

The Mark Groves Podcast
Mark Groves
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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Apr 11, 2022 • 1h
#202: How to Change Your Patterns in Love with Vienna Pharaon
Themes: Relationships, Dating, Patterns, Family Systems, Core Wounds
Summary:
Recently I had the honour of hosting a webinar on relational patterns (and how to change them) with one of the top psychologists in the game, Vienna Pharaon. Vienna is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing out of New York City and is an absolute master at helping people identify their relational patterns, where they came from and ultimately, how to change them. I wanted to share this Q&A with you so you can hear other's stories and perhaps identify parts of your own within them.
Discover:
How to stop comparing your current partner to your ex
Why you may choose people who are hot and cold or find you "hard to love"
How to stop obsessing over your ex, their current partner and why they didn't commit to you
How to navigate opposite-sex friendships while still honouring your relationship
Why you may consistently choose jealous or controlling partners
Links:
Use the code CREATETHELOVE to get $50 off Vienna's Origins of You course. This is an online 5 week self study course that every human should take if you want to be in the driver seat of your own life!
Follow Vienna on Instagram at @mindfulmft
Sponsors:
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
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Apr 7, 2022 • 32min
#201: Permission to Evolve - Solo Episode
Themes: Expansion, Personal Growth, Liberation, Authenticity, Boundaries
Summary:
Today you get a very special solo episode that I'm so pumped for you to hear! Recently I was asked to give a talk to the community over at Almost 30, which is one of the Top 50 Podcasts globally — and for good reason! Co-hosts Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik have created an amazing, inclusive platform to fuel conscious evolution and I had SO much fun giving this talk that I knew I had to share it with you. I was definitely in the zone for this one!
Discover:
Exactly what is required for expansion
How to become the authority of and feel in charge of your own life
How to navigate when authenticity and self-expression threaten belonging
What it means to truly be healed from a trigger
The beauty in boundaries and using your voice
Links:
Almost 30 Podcast
Instagram: @almost30podcast
Sponsors:
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/brands

Apr 4, 2022 • 50min
#200: Return to You with Shannon Kaiser
Themes: Inner Peace, Spirituality, Authenticity, Sovereignty, Intuition
Summary:
Shannon Kaiser is a world-renowned spiritual and self-love teacher, speaker, and empowerment coach whose work I have admired and followed for many years. A bestselling author of five books on the psychology of happiness and fulfillment―including her new book Return to You: 11 Spiritual Principles for Unshakable Inner Peace― she guides people to awaken and align to their true selves so they can live their highest potential.
Shannon has been named among the “Top 100 Women to Watch in Wellness” by MindBodyGreen and “your go-to happiness booster” by Health magazine. She’s also been named one of Entrepreneurs "Must-Follow Instagram Accounts for Inspiration" and" Top Facebook Accounts for Daily Motivation" by MindBodyGreen. In this episode, Shannon invites us into a loving space of self-inquiry in order to return to our true selves and remember who we really are beneath the layers of conditioning, limiting beliefs, fear... All. The. Things.
Discover:
How to cultivate inner peace in an increasingly chaotic world
Unhooking from fear and becoming an active participant in your life, aka your sovereign self
How to move beyond the need for external validation and the freedom that is available there
How to gracefully navigate change and surrender to what is
Concrete ways to commit to your self-growth and expansion
Links:
Connect with Shannon at playwiththeworld.com
Follow Shannon on Instagram at @ShannonKaiserWrites
Check out Shannon's new book, Return to You: 11 Spiritual Principles for Unshakable Inner Peace
Sponsors:
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
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Mar 28, 2022 • 48min
#199: Codependency: the Disease to Please with Terri Cole
Themes: Codependency, Empathy, People-Pleasing, Self-Abandonment, Over-Functioning
Summary:
In all of the years I have been doing this work and the thousands and thousands of messages I receive, codependency is by far one of the biggest issues I see. Over-functioning, over-delivering, people pleasing and ignoring your own needs? I’ve definitely been there! That’s why this week, I’m re-releasing one of my most popular episodes EVER to break down what exactly codependency is and how to break free from this unhealthy behavioural pattern.
In this episode I’m joined by my dear friend and all around bad-ass Terri Cole who is a New York based licensed psychotherapist, relationship and empowerment expert, best-selling author and co-creator of the Crushing Codependency course. I cannot speak highly enough of Terri's expertise in this space and am so excited to dive deeper into this incredibly important topic. If you have ever wondered whether you are empathic or perhaps have some traits of codependency, you cannot miss this show!
Discover:
The signs and symptoms of codependency
Why this behavioural pattern manifests
The consequences of codependency throughout childhood, single life and long term relationships
Links:
Click here to sign up for the Crushing Codependency waitlist.
Instagram: @terricole
Boundary Boss by Terri Cole
Sponsors:
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
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Mar 21, 2022 • 1h 23min
#198: This is How Relationships End with Matthew Fray
Matthew Fray, author and coach known for his book 'This Is How Your Marriage Ends,' shares his journey of self-discovery following his divorce. He delves into the factors that lead to relationship breakdowns, emphasizing how the gradual erosion of trust can be devastating. Matthew discusses the importance of validating partners and nurturing emotional skills to foster intimacy. He also highlights the role of relational education in parenting, advocating for a more compassionate approach to building healthier relationships.

