Magical Humaning

About Magical Humaning

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 Transformational Leadership Coach, Human Design mentor, embodiment guide, 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)

Publisher

Meghan O'Malley

Category

religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jan 2022

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Episode 59: The Friendship Revolution: Connection, Repair & a More Human Future

   What if friendship isn't just "nice to have," but one of the most powerful skills we have for navigating a world in crisis? In this episode, I'm joined by storyteller, designer, and "friendship entrepreneur" Jenn Maer to talk about adult friendship, community, repair, and how even the smallest connections can help us feel less alone and more resourced for these times. In this episode, we explore: Why friendship is hard for so many adults—and why that's not a personal failing but a skill gap we can actually work with. The power of "outer circle" friends (like baristas and neighbors) in creating a sense of everyday belonging and community. What changes when we center friendship and friendliness in organizations, instead of only profit or productivity metrics. How to stay when things get "relationship-y," including conflict, projections, and hurt feelings—without abandoning ourselves. "Messiprocity" and the courage to be seen, and how sharing our mess can create mutual support, healing, and real-deal connection. If you've ever felt lonely, wished friendship came more easily, or longed for more real-deal community in a time of isolation and overwhelm, I think you'll find something deeply validating—and practically hopeful—in this conversation. ✨ Here's to friendship as rebellion, as mutual aid, and as a path to a more humanized future—for all of us. Connect with Jenn: Website (https://www.jennmaer.com/) LinkedIn Knitted Together Co. (https://www.knittedtogether.co/) Continue the Conversation Meghan O'Malley is a Transformational Leadership Coach & Consultant, TEDx Speaker, Author, and host of The Imaginal Change Podcast. Through Imaginal Change and Imaginal Intelligence, she helps leaders, organizations, and changemakers navigate uncertainty, strengthen relationships, and develop the distinctly human capacities needed to lead meaningful change. Learn more: https://meghan-omalley.com Watch Meghan's TEDx Talk: Unshakeable: The Power of Connection When Everything's Crumbling Read Unstuck Yourself: Thrive Beyond Burnout & Discover Your True Purpose (co-authored by Meghan O'Malley and Laura Cardwell) Subscribe for more conversations on YouTube Whether you're exploring transformational leadership, leadership development, organizational transformation, adaptive leadership, navigating uncertainty, the future of work, Imaginal Change, Imaginal Intelligence, embodied leadership, relational capacity, Human Design, somatic intelligence, applied neuroscience, or systems thinking, we hope these conversations offer practical insight, thoughtful reflection, and meaningful connection.

2. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Episode 58: Control, Surrender & the Space Between: An Encore Conversation with Heather Gates

   Some conversations are simply too good to live in only one place. This week, I'm sharing an encore of a conversation I had with Heather Gates on her podcast, Stand in the & —because it touches so beautifully on something I keep returning to in my work (and, let's be honest, my own life): The nuanced dance between control and surrender. Because surrender doesn't mean giving up our agency. And agency doesn't mean we can—or should—control what happens next. So much of being human asks us to live somewhere in the messy middle: participating fully in our lives while releasing our grip on the outcome. Making intentional choices while staying available to what we couldn't have predicted. Creating enough internal safety to remain present when certainty simply isn't available. Heather and I explore what becomes possible when we stop treating these things as either/or propositions and learn to "stand in the AND." We talk about: Why our desire for control often makes perfect sense—and what our nervous systems have to do with it. The important difference between agency and control. Why surrender isn't passive, but can actually require tremendous capacity and trust. The paradoxes we're asked to hold when life refuses to give us a clean answer. How connection—to ourselves, to other humans, and to something larger than ourselves—expands our capacity to navigate uncertainty. Why authentic leadership requires us to stay present with complexity rather than rushing to eliminate it. What becomes possible when we loosen our grip on what we think should happen and become more available to what is actually emerging. In many ways, this conversation lives right in the heart of what I now call the Convergence Window—those pressurized spaces where the known story is no longer quite working, the next one hasn't fully arrived, and our protective instincts and creative potential are activated at the very same time. We may not get to control what emerges from those moments. But we absolutely get to participate in who we become inside of them. Connect with Heather: Heather Gates, MPH, is the Owner and Strategy Partner of Human-Centered Strategy, LLC (https://human-centeredstrategy.com/) and the host of Stand in the &, a podcast exploring what becomes possible when we make room for complexity, paradox, and the many ANDs of being human. Continue the Conversation Meghan O'Malley is a Transformational Leadership Coach & Consultant, TEDx Speaker, Author, and host of The Imaginal Change Podcast. Through Imaginal Change and Imaginal Intelligence, she helps leaders, organizations, and changemakers navigate uncertainty, strengthen relationships, and develop the distinctly human capacities needed to lead meaningful change. Learn more: https://meghan-omalley.com Watch Meghan's TEDx Talk: Unshakeable: The Power of Connection When Everything's Crumbling Read Unstuck Yourself: Thrive Beyond Burnout & Discover Your True Purpose (co-authored by Meghan O'Malley and Laura Cardwell) Subscribe for more conversations on YouTube Whether you're exploring transformational leadership, leadership development, organizational transformation, adaptive leadership, navigating uncertainty, the future of work, Imaginal Change, Imaginal Intelligence, embodied leadership, relational capacity, Human Design, somatic intelligence, applied neuroscience, or systems thinking, we hope these conversations offer practical insight, thoughtful reflection, and meaningful connection.

3. 

   19 Aug 2026

   Episode 57: The Business of Human Creativity: Structure, Freedom & Flow with Korie Kennedy

   What if the structures you've been resisting aren't limiting your creativity—but making more of it possible? In this conversation, I'm joined by business coach, leadership mentor, and former martial arts studio owner Korie Kennedy to explore the often-overlooked relationship between structure, creativity and freedom. Together, we unpack why the right systems don't diminish creativity—they create the conditions for it to flourish. From nervous system regulation and entrepreneurship to Human Design, AI, and Zen practice, this conversation is an invitation to rethink what it means to build a business—and a life—that supports who you're becoming rather than one that asks you to abandon yourself. If you've ever felt torn between following your creative flow and creating more structure, this episode offers a reminder that the two aren't opposites. In many ways, they very much need each other. In this episode, we explore: Why the right structures create more freedom, creativity, and spaciousness—not less. The relationship between nervous system regulation, uncertainty, and sustainable leadership. The difference between devotion and fixation, and why that distinction matters more than ever. Why our relationship with AI is far more nuanced than fear or hype, and how, when used intentionally, it can create more room for our humanity, creativity, and deepest contributions to flourish. Why rest isn't separate from meaningful work—it's part of the rhythm that makes meaningful work possible. How Human Design can affirm the way you're naturally designed to build, lead, and contribute. Why this moment in history may be calling us into a more creative, relational, and deeply human way of living and leading. If you're navigating growth, leading others, building something meaningful, or simply trying to create a life that feels more aligned, I think you'll find yourself somewhere in this conversation. Connect with Korie: Website: https://koriekennedy.com Continue the Conversation Meghan O'Malley is a Transformational Leadership Coach & Consultant, TEDx Speaker, Author, and host of The Imaginal Change Podcast. Through Imaginal Change and Imaginal Intelligence, she helps leaders, organizations, and changemakers navigate uncertainty, strengthen relationships, and develop the distinctly human capacities needed to lead meaningful change. Learn more: https://meghan-omalley.com Watch Meghan's TEDx Talk: Unshakeable: The Power of Connection When Everything's Crumbling Read Unstuck Yourself: Thrive Beyond Burnout & Discover Your True Purpose (co-authored by Meghan O'Malley and Laura Cardwell) Subscribe for more conversations on YouTube Whether you're exploring transformational leadership, leadership development, organizational transformation, adaptive leadership, navigating uncertainty, the future of work, Imaginal Change, Imaginal Intelligence, embodied leadership, relational capacity, Human Design, somatic intelligence, applied neuroscience, or systems thinking, we hope these conversations offer practical insight, thoughtful reflection, and meaningful connection.

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