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In this episode, Scott unpacks one of the rawest, most powerful moments in scripture — Luke 23:43 — where a dying thief turns to Jesus and simply says, “Remember me.” No perfect prayer. No religious performance. Just pain, honesty, and surrender.

This is about the real gospel — the one that meets you in the mess.
It’s not about being clean or holy. It’s about being willing.

Scott reflects on how God’s love showed up in his own brokenness, why FTG was born out of that chaos, and what it means to turn...

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In this Rip Clip we unpack the brutal truth about addiction’s promise of power—and how it always comes up empty.

Addiction gives you the summit in seconds, then rips you back to the bottom. We talk about the cycle of chasing okayness through bottles, baggies, and bullshit... and how the real power was never out there to begin with.

This is about breaking the curriculum of instant gratification. About learning to climb the damn mountain—step by step, pain by pain—because that’s where the treasure is hidden...

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🎙️ EPISODE 137: Ego Improv

“Your ego is doing improv in your skull—and we call it truth? Nah. That’s pain with a mic.”

In this soul-shaking solo riff, Scott pulls apart the destructive improv routine running in our minds and lays out how to reclaim authorship over your inner narrative. Inspired by The Untethered Soul, this episode explores the power of simply witnessing your thoughts instead of becoming them.

Scott unpacks the idea of taking action in opposition to the mind—when it says, "You can't," you go...

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We all carry wounds. The question is—do we weaponize them or let them wake us up?

In this episode, Scott rips into our addiction to suffering and how we use our pain as currency, identity, and even power. From whining and blame to self-imposed isolation, we explore how easy it is to mistake victimhood for virtue. But here’s the truth: your limp isn’t your shame—it’s your initiation.

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In this episode of From the Grave Podcast, Scott explores the paradox of comfort—the lie that comfort comes from avoiding discomfort. True discomfort actually blooms when we hide behind the illusion of ease. Pushing through limiting beliefs, even when it’s painful, leads to real and lasting freedom.

Scott calls into question the contemporary obsession with hustle, grind, and sleepless ambition. In an age that screams "work harder, hustle more," he asks: Is this really the life you want? Is it possible that everything you desire is already wait...

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In this episode of From the Grave Podcast, we break down the brutal and beautiful truth of The Hero’s Journey. This isn’t some fairy tale — it’s about getting gutted by life, dragged into the dark, and clawing your way back with something real to offer. We talk about the call that wrecks your comfort zone, the storms that tear you apart, and the raw power found in facing the thing you fear the most. From The Matrix to The Lion King, from ancient myths to the streets we walk today — it’s the s...

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You're waiting for a cat to bark. It sounds like you are expecting mangos from a fig tree. Standing around waiting for the world to change or God to do it for you. How can they not see my beliefs? Courage to change the things you can and the real version of the Serenity Prayer. The clutch falls out. The good part is you are now a part of Life. This puts a responsibility on your shoulders. The weeds within the garden. There is an antagonist inside of you. Men suffer in silence...

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The rising value in life. Untapped energy. Enjoy yourself living what your life calls for right now. Thank you God for simplicity and lifting the madness. Turning your life over to God. Pain brings us into living from a radical perspective. "A man takes what he wants." If I desire authentically it will be mine. Integrity is our guide. Remember when we were worried about...blank? Everything passes in significance overtime. It is such a worry until it isn't. So why fret? 'The Game of Life and How to Play It" - Florence...

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Labor Day and the work life. Resistance is found in what I don't want to do. It is ready to say "I don't want to go to work". The narration of the ego is not a part of the job description. We overlook these "I don't want to do this and that" thoughts. However, these are ego thoughts. These thoughts have the power to gather rust on the Soul. Ego thoughts are termites. "I don't want this coffee to end". Do we know what is on the other side of the moment we...

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We went to Ole Miss University last week to speak to the football team. It was an awesome experience. This episode is all of that 36hr trip.  We talk about the message that was shared with the players. Meeting the lead staff. 6:30am Yoga Sculpt with Coach Kiffin. The power of Ego. Holding onto individuality while on a team. "Are you not entertained?! Is this not why you are here!?" They clapped before you and they will clap after you.

