to Lead: Stories to Turn Your Wounds Into Wisdom. A former educator and personal trainer, Marie blends soul and strategy to guide women back to their truth. She lives in Nashville with her family and believes your light is worth protecting.
I love talking about purpose as a way of being, how taking care of yourself is the best way to excel in life, and how little actions can make a big difference.
In 2019, I hiked 42 miles in the Grand Canyon — rim to rim to rim — without sleeping. It was a terrible idea, and I’m really glad I did it.
Not only did I push my body in a way I never had before, I learned how powerful the present moment can be in teaching you about perspective. On the first descent, we were full of energy, feeling strong, and — if I’m being honest — feeling a little sorry for all the folks dragging themselves up and out of the canyon.
But as we made our way down, the same rock formations looked completely different from each turn and angle. What had seemed familiar from above became something entirely new up close. It reminded me how often time, distance, and vantage point can change how we see our own circumstances — and how quickly judgment fades when the terrain shifts.
About two-thirds of the way across, I finally started using hiking poles. I couldn’t believe how much easier things felt almost immediately. My legs were still tired, but the effort was shared. That small decision became a powerful reminder: a little support can go a long way in reaching your goals — and needing help doesn’t mean you’re weak, it means you’re wise.
Twenty-six hours later, as I dragged myself back up the trail, exhausted and moving one step at a time, I was struck by how far I had come. Not just in miles, but in awareness. I learned that our minds and bodies are capable of far more than we think — especially when we stay present, adjust our approach, and allow ourselves to be supported along the way.
That experience continues to shape how I think about leadership, resilience, and growth — not as pushing harder at all costs, but as learning to respond thoughtfully to the moment you’re in.
After being a stay at home for about 8 years (getting my masters in that time too), I decided to dip my toe into teaching group fitness. That led me to pursuing my personal training certification and working with clients 1 on 1. After about a decade of that, and adding a fifth child to our family, I was searching to offer more. During a meditation while on retreat, I heard the voice of the Holy Spirit calling me to be a life coach. Leaning in and pursuing that has opened door after door for me and I have never felt like I was on the right path than I do now.
In 2019, I hiked 42 miles in the Grand Canyon — rim to rim to rim — without sleeping. It was a terrible idea, and I’m really glad I did it.
Not only did I push my body in a way I never had before, I learned how powerful the present moment can be in teaching you about perspective. On the first descent, we were full of energy, feeling strong, and — if I’m being honest — feeling a little sorry for all the folks dragging themselves up and out of the canyon.
But as we made our way down, the same rock formations looked completely different from each turn and angle. What had seemed familiar from above became something entirely new up close. It reminded me how often time, distance, and vantage point can change how we see our own circumstances — and how quickly judgment fades when the terrain shifts.
About two-thirds of the way across, I finally started using hiking poles. I couldn’t believe how much easier things felt almost immediately. My legs were still tired, but the effort was shared. That small decision became a powerful reminder: a little support can go a long way in reaching your goals — and needing help doesn’t mean you’re weak, it means you’re wise.
Twenty-six hours later, as I dragged myself back up the trail, exhausted and moving one step at a time, I was struck by how far I had come. Not just in miles, but in awareness. I learned that our minds and bodies are capable of far more than we think — especially when we stay present, adjust our approach, and allow ourselves to be supported along the way.
That experience continues to shape how I think about leadership, resilience, and growth — not as pushing harder at all costs, but as learning to respond thoughtfully to the moment you’re in.
After being a stay at home for about 8 years (getting my masters in that time too), I decided to dip my toe into teaching group fitness. That led me to pursuing my personal training certification and working with clients 1 on 1. After about a decade of that, and adding a fifth child to our family, I was searching to offer more. During a meditation while on retreat, I heard the voice of the Holy Spirit calling me to be a life coach. Leaning in and pursuing that has opened door after door for me and I have never felt like I was on the right path than I do now.