The Gris Alves’ Podcast Tales of Recovery

Tales of Recovery with Guest Sara Szunyogh

This week on the Tales of Recovery Podcast I speak with wellness entrepreneur Sara Szunyogh, founder of Vital Life Inc.  We have a frank conversation about the realities of being an entrepreneur, the courage it takes to leave the 9-5pm lifestyle and the necessity of community. We navigate the struggles & adventures while committing to a life of freedom, meaning and wisdom seeking.   

 

Please connect with Sara for her wellbeing services at info@vital-lifeinc.com

And follow on Instagram @vitallifeinc and her personal page @spicygypsy 

Tales of Recovery with Marcela Valladolid

This week on the Tales of Recovery podcast, Marcela Valladolid joins us once again to talk about mental health, how it is tied to physical health and social/cultural programing. We talk about anxiety, and some of the tools and steps she has taken to help her get back to balance.   As working Mom's we know that this is not an easy task, may this conversation help anyone out there not feel alone in this human experience. The struggle is real, let's take the bull by the horns and do this together.  And remember that always always, you can ask for help. 

 

As mentioned in the podcast, here is Marcela's Instagram stories unedited list of tips to help with anxiety:

1. Quit caffeine. Again. 

2. Exercise EVERY DAY. (Sauna too. I know this is a luxury. I know this. It's also my reality and part of this list.)

3. Nutrient dense food. No gluten. Low sugar.

4. Put phone down and grab a book and read at least 60 minutes a day. 

5. Don't consume any media that's not aesthetically pleasing. I'm dead serious Like just look at pretty food and pretty kitchens until you're good. 

6. Speak to your people. I called Philp and he was away and he came home because this isn't a regular occurrence. 

7. Sound healing or Yoga Nidra or NSDR or any meditation that works for you. Any of these DAILY.

8. Contact with nature. I hug my Oak Tree more often than I'd care to admit. 

**Plus the two big ones and the SOBER BONUS super quote*

PROPER HYDRATION. Adding electrolytes to my daily water intake was a game changer. 

SLEEP. SLEEP. GOOD F'N SLEEP is the most important part of this puzzle. 

*Lastly, which you might find annoying, I cannot for the life of me understand how anyone with any of these issues drinks alcohol. Actually, I do. I have more of a problem defending it or promoting it as a way to de-stress. That is NOT cool.  5 years sober in September. Go have a glass of water and go to sleep.    

Thank you Marcela for your open heart, your work and raw honest sharing.  Sober is the most gangster living.  We appreciate you doing the work and sharing it away. 

 

www.casamarcela.com

IG @chefmarcela 

Tales of Recovery~Mindfulness (Awareness of) Magic

We begin in June again, four Mondays where we will gather in circle (online so open to ALL) at 6:30PM for practicing and embodiment of your power. 

Each Monday we will break down different teachings that all really belong together but we have forgotten how to make sense off.   Our Mind/Heart/Body disconnection, Trauma, Ancestral Healing and Pleasure.  Healing is a Collective Shared Responsibility, let's group up and do this!

This is a sliding scale offering and you can register at www.grisalves.com/events

If you need a scholarship let me know. 

Recuperando la Vida con Paulina Navarrete

Paulina Navarrete Psicologa, Mentora Espiritual. 

Psicóloga de Profesión, Madre por Amor y Mentora de Conciencia.   SIganla en Instagram @paulinanavarreteg

www.paulinanavarrete.com 

Tales of Recovery~ The Mother Wound and Trauma

We either repeat or repair, and how we connect to our bodies is key. 

Tales of Recovery with Ryan Lee LAC

Ryan Lee LAC is this week's guest on the podcast. He has been an incredible source of support and healing for me in my journey and continues to help me stay grounded and balanced in my work with earth based healing arts and plant medicine.  Listen in for some great info on the body, how it functions energetically, how acupuncture woks, where it comes from and some fun personal stories of REcovery!

As an avid CrossFitter, yoga practitioner, and fitness enthusiast, Ryan knows what its like to feel inhibited by pain and injury.  He is passionate about helping his clients recover and prevent injury so they can do what they love.

Ryan is a CA State Board Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist and Holistic Health Practitioner.  He has over 16 years of experience and is dedicated to helping his clients overcome obstacles of the body and mind so they can reach their ultimate health and fitness goals.

Recuperando la Vida con Marilo Sanchez

Hoy tenemos a una super mujer aqui en Recuperando la Vida.

Marilo Sanchez autora de el libro Mujer Soberana de tu Cuerpo" y activista del Despertar de la Consciencia femenina.  Nos encontramos en el famoso instagram y me encanto su trabajo y esencia! 

Espero la disfruten igual que yo.  Siganla en @conectacontigo._ 

https://www.marilosanchez.com/

Tales of Recovery with Guest Virgil Sim Shaman Aqüa~

This week on the podcast my dear friend Shaman Aqüa, founder of the Soul Tribe Sanctuary, a nondenominational, interfaith organization that supports the safe use and access of Entheogenic Plants and Fungi.  Their primary entheogenic sacrament is Niños Santos, commonly known as psilocybin mushrooms. 

Aqüa is at the studio for a live, raw and full of love conversation on life's ups and downs, healing journeys, embodied experiences and all of its magic.  

Another member of our tribe joining us as a facilitator at the Village Ways Retreat this May 22-27, 2023! Listen in, share and enjoy the love!

@soultribe.sanctuary

 

Recuperando la Vida con Mama Semilla Zylvetta de la Tierra

Este episodio de Recuperando la Vida se grabo hoy en la Apotecaria de Jessica Sanchez en el hermoso Jardin de Terra Madre en Escondido CA. Hicimos un viaje especial para platicar con una gran mujer, Mama Semilla que nos platica parte de su camino desde el sur de Mexico a los Unitedsss, y el camino de regreso a travez de la tierra, al amor y las semillas, a su corazón ancestral.   Con tiempo, intención y reciprocidad 

 

 

@TerraMadreGardens

 

Gracias

Tales of Recovery I can feel my heart again (18 months post explant surgery)

Here I am 18 months post #breastimplantEXPLANT
It took a lot of advocating for my body, for my SELF. 
I know I drank the koolaid 17 years ago and thought that plastic surgery was a necessary thing to do for me to ‘like ‘ my body and fit in to the social construct of what a woman is supposed to look like to be sexy, beautiful, whatever…
I fucked up. I caved in. I fell into the violence of rejecting my body because of what the culture sold us.
I absolutely forgive my younger Gris, those were the messages she received and she believed them. And to be honest… I did like them for a while. 
But time and experience changes us, and wisdom starts to drop in.

A few years into the implants I began to have thyroid issues among other weird physical symptoms. I didn’t know them that is was my INTELLIGENT Body trying to protect me by rejecting a silicone piece of a thing inside my chest, sitting over my heart and lungs.
Doc after doc after surgeon telling me that the implants had nothing to do with it.
So I did what I do now, and I listened to me. To ME.
And told the surgeon that put them in to begin with, to please just stop trying to convince me to get replacements and just take them out already.
Immediately after the surgery I felt a relief like no other. So much swelling went away.
I began the recovery process of getting my strength back, my breath long again, my hair (which had been thinning out a bit) began to grow and thicken.  The random heart palpitations stopped. My thyroid antibodies are more than half way down.  I have energy again. Even though I never stopped practicing yoga or moving my body but… I am no longer fatigued every other day, and wondering wtf is happening.
I am so grateful for my body.
For all that it has gotten me through and Sustained me up to now.
It is my temple and conduit for LIFE.
May I continue to thank it, honor it, allow it all the pleasure it wants, take sweet care of it and allow it to BE as it is.
No more koolaid for me.

I can feel my heart again.