Today’s episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: “From Overdoing to Spacious Self-Love with Mary O’Connor.” In that conversation, Mary shared the arc of her life: from eldest of nine children and lifelong caregiver, to someone who now lives with an emphasis on being rather than doing, and on allowing rather than striving.
As a young girl, she stepped into the role of “the Big One,” tending to siblings and excelling in school, all while putting her own needs aside. Over the years, through a series of profound awakenings, Mary gently shifted into a life marked by ease, joy, and self-love. And isn’t that what we all long for?
In this follow-up episode, Britta reads a section from her spiritual memoir, Initiations in Love, called “Introduction to the Transformation Cauldron”. She then guides listeners through a journaling exercise to help you process what you’ve heard and reflect on your own Transformation Cauldrons.
🎧 If you’ve ever needed to be the “responsible one” before you felt ready, put your own needs aside for too long, or found yourself overgiving and overdoing, this episode is for you!
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Show Notes
1:09 - Britta welcomes you to the podcast and reflects on the discussion, themes, and learnings from our previously released episode
4:46 - Britta introduces today’s reading from the third stage: The Transformation Cauldron - a chapter entitled “Introduction to the Transformation Cauldron.” This reading speaks to what happens when we get thrown into the Transformation Cauldron, why it’s so challenging, and how to navigate it with trust
6:07 - Britta gives a reading of today’s chosen excerpt “Introduction to the Transformation Cauldron” from her book, Initiations in Love
11:55 - Britta asks processing questions to sense how you’ve been affected by the passage she read
12:30 - Britta invites you to grab paper and a writing utensil for journaling prompts
When did you first take on the role of being the “responsible one”?
Where in your current life are you noticing patterns of overdoing or overgiving?
Think of a time when you realized your way of operating wasn’t working anymore. What helped you see that - and what did you do next?
What needs or longings have you pushed aside to stay in control, stay helpful, or avoid being a burden?
If you were to allow yourself to do a little less today - and be a little more - what might open up for you?
17:23 - Britta brings the episode to a close - encouraging us to honor the ways we’ve already said “yes” in our lives
