The Acceptance Project

The Acceptance Project

We explore the real-life challenges that shape us — and the growth, healing, and understanding that become possible when we face them honestly. Hosted by Dr. Bryan Gross, The Acceptance Project Podcast dives into the moments, experiences, and conversations that define who we are. From resilience and bullying to grief, connection, belonging, emotional well-being, and everyday wisdom, each episode offers compassionate insight and practical tools for navigating life. Exploring life's challenges and finding growth. ✨ In this podcast, you'll discover: • Honest conversations about the struggles we carry • Emotional insight and tools for healing • Real stories that spark reflection and connection • Practical ways to protect your peace and support your well-being • Weekly, thoughtful episodes to help you grow through what you go through A production of Bridging Success. Website: https://www.BridgingSuccess.com Email: podcast@bridgingsuccess.com

Episodes

December 23, 2025 18 mins

In this reflective Christmas podcast episode, Bryan explores holiday stress, comparison, and how to reconnect with meaning, gratitude, and presence during the Christmas season.

You're invited to slow down and ask a question many of us quietly carry this time of year: when did Christmas start feeling less like wonder and mor...

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Release the pressure that comes from comparing your life to what you see online.

You know the feeling of scrolling through social media, seeing promotions, new homes, perfect vacations, and suddenly wondering if you missed some invisible deadline for "having it all figured out." In this episode, you're reminded that life is...

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December 9, 2025 31 mins

A conversation about courage, belonging, and the emotional wounds we don't always see.

Bullying doesn't always leave visible marks — sometimes the deepest wounds are the ones carried quietly. In this powerful episode of The Acceptance Project P...

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How to reclaim your energy, set emotional boundaries, and stay grounded when life feels loud.

In this grounding episode of The Acceptance Project Podcast, Bryan explores the moments that drain your energy, the conversations that pull you off ba...

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November 25, 2025 16 mins

Lessons from the everyday people who teach us presence, compassion, and the courage to live intentionally.

What if someone you've never met could help you navigate challenges, regret less, and live with greater clarity? In this reflective episode of

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A Thanksgiving reflection on the moments, memories, and people who remind us what truly matters.

In this Thanksgiving episode of The Acceptance Project Podcast, Bryan reflects on the deeper meaning of gratitude... not as a holiday obligation, b...

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A World Kindness Day special about compassion, connection, and the small actions that change everything.

In this special World Kindness Day episode of The Acceptance Project Podcast, Bryan explores how simple acts of compassion can create lasti...

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A conversation about loss, healing, and the surprising places hope can take us.

What if your deepest pain could become the pathway to your greatest transformation?

In this powerful episode of The Acc...

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October 27, 2025 15 mins

A reflection on identity, vulnerability, and the stories we hide beneath the surface.

In this heartfelt Halloween-season episode, Bryan invites you to look beyond the costumes of childhood and explore the deeper, invisible masks we learn to wear as adults — the ones made of confidenc...

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This is where our journey begins. In this short introductory episode, Bryan shares why he created The Acceptance Project Podcast™, the heart behind its mission, and how this show aims to bring more compassion, clarity, and connection into your everyday life.

You'll hear how acceptance, resilience, and belonging shape ...

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October 25, 2025 1 min

A brief introduction to the conversations, stories, and moments that inspired The Acceptance Project Podcast.

Welcome to The Acceptance Project Podcast, a space where real stories, emotional insight, and practical wisdom come together to help...

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