From the Grave Podcast

Scott Russell
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Spiritual grit for rebuilding your life

  1. Breathwork, Trauma Release & the Hero's Journey | Eric LaCour on Nervous System Healing, Addiction Recovery & Spiritual Growth

    May 4

    Breathwork, Trauma Release & the Hero's Journey | Eric LaCour on Nervous System Healing, Addiction Recovery & Spiritual Growth

    Send us Fan Mail What if the breath is the bridge between your conscious and unconscious mind — and you've been using it wrong your whole life? In this episode, I sit down with Eric LaCour, breathwork facilitator, yoga teacher, and founder of Preservation Yoga Studio in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Eric has built his entire teaching philosophy around two things: breath for the body, story for the mind. What comes out of this conversation is one of the most honest, grounded discussions about breathwork, somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and what real spiritual growth actually looks like day to day. We talk about how trauma gets stored in the body — often without us ever knowing it's there — and how conscious breathwork can begin to release it. Eric walks through the science, the lived experience, and the unglamorous daily discipline it takes to actually change from the inside out. This one is for anyone who's been avoiding the hard work. The answer isn't sexy. But it works. WHAT WE COVER: - How breathwork heals the nervous system and releases stored trauma - The body's memory: why generational trauma lives in us without our permission - Miyamoto Musashi's Two-Fold Way — the warrior who must have both a   peaceful art and a killing art - The Hero's Journey, Threshold Guardians, and why resistance means   you're on the right path - Eric's kratom addiction at 38 — how it nearly broke him and what got   him through - Why sober is the highest state of consciousness - Joseph Campbell, Steven Pressfield, and the call you can't refuse - How to use breath awareness to stay anchored in the present moment - The chakra system made simple — and how to use it in daily meditation - Why "do what you love and money will follow" might actually be   holding you back ABOUT ERIC LACOUR: Eric Lafleur is the founder of Preservation Yoga Studio in Baton Rouge, LA. His teacher training blends yoga, breathwork, somatic healing, Jiu Jitsu, and deep study of the human story. He brings a rare combination of grit, spiritual depth, and zero tolerance for the fluffy stuff. https://www.instagram.com/preservationyoga/ https://www.instagram.com/breath_is_the_way/ BOOKS MENTIONED: Breath by James Nestor | The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle | The War of Art  by Steven Pressfield | Karma by Sadhguru | The Book of Five Rings by  Miyamoto Musashi | Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda |  Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe Dispenza If this episode hit, share it with someone who needs to hear it. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/ https://fromthegraveco.com

    1h 15m
  2. 146 Keep Pushing w/ Jeremy Plummer

    Mar 23

    146 Keep Pushing w/ Jeremy Plummer

    Send us Fan Mail There’s a point where talking about change stops working… and you’re forced to decide who you actually are. In this episode, Scott sits down with Jeremy Plummer for a conversation about obsession, discipline, and the cost of choosing a path most people won’t take. This isn’t about motivation or quick fixes. It’s about what happens when you stop negotiating with yourself and commit fully — even when it’s uncomfortable, uncertain, or inconvenient. They explore the difference between interest and obsession, why most people quit when things get hard, and what it actually takes to follow something all the way through. At its core, this episode is about identity — who you become when you stop backing out of your own life. 🔥 Topics Covered: The moment most people quit — and whyObsession vs. disciplineChoosing the hard path on purposeMental toughness and identity shiftsFollowing through when motivation fadeshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/ https://fromthegraveco.com

    1h 19m
  3. 145 The Road to Fighting w/ Jason Strout

    Mar 13

    145 The Road to Fighting w/ Jason Strout

    Send us Fan Mail Some people plan their lives. Others follow the fire. In this episode of From The Grave Podcast, Scott sits down with world-class striking coach Jason Strout for a raw, free-flowing conversation about obsession, fighting, skateboarding, punk rock, creativity, and the strange way life seems to guide us if we’re paying attention. They talk about growing up in the 80s and 90s—building ramps from stolen plywood, skating curbs for six hours straight, and chasing whatever sparked that inner fire. That same obsession eventually led Jason into the world of combat sports, traveling the world coaching elite fighters and helping them prepare for the highest levels of competition. But the conversation goes much deeper than fighting. They explore: Why people think they “can’t meditate”The power of following what excites youHow childhood passions shape an entire lifeThe brutal emotional reality of fight campsWhy humility is the mark of true masteryFatherhood and seeing your younger self in your childThe strange magic of life’s “full circle” momentsAnd why sometimes the best thing you can do is just say yes and see where the ride takes you.This episode is about creative obsession, resilience, and trusting the strange rhythm of life. Because if you follow the thing that lights you up… doors start appearing where walls used to be. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/ https://fromthegraveco.com

