The Gris Alves’ Podcast Tales of Recovery

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Latest Episodes:

Tales of Recovery with guest Tamara Falicov Jan 24, 2019

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Tamara L. Falicov joins me on this episode of Tales of Recovery to talk about her experience in Cuba as a medical traveler during the late 80's while her Father was battling cancer. We talk about her experience as a 17 year old traveling with a deep purpose and an underlying fear of the unknown in the then prohibited for Americans, Republic of Cuba. She was given only six hours to enter and then leave the Republic. With courage and the mission to help her father heal, she discovered a curiosity about the US government ban of such generous and beautiful humans in Cuba that were so willing to help her family. Tamara's travel experience birthed her becoming a young community activist, a compassionate hospice volunteer and a study abroad faculty member and scholar. Tamara is a dear friend and soul sister of mine as well as an Author, Professor at the Department of Film and Media Studies, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Associate Dean for Research, Arts and the Humanities at the University of Kansas. Listen in and be inspired by her story.

Tales of Recovery with Golden Awakening~ Jan 15, 2019

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Golden and I talk talk all things on waking up to the super life that has been controlled by outside forces- culture, family, government, patriarchy all of it. I read one of her latest posts in Instagram and the words were jumping right out of my bones. I read it on the podcast but check it out here:

Awakening is a revolutionary act nowadays. it’s tricky, the system is designed to be comfortable only for ppl on auto pilot. they don’t want us awake & conscious bc it’s easier to control folks who are sleepwalking thru life, caught up in the capitalistic game. they want us stuck on survival mode, fighting each other, & jonesing for more more more. most of us are on survival mode yet don’t actually know how to survive, let alone thrive. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
as you awaken, you might feel crazy. you find you no longer want to play society’s game. you see the invisible bars on your cage. you see the design of the system meant to enslave you. at this point you’re probably balls deep in debt & have a couple kids. you feel horrified & trapped. you wonder how this came to be, how can billions of ppl accept their enslavement & not revolt? then you see the design of the mental programming. and you also need to continue to survive in the concrete jungle. you ask how is this possible? what does it all mean? how do i play the game AND live in integrity with myself & all of creation? is any of this actually real? and how would god let such evil rule the planet for thousands of years? what is “god”? who am i? these are big questions that produce a lot of anxiety. awakening can feel isolating & scary. but humanity is awakening in great numbers from a deep & programmed slumber. we are now fighting for our mental sovereignty. we are fighting for ALL of humanity & for the earth. it’s the (non-binary) hero’s journey. the work can feel exhausting & the desire to go back to sleep is appealing. but an awakening person knows deep inside that numbing out isn’t the solution. deep rest is needed. deep introspection. deep connection with self, humanity, the earth. shifting priorities. the uprising & dismantling of patriarchy requires nourishment, thoughtful action, & naps. balancing feminine & masculine energies. it requires choosing love over fear. this is an intense time to live upon the earth in this era of chaotic upheaval. i truly want to know how your awakening process is going. what types of support do you most need? what are your coping strategies? are u ok?

OK. So we got together and this is our conversation. We go deep, we laugh a lot and Tequila the Min-Pin pup is barking in the background here and there. Get your cup of tea and listen in and be inspired by this beautiful Soul's RE-covery of life and liberation. You can follow her wise and loving journey on Instagram @goldenawakening and on her YouTube channel as Goldenawakening~

Tales of Recovery ~Good vs Badass~ Jan 07, 2019

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What's the deal with being a 'good girl'? Wouldn't you rather be a badass? The problem with the social programming of behavior control and trying to be "good".. which implies that we are bad to begin with as well as fuel the I am not enough epidemic! What can we Re-cover as we rediscover this unwarranted need to be a freaking 'good girl' BS? In my opinion? Liberation and empowerment. YES. Listen up and let me know what you'd rather BE?

