The Mark Groves Podcast

Themes: Values, Relationship to self, Boundaries, Self-love Join me on this gentle invitation to think about how you love and relate to your own self. What do you value? What do you hold sacred when venturing outside of yourself to love another? If self-love is ultimately about the choices we make, do you love your choices? ~ Discover: The process of processing grief Why checking in with yourself is important Nurturing mental and emotional health What is self love? Sitting with yourself and listening, "What this pain asking of you?" Betrayal of self How to have reverence for yourself What does sacredness mean to you? Sponsors: Organifi | Visit organifi.com/createthelove to receive 20% off all products with code CREATETHELOVE! Create more love by visiting: createthelove.com @createthelove @createthelovecards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Themes: Male emotions, Masculine vs feminine communication, Anxious attachment, Breakups Bryan Reeves is a writer, educator and coach specializing in the male experience within relationships. Bryan is an expert in troubleshooting emotional expression and you're going to want what he has to say!  Discover: The male emotional experience and how men were traditionally expected to show up in relationships What men AND women can do to take responsibility for how we communicate with each other Bryan’s new book “Choose Her Everyday Or Leave Her” Links: https://www.instagram.com/bryanreevesinsight/  https://bryanreeves.com/  https://www.tiktok.com/@bryanreevesinsight?lang=en ~~~ Your body is an amazing organic machine that can accomplish miraculous feats. But it needs the right fuel and signals to function at its best. Some of those signals include adaptogens which can help boost energy and help you return to a state of calm when you’re feeling stressed. Create The Love’s favourite source of adaptogens is Organifi!  Grab your Organifi at organifi.com/createthelove and receive 20% off all products with code CREATETHELOVE at the cart! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

John Wineland is a speaker and teacher who leads men and women in the practices of embodied masculine leadership, spiritual intimacy and sexual polarity. John’s embodiment-driven teachings draw from over 30 years of experience of his own Buddhist meditative practice, as well as 10 years of intensive study and practice with renowned Yogic Intimacy teacher, David Deida. Listen in as John unpacks the roles that masculinity and femininity play in our lives. John is a master teacher who navigates this space like no other. You’re going to want to hear his new paradigm of how masculinity can inform what action needs to take place in order for more freedom and love to be experienced in a relationship. I’ve admired John’s work for years, incorporating many of his teachings into my personal journey. You can find out more about John via the following links. ~ Discover: What is authentic masculine and feminine energy? How do the masculine and feminine act in nature? (Structure vs. Flow) The recipe for presence How to dismantle pain and how it liberates us The collective grief for men How we lost permission to access anger The path for men to reconnect to their feelings How non-verbal communication can co-regulate the nervous system What women really need ~ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_wineland/  YouTube: www.youtube.com/johnwineland  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnWineland1/  Webstite: www.JohnWineland.com ~~~ Your body is an amazing organic machine that can accomplish miraculous feats. But it needs the right fuel and signals to function at its best. Some of those signals include adaptogens which can help boost energy and help you return to a state of calm when you’re feeling stressed. Create The Love’s favourite source of adaptogens is Organifi!  Grab your Organifi at organifi.com/createthelove and receive 20% off all products with code CREATETHELOVE at the cart! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

What does the science say about finding and creating health relationships? This week I dive into the science on dating and love with behavioral scientist turned dating coach, Logan Ury, who is also the author of the incredible book How To Not Die Alone. Not only is Logan a dating and relationship science ninja, she's also the Director of Relationship Science at the dating app Hinge where she leads a research team dedicated to helping people find love. You're not going to want to miss her brilliant and practical insights on how to create the love. #seewhatididthere Find Logan at www.loganury.com on Instagram. ~ Discover: What makes a great relationship? Dating blindspots The "romanticizer", the "maximizer" and the "hesitater" The Disney and Rom-Com paradox The happily every after fallacy The life partner vs. the prom date How to improve your dating habits How are you showing up? Why we don't use discernment in dating The drug of love How to not die alone ~~~ Your body is an amazing organic machine that can accomplish miraculous feats. But it needs the right fuel and signals to function at its best. Some of those signals include adaptogens which can help boost energy and help you return to a state of calm when you’re feeling stressed. Create The Love’s favourite source of adaptogens is Organifi!  Grab your Organifi at organifi.com/createthelove and receive 20% off all products with code CREATETHELOVE at the cart! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Why do we have such a hard time stepping towards love and/or surrendering into it? Why do we sabotage relationships with people who actually want to love us? In this episode, I welcome back one of your favourites, Dr. Alexandra Solomon. She is an absolute relationship wizard and we discuss what gets in the way of love and why. We explore how to navigate the delicate space of relationships and take responsibility for ourselves, and invite our partner to take responsibility for themselves. You're not going to want to miss this wisdom-packed episode. Buckle up. ~ Discover: Why we don't touch the depth of grief and pain Noticing and exploring patterns are necessary to create shift Why do we hesitate talking about our feelings Name your pain Taking in feedback and healthy shame How to deepen relationships How to move through shutting down Relational is change cemented when... Why acknowledgment is so critical How to love bravely   ~~~ Your body is an amazing organic machine that can accomplish miraculous feats. But it needs the right fuel and signals to function at its best. Some of those signals include adaptogens which can help boost energy and help you return to a state of calm when you’re feeling stressed. Create The Love’s favourite source of adaptogens is Organifi!  Grab your Organifi at organifi.com/createthelove and receive 20% off all products with code CREATETHELOVE at the cart! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week I am so excited to welcome Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on the podcast. He is a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and directs Stanford’s Center for Demography and Economics of Health and Aging. Dr. Bhattacharya’s recent research focuses on the epidemiology of COVID, including the lethality of COVID infection and effects of lockdown policies.  Listen out for:  The ideas behind pandemic plans, and why Dr. Bhattacharya says lockdowns will be viewed as the single biggest public health mistake in all of history. Why public health officials' had the wrong approach by focusing on controlling all infections (or cases) in the population, rather than focusing on how to protect those most at risk.  The psychological, socio-economic, and physical effects that infection control/ lockdowns have had on individuals and communities.  Learn more about the Collateral Global project and connect with Dr. Bhattacharya on LinkedIn.  ~~~ Your body is an amazing organic machine that can accomplish miraculous feats. But it needs the right fuel and signals to function at its best. Some of those signals include adaptogens which can help boost energy and help you return to a state of calm when you’re feeling stressed. Create The Love’s favourite source of adaptogens is Organifi!  Grab your Organifi at organifi.com/createthelove and receive 20% off all products with code CREATETHELOVE at the cart! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week I am so excited to share an amazing conversation from a Live webinar I hosted with one of my best friends, Vienna Pharaon. Vienna is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of New York, practicing out of NYC. Vienna received her Master of Science in Marriage & Family Therapy from Northwestern University and trained extensively at The Family Institute, Bette D. Harris Center.   In this episode we dive deep into dating, red flags, narcissism, unavailability, self-worth and so much more. Grab your pen and paper—this episode is dynamite!  Find more about Vienna's work here, and be sure to follow her on Instagram @mindfulmft. ~~~ Discover: Dating Q&A with Vienna Dating dynamics and red flags Why don't they text me back? If you loved yourself would you respond this way? Signs of green flags What is love bombing? Narcissism, gas lighting and discarding Why we are drawn to people who wound us Emotional familiarity, trauma bonding, and healing How to touch the wound differently The conversations we don't want to have are the exact thing we need for alignment Why we are drawn to avoidant people? How to heal the chasing Why you need to tune in to yourself How to take your power back Your body is an amazing organic machine that can accomplish miraculous feats. But it needs the right fuel and signals to function at its best. Some of those signals include adaptogens which can help boost energy and help you return to a state of calm when you’re feeling stressed. Create The Love’s favourite source of adaptogens is Organifi!  Grab your Organifi at organifi.com/createthelove and receive 20% off all products with code CREATETHELOVE at the cart! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week I wanted to share some thoughts on taking responsibility for our relationships. When we begin to understand things like our unconscious biases, explore the programs we were raised with, and recognize the BS of what we've been taught relationally — we are presented with a choice. We can choose whether or not we want to do the work, sit with the hard stuff, and become the best version of ourselves. Expansion is readily available to us... will you choose it? ~~~ Discover: Perspectives of the world of those who are "lucky" and those who are "unlucky" The unconscious programs that are running the show Healthy inquiry, self-responsibility and self-awareness Expansion and the cocoon Where your worth comes from Explore the depths of who you are with grace and compassion Progress and transformation and stepping into a new space The beauty of repair Take responsibility for the way you relate Life is hard, AND we can change From victim to victor Life is hard, AND you can change Owning your sh*t   Your body is an amazing organic machine that can accomplish miraculous feats. But it needs the right fuel and signals to function at its best. Some of those signals include adaptogens which can help boost energy and help you return to a state of calm when you’re feeling stressed. Create The Love’s favourite source of adaptogens is Organifi!  Grab your Organifi at organifi.com/createthelove and receive 20% off all products with code CREATETHELOVE at the cart! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