Mar 17, 2022 • 58min
#197: Healing from the Inside Out with Kylie McBeath & Meg Crockett
Themes: Health, Holistic Healing, Relationships, Transformation, Connection to Self
Summary:
Today's episode is all about exploring the inner healing journey and how to uncover layers of conditioning so you can be finally be present with your true self, your intuition, and the innate wisdom that already exists within you.
I'm joined by my fiancé and Zura Health Co-founder Kylie McBeath and Meg Crockett. Meg is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and is the Coaching Program Director & a Community Steward at Zura Health, in addition to working with clients 1:1. Meg is interested in deepening understanding and education on the true root causes of modern day illness, as well as freeing individuals from the pervasive societal programming that's keeping us sick, small, and disempowered.
Discover:
Why health is so much more than just the physical and how trauma and unhealed emotional wounds impact our physical bodies
How the familial, cultural, ancestral and generational systems we live in or grew up in affect our health in all ways
Uncovering the root cause of symptoms for sustainable change
Why ditching toxic relationships is key in healing physically, emotionally and energetically
How taking small, simple steps towards better health inevitably leads to a cascade of great, big change
Links:
Join the Zura Health Coaching Certification Program! Enrolment ends March 25th, 2022.
Instagram: @zurahealth
Sponsors:
Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove
House of Wise Co. | Use code CREATETHELOVEBOGO to get one free box of gummies when you buy one box at houseofwise.co
Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Mar 14, 2022 • 1h 5min
#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 from all over the world with a healthy mindset, greater self-love, and empathy for those around them.
Discover:
What inspired Drew to gain and lose over 75 pounds (on purpose, twice!) and his key takeaways from these experiments
How to approach your health and fitness goals from a place of self-love instead of 'hating yourself to skinny'
Why most people lose motivation and give up on their health goals
Simple practices you can incorporate into your daily routine to help you stick with your goals in moments of discomfort
Drew's experience of divorce, porn addiction and growing up in the Mormon community
Links:
fit2fat2fit.com
Instagram: @fit2fat2fit
Check out my Rediscover Your Wholeness course as mentioned in this episode
The Fit2Fat2Fit Experience Episode 100: Life After Porn, Affairs and Lies
Sponsors:
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
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Mar 7, 2022 • 1h 6min
#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 something delicious, settle in and get ready to take charge of your worth.
Discover:
What self-love actually means (Hint: it's not just bubble baths)
The importance of investigating where shame shows up in your life and what it has to do with self-love
How to assess your behaviours and habits from a space of compassionate curiosity instead of criticism
What self-love looks like after a breakup
Boundaries as an act of self-love
When being selfish is a good thing
The importance of the language you use during self-talk
Links:
Loving Yourself Properly by Sylvester McNutt III
sylvestermcnutt.net
Instagram: @sylvestermcnutt
Free Yourself with Sylvester McNutt | The Mark Groves Podcast
Sylvester McNutt Extended - It's Complicated | The Mark Groves Podcast
Sponsors:
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
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Feb 28, 2022 • 1h 8min
#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 the world as they know it by identifying mental constructs that have been holding them back. Peter’s work explores the fundamental issues that affect us all to foster a deeper understanding of our common humanity. Peter is a writer, speaker, and thought leader in human awakening and potential.
Discover:
Why we repeatedly subscribe to limiting beliefs
How to recognize where you’re holding yourself back
Peter’s number one tip for accessing more joy and liberation
A helpful mantra to reconcile your past and let that shit go!
Links:
petercrone.com
Instagram: @petercroneofficial
Sponsors:
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/brands

Feb 21, 2022 • 1h 24min
#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 New York Times and her work has appeared in The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, the Today show, and more. In 2020, Laura founded The Luckiest Club, a global sobriety support organization.
Discover:
Our individual experiences of sobriety
Our thoughts on the current state of affairs and why we’re so divided as a collective
The problem with “keeping the peace” and why speaking your truth is the ultimate invitation to expansion
What’s really behind feelings of resentment and how they often lead to addictive behaviours
Links:
We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life
lauramckowen.com
The Luckiest Club
Instagram: @theluckiestclub
Listen to my first episode with Laura here
Sponsors:
Organifi | Use code CREATETHELOVE for 20% off all products at organifi.com/createthelove
House of Wise Co. | Use code CREATETHELOVEBOGO to get one free box of gummies when you buy one box at houseofwise.co
Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands


