The Mark Groves Podcast

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 matters into her own hands. Devoting years of dogged, personal research into the foods she was putting into her body, Shenouda decided to change the way she ate and was able to reverse her condition within months. This new lease on life would lead her to abandon a career in tech and start a performance-focused, private chef and consulting practice. Working with a team of nutritionists, doctors, physical therapists, and performance technologies, Mary is able to identify and curate the specific nutritional needs, for a diverse roster of high-performing clients.  Having done her Gut Reset program three times myself, I wanted to have Mary on the show to discuss the gut, human performance and the link between nutrition and good relationships. How does the food we feed our body affect emotional regulation and our overall wellbeing? Join me as we explore the mind-gut connection and how to embrace your health goals in a compassionate way.   Discover: How your relationships influence your GI health An approach to health and wellness based on self-compassion Mary’s gut reset protocol to promote lower inflammation, better sleep and improved digestion How Mary healed her coeliac disease through food and lifestyle changes The series of events that led to Mary leaving the corporate world and becoming a private chef   Links: paleochef.com Phat Fudge Instagram/Twitter: @paleochef  7 Day Gut Reset 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 Our Sponsors:* Check out Saily: https://saily.com* Head to Avocado today and save up to 20% on certified organic mattresses during their Labor Day Sale. https://www.avocadogreenmattress.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 children and working as a VP at a major wedding industry brand. Amanda turned to CBD out of desperation, and it changed her life. What she has created from her challenges is incredible and I hope her conversation inspires you as it did me.   Discover: Amanda’s story of divorce during the pandemic and how her personal exploration into cannabis products led to a new business How Amanda is working to change the stigma and shame associated with cannabis products Amanda’s ritual for switching from ‘Mom mode’ to ‘date mode’ and the importance of allowing your different identities to co-exist How our cannabinoid system works and the way House of Wise’s CBD products are created to ensure your body and mind get the most out of every drop (or bite) The importance of intentional self-care and its profound correlation with self-worth   Links: House of Wise Co. | Use code CREATETHELOVEBOGO to get one free box of gummies when you buy one box at houseofwise.co Instagram: House of Wise + Amanda Goetz   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 Our Sponsors:* Check out Saily: https://saily.com* Head to Avocado today and save up to 20% on certified organic mattresses during their Labor Day Sale. https://www.avocadogreenmattress.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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, Catherine Price is an award-winning science journalist and speaker and the author of books including The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again, and How to Break Up with Your Phone. She is also the creator and founder of ScreenLifeBalance.com, which is dedicated to helping people learn how to scroll less and live more. Her work has appeared in publications including The Best American Science Writing, The New York Times, O: The Oprah Magazine, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Washington Post Magazine, Slate, Men's Journal, Self, and Outside, among others.    Discover: How our phones are deliberately designed to trigger the release of dopamine and ultimately contribute to addictive behaviours The profound negative effects of our devices on intimacy and relationships with other people The importance of fleeting interactions on our wellbeing  How to create space from technology and what to do with that space How to harness the power of fun to balance the negative effects of screen time   Links: HowtoHaveFun.com ScreenLifeBalance.com Instagram: @_CatherinePrice Twitter: @Catherine_Price 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 Our Sponsors:* Check out Saily: https://saily.com* Head to Avocado today and save up to 20% on certified organic mattresses during their Labor Day Sale. https://www.avocadogreenmattress.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 was fascinated by this genius idea and the company behind it creating products "designed to be used as little as possible." Say what?! Joining me today is the Light Phone co-founder Kaiwei Tang. After meeting his business partner, artist Joe Hollier, at in a Google experimental program in 2014, this product designer helped create a smartphone alternative that promotes peace of mind and intentional use. Whether you need a break from your smartphone for the weekend or you're ready to ditch it for good, the Light Phone changes how you experience your time.   Discover: How tech companies profit from our time, attention and data and how The Light Phone is disrupting this industry The effects of constant digital stimulation and the profound benefits users have experienced from "going light" How to regain control in your relationship with your smartphone The ways we distract and numb ourselves with technology and how the Light Phone is helping people reconnect with themselves, others and the present moment   Links: The Light Phone Instagram: @thelightphone   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 Our Sponsors:* Check out Saily: https://saily.com* Head to Avocado today and save up to 20% on certified organic mattresses during their Labor Day Sale. https://www.avocadogreenmattress.