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