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
Interview 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 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
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