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Most people say they want to change. They really just want relief from the way they feel. True change takes work. - Anthony de Mello

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We must make an agreement with God. Is He allowed to play with the outcome of your life? Our loyalty is to the development of spiritual character. To try the best we know how to develop ourselves into our Highest Self. God is the effortless carefree approach. We don't struggle and strain. God is a rhythm. 

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The power of lying that robs you of your life force.  Entering the forest at the darkest point. Dishonesty is not simply telling a lie. Everyone is full of sh#t. Putting on the cloak to perform. Picking a new character for every area of your life. You can can't build off of falsehood. It is eating your lunch. Whatever you sow, that is what you are going to reap. You can't step into the fullness of you if there are lies raging on inside of you. Do you see the same person i...

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Baruch Spinoza on his idea of God. Taking personal responsibility for the entirety of your life. Sometimes the chaos of life shows up on your doorstep. Every experience that comes into my life is my responsibility. The just and the unjust. I am responsible for how I address the reality. Suppress and repress? We think that we are dodging things. However, we are robbing ourselves of life force.  The fruit of my life is my own doing. Magnets. You are free to create your own heaven or hell.

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Everything always works out. The Universe is always laying out the red carpet for us. Always.  Operating out of fear, you will never receive the proper solutions. Staying in the right frequency. Do the 'rules' really apply?
Making the agreement with God: I devote my life to saturating in my relationship with God; being a good person. He takes care of the rest. "Everything always works out for me". The creator mechanism is off. Everything should be easy? In the seasons of pain we are still okay.  The 'bounce back' is always th...

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Reconnecting with the vestiges of the past. Accepting your authentic self completely. The road to stepping into authenticity may not look like how you would like it to look. Taking full responsibility for every detail of your life. Your life is your own doing; stop complaining.

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Living life bent on satisfying our self-importance vs living life concerned with how I can give. They hold the flashlight over your shoulder. The Ego's number 1 job. Collapse. Get you alone. Bury you. No one did it to you but you. Euphoria is the number one goal. It fixed everything. Trying to snuff out the overly sensitive version and the result. The world didn't sign off on the sensitive. Ending up alone with no one to show off to. Letting the true you emerge and have room to play. The war is over...

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Light Watkins is a long-time meditation teacher and thought leader who has spoken and consulted at Fortune 500 companies around the world on the topics of wellness, purpose, and enlightened leadership.

He is the author of three best-sellers: The Inner Gym, Bliss More, and Knowing Where to Look, as well as the newly released Travel Light: Spiritual Minimalism to Live a More Fulfilled Life. Light has written a daily dose of inspiration email to his tens of thousands of subscribers.

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In this episode we respond to a question sent in from a viewer via TikTok: "What do you do to get emotional and mental relief when going through a trauma when alcohol and drugs are no longer an option?" @Forsuresam

Loving on past versions of ourselves. Trying to get relief is the issue. Feel the feelings and pay no attention to the thoughts surrounding them. Addiction is all trauma. Radical relief in an instant. Internal race to find escape. Not being comfortable in your own skin. The problem is that we...

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In this episode we respond to a question sent into us via TikTok: "How do you become one and be able to move with a baseline of 'okayness' surrounded by drama". 

Participate in the drama of life. We celebrate Paul's 1 year sobriety and he gives us a few words on it. Saying "yes" to everything. Moving from a constant state of disturbance into a state of peace. Keep moving forward. Trying to control the day. The danger of reacting compulsively to discomfort.  "I'm not okay and it's not okay". Moving through th...

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Peter Marinelli, Certified Interventionist and published author, has been sober since 1988. With a career in the addiction field spanning over three decades. Peter has dedicated his life to understanding the intricacies of addiction and the transformative power of spiritual principles. His wealth of experience has made him a renowned figure in the field, sought after by professionals and individuals alike for his compassionate guidence and unwavering commitment. Peter has given countless talks across the U.S and abroad, including television, radio, and podcasts on the subjects of recovery and spirituality. His resolute belief...

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George S Peterson is a Vedic meditation teacher with over a decade of experience in the addiction recovery field. He is also the co-founder of Nourish Mindful Events, a company that hosts retreats and pop-ups, providing a space for people to nourish their mind, body, and soul. George is the host of Global Shift Podcast and is currently finishing his first book that will offer basic steps for creating an enjoyable meditation practice and breaking free from whatever is holding you back.

All things meditation. deep meditations vs busy meditations. Keeping...

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The power in getting real and raw. The spiritual approach. You can have doubt and change your life. Look at how you're living. Don't give weight to the mind. Take action in opposition to the mind. It's good to be okay. What do you have to lose? What do you have to gain? Are you happy with the payoff? Feelings and emotions are the things we have the most of and know the least about. Non-negotiable action. The power of choice. Building self-worth and self-respect. Excuses and wanting it to be easy. Keeping...

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Either face it or get put down from it; your choice. Do we need hope to change our lives? The call to adventure. Drawing a picture of a sunflower or walking through a field of sunflowers? Knowledge vs Experience. Can you draw a pretty picture? Let Life show you what it's all about rather than trying to figure it out. Let it happen. Relapsing after long term recovery. How do we keep active and stay humble? Accepting conditions as they are. Not comparing yourself to past experiences. Stop trying to get the old...

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Dropping into meditation and finding the place we are meant to be in. No wants. No desires. No needs. Everything is as it should be in this moment. Beginner meditation. Breath. Counting. Guided meditation. Bicep curl for the mind. The ticking of the mind. Smile like you mean it. What spiritual practice does for us. "If you don't have any time for meditation and prayer you will have a lot of time for sickness and trouble". No spiritual practice and you are at the mercy of the world. Slave to the wishing well...

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Mitch Thompson is a husband and father of 2 young boys.  Gunner 7 and Luca 2. Mitch is a Pastor/servant leader at Recovery Church Delray Beach and Boca Raton currently.  He also work for the Recovery Church Movement helping start new Recovery Church's. The vision of Recovery Church is to see one church in every city in the country and beyond. Mitch helps in the overall operation & discipleship of the ministry. He  also a long-distance real estate investor owning a small portfolio of rental properties in Iowa and PA. Mitch found Jesus the same year he...

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"For the most part, nothing that has taken place in the last 8 years could hold a candle to what the fuck it was like doing drugs."
Matt [52:11]

Matthew is a licensed mental health counselor, clinical director at a local treatment center, and currently working on his PHD in counseling. And a rapper. Under the stage name “Matthew 508,” he has released five albums since getting sober in 2015. His most recent is “The Ties That Bind Us” which dropped on May 12, 2023.

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We chop up a DEEP question that a listener sent in! Send in your voice memos to fromthegravepodcast@gmail.com

Seeing and feeling expansion. Creation - Maintenance - Destruction. The Universe is structured in us as it is in Nature. Consciousness is constantly going through expansion and contraction. Getting pushed into the wilderness. Where your greatest purpose in life is there will be fear. When you get involved with Nature; She nods back. Life is in a constant state of change. "How does God keep you sober"?
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Adam Jablin is a dynamic entrepreneur that helps people overcome their limitations and unravel their inner Hero. Adam started 'The Hero Project' where his mission is to help you crack through your fears, your denials and connect YOU to your ENTHUSIASM– from the Greek enthousiasmos, meaning “inspiration or possession by a God".  Adam in his simplest form is a spiritual trainer that gives you HOPE. He helps YOU move into YOUR new world. Adam has worked one on one with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, musicians, war heroes, and homebodies.​

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Little wins built up over a long period of time. The compound effect. The enemy of unreasonable demands. Wanting it to look a certain way. Meeting yourself where you are at. Taking the cap off of life. Inexhaustible Power vs exhaustible power. Creating an environment for God to work. You can't rip 'okayness' out of life, biology or Nature. Working the glimpse of the summit into your daily life. Chop wood carry water. Daily intentional practice. Self-help...

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Phil Treiber, LMHC, MCAP, CCATP, CC of Dude Breathe Counseling comes on the show to chop up all things masculine and feminine. Phil is a Psychotherapist who is dedicated to helping men overcome mental health, relationship & personal growth/life challenges.
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Weaving through the perils of masculinity. The socialization process of men learning how to be men. The confusing things that happen in adolescence that can alter the view of what 'being a man' looks like. Generational trauma. Therapy holds the flashlight...

