Interview With Author Mary Madeiras

 

1.      What inspired you to write this book? It began as my own personal practice. When visiting my own Akashic Records, I was shown that I was a writer and that writing would be a central part of my work. My Records encouraged me to save every reading I did for myself and then to continue opening my Records for guidance around the real questions I was navigating in my life. Over time, a larger picture emerged. The messages weren’t just answering my personal concerns — they were offering insight for humanity that was meant to be shared. The Akashic Way became the natural result of that unfolding: a blend of lived experience and Divine insight meant to support clarity, healing, and remembering on a collective level.

 

2. What exactly is it about — and who is it written for? The Akashic Way explores what happens when we run our life’s questions, concerns, and moments of confusion through the lens of our own Akashic Records. When we do, the soul imprints held within the Records are reflected back to us, creating a deep and familiar sense of remembering—of who we are, why we’re here, and what has always been true beneath the noise of everyday life. As that remembering settles in, alignment naturally follows, opening an easier path forward guided by choices and actions that reflect our inherent light. The Akashic Way is written for all of us—whether we’re actively searching for meaning or simply wanting to experience a clearer connection to our own brilliance.

3. What do you hope readers will get out of reading your book? I hope that readers will find a part of themselves in The Akashic Way, particularly as they journey with me, my personal experiences and the questions that shaped much of my life. By sharing those moments honestly, I wanted to create a space where readers feel seen and recognized rather than instructed. I also hope the Divine insight woven throughout the book gently triggers self-love in each reader. That is the most consistent message I receive from the Divine—that we are all love, and that we came here to experience ourselves as love and co-create through love, back to Source for the purpose of expansion—to infinity.  Divine love expressed in the book isn’t fixed or bound to time. The messages are living and responsive—meeting each reader exactly where they are in any given moment.

4. How did you decide on your book’s title and cover design? The title emerged directly from my own experience working in the Akashic Records. Each time I brought my challenges and feelings of being stuck, blocked, or uncertain into my own Records, what came back was clarity—and from that, expansion. Over time, I began to understand that the Akashic Records are both within us and all around us at the same time. They became not just a practice, but a way of life for me—a way of returning to my own light, gaining clarity, and living in alignment with my soul’s chosen journey. The Akashic Way was born from that realization. The cover design came from a painting created years ago by my cousin, Lee Passarella. It immediately resonated with me. Its soft colors and movement reflect the quiet beauty of who we truly are beneath our stories and struggles. It felt like a visual expression of the same essence the book carries—gentle, expansive, and deeply familiar.

 

5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have for fellow writers – other than run!? It’s funny, because when my Akashic Records showed me that I was a writer—and that I would write several books about the Akashic Records—I did exactly that. I ran. I avoided it. I struggled with the idea of bringing my personal life into the work, and I doubted myself constantly, with thoughts like, “Who, me? A writer?” At times, it felt genuinely torturous. What carried me through was continuing to bring all of that resistance, fear, and doubt directly into my own Akashic Records. Every time I did, I felt soothed, reassured and shown that this was part of my soul’s chosen journey. Eventually, I surrendered to the truth that I am a writer. The moment I stopped resisting, everything began to flow—with ease, grace, and joy. So, my advice is this: don’t run. Remember why you’re writing and why you were drawn to a particular story or subject in the first place. We’re never called to write something that isn’t already alive inside of us. The work is to honor it, trust it, and allow it. It’s part of who you are. And it can be so fulfilling.

6. What trends in the book world do you see -- and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading? One clear trend I see—especially in nonfiction—is a move toward authenticity and lived experience over purely conceptual writing. Readers are increasingly drawn to books that blend personal narrative with insight, particularly in areas like memoir, spirituality, wellness, and personal development, where categories are overlapping more fluidly. From an industry perspective, nonfiction is showing steady growth, with strong momentum in digital formats such as audiobooks and e-books. Readers are looking for work that feels relevant and meaningful—books they can return to and integrate over time rather than consume once. Publishing is also becoming more flexible and less rigid in how books are defined. Hybrid works are finding wider audiences because they reflect how people actually process change and meaning. The industry is heading toward books that build lasting relationships with readers—grounded, experiential work that meets people where they are in a rapidly changing world.

7. Were there experiences in your personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book? Absolutely. Many of my life experiences found their way into The Akashic Way, but two in particular were foundational. The first was my more than twenty years working in the entertainment industry, where I earned three Emmy Awards for television direction. That world demanded a high level of responsibility, discipline, and perseverance—skills I’m deeply grateful for and continue to rely on in everything I do today, including my writing.

The second came much earlier in life. Growing up in a chaotic household—with an alcoholic father and difficult family dynamics, including being bullied by one of my brothers—required resilience at a very young age. At the time, I didn’t have language for what I was developing, but looking back, I see how those experiences shaped my capacity to endure, adapt, and stay connected to myself. One of the ways I navigated those years was through my imagination, which became both a refuge and a strength. My imaginative inner world remains one of the most alive and beautiful parts of me, and it continues to inform my work as a screenwriter as well as how I engage with the Akashic Records today.

8. How would you describe your writing style? Which writers or books is your writing similar to? My writing style is conversational, experiential, and grounded in direct inquiry rather than instruction. Much of the book unfolds through dialogue with the Divine, which naturally gives it a reflective, intimate tone. I’m less interested in explaining spiritual concepts and more focused on allowing insight to emerge through lived experience and honest questioning. The closest comparison readers often make is to Conversations with God, in the sense that the wisdom comes through direct dialogue rather than doctrine. That said, my work is perhaps more rooted in personal lived experience and less focused on universal proclamations. It also shares qualities with books like The Seat of the Soul and The Untethered Soul, in its emphasis on inner awareness, non-judgment, and soul-level clarity. Ultimately, though, the voice of The Akashic Way is its own—gentle, practical, and oriented toward remembering rather than teaching.

9. What challenges did you overcome in the writing of this book? One of the biggest challenges was doubt—specifically the concern of whether what I was writing would truly serve readers in the way I hoped. I always knew I was writing with authenticity, but there were moments when I questioned whether the work was good enough, or whether I might somehow let readers down. What helped me move through that was continuing to write anyway, trusting the process rather than waiting for certainty. Another pivotal moment came during the editing process, as the manuscript moved back and forth between my publisher and copy editor, both who continuously reflected back to me that this book was something meaningful and important. And finally, my wife, who is one of the most honest people I know. She kept reminding me how important The Akashic Way is. It was incredibly affirming and helped me to release my doubt and fully stand behind the book with confidence.

10. If people can buy or read one book this week or month, why should it be yours?

Because most people have never encountered the Akashic Records as a living, accessible resource for everyday life—and yet the Records are one of the most profound sources of clarity I know. The Akashic Way offers an experience of the Divine speaking directly to us, not as instruction, but as reflection toward a new kind of reality. This isn’t a book that teaches or tells readers what to do. It mirrors something back to them in a very alive way—something deeply familiar. In that sense, it can feel a little trippy, but also incredibly grounding and soothing. At a time when the world feels chaotic, fearful, and uncertain, The Akashic Way offers a quiet, steady reminder of who we are beneath all of that—and that alone can be transformative and powerful too.

About The Author:  Mary Madeiras is an Advanced Akashic Records Practitioner and Emmy

Award-winning television director. Her work in the Akashic Records brings forward divine

messages for both personal transformation and collective awakening. These transmissions form the

heart of her book, The Akashic Way – Living Through the Lens of the Akashic Records, a sacred

offering for humanity’s evolution and healing. Mary’s creative life—shaped by her work in film,

television, and screenwriting—is now a living collaboration with the wisdom of the Akashic

Realm. Please see: www.theakashicway.com.

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