How do you honour transitions? Are you able to sit in the space of expansion? Can you fly off the edge and trust? This week's episode is a personal life update. I share what life has felt like lately, moving cities, and how I've been navigating both change and uncertainty while continuously being called back to the present moment.  ~~~ Discover: How to be more present and slow down through change and grief Sitting with yourself is a gift How to navigate through life transitions Pay attention to the subtle nudges Can you sit in the space that your soul has drawn you to and just trust? Imposter syndrome is a sign you're on the right path Can you have courage and let yourself arrive?   Your body is an amazing organic machine that can accomplish miraculous feats. But it needs the right fuel and signals to function at its best. Some of those signals include adaptogens which can help boost energy and help you return to a state of calm when you’re feeling stressed. Create The Love’s favourite source of adaptogens is Organifi!  Grab your Organifi at organifi.com/createthelove and receive 20% off all products with code CREATETHELOVE at the cart! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

I think it’s absolutely fascinating that a lot of the things we might be healing today… are not actually ours. You may have heard the words generational trauma, intergenerational trauma and collective trauma before – but what do they mean? How does this impact a person’s relational patterns, expansion, intimacy or growth? I am so excited for you to experience this week’s episode with the brilliant Dr. Mariel Buqué, a Columbia University-trained Psychologist, Intergenerational Trauma expert, and sound bath meditation healer. Her work focuses on the advancement of culturally responsive therapeutic practices that affirm the lived experiences of Black & Indigenous People of Color (BIPOCs). Her clinical work centers on healing wounds of intergenerational trauma, holistic mental wellness, and centering indigenous healing practices. We discuss the ways intergenerational trauma forms, caring for ourselves in a holistic way, healing from emotional wounds and how to transition into a liberated version of Self. Head here to find Dr. Mariel Buqué's work and learn about the the Soul Healing Collective –a community space she created for people to heal together, as she believes in the liberation of both our minds and of oppressive systems as necessary qualities of our collective wellness. Be sure to connect with @dr.marielbuque on Instagram as well.  ~~~ Discover: The things we are looking to heal today are actually not ours Looking at inherited trauma The connection to the gut microbiome, trauma and mental health Challenging western science and psychology How hollistic and ancestral practices help us feel grounded and connected Why we hang on to our limitations - the undercurrent of safety Safety vs. certainty How trauma effects nature vs. nurture Epigenetics, stress and resilience Sound bath meditations for inherited trauma How to hold compassion for trauma that isn't yours Finding wisdom inside your history The multi-dimensional approach to healing   Your body is an amazing organic machine that can accomplish miraculous feats. But it needs the right fuel and signals to function at its best. Some of those signals include adaptogens which can help boost energy and help you return to a state of calm when you’re feeling stressed. Create The Love’s favourite source of adaptogens is Organifi!  Grab your Organifi at organifi.com/createthelove and receive 20% off all products with code CREATETHELOVE at the cart! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands