Mary's 3rd book of inspirational poetry Songs of Freedom:Poems from a Healing Odyssey is now available on  Amazon .

Bernie Siegel, MD or Bernie as he prefers to be called invited Mary to return to his radio show  Mind Health Matters . Mary was Bernie's guest on 5/1 sharing poems from Songs of Freedom:Poems from a Healing Odyssey and sharing how yoga and KMI Bodywork helped her to heal and transform her life from paralytic polio and trauma survivor to finding goodness, happiness, love, light and freedom in her soul. Enjoy the show "Life and Poetry".

Mary was the guest on Your Life After Trauma radio show with Michele Rosenthal sharing her healing odyssey and journey of transformation using yoga, poetry, KMI Bodywork and her fierce determination and courage to create a life filled with joy, contentment, vibrancy and giving back to others through the wisdom she has learned along life's path. Listen to the podcast at: http://yourlifeaftertrauma.com/how-to-overcome-anxiety-posttraumatic-stress-disorder/

"Not The Career I Ordered" by Huffington Post Blogger Caroline Dowd-Higgins features Mary's journey of reinvention in the chapter "Turn Survive Into Thrive." Mary has been selected by Caroline as "The Best of..." Series to update readers about the next exciting phase in Mary's journey. She is featured on Caroline's blog on 2/26. You can order Not the Career I Ordered through Amazon 

Mary's guest blog post The Curtain Rises on the Second Act of Her Second Act on Petey Silveira's New Pathways to Healing Blog.

Michele Rosenthal's Heal My PTSD featured Mary as a guest blogger: Yoga, Poetry and PTSD.

Mary's article on Embracing Aging  is featured in A Distinctive Style Magazine in January 2012.

Listen to the archive of the amazing, awesome and inspirational interview on Petey Silveira's Blog Talk Radio Show New Pathways to Healing,  Mary and Petey had an incredible flow to the interview as Mary shared her inspirational journey and gift of poetry. Mary provides a beacon of light for those who might have lost it and spreads her message of hope and possibility. 

Mary was the guest blogger on LUNA Chix Journal! Check out her inspirational and moving story "Going the Distance with Post Polio Syndrome: Why I Run and Practice Yoga." Check out the beautiful photos by Tracy Rodriguez Photography.

Diagnosed with polio at five, then at 53 told she had post-polio syndrome, Mary took charge of her mind and body, transforming her health, lifestyle, diet and self-image through exercise and yoga. Now Mary laughs at life and runs marathons. See Mary run. See Mary kick butt. See Mary inspire you to great things (and a good sports bra). Click on the title to learn something about Mary! Through Pain and Polio to Physically Active: Mary McManus’s Inspirational Exercise Story

Mary was the guest blogger for Plank talking about why she was The Once Reluctant Yogini.

Judy Stavely and Kevin Leathers of Pure Fit Radio (episode 42) interviewed Mary for the inspirational segment of their show. You will also want to listen to the amazing interview with Suzy Favor Hamilton, 3 time Olympian and 9 time NCAA Champion as she shares her triumphs and tribulations of overcoming debilitating anxiety and depression. Mary is honored to share the hour with another woman of inspiration, strength, grace and courage.

At the L Street Running Club Pre-Marathon meeting, Mary was asked by Club president, Mac to give him ten minutes. Check out her inspirational speech to the runners preparing to run the 2011 Boston Marathon.

Listen to Mary's  Exceptional Women Interview . Mary was interviewed by Candy O'Terry on Magic 106.7, the radio station voted #1 for 2010 by the National Association of Broadcasters. 

Mary returned to the  Jordan Rich Show  on August 7th, 2010 to launch her new book, "Set Sail for a New World:Healing a Life Through The Gift of Poetry.  Click on the Jordan Rich interview tab on the Home page to hear this amazing interview with a dear friend.

Follow Mary's blog Welcome to a New World and be inspired by her journey of healing and transformation on and off the yoga mat.