271. Mary O’Malley

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 Healing Belonging to Life: The Journey of Awakening 6 CD Set: Being Healed By Our Compulsions: A Workshop in Washington, DC Transcript of this interview Interview conducted 12/27/2014 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Mary O'Malley 00:02:52 - The Assumptions of Fulfillment and Intelligence 00:05:07 - Immersed in an Ocean of Intelligence 00:07:37 - The Mechanics of Progressive Identification 00:09:44 - The Illusion of Thought and the Struggle of the Separate Self 00:12:27 - Awakening from the Dream of Separation 00:16:07 - The Unbalanced Conditioned Self 00:19:15 - Opening Around Discomfort 00:24:16 - The Tenacity of Impressions 00:28:03 - Finding Joy in Being 00:30:48 - Awaken to Curiosity, Compassion, and Openness to Life 00:33:40 - Opening up to Life 00:36:06 - The Journey to Awakening 00:39:09 - Awakening and the Power of Breath 00:42:15 - The Awakening Process 00:44:39 - A Journey of Pain and Healing 00:47:13 - The Power of Attention 00:49:28 - The Wisdom of the Heart 00:51:47 - Capacity for Oceanic Openness and Awakening 00:54:19 - Strengthening the Muscle of Attention 00:59:06 - 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 Situation 01:12:06 - The Magic of the "You Turn" 01:14:50 - The Absolute View and Awakening 01:18:21 - The Yin and Yang Symbol Revealed 01:20:35 - The Cloud Bank of Fear 01:23:17 - The Connection Between Spirituality and the Environment 01:25:21 - Awakening to Healing 01:27:01 - Farewell and Thank You