Bhakti Recovery podcast

Bare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 05

There 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.

Episode 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 intro podcast music. THANKS CHARLIE!!!

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Episode 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. 

Bare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 03

This time, about the gift of desperation

Episode 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 the world behind, and also leads yoga teacher trainings, workshops, retreats, and pilgrimages. 
To see Raghu's offer, go to www.raghunath.yoga and be sure to pre-order his upcoming book "From Punk to Monk"!

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A "longie shortie", in which JivaG shares her own story

Episode 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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Bare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties 01

In Bare Knuckle Bhakti Shorties, JivaG is sharing her reflections and thoughts 

Episode 01: Kaustubha Das

Premiere 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 you to visit!
You can find the mentioned Bhagavad-gītā verse 18.66 here: https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/18/66/
Please share your feedback about this episode at bhaktirecoverypodcast@gmail.com.