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The DASH Mindset Podcast36. Cultivating Calm with Mary McCarthyIn this special episode, I’m joined by my beautiful friend Mary McCarthy, founder of Resilience & Grace. Mary has a unique presence that instantly creates a sense of calm…something I desperately need, especially during this chaotic time of year! If the holidays tend to feel overwhelming, this episode is for you.
Mary shares her journey of discovering yoga over 20 years ago and how it transformed her life. She offers insights into the power of breath and even walks us through a simple and effective breathing exercise. You’ll learn how to breathe the right way, something you ma...
2024-12-1950 min
This Podcast Doesn't ExistEp. 170: Debouchery: Bloody MaryEver tried to scare yourself into seeing a bloody screaming woman in the mirror? Well…we might have!! This week Emma tells the haunting legend of Bloody Mary and who she might be. Why is she in our mirrors at every sleepover? Why do we want to see her anyway? And was she so reprehensible in life that she’s been doomed to a death of scary servitude? Come find out this week if we are successful in our attempts to scare ourselves!
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2024-07-0550 min
Lost Ladies of LitMary McCarthy’s The Group Turns 60Send us a textJoin us as we discuss Mary McCarthy’s best-known work, The Group, published in 1963. An instant hit, it remained on the New York Times bestseller list for two years and follows eight friends over the course of seven years following their graduation from Vassar College in 1933. It was banned in Australia, Ireland, and Italy for its frank discussion of topics ranging from sex and contraception to lesbianism and mental illness. Discussed in this episode:Lost Ladies of Lit Patreon Wait ListNorman Mailer’s review of The Group
2023-11-2842 min
One Bright BookEpisode #19: Memories of a Catholic Girlhood, by Mary McCarthyJoin our hosts Rebecca, Frances, and Dorian as they discuss MEMORIES OF A CATHOLIC GIRLHOOD by Mary McCarthy and chat about their current reading. For our next episode, we will discuss A MERCY by Toni Morrison. We would love to have you read along with us, and listen in on our conversation coming to you in December. Want to support the show? Visit us at Bookshop.org or click on the links below and buy some books! Books mentioned: Memories of a Catholic Girlhood by Mary Mc...
2023-11-061h 13
Mary Walter RadioMary Walter Radio - What Have Republicans Done?McCarthy's out - but who is in? 9 Republicans join Democrats to oust McCarthy as SpeakerOK. Now what?!Shouldn't you have someone to replace him BEFORE you get rid of him?And it's less then one week till James marries Ringo!Share your wedding advice with them!!
2023-10-0459 min
614StartupsCity of Angels with Mary McCarthy, Accelerating Angels
On this episode, Elio interviews Mary McCarthy, Co-Founder of the Women's Small Business Accelerator (WSBA) and Accelerating Angels. The WSBA is a nonprofit that supports women start-up businesses and entrepreneurs through education, peer support, and mentoring. Accelerating Angels invests in high-growth, early stage, and exceptionally led, women-owned businesses that are ready to scale and exit within 3-7 years. Mary shares her insights on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, why women-led companies are an untapped gold mine of investment opportunity, and why now is the perfect time to launch an angel fund in Columbus, Ohio.
2023-03-2234 min
STARGIRLEpisode 16: Mary McCarthy with Katie RoipheThis week we are joined by a real-life Stargirl, the writer Katie Roiphe, to discuss Mary McCarthy, one of the best and most controversial writers of the 20th century. We talk about the sharpness and brutality of her voice, her rejection of political movements in favor of a more intimate, material investigation of people's behavior, how her mass appeal violated the norms of her intellectual circle, and why she's been written out of certain feminist literary histories. Plus, Katie shares a handful of quotes about the myth of McCarthy's unnerving smile.
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2023-03-071h 05This Podcast Doesn't ExistEp. 110: Captain Obvious and General Nonsense: RMS Queen MaryAre you wanting the full experience of being on a ship and potentially encountering some ghosts but don’t want to be out at sea? Well, maybe a visit to RMS Queen Mary is next on your list, because she’s permanently docked in California and according to her Book of the Dead she’s loaded with ghosties. Emma regales Shannon with some things she already knows and others she doesn’t about this glorious ocean liner of the mid-20th century and of course chaos is not far behind. Stay tuned to the end to learn what Emma lied abo...
2023-01-201h 01
The VoicenoteEpisode 4: Mary and Her Boy ChildOn the day that the annual ban on RIP.ie was lifted in their house, Pádraig is joined yet again by listener favourite, his mother, Mary to chat about their Christmas on episode 4 of The Voicenote.In the episode Pádraig shames his mom about her Christmas gift habits, they recall a recent trip to Dublin and express their shock at how they are still talking despite it being a week into the Christmas holidays. Mary makes a PSA to tell everyone what she does not want for Christmas. Ever.After a ch...
2022-12-2940 min
Resilience & GraceMeditation: Experience the Five KoshasExplore the five koshas, or layers of being in this meditation. The five sheaths include: Annamaya kosha (physical body)Pranamaya kosha (energy body) Manomaya kosha (mental body) Vijnanamaya kosha (wisdom body) Anandamaya kosha (bliss body). Each layer takes you deeper into your true inner Self as you rest in a state of joy and pure bliss. This episode wraps us season #5. Thank you for exploring a variety of yoga and wellness topics and meditation practices with me on this podcast. As I prepare for the next season, please share...
