Who are we, why are we here? Must we learn the hard way? We can realize who we are by knowing who we are not! God is everywhere, waiting like ripe fruit. Fulfillment through remembering who we really are, part and parcel of the Divine
Oct 23, 2023•17 min•Ep. 14
Sarah is a straight edge Krishna core devotee and a member of Alanon. In this episode, Sarah shares about her journey in KC and how she got there. She has a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling & School Counseling, and specializes on disordered eating and substance use disorders. mindfulness, movement therapy, and adventure-based counseling. She also has a Master's in Art Art Education from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Eastern Michigan University. In addition, she is...
Oct 19, 2023•49 min•Ep. 11
Oct 16, 2023•15 min•Ep. 13
Namamrita was raised in the Hare Krishna community. He is an airline pilot, a father, husband, and member of the BRG men's meeting. Namamrita describes having a spiritual awakening and reaching new depths in his spiritual life through coming at it from the 12 step lens. He and others have started a BRG 12 step community in Alachua (FL) where they host the first weekly in-person meetings. His contact can be found at www.bhaktirecoverygroup.com under "In person meetings"
Oct 12, 2023•58 min•Ep. 12
There is no enjoyment better than enjoyment first offered to Krishna. Of myself I am nothing in this material world, just a bag of flesh blood and bones trying to hold on to temporary matter for fulfillment. When I put god first, when I ask for guidance, the magic happens. But for the grace of Krishna, there go I. When this is clear, and I am walking the walk in faith and trust, then I am free from the bondage of the false self.
Oct 09, 2023•14 min•Ep. 10
Charlie D is a recovering addict and an aspiring devotee. He has been coming to the Bhakti recovery group for 3 years now. His journey in bringing his devotional life and the 12 steps together was rocky and full of lessons along the way, swaying from one extreme to the other. Now Charlie is finding his way using both the 12 step program and his Bhakti devotion getting more and more mature on his spiritual path. We will be hearing more from Charlie on the podcasts to come. Also, thanks to Charlie...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 9
Oct 02, 2023•15 min•Ep. 8
Lauren is a yoga teacher, bhakta, Bhakti Recovery Group (BRG) group member, and a mum. She is also a child sexual abuse survivor and an alcoholic. In this wonderful interview, Lauren shares openly her story and even more importantly her experience, strength, and hope.
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 7
This time, about the gift of desperation
Sep 25, 2023•19 min•Ep. 6
JivaG hosts the "Wisdom of the Sages" host, Raghunath Cappo. In his teens, Raghu was the lead singer in several successful straight-edge, hardcore punk bands and started as well a record company. But despite all fame, there was a growing void in his heart and in his twenties, he joined an ashram in India and became a monk. Nowadays he's the opposite of a monk. He's a householder with three kids and he co-founded Supersoul Yoga and Farm, a school in the upstate NY countryside. He teaches how to g...
Sep 21, 2023•44 min•Ep. 5
A "longie shortie", in which JivaG shares her own story
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 4
Brhat Mrdanga das shares about his journey through life with ADHD, Tourettes syndrome, depression, addiction, and any other challenges he experienced while growing up in South Africa. He was put on medications from the age of 8 and did lots of drugs later on, all while living a life seeking meaning. He now lives in Mayapur, India, with his wife and children. In this episode we talk, laugh and reflect on what we learn on our journey through this videogame-like world. LISTEN UP, YA HEARD IT HERE!...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 3
In Bare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties, JivaG is sharing her reflections and thoughts
Sep 11, 2023•14 min•Ep. 2
Premiere episode with a special guest, Kaustubha Das, on this very auspicious day of Janmashtami. Kaustubha and Jiva have been childhood friends and he was crucial on Jiva's recovery journey. Between the ages of 21 and 34, Kaustubha lived as a Vaishnava monk, traveling and studying in ashrams in India and America. He serves as Senior Educator of The Bhakti Center in New York City, teaching bhakti-yoga philosophy and meditation, which he has practiced for over 30 years in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tr...
Sep 07, 2023•59 min•Ep. 1
"I don't change because I see the light, I change because I feel the heat". JivaG briefly describes her journey and what brought her to where she is now. Stay tuned and keep coming back for more episodes on bhakti and 12 steps recovery!
Aug 31, 2023•23 min
