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The Mark Groves Podcast

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The Mark Groves Podcast is for heart-led humans eager to expand perspectives, explore HARD truths, and break old patterns while cultivating deeper, more honest connections with self, our relationships, community, and the world. Tune in twice a week for powerful guest interviews and solo episodes that deliver real talk, fresh insights, and practical tools to transform (y)our relationships — because relationships are how we truly connect — and supercharge (y)our personal growth.
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#196: Become the Hero of Your Story with Drew Manning

Themes: Body Image, Mindset, Self-Love, Transformation, Self-Sabotage, Infidelity Summary: Drew Manning is a fitness trainer, motivator, New York Times best-selling author, and creator of the Fit2Fat2Fit movement where he shares the lessons learned from his personal experiences of gaining and losing over 75 pounds. I've been following Drew's work for a while now, and am so excited to have him on the podcast. His message extends well beyond health and fitness, and has empowered millions of people...

Mar 14, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 196

#195: How to Love Yourself Properly with Sylvester McNutt III

Themes: Self-Love, Self-Worth, Shame, Forgiveness, Boundaries, Self-Reflection Summary: This week I'm bringing my good friend, author, speaker and coach Sylvester McNutt back on the podcast to chat about the often abstract topic of self-love. WTF does loving yourself even mean, anyway? What does self-love look like, and more importantly, why does it really matter? If you've asked yourself these questions, then firstly, you're not alone. And second, this episode is for you! Grab a mug of somethin...

Mar 07, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 195

#194: Free Your Mind & Liberate Your Soul with Peter Crone

Themes: The Subconscious Mind, Limiting Beliefs, Personal Growth, Identity, Ego, Liberation Summary: This week I’m thrilled to have Peter Crone, AKA the Mind Architect, join me on the podcast for mind-blowing episode. Peter works with everyone from world-class athletes to stay-at-home parents to redesign the subconscious mind. We exist within limiting mental constructs that dictate our thoughts, feelings, actions, and the results we experience, and Peter helps people and groups step outside of t...

Feb 28, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 194

#193: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life with Laura McKowen

Themes: Sobriety, Addiction, Authenticity, Resentment, Belonging Summary: Laura McKowen is the bestselling author of We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life and the forthcoming sobriety manifesto, Push Off From Here. Following a long, successful career in the Mad Men-esque drinking culture of advertising, Laura got sober and quickly became recognized as a fresh voice in recovery, beloved for her soulful and irreverent writing online and in print. She has been published in The N...

Feb 21, 20221 hr 24 minEp. 193

#192: The Alchemy of Commitment with Kylie McBeath

Themes: Relationships, Commitment, Integrity, Intimacy, Relationship to Self Summary: This week we’re diving further into the topic of commitment with a special episode straight from my Mine’d Liberated Love series with my love and partner, Kylie McBeath. Having recently gotten engaged, I wanted to share this conversation where we explore common fears around commitment and how to navigate what comes up for you as you explore deepening the agreements of your relationship. Discover: Questions to a...

Feb 14, 202242 minEp. 192

#191: Let Yourself Be Loved - Solo Episode

Themes: Relationships, Commitment, Uncertainty, Self-Worth, Self-Compassion, Self-Acceptance Summary: I remember when I was afraid to get engaged in my twenties, someone told me I was just afraid of commitment. That as a man, it was normal. I wasn't supposed to run towards love, but rather just surrender — as if it was some sort of life sentence I would need to learn to tolerate. All of that couldn't have been more wrong. I wasn't afraid of commitment — I was afraid that love would hurt me. Join...

Feb 07, 202239 minEp. 191

#190: You Are Divine Love with Danielle Laporte

Themes: Love, Courage, Awareness, Relationships, Ego, Curiosity Summary: Ready to reconnect with your spiritual self? Well you’re in luck, my friend, because today one of my favourite teachers joins us to share some of the potent wisdom that has helped me on my journey of expansion over the years. Danielle Laporte is a member of Oprah’s Super Soul 100, the creator of The Heart Centered Membership and author of The Desire Map, The Fire Starter Sessions, and White Hot Truth. There are currently 35...

