Amanda is honored to host Martha Beck, PhD, a Harvard-trained sociologist, world-renowned coach, and New York Times bestselling author. In this episode, they delve into Martha's latest book, "The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self," which has guided many on their journey to self-awareness. Tune in as they discuss integrity, spirituality, and overcoming fear. Martha shares her incredible journey of self-discovery and her sacrifices to attain true freedom. They also explore how to live in harmony with your integrity and intuition. Martha gives the listener powerful advice: "Wherever you are, whatever you're thinking, the exact opposite of your worst fear right now is your next step toward freedom. It’s your best next step." Welcome to The Conversation! Enjoy!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [3:05] Martha begins by sharing a snippet from a poem by Stanley Kunitz and discusses her life change at age 29 and compares change to the metamorphosis of a caterpillar
•  [7:49] Discussion between the differences in metamorphosis for a woman's life between Western and Eastern cultures
• [9:58] Martha explains the life experience that prompted her to leave the Mormon church, write her latest book and chase the beautiful light
• [17:30] Martha shares her son has Down Syndrome, and he experiences the beautiful light Martha saw and why our culture doesn’t connect to it 
• [25:29] Living in integrity when those around you do not and how it has affected Martha’s career and she defines the word integrity
• [38:34] Amanda and Martha discuss ways they have connected with nature, and Martha defines how she refined listening to her intuition
• [47:10] How do people make the change to listening to their intuition, but financially they can’t make the jump
• [53:19] Martha talks about having prophetic dreams and encourages listeners to release their fears about finances
• [57:35] Martha discusses the book she is writing and talks about choosing curiosity and connection and how to differentiate between fear and intuition and integrity
• [1:09:52] Martha shares the outcome of living with integrity

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• The opposite of anxiety is calm and creativity. 
• We were not born to hate, exploit and kill each other. We were not born to fear. We need to live in love with each other.
• We each experience periods of metamorphosis in our lives, and the goal is to learn from each phase and emerge stronger on the other side.

RESOURCES:

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About This Podcast:

The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet is a groundbreaking series of weekly interviews featuring candid conversations with impactful thought leaders. Host Amanda de Cadenet provides a platform for raw and honest discussions on a wide variety of topics, from porn to politics. Visit amandadecadenet.com to learn more and sign up for her newsletter. Follow Amanda on Instagram @amandadecadenet.

BIOGRAPHY: 

Dr. Martha Beck is a New York Times bestselling author, life coach, and speaker. She holds three Harvard degrees in social science, and Oprah Winfrey has called her “one of the smartest women I know.” Martha is a passionate and engaging teacher, known for her unique combination of science, humor, and spirituality. Her newest book, The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self, was an instant New York Times Best Seller.