We are sadjoy to announce that this is the final episode of Bliss+Grit. Coincidentally it's publishing almost exactly at the 4-year mark of when we began. This has been such a fulfilling project for both of us. It's created huge shifts in our p

You're Not Doing Anything Wrong

May 5th, 2020 50m 35s

In our recent conversation with Matt Kahn we talked about his first golden rule: you've done nothing wrong. It's timely then that we both are up against some old internal narratives about things we have done "wrong" or that are "wrong" about ou

Spiritual Maturity and Surrender: A Conversation with Matt Kahn

Apr 7th, 2020 1h 12m

Matt Kahn is a spiritual teacher and empathic healer who is the author of the bestselling books Whatever Arises, Love That, and Everything is Here to Help You. His newest book, The Universe Always Has a Plan: The 10 Golden Rules of Letting Go i

Can We Bio-Hack Ourselves into Better States of Mind and Being?

Mar 3rd, 2020 52m 38s

Can we bio-hack ourselves into better states of mind and being with embodied “positive thinking?” Today we are discussing neuro-reprogramming methods and the effects they can have on your body and mind- including ways in which they can create h

What is Trauma?

Feb 4th, 2020 53m 27s

We speak a lot about trauma and healing from trauma on the show, but we've never done an episode that truly asks the question, "What is trauma?". Drawing on inspiration like Dr. Edith Eva Eger and Peter Levine we look at if PTSD should drop the

Healing the Lineage

Dec 31st, 2019 1h 1m

Today we are discussing healing that is not a part of our individual histories, but instead is carried in us- in our very dna- from our ancestors. It might seem like a not-so-cheery New Year's Eve episode, but actually we find this point of vie

From Codependence to Interdependence

Dec 17th, 2019 44m 16s

Co-dependency has been such a big pattern for both of us that we’re back again deepening our conversation on the differences between co-dependency and interdependency. Meaning, what would an end to co-dependence look like in relationships? The

The Deep Heart with John Prendergast

Dec 3rd, 2019 1h 5m

Today we are speaking with our special guest John Prendergast. This is our second time speaking with him to our great delight. John beautifully integrates the awakening path with psychotherapy. He is a licensed Therapist,and a former adjunct pr

When Change Comes to Something You Love

Nov 26th, 2019 56m 8s

*This episode contains upcoming changes to the format of Bliss + Grit. Please tune in to stay up to date. It’s different to change to get out of pain then it is to change out of an intuition or a new vision. In this weeks episode we’re explorin

Or Maybe You're Perceiving Something Accurately?

Nov 5th, 2019 45m 57s

Today we are talking about how ingrained the impulse can be to always automatically look at “What is it about me? What am I doing wrong? What do I need to heal? What’s wrong with me that I am... being judgy, feeling angry, feeling overwhelmed a

Ideas About Awakening

Oct 29th, 2019 58m

We have talked about spiritual teacher misconduct before from the point of view of what to be wary of and how to choose an integrity teacher(s). In today's episode, as more allegations come forward about yet more spiritual teachers, we're talki

Ep 142: The Power of Expectations

Oct 22nd, 2019 53m 53s

Over the weekend we found ourselves having a chat over coffee about our experiences the last year and how clear it’s become that expectations can shape our perception, and therefore our reality. For example, we’ve both been told by doctors that

Why Does Deep Emotion Feel Overwhelming?

Oct 15th, 2019 53m 30s

This week we are answering a patron’s question about something that is up for them in their life. It contains a lot of nuance about how to be with other people’s emotions without feeling overwhelmed, as well as how to receive kindness and love

From Fawn to Fierce: A Conversation with Jane Clapp

Oct 8th, 2019 1h 4m

Today on Bliss + Grit we are speaking with our special guest Jane Clapp. Jane is a departure from our typical guest who speaks on spiritual awakening, but we love all that she has to say about trauma informed mindfulness and nervous system reg

Untangling the Imaginary Audience

Sep 24th, 2019 51m 56s

In this episode we both speak about limiting identities we are each up against that are related to hiding. How might our genuine values be co-opted by ego identities that keep us small? How do these identities require an unfriendly imaginary a

Living From Truth

Sep 17th, 2019 59m 8s

Today we are discussing what we could call living from truth. I had an experience not long back where a mentor of mine was asking me to say exactly what I wanted, and I noticed a freeze response. This opened up for me a new depth of experience

Suffering is Optional: A Conversation with Gail Brenner

Sep 10th, 2019 55m 53s

Today we are talking with Dr. Gail Brenner, a clinical psychologist whose practice and teachings are unique because of her non-dual perspective grounded in deep and practical truths about peace and happiness. She is the author of two books, The

Meet Brooke [Flashback Tuesday]

Sep 3rd, 2019 54m 53s

[Flashback Tuesday] In the second episode Vanessa interviews Brooke so that listeners can get to know her a bit and hear the shape her path has taken and is taking thus far. For more information on Bliss + Grit, or to get information about one-

Meet Vanessa [Throwback Tuesday]

Aug 27th, 2019 42m 35s

[Throwback Tuesday] In the first episode Brooke Thomas is interviewing Vanessa Scotto about the shape her path has taken and is taking thus far. For more information on Bliss + Grit, or to get information about one-on-one coaching with Brooke T

Embodying Yin: A Conversation with Jeannie Zandi [Flashback Tuesday]

Aug 20th, 2019 1h 22m

[Flashback Tuesday] In this episode we are speaking with our very special guest and friend Jeannie Zandi. Jeannie has been on our show before and today is offering some profound, must-hear insight on yin and yang that we are so excited to share

Being Presence: A Conversation with Neelam [Flashback Tuesday]

Aug 13th, 2019 1h 12m

[Flashback Tuesday] Our guest today, Neelam, is a direct disciple of Papaji, and she has been holding satsang internationally since 1996. She runs the non profit, Fire of Truth Satsanga. Neelam’s unequivocal commitment to truth helps students t

What If It's All Conditioning? [Flashback Tuesday]

Aug 6th, 2019 59m 11s

[Flashback Tuesday] In this episode we’re excited to catch up with each other and integrate some of what we have experienced recently in the presence of so many amazing guest conversations, in particular our recent one with David Thomas. We’re

Allowing Heaven: A Conversation with David Thomas [Flashback Tuesday]

Jul 30th, 2019 1h 21m

[Flashback Tuesday] Today we are talking with David Thomas. David is a self-realization teacher, speaker, and writer living in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Through the practice of Self-inquiry and meditation, he has acquired a deeper understanding

Living From the Heart: A Conversation with John J. Prendergast [Flashback Tuesday]

Jul 23rd, 2019 1h 10m

[Flashback Tuesday] John J. Prendergast, PhD, is a psychotherapist, spiritual teacher, and founder and editor-in-chief of Undivided: The Online Journal of Nonduality and Psychology. John met his first teacher, Advaita master Jean Klein, in 1983

The Art of Shifting: A Conversation with Loch Kelly [Flashback Tuesday]

Jul 16th, 2019 1h 29m

[Flashback Tuesday] Today we are having a conversation with Loch Kelly. Loch is the author of Shift into Freedom, and the creator of the recent audio course offering through Sounds True, Effortless Mindfulness Now. He is a meditation teacher, p