The Gris Alves’ Podcast Tales of Recovery

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Revolutionary conversations on recovery as a journey of getting your LIFE back.  The process, courage and resilience it takes to overcome, heal the spirit, brake patterns of dysfunction, belief systems, codependency, addictions and well.....life in general! Whatever it take to BE set free and live a life of love, with an open heart, aware, awake and full of gratitude.

  1. May 21

    Microdosing 101: Gentle Medicine, Big Results

    In this episode Gris Alves and Adrian Lozano explore microdosing with psilocybin, mescaline (San Pedro/Huachuma), and other plant medicines. They explain the difference between microdoses and macrodoses, common protocols and stacking strategies, how microdosing may support neuroplasticity, and practical benefits such as reduced anxiety, better sleep, and addiction support. The hosts also emphasize intention, integration, community support, and working with qualified practitioners; they share personal stories, protocols, product options from Mycology Psychology, and guidance on safety and building a microdosing practice. They talked about Mycology Psychology's upcoming Micro Dosing Course - you still have time to join and start your accompanied micro dosing journey!  Here is the link: https://www.mycologypsychology.com/microdosingprogram www.micologypsychology.com Enjoy!!!

    43 min

  2. May 13

    Que mas es posible?! Con Oscar Guillermo en Recuperando la Vida

    En este episodio, con muchísima gratitud les comparto la charla desde el corazón con mi amigo, hermano Oscar Guillermo, facilitador de Access Bars, quien comparte un inspirador recorrido desde el mundo de la belleza hasta el universo de la sanación energética y Access Consciousness. A través de su historia, nos invita a descubrir cómo las ceremonias, las prácticas de gratitud, la actitud,  las herramientas somáticas y Access Bars pueden ayudarnos a elevar nuestra frecuencia, liberar viejos patrones y conectar con una presencia más profunda. A lo largo de la conversación, hay relatos de transformación, reflexiones llenas de conciencia y prácticas sencillas para incorporar en el día a día, reconectar con su energía, recuperar la alegría y abrir espacio a una vida con mayor paz, libertad y bienestar.  Tanta magia en este episodio! La practica de gratitud presente y futura que nos comparte Oscar, que tan verdaderamente estamos abiertos a recibir, y decidir ya no volver a callar el Alma.    Gracias Oscar por tu vida y por compartir con la familia de Recuperando la Vida~

    52 min

  3. May 8

    Unbound: Breaking the Mother-Daughter Chains and Reclaiming Worth

    Join us today with my guest Serena Arora, an Ayurvedic practitioner and Best Selling author of Unbound! We discuss her journey as an immigrant daughter healing generational trauma, mother‑daughter wounds, and reclaiming self-worth. We also explore embodied feminine wisdom, cycles of burnout and recovery, Ayurvedic practices to restore vitality (ojas), cord‑cutting ceremonies, and how retreats in Costa Rica help women reconnect with body, community, and healing. This episode offers personal stories, practical insights, and one simple takeaway: choose relationships, routines, and experiences that contribute to the fabric of your well‑being.   May you ENJOY! You can get her book here:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1959955721?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_TNQN73Q3RWE6R61EZ8ZY&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_TNQN73Q3RWE6R61EZ8ZY&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_TNQN73Q3RWE6R61EZ8ZY&bestFormat=true   Serena is a #1 international bestselling author of "Unbound," an Ayurvedic health practitioner and a yoga therapist with over 25 years of experience. She has dedicated much of her career to guiding transformation—both at her retreat center in Costa Rica and through teacher trainings across the globe. Serena believes our histories live in our bodies. She offers practical, accessible rituals rooted in Ayurveda and therapeutic yoga that help women break patterns and come home to themselves. Born and raised in Calgary, Canada by an Indian father and Chinese mother, her personal journey as an immigrant daughter balancing generational expectations with her own healing brings another textured angle to the conversation. Websites: www.serenaarora.com (http://www.serenaarora.com/) www.peaceretreatcostarica.com (http://www.peaceretreatcostarica.com/) Socials: IG: @serena_arora (https://www.instagram.com/serena_arora/) | @peaceretreat (https://www.instagram.com/peaceretreat/) FB: Serena Arora (https://www.facebook.com/serena.arora.9) | Peace Retreat Costa Rica (https://www.facebook.com/PeaceRetreatCostaRica) Linked In: Serena Arora (https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenaarora/)

    1h 1m

  4. Apr 25

    Después del giro: sobrevivir a un accidente, la Vida en Curso de Salvar un Matrimonio, una y otra vez..

    Empezamos una serie de pláticas reales y vulnerables sobre nuestra relación de pareja.   Aquí les contamos algo de nuestras vidas y como le vamos haciendo para cada vez estar mejor, mas conectados y viviendo en el amor.  Bienvenidos a esta aventura de Gris y Julio ~ En este episodio, Julio y Gris reflexionan sobre 30 años juntos, relatando un aterrador accidente automovilístico y el trabajo de sanación—terapia, meditación, ibogaína y psilocibina—que les ayudó a reconectarse. Hablan sobre la adicción, la proyección del trauma, la crianza y cómo el crecimiento individual fortaleció su relación. Honesta y esperanzadora, la conversación explora el duelo, la recuperación y herramientas prácticas para parejas que desean sanar juntas y construir una intimidad duradera.

    40 min

  5. Apr 23

    More Than a Prayer: The Hard Work of Recovery

    This episode challenges the idea that prayer alone can cure addiction and explains why recovery requires therapy, somatic work, community support, and sustained personal commitment. Gris Alves shares personal experience with family resistance, the role of guidance and spiritual practice, and the transformative effects of getting sober through many combined modalities.

    9 min

  6. Apr 11

    Reclamando el Placer: Círculos, Rituales y la Sexualidad de las Mujeres.

    En este episodio, Gris conversa con Azul Tania, psicóloga y consejera espiritual, sobre su trabajo guiando círculos de mujeres y sanando la salud sexual a través de prácticas como el vapor vaginal, el masaje de senos y los rituales de temazcal. Exploran cómo el condicionamiento social, el patriarcado y el trauma moldean la sexualidad de las mujeres y la presión de estar constantemente disponibles o ser performativas.   La conversación aborda la violencia sexual en sus múltiples formas —abuso en línea, pornografía y explotación sistémica—, al tiempo que resalta la importancia de la comunidad, los ciclos de la vida y la recuperación de la voz y los límites. Azul también comparte su próxima formación para mujeres que desean guiar círculos de sanación desde una perspectiva gestáltica y feminista. Si quieres más información del contenido y programa de formación online Guías de Círculos de Mujeres solicitalo al 777 4968624.   Un abrazo Azul Tania🐺 Y Gris Alves        Host Gris speaks with Azul Tania, a psychologist, Gestalt therapist, and specialist in sexual violence, about her path leading women’s circles and integrating ritual practices like vaginal steaming, breast massage, and temazcal into healing work. The episode explores how patriarchal conditioning shapes women’s sexuality, pressures around availability and performance, the impact of trauma and digital violence, and practical ways to reclaim autonomy, voice, and embodied pleasure. Information on upcoming trainings for women circle guides is also shared.

    51 min

  7. Apr 9

    From Darkness to Brotherhood: Álvaro’s Sacred Sons Journey

    My friend Zen.Sei Álvaro Fernández shares his path from losing his father to discovering somatic and spiritual practices—Buddhism, Vipassana, darkness retreats, the Fourth Way, Temazcal, and Jiu-Jitsu—and how those experiences led him to Sacred Sons and men’s leadership work. The episode explores rites of passage, vulnerability in men’s circles, the healing power of physical practice and community, and practical tools for resilience, presence, and service in daily life. We had a great conversation and I am sop grateful for life that keeps growing our family of folk that are participating in changing the world. May this podcast be of great service to all that listen.  Gracias Alvaro!

    1 hr

  8. Apr 7

    Unlock the Heart: Cultivating Inner-Self-Compassion After Trauma

    This episode explores why inner self-compassion is one of the hardest mindfulness practices—rooted in survival wiring, childhood adaptation, and trauma—and offers practical ways to begin softening the heart. Listen for a guided visualization exercise using four people (a loved one, a stranger, someone you dislike, and yourself), somatic cues to notice in the body, and reminders that other's emotional intelligence or lack thereof  is not your fault nor your responsibility.   The host also highlights the role of practice, integration, and supportive spaces in opening toward compassion.

    16 min
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Revolutionary conversations on recovery as a journey of getting your LIFE back.  The process, courage and resilience it takes to overcome, heal the spirit, brake patterns of dysfunction, belief systems, codependency, addictions and well.....life in general! Whatever it take to BE set free and live a life of love, with an open heart, aware, awake and full of gratitude.

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