Chris Grosso is a public speaker, writer, mental health professional, and the author of four majorly published books, including Indie Spiritualist: A No Bullshit Exploration of Spirituality.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Background

06:16 Discovering Spirituality

14:21 The Concept of Indie Spiritualist

19:08 Working in a Mental Health Unit

38:29 Non-Dual Awareness and Embracing Humanity

46:04 Motivation for Working in the Mental Health Field

55:41 The Importance of Caring in Healthcare

56:34 Challenges and Demands of Working in Healthcare

57:34 The Power of Music and Being Present

58:33 Acts of Kindness

01:00:25 Mindfulness

01:03:19 Being Good to Yourself

01:04:46 Spreading Positivity

01:06:11 Embracing Change

01:07:39 Connect with Chris

Chris Grosso Full Bio:

Chris Grosso is a sought-after public speaker, writer, mental health professional, and the author of

four majorly published books.

Upon publication of his first book, Indie Spiritualist: A No Bullshit Exploration of Spirituality

(Atria/Beyond Words, 2014), Booklist described Chris as “a fellow who explores the nature of his

soul by mixing up individuality and spirituality.” Publishers Weekly wrote “Grosso…has a fresh and

unconventional voice of truth-seeking, notable for persistence, humility, and wisdom.”

Regarding his second book, Everything Mind: What I’ve Learned About Hard Knocks, Spiritual

Awakening and the Mind-Blowing Truth of it All (Sounds True, 2015), Publishers Weekly had this to say:

“Grosso’s advice avoids the sappy, clean-living reform rhetoric of most enlightenment memoirs…

His low-key offer of tools for experiencing the oneness of life is human and humble, while secure in

understanding its profound value, like a friend putting a hand on your shoulder on a rough day.”

Chris and the book were featured in Yoga Journal, Watkins Magazine, Thrasher Skateboarding

Magazine, and Maria Shriver’s blog. Luminaries from Ram Dass to Jeff Bridges Tweeted the book!

His third book, Dead Set On Living, received Book Authority’s award of “Top 100 Drug

Addiction Books of All-Time” (placing 6 th ).

In addition to teaching, writing, and speaking at major conferences and festivals worldwide,

Chris also hosts the Indie Spiritualist podcast on Ram Dass’s Be Here Now Network , and writes for

Revolver Magazine, FANGORIA, ORIGIN Magazine, Huffington Post, and Mantra Yoga + Health

Magazine. Chris is a member of the advisory board for Drugs Over and a member of The

Evolutionary Leaders.

His work has been endorsed by a diverse mix of celebrated individuals including Jeff

Bridges, Ram Dass, Tony Hawk, Michael Imperioli, Bam Margera, Sharon Salzberg, Alex Grey,

Richard Rohr, Tara Brach, Ken Wilber, Jack Kornfield, Andrew Harvey, Dr. Lissa Rankin, Robert

Thurman, Treach (Naughty By Nature), and more.

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