The Acceptance Project | Personal Growth, Self-Care, & Emotional Health

Bryan Gross
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Personal growth, self-care, and emotional health are explored through real-life stories and honest conversations. Each episode offers practical tools and compassionate insight to support mental health and emotional well-being as you navigate everyday challenges. Hosted by Dr. Bryan Gross, the show dives into experiences that shape who we are — from resilience and bullying to grief, belonging, and acceptance. These conversations focus on growth without pressure, helping listeners feel seen, supported, and less alone. ✨ In this podcast, you'll discover: • Honest conversations about mental health and real-life challenges • Tools for personal growth, self-care, and emotional well-being • Stories that encourage reflection, resilience, and acceptance • Practical ways to protect your peace and support emotional health • New Tuesday episodes grounded in real experience - not perfection A production of Bridging Success. Website: https://www.bridgingsuccess.com Email: podcast@bridgingsuccess.com --

  1. 1D AGO

    Cupid Cupid Needs Therapy Too: Communication, Trust, and Real Love in RelationshipsNeeds Therapy Too: Communication, Trust, and Real Love in Relationships

    A Valentine's Day conversation about relationships, communication, trust, emotional connection, and real love. Valentine's Day often brings pressure, expectations, and the idea that love should look effortless. But real relationships are rarely that simple. In this episode, we explore what actually helps relationships last, especially when communication breaks down, emotions run high, or old patterns keep repeating. This conversation focuses on emotional connection, healthy communication, trust, and the everyday work of maintaining meaningful relationships. Bryan is joined by Stephen Dearborn, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and owner of Vibrant Journeys Counseling. Stephen brings a trauma-informed, "come as you are" approach to relationship counseling, helping individuals and couples better understand themselves, their partners, and the patterns that shape connection. Together, they discuss: Common relationship myths that create unnecessary pressure Why couples get stuck in the same arguments and how to break the cycle How unresolved trauma shows up in relationships What healthy communication looks like when emotions are intense Rebuilding trust after conflict, distance, or disconnection A practical relationship principle from the work of John Gottman and Julie Gottman that couples can apply right away This episode is about love beyond perfection. It is about patience, repair, and choosing connection over distance, even when it feels uncomfortable. Whether you are in a long-term relationship, navigating challenges with a partner, or reflecting on your own emotional patterns, this conversation offers grounded insight and practical tools for building healthier, more honest relationships. -------------------- 🎧The Acceptance Project Podcast Reflections on acceptance, growth, and being human.   🔔 Subscribe for new weekly episodes - every Tuesday 🌐 Learn more: bridgingsuccess.com 👉 Follow us: Facebook | TikTok ⭐ If you liked this episode, please consider following the show or leaving a rating. It helps others find the podcast.   *More about Stephen Dearborn and Vibrant Journeys Counseling

    35 min

  2. FEB 3

    11 Life Lessons for Navigating Life More Clearly

    What if 11 life lessons could help you handle everyday situations a little better? Some lessons do not come from books or classrooms. They come from living. From mistakes, quiet moments, heartbreaks, and the seasons of life that make us stop and rethink everything. In this episode of The Acceptance Project Podcast, Bryan reflects on eleven life lessons he wishes he had understood sooner. These are not rules to live by, but reminders we tend to learn through experience. In this episode, you will reflect on topics such as: Letting go of the need to take everything personally Finding the courage to try something new Understanding the power of words and self-control Becoming kinder in the way you speak to yourself Showing up for the person you see in the mirror each day And many more. This episode is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself in a world that often moves too fast. If you have ever felt like you are still learning life lessons later than you expected, this conversation is for you. 🎧 The Acceptance Project Podcast Reflections on acceptance, growth, and being human. 🔔 Subscribe for new weekly episodes - every Tuesday 🌐 Learn more: bridgingsuccess.com 👉 Follow us: Facebook | TikTok

