Mary emerges from some winter snoozes and from her election
disappointment, to a fresh burst of energy available to participate
fully in … what? Something. Cozy up and spend a little time together
as she entertains a poignant life question: “what do I belong to, now?”
She also shares a few essential thoughts from Eckhart Tolle, and writer
Annie Dillard. Enjoy!

Mary invites us to join her in her enthusiasm for more rest and quiet than usual, at Winter Solstice. Enjoy her musings about the importance of taking charge of our time for rest and for personal pleasures during the busy holiday season. Brain science supports the importance of silence! Mary reads a poem she wrote for her introvert husband, “Monastery,” and a lovely poem by E.E. Cummings, “now i lay, with everywhere around me.”

Mary continues to share her thoughts about going beyond her disappointment about the American election. Once again, she renews herself with her pathway of Unconditional Love and Forgiveness, and shares some comforting nuggets of wisdom from a soulful level, about the wish to do something, sometimes, when nothing can be done. It’s a timeless message of peace during our times of great worry and stress. This podcast is short and sweet, and we hope it blesses you.

Mary returns to her podcast with a warmhearted flourish after a period of fallow silence, to address the need of re-weaving a sense of “we” in American society in these post-election times. It’s simple. Be ready to see the good, say the good, foster the good in the lives of those we meet, no matter what side of politics they walk in. Stand strong in the light of dispassion towards the world’s troubles. For those who are weary and worried in spirit, let’s remember the simple power of homemade soup, a good night’s sleep, and being a courteous and friendly driver. Contemplate this: there is no size to the goodness you can bring, no deed too small. 

Mary Hayes Grieco is back with you again, in this new solo era of The Rise and Thrive Podcast. Today Mary reads two essays from her perennial book, The New Kitchen Mystic: “Loss” and “Getting Up Again.” These pieces are like vitamins or a soothing balm for your resilient heart, because the experience of loss is something that visits our lives time and again. Please pass this podcast on to someone you know, who’s in the middle of such a time – they will find that Mary’s voice, her philosophy, and her heartfelt personal sharing is good medicine!

This is a story that Mary tells from her recent experience with opening her heart to a homeless woman. Choke-up Alert! This is a sweet and sad story – enter in with your own brave and kind heart.

Hey, we’re back! Well, um, we mean – Mary’s back, flying solo this season because Erin is busy in her new leadership role at MPR News.        

Say hello to Mary Hayes Grieco again as she invites you into the next season of thoughtfulness, kitchen mystic philosophy, and delicious storytelling. Mary explains that although her desire to speak publicly has been on a sabbatical during a year of epic losses – “I’ve got nothing to say!” – she’s back into  sharing from her journey with the peace of knowing that “not all who wander are lost.”

Tune in and open your heart to settle in and learn from your friend Mary this fall.

We continue exploring the explosive new growth in modern psychology, as Mary jams with Darla McEnroe, a busy therapist. Darla employs a number of new growth technologies with people in her busy practice. After 25 years of showing up to healing human pain in her daily work, Darla remains fresh and curious and enthused about it and she has much experience to share! We discuss some of the tools she uses to heal trauma: EMDR and HMR, and The Eight Steps of Forgiveness. Darla also shares how she takes care of herself to avoid burnout. Listen in and learn – we are all on a psychological journey, and the field of psychology itself is on an exciting journey.

Darla K. McEnroe LMSW, NBCC is a Clinical Supervisor and Therapist with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Sioux City Iowa.

In this episode, Mary and Erin discuss the ways that we re-set our attitude in the long weird times we’re in. Take comfort from some of the best ideas from Eckhart Tolle’s work, A New Earth, which explains to us what higher consciousness really is, and how our own energy and attitudes improve our life situation and the human collective all around us. Be a “higher frequency holder” – for yourself and for all of us! Enjoy revisiting this episode from late 2021.

During the height of the pandemic, Erin and Mary both had uncomfortable encounters with “people who are not doing that well.”  Friends, family, strangers – how do you handle it when someone nearby you explodes with irrationality because of the built-up pressure of our weird times?

Hear some tips for instant forgiveness and the attitude re-set that a masterful person can practice. Enjoy this revisit episode fall of 2021.