From the Grave Podcast

Living life bent on satisfying our self-importance vs living life concerned with how I can give. They hold the flashlight over your shoulder. The Ego's number 1 job. Collapse. Get you alone. Bury you. No one did it to you but you. Euphoria is the number one goal. It fixed everything. Trying to snuff out the overly sensitive version and the result. The world didn't sign off on the sensitive. Ending up alone with no one to show off to. Letting the true you emerge and have room to play. The war is over. New relationships. Stepping back into the family holidays as a new person. Am I expecting the family to be different because I am trying to live a spiritual way off life? What am I bringing to the holidays? Absolute vulnerability. The practicality of God. Love Actually. Should they be any different than the way they have always been? If I expect them to be different this holiday then who is the asshole? A Mother's love.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

Light Watkins is a long-time meditation teacher and thought leader who has spoken and consulted at Fortune 500 companies around the world on the topics of wellness, purpose, and enlightened leadership.He is the author of three best-sellers: The Inner Gym, Bliss More, and Knowing Where to Look, as well as the newly released Travel Light: Spiritual Minimalism to Live a More Fulfilled Life. Light has written a daily dose of inspiration email to his tens of thousands of subscribers.He is the host of The Light Watkins Show, which is a podcast that features the backstory of luminaries who've created platforms for social good.And in his online community, The Happiness Insiders, Light has created masterclasses and challenges to help spiritual practitioners around the globe embody the principles of “inner” work.Light is a “one-bagger” who has been living nomadically since 2018.The power of the Heart Voice. Deciding for yourself on what to believe in. Playing the small self vs the expansive self. Listening to the heart voice is a calling. Taking responsibility for your life is spiritual maturity. Feedback on the lesson of Life. You can't get out of the class. The only way out is to embody the lesson. The imposter syndrome and leaning into discomfort. Discomfort is a telltale sign that you're moving in the direction of your purpose. Inner guidance is leading you via curiosity along your path. We all have a vision for ourselves. The freedom of having no choice. The necessity of meditation and how to practice it.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

In this episode we respond to a question sent in from a viewer via TikTok: "What do you do to get emotional and mental relief when going through a trauma when alcohol and drugs are no longer an option?" @ForsuresamLoving on past versions of ourselves. Trying to get relief is the issue. Feel the feelings and pay no attention to the thoughts surrounding them. Addiction is all trauma. Radical relief in an instant. Internal race to find escape. Not being comfortable in your own skin. The problem is that we run from emotional discomfort. Relief comes from facing the things I want to run from. the Ego will always want some type of relief that doesn't include it being faced. Pacification relief or true relief. The forever chase. Process oriented growth. Forever bondage. Needing others to meet your needs. Growing up without a father. No faith and no foundation. The internal mechanisms that drive us. Looking for a painting. Creating self-approval. Letting uncertainty become okay. Loving on our past self. How would I have wanted someone to guide me when I was that past version?https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

In this episode we respond to a question sent into us via TikTok: "How do you become one and be able to move with a baseline of 'okayness' surrounded by drama". Participate in the drama of life. We celebrate Paul's 1 year sobriety and he gives us a few words on it. Saying "yes" to everything. Moving from a constant state of disturbance into a state of peace. Keep moving forward. Trying to control the day. The danger of reacting compulsively to discomfort.  "I'm not okay and it's not okay". Moving through the drama with levity. Accepting the things that come to you. What we want out of life is peace of mind. God is Life. Life was always unsafe. You have to let go. The audience is booing. We are a part of the play. Finding God in the action of life. Information vs Awareness. Fool's paradise. Hits ya in the Soul. Paul's lip pillow.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

Peter Marinelli, Certified Interventionist and published author, has been sober since 1988. With a career in the addiction field spanning over three decades. Peter has dedicated his life to understanding the intricacies of addiction and the transformative power of spiritual principles. His wealth of experience has made him a renowned figure in the field, sought after by professionals and individuals alike for his compassionate guidence and unwavering commitment. Peter has given countless talks across the U.S and abroad, including television, radio, and podcasts on the subjects of recovery and spirituality. His resolute belief in the power of spirituality to transform lives led him to establish the nonprofit organization The Archway Foundation as a sanctuary for individuals seeking lasting recovery. https://thearchwayfoundation.orghttps://www.instagram.com/the.archwayfoundation/When the ego is out of the way we listen different. Did we surrender or were we surrendered. The point of letting go. Our life depends on staying surrender. The spiritual muscles to navigate life. You cannot heal what is not revealed. Mind vs Soul. The quiet voice cutting through the noise. Cultivating faithfulness. The love for Sunday mornings. The narrow road. The practicality and simplicity of God. Carrying the cross. Is fear something we'll always have to contend with? Spiritual bodies of work that help along the way. Operating out of the pause. What does with my walk with God look like? How do we stay in love with the spiritual process. Grateful for what God removes. The progression of addiction.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

George S Peterson is a Vedic meditation teacher with over a decade of experience in the addiction recovery field. He is also the co-founder of Nourish Mindful Events, a company that hosts retreats and pop-ups, providing a space for people to nourish their mind, body, and soul. George is the host of Global Shift Podcast and is currently finishing his first book that will offer basic steps for creating an enjoyable meditation practice and breaking free from whatever is holding you back.All things meditation. deep meditations vs busy meditations. Keeping the light bulb clean. The power of stress. Stress chemicals vs rest chemicals. Trauma. Meditation creating safety. Stress keeping us from our full potential. A baseline okayness. Seeing the fruits of meditation in open eyed state. Everything is connected. Oneness. Listening to inner guidance. The voice of internal fulfillment. Creation, maintenance and destruction. Evolution. Life is a perfect feedback loop. Whatever you want out of life; learn to give it. Being our authentic self.https://www.georgespeterson.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

