The Mark Groves Podcast

This week I am pleased to introduce you to Laura McKowen. Laura had a long, successful career in public relations and the Mad Men–esque drinking culture of advertising. After getting sober, she quickly became recognized as a fresh voice in recovery, beloved for her soulful and irreverent writing online and in print. She now leads sold out retreats and courses, teaching people to how to say yes to a bigger life. Laura is the author of the bestselling memoir, We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life. This discussion dives into the clarity and potential that can be unearthed when living a sober life. We talk about our intentions behind drinking, and the many messages that we've received around alcohol over the years. Check out Laura's Best Selling Book here, and find her on Instagram here. Discover: Emotional pain is a sign of function rather than dysfunction We are one hard decision away from reclaiming our sovereignty What's below what you numb? The culture of drinking The truth about lying Normalizing alcohol Why alcohol is the one drug we have to explain why we "aren't drinking" In discomfort you will find your answer Co-dependency, people-pleasing and sobriety What is it like to be fully embodied? Can you sit with yourself? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week I am thrilled to introduce you to Drew Canole. Drew is an author, transformation coach, and founder of the superfood company Organifi. Drew has helped thousands of women and men revitalize their health, ignite their vision, and shift the course of their life forever. After reaching a dead end in his own health, Drew discovered the chasm of difference between going through the motions and living with radical intention. He now helps people tap into the "Big You" to create the change they never thought possible.I n this episode Drew shares his life journey and explains how he used trauma as fuel to create something that impacts peoples lives. Tune in for an energetic and motivational conversation of growth and transformation. ~  Discover: Drew's story as an abused child The beautiful journey of Organifii High frequency foods = high frequency life Drew's #1 way to remove trauma from the body Shaking, dancing, TRE, and mother natures way of moving emotions The beautiful magic of purpose and healing Check out Organifi at www.organfi.com and find Drew on Instagram. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Nicole Lohse is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Feldenkrais Practitioner and yoga teacher. Her knowledge of the body, mind and soul greatly influences how she supports others from a very intuitive, energetic and somatic place. Nicole walks us through how to be more connected with yourself by understanding the language of your body and your survival philosophy. By building your capacity and regulation at a nervous system level, your resiliency will only increase. It's from here that you’ll shift from surviving your way through life to thriving and accessing more of your truth. ~ Discover: What is somatic therapy? What is a healthy nervous system? What a normal response to stress looks like The beautiful invitation to the observation What's your nervous system "normal?" How to recognize when you step out of your truth What is co-regulation Why safety and security is foreign Why resistance creates room to learn The power of noticing How to get back into regulation Find more about Nicole on her website https://www.nicolelohse.com, or on Instagram. You can find more details about her course here.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week I'm super excited to introduce you to the incredible Ashley Stahl. After working careers in national security and counterterrorism, Ashley came to the realization that she wasn't living her full purpose in the workforce. After diving in and uncovering her own natural talents, Ashley set-forth in her new career path as a career coach. Today, Ashley helps hundreds of people uncover their core skill sets and true calling - enabling them to find a career that aligns with their dreams and purpose. In this episode, Ashley uncovers what this process truly looks like, and why staying in a job that isn't aligned could be preventing you from living a very happy and fulfilling life. ~ Discover: One of the biggest mistakes in the workplace is holding on to an old version of yourself in your career The new generation vs the old generation in the workplace When we don't have clarity it's a call to reconnect to ourselves You can't get to right until you sit in wrong Why we need to focus on core skill set, personality, and when we at our best The clarity behind interest vs. passion and dedication  Why failing fast is the motto to live by Does your work give you energy or drain you? Find Ashley's book at www.youturnbook.com, and find more about Ashley on her website or on Instagram. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Your dharma is your souls purpose - the big reason of why you are here, what you're supposed to be doing, and how you do it. This week we welcome back the amazing Sahara Rose. In anticipation of her new book Discover Your Dharma, Sahara walks us through what finding your dharma really means and looks like. She teaches us that our lifetime is about figuring out what our dharma is, and once we understand our higher calling, everything we're looking for naturally falls into place. We learn how the obstacles that we face in life are our souls curriculum to get you to your purpose. Uncovering our Dharma can lead to a life of happiness, fulfillment and joy. ~ Discover: Why you should shift from improving yourself to knowing yourself The obstacles you were meant to overcome were there for a reason The path of least resistance is found on the path of most resistance Rock-bottoms, breakdowns and cosmic 2x4's Karma vs. Kriya Economic down turns are the birth place of innovation Using Covid as a speed track for opportunities It's always an invitation if we pay attention Trusting the feeling before it forces you to change Learn more about Sahara and her book at https://iamsahararose.com/dharma, find her on Instagram, or take her quiz here. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week I share the much anticipated conversation with my partner Kylie on our breakup. We dive into our relationship ending, what lead our old container to rupture and the expansion that occurred, bringing us to where we are now.  Both Ky and I explore the struggles we were facing, the masks, messages and wounds we had internalized, and the extensive healing that was necessary for us to reconcile. This episode is part 1 of an emotional conversation that explores so many crucial topics that contribute to our worth, how to honour ourselves and reclaim our power - both individually, and within relationship. Find Kylie on Instagram or on her website https://www.kyliemcbeath.com/. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week I have a unique treat for you. After getting my dog Carl last April, I went on the search for a Dog Trainer and ended up meeting the incredible Annika McDade. Annika is a triple certified Professional Dog Trainer & Behaviour Consultant, who focuses primarily on the connection between dogs and their people. After working with Annika I was most compelled by her ability to relate canine training to human connection and relationship. In this episode we dive into dog training and connecting with our pets, and how it's correlated to our ability to connect and relate with humans. Find more about Annika at www.canineconnectiontraining.ca and find her on instagram @canineconnectiontraining. ~ Discover: The little things we never knew about our pets The connection between parenting, partners and puppies Expectations and behaviors with our pets The ripple effect of our nervous system The biggest mistakes we make Incredible helpful things you need to know about animals Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week I wanted to share thoughts on something that I feel very passionate about right now - worth. So often we shape-shift and adapt from our true selves in order to feel safe, loved, or even just to prevent rocking the boat. Our worth should live in who we are, not in other people's opinions or validations. Are you ready to give birth to your authentic self? ~  Discover: Why we need to pay attention to our pain Why are we afraid of being authentic? The power of courageous conversations Your worth should never depend on someone else's validation "Enoughness" and the growth of taking up space  How do you get 1% more you? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Toko-pa Turner is a Canadian author, teacher, and dreamworker. Blending the mystical tradition of Sufism in which she was raised with a Jungian approach to dreamwork, she founded the Dream School in 2001 from which hundreds of students have since graduated. Her bestselling book "Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home" explores the themes of exile and the search for belonging. In this episode we dive into Toko-pa's theories behind Belonging and Dreamwork, and her inspirations and experiences pertaining to both. She teaches us that perhaps belonging isn't a place at all, but rather a skill that we can nurture and strengthen within ourselves. ~ Discover: The longing to belong drives so many of us to places of false belonging How family and ancestors have influenced our belonging When we come back into belonging, there is a beautiful cemetery that occurs As we learn to become our whole self unconditionally, we no longer seek places to belong What are the initiations by exile and why they are necessary Why dreaming and curiosity are the most valuable tools we have You can find Toko-pa on lnstagram, and on her website at www.toko-pa.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In the current state of the world there is so much information coming at us, but our opinions and perspectives are not safe to share. They are dividing us and inflicting hatred amongst our peers and within our community. Why are we not able to to recognize that two truths can exist at the same time? Right now, it is more important than ever to be having hard conversations with love, and being open to other peoples perspectives, and meeting them where they are at.  Can you be open to the possibility that what you think right now isn't true? ~ Discover: Covid, censorship, taking sides and gaslighting How to dance in the middle and see both sides When you're open to the way you see the world, you're free Observing the liberties you give away Media and highjacking for fear and your attention Trusting yourself and yourself The space between reaction and response is where we have a choice Why we need to stop shaming each other for questioning Holding space for ourselves and each other in middle of information warfare Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands