What if the secret to a fulfilling relationship isn’t about avoiding pain but growing through it together?

This week on Plenty, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with relationship expert and creator of Create the Love, Mark Groves, for an honest and deeply illuminating conversation about the challenges and opportunities within modern relationships.

Mark and I explored so much in this episode, from navigating personal growth when your partner isn’t on the same path to uncovering the societal myths around love, marriage, and self-worth. He shared incredible wisdom on how we can bring more integrity, clarity, and connection into our lives, no matter where we are in our relationship journey.

This conversation is overflowing with insights to help you nurture relationships that make you feel more alive. I can’t wait for you to listen and soak it all in.

“Behind every trigger is an opportunity for mastery.” – Mark Groves

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(00:00) Introduction to Relationships and Growth
(02:12) Understanding Human Experience and Belonging
(05:15) The Complexity of Love and Attachment
(09:30) Reevaluating Marriage and Relationships
(13:36) Creating Clear Agreements in Relationships
(15:50) Men’s Emotional Work and Vulnerability
(18:52) Codependency and Power Dynamics
(21:42) The Consequences of Stagnation in Relationships
(24:39) Healing Family Wounds
(30:49) The Impact of Social Media on Relationships
(38:21) Cultural Narratives Around Relationships
(43:30) Defining Relationships and Agreements
(48:21) Complexities of Polyamorous Relationships
(50:39) The Sacredness of Relationships
(50:29) The Value of Authentic Self-Expression
(01:03:23) Daily Practices for Nurturing Love
(01:09:34) The Role of Parents in Child Development
(01:11:47) Resources for Personal Growth

Links and Resources:

Liberated Love, by Mark Groves
The Game, by Neil Strauss
Get Anyone to Do Anything, by David J Lieberman PH.D.
Man’s Search For Meaning, by Viktor Frankl
Marriage, A History, by Stephanie Coontz
Sex at Dawn, by Christopher Ryan
Tangentially Speaking
Polvagal Theory, by Stephen Porges
It Didn’t Start With You, by Mark Wolynn
Why It’s Not Your Fault, by Alex Howard

Connect with Mark Groves:

Website
Instagram
Podcast
Youtube

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