Spiritual Underground Podcast

It's been a while since I've mused, I fell short with my communication on a guest's schedule and found myself sitting alone with the full blown podcasting gear all set up, I was getting ready to fold thing up when it occurred to me that I had a few things to say, so "what the hell, flap your gums, it's your podcast, and I kinda like the noise I make". So enjoy, or skip it, more guests are on the s...

Lindsay came to the studio with Cindy (Episode 216), right off the bat I was digging her energy, her straight forwardness, and her humor. She had an obligation and needed to leave before Cindy was done telling her story so I missed that chance to invite her to be a guest, that's easily corrected, and she eagerly agreed when I contacted her via text. Believe it or not, there is some anxiety involve...

Evelyn is pure TSSR, in other words, chemical dependency and substance abuse were not in her dossierr. A perfect example of what the Twelve Steps will do in a person's life.

Anissa Hudak is Yogini, Tea Drinker, Yankee Fan, Expert Black Friday Shopper Extraordinaire, a mother of two boys and an angel, a rape survivor; that’s what her bio says, but I can tell you she is also an angel herself with a heart for helping others. She is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and holds a C-IAYT with that organization, plus she is a 500 hour Registered Yog...

I first met Cindy's husband Travis (episode 174) as he came into the Spiritual Underground. We've all heard about the struggles of couples attempting to get sober, together or alone, and I rarely see a success story where the relationship survives - BUT HERE IS ONE! It took a lot of exploring what doesn't work before finding something that does - hence "keep coming back" and "never stop trying". I...

Kim and I came together through a podcast guest / host connection service. Her parents suffered from alcoholism, and she lost her father to the disease when she was a young girl, and while she was home. Later she pursued a career in law enforcement and like many first responders, he soul was exposed to an overload of traumatic circumstances, she rose through the ranks as he spirit began to overflo...

Katherine celebrated 1 year in May, and it's not the first time for her, she has had several "periods of sobriety". It's not uncommon to require several attempts at this recovery thing, very few get it on their first attempt. The lies we tell ourselves, frankly are insane, hence step 2's "return us to sanity". even so, the parasitic nature of this disease hijacks the operating system, and makes it...

Two weeks from the day of this recording, Robert will celebrate ONE YEAR!!! There are few pleasures sweeter than witnessing a sponsee walk another man through the work, to watch the lights come on in that man's eyes, to watch his life transform - "huge emotion rearrangements". Robert joined us at the men's retreat this year and that weekend really helps build connection, he was a huge asset to the...

Crystal Waltman is an athlete, a speaker, a coach, and author of "Quitting to Win: A Proven Plan to Let Go of Bad Habits, Learn to Feel and Love Yourself"  The Sold Out Youth Foundation is an abstinence program, if you know any school that might want to have this year long program, also you and your kids can take the pledge right away. -Website crystalwaltman.com https://www.crystalwaltman.co...

A Recap and revisit of the 2021 Men's Retreat held at my place in Orange County Indiana. As per usual, listening will tell you more than I can type here in these show notes. 18 men, 10 of which had been to this event in the past, 8 others who are in their first year of recovery and their first retreat of this type, coming together to grow in connection with one another, to grow in connection with...

I met Eric in my early days, late 2014 or early 2015, I frankly don't remember - it was at my "Indiana Home Group Meeting" called "Seekers". You make fast friends with people who's sobriety date is near your's, a bond of some nature is formed, it seems to me, because you are experiencing similar circumstances, 'you are at the same place'. Keep these folks in your life if possible, it will be benef...

Just what the title suggests, the three of us were invited to take the lead table at a panel meeting, these guys have consented and I cut all other voices to the best of my ability, that caused some loss of content being that the chairperson shared a lot of really good experience, strength and hope. Enjoy!!!  Thank You for Allowing Me to Participate in My Recovery in this Manner Today!!

Holly is doing big things, moving in the direction of her gifts, helping others recover their true selves. Listen in, see if maybe something she has to offer fits for where you are trying to go. Solodatechallenge.com Solo Date Challenge Podcast Thank You for Allowing Us to Participate in our Recoveries in this Manner Today!

The ladies of TSSR were so fired up about the fall retreat that they could not wait until fall for the next one so they met this spring. Wanna hear how events like this can make you grow, like exponentially growth? Sit down and listen to them tell you about it. So dang cool that I don't wanna say much more about, tune in and Enjoy!  Thank You for Allowing Me to Participate in My Recovery in t...

Shane and I hit the Fargo Hunt Club for five days of communion and turkey chasing, I'm torn on which of those are more fun. It's great to have brother's in recovery to run with, this recovery thing goes so far beyond "not drinking or drugging", it goes so far beyond the hour long meetings... This spiritual life is not a theory, it is real life, a real life worth living, a meaningful purpose driven...

Sean is a single dad, Union blue collar guy, former drug addict, he spent time in Federal and State prison for drug trafficking and fraud. Sean was released in 2006 with nothing but the clothes on his back, bag of mail, and legal paperwork. In 2010, he finally kicked a long time methamphetamine habit, and started the long climb back up the ladder of life. He is happy to say that he has managed to...

Christopher, Holly, April, Shannon, and Ross joined me on zoom to celebrate and talk about the two year anniversary of the Twelve Step Spiritual Recovery Movement. Lives are being transformed, not only those who chose to do this work, but everyone who is inside the influence zone of that soul. For more info: TSSR Website  TSSR Facebook TSSR Instagram Twelve Step Spiritual Recovery by James Christo...

Maureen is the CEO and Founder of Emerge Leadership Academy and writes all the content for the company. She is a Leadership Trainer, inspirational speaker, coach and author helping leaders emerge, evolve and lead in their life to create a bigger impact in all they serve.  Her book, "Emerge: 7 Steps to Transformation (No matter what life throws at you!)" provides a powerful and effective syste...

Jung (Jungle without the “le”) was born in Korea and moved to the USA when he was one, growing up in Northern Virginia, he struggled to fit in. One of the common experiences of alcoholics and addicts is feeling “ not part of ”, Jung’s nationality compounded this already difficult situation. I met Jung in Clubhouse, I keep an ear to the wind for folks who have " The Juice ", and it did not take me...

Yo is an inspirational speaker at the organization she created called "Yo Be Yourself Everyday", a life long Texan with a heart as big as that state. Yo answered my call out in the Clubhouse app, I love getting to know new people, especially folks like Yo who are having a positive impact on the community, her positive attitude has a uplifting affect on me. Her focus has changed after many years as...

I love me some Jason! An awesome individual I met on Clubhouse, the moment I heard his voice I knew he was someone I wanted to be friends with, I wanted to know better. Then I started hearing pieces of his story, how he found sobriety at 21 years old, how he worked for a rock radio station, and how he toured the continent in a rock and roll band!! - THEN I KNEW I NEEDED TO GET TO KNOW HIM BETTER!!...

I met Karen in Clubhouse, I put out the call for Juicy stories and I had no idea just how Juicy Karen's story was going to be. Now in her 15th year of recovery, she has come a long ways from her addiction riddled yet still somehow successful previous life. You are going to love her, listen to the miracles that have come her way since surrendering to the 12 Step tools and principles. Enjoy! Thank Y...

April has sure come a long way, and she not done yet! She is my first "pure TSSR" guest to appear on the podcast, meaning that she herself did not struggle with substance abuse. I am fortunate to have had the honor of walking April through the TSSR 12 Steps, many reject the idea of cross gender sponsorship, I feel that higher power puts these arrangements together, my job is to hand these tools to...

I met Eric on a podcast guest service, I instantly pinged on his "High While Clean" philosophy, which is also the name of his podcast, you should check him out. It’s amazing how parallel most of our stories are, it didn’t take Eric very long before I was saying “me too”. We got in a groove together and I really enjoyed our conversation, I hope you enjoy it as well. He is also the author of “Pain,...

Tiffany came to the podcast through one of my Facebook guest requests, her recovery story is from lifelong trauma and toxic relationships. She refuses to be a victim, she has turned her energy towards healing others, helping others enlarge their spiritual life - she has manifested her own business, she is an intuitive psychic, medium, guru, and shaman. This all is mostly new stuff for me, a bit ou...