2022-08-1413 minResilience & GraceWitnessing Your ThoughtsOne of the main benefits o meditation and turning the mind inward is the ability to mindfully witness thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Tara Brach calls this our superpower. Mindful witnessing is having the ability to know you are aware of being aware. You become a neutral observer of your own life. The witness place inside you is simple awareness, the part of you that is aware of everything. Our gateway to a deeper sense of peace, freedom, and joy is understanding that you are more than your thoughts and emotions. The ability to witness without judgment allows...
2022-07-3110 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Witnessing MindIn this meditation, you will expand your awareness and notice physical sensations, thoughts, and feelings in the present moment. Witnessing the present moment is our superpower as humans.This practice helps us remember that we are more than our sensations, thoughts, or feelings. We also practice noticing without judgment and living a more mindful life. To learn more and practice present-moment awareness, join Mary in her online studio to access a comprehensive library of yoga classes. Visit studio.mary-mccarthy.com to learn more. You can also work with Mary one-on-one and schedule a...
2022-07-1709 minResilience & GraceBenefits of Practicing Yoga OutdoorsWhile yoga studios are often relaxing, quiet, climate-controlled Zen environments, nothing can beat warm sunshine on your face, a gentle breeze on your skin, and the smell of cut grass and its coolness under the soles of your feet. In this episode, Mary shares 5 benefits of practicing yoga outside the studio or home. Heightens your connection to nature.Strengthens your balance skills.Deepens your meditation practice.Enhances your ability to soak in the view.Transports your yoga practice. The magic of yoga is that it can be done anywhere at anytime. Mary and Meg...
2022-06-2609 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Body ScanBody scan meditation is a good way to release the physical tension you might not realize you're experiencing. It is a mindfulness-based intervention and involves paying attention to parts of the body and bodily sensations in a gradual sequence from your feet to your head. You are invited to lie down on a comfortable surface or sit in a chair with your legs uncrossed and feet flat on the ground.Subscribe to my newsletter and stay current with upcoming special events, blog posts, and resources at www.mary-mccarthy.com
2022-06-1214 minResilience & GraceRestorative vs. Yin Yoga: What is the Difference?Did you know yin yoga and restorative yoga are not the same things? From the outside, the practices look similar because they both include long holds, utilize props, are slow and introverted practice, and focus on opening the body over time instead of through dynamic movement. If you are wanting a restful yoga practice to help you decompress and relax, do you know which one to choose? As a yoga teacher of both styles, I get asked this question often. From the outside, restorative and yin look very similar, but when you learn about where th...
2022-05-2917 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Inner JoyRelease tension from the body and mind as you turn toward clarity and inner joy. Cultivate tranquillity and bliss as you let go of your thoughts about the future and the past and lean into your innate joy. Mary McCarthy is a Certified Health and Fitness Instructor with The American College of Sports Medicine and an E-RYT 500 yoga instructor with Yoga Alliance.You can schedule a FREE consultation with Mary and learn more about what offerings may be best for you. Visit her website www.mary-mccarthy.com for more information.
2022-05-1510 min
Private DicksThe Ghost Ship Mary Celeste – PD08After misunderstanding that Celeste wanted the Dicks to look into the ghost ship, The Mary Celeste, Richard tries to find someone to marry Celeste.
Good luck Richard is dumb and he accidentally looked into the Ghost Ship Mary Celeste after getting distracted looking for a husband that could handle Celeste.
We learn about knots, seamen, semen, alcohol sales in the past, maritime law, solving another way, barratry’s death sentence, how scared Richard is of the sailing community.
This solve was easy, I’m glad we got to it.
And Celeste was...
2022-05-131h 05Resilience & GraceYoga for Stress and AnxietyWELCOME to season #5! I am kicking off this season with a very important topic that is near and dear to my heart, anxiety and mental health. May is National Mental Health Awareness month and I am sharing my journey with anxiety. Yoga and meditation are wonderful tools to help someone manage their stress and anxiety and in this episode, I will share with you specific practices that help me when I am not teaching on my mat. Here are a few additional resources you may find helpful:1. Yoga Nidra for Restful Nurturance (episode #60)2...
2022-05-0122 min
Woo Woo in The Real WorldDon’t Hold Your Breath with Mary O’Dwyer*This is a legacy episode from the earlier version of this show called "Unleash Your Soul Song" with Becki Fleischer.
We’ve heard it, we’ve said it: “Don’t hold your breath.” The imperative warning to not get too excited about things. But what if that very thing is what’s holding us back? Today I’m talking with Mary O’Dwyer a certified Transformational Breath® facilitator and she’s breaking down the science and physiology behind that saying and how damaging the act is to our progress at the edge of becoming. We’re looking at breath as the unive...
2022-04-1855 min
Little Steps, Big Futures:The PodcastThe Evolution of the Early Years Part 2 with Dr. Mary MoloneyOur guest today has many titles and achievements. She’s President of OMEP Ireland, A lecturer of Early Childhood Care and Education at Mary Immaculate College and a huge Early Years advocate just name a few. Dr. Mary Maloney is Jennys former lecturer at Mary I Limerick, where she gives so much support and guidance both professionally and personally to her students.We are delighted to have the opportunity to catch up and discuss the Evolution of the Early Years Sector.We hope you enjoy it!Support us:http...
2022-03-3134 min
Heart Home FaithHeart Home Faith with Claire McGarry Author of Grace in Tension: Discover Peace with Martha and MaryOlivia is joined by Claire McGarry for a lively conversation about peace, Martha and Mary, and family life!
