Going Inward With Marijke McCandless Blossom Your Awesome Podcast

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?'TakeawaysGoing 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."Chapters00:00Introduction and Background03:04Navigating a Midlife Crisis in Marriage06:12Going Inward: Self-Inquiry and Authenticity08:14The Power of Presence and Mindfulness11:34The Inner Striptease: Unveiling Assumptions and Beliefs15:29Delighting in the Present Moment22:49Exploring the Nature of Self25:14Expanding Beyond Boundaries: The Power of Presence29:21Naked Writing: Expressing Ourselves Freely35:44Mindfulness and Acceptance in Challenging Times43:19The Playful Path to Being Alive49:20Relaxation: The Starting Point for True ArrivalTo follow me, get bonus content from the show and to support my writing Check me out here at my Substack. Join my weekly newsletter here. To see more of my work check me out at my website. Or my other site