The Imaginal Change Podcast

Meghan O'Malley
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The Imaginal Change Podcast (Formerly Magical Humaning) is a space for honest conversations about what it really means to evolve as humans and embody the change we want to see in the world. Hosted by Meghan O'Malley—former therapist turned imaginal guide, somatic Human Design mentor, and co-author of Unstuck Yourself—this podcast is for people who are tired of performative healing, productivity culture, and the heavy burden of pretending they've got it all figured out. Here, we explore how to listen—to the body, to each other, to the wisdom found in life's challenges, and to the imaginal blueprint revealed through our Human Design. We talk about releasing old stories, trusting ourselves in our messy evolution, and softening into deeper truth instead of pushing harder. This podcast sits at the intersection of personal transformation and collective reimagining. It's about pausing in those disorienting moments when structures are crumbling, choosing curiosity over control, and accessing our full creative potential to build something genuinely new. This is not a podcast with all the answers—it's a love letter to the world and a space to witness authentic stories that hope to affirm and awaken something within you. If you're ready to listen deeply and become who you're meant to be, you're in the right place. Connect with Meghan: Website: www.meghan-omalley.com Get the Book: Unstuck Yourself: Thrive Beyond Burnout & Discover Your True Purpose, co-authored with Laura Cardwell (available at major book retailers)

  1. 23M AGO

    Episode 48: Becoming the Message: How My TEDx Journey Asked Me to Live Into It — Over and Over Again

    I've pressed pause on our guest series this week for a solo episode — a behind-the-scenes look at my recent TEDx journey. The real one. Sweaty palms, nervous system stretches, and all. We're so used to seeing the polished final talk that we forget what it requires of a human being to actually get there. This is my way of pulling back the curtain on the messy, deeply human process of saying yes to a big calling. . . even when (especially when) it requires you to live beyond your comfort zone over and over again.  From my first application years ago (when I was unconsciously chasing legitimacy) to this round — after a natural disaster, divorce, business pivots, and countless lessons in surrender — this talk asked me to live my message long before I ever delivered it. In this episode, we explore: The real TEDx journey — from first application to getting "the call" in an airport en route to Cancun How my original desire for external legitimacy had to die so the talk could come from a truer place The difference between intuitive speaking and the highly crafted TEDx format — and why the memorization nearly broke my brain Losing myself in someone else's vision, doing a full reset, and finally reclaiming my real message The very human nervous system side: stress headaches, flashcards, walking miles reciting lines, and roping in friends and my teenager to run them with me The core message of the talk itself: why trying to control a shaking world keeps us stuck — and what becomes possible when we learn to move with instability instead You'll also hear my full TEDx talk woven into this episode — my offering for this collective moment where the ground keeps moving and so many of us are asking: how do I keep caring without being paralyzed by overwhelm? This one is for anyone living through their own season of crumbling, navigating big-purpose work without sacrificing their nervous system, or carrying a big, expansive dream of their own. Stay connected:  Website: meghan-omalley.com  Get the Book: Unstuck Yourself: Thrive Beyond Burnout & Discover Your True Purpose, co-authored with Laura Cardwell, available wherever books are sold or at https://www.unstuckyourselfbook.net/

    52 min
  2. Episode 47: The Men We Need Now: Grief, Community, and Full-Spectrum Emotion with Jonathan Greenfield

    APR 1

    Episode 47: The Men We Need Now: Grief, Community, and Full-Spectrum Emotion with Jonathan Greenfield

    Jonathan Greenfield (a.k.a. Jonathan Chase in the acting realm)—men's coach, grief guide, longtime actor, and devotee of "sacred play"—joins me for a raw, tender, and grounded conversation about men's work, heartbreak, and becoming more fully human in a culture obsessed with productivity and performance. We explore what it means for men to feel again—fully—and how grief, vulnerability, and community can alchemize old wounds into soft strength, relational integrity, and a more compassionate world. In this episode, we explore: What happens when a father dies, a marriage implodes, and you realize your partner can't meet all your needs Men's work as "healing the world one man at a time" and why community is essential, not optional The difference between performing emotion and actually feeling it in the body Soft strength, divine masculine presence, and becoming a safe emotional container instead of a fixer Grief as a profound expression of love. The trap of thriving on paper while feeling empty and alone at night Why many men have no close male friends they can call — and what becomes possible when they do This one is for anyone who longs to see men free to feel full-spectrum, untangle their worth from their bank accounts and titles, and show up as heart-centered, present humans. Connect with Jonathan: The Working Actor: A community for actors to deepen presence, develop authenticity, build lasting careers… and to have fun on the journey. https://www.skool.com/theworkingactor Men's & grief work: https://www.theheartistway.com Instagram: @actorjonathanchase Learn about the Elevate Men's Community where Jonathan coaches with Bryan Reeves at: https://www.skool.com/elevatemen/about  Connect with Meghan: Website:  www.meghan-omalley.com Get the Book: Unstuck Yourself, co-authored with Laura Cardwell, at https://www.unstuckyourselfbook.net/

