The Mark Groves Podcast

#480: When Things Fall Apart

Oct 13, 2025
Discover what to do when life as you know it unravels and how to find your footing in disorientation. Explore the journey of reclaiming your lost self and learning to trust your inner guidance over external noise. Delve into the idea that wounds can lead to deeper authenticity and that past mistakes hold valuable lessons. Unpack how gaslighting can fracture your identity and the importance of setting boundaries to reclaim your life. Embrace the liminal space between falling apart and becoming whole again.
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INSIGHT

Disorientation Can Be A Doorway

  • When life dismantles, you face disorientation and not knowing which way is up.
  • Mark Groves says this is a recurring human experience and an opportunity to reorient.
INSIGHT

Reclaim Parts You Left Behind

  • Parts of yourself you abandoned in youth can be gathered when things fall apart.
  • Mark Groves frames endings as invitations to reclaim lost authentic expression.
ADVICE

Pause In The Space Between

  • Sit in the space between knowing and not knowing rather than rushing to act.
  • Trust that silence and nothingness will reveal who you are, says Mark Groves.
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