Chris Grosso The Indie Spiritualist
Kanaal Besonderhede
Chris Grosso The Indie Spiritualist
Chris Grosso is a public speaker, writer, musician, recovery coach, and author of several books, including Indie Spiritualist, Everything Mind, Dead Set On Living, and Necessary Death. His work blends raw honesty with deep spiritual insight, offering readers and listeners a down-to-earth approa...
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142 episodes
Ep. 141 - Follow Your Bliss: Creativity and Community with Musical Innovator Joel Korte
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Joel Korte is the founde...
Ep. 140 - Journey Into The Body With Somatic Singer Marisa Michelson
Somatic singer and teacher Marisa Michelson shares information on the powerful work of connecting to the body through song and uninhibited self-expres...
Ep. 139 - Meditation & Music with Craig Wedren
Musician Craig Wedren reflects on his rise to fame in the D.C. hardcore scene, blending together punk rock, spirituality, and healing.
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Ep. 138 - Punk Rock, Ego and the God Shaped Hole With Ray Cappo
Blending together hardcore punk and spirituality, Ray Cappo inspires listeners to deflate the ego and serve something bigger than themselves.
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Ep. 137 - Being Held by Space with Lama Rod Owens
Teaching us to relax back into being held by spaciousness, Lama Rod Owens discusses the forces that help us remember real love, awakened freedom, and...
Ep. 136 - Wetiko: Understanding Our Collective Malady with Paul Levy
Paul Levy, a pioneer in spiritual emergence, chats with Chris Grosso about the concept of Wetiko and healing our collective malady.
Today’s podc...
Ep. 135 - Freedom Through Sound Healing with Kelvin Young
Certified sound healer Kelvin Young joins Chris Grosso to discuss how to find freedom within institutions and systems.
Today’s podcast is brough...
Ep. 134 - Unraveling Inner Landscapes with Tori Olds
Psychologist Tori Olds helps listeners unravel inner landscapes by examining emotions, identity, and the patterns in our lives.
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Ep. 133 – Unlocking Unconscious Desires with Carolyn Lovewell
Diving into the meaning of existential kink, Dr. Carolyn Lovewell joins Chris Grosso to discuss unlocking our unconscious desires.
Today’s podca...
Ep. 132 – Peaceful Coexistence with Krishna Das and Nina Rao
Reflecting on our ability to peacefully coexist, Nina Rao and Krishna Das join Chris Grosso to talk politics, practice, and more.
This week, Chr...
Ep. 131 - A New Paradigm of Healing with Sean P. Lawlor
Calling attention to the healing properties of psychedelics, author and therapist Sean Lawlor talks with Chris about his new book, Psychedelic Revival...
Ep. 130 - Merging the Material and Spiritual with Matt Winkley
Through the inspiration of Sufism, Matt Winkley describes how he merged the business world with spirituality to form heart-centered companies and find...
Ep. 129 - Meeting the End with Frank Ostaseski
Encouraging listeners to examine their relationships with death and endings, Frank Ostaseski and Chris Grosso talk about living fully.
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Ep. 128 – Punk Rock, Skateboarding, and Meditation with Brian Fair from Shadows Fall
Come hang out with Chris Grosso and Brian Fair from the band Shadows Fall as they chat about life, meditation, and the golden eras of skateboarding an...
Ep. 127 - Symbols, Myths, and Archetypes of Recovery Kikan Massara
In an enthralling discussion on the archetypes, myths, and symbols within the 12-step recovery program, Kikan Massara joins Chris Grosso.
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Ep. 126 – Humor, Religion, and Politics with John Fugelsang
In a politically charged return to the Indie Spiritualist Podcast, Chris Grosso sits down with John Fugelsang to talk about finding humor as a weapon...
Ep. 125 – Pilgrimage & Journey w/ Allyson and Alex Grey
Legendary artists, Allyson and Alex Grey join Chris in conversation around Ram Dass, psychedelics, spirituality, and Entheon—their new visionary art s...
Ep. 124 – Grace and Grit with Sebastian Siegel
Chris Grosso welcomes director Sebastian Siegel for a conversation about his new movie, Grace and Grit, which is based on the book by philosopher Ken...
Ep. 123 – Letters to a Dead Friend About Zen with Brad Warner
Hardcore Zen master, Brad Warner, rejoins Chris for a talk on death, discernment, cosmic meaning, Zen Buddhism, and making sure your crazy wisdom isn'...