    25 min

  3. JAN 26

    The Courage to Begin Again: When Your Restart Hasn't Gone as Planned

    If your new year restart hasn't gone as planned, this episode reminds you that starting over with kindness still counts as progress. What does it really mean to begin again, especially when the beginning has not gone the way you hoped? January often arrives loud and confident, full of promises, motivation, and pressure to reinvent ourselves overnight. For many of us, the real January is quieter, messier, and far more honest. It is the month where motivation fades, expectations collide with reality, and we begin to question whether we are already behind. Drawing from personal reflection, turning 51, and the lessons that come with another trip around the sun, Bryan invites listeners to rethink growth, progress, and success. This episode is about the courage it takes to keep showing up, even when progress looks uneven, slow, or invisible. You will hear reminders that: Progress does not require perfection or speed Rest is not failure. It is information Growth often happens quietly without announcements Kindness is a more powerful motivator than shame If January has left you feeling discouraged, tired, or unsure of yourself, this episode offers a gentle reset. You are not late. You are not broken. You are learning, and learning takes time. Listen in, take a breath, and remember that becoming more yourself is a lifelong process, not a thirty-day challenge. 🔔 Subscribe for new weekly episodes 🌐 Learn more: bridgingsuccess.com 👉 Follow us: Facebook | TikTok

    13 min

  4. JAN 20

    Finding Acceptance in the Life You Didn't Choose

    Release the life you did not choose and find acceptance in the one you are living now. In this episode of The Acceptance Project Podcast, Bryan explores what it means to come back to yourself after years of expectations, roles, and decisions shaped by other people's opinions. Through honest storytelling, humor, and thoughtful insight, this episode looks at how we lose pieces of ourselves and how we begin reclaiming them. Bryan reflects on redefining ideas we often assume are fixed, including family, home, identity, and belonging. He talks about the courage it takes to burn bridges that no longer support you, revoke emotional bus tickets from people who drain your energy, and protect your peace as you move forward. This is not about becoming someone new. It is about returning to who you were before the world told you who you had to be. ✨In this episode: Examining the life you are living versus the one you wanted Letting go of expectations that no longer fit who you are Redefining family, home, and identity on your own terms Releasing relationships and roles that drain your energy Protecting your peace as you continue your journey If you have ever wondered how you ended up here or felt the quiet pull to come back to yourself, this episode offers a place to start. 🔔 Subscribe for new weekly episodes 🌐 Learn more and explore upcoming events: https://www.bridgingsuccess.com

    14 min

  5. JAN 13

    Know Your Strength, Know Your Village

    The strongest moments in life are often the ones no one else sees. In this episode of The Acceptance Project Podcast, Bryan talks about what real strength actually looks like. Not the loud or performative kind, but the quiet strength that shows up when life feels heavy and no one is watching. This episode focuses on recognizing the resilience you have already built and learning to identify your village. The people who support you, believe in you, and stay present through both the wins and the hard moments. Bryan explores why strength is not about doing everything alone, how alignment matters more than forced connection, and why asking for help is a sign of wisdom, not weakness. If you have been feeling worn down, unsure, or quietly proud of yourself for making it through a difficult season, this conversation is for you. ✨ In this episode: What quiet, real strength looks like Why surviving hard seasons is evidence of resilience How to recognize the people who truly belong in your village The difference between forcing connection and honoring alignment Why asking for help does not make you weak. It makes you human. This episode is an invitation to pause, take inventory of where you are, and remember that you do not have to carry everything alone. Your strength is real. Your village matters. And you are stronger than you think. If this episode resonates, consider sharing it with someone who might need the reminder that they are not alone. 🔔 Subscribe to follow new weekly episodes 🌐 Learn more: https://www.bridgingsuccess.com

    11 min

  6. JAN 6

    Scars and Acceptance: Healing the Wounds That Prove We Lived

    Physical, emotional, and mental scars and how they become proof that a life was bravely lived. In this reflective episode of The Acceptance Project Podcast, you are invited to look at the scars you carry. The visible ones you can point to, and the invisible ones that quietly shaped how you trust, love, and speak to yourself. Some scars came from sudden moments that knocked the wind out of you. Others formed slowly, from years of pressure, expectation, heartbreak, or self-doubt. All of them tell a story. Not of weakness, but of survival. This episode explores how physical, emotional, and mental scars become teachers over time. You will hear why scars are not signs that something went wrong, but evidence that life showed up and you endured it. Through memory, humor, and compassion, Bryan reflects on what scars have to teach us about resilience, awareness, healing, and self-acceptance. He explores how learning to listen to them, without letting them run the show, can change how you move forward. ✨ In this episode, you will explore: Why scars are proof that you lived, not signs of failure The difference between physical, emotional, and mental scars How invisible scars shape your inner dialogue and relationships Why awareness and choice matter in healing mental wounds The quiet role humor can play in reclaiming your story How to honor your scars without staying stuck in them This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and see your scars differently. Not as chapters that define you, but as markers along a life fully lived. 🎧 Listen now and take a moment to consider what your scars have been trying to teach you. If this episode resonated with you, please consider liking and sharing it with someone who might need the reminder. Your scars are not weaknesses. They are evidence of endurance.

    14 min

  7. 12/30/2025

    Looking Back, Moving Forward: A New Year's Reflection on Acceptance

    A reflective New Year's special about letting go of the past, honoring loss, finding hope, and moving forward with clarity, compassion, and acceptance in the year ahead. In this episode of The Acceptance Project Podcast, host Bryan invites you to slow down, take a breath, and gently look back at the year that was… the laughter, the losses, the breakthroughs, and the moments that quietly changed you. ✨ In this episode, you'll reflect on: Letting go of the weight of the past year without losing its lessons Why acceptance matters more than perfection Finding joy in unexpected, everyday moments Honoring loss while continuing to live fully How to focus on hope without denying hard realities What it means to move forward with intention into a new year As the calendar turns, this episode offers a grounding reminder: you don't have to have everything figured out — you just have to keep showing up. This New Year's special is an invitation to carry forward what matters, release what no longer serves you, and step into the next chapter with clarity, self-compassion, and courage. 🔔 Subscribe for new weekly episodes of The Acceptance Project Podcast 🌐 Learn more about Bridging Success and our programs: https://www.bridgingsuccess.com 💛 If this episode resonates, please consider sharing it with someone who might need encouragement as they step into the year ahead

    13 min

  8. 12/23/2025

    Where Are You, Christmas?

    In this reflective Christmas podcast episode, Bryan explores holiday stress, comparison, and how to reconnect with meaning, gratitude, and presence during the Christmas season. You're invited to slow down and ask a question many of us quietly carry this time of year: when did Christmas start feeling less like wonder and more like pressure, comparison, and expectation? Bryan takes you back to a childhood Christmas in the Appalachian Mountains with crooked Christmas trees glowing in farmhouse windows, church plays held together with bathrobes and laughter, brown paper bags filled with oranges and candy, and snow so heavy it bowed the trees as if in gratitude. Through these memories, you're gently reminded that the heart of Christmas was never about perfection or presentation... it was always about presence. Together, you'll explore how the season became so commercialized, why comparison steals the joy right out of December, and how to find Christmas again in simpler moments, smaller rituals, and the people right in front of you. ✨ In this episode, you'll reflect on: Why Christmas can feel overwhelming instead of peaceful The quiet magic of imperfect traditions and shared memories How comparison and social media shape our holiday expectations Four gentle ways to reclaim the spirit of the season What it means to have a "smaller" Christmas that's richer in meaning This episode isn't about doing more, buying more, or becoming more. It's an invitation to slow down, set boundaries, practice gratitude, and remember that you are already enough, and so is your Christmas. So grab a warm drink, settle into that favorite hoodie or throw, and spend a few quiet minutes remembering that Christmas was never meant to be found in a store. It lives in love, connection, and the courage to show up just as you are. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and share with someone who might need a gentler December. 🔔 Subscribe for new weekly episodes of The Acceptance Project Podcast

    19 min
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Personal growth, self-care, and emotional health are explored through real-life stories and honest conversations. Each episode offers practical tools and compassionate insight to support mental health and emotional well-being as you navigate everyday challenges. Hosted by Dr. Bryan Gross, the show dives into experiences that shape who we are — from resilience and bullying to grief, belonging, and acceptance. These conversations focus on growth without pressure, helping listeners feel seen, supported, and less alone. ✨ In this podcast, you'll discover: • Honest conversations about mental health and real-life challenges • Tools for personal growth, self-care, and emotional well-being • Stories that encourage reflection, resilience, and acceptance • Practical ways to protect your peace and support emotional health • New Tuesday episodes grounded in real experience - not perfection A production of Bridging Success. Website: https://www.bridgingsuccess.com Email: podcast@bridgingsuccess.com --

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