“Ah, traveler. You’ve arrived.

Tell me, what do you seek?”

I help you know what you seek (if you don’t already) and

enbolden you to walk the walk towards it.

"Marie is a thought curandera /soul midwife /pedagogical alchemist for the modern day. She does this through neuroscience, imagination, and play.

She is a personal NPC for you. A source of wisdom and quests in the adventure of living that align with your best you.

She bridges the mystical, the natural, and the practical, guiding you toward peace and a sense of wholeness."

About me

I was born and raised in the multi-cultural region of El Paso, in far west Texas.

Desert mountains, starry skies, and intense heat are home to me.

I hold both a Bachelor's and a Master's in Philosophy from the University of Texas El Paso. I have been an educator for over 20 years, first as a jr. high math teacher and then as a philosophy professor. My areas of focus include Stoicism, Pragmatism, philosophy of mathematics, and embodied pedagogy.

I love timers, post-its, and productivity hacks. I dance between Eastern and Western philosophy, embracing that the “answer” often exists in the paradox. I love my people, being outside in nature, enjoying delicious food, speaking with the ancestors, gaming, doing math problems for fun, and am aiming to live a life on purpose.

I am a certified Wayfinding Coach through Martha Beck WLCT. When she says wayfinding, she means (way) (finding), we are literally trained to find ways where there seems to be no way.

As your life coach, or, in gaming terms, as your Quest Giver Curandera I’m the NPC you meet at the emotional and mental crossroads. I’ll sit with you by the metaphorical campfire to gather clarity and courage for what comes next.

My Superpowers

Pedagogical Alchemy
I don’t just teach. I transform ideas into lived experience. I take philosophy, math, myth, and self-growth and turn them into playful, tactile, embodied quests you can actually do.

Threshold Companioning
I walk with others through liminal, shadowy, in-between spaces without panic or rush. Like Virgil, Gandolf or Hecate, I carry a calm lantern at the crossroads.

Quest Giving
I have a gift for distilling complexity into one ember, one thread, one quest. I hand people something small and doable that can lead to big transformation.

Pattern-Weaving
I see how myth, desert, math, productivity hacks, archetypes, and human rhythms interlock. I make meaning where others see chaos, offering coherence without rigidity.

Embodied Integrity
I live what I teach. I’m not handing out abstract wisdom. I show up as a real traveler also walking my path.

Generative High Sensitivity (HSP)
My sensitivity is radar. I pick up subtleties others miss, and I turn them into insight, beauty, and connection.

Mythic Re-Framing
I offer archetypes, metaphors, and story-frames that make struggles feel epic, playful, and full of possibility instead of shameful or small.

  • "Marie is amazing! After two sessions I noticed some great improvements in my productivity and positivity."

    Carisa Armendariz Petrie

  • "Working with Marie Espinosa has been one of the most transformative experiences of my professional and personal life. She has an extraordinary ability to meet you exactly where you are—with kindness, deep thoughtfulness, and a generosity of spirit. What makes her coaching so impactful is her unique balance of empathy and insight. She listens with care, never rushing to judgment. Marie also has a special way of making you feel completely comfortable in your vulnerability. She creates a space where you can be honest and open without fear of judgment. Her support helped me reconnect with my purpose, make difficult choices with grace, and grow in ways I hadn’t thought possible. She is not just a coach—she is an authentic ally.”

    Cathy Chen-Arriaga

  • Marie is an excellent personal coach and utilized a mixture of listening, prompting and guidance to help me see blocks I was putting in my own path toward productivity. Clearing those helped me feel and be more successful in daily work and life. She is easy to connect with, personable, and warm. Highly recommend!!

    Liana Rike