The Gris Alves’ Podcast Tales of Recovery

Tales of Recovery with guest Katie Schomberg

Author, Speaker, Healer, Space Holder, Creator of the Sacred Space Retreats and Podcast Katie Schomberg is my guest today! Listen to her story and expansion of wisdom as she talks about the shift that comes when you begin to LISTEN to your own voice and allow space for healing and freedom.  We talk energy healing, unschooling, awakening to your own truth and purpose, surrendering to love and trusting the process.  Listen in and then follow her journey on IG @katieschomberg

Tales of Recovery ~ What is your FEAR today and where does it come from?

As I'm jumping ship from a "safe" government job of many years and into FULL time coaching in the next 13 days, I am feeling some good ol' protective #fear.  What does fear keep you from? Does listening to fear keep us from living our best life? Listen in as I share how I am learning to embrace fear as a part of life AND still live out a life of all around wellness.  Don't be scared...you can DO IT!!

Tales of Recovery with guest Lazaren Mendoza

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 dance. Lazarene is oneof the coolest people I've met, she is a powerhouse of courage and her warranted rebellion story is fascinating.  Keep and eye out for her upcoming book "The Heart of a Chola" and join her at one of her dance classes Saturday's at noon at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in San Diego!

Tales of Recovery ~The truth that was not true

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. 

Tales of Recovery with guest Brianda Vargas

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 and heartbreaking yet hopeful journey. 

Tales of Recovery with guest Stephanie Katleman

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 a non-public school after advocating for funds from the public school sytem and has watched her son thrive in an supportive high school envoironment. Listen to her journey and take a note of the list of amazing resources that she shares with us.  

(1) Valeries List: San Diego based autism newsletter with great resources www.valerieslist.com (2) Autism Tree Project Foundation (ATPF): Oganization dedicated to improving communities in San Diego and The Bay Area by assisting with Education, Advocacy, Early Intervention Preschool Screening, Research and Mentoring for families impacted by autism. Programs for early childhood through adulthood. http://www.autismtreeproject.org (3) USD COMPASS Family Center: Special Education advocacy and workshops http://www.sandiego.edu/COMPASS (4) Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA): Helping to protect the legal and civil rights of all individuals with disabilities. Online resource and access to professional who can help families navigate special education. www.copaa.org. (5) Regional Center: Nonprofit private corporations that contract with the Department of Developmental Services to provide or coordinate services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities from infancy through adulthood. They have offices throughout California. www.dds.ca.gov (6) Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) is an employment and independent living resource and support for people (18 years+) with disabilities. https://www.dor.ca.gov. (7) Mental Health and Autism Insurance Project: Assists families with children with autism spectrum disorders (and later other mental health conditions) to obtain medically necessary treatments through their health plans, so that they can ultimately reach their full potential. https://mhautism.org (8) If your listeners have questions or need a parent advocate to help with Special Education issues they can reach out to me skatleman@me.com

 

Tales of Recovery with guest Golden Drake~

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

Happy Mother's Day: To all the Mother's that ruined our lives Part 1

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. 

Tales of Recovery Introduction with Gris Alves

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 recover this one and only GIFT of life that we have.  

Tales of Recovery with guest Musician Alicia Eris ~

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