Jan 31, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 190

#189: Spotting Narcissism with Stefanos Sifandos

Themes: Dating, Relationships, Narcissism, Red Flags, Gaslighting Summary: Our relationships and how happy we are within them has a powerful influence on our health, wellbeing and quality of life. In fact, in the Harvard Study of Adult Development which tracked the health of 268 sophomores over a period of 80 years, those who were the most satisfied in their relationships at age 50 were the healthiest at age 80. Surprise, surprise: close relationships are what keep us going and are better predic...

Jan 24, 202242 minEp. 189

#188: The Nervous System Explained with Sarah Baldwin

Themes: Polyvagal Theory, Attachment Theory, Trauma, Nervous System Regulation, Relationships Summary: Sarah Baldwin is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Trauma Coach trained in Polyvagal interventions and on the training team at the Polyvagal Institute. She specializes in somatic trauma healing; attachment work, inner child work and nervous system regulation and I'm so excited to share her insight with you. In this episode, Sarah breaks down the brilliance of the nervous system so we can ...

Jan 18, 20221 hr 16 minEp. 188

#187: Understanding Mass Formation with Mattias Desmet

Themes: Psychology, Mass Formation, Groupthink, Belonging Summary: The psychology of individuals is interesting, and how individual psychology is influenced by groups, media, marketing and fear is an area I’m going to continue to explore. It’s like family systems but muchhhhh larger. And much more complex. Yet still simple in the narrow ways we respond when afraid — thanks to evolution and our amygdala. This is why I’M SO EXCITED that I got to interview Mattias Desmet! He is a Professor of Clini...

Jan 10, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 187

#186: Falling in Love Again with Diana Davis Dyer

Themes: Transformation, Awareness, Relationships, Breakups, Self Worth Summary: Today’s guest slid into my DM’s with a story of transformation so inspiring that I had to have her on to share her experience. Right before the pandemic, Diana Davis Dyer left her nine year relationship with her fiancé. With plans to be married in May 2020, she felt they were both individually functioning in darkness and that a "forever" like that was terrifying. Having never sat down to decide what kind of future an...

Jan 03, 202242 minEp. 186

#185: Respond to the Call with Mary Shenouda

Themes: Nutrition, the Microbiome, Relationships, Health + Wellness Summary: Mary Shenouda is a highly sought-after performance chef and specialist with clients including both professional athletes and Hollywood entertainers. Shenouda is also the creator and founder of Phat Fudge, a high-performance food line of her own formulation. After almost two decades suffering from debilitating “mystery” illnesses that doctors seemed unable to explain and prescription drugs failed to solve, Mary took matt...

Dec 27, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 185

#184: Shedding Societal Pressure with Amanda Goetz

Themes: Emotional Wellness, Mental Health, Sexuality, Societal Conditioning, Identity, Motherhood, Divorce Summary: Meet Amanda Goetz, my good friend and founder of House of Wise. I’m always inspired by what is born from the space of pain, which is why I wanted to have Amanda on to share her story. Raised in a conservative Midwest home, Amanda is a former group-fitness instructor, marathoner, and overall health nut. Over the past few years, she has navigated a divorce while being a mom of three ...

Dec 20, 202152 minEp. 184

#183: The Power of Fun with Catherine Price

Themes: Fun, Technology, Social Media, Relationships, Behavioural Addiction Summary: I discovered Catherine Price’s book, How to Break Up With Your Phone, during the height of what I like to call my “technology breakdown” this September. My relationship with my phone and Instagram was creating a lot of anxiety and resentment and discovering this book was the message I needed to explore and regain control in my relationship to technology. Dubbed “The Marie Kondo of Brains” by The New York Times, ...

Dec 13, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 183

#182: Going Light with Kaiwei Tang

Themes: Technology, Social Media, Presence, Connection Summary: Ever feel powerless to the powers of your phone and technology? I certainly have, and over the past few months, my relationship with tech has left me feeling more depleted and anxious than ever. So much so that I recently took my first break from Instagram in seven years! This much needed space allowed me to discover how to relate to my phone and social media on my own terms, and this journey led me to discovering the Light Phone. I...

