You are worthy of taking time each and every day to take care of yourself. Self-care is of the utmost importance and not enough people are prioritizing it in their lives. In this episode, I had on author, spiritual teacher and wisdom seeker, Mary Davis. Mary touched on why you have to be relentless with your self-care practices. She and I discussed a lot of great topics around learning to lean into your spirit, turning pain into purpose and working smarter, not harder.  (This episode was pre-recorded on October 20, 2020)

What’s in this episode:

• What brought Mary to this level of wisdom
• How her upbringing brought her to what she does now
• Mary’s process of turning pain into her purpose
• The gift of growth and expansion that comes from life’s challenges
• Why women tend to put themselves last on their list
• Mary’s thoughts on divine timing
• How you can learn to listen to your spirit
• Why you should work smarter, not harder
• How small shifts can make the biggest transformations
• Why you should normalize your perspective on death
• Her advice for someone who is navigating something difficult
• Why you have to be able to tell your story
• Her encouragement about giving yourself the option to cry
• What her typical day is like 
• Why you have to prioritize yourself

About Mary:
Mary Davis is the author of the beloved inspirational classic, Every Day Spirit: A Daybook of Wisdom, Joy and Peace, and the Every Day Spirit Gratitude Journal. She is a wisdom seeker, spiritual teacher, visionary, graphic artist and mystic entrepreneur. Her wallpaper app, Every Day Spirit Lock Screens, brings a little love, beauty and inspiration to phones around the world. Mary received her BSN from Georgetown University’s School of Nursing, after which she spent many fun years as a musician, songwriter, producer, piano teacher and yoga instructor. She completed her Compassionate Bereavement Counseling certification in 2017 and works with parents who have lost children and in hospice care. She has a house by the sea and lives a contemplative life in harmony with nature.

Connect With Mary:
Website

Links:
Every Day Spirit: A Daybook of Wisdom, Joy and Peace by Mary Davis
Every Day Spirit Gratitude Journal by Mary Davis

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