Bhakti Recovery podcast

"In my head"

Clean house, do the work, leave no stone unturned. Emotional sobriety and spiritual sobriety are an inside job with a lot of mercy from Krishna. Trauma and unresolved issues catch up with us if we don't take responsibility!

Bare Knuckle Bhakti Monday shortie, this time about service and it's importance to keep us healthy. And how steadiness in our efforts brings the desired fruits.    Oh and guess what Jiva saw in a tree? 

Who are we, why are we here? Must we learn the hard way? We can realize who we are by knowing who we are not! God is everywhere, waiting like ripe fruit. Fulfillment through remembering who we really are, part and parcel of the Divine

Sarah is a straight edge Krishna core devotee and a member of Alanon. In this episode, Sarah shares about her journey in KC and how she got there.  She has a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling & School Counseling, and specializes on disordered eating and substance use disorders. mindfulness, movement therapy, and adventure-based counseling.  She also has a Master's in Art Art Educatio...

Namamrita was raised in the Hare Krishna community. He is an airline pilot, a father, husband, and member of the BRG men's meeting. Namamrita describes having a spiritual awakening and reaching new depths in his spiritual life through coming at it from the 12 step lens. He and others have started a BRG 12 step community in Alachua (FL) where they host the first weekly in-person meetings. His conta...

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 f...

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 s...

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. 

This time, about the gift of desperation

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 an...

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

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 refl...

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

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-...