About Time - with Chris Nichols

The Elizabeth McManus One: On practice, depth and poetry

Aug 1, 2025
Elizabeth McManus, a gifted coach, poet, and artist, shares her insights on the beauty of mindful living and personal growth. She discusses the importance of noticing life's subtleties and how creativity flows, likening poetry to a spontaneous calling. McManus highlights the spiritual value found in everyday tasks and emphasizes living fully in honor of those we've lost. Through reflective storytelling and connections with music, she invites listeners to cherish the present and celebrate the richness of human experience.
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INSIGHT

The Magic Of Groups

  • Elizabeth loves the unpredictable, emergent magic of groups and stories.
  • She believes facilitation balances adventure and safety to enable group journeys.
ANECDOTE

Family Lessons That Shaped Her

  • Elizabeth credits her joyful, large extended family and parents for shaping her outlook.
  • Her father taught equality of importance and her mother taught to act on sincere conviction.
ADVICE

Transition When You’re Drawn

  • Follow your sincere inclinations and shift direction when you feel drawn to do so.
  • Elizabeth recommends making gradual transitions and listening to inner timing for life changes.
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