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Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 57Inspiration from the mood of love for God.
2024-09-0220 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 56Move a muscle, change a thought.
2024-08-2914 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 55Suit up and show up.
2024-08-2616 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 38: Kennedy C (Part 3)"The Solution"
How the 12 steps of recovery in ACA are relevant to our Krishna Consciousness. Deep talk with Kennedy and Jiva
2024-08-211h 17Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 54Religious mysticism, deep understanding of prescribed duties, the proof is in the pudding, lip service as opposed to action, and how to share at meetings to get the full benefits.
2024-08-1920 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 53Always a beginner ready to learn with faith and hope.
2024-08-1219 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 52Acceptance, trust, humbleness, and reflections. Living within our capabilities.
2024-08-0820 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 37: Kennedy C Part 2Kennedy shares her experience, strength, and hope in ACA recovery, the laundry list, and the promises through a Krishna Conscious lens (Part 2).
2024-08-011h 08Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 51Stick to the plan.
2024-07-2919 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 36: Kennedy CKennedy shares her experience, strength, and hope in ACA recovery, the laundry list, and the promises through a Krishna Conscious lens (Part 1).
2024-07-261h 17Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 50Apologies, everyone, my Shorties will be sporadic for the next few weeks.
2024-07-2408 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 49Self-reflection, gratitude, and sometimes letting the hammer hang
2024-07-1513 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 48My birth is my worth. We all are born with an inherent love of Godhead.
2024-07-1119 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 47We have a choice when we choose to start to practice good decisions and act our way into good thinking.
2024-07-0822 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 46Hang in there, this too shall pass.
2024-07-0514 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 452024-07-0116 minBhakti Recovery podcastStep work mini series: Step 4We made a fearless and moral inventory of ourselves.
2024-06-2720 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 44Scratch that itch
2024-06-2417 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 35: Greg Mead from Sriponya collective#SriPonyaCollective #RecoveringAlcoholic #spiritualseeker #selflessservant #connected2024-06-201h 12Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 432024-06-1720 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 34: Bhakta Jake2024-06-1357 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 42Anything but me
#godconsciousness #conditioning #fear #loveofgodhead #untangled #self-acceptance
2024-06-1020 minBhakti Recovery podcastStep work miniseries: Step 3When we make a decision to turn our will and lives over to the care of god as we understand god, miracles do happen. Step 3 is never a one and done, it's a process that we practice daily, we ask god into our lives, do the foot work but leave the results up to Him.
2024-06-0622 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 41Navigating through relationships with authentic experience.
The struggles with untying the web of emotions. Doing the work and having relationships with those who do the work too2024-06-0317 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 33: Bobbie M. / Codependent and cancer survivor#Fast track to grace #bhaktibitchslapped #raftinginholywater #holdthepose2024-05-301h 46Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 402024-05-2717 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 32: Sherry S. / Recovering alcoholic, business coach, and trainer#recovery #coach #powerlady2024-05-2348 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 39#natureofthebeast #attachments #fleetingjoy #acceptance #godconsciousness
2024-05-2014 minBhakti Recovery podcastStep work miniseries: Step 2"We came to believe a power greater than ourselves can restore us to sanity"
With this step we freedom from the bondage of the false self. Finally we let go of our sick and highly ineffective need to control. The illusion that we are the controller, the knower and the doer is torn from the grips of our own insane thinking. It is now that we know that only GOD can restore us to sanity
2024-05-1619 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 38The ocean of material existence
#treadwater #spiritualsolutions #acceptance #karmaisabitch2024-05-1321 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 31: Brhat Mrdanga2024-05-091h 00Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 37Safe Space for Honest relationships, evolving in the process of these relationships as purification and a driving force to live in higher purpose with those who wish to do the same
2024-05-0615 minBhakti Recovery podcastStep work miniseries: Step 1 (part 2)#stepone #unmanageablity #powelessnothelpless #recovery #bhaktiyoga
#surrender #empowered
2024-05-0214 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 362024-04-2916 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 30: Kishori Gopi2024-04-251h 03Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 35#thetruthneverhurts #partofgod #karmicreactions #egoicmind #garyzukuv #krishnaconsciousness #trueself
2024-04-2221 minBhakti Recovery podcastStep work miniseries: Step 1 (part 1)#stepone #nocontrol #denialisnotariver #powerlessness #krishna #surrender
2024-04-1819 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 33#peoplepleasing #clarity #letgodloveyou #healthyboundaries
2024-04-1514 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 32#compassionateboundaries #grateful #forgive #baggage #bhaktirecoverygroup #peoplepleaser #honestselfapprasal #setbounderies #takeownership
2024-04-1114 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 31#radicalresponsibility #getitrightthislife #acceptance #karma
2024-04-0818 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 30Total honesty in the family, what this brings. Challenges and benefits.
2024-04-0112 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 29#3foldmiseries #step1 #recovery #powerless #nothelpless
2024-03-2512 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 29: Brhat Mrdanga / "Full transparency in relationships"2024-03-2147 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 28#6&7step #bringashovel #takemyowninventory
#god #goodorderlydirection
2024-03-1811 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 28: Mary Allison2024-03-141h 16Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 27Short and sweet, mini shortie for today :)
#JamesFinley
#RichardRohr
#deeploveofGod
2024-03-1110 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 27: Vrnda Lila / "There's an adult in the room now"2024-03-071h 15Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 26Your daily dose of Monday shorty, this time on Bhagavad Gita 2.70
2024-03-0413 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 26: Kaustubha2024-02-291h 15Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 25Step One, Two, and Three
2024-02-2615 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 25: Anjali / "That God-sized hole"2024-02-2257 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 24Navigating through spiritual communities
2024-02-1917 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 24: Brhat Mrdanga dashttps://soundcloud.com/iskcondesiretree/radhanath-swami-the-twelve
2024-02-1558 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 23The short shortie - keeping it simple!
2024-02-1306 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 23: Raghu / "The big hope"Raghu is back and this time we talk about radical responsibility!
Be sure to check out Raghu's book "From Punk to Monk". It was just released on Audible and you can get it in your bookstores from April 9th!
2024-02-0858 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 222024-02-0509 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 22: Anya2024-02-0148 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 21Today's BkB shortie with a special guest: Raghunath Cappo!
2024-01-3019 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 21: Robert B. Part 3 / The saga continues2024-01-251h 14Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 202024-01-2211 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 20: ShereeSheree, devoted BRG member, recovering codependent. A beacon of hope for all who are struggling with codependency. She walks the walk and shares her experience, strength, and hope with us all! Thank you Sheree
2024-01-1853 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 192024-01-1514 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 19: Radhikesh das / ”Unlocking the prison house of one’s heart”Radhikesh comes back to the Bhakti Recovery podcast to share his humbling story. He reveals about what got him through the many live's challenges and difficulties, going from being a medical doctor with established medical practice to finding himself in a federal prison, how he remained the strength to get through material death, and how it shaped his devotion to Krishna.
2024-01-111h 01Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 182024-01-0813 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 18: Radhikesh das / ”It’s written in the stars”Radhikesh das, medical doctor, 4th generation Vedic astrologer, and author shares with us the subtle science and art of astrology, and how the charts also affect our addiction and recovery.
To connect with Radhikesh, go to www.radhikeshdas.com or follow him on his Instagram ("radhikesh_das").
2024-01-041h 12Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 17”Magic wand”
Welcome to 2024!
2024-01-0116 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 17: Aaron D. / ”Try it for a month and if it doesn’t work, we’ll refund you your misery”2023-12-2859 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 16The Christmas edition
2023-12-2517 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 16: Abhishek G. / ”Krishna talks to us all the time, but are we listening?”Abhishek is a one of the youngest BRG members, who wishes to serve devotees in addiction and trauma.
In case of desire to contact him, use the following email: abhishekghai52@gmail.com
2023-12-211h 01Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 152023-12-1809 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 15: Ken H.2023-12-1451 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 142023-12-1112 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 14: Leslie V. / ”Bhakti yogini - Recovering addict - Alcoholic - Codependent”2023-12-071h 27Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 13A new chapter in bhakti.
2023-12-0413 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 13: Scott R / ”Alcoholic - Co-Dependent - Bhakti yogi”2023-11-301h 14Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 122023-11-2712 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 12: Baylee Ray / ”Healing Trauma”2023-11-231h 32Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 112023-11-2012 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 11: Mikey L / ”Skate or die... or join the Hare Krishnas and go to meetings!”2023-11-161h 01Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties10"In my head"
2023-11-1318 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 10: Robert B. Part 2 / ”Emotional sobriety”2023-11-091h 44Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 09Clean house, do the work, leave no stone unturned.
Emotional sobriety and spiritual sobriety are an inside job with a lot of mercy from Krishna.
Trauma and unresolved issues catch up with us if we don't take responsibility!
2023-11-0612 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 09: Robert B - Part 1 / ”The bottom has a bottom”2023-11-021h 25Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 08Bare Knuckle Bhakti Monday shortie, this time about service and it's importance to keep us healthy. And how steadiness in our efforts brings the desired fruits.
Oh and guess what Jiva saw in a tree?
2023-10-3021 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 08: Rob G. / Addict - Veteran - Devotee2023-10-2655 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 07Who 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
2023-10-2317 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 07: Sarah K. Rossington / ”Krishna core & Alanon”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 a holistic health coach from the Institute of Integrated Nutrition, with over 25 years of experience. Re...2023-10-1948 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 062023-10-1615 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 06: Namamrita / ”Devotee in Recovery”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"
2023-10-1258 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 05There 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.
2023-10-0913 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 05: Charlie / ”Falling upwards”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 (and Jiva) we have the amazing...2023-10-051h 08Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 042023-10-0214 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 04: Lauren Richardson / ”Coming full circle in bhakti”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.
2023-09-281h 12Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 03This time, about the gift of desperation
2023-09-2518 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 03: Raghunath / ”Going to the prom with a shitty diaper”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 get the spiritual high without leaving...2023-09-2144 minBhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 02A "longie shortie", in which JivaG shares her own story
2023-09-181h 02Bhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 02: Brhat Mrdanga das / ”The Doctors orders: Don’t settle for sand in your ice cream”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.
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2023-09-141h 21Bhakti Recovery podcastBare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 01In Bare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties, JivaG is sharing her reflections and thoughts
2023-09-1114 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 01: Kaustubha DasPremiere 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 tradition. He is also the co-host of the Wisdom of the Sages yoga podcast, which we strongly encourage...2023-09-0758 minBhakti Recovery podcastEpisode 0: How it all started"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!
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