Themes: Inner Voice, Trauma, Self-Talk, Inner Child, Healing, Authenticity, Belonging, Self-Worth, Self-Love, Transformation, Mental Health, Purpose, Bi-PolarSummary: Today I welcome back my good friend, the “Queen of Saying It Out Loud,” Vasavi Kumar! She has relentlessly searched to find her own voice, access the freedom of her creative spirit, and help others along the way… out loud. When she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 19, she made it her life’s purpose to understand how her mind works, starting with making room to hear herself think. Her mission is to share everything—the good, bad, and ugly—in order to teach a more mindful, practical, and simple way of running every aspect of your life. In this episode, Vasavi teaches us the importance of “saying it out loud” - how to talk to yourself to build self-trust, heal from past traumas, and gain greater clarity about who you are and your calling. Vasavi shares practical tips for cultivating a discerning, gentle, and firm inner voice and unlocking the power of your inner child's voice. She also shares some of her powerful exercises to help guide our self-talk. Don't miss this powerful jam sesh!Discover: The difference between writing down what you feel and actually saying it out loud Explore how the tone of your inner voice affects your mental health, and find out how to speak to yourself in a positive and empowering way How unspoken trauma can manifest in your life, and how to heal from it and move toward a more fulfilling life How you can trust yourself again and let your inner child's voice be heard 00:00 Intro 01:12 Writing Say It Out Loud08:22 Difference between saying and writing what you feel11:04 The power of talking to yourself out loud18:21 Importance of the tone of your voice21:51 Have trust in yourself31:39 Your inner child wants to be heard33:35 Exploring unspoken trauma39:45 Practice and prepare43:15 Overcoming fear and embracing visibility53:57 The healing power of writingLinks: Book: sayitoutloudbook.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/mynameisvasavi  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasavikumar1/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VasaviKumarUnfiltered  YouTube: https://youtube.com/vasavikumar Sponsors: Cozy Earth | Use code GROVES for 40% off sitewide at cozyearth.com Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Themes: Health, Traditional Medicine, Healing, Transformation, Alignment, Belonging, Spirituality, Self-Worth, Self-Love, Mental Health, GriefSummary: Today I’m jamming with Dr. Kevin Preston, a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbalist and acupuncturist, trained in biological medicine. Known for his experience treating toxicity, chronic illness, and mystery syndromes, Kevin has served thousands of patients across North America, by combining extensive education and experience with intuition and heart connection, letting compassion rise to the forefront of all he does. He’s passionate about activating the inherent medicine within each of us, unlocking the true potential of the DNA and cellular network. Kevin shares his fascinating journey through Traditional Chinese Medicine and breaks down the mind-body connection to show how our emotions (especially stored/unprocessed ones!) play a massive role in our health. Kevin also talks about the intuition and heart connection and how our heart center often stores the greatest potential for setting us free, and how we can gain greater clarity around our life purpose when we create more awareness around the energy in our body and our environment. Discover: The importance of identifying the root cause of pain for effective healing How our emotions impact our health How our environment(s) impact our overall well-being The transformative power of processing our emotions and how it creates greater clarity in our lives 00:00 Intro 01:14 Getting into Traditional Chinese Medicine05:54 Importance of identifying the root cause of pain09:51 The connection between physical pain and emotions15:21 How do autoimmune diseases start?20:12 Toxicity in our environment28:42 Connection between environment and health34:21 Creating change and transformation36:51 Frequency and energy43:25 Being disconnected to your intuition47:11 It’s okay to not be okay51:55 Living the heart path55:07 Alignment with yourself59:22 The transformation after painLinks: The New Human Event: https://drkevinpreston.com/the-new-human/ Website: drkevinpreston.com Instagram: @drkevinpreston Sponsors: Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off sitewide at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Themes: Relationships, Dating, Personal Values, Beliefs, Transformation, Authenticity, Boundaries, Codependency, ConflictSummary: Have you ever found yourself in a relationship where you feel like you're constantly sacrificing your true desires to meet your partner at their level? Mic drop: you shouldn’t have to compromise your own happiness to make a relationship work. Join me in this solo episode as I talk about the importance of prioritizing your desire for great love and how to communicate your deal breakers effectively in dating and relationships. Discover: The most common misconception in relationships when it comes to shared desires The importance of choosing what you really want and why we don’t often know what that is The biggest deal breaker in a relationship 00:00 Intro 01:25 Why doesn't everyone seek great love?03:27 Navigating differences in a relationship04:41 You must question the system06:47 We choose lives and circumstances that we don’t actually want07:31 Prioritize your desires in a relationship11:25 The biggest deal breaker in a relationshipLinks: How to Be a Better Partner with Jillian Turecki Hilary Jacobs Hendel – Why You Can’t Just “Get Over It” Sign up for my newsletter here Follow me on Substack here Create The Love Instagram | @createthelove Mark Groves Instagram Instagram | @itsmarkgroves Facebook | @createthelove Sponsors: Cymbiotika | Use code GROVES at checkout for 15% off your first purchase at cymbiotika.com. (Save up to 45% off when you buy a bundle!) Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Themes: Manifestation, Authenticity, Parenting, Nervous System Regulation, Boundaries, Transformation, Money, RelationshipsSummary: Today I’m welcoming back Lacy Phillips, a global manifestation expert and speaker specializing in unblocking beliefs of unworthiness and expanding into alignment with what one is calling in.As a manifesting bad*ss, Lacy shares her parenting journey and how consciously raising an emotionally healthy child has informed her work through integrating shadow and inner child using somatic experiencing and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) as regulation tools. We also discuss the connection between love and money, and Lacy shares three important steps to manifest the relationship, health, money, love, and any other common human desires we’ve always wanted.  Discover: Parenting methods to raise an emotionally healthy and self-regulating child in a technology and trauma-driven world Why we need to do shadow and inner child work in order to attract the life we want Three important steps to manifesting your desires 00:00 Intro 02:59 How children help us to become integrated adults06:24 Raising emotionally healthy children13:37 Navigating analog and digital worlds in parenting18:20 Lacy’s process of manifestation26:27 Love and money are always connected37:06 The power of saying NO49:38 Freeing yourself from old patterns and automation Links: Website: https://tobemagnetic.com The Pathway - Membership: https://www.howtomanifest.com/p/the-pathway Instagram: @tobemagnetic Mark’s Substack on Technology: They’re Coming for Every Second  Sponsors: Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Cymbiotika | Use code GROVES at checkout for 15% off your first purchase at cymbiotika.com. (Save up to 45% off when you buy a bundle!) Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Themes: Self-Worth, Self Discovery, Happiness, Limiting Beliefs, Authenticity, Belonging, Self-Love, Transformation, PurposeSummary: Today, I’m jamming with Amy Wong, the founder of Always On Purpose®. Amy is an executive leadership coach, author, speaker, and facilitator working with organizations such as Airbnb, Salesforce, Roku, LinkedIn and more. She offers transformative leadership development and cutting-edge communication strategies to executives and corporate teams around the world, as well as institutions including Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley.In this episode, we break down her latest book, Living on Purpose. Join us as we discuss the true benefit behind knowing your self-worth and value, and how you can make small but profound shifts in your thoughts, actions, and words to live a life completely aligned with your purpose. If you’re someone who is always worried about what other people think about you, this episode is one you won’t want to miss!Discover: How resisting doing what you hate turns you away from what you truly want to do Learning the skill to be more in-tune with your feelings How our personal stance affects how we communicate  How to organically shift the focal point of conversations to be more present and aligned with others The truth about rejection and the physical form it takes in our body Why you need to stop trying to prove your worth to others  00:00 Intro 01:03 What does living on purpose mean?02:49 Choice at the state of perception07:08 Making choices that align with the concept of thriving12:13 Ways to make decisions that will truly make you happy24:27 Your feelings about things is what matters the most27:29 What we focus on determines everything33:43 Being positional actually create more disconnection36:06 What happens when we always try to make it about ourselves?40:02 What rejection does to our body 45:54 Getting stuck in the paradigm of constant validation51:37 Shifting from believing to knowing who we are54:56 The ultimate paradox: from belief, to knowing56:42 Transpersonal psychology Links: Website: https://www.alwaysonpurpose.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Purpose-Deliberate-Choices-Fulfillment/dp/1956072020/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1635792712&sr=8-1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyelizawong/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyelizawong/ Free Workshop: Buy Amy's book and send the receipt to info@alwaysonpurpose.com to receive a promo code to attend her virtual Conversational Intelligence workshop for free ($150 value)! Sponsors: Open | Try Open for 30 days free! Go to withopen.com/createthelove and use code CREATETHELOVE to sign up Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Themes: Addiction, Comeback, Recovery, Healing, Sobriety, Personal Development, Transformation, Authenticity, Self-Love, Purpose, GriefSummary: In this episode, I’m joined by my good buddy Donny Starkins! As a former Division I baseball player, Donny’s journey into Yoga, Personal Development, and Mindfulness began after seven operations on his left knee and an addiction to painkillers. Fast forward to today, Donny has a decade of sobriety under his belt and has become one of the most dynamic leaders in his industry. He is a professional speaker, teacher, podcast co-host of Comeback Stories, and a personal development coach leading classes, workshops, and seminars all across the world. He’s the creator of “The Shift” Transformational Coaching, a 90-Day Personal Development Private Coaching program, and works one-on-one with some of the top professional athletes in the world on mindset, yoga, life coaching, and mindfulness. Join me for a powerful conversation with Donny about his battle with addiction, his comeback journey, and how he uses his experiences to inspire others to live their lives to the fullest. So much more than just an inspiring story about addiction and recovery—you'll be surprised at how many gems of wisdom are in here that you can apply to so many areas of your life!Discover: Donny’s 6-year battle with addiction and how he was able to take ownership of his pain, fear, and anxiety even after relapsing The mind and body connection and how important it is in the recovery journey The power of sharing and vulnerability in healing 00:00 Intro 00:56 The power of making a positive impact02:32 Donny’s comeback story07:17 Overdosing and AA meetings13:45 Surrendering to recovery17:48 Loss of athletic identity20:41 Taking ownership of pain and addiction26:03 The hardest step in recovery28:31 The power of sharing and vulnerability in healing34:46 Mind-body connection41:05 Relapse and Sobriety 2.048:13 Finding freedom in sacrifice52:16 Creating safe spaces55:34 Tech addiction59:26 The power of honesty, open-mindedness, and willingnessLinks: Instagram: @donny_starkins Website: donnystarkins.com  Comeback Stories: comebackstories.com  Sponsors: Cymbiotika | Use code GROVES at checkout for 15% off your first purchase at cymbiotika.com. (Save up to 45% off when you buy a bundle!) Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Themes: Relationships, Attachment Theory, Dating, Emotions, BreakupsSummary: In relationships, we all crave connection and intimacy. But what happens when someone we’re dating suddenly becomes emotionally distant? Let’s talk about emotional distancing and how we can increase our ability to love and be loved.Whether you're struggling with your own emotional availability or trying to connect with someone who is emotionally distant, this episode will leave you with a new perspective on the hot/cold dynamic. Discover: The connection between distancing tactics and attachment theory How to stop the hot/cold dynamic from repeating in your relationships  00:00 Intro 01:51 Distancing tactics and attachment theory05:38 Why do people distance themselves?09:07 How to date emotionally avoidant people16:33 How to increase your availability to love Links: Lexie Herod’s Tik Tok Video Attachment Theory 101 with Silvy Khoucasian All About Ghosting The Nervous System Explained with Sarah Baldwin The Attachment Theory & Nervous System Connection with Sarah Baldwin Join me on Felt! Sign up for my newsletter here Follow me on Substack here Create The Love Instagram | @createthelove Mark Groves Instagram Instagram | @itsmarkgroves Facebook | @createthelove  Sponsors: Cozy Earth | Use code GROVES for 40% off sitewide at cozyearth.com Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Themes: Meditation, Mindfulness, Healing, Self-improvement, Empowerment, Beliefs, Health, TransformationSummary: In this podcast episode, I had the privilege of talking with Dr Joe Dispenza, a New York Times best-selling author, researcher, lecturer, and corporate consultant, whose research has led him to develop a practical formula to help people transform their lives. Dr Joe’s passion can be found at the intersection of the latest findings from the fields of neuroscience, epigenetics, and quantum physics to explore the science behind spontaneous remissions. He integrates that knowledge to teach people how to heal their bodies of health conditions, make significant changes in their lives, and evolve their consciousness.Tune in to hear Dr Joe speak to the power of the mind and how we can reframe our thoughts, beliefs, experiences, and feelings to change our reality. Whether you're looking to overcome limiting beliefs, increase your resilience, change your health, or create a different life for yourself, this episode has something for you. Tune in to this thought-provoking conversation and learn how you can harness the power of your mind to create the life you've always wanted!Discover: The transformative effects of meditation and intentional thinking on one's mental and physiological state How we can shift our fear-based thinking, which is hardwired in us as a species that has lived in survival for thousands of years, to an elevated state of consciousness The importance of thinking differently, making different choices, and creating different experiences to bring about positive changes in our biology The amazing healing potential that humans possess when they connect with an invisible field of frequency or energy 00:00 Intro 00:38 The power of reframing your reality04:58 How positive thoughts affect your biology11:57 We’re addicted to fear 16:59 How your thoughts shape your health21:24 Your nervous system is a pharmacy27:49 Healing frequency and the healing potential of the human body37:52 We’re changing the science43:48 The brain thinks, but the heart knows48:16 Changing your state of being to achieve lasting transformation54:44 Meditation for physical and mental well-beingLinks: Dr Joe’s Meditation of the Month: Walking Meditation 4 Unlimited Website YouTube: @drjoedispenza TikTok: @official_drjoedispenza Twitter: @drjoedispenza Facebook: @DrJoeDispenzaOfficialNewsFanPage Instagram: @drjoedispenza Sponsors: Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off sitewide at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Themes: Dating, Relationships, Communication, Vulnerability, Boundaries, Marriage and Family Therapy, Marriage, Premarital CounselingSummary: Join in the conversation with Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT + Gottman therapist. What are the benefits of premarital counseling? How can we best deal with our partner's differences? What is the science behind flooding and its effects on emotional communication? Elizabeth shares how you can have a long-lasting relationship by consciously navigating the relationship obstacles we all experience. Elizabeth is a renowned Gottman therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Clinical Fellow of The American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy (MA), author, and influential Instagram therapist who has helped transform countless relationships. She is a co-founder and the Head of Relationship Health of OURS, a virtual premarital counseling service that provides accessible and destigmatized couples counseling for the young, modern couple. Grab your journals and soak up new skills that you can immediately implement to take your relationship to the next level!Discover: The benefits of premarital counseling How to deal with your partner’s differences  The science behind flooding and its effects on emotional communication The Four Horsemen of conflict communication that most often destroy relationships and how to avoid them 00:00 Intro 01:11 Redefining traditional premarital counseling with OURS05:41 Navigating perpetual differences in relationships09:19 Finding richness in our differences12:49 Overcoming resistance to premarital conversations18:22 Flooding and its effects on emotional communication22:15 How to have difficult conversations27:52 Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling51:21 The silent killer in relationships55:35 Can a fractured relationship be healed?1:01:47 The Imago FrameworkLinks: OURS premarital counseling: https://www.withours.com Website: https://elizabethearnshaw.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizlistens/ OURS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ours.wellness/ Sponsors: Cymbiotika | Use code GROVES at checkout for 15% off your first purchase at cymbiotika.com. (Save up to 45% off when you buy a bundle!) Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Themes: Parenting, Relationships, Personal Development, Marriage, Interracial Relationships, Authenticity, Boundaries, Transformation, PurposeSummary: Today I’m jamming with my long-time friend, Christine Chang, a serial entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. Her book "Show Up: Finding Love for Independent Women" has helped professional women all over the world create the relationship of their dreams.Tune in to hear Christine share her experiences growing up as an Asian American and how she handles comments about her interracial marriage, how she has navigated healing from generational trauma and finding her voice, and the importance of listening to your soul’s desires to figure out how you want to show up in this world. As an entrepreneur having explored different paths (professional photographer, dating mentor, and branding specialist to name a few!), Christine drops her tips for branding and rebranding without relying on social media.Discover: How Christine went from being a celebrity wedding photographer to helping inspire women all over the world The importance of adding joy into your life and only doing the things that light you up Finding your own voice and identity without buckling in the face of codependency 00:00 Intro 01:35 The impact of negative online conversations06:20 Finding your identity10:19 From certainty to uncertainty18:23 Importance of adding humor in parenting21:54 Allowing kids to learn resilience on their own26:51 Confronting stereotypes in interracial relationships30:20 Having a voice through media representation34:49 Start something new & be ok with sucking at it39:02 Healing from generational trauma42:22 The responsibilities that come with marriage47:37 Negotiating boundaries in relationships49:37 Effect of news and social media on your mental health53:55 Bridging the divide56:42 Disagreements and differences in relationships58:53 When extroverts need introverts1:00:32 Creating boundaries around technology1:05:11 How to rebrand without relying on social media1:12:43 What’s next and trying out new thingsLinks: Instagram: @cchangandco Website 1: www.christinechangphoto.com Website 2: www.christinechang.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyv2WHLUch8m66QoKT2lZ0w Book: https://www.amazon.com/Show-Up-Finding-Independent-Women-ebook/dp/B08BBB446J/ Sponsors: Cymbiotika | Use code GROVES at checkout for 15% off your first purchase at cymbiotika.com. (Save up to 45% off when you buy a bundle!) Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices