S2 Ep4 - Excavating the Soul: What Inner Healing Really Looks Like

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?   If you found value in today’s conversation: 👍 Like this video 🔔Subscribe to The Knowing Podcast  💬 Leave a comment: Which truth resonated most? 🔁 Share with someone who’s in the middle of their growth journey   ✍️ Journal: What is one thing that people overestimate about you? And what is one thing people underestimate about you?   Recommend books from this episode: 📚: Double Your Dating by David DeAngelo —   📲Follow + 📌Connect: 🔹 Follow The Knowing Podcast on Instagram: @theknowingpodcast 🔹 Follow The Knowing Podcast on TickTock: @theknowingpodcast 🔹 Learn more at: https://www.theknowingagency.com/ 🔹 Sign up for Christene Marie’s Newsletter: https://christenemarie.com/receive-newsletter/ 🔹 Invite Christene to speak: https://christenemarie.com/speaking/ — 👤 About Chris Gray Chris 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 🔗 Connect with Chris Website: (https://redpalm.us/) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yochrisgray Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/yochrisgray/) Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/YoChrisGray/) — #EmotionalIntelligence #Presence #Podcast #KnowingPodcast #Mindfulness #SelfGrowth