We recently connected with Mary Newstrom and have shared our conversation below.
Mary, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.
Taking risks leads to great rewards. To become a successful entrepreneur, I had to take risks. A few pivotal risks stand out to me that have led to this place. The first was venturing to Peru alone in 2015 to meet with the shamans I would ultimately study with for nearly a decade. I continue to study and work with them, even as I lead groups of curious souls looking to deepen their spiritual connection. Going alone was a risk, and I was scared. Sure, I had traveled internationally before but never alone like this. But I have learned I need to lean in and say yes when faced with an opportunity. On the other side of this risk was a chance to live the life I was destined to lead. An opportunity to help others and to serve my community. Opportunity to be a role model and show my students that being bold and taking risks can lead to significant personal reward and satisfaction as I help others reveal who they are in this world.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
Dr. Mary Newstrom is an internationally known Shamanic Teacher, founder of Zenith High LLC and creator of Spirit Flow~ shamanic study programs. She has studied with unparalleled shamanic teachers in the United States for over thirty years. Mary works with the Shipibo Shamans living in the Amazon basin of Peru, gaining the expert experiences that shape her into the shamanic leader she is today. She holds a doctoral degree in psychology and is certified in health and wellness consultation. Her commitment to the environment, animals and the world is reflected in the work she did impacting policy and producing results that improved the lives of millions of people in the United States. She continues to emulate her committed for a better world as a volunteer in the Master Naturalist program.
In the corporate world, Mary held several positions, excelling to levels that were recognized by numerous awards. An accomplished leader in creating positive community change, she taught at the collegiate level impacting students to go into the world and make a difference.
Mary continues to strive to build a better world with her drive to bring shamanic teachings to all in an easy to understand way that allows the concepts to be applied in the contemporary world.
Based out of the Minneapolis, MN area she travels extensively, partnering with other visionary leaders in the field to deliver life-changing shamanic experiences. Dr. Newstrom runs Zenith High Training and Wellness Center in Saint Louis Park, MN. Contact her at [email protected] or Text 952-913-5574
Putting training and knowledge aside, what else do you think really matters in terms of succeeding in your field?
Succeeding in any field requires leaning in, saying yes to opportunity, and staying in a respectful state of awe and gratitude.
What does that mean? When I googled the meaning of awe, what came up as the meaning was an overwhelming feeling of reverence and admiration produced by that which is grand and extremely powerful such as God. It may be a beautiful sunset, a walk-in nature, hanging out with your family, or simply Being. Raising your vibration by being reverent can be enhanced as you show gratitude for those experiences.
Being in awe, coupled with gratitude, keeps your energy and heart open and receptive to receiving even more awe-inspiring high vibrational energy.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
Share a story that shows your resilience. As I built up my practice and my school teaching shamanism, plenty of nay-sayers told me that it could not be done. That I needed to have the right background, or that I needed to have the right location, and on and on. But I kept working with my spiritual guides and teachers in this dimension. I applied and got approval to work one-on-one with Sandra Ingerman. I leaned in and said yes to opportunities, and because I listened and tapped into my soul’s purpose, I have been able to help others on their spiritual path.
Contact Info:
- Website: WWW.ZenithHigh.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithhigh/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZenithMaryNewstrom
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