About Mary Fran Bontempo

MARY FRAN BONTEMPO is a speaker, author and humorist who teaches audiences to control their most powerful influence: Self-Talk. Author of The Woman’s Book of Dirty Words, and Not Ready for Granny Panties, Mary Fran proves small changes in self-talk yield big life changes, allowing individuals to redefine their lives both professionally and personally in a rapidly changing world. A Huffington Post and Thrive Global contributor, and regular columnist for Women’s Voices Magazine and Best Kept Self, Mary Fran inspires and motivates readers and listeners to tame the self-talk beast, leading them to personal and professional renewal and success. After thirty years’ experience as owner of a full-service recruiting firm, and finding herself in the middle of a perfect life storm—turning 50, a crashing economy, and most devastating, a son with serious addiction issues—Mary Fran created the blog, Not Ready for Granny Panties, authoring two books in the series and developing a life-affirming brand full of practical wisdom and wit. A frequent media guest and speaker, audiences delight in her empowering and entertaining message.

When the Super Bowl Isn’t so Super

By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. There was a time when I would have had a different answer to the question. Last Sunday was the Super Bowl, and though it wasn't exactly "Super" for Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos (it was actually a total train wreck), most football fans spent the day and night in full party mode. I was not [...]

2018-10-30T09:44:07-04:00February 4th, 2014|0 Comments

Looking for the Line

By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Every woman needs a line. You know the one--the line you don't have to cross. Ever. Many of us, as little girls, had our heads stuffed with romantic notions of finding our own version of Prince Charming, getting married and living the whole happily-ever-after fanatsy. If it happens, and our white knight comes along, well, we [...]

2018-10-30T09:44:17-04:00January 28th, 2014|1 Comment

The Great Courses–Learning on Sale!

By: Mary Fran Bontempo It's freaking freezing outside. And it snowed again this week. A lot. All of which means we're spending tons of time inside, watching movies, staring stupidly at mindless television and gazing slack-jawed at our phones and tablets. It's enough to cause a case of brain freeze, and not the kind brought on by slurping down ice cream, which offers at least a small dividend for the pain. No, this [...]

2018-10-30T09:44:19-04:00January 24th, 2014|0 Comments
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