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Layne Staley. The moving power of lyrics. Wanting to be a man that is willing to take care of his own life. The essence of God is taking responsibility for your own life. Consciousness is finding itself a new place to fit. If you feel confused, you're right where you're supposed to be. reaching for an answer causes suffering. Feeling the feelings and paying no attention to the thoughts surrounding them. It's okay if it happens and it's okay if it doesn't happen. Give the moment permission to be the moment. Isn't this...

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What's a couple of nuts and seeds worth to you? Let's look at the pay off of holding on. You're going to get compensated from letting go or holding on; your choice. Wanting answers equals a life stuck in your head. Reading for a result. I should be doing "this or that". The mind is a powerful thing. Page 30, you win. Page 29, no prize.  Give 150% and let go of the outcome. At the mercy of kilos and pounds. Depending on what happens, a different character leaves the gym.

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"Cuz that's all God is; is a single cell of Love inside our hearts. And we've forgotten."
[32:43] Maris

Crying at yoga. Falling off of bikes. Hitting children on bikes. Drinking whiskey and smoking Marb Reds. The Untethered Soul. Grounding. It's a coming back. We've forgotten. How can I find more love and compassion? Getting burnout in recovery. The gifts of therapy. Moments change the trajectory of how I interact with the world. The mental battle of saying "yes" to life. Love…always love. Everything is a greater call for love. Lo...

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When it's your time it is your time. Turning your back on awareness. You can't run from it. Creating wholesome relationships. Showing up for others. Showing concern for others with no demand of reward. "Must be Nice". "How lucky". Losing yourself in work. Loss of time. Regret. A life of freedom via entrepreneurship. Putting work before everything else. Ruining relationships. Alpha motivation culture. Desire and glamor. It will come when you let it go. The guy who hits snooze. Shame and guilt. Emmaus. Crying for the positive. Tithing. How do you choose to...

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"The rapture of love comes when we devote ourselves to solitude"
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The road to Emmaus. "I don't wanna". The concrete wall within. Just to get closer to God. Adventure is going somewhere you've never gone before. Judgement. unexpected healing. If I need you to love me to be okay then that's bondage. It's eating my lunch. Jay Shetty. Facing yourself. Neediness. You can turn tail or face it. Your choice. The call to adventure. When he finally accepts it, great forces come to his aid. Doing the next right hard...

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"If it's not building my character today I'm really not interested"
Tom [25:45]

Tom Ramsburg is a published author. While known for his first book Hell or High Dollar, Tom is working on his second book and a sequel to HOHD. Tom is s Vedic Meditation Practitioner and has been sober for 13 years. He has a weekly newsletter on Substack titled Mindful Moshpit.

The blocks of the writing/creative process. Letting the story move through you. The imposter syndrome. To listen to the mind or to not...

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"Stop trying to Shazam Life"

Knocking on the door and finding out for yourself. Operating from the plane of inspiration. Do you need someone to tell you how to live your life? We participate in the game of Life. Everyone wants achievement without living through the gauntlet of experience. The true gift isn't the achievement. Rather, it's about the experience that led to the achievement. The gift to you is you. What if what you wanted most right now wasn't what you needed? Put your ass where your heart...

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Surrendering to Life. Is it Life's job to take care of me? French Toast. Taking the time to be a hater. Accepting your gifts and stepping into that greatness. You can be "spiritual" and politely tell others to "fuck off". The ice bath fade. Taking action in opposition to the preferencing mind. Life has other cards in the deck. The answer isn't where you would like it to be. Putting a challenge out and life challenging you back. Not studying yourself well. The power of knowledge to shift your course. Separating knowledge from...

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This episode was submitted to David & Elkins College of West Virginia for their Addiction Studies and Counseling program. Episode 100 is a huge milestone for us! We are incredibly honored to have been behind the mic for 100 episodes! Thank you for all of our supporters that have brought us this far!

In this episode we unravel the phenomenon that is addiction. Why a spiritual solution?  If there is one cure for addiction; it is pain. The most painful experiences in life can become the most Holy. "How did you get here?" Accepting a...