The power in getting real and raw. The spiritual approach. You can have doubt and change your life. Look at how you're living. Don't give weight to the mind. Take action in opposition to the mind. It's good to be okay. What do you have to lose? What do you have to gain? Are you happy with the payoff? Feelings and emotions are the things we have the most of and know the least about. Non-negotiable action. The power of choice. Building self-worth and self-respect. Excuses and wanting it to be easy. Keeping spiritual practice number one. What needs to die is the loudness of the mind.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

Either face it or get put down from it; your choice. Do we need hope to change our lives? The call to adventure. Drawing a picture of a sunflower or walking through a field of sunflowers? Knowledge vs Experience. Can you draw a pretty picture? Let Life show you what it's all about rather than trying to figure it out. Let it happen. Relapsing after long term recovery. How do we keep active and stay humble? Accepting conditions as they are. Not comparing yourself to past experiences. Stop trying to get the old experiences back. It has gone away for a reason. We don't want to get attached to old information. Relapse shows you where the fault was in the foundation.  Feeling like you can't breathe emotionally. Being in the thick of it. You earned it. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

Dropping into meditation and finding the place we are meant to be in. No wants. No desires. No needs. Everything is as it should be in this moment. Beginner meditation. Breath. Counting. Guided meditation. Bicep curl for the mind. The ticking of the mind. Smile like you mean it. What spiritual practice does for us. "If you don't have any time for meditation and prayer you will have a lot of time for sickness and trouble". No spiritual practice and you are at the mercy of the world. Slave to the wishing well. You don't need a wishbone you need a backbone. Watching the busyness of the mind. Shutting the mind off is not the goal. It's all vibration. High frequency. Low frequency.  Meditation is a innocent and passive process. Not saying much. Action is the magic word. Wishing it was different creates suffering. Running and hiding creates a hidden life. It's in the pain that we grow. The burning bush and red seas. Taking a new person into the world. Creating value within.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

Mitch Thompson is a husband and father of 2 young boys.  Gunner 7 and Luca 2. Mitch is a Pastor/servant leader at Recovery Church Delray Beach and Boca Raton currently.  He also work for the Recovery Church Movement helping start new Recovery Church's. The vision of Recovery Church is to see one church in every city in the country and beyond. Mitch helps in the overall operation & discipleship of the ministry. He  also a long-distance real estate investor owning a small portfolio of rental properties in Iowa and PA. Mitch found Jesus the same year he got sober which was 14 years ago. Mitch's passion is teaching how The Bible, the 12 steps, and health & wellness when holistically employed in ones life brings wholeness and flourishing!In this episode we chop up Mitch's story of recovery and finding a relationship with Christ. We unpack the purpose and structure of Recovery Church. Things we get into: The Kingdom of Heaven. Why the 12 steps and church are both essential for recovery. Stories that bring brought us closer to God. The advancement of God's Kingdom. What is and what is to become.Websitehttps://www.recovery.church/Youtube | Live stream every servicehttps://www.youtube.com/@recoverychurchdelraybeach2962/streamshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

"For the most part, nothing that has taken place in the last 8 years could hold a candle to what the fuck it was like doing drugs."Matt [52:11]Matthew is a licensed mental health counselor, clinical director at a local treatment center, and currently working on his PHD in counseling. And a rapper. Under the stage name “Matthew 508,” he has released five albums since getting sober in 2015. His most recent is “The Ties That Bind Us” which dropped on May 12, 2023.Matt's relationship with the abstract nature of Death. We break down Matt's writing process and go over the meaning and story behind his new album 'The Ties That Bind Us'. How has adversity shaped you? Whether it be in or outside of recovery. The 'three headed monster'. Long term recovery. Clinical sessions, medication compliance and 12 step affiliation. The benefits of medication. The benefits of therapy. Getting twisted up in the racing thoughts of the mind and getting out of it. The adversity of addiction reviving a perspective within you that you always wanted. Operating in the lowest version of ourselves. Drifting away from the things that are working. Adversity continues to shape us. I can't do this by myself. If the pain is honored. The creative process and the inner critic. MATTHEW 508 SPOTIFYhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/1WXxPPTnNdS8iIBABjhhnF?si=BQNOEruqToCMceGVXe90oQMATTHEW 508 APPLE MUSIChttps://music.apple.com/us/artist/matthew-508/1318529800https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

We chop up a DEEP question that a listener sent in! Send in your voice memos to fromthegravepodcast@gmail.comSeeing and feeling expansion. Creation - Maintenance - Destruction. The Universe is structured in us as it is in Nature. Consciousness is constantly going through expansion and contraction. Getting pushed into the wilderness. Where your greatest purpose in life is there will be fear. When you get involved with Nature; She nods back. Life is in a constant state of change. "How does God keep you sober"?The doomed nature of addiction/alcoholism. How we get sober does not make any sense. The disease of addiction/alcoholism does not make any sense. It is a walking riddle. If we suffer from something much greater than ourselves then our solution must also come from something much Greater. Flying the UFO with no answer. The function of the 12 steps. Contemplating something great. Opening yourself up to new knowledge. "Let he that be without sin cast the first stone". Curiosity helps you go inward. The Bhagavad Gita. Knowing your faults and continuing to practice them. When the pain gets great enough. Watching the ones you love go through pain. The story of the Gods are within us.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