Claire McGarry is the author of Grace in Tension: Discover Peace with Martha and Mary, and the Lenten family devotionals Abundant Mercy and With OurSavior. The founder of MOSAIC of Faith, she endeavors to fish for more people to bring to God through her retreats, women's groups, and writing. A regular contributor to Living Faith, Mornings with Jesus and CatholicMom, her freelance work has appeared in These Days, The Secret Place, Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and Keys f...
2022-03-2555 minLittle Steps, Big Futures:The PodcastThe Evolution of the Early Years Part 1 with Dr. Mary MoloneyOur guest today has many titles and achievements. She’s President of OMEP Ireland, A lecturer of Early Childhood Care and Education at Mary Immaculate College and a huge Early Years advocate just name a few. Dr. Mary Maloney is Jennys former lecturer at Mary I Limerick, where she gives so much support and guidance both professionally and personally to her students. We are delighted to have the opportunity to catch up and discuss the Evolution of the Early Years Sector.We hope you enjoy it!Support us:http...
2022-03-2446 min
This Podcast Doesn't ExistEp. 64: Hypno Hologram Beats: The Mystery of the Mary CelesteSo Emma may have stolen one of Shannon’s episodes this week as we talk about the mystery of the Mary Celeste. NOT the Mary Rosa. We discuss cruise ship ghosts, holding an American Idol-style panel for Shannon’s next prospective date, and obviously get derailed talking about both Santa and books. Join us for this ramble about the mysterious disappearance of the crew of the Mary Celeste.
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2022-01-141h 18
The Fit Moines PodcastMary McCarthy // Resilience & GraceMeet Mary McCarthy.
Mary is a leader in the wellness industry helping people feel good at any age. Her degrees and certifications as an MPH & E-500 RYT ground her in science while her personal practice offers insight that is intuitively taught from her heart.
With degrees in Exercise Science and Health Education, Mary began her career as a wellness professional in Des Moines, Iowa. Her area of expertise: empowering participants to engage in holistic programs that increase resilience and wellness.
In 2000, Mary launched Yoga by Mary with a single weekly class. Her passion...
2022-01-0933 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Heart CenterAccording to the yoga tradition, the heart is the doorway to the sacred. It is the fountainhead of lasting peace and grace. This meditation is dedicated to guiding you to it. The luminosity of the light of the heart gathers in the center of the mind and this light is guided from the midbrain to the cave of the heart. As your body breathes in, you feel the light expand, and as the body breathes out, it contracts back to the heart center. In the final stage of the practice, you rest in the heart, the seat...
2021-12-2016 min
Shocking! Lurid! Tawdry! A History of American ScandalsThat Time Mary McCarthy Got Off 1 Good Zinger About Lillian HellmanWhen Mary McCarthy said of Lillian Hellman, "Every word she writes is a lie, including 'and' and 'the,'" Lillian Hellman laughed. Then she sued McCarthy for $2.2 million.
But that wasn't the end of it. This tossed off zinger on The Dick Cavett Show has resulted in a Broadway play with music, another stage play, and enough articles and think pieces to constitute a content farm. What is it about this lawsuit and these two writers that fascinates people more than 40 years later? Why are we still talking about Hellman v. McCarthy?
Well, because it's a d...
2021-11-3028 min
Listen to Trending Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Women[Spanish] - Entre amigas: Correspondencia entre Hannah Arendt y Mary McCarthy 1949-1975 by Hannah Arendt, Mary MccarthyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/556179 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - Entre amigas: Correspondencia entre Hannah Arendt y Mary McCarthy 1949-1975 Author: Hannah Arendt, Mary Mccarthy Narrator: Laura Carrero Del Tío, Paula Iwasaki, Charo Soria Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 31 minutes Release date: November 18, 2021 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Cuando se cumplen cien años del nacimiento de Hannah Arendt, reeditamos un documento fundamental para entender no solo la obra y la vida de la gran pensadora alemana sino también la biografía moral, política e intelectual de la segunda mitad del siglo XX. La corre...
2021-11-1805 minResilience & GraceYoga Nidra: Restful NurturanceIn episode #60, Mary shares one of her favorite yoga nidra practices called "Restful Nurturance." You will move through the different stages of this practice drawing yourself deeper into a state of rest. Yoga nidra offers many benefits including time to rest and recharge, detach from negative emotions, move into transformation and expansion, and enhance sensitivity to prana or energy. You can read a short blog post about yoga nidra benefits. Read more. Next month I will share the importance of practicing Grace. Tune in on December 6th when I release episode #61. Please join me...
2021-11-1520 minResilience & GraceWhy Resilience MattersIn episode #59, Mary shares her experience of how resilience has been a part of her journey, helping her continue to show up and persevere. She explains why cultivating resilience may be more beneficial than searching for happiness.Resilience is your ability to withstand or recover quickly from setbacks or difficult conditions.Resilience is a skill.Benefits of Resilience:Increases your chances of successGives a sense of independence, self-efficacy, and self-worthPositively correlates with physical health, morale, and life satisfactionOffers you a more positive outlook on lifeMakes you less prone to anxiety and depressionPromotes...
2021-11-0115 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Balance Yin and Yang In episode #58, Mary shares a meditation from Kristen Neff's book, Fierce Self-Compassion. The meditation is titled, Breathing Yin & Yang. In Ancient Chinese philosophy, yin and yang is a concept of dualism, describing how opposite forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world. Yin represents grounded Earth energy: It is receptive, cool, dark, and tied to the moon, the oceans, and the shade. It is usually associated with feminine energy.Yang represents the sun: It is light, expansive, and usually associated with masculine energy.When we balance the o...
2021-10-1814 minResilience & GraceBenefits of YogaYoga is a journey. It invites us to explore our heart's desire while connecting our mind, body, and spirit. It inspires us to be present with where we are in life right now. Your yoga practice can last a lifetime. Mary shares the many benefits of yoga in this podcast episode. Listen to the variety of physical, mental, and spiritual benefits experienced once you roll out your yoga mat or sit down to meditate and breathe. You can practice yoga online with Mary. She offers weekly mixed-level, gentle, and chair yoga classes. She also teaches...
2021-10-0411 minResilience & GraceMeditation: 3rd Eye CenterThere are many ways to meditate. Bringing your awareness to the center of the mind, also known as the 3rd eye center, can help bring stillness to the mind and break the distractions or thoughts racing through your consciousness. Take a moment to pause and feel light radiate from the center of the mind. You will leave this meditation feeling a deeper sense of peace and ease. To learn more about my offerings, please go to my website www.mary-mccarthy.com or follow me on social media @mmresilienceandgraceBe sure to check out...
2021-09-2009 minResilience & GraceNavigating Transitions with Resilience & GraceWelcome to season #4! I am kicking off a new season at the start of a new season, fall. Fall brings the start of many shifting seasonal transitions. First, it is back to school, then comes weather changes and shorter daylight hours, and finally, we begin to move into the fall and winter holidays.My business is also going through a transition. Over the past few months, I have been working with a team of professionals to help me create a new website and online studio. Running Robots will host my website and hey, Marvelous will host my...
2021-09-0611 min
The Kairos Podcast11. John 17: 6-19 with Mary McCarthyThis week we hear from our great friend, and long-time servant of God and others, Mary McCarthy! Join Mary in Dublin as she unpacks this week's scripture, and shares the inspiration of Christ's prayer for us. As Jesus has blessed us and sent us into the world, we continue to pray for all in our world who are troubled or oppressed, particularly for our brothers and sisters in the Holy Lands, India, Lebanon and Colombia. May the hearts of all be pierced and transformed by the love of Christ!
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2021-07-2407 minResilience & GraceFrom Languishing to FlourishingA term known as "languishing" has been coined by a sociologist named Corey Keyes. Languishing is a sense of stagnation and emptiness. It is the neglected middle child of mental health. An antidote to this "meh" attitude is a concept called, "flow." We can move from languishing to flourishing when we give ourselves blocks of uninterrupted time inviting ourselves to be present in the moment. A regular yoga and meditation practice can give us opportunities to practice present-moment awareness. Click here to read the New York Times article on Languishing. Practice yoga with Mary and...
2021-04-2811 minResilience & GraceMake Time for MovementMany of our daily routines have been restricted or modified over the past year during the coronavirus pandemic. It can be difficult to find the motivation and the time to exercise. It is no longer just the "Freshman 15" but now many are experiencing the "Quarantine 15" which grew to the “COVID 19." Finding time to exercise or maintaining an exercise routine at home can seem more like a chore than something we want to do. However, exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have for staying physically and mentally healthy. Mary shares tips on how to incorporate mo...
2021-03-2911 minResilience & GraceRest - Just for a Minute (or Two)Give yourself permission to rest. Our brains need more downtime to process and manage all of the information we are bringing in. Downtime is as important to the brain as Vitamin D is to the body. Mary shares 10 "mini rest breaks," a way you can relax in all of the in-between moments of your day. Mary will continue to create and publish episodes monthly. You will receive a new episode in two weeks. Mary is moving from a weekly to a bi-monthly schedule. Enjoy!Connect with Mary online at www.mary-mccarthy.com
2021-03-0110 minResilience & GraceMe - Today: Self-Reflection and ConversationIn episode #49, Mary speaks from her heart sharing the projects she is working on and a special Koshas training she is currently taking with Yogarupa Rod Stryker in the Parayoga system. Mary will begin to offer new podcast episodes bi-monthly (instead of weekly) starting in March 2021. She will share teachings and practices filled with resilience & grace.
2021-02-2314 minResilience & GraceSantosha: ContentmentIn Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, the eightfold path includes the niyamas. The second niyama is Santosha. Santosha means complete acceptance or contentment. You can practice santosha on and off your yoga mat. Mary shares tips how to add more contentment into your daily life. Read her October 2020 blog on santosha.
2021-02-1613 minResilience & GraceLead with Love"Because I have a choice, I choose love." Deepak ChopraOur heart space is where our light comes from. Our entire world is lit by the heart. Mary shares ways you can bring more compassion, love, and joy into your life and thrive.Nourishing ideas:Go outsideRestBreatheEat nourishing foodHydrateMove your bodyCreateConnectPractice gratitude and lovingkindnessBlue Zone Recipes for nourishing meals.To learn more about Mary McCarthy and read this blog post on her website, visit mary-mccarthy.com
2021-02-0111 minResilience & GraceYoga Nidra: Self LoveRelax in a yoga nidra meditation at the heart, welcoming love into your mind and body. Awaken from this meditation feeling relaxed and renewed with a sense of hope and love. Mary will guide you through a 61-point rotation of consciousness and a visualization experiencing a deep sense of peace. The love you are searching for is already within you. You are love. You can rest in the loving energy that fills your heart and your whole body.