Ep. 122 – Walking Through Anger with Christian Conte, PhD
Dr. Christian Conte joins Chris to share life lessons on knowing yourself, stepping towards conflict, facing wounds, emptying your cup, understanding,...
Ep. 121 – We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life with Laura McKowen
Author Laura McKowen talks with Chris Grosso about the process of addiction and recovery, her resistance to defining herself as an alcoholic, and work...
Ep. 120 – A Course in Mind Training with Gary Renard
Bestselling author, Gary Renard, joins Chris to discuss training the mind, Jesus’ and Buddha’s lifetimes together, and how to communicate with the Hol...
Ep. 119 – Legendary Loser with R.A. The Rugged Man
Legendary hip-hop artist, R.A. The Rugged Man joins Chris to talk about writing albums, emotions and mental health, how storytelling can heal traumas,...
Ep. 118 – Skeptical Euphoria with Norman Brannon
Musician and writer, Norman Brannon joins Chris to discuss his Hare Krishna punk music past, & share how we can find skeptical euphoria by moving beyo...
Ep. 117 – Truth Resonates with Sage Francis
Inspirational underground hip-hop artist, Sage Francis, joins Chris to discuss music as a teacher, the resonance of truth, cultural shifts, and the ma...
Ep. 116 – Fulfill Your Purpose with Justin Michael Williams
Author, musician, and transformational speaker, Justin Michael Williams joins Chris to discuss using meditation and mindfulness techniques to help dis...
Ep. 115 – Meditation 101 with Michael Imperioli
Actor and musician, Michael Imperioli, joins Chris to discuss finding Tibetan Buddhism, sharing meditation with others and acting his final scenes for...
Ep. 114 – Untold Stories of Horror and Healing with Ken Foree
Horror icon Ken Foree joins Chris to discuss his legendary acting career, African Americans in cinema, helping his mom heal with yoga, and his experie...
Ep. 113 – Inner Resilience with Dr. Rick Hanson
Dr. Rick Hanson joins Chris to share practices and discuss the neuroscience behind cultivating traits of inner resilience and mindfulness.
Rick...
Ep. 112 – The Gift of Light with Michael Berryman
Actor Michael Berryman joins Chris Grosso for a conversation around the gift of light, the masks we all wear, and how the horror genre connects to soc...
Ep. 111 – The Fierce Heart with Spring Washam
Spring Washam joins Chris Gross for a conversation about working with the fertile grounds of suffering, cultivating the fierce heart, and how plant-ba...
Ep. 110 – Embracing Insecurity with Bill Barbot
Bill Barbot joins Chris to discuss his punk rock beginnings, embracing the mystery, Alan Watts, Buddhism, and finding wisdom in insecurity.
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Ep. 109 – Step Off with Dan Cortese
Dan Cortese joins Chris to discuss finding yourself amidst fame, becoming the narrator of your own story, and the innate wisdom programmed into parent...
Ep. 108 – Steve-O
Steve-O joins Chris for a conversation about his journey searching for identity, struggling with addiction, and finding a new life through recovery.
Bonus Podcast: Toolkit for Being with Thoughts and Emotions w/ JoAnna Hardy
If you enjoy The Indie Spiritualist Podcast, we think that you will appreciate this dharma talk from Insight Meditation (Vipassanā) teacher JoAnna Har...
Ep. 107 – Punk as F##k with Darrell Tauro
The Indie Spiritualist interviews his friend and former band mate, Darrell Tauro, about music, addiction, recovery, sexuality, and getting punk as f##...
Ep. 106 – Strengthening Resilience with Linda Graham
Psychotherapist Linda Graham joins the Indie Spiritualist for a discussion around the importance of strengthening our resilience, and creating new pat...
Ep. 105 – Paul Thorstenson
Lead singer of the band Dissolve, Paul Thorstenson, visits Chris Grosso on the Indie Spiritualist Podcast for a conversation about his journey as a mu...
Ep. 104 – Modern Mindfulness w/ Cory Allen
Podcaster and author Cory Allen joins the Indie Spiritualist to talk about modern mindfulness, dealing with anxiety and depression, and transcendence...
Ep. 103 – Sarah Buino
Therapist Sarah Buino joins the Indie Spiritualist for a discussion around addiction, speaking your own authentic truth, and working with shame and se...