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 passionately explore the power we each hold to not only heal ourselves from within, but to control our physiology through will, breathwork and cold therapy. Get ready to have your mind blown and your inner fire ignited as we explore how to tap into your potential and unlock the multitude of benefits of the Wim Hof Method.   Discover: Wim's powerful, accessible and scientifically endorsed method for improved energy, mood and cognitive function How to tap into the power we each hold within to heal and move through trauma or blockages How to shift our entire physiology and influence the immune, lymphatic, vascular and nervous systems using breath and cold therapy The simple technique to unlock your deepest potential and become the master of your emotions   Links: Are you interested in learning the Wim Hof Method? Visit www.wimhofmethod.com for workshops, online courses and more, or download the Wim Hof Method app for free in the Google or Apple store Instagram: @iceman_hof Youtube: @wimhof1 Scientific Discoveries Iceman VICE Documentary   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 The Cold Plunge | Use code Createthelove for $150 off your first order at thecoldplunge.com Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards Our Sponsors:* Check out Saily: https://saily.com* Head to Avocado today and save up to 20% on certified organic mattresses during their Labor Day Sale. https://www.avocadogreenmattress.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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, improv classes, some stints as an amateur standup comic, unrelenting dedication, and a life-altering night out that forced her to change her ways—that’s what set her on the path to manifesting her dream life.  Join me and Manon as she shares her story of a whirlwind romance, the betrayal that shattered her reality and the incredible transformation that followed.    Discover: The importance of honouring your intuition and trusting energy The lessons and growth that can come from infidelity and betrayal   Links: Instagram: @manonmathews & @manonfestation Twitter: @manonmathews TikTok: @manonmathews   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 Our Sponsors:* Check out Saily: https://saily.com* Head to Avocado today and save up to 20% on certified organic mattresses during their Labor Day Sale. https://www.avocadogreenmattress.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 over 5 million downloads and published his first book, Getting to Zero, in October 2021.   Discover: The number one thing we can do to better manage and move through conflict Tools and techniques to master communication under stress How the rupture and repair cycle builds security in an relationship over time How to model healthy conflict and repair for our children   Links: Getting to Zero jaysongaddis.com relationshipschool.com Instagram: @JaysonGaddis YouTube: @JaysonGaddis   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 Our Sponsors:* Check out Saily: https://saily.com* Head to Avocado today and save up to 20% on certified organic mattresses during their Labor Day Sale. https://www.avocadogreenmattress.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 offers it to all who want to discover a true and lasting fulfillment. Through her life and words, she powerfully articulates how it is really possible to discover the truth of who you are and be true to that discovery. Discover: The truths that dwell in stillness The call to sobriety How to take responsibility for your narrative Links: Website: gangaji.org Monthly Online Meeting: Live with Gangaji 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 Our Sponsors:* Check out Saily: https://saily.com* Head to Avocado today and save up to 20% on certified organic mattresses during their Labor Day Sale. https://www.avocadogreenmattress.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 relationships, and fulfill their life’s potential.   Discover: The importance of acknowledging our divinity Why radical responsibility is key to healing the deeply embedded programs that often run our lives How examining our own programming affects systemic change Manipulation vs. conscious intention Links: Instagram: @rachel_fiori Website: The Masters of Self University Sponsors: Organifi | Visit organifi.com/createthelove to receive 20% off all products with code CREATETHELOVE! Create the Love Cards | Use code CTLCARDS15 for 15% off at createthelove.com/cards   Create more love by visiting: createthelove.com @createthelove @createthelovecards Our Sponsors:* Check out Saily: https://saily.com* Head to Avocado today and save up to 20% on certified organic mattresses during their Labor Day Sale. https://www.avocadogreenmattress.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Nathan Riley, a recovering OB/GYN, joins the podcast to talk about his experiences in the Western medical model, birthing practices, death, re-harmonizing with nature, the impact of medicine and technology, vigilance, fear, shifting paradigms, risk, safety, social media's exploitative nature, and liberation within healthcare systems.