S2 Ep4 - Excavating the Soul: What Inner Healing Really Looks Like
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Welcome back to Season 2, Episode 4 of The Knowing Podcast with Christene Marie. This week, we’re joined by Chris Gray—evolving from corporate hustler to emotional intelligence champion—who shares candid stories around personal growth, presence, and living from a place of love.
🔑 In This Episode- Chris’s dive-bar moment that sparked his first step into self‑confidence
- A pivotal conversation with his wife that reshaped his integrity
- How a simple 10-minute mindfulness bell keeps him grounded daily
- Christene's dinner table question that surfaces hidden perceptions
- A heartfelt discussion on choosing love over fear in work and life
⏱️ Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:24 Knowing Podcast Intro
1:03 Chris Joins the Conversation
4:30 Impostor Syndrome to Inner Confidence
10:30 “You Need to Work on Your Game” – Dive Bar Catalyst
15:22 Marriage Truth That Changed Everything
19:03 Christene’s Mirror Moment
25:00 From Head to Heart: Vibes, Projection, and Self-Reflection
29:02 Excavation of the Soul
34:59 What Do People Overestimate and Underestimate About You?
38:00 Chris’s Mindfulness Practice: 10-Minute Bell
49:38 Are You Squeezing the Life Out of Your Work?
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Recommend books from this episode:
📚: Double Your Dating by David DeAngelo
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👤 About Chris GrayChris Gray is a speaker, entrepreneur, and a champion of emotional intelligence. He’s the founder of multiple marketing ventures—including a fractional CMO agency—and a thought‑leader on cultivating mindful presence in leadership. Formerly stuck in the corporate world, Chris broke free by living through self‑reflective choices and embracing emotional authenticity.
Among his credentials:
• Speaker & Fractional CMO offering marketing strategy grounded in emotional intelligence
• Entrepreneur whose ventures now generate $8M+ annually
• Mindset Mentor, using principles like the Bhagavad Gita and daily mindfulness tools
• Jiu‑Jitsu Practitioner, blending martial arts grit with heart‑centered presence
- Website: (https://redpalm.us/)
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yochrisgray
- Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/yochrisgray/)
- Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/YoChrisGray/)
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