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🎙️ NEW EPISODE: Know Your Place

What does “knowing your place” really mean?
 (Spoiler: It’s not about being quiet.)

In this episode of Being Mary, my friend Marian Walsh and I share a coffee and a conversation about self-awareness, boundaries, and the wisdom of knowing when and how to show up.

It’s not about shrinking.
 It’s about centering.

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Hi, it’s Mary—and welcome to Being Mary. Today, I’m not alone at the table. I’m joined by my good friend Marian Walsh for coffee & a conversation about something that might raise eyebrows: Know Your Place.
 
 Now, we’re not talking about it in the way it used to be said—to put someone in their place, especially women. We’re flipping that. For us, knowing your place means understanding your strengths, your limits, and your value—and how that self-awareness can lead to deeper peace, stronger relationships, and better boundaries.
 
 So grab your coffee, and let’s get into it.

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🎙️ New Episode Alert! Ever wonder why marriage isn't on my bucket list anymore? Join me for a lighthearted chat about the joy (and comedy!) of choosing independence after 28 moves and a lifetime of "experience." Trust me—it's a fun ride!

👉 Listen now and let's share a laugh together!

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✨ New Podcast Alert! ✨
Looking to deepen your spiritual journey and reconnect with your higher self? Tune into my new meditation podcast where we explore the power of Holy Fire Reiki, guided healing, and inner transformation. 

This episode offers a sacred space for calm, clarity, and connection.  Breathe deeply. Align fully. Awaken gently.   Now streaming on all major platforms.

Today, we’re exploring the powerful combination of Holy Fire Reiki and guided visualization meditation—how these practices have helped me heal, reconnect with myself, and step into a deeper sense of purpose.
Whether you’re brand new to meditation or already walking a spiritual path, I invite you to listen with an open heart. I’ll share a bit about what Holy Fire Reiki is, how it differs from traditional Reiki, and how it’s transformed my own life in very real, very personal ways.
You don’t need to be perfect or even experienced to begin this journey. Just a willingness to show up for yourself is enough.
Let’s start with What is Meditation? Meditation is simply focused awareness and mindfulness. A way to come home to yourself. One particular style I love is guided visualization meditation, which uses mental imagery to promote clarity, peace, and healing.
Which leads us to the next question:  What is Holy Fire Reiki? Holy Fire Reiki is not a religion or a replacement for faith. It’s a method of receiving divine healing energy. Many understand it as coming directly from God’s unconditional love, much like the gifts of healing we read about in the Bible.
It focuses on purification, healing, empowerment, relaxation, and inner guidance. The benefits? Reduced stress, emotional healing, trauma release, mental clarity, and strengthened intuition.

Now for My Personal Experience Stay with me here—I’m going to share my own experience and hopefully take away any old misconceptions.
It took me a few tries to relax and clear my thoughts, but once I could, meditation became a powerful tool for healing. I started with my friend Erin Graham McArthur’s guided meditations on the Insight Timer App. Erin is a Holy Fire Reiki Master from St. Marys, Ontario, and her specialty is in Fertility and Maternity—but she offers so much more.
I chose the meditation Connecting to Your Higher Self with Holy Fire Reiki. Erin’s voice and calming music helped me settle into a comfortable space—eyes closed, breathing slowly, letting my body relax from head to toe. She guided me to visualize a peaceful forest, and from there, the journey unfolded.
For the first three sessions, I came to a bridge over a river and stopped there.  For some reason I couldn’t cross. But the fourth time, something shifted. I could see a version of myself on the other side of the bridge, and I crossed.
On the other side, the version of myself kept walking with me. We walked together along the river until we approached a small town, then that version of me stayed behind a little—just watching. I felt her message to me and it was clear: "You’ve got this, Mary. I’m always here when you need me."
I can’t fully explain what that moment did for my confidence, but it reminded me that I am never alone. That divine, higher part of myself is always with me.

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🎙️ New Podcast: “Tools for the Journey”
A new vacuum got me thinking—life really is about having the right tools.
✨ Self-love
✨ Support
✨ Belief in yourself
What’s in your life toolbox?
💬 Let me know in the comments or DM me if you want to chat.
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Because it’s time to reflect, reconnect, and be real about what it means to live a life of strength, struggle, and starting over.

This is the heart behind Being Mary—a podcast about truth, transformation, and the power of sharing our stories. 

 Watch the first episode and join me on this journey.

Let me know in the comments: What would your story be called?

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Imagine sliding a note across the lunch table to your teenage self that says, “PS: You’re going to do amazing things.” That’s basically what this video is. Grab a coffee, hit play, and tag a friend whose younger self could use a high-five today.

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