2021-01-2529 minResilience & GraceWintering - A Book and a Verb I LoveWintering by Katherine May is a beautiful book to pick up right now. She shares her personal experiences with winter and the many ways we can come to terms with it and find a way to live with it so we can endure it a lot better. Mary truly loves the season of winter and this year she has tried snowshoeing, took her family downhill snow skiing, and found herself sledding down hills with other kids laughing the entire way down.You can listen to Katherine May's interview from December 2021 on NPR.org. ...
2021-01-1918 minResilience & GraceCreating a SankalpaMary shares the steps in creating a Sankalpa, a sacred intention from the heart. Learn the ancient teachings inviting you to pause, listen, and create your own sankalpa.
2021-01-0512 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Letting Go & Let In LovingkindnessMary led this special meditation on Election night 2020. It begins with a letting go meditation bringing ease throughout the body and transitioning into a Metta meditation of lovingkindness. You can practice this meditation again and again when you are feeling anxious and want to calm the mind and body welcoming in positive energy and lovingkindness.
2020-11-0423 minResilience & GraceLet Go & Get GroundedWe made it to the end of season 2. In this episode, #40 "Let Go & Get Grounded" Mary shares inspiring ideas and ways you can bring harmony into the body and mind by slowing down, giving room for reflection, and creating a state of ease with our relationship to change. Autumn is the perfect season to "let go".
2020-10-0613 minResilience & GraceYoga is the Journey"Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self" The Bhagavad Gita. Often the question is asked, what is the purpose of practicing yoga? Is it to become more present, more patient, more flexible, more creative, more self-confident, more loving, more mindful - or to be? This is the paradox of practicing yoga. Do I have somewhere to go or is there nowhere to go? The answer...Yes. Both.
2020-09-2210 minResilience & GraceMeditation: So HumMantra is a meditation technique that helps you to take your mind to quieter, calmer levels of thinking. Mantras are often referred to as vehicles for the mind because with focus on the repetition of a mantra, other thoughts swimming in the mind dissipate and the mind shifts toward mental clarity and stillness.The So Hum mantra has a special meaning in Vedic philosophy and is often the mantra given to those new to the practices of yoga and meditation.So Hum is a phrase comprised of two Sanskrit words. The literal translations are:...
2020-09-1514 minResilience & GraceSvadhyaya: Self-StudySvadhyaya means, litterally, "to recollect (to remember, to contemplate, to meditation on) the Self." It is the effort to know the Self that shines from the innermost core of your being. This Niyama asks you to pay attention to what you are doing, how you are doing it, and why you are doing it. Svadhyaya challenges us to be honest with ourselves. Mary teaches yin yoga the first Monday of every month. You can join her online from 5:30 - 6:30 pm CST and email info@mary-mccarthy.com for the Zoom link. Yin is a wonderful way to drop in an...
2020-09-0811 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Present AwarenessIn this meditation, Mary guides you and invites you to become aware of sound, breath, sensations and thought. With a witnessing mind, you enter into a state of peace. You as the observer and the one being observed are One. You will rest in a state of present awareness.
2020-08-2512 minResilience & GraceSoft Heart, Strong BodyHave you found yourself full of judgment? You may be finding yourself these days feeling soft on the outside and hard on the inside. Decision fatigue is real and we need our practice now more than ever. Practicing yoga on our mat including standing poses and gentle backbends can help us shift. Lessons learned on the mat can be taken into our lives off of the mat as we move forward with a strong body and a soft heart.
2020-08-1810 minResilience & Grace4-7-8 BreathDr. Andrew Weil has taught the 4-7-8 breath to help reduce anxiety, help a person get to sleep, manage cravings and control or reduce anger responses. This technique can be done anytime throughout the day. Children can practice this as well to calm the mind preparing for a good nights rest.
2020-08-1107 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Heart and MindIn this meditation, we will bring our awareness to our heart and mind. With conscious awareness, we will bring a balanced presence to these two areas. You will rest in the perfect balance between the guiding forces of your mind and heart.
2020-08-0407 minResilience & GraceSelf-Care RitualsIn this episode, Mary shares self-care rituals that help bring her into balance. Let's hear from you! What self-care practices help you manage stress and bring balance into your life? Share with us on FB and Instagram @yogabymary Don't forget to sign up for Mary's monthly newsletter at www.mary-mccarthy.com Stay safe and well friends. Namaste
2020-07-2812 minResilience & GraceR.A.I.N. - A Practice of Radical CompassionTara Brach shares with us in her latest book, Radical Compassion, the acronym RAIN. R - Recognize what is going on; A - Allow the experience to be there, just as it is; I - Investigate with interest and care; N - Nurture with self-compassion. Listen as Mary shares with you how she uses RAIN to help her during these challenging times when she feels anxious and angry. You can read this blog on Mary's website: https://www.mary-mccarthy.com/post/r-a-i-n-a-practice-of-radical-compassion
2020-07-2113 minResilience & GraceCalming Breaths for Stressful TimesPranayama is a powerful tool that can affect our mood and emotions. The breath and the nervous system are intrinsically linked. Stimulating the vagus nerve with these five breathing practices can help calm the mind and decrease stress helping us stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system.
2020-07-1416 minResilience & GraceTeaching to a Camera...Talking to a MicIn this episode, Mary shares her journey from teaching in-person classes to online using Zoom. It has not always been easy, but her years of experience and love of learning have helped Mary transition to a new way of teaching yoga during a pandemic.
