The Mark Groves Podcast

Themes: Health, Nutrition, Diet, Transformation, Mindset Summary: This week I’m joined Shawn Stevenson, author of the USA Today National bestseller Eat Smarter and the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. In this episode Shawn shares how he was able to heal himself from chronic illness and turn a dire diagnosis around through simple mindset and nutrition changes. Shawn is also creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each year. A graduate of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, ABC News, ESPN, and many other major media outlets. Discover: How changing his internal narrative from “why me?” to “what can I do?” shifted his mindset and ultimately, his health outcomes What’s happening in the body when you get a craving Food as information Why as a society we are more sick than ever, even though technology is advancing 00:00 Intro 01:17 Writing Eat Smarter 07:00 The link between diet and chronic disease 19:27 From "why me?" to "what can I do?" 23:31 Pain is a great teacher 25:00 Having someone who believes in you 31:43 What is epigenetics? 37:14 Post-ingestive feedback & cravings 40:41 Processed and artificial foods 47:15 Connection between food and relationships 53:47 Food is information 55:47 Eating sacred 1:00:24 Effect of innovation to our health Links: Podcast | The Model Health Show Instagram | @shawnmodel Book | Eat Smarter How to Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind with Bruce Lipton, Ph.D Sponsors: Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Themes: Entrepreneurship, Career, Transformation, Purpose Summary: If you’re a therapist, practitioner, naturopath or healer looking to build your biz online and cultivate more meaning, abundance and freedom in your life, then this episode is for you! Tune in for an insightful conversation with Dan Harrison; former certified financial planner turned course creator and online business mentor who specializes in authentic selling, relationship-based marketing and transformational leadership. Discover: The beauty of entrepreneurship and starting before you’re ready The best place you can focus your time and energy as an entrepreneur Selling the transformation vs. your time Some of the most common challenges when stepping into entrepreneurship 00:00 Intro 02:14 Soulful Sales 07:25 From sales rep to empowering people 10:37 The beauty of entrepreneurship 21:10 Being of service 25:00 Sell the transformation 32:26 Free vs. paid information 36:52 Biggest challenges in entrepreneurship 43:46 Fall in love with the process Links: Book a free 15 minute insight coaching call with Dan here and be sure to mention that I sent you! Instagram | @thedanharrison Facebook | Private Practice Rebels Website | Soulful Sales Co. Sponsors: Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Themes: Perfectionism, Excellence, Career, Authenticity, Self-Compassion, Self-Worth Summary: This week I’m pumped to be joined by my good friend, Vitale Buford Hardin who is a top leadership consultant, driver of leadership excellence, and CEO of The Hardin Group, a leadership consulting firm. Tune in as we unpack perfectionism, why it manifests, how it affects us in the workplace and within our relationships, and ultimately how to actually heal from it. Vitale believes that “who we are is how we lead,” so the real leadership work begins with ourselves. Vitale brings her training and concepts to life in a fun and relatable way, empowering teams and companies to transform the way they work, produce, and relate. She is an iPEC-certified executive coach, trainer, award-winning speaker, and author. Featured in The New York Times, she is the author of the book, Addicted to Perfect, detailing her struggle with perfectionism and how she overcame it.  Discover: What perfectionism is and the different ways in which it can manifest The root cause of perfectionism The first step in detaching from the need to be perfect How companies and leaders can actually benefit from addressing and healing perfectionism in the workplace 00:00 Intro 00:46 What is perfectionism? 02:55 Why we chase perfection 05:30 Detaching from perfectionism 07:37 Perfectionism in the workplace 12:06 How it affects innovation 17:47 Are men or women more prone to perfectionism? 21:27 Perfectionism in relationships 28:00 Compassion and perfectionism can’t coexist 30:34 Excellence instead of perfectionism 32:23 Vitale’s struggle with perfectionism Links: Book | Addicted to Perfect: A Journey Out of the Grips of Adderall Website | The Hardin Group LinkedIn | Vitale Buford Hardin Sponsors: Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Themes: Self Inquiry, Ego, Liberation, Awareness, Mental Health, Spirituality Summary: This week I’m SO excited to be joined by a trailblazer and icon whose work has deeply impacted my life: Byron Katie. Tune in to discover the powerful method of inquiry born directly out of Byron Katie’s experience that allows you to release yourself from suffering and access the wisdom that always exists within you. In 1986, at the bottom of a ten-year spiral into depression and self-loathing, Byron Katie woke up one morning in a state of joy. She realized that when she believed her stressful thoughts, she suffered, but that when she questioned them, she didn’t suffer, and that this is true for every human being. Her simple yet powerful process of self-inquiry, which she calls The Work, consists of four questions and the turnaround, which is a way of experiencing the opposite of what you believe. Byron Katie has been bringing The Work to millions of people for more than thirty years. Her books include the bestselling Loving What Is, now in a revised edition, I Need Your Love—Is That True?, A Thousand Names for Joy, and A Mind at Home with Itself. Discover: Four questions that, when applied to a specific problem, enable you to see what is troubling you in an entirely different light A powerful way to handle and reframe criticism A simple tool to identify the cause of your stress and suffering The profound freedom that comes with questioning and turning around your thoughts 00:00 Intro 00:56 What is “The Work”? 03:48 The four questions 09:05 Ego 13:54 Is it true? 22:19 The world is divided 24:58 Stop thinking 32:07 Self-realization, until it’s lived, has no power 34:12 It’s all perfect 36:04 Defensiveness 39:25 Judge your neighbor worksheet 50:46 Turning around your thoughts Links: Instagram | @byron.katie Facebook | @theworkofbyronkatie YouTube | @theworkofbk Podcast | The Work Worksheet | Judge Your Neighbour Join her for At Home with BK on Zoom every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 9-10 a.m. Pacific Time. Sponsors: Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Themes: Attachment Theory, Conflict, Relationships, Intimacy, Parenthood Summary: Today I’m joined by John Kim and Vanessa Bennett for a wonderful conversation discussing the core themes from their new book, “It’s Not Me, It’s You,” including how to navigate differences in your relationship.  John Kim (aka The Angry Therapist) and Vanessa Bennett are not only licensed therapists and relationship coaches but master plate spinners. Writing books, hosting podcasts, creating mental health content, and raising their toddler are just a few of those spinning plates. Before their worlds collided, they each experienced the painful expiration of long term relationships which thrust them into their inner journeys, personal therapy, therapy school, and helping thousands of people relationship better. As a couple, they are committed to being transparent about their baggage, bullsh*t, and the slippery knots of their own imperfect relationship to help illuminate the surprising issues that hinder all of us from finding, enjoying, and sustaining love. Discover: How to navigate different love languages Framing your differences as opportunities Tips for navigating conflict with your partner The difference between doing life with someone vs. doing life at or around them 00:00 Intro 04:00 Therapists are human too 07:20 Writing a book with your partner 10:03 Different love languages 16:55 The anxious/avoidant dance 19:07 Differences in relationship 23:33 It’s in the small moments 28:20 Handling conflict 35:11 Past relationships vs. now 39:00 Softness & vulnerability in relationship 41:00 Greatest challenges in couples 47:22 Being transactional 53:47 Clean anger is necessary    Links: Instagram: @vanessasbennett + @theangrytherapist TikTok: @thecodayoga + @theangrytherapist Pre-order Vanessa and John's new book, It’s Not Me It’s You, here. Sponsors: Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Themes: Relationships, Conflict, Relationship Coaching, Intimacy, Emotional Intelligence Summary: In today’s episode I’m joined once again by the insightful Jayson Gaddis. Tune in as we discuss some of the most common relational challenges we both encounter and how Jayson helps others both better understand relationships AND teach relational skills themselves through The Relationship School. Jayson Gaddis, author, podcaster, speaker, and “personal trainer for relationships”, is a global leader on interpersonal conflict and connection. He got tired of complaining that street-level relationship skills are not taught in school, so he founded The Relationship School, an impact-based company dedicated to helping individuals, couples and teams work out their differences in order to have indestructible relationships. His new book Getting to Zero: How to work Through Conflict In Your High Stakes Relationships was voted Editors Choice, Best non-fiction, and Best Leadership and Business book in 2021 on Amazon.   Discover: The most common relationship challenges we both see A common root cause of unavailability  One question to ask yourself when you don’t know whether to stay or go The advantages of being a coach vs. a therapist How Relationship School differs from other trainings Our thoughts on why relationship skills aren’t taught in school 00:00 Intro 01:42 The problem of not having mutual partnership 03:28 The most common relationship challenges 05:10 Dating unavailability 06:35 Should you stay or go? 08:07 Ghosting 08:52 People transform their lives around their relationship pain 11:18 Becoming a therapist 16:45 Group beliefs influencing individual beliefs  20:21 Breaking out of old systems 23:22 Challenging the client 29:18 Hearing feedback 33:46 Teaching how to handle conflict 35:19 Success of a relationship shouldn’t be measured by length 36:59 Movies modeling real life 40:02 Apologizing & conflict repair   Links: Instagram | @jaysongaddis Website | relationshipschool.com Relationship Coach Certification Program | Visit this link to apply! Jayson's team interviews everyone that comes into the program. Once accepted, you will get a massive discount of $1000 at checkout when you use the promo code CREATETHELOVE Book | Getting to Zero I’m Sorry: How to Apologize and Why It Matters with Dr. Harriet Lerner | Part 1 | Part 2  Embracing Conflict with Jayson Gaddis - The Mark Groves Podcast Sponsors: Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Themes: Relationships, Dating, Red Flags, Infidelity, Forgiveness, Attachment Theory Summary: I’m super pumped to be joined by Jeff Guenther, aka @therapyjeff for today’s episode. I’ve been watching Jeff distill complex information and break down relational challenges online in such a consumable and digestible way for some time now, so to sit down with him today and go deeper into allllll things romantic relationships is an honour. Jeff Guenther is a licensed professional counselor in Portland, Oregon. He’s been a therapist since 2005 and his practice focuses on both couples and individuals. These days, he spends most of his spare time making one-minute videos for TikTok and Instagram, and more in-depth content on Patreon. Consider following him on all the platforms for relationship advice, tips, pep talks and other resources to maximize your mental health. Discover: Green flags to look for on a date Why knowing your own red flags is essential for a healthy relationship The best time to ask “what are we?” When it’s okay (and can actually benefit your relationship) to crush on someone else Red flags to watch for when you crush on someone else 00:00 Intro 01:48 Starting an online presence 05:05 Back to (relationship) basics 06:08 Blaming your parents 08:00 Do you need to forgive in order to heal? 11:30 Stop talking shit about your ex 13:15 Know your own red flags 16:44 Assuming good intent 20:20 Asking for reassurance 26:56 Actions vs. words 30:45 Having needs is sexy 35:21 Anxious/avoidant attachment 37:54 Having a crush on someone while in a relationship 51:07 Red flags when you have a crush 53:10 Thinking relationally Links: Website | therapyjeff.com & therapyden.com Instagram | @therapyjeff TikTok | @therapyjeff Patreon | @therapyjeff Sponsors: Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Themes: Self-Worth, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Emotions, Boundaries Summary: In 2015, having worked in the world of TV for eight years, Sophie Dear was signed off work due to anxiety and insomnia. Feeling pretty broken, she retrained as a yoga teacher and started a journey of inner work. Then, very suddenly at the end of 2019, Sophie's 10 year relationship and marriage broke down. She jumped on a plane to Bali in March 2020 with a plan to work out what she truly wanted.  After stumbling across my work on Instagram, she took my Become a Boundaries Badass and Crushing Codependency courses, both of which had a huge impact on her relationships and self-worth. Sophie now works as a self-worth empowerment coach and is very much enjoying her best life. As she explains in this episode, re-discovering her self-worth has been her biggest journey and I'm honored to have played a part in it! Discover: Tangible tips for building self-worth How having boundaries will change your life in the best way Having compassion for your old patterns and survival strategies 00:00 Intro 01:21 Sophie's story 05:25 Allopathic medicine being symptom oriented 08:32 Effects of being unkind to yourself 10:30 Yoga and self-worth 17:03 Seeking your true self 18:26 Feeling seen for the first time 21:32 Growing up with a sick parent 23:41 When you become what you’ve been seeking 25:07 Every feeling you feel is valid 27:02 Boundaries and codependency 31:26 Survival strategies as superpowers 33:11 Having space for difficult and vulnerable conversations 38:42 Focusing on expansion rather than your limitations 39:27 Change starts when you start seeing your self-worth 42:48 We are wired to survive, not for happiness 46:04 