The Gathering Room Podcast

As we head towards another holiday season, this week Martha wants us to know that the most important part of our holiday planning is the “refusal to suffer for imaginary reasons.” To learn to go about this, tune in to The Gathering Room! (Originally aired: December 11, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Martha talks about what to do at those times when you can’t. She teaches us that even when there is literally no way forward, there is still—literally—a way. Tune in for more. (Originally aired: December 4, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Martha talks about waiting—defined by the dictionary as “delaying action until something else happens.” She says waiting is pointless because “something else” never happens; the only thing we ever experience is what’s happening now. Learn how to stop waiting here! (Originally aired: November 13, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever felt drawn toward doing something that doesn’t quite make sense? Does it feel warm and exciting for no apparent reason? Pay attention. And listen to this week’s Gathering Room! (Originally aired: November 06, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Martha previews an upcoming book by Suzanne Eder called “What You Want Wants You.” Listen to today’s episode to bring what you truly desire into your life. (Originally aired: October 30, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we learn to do when we’re in over our heads and sinking in the complexities, challenges and overwhelms of life. Spoiler alert: it’s easier than you think! (Originally aired: October 23, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Martha talks about how to have major insights. It is not what you think. If you need to feel better about a project that seems to be going nowhere, this is the episode you need to hear! (Originally aired: October 16, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can we do with desires for things we can’t have? This week Martha talks about the experience of wanting. She explains how to turn wanting into an experience of peace and abundance. (Originally aired: October 9, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Martha describes human life as a series of “bounces.” We fly high, we fall down, we hit bottom, and we rise. But it may not work the way you think it does. Have a listen! (Originally aired: October 2, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Martha talks about following the almost invisible “bright spots” at times that feel dark and cloudy. Martha helps you part the clouds of illusion and see the clear points of truth that can guide you home. (Originally aired: September 18, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, special guest Linda Sivertsen joins Martha to talk about the spirit of writing after the publication of her new book, “Beautiful Writers”! (Originally aired August 28, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Martha takes another look at the concept of “surrender”—the kind of surrender that happens when you literally can’t hang on anymore. She goes through a step-by-step process that leads through the anguish of giving up and all the way back to joy again. (Originally aired: August 21, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Martha describes a “brain hack” you can use to drop yourself into bliss with minimal effort. Bring your curiosity and a little daring, try this technique and enjoy the ride! (Originally aired: August 14, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Martha explains why our problems can be our best friends, our path to awakening. Each problem is designed to bother you enough to examine the beliefs that are limiting your soul. Learn how by listening to this week’s Gathering Room! (Originally aired: August 7, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s Gathering Room, Martha talks about the “hidden doors” in our lives that keep us from seeing our own enlightened nature. Hint: look in the spaces between words, between thoughts, between sleeping and waking. Enlightenment is waving at you from all the spaces you don’t see. (Originally aired: July 31, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s Gathering Room, Martha shares the secret of “ICK,” a new tool for calming your fears and finding the creativity to overcome them. (Originally aired: July 24, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Martha talks about two ways we can use our imaginations. One buys into the culture and leads to despair. The other leads to our destiny and heals our hearts. Watch or listen for more! (Originally aired: July 17, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Gathering Room, Martha talks about getting in touch with the parts of ourselves that are afraid, and helping them feel supported and relaxed. (Originally aired: July 10, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Gathering Room, Martha encourages all of us to stop striving and struggling—even to improve ourselves—and spend some time celebrating what you've already done. Whatever you've done, you did it! Be proud! (Originally aired: July 3, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Martha discusses how to handle bad news that rocks your world. This involves allowing oneself to “fall apart” in the grieving process, waiting for clarity about what to do next, and moving forward with courage despite your fear. (Originally aired: June 26, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Gathering Room, Martha addresses the idea that all of us have a metaphysical guidance system working on our behalf. She suggests ways to request this guidance, and to notice the signs that show the request is being granted. (Originally aired: June 19, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Martha reflects on times of instability and uncertainty in our lives. Using the latest brain science, she shows us that accessing our curiosity can unlock uncertainty and lead us in creative new directions. (Originally aired: May 22, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Martha compares our waking life to the dreams we have at night. She describes her method of dream analysis and explains how we can use this to “analyze” every event in our lives. Spoiler alert: It turns out everything is trying to help us! (Originally aired: May 15, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Martha describes how all the worst things that happen to you can become the best things that happen to you. From major life events to the dreams you have at night to the thoughts that run through your head, the things that capture your negative attention are asking you to flip them to their opposites. In this way, they become stepping stones to your awakening. Tune in to learn this supe...

On today’s Gathering Room, Martha sets out to connect you with your “Muse”—the thread of passion or curiosity that pulls you toward the creative fulfillment of your life’s purpose. See which method works best for you! (Originally aired: April 24, 2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.