2020-06-3012 minResilience & GraceGrace, Not Perfection"Grace, not Perfection" is the title of a book I have on my shelf, wanting to make time to read. I see the beautiful cover, I am inspired by the title and I know there are rich gems for me to savor and take in. Grace is a word that has become a larger piece of the conversation during this pandemic. Hopefully, you have received a little more grace from your family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. But most of all I hope you have given yourself a little more grace.
2020-06-2206 minResilience & GracePowerful Centers for MeditationWhere should you place your attention during meditation? Mary explains the benefits of shifting your awareness to one of the three centers during meditation practice. You will learn about the centers in the naval, heart, and mind. This episode ends with a short meditation inviting you to feel the power in each of these areas of the body.
2020-06-0816 minResilience & GraceYoga Nidra: Rest in the HeartRest in the healing energy from the heard during a 20-minute yoga nidra practice. Mary will guide you through the practice inviting healing energy and light to travel through your body as you come to rest in the heart center feeling love, compassion, forgiveness, and gratitude.
2020-06-0820 minResilience & GraceLokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu - May All Beings be Happy & FreeIn episode #24, Mary shares a few words written by President Obama today, June 1, 2020, in response to the national protests happening across our country due to the killing of George Floyd. He helps us understand what is happening and why and how to act for justice and peace. A "Prayer for Peace & Comfort" is shared and a short meditation on the powerful mantra words, Lokah Samastah Sukino Bhavantu. This mantra means, "May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that fre...
2020-06-0215 min
The Bad Boys of PopEpisode 43 - Have You Heard The News? (In The Form Of 7 Questions) Featuring Mary Fitzgerald and Romain Bonnet of Netflix's "Selling Sunset"Mary Fitzgerald and Romain Bonnet of Netflix's hit TV show, "Selling Sunset", stop by to hang with Tommy Mac and Eric Stretch.
2020-05-2631 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Cultivate a Warrior's HeartIn honor of Memorial Day, Cultivate a Warrior's Heart with a heart-centered meditation practice. Turn inward and breathe into your heart with a willingness to feel your world, focus on something of beauty to you and acknowledge what nourishes your soul.
2020-05-2510 minResilience & GraceBack To BasicsWhen survival gets triggered, go back to these four basic practices:1. Ritual & Routine2. Rest & Digest3. What you Focus on Grows4. Gratitude
2020-05-1912 minResilience & GraceViloma Pranayama: 3-Part BreathViloma means "against the natural flow." This pranayama or breathing practice separates the inhale into three parts and allowing the exhale to release with ease. You will feel calm and relieve anxiety with this practice.
2020-05-0406 minResilience & GraceFrom Stress to SerenityAre you struggling to stay calm and serene? Mary shares her self-care routine encouraging you to reflect and remember the practices that bring you joy, peace and ease.
2020-05-0407 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Metta Loving-KindnessLearn how to extend more love to yourself and others with this short Metta meditation.You can sit in a chair (or on the floor) or lie down for this practice.Metta is Loving-Kindness. May you be happy.May you be healthy.May you be safe.May you live with ease.Send loving kindness to:selfsomeone who has deeply cared for yousomeone you care deeply forcommunity members, neighbors, acquaintancesanimalssomeone you have difficulty witheveryone and everything in our world. We are one.
2020-04-2713 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Alternate Nostril BreathingLearn how to practice "Alternate Nostril Breathing" also known as Nadi Shodhana. This practice bring balance to your physical, mental and emotional well-being. It activates the parasympathetic nervous system, also known as "rest and recover." It enhances respiratory functions increasing our respiratory strength and endurance. It improves our ability to focus the mind and restores balance in the left and right hemispheres of the brain, clearing the energetic channels.
2020-03-2907 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Peaceful FlowFollow your breath as it moves through your body. Traveling your inhale down to the base of your spine and back up to the crown of your head with an exhale. Rest in the ceaseless stream of breath.
2020-03-2905 minResilience & GraceCreating a Home PracticeMary shares tips on creating a yoga practice at home. Consider your environment, intention and if you want to be teacher or self guided. Create a space that feels soothing and calm to your mind and body.
2020-03-2912 minResilience & GraceSleep Hygiene & SaboteursLearn how good sleepers get their rest. Mary shares helpful tips to go to sleep and wake up feeling rested and ready to start your day!
2020-03-2906 minResilience & GraceReflection of Parayoga weekend workshop with YogarupaI attended Yogarupa's online Parayoga weekend workshop, "Uncovering the Secrets of the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad: A Parayoga Immersion Weekend" online via Zoom March 20 - 22, 2020. In this episode I share my reflection of the teachings.
2020-03-2317 min
NYC Local GuidesMary McCarthy: NotEngaged in NYCMary McCarthy went viral after sharing photo updates of her left hand being @NotEngaged all around NYC and even while cleaning her bathroom. She is the single friend New Yorkers didn’t know they needed. She was born in queens, grew up nearby and is currently an actor and writer in the big apple. Strangers often propose to her, but she promises she’s ok not being engaged. Find out what will happen if she were to put a ring on it and how she views being single in the city. She shares her favorite pizza joints and even the...
2020-03-1242 minResilience & GraceStop, Drop & MeditateCan I really meditate? Who has time for that anyway? Won't my thoughts make me feel more anxious, stressed and worried? What is the point? How do I begin? Do these thoughts come to mind when you think about starting a meditation practice? Do you feel like you don't have time to add one more thing to your daily routine? Listen in.
