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Inward With Marijke McCandless Blossom Your Awesome Podcast

Marijke McCandless mindfulness coach and award winning author joins me for Episode #282 of the Blossom Your Awesome Podcast.

On This Episode

In this conversation, Marika McCandless discusses her journey of self-discovery and the importance of going inward to understand oneself. She shares her personal story of navigating a midlife crisis and the impact it had on her marriage. Marika emphasizes the power of self-inquiry and the practice of mindfulness in uncovering deep-seated beliefs and assumptions. She introduces the concept of the 'inner striptease' and provides three questions to facilitate this process: 'What else is here?', 'Is that so?', and 'Who or what am I?'

Takeaways

• Going inward and practicing self-inquiry can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself and one's conditioning.
• Authenticity and vulnerability in relationships can foster trust and connection.
• The practice of mindfulness and being present in the moment can bring a sense of delight and aliveness.
• Challenging assumptions and beliefs through self-inquiry can lead to personal growth and expanded perspectives. Presence allows us to expand beyond our boundaries and connect with our direct experience of being.
• Listening is a powerful practice that involves getting still with ourselves and seeking to understand others.
• Naked writing is a practice that encourages us to let go of rules and express ourselves freely.
• Mindfulness and acceptance are beneficial even during challenging times, and can help us be more present with what is.
• Relaxation is a starting point for true arrival and can help us let go of striving and tension.

To learn more about Marijke check out her website here. 

Sound Bites

• "Holy intimacy is the merging of two things, and one is sitting in solitude with yourself, and the other is sitting in rapt attention with another."
• "A moment of delight is worth so much in a day, just a single moment."
• "Fear is clarity obscured."
• "this presence that defies the boundaries that I normally use to think of myself."
• "If I go into my direct experience of being, it's something more than what my mind tells me it is."
• "Listen, play, and write - the most important words for living."

Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background

03:04
Navigating a Midlife Crisis in Marriage

06:12
Going Inward: Self-Inquiry and Authenticity

08:14
The Power of Presence and Mindfulness

11:34
The Inner Striptease: Unveiling Assumptions and Beliefs

15:29
Delighting in the Present Moment

22:49
Exploring the Nature of Self

25:14
Expanding Beyond Boundaries: The Power of Presence

29:21
Naked Writing: Expressing Ourselves Freely

35:44
Mindfulness and Acceptance in Challenging Times

43:19
The Playful Path to Being Alive

49:20
Relaxation: The Starting Point for True Arrival

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