Adam Jablin is a dynamic entrepreneur that helps people overcome their limitations and unravel their inner Hero. Adam started 'The Hero Project' where his mission is to help you crack through your fears, your denials and connect YOU to your ENTHUSIASM– from the Greek enthousiasmos, meaning “inspiration or possession by a God".  Adam in his simplest form is a spiritual trainer that gives you HOPE. He helps YOU move into YOUR new world. Adam has worked one on one with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, musicians, war heroes, and homebodies.​ We talk our story of how we met. Stepping into a new world of entrepreneurship where there is no playbook. The mistake of fighting for our limitations. Meditation. The solution to making big life decisions. How to step back into our true self. Dealing with haters. The Hero's Journey. How Adam's "The Hero Project" is structured. How the Hero Project helps others step into their true self. Slaying dragons. How did we get here? Why are we here? Radical inventory processes. The road gets narrow. Tony Robbins. Keeping the channel of peace open. The danger of our own narrative. Stepping into whatever is calling you. You have to lean into life. Goodwill Hunting. You have the winning lottery ticket and you're too scared to cash it in. The beautiful state.https://adamjablin.comhttps://www.instagram.com/adamjablin/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

Send your questions, topics, stories, voice recording in at fromthegravepodcast@gmail.com. Let's interact!Little wins built up over a long period of time. The compound effect. The enemy of unreasonable demands. Wanting it to look a certain way. Meeting yourself where you are at. Taking the cap off of life. Inexhaustible Power vs exhaustible power. Creating an environment for God to work. You can't rip 'okayness' out of life, biology or Nature. Working the glimpse of the summit into your daily life. Chop wood carry water. Daily intentional practice. Self-help your way sober. Positive foundation creates a positive rhythm of thoughts. "What is wrong with me". Letting the mind be the mind. Meditation is the armor that lets you operate in the battlefield of the mind. Emmet Fox and the 'Golden Key'. Whatever we hold in attention is where we go. We are the reflection of what is going on within. Our number one loyalty. Go inward. The Kingdom of Heaven within. Getting involved with the nature of who you are . The carefree approach.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

Phil Treiber, LMHC, MCAP, CCATP, CC of Dude Breathe Counseling comes on the show to chop up all things masculine and feminine. Phil is a Psychotherapist who is dedicated to helping men overcome mental health, relationship & personal growth/life challenges.https://linktr.ee/dudebreathehttps://www.instagram.com/dudebreathecounseling/Weaving through the perils of masculinity. The socialization process of men learning how to be men. The confusing things that happen in adolescence that can alter the view of what 'being a man' looks like. Generational trauma. Therapy holds the flashlight above the shoulder. Embracing the feminine. Inner child work. The pendulum swing from overly sensitive to 'I don't give a fuck'. There is still that little kind inside that just wants to be accepted. Sensitiveness can lead men to feel as though there is something wrong with them. The Patriarchy. True feminism is concerned with with helping men. We want to heal. The history of the mens psychological world. Toxic masculinity. Men have been left behind. "Men hating" is not the solution. Being rejected by women doesn't mean there is something wrong with you. If I show any type of emotion or any weakness then I am not a man. Growing up without a father. Gender roles in relationships. Does she like me? Becoming an integrated and mindful man. "It's okay".Youtube Channelhttps://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

Layne Staley. The moving power of lyrics. Wanting to be a man that is willing to take care of his own life. The essence of God is taking responsibility for your own life. Consciousness is finding itself a new place to fit. If you feel confused, you're right where you're supposed to be. reaching for an answer causes suffering. Feeling the feelings and paying no attention to the thoughts surrounding them. It's okay if it happens and it's okay if it doesn't happen. Give the moment permission to be the moment. Isn't this interesting. Reality is reality. You're not going to escape reality. Paul creates a spiritual exercise to dismantle his ego via violet Crocs. Give the world permission to be the world. Allow yourself to move through the world in a fluid manner.https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

What's a couple of nuts and seeds worth to you? Let's look at the pay off of holding on. You're going to get compensated from letting go or holding on; your choice. Wanting answers equals a life stuck in your head. Reading for a result. I should be doing "this or that". The mind is a powerful thing. Page 30, you win. Page 29, no prize.  Give 150% and let go of the outcome. At the mercy of kilos and pounds. Depending on what happens, a different character leaves the gym.https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

"Cuz that's all God is; is a single cell of Love inside our hearts. And we've forgotten."[32:43] MarisCrying at yoga. Falling off of bikes. Hitting children on bikes. Drinking whiskey and smoking Marb Reds. The Untethered Soul. Grounding. It's a coming back. We've forgotten. How can I find more love and compassion? Getting burnout in recovery. The gifts of therapy. Moments change the trajectory of how I interact with the world. The mental battle of saying "yes" to life. Love…always love. Everything is a greater call for love. Love or fear…the only choices. Finding beauty in the suffering. We came here to feel everything. It took being Stripped of every freedom for me to surrender. Upon the shores of darkness there is light. Finding REAL humility and grace. Constant gratitude  Returning to pure innocence and awe of childhood….utter trust. Taking up space and letting go of the outcome. Taste every last drop. Maris Instagram@oooomarracudahttps://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

