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April 11, 2025 82 mins

Joe Polish talks with Marilyn Murray—creator of the Murray Method—about healing trauma, overcoming workaholism, and finding emotional balance. Marilyn shares her incredible journey from personal pain to global impact, helping people heal in prisons, war zones, and boardrooms. A powerful conversation on turning adversity into purpose.

Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: 

  • From Art Dealer to Global Healer: At 45, Marilyn Murray left a successful art career to pioneer trauma therapy that now spans 40+ countries.
  • The Murray Method: A simple yet powerful model for healing trauma, born from Marilyn’s own recovery and now used by top professionals worldwide.
  • Triumph Over Trauma: Her personal pain became the foundation for helping thousands—from war victims to Hollywood elites.
  • Breaking Barriers in Russia: Marilyn introduced intensive trauma therapy to Russian medical and mental health communities, reshaping a nation’s approach to healing.
  • It’s Never Too Late: Marilyn began her psychology career midlife and taught internationally into her 80s—proving reinvention has no age limit.
  • Pioneering Women’s Support: Co-founded one of America’s first women’s groups, expanding emotional support and community at scale.
  • Healing in War Zones: Marilyn’s trauma centers in Ukraine offer vital therapy to civilians and soldiers amidst ongoing conflict.
  • Empathy Behind Bars: She worked inside prisons, offering therapy to sex offenders and proving the power of compassion in the darkest places.
  • Training the World’s Experts: Marilyn equips psychologists and psychiatrists with actionable tools—not just theory.
  • Purpose from Pain: Her darkest experiences became the spark for a global movement in emotional healing.
  • Healing Through Connection: Marilyn transforms empathy into a life-saving force—from violent offenders to world-famous clients.

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