    1h 6m
  3. Episode 46: Social Justice, Youth Leadership and the Courage to Have Life-Changing Conversations with Imani Mitchell

    MAR 16

    Episode 46: Social Justice, Youth Leadership and the Courage to Have Life-Changing Conversations with Imani Mitchell

    Imani Mitchell—educator, youth advocate, and imaginal change-maker at NCCJ (North Carolina for Community and Justice) of the Piedmont Triad—joins me for a tender, grounded, and quietly revolutionary conversation about what it means to grow humans who can move through the world with courage and compassion. This episode is especially personal for me. I went to Camp AnyTown over 30 years ago, and talking with Imani brought back just how formative that week was—and how much it matters that this work is still happening, still evolving, and still changing lives. We also pull Imani's human design chart, and honestly? It's a full cosmic "I see you" moment. In this episode, we explore: The story of NCCJ—from its interfaith roots to its current life as a social justice nonprofit, and how it's navigating this particular moment in history What makes Camp AnyTown so uniquely transformative, and why nothing that happens on that mountain is by accident How intentional diversity creates the conditions for real empathy, real conversation, and real reckoning with systems of oppression The emotional reality of hard conversations for teens—and how you hold space for big feelings without leaving anyone alone in them The non-linear path as a feature, not a bug—and what it looks like to follow your gut across disciplines until something clicks Mental health as part of the leadership conversation, not separate from it How we each define leadership—and why service, emotional intelligence, and being fully yourself might be the whole thing This one is for anyone who cares about young people, longs for more honest conversations about power and privilege, or is walking their own winding path of purpose, a non-linear career, and the messy, beautiful work of real change. Connect with & Support NCCJ & Camp AnyTown Whether you want to volunteer, plug into programming, or just stay in the loop you can reach out to connect at: https://www.nccjtriad.org/  Stay connected with Meghan:  www.meghan-omalley.com Get the book: Unstuck Yourself: Thrive Beyond Burnout & Discover Your True Purpose (co-authored with Laura Cardwell) here or anywhere books are sold.

    45 min
  4. Episode 45: Sacred Craft, Wild Nature, and the Body as an Oracle with Nina Everflow

    MAR 2

    Episode 45: Sacred Craft, Wild Nature, and the Body as an Oracle with Nina Everflow

    Nina Everflow—course whisperer, social activist, and self-described wild woman "still decolonizing her inner librarian"—joins me for a tender, honest, and deeply practical conversation about reclaiming our wild nature and learning to trust ourselves in a world shaped by colonialism, capitalism, and extraction. We explore what it really means to listen to the body, source power from within, and orient your life around the frequency you actually want to embody—not the one you were conditioned to perform. In this episode, we explore: Why rest, boundaries, and nervous system regulation are forms of activism—not indulgences The body as truth-teller and what happens when we stop overriding its signals Sacred craft: the gifts and expressions seeking to emerge through you right now How human design can support deeper self-acceptance (and why open centers are God portals) Stepping out of colonial binaries to access imagination, nuance, and new possibility This one is for anyone longing to live in integrity with their values while contributing to long-haul change—without burning out in the process. Connect with Nina: https://www.sacredcraft.co/ or if you're the "social type" connect on IG @ nina.everflow Stay connected with Meghan at: www.meghan-omalley.com  Get the Book: Unstuck Yourself: Thrive Beyond Burnout & Discover Your True Purpose, co-authored with Laura Cardwell, at unstuckyourself.net (or anywhere books are sold).

    1h 8m

  5. FEB 18

    Episode 44: Welcome to "The Imaginal Change Podcast": A podcast makeover!

    Welcome to The Imaginal Change Podcast: A podcast makeover! Welcome to the rebirth of this podcast. What was once Magical Humaning is now The Imaginal Change Podcast—a shift that reflects a deeper clarification of my purpose and service. In this episode, I share the journey that led here: from farm worker activist to therapist to coach to imaginal guide. It's a story of gathering tools and wisdom, and feeling the growing urgency to share them more widely as we reimagine our lives and our world. In this episode, we explore: What "imaginal change" means and why it matters The space between disruption and moving forward—where true potential lives How pausing (instead of controlling) allows clarity to emerge The neuroscience of connecting beyond ourselves What to expect from this podcast going forward This isn't about having answers. It's about trusting the messy in-betweens, liberating our creative potential, and building something genuinely new. Resources Mentioned The Awakened Brain by Dr. Lisa Miller Human Design Connect with Me Website: www.meghan-omalley.com Get the Book: Unstuck Yourself: Thrive Beyond Burnout & Discover Your True Purpose, co-authored with Laura Cardwell

    29 min

  6. JAN 4

    Episode 43: Wintering and the Natural Process of Creative Surrender

    In this episode, I'm inviting you into the quiet, often uncomfortable space of wintering—the season where clarity doesn't come from pushing forward, but from slowing down enough to listen. We explore why the New Year's pressure to plan, produce, and "figure it all out" can actually pull us out of alignment, and how our nervous systems cling to certainty—even when what's familiar is no longer working. I share personal reflections on choosing stillness, releasing over-availability, and allowing old identities and patterns to gently die so something truer can emerge. This conversation is an invitation to consider a different question than What's next? What if the work right now is to intentionally not know—and trust that wisdom grows in the quiet? We touch on Human Design, the themes behind my upcoming TEDx Asheville talk, and insights from Unstuck Yourself**—all pointing back to the same truth: rest, boundaries, and presence are not delays; they're the soil. ✨ Tune in to remember: you don't need to force the next chapter. Winter (the one within) has its own wisdom just waiting to unfold. 💌 Head over to meghanomalleymagic.com to sign up for my newsletter & stay connected!   P.S. If this episode resonates, share it with someone who's feeling the pressure to rush ahead. Wintering is easier—and more powerful—when we remember we're not alone.

