Stepping Into My Iconic Era — And How You Can Too

Well it’s Dec 27 and as I look back on my year, I’m actually overwhelmed by the magnitude of everything I moved through in 2025. Like, choking up, almost-makes-me-tired kind of overwhelmed as my body remembers it all.

You see, I spent 2025 (hello, year of the snake) shedding a lot of who I used to be. And I mean, A LOT of shedding. 

Old relationships (completely new circle of friends and community). 

Old coping patterns (shutting down, withdrawing, and holding all my anger and wounds inside till I burst).

Old ways of protecting myself that once made sense but eventually started costing me too much (see above 😳).

So when I talk about this new era I’m in and 2026 is bringing for me (hello, year of the horse!), and how I’m stepping into my unapologetic, iconic self, I want to be very clear on what I mean. Because this is the concept that trips people up and keeps you stuck, feeling like you’re broken, wrong, a failure, and that you need something outside yourself in order to be happy. 

Unapologetic, Iconic Maren is not a different person. 

I’m not some healed, arrived version of myself. 

I’m not some “has-it-all” and “never-struggle-again,” “perfect-life,” “don’t-get-scared-or-hurt” woman. 

In fact, the more inner work I do, the more challenges I’m faced with.

Because growth and evolution? It’s hard as shit. 

The difference is in how I ride it. 

It’s that now I can feel it as it’s happening. 

It’s my awareness, and my fortitude. 

It’s my commitment to ME. 

It’s that I put myself FIRST.

I can tell when my body is gearing up. 

When I’m not actually responding from intuition or truth, but from an old story that learned how to survive a long time ago. 

I can feel when I’m bracing, armoring, or subtly abandoning myself in order to keep the peace or stay “liked.”

You see, I’ve always had wounding around being “seen.” 

People projecting onto me because of how I look, feeling intimidated (usually other women), or only seeing me through a sexual lens (usually men). 

Old Maren would clock that energy and immediately put the walls up. Get a little icy. Or a little performative. Or quietly check out while smiling. Very chill. Very self-protective. Very not actually present.

Now, when that happens, I can pause long enough to notice what’s really happening in my body. 

The tightening. The urge to defend. The impulse to control the moment. 

And now, instead of reacting, I remind myself that this is an old wound being poked, not a five-alarm emergency. 

It’s freaking revolutionary.

And my decision-making now?

Compared to Old Maren? Ridiculous. I grew up in a culture where I was taught to outsource my authority constantly. 

I was always asking my dad, church leaders, my husband, and mentors, what I *should* do, because I didn’t trust myself to know. 

And now? The first question I ask is, “What feels right in my body?” If something looks good on paper but my system says nope, I don’t override that anymore. I slow down. I listen. I let it be inconvenient.

But perhaps the biggest shift is that I’ve stopped editing my desires and opinions to make them more digestible. 

For most of my life, I was subconsciously asking, “What am I allowed to want?” and then shaping myself around that answer. This year, I’ve been pulling out my real thoughts, real wants, real fears, even when they don’t fit the version of me other people are comfortable with. 

Some of those realizations were… spicy. And also deeply clarifying.

I’ve done this work in my personal life, in my marriage, and in my business. And yes, it’s been uncomfortable and confronting, often!

But what matters more to me now is that I didn’t abandon myself in the middle of it.

I kept moving. I kept listening. I kept choosing myself. Not because it was easy, but because my body literally started revolting and wouldn’t let me do anything else.

What I’m learning is that my thoughts are powerful when I actually let them exist. When I name them. When I express them instead of editing them down to something safer or more acceptable. There is a kind of clarity and authority that comes online when I stop suppressing my inner world and let it move through me.

That, to me, is what being iconic actually is.

It’s not an outcome, but a state of being.

Being unapologetically iconic means we’re so connected to our body, our truth, and our inner wisdom that we become self-led. We don’t wait for permission. We don’t outsource her knowing. We don’t contort herself to fit expectations that cost us aliveness.