Tales of Recovery with guest Mary Burt Godwin Nov 16, 2018

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Mary BG is my guest on this week's episode of Tales of Recovery. Mary is a blogger, social media strategist, author of Dead Dad's Club book, single mom of tween daughters and the creator of the Mama Mary Show. Mary is one of the coolest, funniest and smartest chicks I know. We played volleyball together while we were in High School and today, many years later, we have reconnected to talk about the real, raw, honest and difficult but crazy good road of recovery. Listen in and be inspired by her story of hope, and transformation, then follow her journey on instagram and twitter @mamamaryshow and at www.mamamaryshow.com.

Tales of Recovery with guest Dave Rivas~ Nov 07, 2018

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Dave Rivas is an Activist, Artist, Theater Producer, Playwright. Dave is the creator of "Historias Tenebrosas", producer of Amigos del Rep, has served with Border Angels and you might have seen him playing "Cholo Satan" in "La Pastorela". He's not only educating and inspiring through theatre but is also helping people find their voice! Be inspired by his story of Recovery from alcoholism, his transformation through his creative process and giving so much value to our Chicanos, Mexicans, Latinos and Humans in general though this life's work.

Tales of Recovery ~Breaking the Rules in order to Breathe Oct 27, 2018

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What are the societal, patriarchal, religious rules that are ruining you? UNLEARNING and breaking oppressing rules has been a key process in my life and in my journey of RE-covery. Recovering our life might take a sacred rage and a fighting against the machine, domestication and imposed expectations that might just not suit our purpose in this life. A bit of my warranted rebellion shows up on this podcast- it is an invitation to explore the belief systems that have held you back from evolving and the capacity to grow in self love, self acceptance and the journey of your soul here on earth~ I am just a pilgrim passing through , this is my voice. May we be well. May we have peace. May this be of benefit to many.

Tales of Recovery with guest Kallan Ludder~ Oct 17, 2018

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Tales of Recovery guest Kallan Ludder is an amazing intuitive graphic designer, psychologist, shadow alchemist and has a magic that I have experienced first hand and am ever grateful for. Listen in on our conversaion of her life story and how she is sharing her beauty and intuitive branding and guidance with the world~ Follow her @interkalacticspacebeing or on her webpage www.gobeyouniverse.com

Tales of Recovery with guest Stevie Santos Oct 10, 2018

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Stevie Santos joins me in this episode to talk about the power of love, of forgiveness and how truly the experience of our perspective of this GIFT of life that we have shapes us~ Listen in on our conversation and part of his life story and be inspired to know that beauty comes even in the suffering and hardships of abandonment, abuse and suicide attempts. Through knowing love, asking for help and seeking the tools to process the pain, Stevie shares his re-covery story with us and we are all better because of it. Follow him and be inspired on IG @steviesantos82 and @water4lifeglobalministry

Tales of Recovery with guest Lisa Michelle ~ Sep 22, 2018

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Tales or Recovery guest Lisa Michelle is the founder of NSA (No Strings Attached) Ministiries and @healingtheexploited DMST Victim Advocate and Mentor for the exploited. Her work in this world is so powerful as she offers hope and healing to women transitioning out the sex trade industry. Her work and experience with different healing modalities like equine assisted therapy, trauma informed yoga, EMDR and the support of a loving community of faith, has paved the way to her living out her Soul's purpose to help others along her own miraculous path of recovery. May this recording be of benefit to anyone out there suffering from abuse~ There is hope and healing available to us all. You can reach out to Lisa's ministy at NSAgirls.org, on instagram @healingtheexploited, @findingbeautyinyourscars and Themiagency.com for speaking engagements. Thank you Lisa for sharing your story with us~

Tales of Recovery ~You are not finding yourself, you are remembering~ Sep 14, 2018

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As this evolution of healing and recovery process goes, I share with you my thoughts today on remembering what we've always known. That our soul is always divine, that it is a magical mystery that we have life in this planet, and that we can break through social programming and domestication that hinder this "knowing". That the more aware we are of our obstacles as THE way, and of our breath and the impermanence of life, the deeper we can connect to love and light and of course, to remembering~