271. Mary O’Malley - a podcast by Rick Archer

Mary O’Malley is an author, counselor, and awakening mentor in Kirkland, Washington. In the early 1970s, a powerful awakening set Mary on the path to changing her whole relationship with the challenges of her life, freeing herself from a lifelong struggle with darkness. Since that time, Mary has taught extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and Denmark. She is an inspirational speaker who leads retreats that transform people’s lives, including week-long retreats in beautiful places like Costa Rica and Hawaii. She also provides individual counseling and offers ongoing groups where people can come together to experience the miracle of Awakening. Mary’s new book, What’s In The Way IS the Way, is endorsed by Dr. Christiane Northrup, Jack Kornfield, Neale Donald Walsch, and Stephen Levine. Information about the book and Mary’s offerings can be found on her websites, maryomalley.com and whatsinthewayistheway.com.

Book and CDs:What's in the Way Is the Way: A Practical Guide for Waking Up to Life
The Gift of Our Compulsions: A Revolutionary Approach to Self-Acceptance and HealingBelonging to Life: The Journey of Awakening
6 CD Set: Being Healed By Our Compulsions: A Workshop in Washington, DCTranscript of this interviewInterview conducted 12/27/2014

Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.YouTube Video Chapters:


00:00:00 - Introduction to Mary O'Malley
00:02:52 - The Assumptions of Fulfillment and Intelligence00:05:07 - Immersed in an Ocean of Intelligence
00:07:37 - The Mechanics of Progressive Identification00:09:44 - The Illusion of Thought and the Struggle of the Separate Self
00:12:27 - Awakening from the Dream of Separation00:16:07 - The Unbalanced Conditioned Self
00:19:15 - Opening Around Discomfort00:24:16 - The Tenacity of Impressions
00:28:03 - Finding Joy in Being00:30:48 - Awaken to Curiosity, Compassion, and Openness to Life
00:33:40 - Opening up to Life00:36:06 - The Journey to Awakening
00:39:09 - Awakening and the Power of Breath00:42:15 - The Awakening Process
00:44:39 - A Journey of Painand Healing
00:47:13 - The Power of Attention
00:49:28 - The Wisdom of the Heart00:51:47 - Capacity for Oceanic Openness and Awakening
00:54:19 - Strengthening the Muscle of Attention00:59:06 - Finding the Balance between Individual Will and Cosmic Intelligence
01:02:18 - The Gradual Surrender to Life's Flow
01:06:15 - Life's Purpose and Overcoming Trauma
01:09:46 - A Challenging Situation01:12:06 - The Magic of the"You Turn"01:14:50 - The Absolute View and Awakening
01:18:21 - The Yin and Yang Symbol Revealed01:20:35 - The Cloud Bank of Fear
01:23:17 - The Connection Between Spirituality and the Environment01:25:21 - Awakening to Healing
01:27:01 - Farewell and Thank You

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