Chris Grosso The Indie Spiritualist

Dr. Pilar Jennings joins the show for a conversation about healing from psychological trauma and loss with the combined insight of Eastern and Western practices.

Stan Tatkin, author of Wired for Love, joins Chris for a conversation about developing secure functioning relationships and navigating conflict with compassion and mindfulness.

Chris is joined by Ira Israel for a discussion about the tools we can use to overcome and heal from the traumas, bad habits and wrong perspectives we have developed from childhood.

Chris sits down with author and orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Hanscom to talk about how we can manage physical pain by reducing our stress and anxiety through different practices. 

World-renown energy healer and teacher of the Nahuatl tradition, Sergio Magaña “Ocelocoyotl”, shares his journey as a healer and gives us healing techniques to practice at home. 

Rachel Harris, PhD, visits the show to talk about her Ayahuasca research and what the medicine has to offer. 

Author and Dharma teacher, Josh Korda, joins Chris to talk about addiction, recovery, and his work at Dharma Punx NYC. 

Suzanne Scurlock-Durana, the author of “Reclaiming Your Body,” visits the show for a conversation about trauma and healing from the core.

Professor Robert Thurman, author of” Man of Peace: The Illustrated Life Story of the Dalai Lama of Tibet,” joins Chris to talk about the Dalai Lama and the continuing crisis in Tibet. 

Author, Steve Taylor, joins the show to talk about the science behind the awakening experience found in his newest book “The Leap.”Steve Taylor is a lecturer in psychology who has drawn on his years of research to study the psychology of awakening. Chris and Steve have a conversation around the awakening experience and remind us that journey is available to anyone, anywhere.

Sandra Marinella joins Chris for a conversation about the transformative power of telling our personal story.

On this episode of the Indie Spiritualist, Chris is joined by Sharon Salzberg to talk about her newest book "Real Love." Chris shares some of his favorite excerpts from "Real Love" and discusses with Sharon the different ways we can cultivate real love in our own lives.

Chris sits down with Matt Belair for a conversation on fulfilling our potential and integrating the mind, body and spirit. Living a life dedicated to acquiring the skills and knowledge to help others on their paths to greatness, has brought Matt Belair to a level of expertise attained by few. A one of a kind author, speaker and conscious thought leader and podcast host, Matt believes in potential. His own, yours, everyone’s. Seeing the possibilities in someone’s life is his greatest gift.

Lily Cushman joins Chris to share her inspiring journey and talk about how spiritual practice transforms lives. Lily Cushman is the co-founder and director of the Brooklyn Yoga School, a donation-based yoga center voted "Best of New York" by New York Magazine in 2011. She has been teaching yoga for 10+ years and practicing daily since her teens. In 2014, Lily created the Vanaras Music record label to facilitates kirtan and spiritual music recordings and live events. She currently serves as the Executive Assistant to meditation teacher and NY Times bestselling author, Sharon Salzberg.

Philosopher, Ken Wilber, joins Chris Grosso for a conversation on finding truth, understanding our identity and finding freedom from the shadows of the soul.Ken Wilber is considered to be one of the most important philosophers in the world today. He is the most widely translated academic writer in America, with 25 books translated into nearly 30 foreign languages. Influenced by Madhyamaka Buddhism, Wilber's philosophy attempts at integrating psychology and spirituality. Learn more about Ken and his offerings at integrallife.com.

This week on The Indie Spiritualist, Chris sits down with Nancy Colier to talk about addiction to technology and the "Power of Off." Nancy Colier is a psychotherapist, interfaith minister, author, mindfulness teacher and public speaker. She is also a longtime student and practitioner of Eastern spirituality. Chris and Nancy Colier talk about the nature of addiction and learning to break our abusive relationship to technology.

Chris is joined by Michael W. Taft, author of "Mindful Geek," to talk about mindfulness in the modern age. Michael W. Taft is a meditation teacher, bestselling author, and neuroscience junkie. As a mindfulness coach, he specializes in secular, science-based mindfulness training in groups, corporate settings, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books, including the bestselling The Mindful Geek and Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept.

Author, Cheryl Abram, joins the show to talk about her books, spiritual journey and the importance of telling the truth. Cheryl Abram is a mother of four, a writer and a public speaker. She lives in Northern Virginia and when not working at her full-time job, she blogs and hosts meetings on applying the non-dual and diunital perspectives to your everyday life.