2020-03-0208 minResilience & GraceBrain Resilience & MeditationLearn about four key areas you can do to positively impact your brain's health and resilience. In the March/April 2020 Yoga Journal Magazine, an article was written titled, "Mind Games." The author, Tasha Eichenseher wrote, "Resent research studies have demonstrated how yoga (i.e., asana, meditation, mantra, and mindfulness) can improve health and happiness. Now, scientists are uncovering how these practices can help prevent memory loss and delay the onset of more serious and scary cognitive impairments that often come with age." Listen in and find out how YOU can make small change to your daily routine posi...
2020-02-2608 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Kirtan KriyaTo strengthen the mind, you can practice a 12-minute Kirtan Kriya meditation. It is a meditation to help with memory and practiced by many.1. Find a comfortable seat and bring your internal gaze to your third eye.2. Place your hands in the Gyan Mudra, arms straight with backs of your hands resting on your knees.3. Touch the tips of your thumbs to the tips of your index fingers gently and say saa (representing infinity, the cosmos, and beginning of time).3. Touch the tips of your thumbs to the tips of your middle...
2020-02-2613 minResilience & GraceYoga Nidra: EssentialsEnjoy the practice of a yoga nidra meditation. This meditation is known as "yogic sleep." Your mind and body will rest as you stay conscious and alert. This practice includes creating a sankalpa or intention and a rotation of consciousness through the body. You are invited to visualize and invite healing light to your body in this practice. Enjoy this time to pause and rest.
2020-02-2420 minResilience & GraceMeet MaryListen to Mary's yoga journey and how she started on the path 20 years ago. You can learn more about Mary online at www.mary-mccarthy.com or follow her on social media @yogabymary Mary also has a YouTube channel and you can practice with her on "Mary McCarthy Yoga." Enjoy!
2020-02-1013 minResilience & GraceLiving a Life with IntentionMary shares with you her experience seeing Oprah live in Minnesota at the WW 2020 Life in Focus Tour.
2020-02-1006 minResilience & GraceYoga Nidra: Breathe Into SleepA breathing meditation intended to support falling asleep, resting the mind and body with conscious awareness.
2020-02-1016 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Healing LightIn this meditation you will practice mental alternate nostril breathing. This practice brings balance to the mind and body. The attention shifts to light pouring in to the center of the mind. Light floods the mind flowing down into the body. Resting in peace.
2020-01-3008 minResilience & GraceMeditation: Power of PauseTake 3 minutes to pause, feel your breath and be present in the moment. Decompress, relax and breathe.
2019-11-3003 minResilience & GraceYoga Nidra: Final RelaxationEnjoy some time to rest and reset your body with Savasana, a final relaxation practice. You will be invited to rest on the floor or on your bed. Inviting the body to be still and relax.
2019-11-3007 minResilience & GraceWelcome PoemMary McCarthy reads Jillian Pransky's poem, "Welcome" from her book Deep Listening. Enjoy!
2019-11-3001 minResilience & GraceDo You Believe in Magic?Mary McCarthy's December Blog, "Do You Believe in Magic" is recorded. A list of questions to ask your heart during this time of year is shared along with a Gentle Warrior's Manifesto to End Busyness written by Courtney Carver and shared in her book, Soulful Simplicity. Namaste'
2019-11-3003 min
American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)Episode 346: Mary McCarthy: The Group (2)Part 2 of my review of Mary McCarthy's THE GROUP. A great novel of second-wave feminism and perhaps McCarthy's most well-known work. It is a profound look at the struggles professional women faced in the 1930s with spoke directly to the 1960s, when it was written.
2019-11-2053 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Not Engaged & Creative AF w/ @NotEngaged's Mary McCarthyOn Mary:
Mary McCarthy is an actor, writer and the face behind the left hand of the viral instagram account, @NotEngaged. Since her account’s inception, her comedy has appeared in and on media outlets such as Good Morning America, The Skimm, Rachael Ray, Huffington Post, Sunrise Australia, Elite Daily, and many more. Mary is also the creator behind the series The Goodpie Girl, which was a Network Notes selection at the HBO sponsored ITV Fest.
From this conversation, you’ll learn:
What pursuing a career in acting REALLY looks like...
2019-11-191h 06
Whatsoever1687: Sew What?!? with Mary McCarthyAt just 8 years of age and encouraged by her loving & supportive parents, our guest took up sewing. All these years later, Mary McCarthy is taking her gifts & talents and putting them to great use for the church. As an integral member of the Arts & Environment Team, Mary’s ministry entails sewing a great number of the beautiful fabrics one sees when he/she walks into the church… including the priests’ vestments!
Check out some of Mary’s handiwork on her Facebook page at “Mary McCarthy Sews,” or you can reach her at www.marymccarthysews.com or at www.cosmicvest.com And while yo...
2019-11-1140 minAmerican Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)Episode 343: Mary McCarthy: A Charmed Life (1)Mary McCarthy's A CHARMED LIFE is a pretty interesting story about suburbia, adultery, and in-typical McCarthy fashion-intellectuals and artists acting bizarrely. Worth a read.
2019-11-0839 minAmerican Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)Episode 341: Mary McCarthy, The Groves of Academe (1): Professors are NutsIn THE GROVES OF ACADEME Mary McCarthy studies the insane world at a small liberal college. Like all of the other groups McCarthy studies, the whole is certainly less than the sum of its parts.
2019-10-3040 min
Catholic TownDavid McCarthy and Leon Dixon: Saint John Henry NewmanDavid McCarthy and Leon Dixon talk about Saint John Henry Newman and the the idea of an University.