We don’t sit back and let other people, systems, or expectations define us. We create our own lives. And we do it with self-love, by leaning into our femininity, our beauty, and the magic of our bodies . . . not just what they look like, but how they feel.

And when I don’t choose myself? My body lets me know immediately. 

It’s not subtle. I feel it as contraction, sickness, shutdown. 

There’s a deep current of energy in me that needs to rise and be expressed, and repressing it is no longer an option.

So what does iconic Maren do? And how do I do it unapologetically? 

I’m letting it move.

I’m letting myself be seen in it.

And I’m building my life around that truth.

And because I know I’m not the only woman feeling this pull to rise, I want to invite you to step into your own unapologetic, iconic era. Alongside me.

And so, I’m opening something new!

Introducing, Unapologetic Icon!

And of course, doing it all in style. 

Unapologetic Icon isn’t about “fixing” yourself. It’s about remembering who you’ve always been—your body, your truth, your worth, and letting it move through you unapologetically. 

Confidence, clarity, and authority aren’t taught here . . . they become your natural state.

This is where you stop being ruled by your stories of failure, fear, and nervousness, where you stop overthinking and doubting yourself and rejecting your own body… 

and start living like the woman who turns heads without trying, chooses herself without apology, and owns her energy every damn day.

That’s what we’re doing inside Unapologetic Icon, with me right beside you. This is for women who are listening (or reading) this and feeling that “ahhhhh, same!” fluttering in her chest. Who are ready for more. Who are ready to step into their IDGAF era. 

Inside this membership, you’ll:

✨ Reclaiming your authority and self-trust, so you stop bending for others, stop asking permission, and start knowing what feels right for you . . . and owning it.

✨ Feel grounded and magnetic in your body. Your nervous system becomes your superpower so that confidence isn’t something you fake, it radiates.

✨ Take up space unapologetically . . . in your style, your energy, your life. Safe? Boring? Forget it. This is dangerous, magnetic, fully-seen energy.

✨ Align your outer expression with your inner fire. Are we still curating your personal style? Of course! And so much more. Your clothes, energy, and your presence finally become a mirror of your truth.

✨ Be supported, seen, and celebrated. You’ll have a tribe of women rising with you, cheering you on while you claim your iconic energy.

Imagine:

Getting dressed and actually feeling unstoppable. Clothes hitting all the right notes for your confidence, your body, and your energy.

Walking into a room and magnetizing attention without even trying. Eyes follow you, but your focus is on yourself.

Saying yes to what lights you up and no to what drains you, without guilt, without hesitation, without second-guessing.

Feeling your confidence as a low, steady hum in your body, not just something you try to act out.

Releasing people-pleasing, overthinking, and self-doubt, and stepping into a life where your truth is the main event.

This isn’t a fantasy version of you. This isn’t the “perfect,” “never-struggle-again” version of you. 

It’s the real you: unapologetic, radiant, unforgettable.

Here’s what you actually get inside Unapologetic Icon:

💎 Training Portal – Bite-sized trainings on embodiment, self-trust, nervous system work, and style integration, dripped 2x/month so it’s easy to digest.

💎 Monthly Group Coaching + Q&A– Live support, guidance, and integration so you can embody what you learn in real life.

💎 Monthly Style Lab Call – Play, experiment, and explore your style, energy, and self-expression in a safe, supported environment.

💎 Community of Women – Be seen, celebrated, and held while you step into your iconic energy.

💎 Exclusive Bonuses & Discounts – Special pricing for retreats, in-person experiences, VIP coaching days, and deep-dive experiences with me.

💎 Flexible Investment Options — Pay monthly, or lock in your full year at a special rate!

You can join anytime, and your dripped content will start for you the moment you enroll. So even if you wait until the last day of the early-bird, you’ll still get full access and start your journey right away.

The life on the other side of this choice, a life where you trust yourself, radiate confidence, and step fully into your unapologetic, iconic era, is calling!

👉 Step into Unapologetic Icon now and claim your era!