Finding the Light in the Washing Machine: A Conversation with Marianne Williamson

In a world that often feels like a “washing machine” of chaos, anxiety, and confusion , we are all looking for a lighthouse to guide us back to shore. On the latest episode of Soul Sentred, host Jaynie Morris sits down with world-renowned spiritual teacher and #1 bestselling author Marianne Williamson to discuss how we can navigate these turbulent times with “emotional fortitude”.

The “Third Act” and the Second Puberty

Marianne’s latest work, Midlife Awakening, is a profound rewrite of her classic Age of Miracles. She describes the transition into our 50s, 60s, and 70s not as an end, but as a “second puberty”—a complete shift in body, personality, and soul.

One of the most liberating takeaways from their chat is the freedom found in aging. As Marianne notes, “50 is the age past which you don’t care what other people think anymore”. While nature may no longer be invested in our physical procreation, our role shifts to becoming “birth doulas” for a new world, using the wisdom we have accumulated simply by living.

The Power of Morning Rituals

Jaynie and Marianne dive deep into the importance of how we start our day. Marianne reminds us that our words are “literally casting a spell” and serve as commands to our subconscious mind. By aligning our consciousness with a higher power before we even get out of bed, we create “different vectors of probability” for the day ahead.

A Required Course for Humanity

The conversation also touches on the “bizarre” and synchronistic way A Course in Miracles entered Marianne’s life in 1970s New York City—appearing on her dining room table just as she decided she was ready for it. This “authorless blue book” remains a foundational pillar of her work, teaching that while we cannot establish the curriculum of life, we have the free will to choose when we take it.

Your Wisdom is the Mutation

At this “profound inflection point” in human evolution, Marianne argues that we are moving beyond being dysfunctional to being “malfunctional”. The solution? A “mutation” of the species where we choose love as our organizing principle. Whether you are a grandmother “granny gazing” at your grandchildren or a leader in your community, your contribution—no matter how small—creates a ripple effect in the quantum field.