2019-10-1829 min
Resilience & GraceMoment of GraceWelcome yourself into a "moment of grace." This 5-minute meditation is focused on the breath. Take time to pause, feel and relax. To learn more www.mary-mccarthy.com or follow Mary @yogabymary. Namaste'
2019-09-0804 min
LitHouse podcastChris Kraus on Mary McCarthyThe American writer Chris Kraus has previously visited The House of Literature to talk about I Love Dick, a semi-autobiographic novel first published in 1997, which still attracts new readers after more than twenty years. In the House of Literature’s series “literary guiding stars”, authors are asked to talk about a writer they greatly admire. In this lecture Kraus tells about another American writer, Mary McCarthy. McCarthy is best known for her novel The Group, first published in 1959. The novel’s groundbreaking treatment of gender and sexual liberation received a great deal of attention upon publication. How does Kra...
2019-08-2337 min
Litteraturhusets podkastChris Kraus om Mary McCarthyAmerikanske Chris Kraus har tidligere besøkt Litteraturhuset med sin I love Dick, en semi-selvbiografisk roman som ble utgitt første gang i 1997, men som tjue år etter utgivelsen finner fram til stadig nye lesere. I Litteraturhusets serie «Litterære ledestjerner» blir forfattere bedt om å foredra om en annen forfatter de setter særlig høyt. Kraus forteller her om den amerikanske forfatteren Mary McCarthy. McCarthy er særlig kjent for romanen The Group, som kom ut i 1959 – en banebrytende tekst om kjønn og seksuell frigjøring som fikk mye oppmerksomhet i sin samtid. Hvordan leser Kraus McCarthy...
2019-08-2337 min
The Solstice Space#13 Conversation with Mary McCarthy - Yoga Instructor • Personal Trainer • Healthy Living CoachMary McCarthy believes that yoga is about feeling good at any age. She believes yoga is not just doing a few poses once you've rolled out your mat. It is a way of life.
I invite you to tune into our conversation where we talk about how to receive messages of alignment, tapping into your intuition, and what she has learned in teaching yoga for over 20 years. We even dive into how we've both grown into in our spiritual life now and how it differs from our backgrounds of having both been raised in Catholicism. You won't w...
2019-07-1539 min
The Social Workers Radio Talk ShowVoting is Social Work with Dr. Mary McCarthy and Joe BonillaDr. Mary McCarthy, of UAlbany School of Social Welfare, discusses the importance of college students registering to vote and participating in elections. She speaks about the importance of voting to political action, community power and social justice.
Joe Bonilla, managing partner and co-founder of Relentless Awareness, joined us for an engaging and informative discussion about voting, election polling and how campaigns are evolving.
2019-02-0557 min
Awaken and AlignEpisode 20: Mary McCarthy On Being Not Engaged and Being OkMary McCarthy is the face behind the hand behind Not Engaged. Since its inception, her comedy has appeared on Good Morning America, The Skimm, Rachael Ray, Sunrise Australia, Elite Daily, and many more. Mary is also the creator behind the series The Goodpie Girl, which was a Network Notes selection at the HBO sponsored ITV Fest. She is a New York based actor and writer.
2019-01-0245 min
The Happier Hour#042 Achievement With Friedrich Nietzsche and Mary PilonIn this episode you’ll learn what the controversial German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche can teach us about taking charge of our own legacies. You’ll also hear from author and investigative reporter Mary Pilon about Olympic athletes, our culture’s obsession with winners, and why we should welcome the long road to success. #TheHappierHour TheHappierHour.org Twitter: @MissMMcCarthy IG: @MissMMcCarthy Facebook: @TheHappierHour
2018-12-1930 min
The Hauenstein Center Collection#77: Maggie Doherty on Mary McCarthy, Tillie Olsen, and the Work of WritingThis week, we hear from Maggie Doherty, a critic and teacher at Harvard University. Maggie writes often for publications such as The Nation, The New Yorker, The New Republic, and N Plus One; her criticism often focuses on writers and feminists around the middle of the 20th century—familiar names are Mary McCarthy and Kate Millet. Maggie’s literary criticism blends questions of politics into her writing; she manages to marry the literary and the political in her writing in a careful and very helpful way.
In our conversation, I ask Maggie about her recent articles on Mary McCArthy and Kate...
2018-01-1152 minThe Hauenstein Center Collection#77: Maggie Doherty on Mary McCarthy, Tillie Olsen, and the Work of WritingThis week, we hear from Maggie Doherty, a critic and teacher at Harvard University. Maggie writes often for publications such as The Nation, The New Yorker, The New Republic, and N Plus One; her criticism often focuses on writers and feminists around the middle of the 20th century—familiar names are Mary McCarthy and Kate Millet. Maggie’s literary criticism blends questions of politics into her writing; she manages to marry the literary and the political in her writing in a careful and very helpful way.
In our conversation, I ask Maggie about her recent articles on Mary McCArthy and Kate...
2018-01-1152 min
Work Your Wealth PodcastTax Planning Hacks and Getting On Track with John McCarthyThis week I sat down with CPA and Tax Professional, John McCarthy. John is a CPA and founder of McCarthy Tax Preparation and Advisor Facing Tax where he has helped families and small businesses with income taxes and planning for the past 15+ years. He is also a past member of XY Planning Network, a leading organization of fee-only financial advisors who specialize in helping members of Gen X and Gen Y. John graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelors in Science in Accounting. John left his salaried corporate tax job to provide tax preparation and planning services...
2017-11-2034 min