    1h 39m
  4. 144 Dirt Road to Nirvana w/ Zach Cohen | RedRumSociety

    Mar 3

    144 Dirt Road to Nirvana w/ Zach Cohen | RedRumSociety

    Send us Fan Mail This might be the funniest episode in FTG history… and somehow also one of the realest. Zach Cohen (lead vocalist / guitarist of RedRumSociety) is back, and we go everywhere: moving to North Carolina, losing the band trying to save the band, not writing a song for three years, legal chaos, shame, identity, meditation, and what it feels like to come home and still feel empty. We talk about the brutal (and holy) reality of creative drought… the lies we tell the people we love… and the strange way God brings healing through the exact people and moments we never expected. Plus: bingo hosting trauma, hecklers, paid reviews, soundboard stupidity, and enough laughs to make you forget you’re also processing deep spiritual truth. If you’ve ever felt like your life got “spun” into a season you didn’t choose — this one’s for you. Guest: Zach Cohen (Red Rum Society) Episode: Dirt Road to Nirvana (FTG Ep. 144) Listen, subscribe, and share with someone walking their own dirt road. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/ https://fromthegraveco.com

    1h 35m

  5. Feb 24

    143 Monsters Under The Bed

    Send us Fan Mail Fear doesn’t always leave when you pray. In this episode, Scott Russell breaks down the difference between feeling fear and letting fear govern your life. He talks openly about anxiety, mental health medication, early recovery, shame, suicide ideation, and the spiritual confusion that can come when faith doesn’t immediately remove suffering. Using the metaphor of childhood “monsters under the bed,” Scott explains: • Why fear lives in the body • Why fighting fear makes it stronger • Why medication can be life-saving • Why shame keeps people stuck • Why courage requires action before fear leaves • And how love walks through fear instead of waiting for it to disappear If you’re struggling with anxiety, wrestling with faith, or wondering whether it’s okay to get help — this episode is an honest, grounded conversation about what it actually looks like to heal. You don’t have to do it alone. And you don’t have to be fearless to move forward. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/ https://fromthegraveco.com

    42 min

  6. Feb 16

    142 Addicted to Potential

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 142, Scott breaks down the trap of being addicted to potential — the comfort of “I could’ve” and “someday” that keeps you from risking real effort and real change. He also dives into fear-based religion vs. lived spirituality, radical open-mindedness, and why you don’t need to broadcast belief… you need to walk it out. Plus: a real-life moment from the lagoon — kids fishing, childhood nostalgia, and Connor + his cat Muppet stealing the show. Want to be part of the podcast? Email fromthegravepodcast@gmail.com and send a voice memo question/topic — Scott may play it on the show and respond. 00:00 Intro — stop making belief complicated01:10 Lagoon life + kids fishing nostalgia05:20 Connor & Muppet (best duo alive)09:10 Why kids intimidate me (lol)12:30 Addicted to potential: “I could’ve” as identity18:40 The ego hates measurement (effort exposes reality)24:10 Comfort of your story vs. healing30:00 Radical open-mindedness + fear-based belief38:20 Breathwork, Jesus, crystals — and the humility to not “know”46:30 Stop waiting — walk it out52:10 Outro + how to send a voice memohttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/ https://fromthegraveco.com

    48 min

  7. Feb 3

    141 kick the can

    Send us Fan Mail EP 141 — Kick the Can Most of us don’t relapse from drugs—we relapse from discomfort. From emotions we never learned how to sit with. From feelings that show up uninvited and demand to be seen. In this episode, Scott talks: Navigating the “I’m not okay” moments in sobrietyThe lie that healing should feel goodWhy milestone anniversaries can feel heavier than expectedThe truth about emotional regressionThe only way out: feel it anywayIf you're tired of kicking the can into tomorrow, this episode is your call to stop running. You don’t need to feel good to grow. You just need to be willing to feel—period. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/ https://fromthegraveco.com

    34 min

  8. Jan 27

    140 Hobby Lobby

    Send us Fan Mail EP 140 — Reclaiming Your Inner Square Footage Most of us are living in a tiny sliver of who we really are. We’ve locked the doors to the rest of the house—afraid of the dark, the mess, the memories. But what if the call is to reclaim every room? In this episode, we dive into: Thought responsibility and emotional square footageWhy the lie of “I need to use to be okay” keeps us trappedHow to stop being a victim of your own inner worldThe metaphor of spiritual real estate: from 900 sq ft to 20,000Hobby Lobby, folding chairs, and learning to sit with yourselfThis one is raw, reflective, and rooted in one question: What parts of your soul have you abandoned… and how do you move back in? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93nT0ACHVfQGW5-BaLNZMQ https://www.instagram.com/fromthegravepodcast/ https://fromthegraveco.com

    44 min
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  • Creator
    Scott Russell
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    151
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