The Gris Alves’ Podcast Tales of Recovery

Meet Lazaren, born to a Mexican dad and Peruvian mom, she is an Afro Puerto Rican Bomba dance instructor and Warrior Goddess. Lazarene shares her story of growing up in The Mission in San Francisco with her artist and activist parents, enduring their separation, her love and admiration for the zuit suiters and empowered cholas, love, loss, gangs, drugs and renewing her soul once she found Bomba da...

Recovery from belief systems of oppression Part 1.  A short conversation on the feeling of being ripped off, robbed and a bit frustated at the fact that christian church belief systems were not true.  The good and bad of this dissapointment, the struggle of trying so hard to believe and just not being able to do so any more and a few comments and insights from my daughter Paula Alves. 

A powerful conversation with Brianda Vargas and the story of her immigration journey.  Brought  to the United States from Mexico when she was 2 years old,  separated from her parents during middle school and the struggle to stay strong on her own and pursue her education, DACA  and the "so called" American dream.  Which is a dream indeed- not just an easy one to acquire.  Listen to her courageous...

A coversation with Warrrior Momma Stephanie Katleman and her journey with her son who was diagnosed with Autism in the early 2000's.  She shares her strength, struggle and courage in advocating for Austin and his walk through early mis-diagnosis, misunderstadning, the not-so-supportive school system and when she finally met her tribe of advocates.  She has since moved towns to re-locate her son in...

Infinite Love in a Human Body~ Golden Drake takes on another deep and soulful conversation on her battle with "triple negative invasive ductal carcinoma" breast cancer.. Golden's experience and spiriual journey through this battle will enrich your soul~ listen in and then go follow her journey on IG @goldenawakening

No one talks about how hard it is to be a mother, have a mother and all the pain that comes when we don't take care of our emotional needs.   A little recovery rant on mothers.  I hope this helps anyone that has struggled with mom issues- and feels like they can't ever ever ever talk about it.  You can.  It helps. 

Welcome to our revolutionary conversations on recovery.  The process, courage and resilience it takes to overcome, recover, heal, brake patterns of dysfunction and belief systems that hold us back from living life in peace, acceptance, power and healing.  We will talk about addictions, disease, loss, broken hearts, mental health and wellness.  ALL of the things that make us human and how to recove...

Tales of Recovery guest Alicia Eris, a deep and soulful conversation with 20 year old Alicia Eris~ a beautiful, awakened spirit warrior and super high vibes soul.  Listen in on the conversation as we get real and raw on her experience and recovery from depression, self harm and substance abuse.   Follow her @aliciaeris