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?

 

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Recommend books from this episode:

📚: Double Your Dating by David DeAngelo

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👤 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/)

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