Dec 10, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 182

#181: Get High on Your Own Supply with Wim Hof

Themes: Breathwork, Inner Power, Physiology, Cold Therapy, Trauma, Stress Management Summary: "Just BREATHE, mother-f@&*er!" Join me in this fiery conversation with 'The Iceman', nicknamed so for breaking a number of records related to cold exposure including: climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in shorts, running a half marathon above the Arctic Circle barefoot, and standing in a container while covered with ice cubes for more than 112 minutes. In this episode with the legendary Wim Hof, we passiona...

Dec 06, 202156 minEp. 181

#180: The Body Doesn't Lie with Manon Mathews

Themes: Healing, Transformation, Relationships, Betrayal, Infidelity Summary: Buckle up, friends, because in today’s episode we’re taking you on a ride. I have been consistently impressed with today’s guest and I was so inspired by her story that I had to have her on the podcast to share it with you. For comedian and content creator Manon Mathews, comedy is life. It took more than luck for her hilarious antics on Vine to open the door for her career. Years of routinely embarrassing herself, impr...

Nov 30, 20211 hr 31 minEp. 180

#179: Embracing Conflict with Jayson Gaddis

Themes: Conflict, Communication, Relationships, Personal Responsibility, Parenting Summary: This week I’m joined once again by the brilliant Jayson Gaddis. Jayson is an incredible author, relationship expert and coach who teaches the one class we didn’t get in school – “How To Do Relationships.” Jayson leads one of the most in-depth and comprehensive relationship educational programs and trains relationship coaches all over the world. He’s also the host of The Relationship School Podcast with ov...

Nov 22, 202149 minEp. 179

#178: Get More Sober with Gangaji

Themes: Fulfillment, Sobriety, Grief Summary: They say when the student is ready, the teacher arrives, and that was most certainly the case with this week’s guest, Gangaji. I discovered Gangaji’s teachings in the depths of my recent breakup and her words sparked a profound journey deep within me. As a teacher and author, Gangaji meets with seekers from across the globe and in all walks of life. She shares her direct experience of the essential message she received from her teacher Papaji and off...

Nov 15, 202157 minEp. 178

#177: Healing Your Programming with Rachel Fiori

Themes: Personal Responsibility, Self-Realization, Subconscious Programming Summary: This week's guest is Rachel Fiori, MSOT and Mystical Therapist. For over 23 years, Rachel has empowered individuals, couples, high-profile people, and coaches across the world to reach a level of mastery in their lives. She strategically teaches how to let go of painful mental, emotional, behavioural, and inner child programs through self-realization so her clients can be free from suffering, create sacred relat...

Nov 08, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 177

#176: The War on Nature with Dr. Nathan Riley

Themes: Quantum Philosophy, Medicine, Health Freedom, Harmony, Biology, Nature, Culture, Anthroposophy Summary: Our inherent connection to the natural world is in a state of disharmony and Dr. Nathan Riley, who refers to himself as a recovering OB/GYN, joins us in this episode to talk about his experiences practicing within the constructs of the Western medical model, why he left, and how he pushes back against the template approach to human health + standardized medical intervention. Dr. Riley ...

Nov 01, 20211 hr 37 minEp. 176

#175: The Complexities of Being Alive with Rainier Wylde

Themes: Self-Discovery, Societal Expectations, Individuality, Accountability, Repression Experienced teacher, writer, and speaker, Rainier Wylde takes us on a journey of the human experience and his struggles with finding his true self. Rainier also shares how society conditions us to wear a cloak of dishonesty, and how we can dissolve the daily illusion we live and learn to be our true selves. Discover: Deeper understanding of the human experience. You have to be a SELF in order to be in relati...

Oct 26, 202158 minEp. 175

#174: Good Death - Solo Episode

Themes: Death, Breakups, Relationships, Boundaries, Learning to Let Go, Self-Reflection, Relational Endings Death. Learning to let go. It’s easier said than done. You didn’t fight hard enough for this relationship. These are words and phrases that haunt us when we shift towards a new phase of our lives, whether it’s professionally, romantically or both. When we find ourselves at the end of a relationship we often feel that we need to fight so we can preserve the relationship. We feel that we nee...

Oct 21, 202132 minEp. 174

#173: Reclaiming Your Inner Fire with Anahata Ananda

Themes: Breathwork, Shamanic Healing, Transformation, Spiritual Awakening Anahata Ananda blends the compassion and tenderness of an Angel and the wisdom and strength of a Shaman to guide profound journeys of core healing and spiritual awakening. As a Certified High-Performance Coach, Shamanic Healer and Soul Guide, Anahata has guided thousands of individuals through core life shifts, helping them to turn their life around and manifest the life of their dreams. Anahata is the founder of Shamangel...

Oct 18, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 173

#172: Facing the Chaos with Jennifer Jimeno

Themes: Relationships, Self Discovery, Accountability, Self-Care & Social Conditioning Jennifer is a hairstylist, writer, podcaster, and mother who shares her courageous and transformative journey of self-discovery and accountability. Jennifer also shares the importance of running towards the chaos instead of running away from it, and the value of putting in the work. Discover: Jennifer’s personal journey learning to face challenges head-on. Normalizing life’s beautiful struggles. Getting co...

Oct 11, 202146 minEp. 172

#171: Discover Your Sparketype with Jonathan Fields

Themes: Career Fulfillment, Finding Purpose, Leadership, Identity, Personality Archetypes Jonathan Fields is the mastermind behind the Sparketype assessment, which uses 30 million data points to help you discover your unique imprint, so you can become aligned with the work that makes you come alive! Discover: Why you feel burned out and uninspired by your career, and how a simple, unexpected shift can bring more meaning and joy back into what you do. How to reimagine your current work to feel mo...

Oct 04, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 171

#170: The State of Things - Solo Episode

Themes: Identity, Othering, Restoring Our Humanity, Finding Your Center The world is in a state where the divisiveness cuts so deep that human beings are actually wishing death upon one another for not falling in line with a particular point of view. How did we get here? Discover: The issue of our resistance to discomfort and intellectual fragility. Dehumanization in order to justify human rights violations. The crafty marketing via captured organizations driving “othering” and exclusion. Links:...

Sep 27, 202129 minEp. 170

#169: Love Is Transcendent with Moe Ari

Themes: Loving + accepting Transgender family members, Re-learning how to receive love, Radical Authenticity Moe Ari is a licensed marriage and family therapist + reiki practitioner who brings the confluence of these worlds to his healing practice. Moe specializes in working with the LGBTQIA+ community and all people in pursuit of authenticity + self-awareness. Discover: Moe’s personal journey as a member of the Transgender community. Overcoming adversity in the quest for your authentic self. Th...

Sep 20, 20211 hrEp. 169

#168: Crushing Comparisonitis with Melissa Ambrosini

Themes: Unhealthy Comparison, Social Pressure, Individuality, Identity Best-selling author, motivational speaker, and empowerment entrepreneur Melissa Ambrosini walks us through overcoming what she’s coined “comparisonitis,” a.k.a. the unhealthy and incessant self-comparison that stems from spending so much of our time in the digital landscape. Discover: The signs that you’re suffering from comparisonitis. Embracing your uniqueness and becoming genuinely happy. Getting clear on your own core val...

Sep 13, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 168

#167: The Cost of Censorship with Africa Brooke

Themes: Self-Sabotage, Healthy Discomfort, Courage, Curiosity & Cancel Culture As a collective, we must exit our echo chambers, open our minds, embrace nuance, and return to curiosity & reasoned discourse. Discover: Practicing critical thought & becoming okay with the potential of being wrong Creating an environment where it’s acceptable to experience healthy discomfort The intrinsic power of curiosity and the value of embracing nuance Collective self-sabotage and how “cancel culture...

Sep 06, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 167
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