    34 min

  7. 11/06/2025

    Episode 42: Relational Burnout: The Hidden Patterns Beneath Doing Too Much

    In this episode, I'm inviting you beneath the surface of burnout to explore what I call relational burnout—the deeper energetic and emotional patterns that quietly drain us long before we officially "hit the wall." Together, we'll trace burnout back to its true roots: the relationships that shape how we give, receive, and restore our energy. You'll hear how this exploration unfolded for me while writing Unstuck Yourself: Thrive Beyond Burnout and Discover Your True Purpose—and how it revealed not just my habits of overdoing, but the subtle ways I'd disconnected from myself in the name of being good, helpful, or strong. This conversation is an invitation to look beyond patterns of external over-DOing and ask: what part of me have I been abandoning in the name of trying to be enough, be seen, or fill some other gaps in my life? When we begin to repair our relationships—with ourselves, our bodies, life itself, and the people we are closes with—our energy starts to flow again. We remember that boundaries are sacred, that empathy doesn't require depletion, and that the way we care for ourselves teaches the world how to love us back. ✨ Tune in to remember: your energy is sacred, your needs are not negotiable, and your presence—rooted and replenished—is one of the most generous gifts you can offer. Let's stay connected!  💌 Sign up for my email love notes at meghanomalleycoaching.com  ✨ Find me on Instagram for radical-magic-flavored inspo & real talk: @meghanomalleymagic P.S. If this episode resonates, share it with a friend who's been giving a little too much of themselves lately. The more we remember our worth together, the stronger and softer the world becomes. 💛

    35 min

  8. 10/07/2025

    Episode 41: Everyday Activism (Embodied Ripples of Revolution)

    When you think of activism, what comes to mind? Protests? Petitions? Big, bold gestures of resistance? While those forms of activism are vital, there's another revolution happening in quieter ways — in how we show up in our everyday lives. In this episode, we explore embodied activism — the idea that our healing, our relationships, and the way we move through the world can be one of the most powerful forms of collective change. Together, we'll dive into: Why personal transformation isn't selfish, but a ripple of impact that changes the collective. How the energy we carry in our bodies and relationships contributes to (or shifts) the larger cultural field. How embodying the values we want for the world begins with small, unglamorous daily personal choices. A real life story of how simply carrying ourselves with presence and openness can inspire and uplift others. This conversation is an invitation to reframe how you see your contribution to the world. You don't always need a megaphone or a title to make a difference. Your embodied wholeness — your posture, your presence, your choices, your love — is activism in action. ✨ Tune in to remember: you matter, your energy matters, and the way you live is a quiet revolution with ripple effects far beyond what you may ever see. Let's stay connected! Sign up for my email love notes (aka my newsletter) at meghanomalleycoaching.com Come find me on IG for radical-magic-flavored inspo & real talk: @meghanomalleymagic P.S. If this episode resonates, share it with a friend who could use the reminder that how we show up — in our being, our relationships, our everyday choices — is activism too. The ripples grow stronger together. 💛

    28 min
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The Imaginal Change Podcast (Formerly Magical Humaning) is a space for honest conversations about what it really means to evolve as humans and embody the change we want to see in the world. Hosted by Meghan O'Malley—former therapist turned imaginal guide, somatic Human Design mentor, and co-author of Unstuck Yourself—this podcast is for people who are tired of performative healing, productivity culture, and the heavy burden of pretending they've got it all figured out. Here, we explore how to listen—to the body, to each other, to the wisdom found in life's challenges, and to the imaginal blueprint revealed through our Human Design. We talk about releasing old stories, trusting ourselves in our messy evolution, and softening into deeper truth instead of pushing harder. This podcast sits at the intersection of personal transformation and collective reimagining. It's about pausing in those disorienting moments when structures are crumbling, choosing curiosity over control, and accessing our full creative potential to build something genuinely new. This is not a podcast with all the answers—it's a love letter to the world and a space to witness authentic stories that hope to affirm and awaken something within you. If you're ready to listen deeply and become who you're meant to be, you're in the right place. Connect with Meghan: Website: www.meghan-omalley.com Get the Book: Unstuck Yourself: Thrive Beyond Burnout & Discover Your True Purpose, co-authored with Laura Cardwell (available at major book retailers)

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  • Creator
    Meghan O'Malley
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Meghan O'Malley
  • Show Website
    The Imaginal Change Podcast