Episode 117: On A Philosophy for Living an Authentic & Transparent Life with Mary S. Corning (Equestrian Author Spotlight Podcast)

Episode 117: Welcome to the Equestrian Author Spotlight podcast! In each episode, you’ll hear inspirational stories from horse book authors, including writing advice and marketing tips to help you write your own horse book. If you are an author, aspire to be an author, or simply love horse books, then you are in the right place!

In this episode, you'll meet Mary S. Corning. Mary changes lives by defining the transformative power of pain. As a mentor, speaker, life consultant and writer, she clearly and compassionately models this process through her messages and stories.
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Mary extends her philosophy into her world of horses, where both people and horses benefit from realizing a different way to interpret challenges. Great teachers have offered support and blessings that caused a shift in her perception. That shift, in turn, changed her world. 

Saddle up for a conversation about how Mary navigated through addiction and codependency, the way her education in life expanded when she met her teacher Ray Hunt, and how we can all learn that we are enough.

Watch Mary S. Corning's Interview on YouTube

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About Mary S. Corning

Mary Corning lives in the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range Mountains. She is an author, consultant, horse advocate, mentor and retreat facilitator. Mary enjoys a diverse yet simple and natural lifestyle. Falling in love in 2012, she became a wife and (step) mom.

Through her book and her practice Mary focuses on real life experience. Her work is based on experiential practice rather than intellectual belief.  Mary encourages personal inquiry as a means to uncover hidden patterns. Removing resistance and finding freedom of expression is a cornerstone in Mary’s work. The application for this life-enhancing work is delivered in many varied environments, such as private personal sessions, horse sessions, personal retreats, group seminars and workshops. 

Mary is an award-winning author, published journalist and dedicated practitioner. She has been interviewed on radio and podcasts and enjoys candid and authentic discussions. Mary’s book Perfect Practice won the Winnie award for ‘Most Inspirational’ at the December, 2022 Equus Film, Art and Literature Festival. 

As a self-created business woman her entire adult life, Mary built and maintained her own horse facility where she hosted clinics, boarded horses and taught horsemanship for 20 years. She then extended her work into human wellness early in the year 2000, when she began offering private sessions and retreats.

​Mary considers herself a student of the soul. Her passion and inspiration has always come from living close to nature and with her horses. 

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About Perfect Practice by Mary S. Corning

Perfect Practice: A Philosophy for Living an Authentic and Transparent Life explores how we can shift our perspective and change our world. Life can be exceptionally gratifying when we realize that our thoughts create our interactions and our interactions create our relationships. To truly relate is what living is all about.

This book is meant as a seed. Its message offers inspiration for living an authentic and transparent life. As a resource for life, it unites what is seen as separate and heals what is wounded.

Readers will learn how to transform:

• Pain into purpose
• Conflict into confidence
• Fear into curiosity
• These are the shifts we can make to build a better life and a better world in which to live.

​Perfect Practice will inspire, delight, encourage and expand your awareness. The stories will make you laugh and make you cry – but always with the purpose of a greater understanding. In this book the author shares her toughest life lessons – stories of turmoil and of triumph.

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Connect with Mary S. Corning

Website: https://marycorning.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarySCorningLifeCoach

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About Your Host & Author Carly Kade

Photo: Shelly Paulson Photography

Carly Kade is an award-winning author, horse owner, creativity coach, and the host of the Equestrian Author Spotlight Podcast. She helps fellow writers start, grow, and expand their author careers. Creative writing makes her spurs jingle!

Carly writes her novels with horse lovers in mind, no matter which discipline they ride. The horses are as vital to moving the story forward as the human characters are.

These books are the perfect escape for equestrians who love settling down with a good book at the beach, in the tub, or in bed after a day of horseback riding. 

​Carly's books are available in paperback, ebook and audiobook. Rope your next read here: https://books2read.com/ap/8N55WD/Carly-Kade

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