When it's your time it is your time. Turning your back on awareness. You can't run from it. Creating wholesome relationships. Showing up for others. Showing concern for others with no demand of reward. "Must be Nice". "How lucky". Losing yourself in work. Loss of time. Regret. A life of freedom via entrepreneurship. Putting work before everything else. Ruining relationships. Alpha motivation culture. Desire and glamor. It will come when you let it go. The guy who hits snooze. Shame and guilt. Emmaus. Crying for the positive. Tithing. How do you choose to spend your time? Credit goes to God.https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

"The rapture of love comes when we devote ourselves to solitude"[9:56]The road to Emmaus. "I don't wanna". The concrete wall within. Just to get closer to God. Adventure is going somewhere you've never gone before. Judgement. unexpected healing. If I need you to love me to be okay then that's bondage. It's eating my lunch. Jay Shetty. Facing yourself. Neediness. You can turn tail or face it. Your choice. The call to adventure. When he finally accepts it, great forces come to his aid. Doing the next right hard thing.https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

"If it's not building my character today I'm really not interested"Tom [25:45]Tom Ramsburg is a published author. While known for his first book Hell or High Dollar, Tom is working on his second book and a sequel to HOHD. Tom is s Vedic Meditation Practitioner and has been sober for 13 years. He has a weekly newsletter on Substack titled Mindful Moshpit.The blocks of the writing/creative process. Letting the story move through you. The imposter syndrome. To listen to the mind or to not listen to the mind. That is the question. Resistance in creativity. Colorfast. Saturated. The power of meditation over a period of time. It is the practice that matters. Character building. Is what I'm doing right now building a new character for me? "Trophies are earned at practice. You go pick it up at competition." We want to be a scientist of our practice not a persecutor. Sobriety and beyond. Being a fundamentals guy. Emotional sobriety. Why do the 12 Steps work? Resting on your laurels. Dismantling the ego. The danger of the narration. The spontaneity of a child. The danger of comparison. Soaked in Spirit. Music was your identity. Tom's Newsletter The Mindful Moshpithttps://substack.com/profile/3949995-thomas-ramsburg?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=emailInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/slamsburg/Hell or High Dollarhttps://www.amazon.com/Hell-High-Dollar-Thomas-Ramsburg-ebook/dp/B09CKP3QRSTom's Cornerhttps://fromthegraveco.com/pages/toms-cornerhttps://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

"Stop trying to Shazam Life"Knocking on the door and finding out for yourself. Operating from the plane of inspiration. Do you need someone to tell you how to live your life? We participate in the game of Life. Everyone wants achievement without living through the gauntlet of experience. The true gift isn't the achievement. Rather, it's about the experience that led to the achievement. The gift to you is you. What if what you wanted most right now wasn't what you needed? Put your ass where your heart wants to be. Being shifted by Life. Take in the song of Life. Kings of Summer."Jumping off the porch like Moms not home".The child like Spirit. What was the first thing you were sure you loved? What passions have you lost in your life on your way to adulthood or in addiction. "Mom is gonna kill us if she finds out we're doing this".God wants us to be happy, joyous and free. Do you want the same for yourself? https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

Surrendering to Life. Is it Life's job to take care of me? French Toast. Taking the time to be a hater. Accepting your gifts and stepping into that greatness. You can be "spiritual" and politely tell others to "fuck off". The ice bath fade. Taking action in opposition to the preferencing mind. Life has other cards in the deck. The answer isn't where you would like it to be. Putting a challenge out and life challenging you back. Not studying yourself well. The power of knowledge to shift your course. Separating knowledge from experience. Dial back and practice the experience. "Just as water reflects the face, so one's life reflects the heart of a man". - Proverbs 27:19The Bob Ross happy mistake.If you want to change the image in the puddle you don't reach for the puddle.You ever wonder how you got "here"?There's nothing to figure out. There's only more to let go of. Self confidence A brand new type of peace.https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

This episode was submitted to David & Elkins College of West Virginia for their Addiction Studies and Counseling program. Episode 100 is a huge milestone for us! We are incredibly honored to have been behind the mic for 100 episodes! Thank you for all of our supporters that have brought us this far!In this episode we unravel the phenomenon that is addiction. Why a spiritual solution?  If there is one cure for addiction; it is pain. The most painful experiences in life can become the most Holy. "How did you get here?" Accepting absolute defeat. Demanding to feel good is the surest way to fail. Opposing our own God given DNA. The spiritual life is not void of suffering. Accepting the struggles in a life of recovery. Moving from being "not okay" into a state of "okayness". https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

“It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure.” - Joseph CampbellKnowing the fear and not being willing to face it. The Untethered Soul. Letting the world and your mind be something that you're aware of. 20% is not okay! The Coco Market. Stepping away from your snap judgements. Being wrong on New Years Day. You can suffer the consequences of living a self-centered life or the consequences of a God-centered life; your choice. Courage doesn't feel courageous. Courage is born in real time. God calls you right where you're most uncomfortable.https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

"You're standing on the hose demanding that it flows and it just don't fucking work like that."Scott [29:26]Let Life unfold for you. Dance in uncertainty. Meeting the same difficulty in a different guise. What is God's will? Does God test us? The Spirit of God is seeking its own evolution through us. Follow the rhythm of joy. "God help me to see those things within me that block me from You and others." Take the foot off the hose. Things get quiet when you're avoiding. The need for amends. Being honest about where you're at. The mind is a little loud today and that's okay. "Don't forget that you're stressed!" Letting go looks like: "allowing right now too be okay". Shouldering the responsibility of your life. At the mercy of a stranger. Stepping on the hose. The River of God. "Answers for my life started to reveal themselves when I stopped asking for the answers." Santa Claus God. God is a verb. Turn on the Mic. Talk some shit and have some fun!https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

"It can't flourish if you're not flourishing as a human being"Scott [11:01]Temperance Training Outwork Addiction. Nature and Evolution. Resistance ended up being a lie. "Life's a mystery, don't waste time trying to figure it out" - "Know that nothing will stay the same" - The Peaceful Warrior. Finding a new baseline. Progressive change. Nature expresses itself through Evolution. Creation, Maintenance, Destruction.  Why the dislike of change? I don't want my illusion of control to be threatened. I am the essence of change. The different faces of letting go. Your life isn't any of your business. St Paul's thorns. "Watch me work". Let Life present Itself to you.Vedic Meditation with Matt Cardone Vedic Meditation is a technique that relaxes the mind and body, triggering deep rest & stress reliefhttps://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

"You always have to leave a part of yourself behind."Scott [11:49]Running away from the wind and blotting out the sun. Truth is going to have its way. The Highest version of yourself and addressing the disconnect. If you want an uncommon life you're going to have to start doing uncommon things. Diving into inner child work and finding the genesis of fear; where we decided life wasn't safe. Taking a moment to stop and taking the rocks out of your shoe. Groveling for the approval of others. Blotting out the intuition within. Pain is necessary and sweet. Dying is a part of the process. In the greatest moments of pain we learn acceptance. Letting the pain be there and not trying to curve the edges. How you respond to life is on you. Finding out why you respond to life the way you do will change the life you have. Not knowing where to go is the quickest way to find it. What If we didn't have to play this role? When all the noise dies down, who are you? It's the subtle responses to life that have the greatest things to say.https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

In this episode we breakdown a great blog written by Brianna Wiest; "7 signs you're growing as a person, even if you don't feel like it"1. You've let go of an old dream2. You're no longer content to live a surface-level existence.3. You want to understand why.4. You might feel embarrassed about past choices.5. You've lost touch with a lot of people, or a big relationship ended.6. You're more concerned about quality than quantity.7. You're rediscovering your soul.https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

"It's a journey and you have to be open to put yourself out there because you never know who you're going to come across. I don't believe in coincidences."- Nicole Biscuiti [31:00]Women who run with the wolves. The danger in lack of creativity and what it does to the Soul. "THIS SHIT IS HARD PODCAST" Pay attention, creativity is liable to tap you on the shoulder. Connection perpetuates creativity. Trying to tame the wild. The dive into generational trauma. Sitting in the discomfort. Falling off horses. This phase means crying all the time. Restructuring your definition of success. Shark Tank opens unexpected doors. Grounding blankets are real. The @angrybiscuits. Investing in yourself. Comfortable in the night.https://thechestee.comhttps://www.instagram.com/butterandbiscuits/https://fromthegraveco.comhttps://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/https://fromthegraveco.com

"Stop looking for a reason why you can't and find a reason why you can."Sometimes it just takes being said in a different tone. Accepting your shortcomings in order to overcome them. The energy behind self-judgement and self-love. Hard pressed vs carefree. Shortcomings are set in degrees. Be content with patient improvement. You could see it. You knew where to go. You just couldn't get there. You were stuck. Ben & Jerry's and The Office. Dive right into the area of resistance. Get curious about your belief systems and be willing to challenge them. Letting it come when it's supposed to. This moment is too lousy for me. The joy in not thinking about yourself. Standing in prison while holding the keys. 

"Problems aren't really problems, they are  just minor setbacks"- Scott [42:36]Knowing the Truth and following it. Giving your power to the world and letting it dominate you. Taking responsibility for how you think, speak and act. Feeling the feelings and performing action. Taking responsibility for every experience in your life. "Ego is an insatiable wanting machine". God knows the secret desires of your heart. Therefore, we give the heart to God. Ego loses its reference point in the "I don't knows" of life. Everything in life passes. Letting go of how you want to be; rather letting the be-ing develop within you. Living in opposition to the mind.

Pain is necessary to getting a clear view of the harm we bring to ourselves and others. Trying to change the movies screen and paying no mind to the film is the surest way to defeat. Most of us don't want to accept the fact that the power to change our life is on us. Let's take a look at the silliness of self-will in the face of a Higher Power. Being willing to do things you don't understand to retrieve different results. Getting used to peace, Moving from chaos to harmony. Harm is equal to ashes. When I am in harm I am building ash within me and am sure to bring ashes to the feet of others.

Pro-cussing. Being Authentic. Speaking your truth. Your definition of success. Raising your level of Consciousness. If you want to change the world then change yourself. Being proud of yourself. Happiness is your responsibility. Being Okay. God is a verb. A life of action. Meeting people where they're at. Navigating your "upsetness". The pain of turning your back on awareness. The conception of death. Trying to walk through loved ones passing. Suicide. Being willing to work on things within that you know are not resolved. Living in joy and happiness. Finding the amazing combination and throwing it away. The power in Vedic Meditation.Vedic Meditation with Matt Cardone Vedic Meditation is a technique that relaxes the mind and body, triggering deep rest & stress relief

"They're silhouettes we're going to have to deal with"Scott [29:00]If you had to choose Meditation or Exercise, which would you choose and why? Identification with the body. Identification with Source. Wither right with it.If you see it in another, then you have the power to build it into yourself. Do you have the courage to follow directions? Fear is at the gate of most great things. You can move forward through fear. Mary and Martha. Only one things matters. Shopping for jeans.

"Before I was pushed to discover my own language; the first thing I said was 'I don't know' "- Scott [13:55]What is your conception of God?What does your life look like with said God living within you and for you? NO QUOTES!The first great realization is being able to say, "I don't know".It's okay not to know. What if we sat and "didn't know" together? Would that be okay?Inner child work. Communing with your inner child with least dominant hand practice. Earning your wings.Seek first the Kingdom of God and everything else will be given to you. But the Ego cries out: "What about ME. What do I have to do?"Learn to listen to others that speak in a different language. Be quick to see where others are right. Open-mindedness Saying "I don't know" opens you up to the rhythm to show you.

"If there is a rhythm that underlies everything, then my sole vocation is to learn how to dance in the rhythm and see the rhythm and become more aware and have this flow." -  Scott  [7:00]Hustle Hustle Hustle! Is that really the way we want to live? Where is the devotion to peace? Common sense must become uncommon sense. The Documentary, 'The Secret", was all about pleasing self. If you are plagued by the chaos of resentment, self-pity, doubt, fear, guilt etc... you aren't going to attract shit. There's no sense in cheap optimism. If you are living in a Shack, there's no sense in pretending you're in a Palace. Money; it's not mine. It is just my turn with it.Money makes you feel like you can breathe... until you can't again."You must be willing to give up the life you've planned in order to receive the life that is waiting for you." - Joseph CampbellHow often do we say "I don't know?" Are you always the one with an answer? Do you always need to be heard? When was the last time you said: "I was wrong."?To be completely involved with the nature of you as you are.It all starts from the inside out.

Depression, the characters that gain power over your life, the Source within, sleep - lie - set alarm, facing your reflection, going inward, we are meant to express life to the fullest degree, getting to know oneself in order to express oneself, saturating the shirt, meditation, dealing with self-doubt, loving on the version of you that you don't like.

Not bowing down to the power of resistance. Losing money at the Casino. Honoring the process rather than the outcome. Anything outside of action is  outcome related. Outcome related mindset will steal from the process of creation. God is a verb. Money is a natural consequence of delivering value. My job is to create and let the outcome speak as it may. Set your life up where you have the time to be all you can be - like the army. Bootcamp is necessary in the process of becoming a Soldier. There are things you must endure that they may carve you into the person you long to be.

Turning towards Paradise. Looking away from mockery.Apprehension of Truth. If I do not see then I don't have to change.3 common mistakes made dealing with fear.Resistance. Hiding. Motivation.Resurrection is more common than we think."Why do you look for the Living among the dead?" 

"Move and groove according to the charm of God"- Scott [38:57]Surround yourself with a team that is tapped in. We want to be walking morse code! Listen, all I wanted to day was say "hi" and now I'm crying in my coffee. The woes of dial up internet and limewire. We walk into The Power of Myth and The Hero with a Thousand Faces". Often we can resist the creative process when it feels like obligation. When we shift that perspective and see that leaning into the creative process is for us not the one that experiences the creation. While I do it for me, it impacts both of us. - [5:20] All I wanted was a "hey how are you doing".. now I'm crying talking about my trauma. - [9:40] Dial up internet, LimeWire, human motivation and waiting for nude pictures to download on Dial up.- [13:38] 21 Grams- [15:35] The Power of Myth, The Hero with a Thousand Faces and their impact for the meaning of life.- [24:00] The collateral beauty of FTG. Starting FTG and following it's lead. Vision, intent and meaning. The idea wont leave. Just be real.- [32:00] The response. I want to feel like a cloud.- [36:00] The first podcast. We support meaning and purpose. Open the door to FTG's message. Podcast takes front stage. Just follow and say "yes".- [40:00] FTG is hard to explain. Simply follow charm.- [44:00] Why do we think, speak and act the way we do? Engage in the dance. "That's not spiritual". - [50:00] Challenging snap-judgements. Wherever your fear is, there you must walk. Fear takes pockets of energy. Pull out a chair for fear. Offer it a cup of tea. Check out today's sponsor, Matt Cardone Meditation, to learn simple, life altering meditation techniques.https://mattcardonemeditation.com/ For FTG apparel check out:https://fromthegraveco.com/

"... Take it how you want, I am a proud son of a bitch. I am so fucking proud to be who I am today. And I never, ever, thought I'd be able to say that..."- Scott [19:36]After all, it's just a game. That's what we say, right? We can look at life like a play. The ole DRAMA of life. Are we able to have fun playing our roles? Or are we trying to be Shakespeare? Perspective can be a companion for our walk through life; if we hold the right one. We often attribute God to moments of joy and harmony. However, when we look backwards we see that He is expressed to the degree in pain. Feelings are the thing we have the most of and try the most to avoid. God is in the painful feelings just the same. Are we willing to dive into anger the same way we are keen on basking in joy?In this week's From the Grave Podcast, Scott discusses the perspective of life as a game to play, a Romeo or Juliet to play for the great Shakespeare. Scott dives into the elements that can cause him to take the play too seriously and destroy joy. In this drama of life there are a lot of actors and actresses, a lot of props and rewriting the script. All of this can stir up feelings that are painful. The response to run from pain thus causes more pain. Scott discusses the importance of being "willing to be hurt" and "sitting in your body with your feelings". He sites personal experience with anger and how this bent him towards his inner child. These considerations, when they become a part of your life; it will lead to the deep conviction that we are damn proud the be the person we are.- [4:20] After all it's just a game. Scott explains the joyful perspective of seeing life as a play- [7:42] Letting go. Wont it be interesting to see how this will turn out? - [9:00] Joy and pain. God is evoked in both. shoves from the Universe is pure love. The props get taken away, the scenes change and your lines change! Pain and confusion are part of the deal.- [12:50] What am I holding onto? Without pain, letting go is just a theory. You want Gold? Then it's going in the furnace. When we let go of resistance we can dance.- [16:50] Responding to anger. Anger can be ignited by the play. But, the chaos is within. Our response to anger is the window into us.- [19:00] Taking the hurt and loving on your inner child. Proud. That is the man I want to be. Proud. Pain can be the launching pad into a new life. Conviction in God.- [22:30] In the worst moment I knew that I was okay. Sit in the body and not resist your feelings. Make the decision, "I am willing to be hurt".- [29:50] Pain and joy exist in the same place in the heart.- [33:34] Monsters aren't real.- [37:50] Wherever our greatest pain is, that is where our greatest growth will be.Check out todays sponsor, Matt Cardone Meditation, to learn simple, life altering meditation techniques.https://mattcardonemeditation.com/      For FTG apparel check out:https://fromthegraveco.com/

"...I don't think I'll ever have an absence of fear. The only thing that has changed is I no longer have become willing to let fear dictate how I move all of the time..."- Scott [36:25]Many of us can struggle with spirituality. We tend to put emphasis on the body and mind as we move through life; rather than the Spirit. Yet, isn't it the Spirit that gives life to the body and the mind? Spirituality, virtuous action; these are great too consider and pretty to talk about. However, do we have a living example of these virtues? Can we speak of this noble life in our own language?In this week's From The Grave Podcast, Scott discusses his zeal for spirituality. He explains the importance of seeking the greatness within through literature and being willing to live upon the author's hint. Scott unveils his relationship with FTG. He lays out how FTG continues to guide him through life by way of charm. Tune in to hear how fear forges Hero's and interest, attention and love can show you excitement in the ordinary of life.In this week's From The Grave Podcast:- [2:37] Scott talks about his love for spirituality and the necessity of feeding the mind with life. - [6:30] Scott discusses the power of Spirit and its role in giving life to the body and the mind. - [11:00] Scott emphasizes the importance of finding your own language when it comes to spirituality.- [15:00] Books are paramount to spiritual growth. Books are a spiritual vortex that allows us to step into the life the author lived. We must put the book down and live upon its hint.- [20:40] Scott explains how meditation infiltrated his life. He unveils his relationship with FTG; create and follow the charm; FTG becomes and entity carving a path.- [27:40] Creating Mantra Misfits to sponsor people in financial hardship looking to enlarge their spiritual life via Vedic Meditation training. - [36:00] The paralysis of fear. Courage develops in the wake of walking through fear; it forges Hero'sCheck out today's sponsor, Matt Cardone Meditation, to learn simple, life altering meditation techniques:https://mattcardonemeditation.com/For new FTG apparel check out:https://fromthegraveco.com/

“…I don't believe that God punishes me. I believe that in my falling short I create circumstances I do not desire and I no longer blame anyone-and I don't even blame myself. I just trace it back to its root and try to find its creation… ” -Scott [09:21]Many of us relate to a struggle with spirituality. Often, we forget that we reap what we sow. Instead, we fall into the victim mentality and feel as though God is punishing us. We walk through our struggles looking for someone or something to blame. How do we overcome this thinking and start learning lessons from our difficulties? In this week's From The Grave Podcast, Scott discusses his spiritual growth journey. He explains the pivotal point in his life when he stopped playing the blame game, and realized that he reaps exactly what he sows. Tune in to hear how perspective, truth, inventory, and spiritual action can radically change your walk through life's hardships. In this week's From The Grave Podcast:[2:50] Scott talks about his lifelong struggle with spirituality and how his view has changed throughout the years. [8:00] Scott discusses how he stopped playing the blame game and started looking for the lessons within his struggles. [12:15] The difference between prayer and spiritual action.  [15:44] The importance of maintaining perspective and living in truth. [24:15] Scott explains the damage of performance based love and how it can create disconnect within our spiritual lives. [31:38] Allowing yourself to feel and share uncomfortable emotions in order to grow.[36:47] Acting as a reflection and representative of God vs. acting as God.[41:53] Scott shares his final thoughts and encourages us to face our fears and discover the freedom of living in truth. Check out today's sponsor, Matt Cardone Meditation, to learn simple, life altering meditation techniques:https://mattcardonemeditation.com For more merch and more info on FTG check out: https://ftg-podcast.com

“…Revisiting that uncomfortability, that I didn't think I would have to again, hasn't been the best, but I know it's part of the deal… ” -Jeremy [21:35]Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is the cornerstone of spiritual growth. Times of emotional distress will expose our deepest character defects. Seasons of hardship help us to slow down and take an honest look at what truly needs to change in our lives. In this week's From The Grave Podcast, Scott and Jeremy discuss climbing through the trenches of life. They dive deep into the hardest reality of long-term sobriety – the work never stops.  Listen in to hear how success can lead to burnout, the difficulties that occur in long term sobriety, and how to find gratitude in seasons of distress. In this week's From The Grave Podcast:[1:23] Scott and Jeremy discuss the South Florida recovery community and the impact it has on them during the holiday season. [6:25] Learning how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. [13:25] How success can lead to burnout and the things that we attach our self-worth to.  [22:53] Jeremy and Scott talk about how to overcome the natural resistance towards discomfort. [33:31] Scott and Jeremy discuss the ways in which their projects have given them the ability to give back to the recovery community.[36:23] The difficulties in accepting criticism and the impact that rigorous honesty has on others. [40:03] Scott and Jeremy talk about the difference between knowledge and experience. [44:04] Jeremy and Scott emphasize the importance of living in gratitude, mindfulness, and fostering a culture in which they believe in. [54:16] Finding gratitude in the journey through the trenches.  For more merch and more info on FTG check out: https://ftg-podcast.comCheck out our guest Jeremy's Nonprofit RTR!https://wearertr.org/

“…God has put me into your life to expose the real side of you.” -Lindsay [31:49]Often, our partners in life have the unique ability to reveal the most human and vulnerable sides of ourselves. Our significant others can reflect back both our virtues and our flaws. Deeply intimate relationships help us to not only take inventory, but also push us to seek our highest potential. In this week's From The Grave Podcast, Scott introduces us to his girlfriend, Lindsay. Lindsay and Scott have an extraordinarily raw conversation surrounding authenticity, integrity, relationships, and sobriety. Listen now to hear the fun, but deeply genuine discussion between Scott and Lindsay. In this week's From The Grave Podcast:[9:35] Scott introduces us to Lindsay and explains why he has asked her to come onto the show. [15:02] Lindsay and Scott dive deep into the topics of authenticity and integrity. [29:28] A story that reveals the true dynamics between Scott and Lindsay.  [33:09] Lindsay discusses the master's program she is enrolled in and how her sobriety has impacted her career choices. [48:15] Lindsay and Scott talk about the beginnings of their relationship and how their journey has impacted their perception of what love looks like. [1:07:58] Lindsay shares the lessons that she has learned from working within the service industry. [1:20:19] Lindsay prompts Scott to discuss the message that he hopes the FTG podcast delivers. [1:26:36] How serving tables turns into a life lesson learned at every table.  [1:33:17] The things that Lindsay and Scott do in order to maintain a healthy dynamic. [1:45:14] Scott shares why he took a break from the FTG podcast and the importance of listening to your inner voice.Check out today's sponsor, Matt Cardone Meditation, to dive deeper into your spirituality at:https://mattcardonemeditation.com  For more merch and more info on FTG check out: https://ftg-podcast.com   

The war of ART. How now brown cow. Resistance. Turning pro. Candy corn is the WORST. Abiding by the creative pull. @slamsburg & @redrumsocietyunravel their creative process. Keeping life process-oriented. Anything that brings you to your knees should be regarded as good. Tom's PaSt embedded in HOHD. Writing music around melody. Dancing in life's imbalance. Tom looks LiKe the @undertaker . Writing too the scEnE. The rules of life must be threatened. Be a song writer before and after the @billboardcharts . @napoleandynomiteand @hillthoughts . Zach's little sister @joelle.cohen Shia Lebouf, the greatest game ever played. Halloween sucks. Zach and Scott have @ftgrecovery shirts on; Tom doesn't. Zach is 8yr old zorro. Mild HOHD *spoiler Alert*Vedic Meditation with Matt Cardone Vedic Meditation is a technique that relaxes the mind and body, triggering deep rest & stress reliefRecovery through Repetition Connecting and supporting the recovery community through a shared passion for fitness and fellowship

A wave of the ocean and I'm a better wave than you.The sun appears to rise and fall; yet we spin.Enjoy  being the actor.I didn't even know it was a snow globe.Who I think I am. Who I want you to think I am. Who I really am.What if my ideas about myself were wrong?I need too accomplish in order to be okay.

Logan began his ministry experience in 2010 at Spanish River Church as a volunteer in the student ministry. That role eventually expanded and he was the Student Ministry Pastor for about four years. Likewise, he started CrossFit in 2012 and as his desire to help others continued to grow, he began coaching in 2018 at CrossFit Dimensions. ​In 2018, the Lord began to stir in his heart a desire to blend his passions of fitness and ministry to bring the Gospel to the fitness community. Eventually, this led Logan to plant Eleventh Element Ministries with the vision that the Gospel would be planted inside fitness communities all throughout the country. 

Cam Cooney - born and raised Aussie - is a Vedic Meditation teacher out of Glasgow, Scotland. Cam is a sheet rocker, drinker and all about football. That is until he falls off a roof and breaks his back at 19yrs old. Can't work. Can't play football. Riddled with anxiety. A call to adventure via pain. Cam leans into the pain and finds out what it means to level up. He lives for that shit. Yeah, he teaches meditation; still cusses like a true Aussie though. Oh, and fuck herbal tea. Cam is the embodiment of embracing who the fuck you are regardless of spiritual practice. He aims to reach a different crowd through his story and teaching meditation. The roughnecks. This was a good ole chinwag.

"If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand." Mark 3:25Mind vs. SpiritCollision vs HarmonyThe afflicted mind is a powerful thing. A person living in morbid division does not bear fruit in their life. You can expect their life to reflect chaos."A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them." Matthew 7:18-20