Rituals for self-worth Links: Website | www.sophiedear.com Instagram | @_sophiedear, @move.and.inspire Move & Inspire: Get $35 off here using the code CREATETHELOVE Sponsors: Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Themes: Overcoming Fear, Speaking Your Truth, Authenticity, Alignment, Integrity Summary: So often, we allow the human in us - the part that has fears and limiting beliefs - talk us out of what feels right on a soul level. We talk ourselves out of taking courageous action, starting something new, laying a boundary, having a conversation, moving in a new direction… because stepping into the unknown is scary AF. It’s much easier (and more comfortable) to stay in the spaces, cycles and patterns that are already working and familiar. But the reality is this: when we know we can become more and we don’t answer the call, the pain of misalignment will eventually catch up. Which brings me to where I am today: realizing I have not been fully liberated and in integrity on @createthelove for some time. I’ve been holding back my full expression on social media, afraid of how I might be received — but I realize that in doing so, I don’t get to be all of me and you don’t get to know all of me. I came here to speak what is true for me, and be committed to building bridges. But one cannot build bridges when ones does not have a bridge between the parts of themselves they are afraid of expressing. So here I am: expressing. Join me for this special solo episode as I dive deeper into what has sparked this evolution and what to expect from me going forward as I step into a more aligned, more expressed, and more liberated version of myself. Thank you for being on this journey with me! Discover: Why committing to telling the truth changes everything An intimate letter to you, my community, on how my platform is evolving My thoughts on cancel culture, nuance and discussion How to step into a space of curiosity when you disagree with someone’s beliefs 00:00 Intro 01:31 Fearing the unknown 03:37 Don’t listen to the human in you 06:20 Let the truth that lives within you also live outside of you 09:12 Committing to telling the truth 12:16 Creating the love 17:34 Don’t get stuck in someone else’s expectations 19:59 Be curious about anything you’re not allowed to criticize 21:37 Cancel culture 27:20 Tolerating different beliefs 30:09 Stop wasting your time focusing on other people Links: Watch this episode on Youtube Sign up for my newsletter here Watch my recent IG Live on this topic The Impacts of Lockdowns with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Sponsors: Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Themes: Health, Personal Responsibility, Mindset, Food Systems, Resilience, Medical Autonomy, Longevity Summary: They say when the student is ready the teacher arrives, and that was exactly the case with today’s guest, Dr. Tyna Moore. With nearly three decades of experience in the medical world, Dr. Tyna Moore, ND, DC is a leading expert in holistic regenerative medicine and resilient health. Traditionally and alternatively trained in science and medicine as both a Naturopathic Physician and Chiropractor, she brings a unique perspective to those wishing to build a more robust foundation in their health and well-being. She is a podcast host, author, speaker, kettlebell devotee and mother as well as a fierce advocate for health autonomy and personal responsibility, which she helps others improve through her many offerings at drtyna.com and on her podcast, The Dr Tyna Show. Join us as we talk about the importance of metabolic health in our overall wellbeing, how we ended up in the sea of metabolic dysfunction we see today, plus Dr. Tyna’s top strategies for improving your health and resilience. Discover: Dr. Tyna’s journey from chronic illness as a young adult to thriving in her forties Simple strategies to improve your metabolic health and see noticeable shifts in your mood, energy levels and inflammation levels The role of mindset and personal responsibility in building optimal health How to build resilience against chronic and acute disease 00:00 Intro 01:07 Importance of presenting data and the truth 06:57 Pain and vanity 10:45 Information is empowering 13:09 Microbiomes are contagious 17:19 Unrealized food disorder 21:06 Strength training and its benefits 28:38 How to work on metabolic health 31:27 The food supply is adulterated  35:51 Sugar is satan 38:22 Making things conducive to longevity 39:45 Canceling and vilifying information rather than understanding the discomfort 43:45 There are demons among us 47:44 Easily influenced 56:16 The metabolic revamp Links: Instagram | @drtyna The Metabolic Revamp Challenge The Dr. Tyna Show Sponsors: Cured Nutrition | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% all products at curednutrition.com/createthelove Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy