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.
Links: https://linktr.ee/xchrisgrossox
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Indie-Spiritualist-Bullshit-Exploration-Spirituality-ebook/dp/B00DPM7TFE/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2H2870W2N0R0Y&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.93MWnM4yA07dzY7oJoJ8dqPHSvw-twhSliDvo7PAg3u9sRhCyUDGZfw5453nEuAiuqGMEBHWAJqv4LjGXrsYksWi0J3HvVZMKqyoTasP89YiVa0nbu_EZdch17o59MoQqZ5vAYxR_PkgnwgI2g28w-JnAfR4ENUrlRjNy8Q7YSZI7vIYX0oCSsyTyJAtWd6gihKLfEK6OzWPlHF3MSwDwTxCZVJJ7JCLZVBzn3EX3vQ.9wuk4KJUfz9Kt2F2a_c99NqPOsRSI-l_rp3_oJuO-oM&dib_tag=se&keywords=indie+spiritualist&qid=1705531530&sprefix=indie+spiritualist%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1
Website: https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3kiojUxYZFyVdHOGl727jR?si=31164e616f1846a9
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jake-warinner-podcast/id1711278585
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
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 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
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.
