The Mark Groves Podcast

Themes: Parenting, Achievement, Toxic Achievement Culture, Children, Parenting, Confidence, Mental Health, Teens

Summary: 

I’m jamming today with Jennifer B. Wallace, an acclaimed journalist and bestselling author of "Never Enough: When Achievement Pressure Becomes Toxic." Jennifer, a mother of three, was struck by the toxic pressure surrounding high-achievement schools. Concerned about the impact on her own children, she embarked on a journey to understand and mitigate this achievement culture's harmful effects, resulting in her book, "Never Enough: When Achievement Cultures Become Toxic and What We Can Do About It." 

In this episode, we talk about toxic achievement culture and what parents can do to make their children feel seen, heard, and loved without that being contingent on their achievements. 

Discover:

How parenting has evolved over the past few decades

What we can do to help our children become mentally strong 

How a sense of “mattering” can protect against burnout for parents and children 

How increased pressure and the need to succeed create a toxic environment for our children

00:00 Intro 

00:27 The high expectations of modern parenting

04:51 Value of a college education in today's job market

06:32 Teaching kids that they matter

10:03 Empowering kids with intrinsic motivation

16:07 How toxic achievement culture is impacting children today

22:51 From people-pleasing to self-valuing

31:14 Parenting with value

35:46 Repairing and shifting in parenting

40:55 Teach your kids to ‘never worry alone’

45:18 Be interested in your child’s online world

50:22 Encouraging kids to celebrate other’s achievements

Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferbrehenywallace/

Book: https://www.jenniferbwallace.com/pre-order

Website: https://www.jenniferbwallace.com/

Sponsors:

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Themes: Self-discovery, Triumph, Letting Go, Wholeness, Trauma, Health, Mindfulness, Eating, Transformation, Emotions, Pain, Abuse, Healing, Dream

Summary:

Today I welcome Drew Canole, the CEO of FitLife.Tv and Founder of Organifi. Drew is a renowned wellness expert, author, and motivational speaker. 

In this episode, Drew shares his profound insights and wisdom on the journey to becoming your best self. Drew Canole has inspired countless individuals to lead healthier, more purposeful lives through his transformative work in the field of wellness and personal development. 

Drew also provides practical tips and actionable advice on personal growth, from optimizing physical health through nutrition and fitness to fostering mental and emotional well-being. He shares his own personal experiences, challenges, and triumphs on the path to self-improvement, offering relatable anecdotes that resonate with listeners.

Whether you want to improve your health, boost your confidence, or simply lead a more fulfilling life, this episode is a must-listen!

Discover:

How a positive mental attitude and gratitude shape our most fulfilling life. 

Strategic ways to overcome challenges 

How we can reshape our future by letting go of the past

How healing starts with small, daily habits

How can we change from being codependent on trauma to triumph

How to step into your power and life life at your fullest potential

00:00 Intro

00:52 Drew’s first lucid dream

04:23 From dreaming to awakening

08:29 Forgiveness and reuniting with his father

11:29 How nutrition transforms relationships

17:27 Confidence through fitness

20:12 Glimmers

22:11 Transforming trauma into motivation

31:39 Redefining masculinity and rediscovering community

36:07 Creating Organifi and what’s next?

Links: 

Website: https://drewcanole.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewcanole/?hl=en

Organifi Website: https://www.organifishop.com/pages/drew-canole-podcast-2

Drew and You Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drew-and-you-podcast/id1555338843

Sponsors:

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Themes: Transformation, Spirituality, Building Habits, Authenticity, Belonging, Purpose

Summary: 

Today I welcome Eric Zimmer, a Certified Interfaith Spiritual Director, podcast host, and writer, Eric Zimmer is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. Eric works as a behavior coach and has done so for the past 20 years. He has coached hundreds of people from around the world on how to make significant life changes and create habits that serve them well in achieving the goals they’ve set for themselves - and he teaches us some of his tried and true methods in this episode. 

Discover:

How can we build lasting habits and how can we maintain them

The important role community plays in our personal transformation

Being comfortable with change and how we can overcome perfectionism

00:00 Intro

00:38 Story behind “The One You Feed”

02:19 Spiritual Habits Program

10:28 Building lasting habits

20:10 Can you build a habit in 21 days?

23:10 Overcoming perfectionism

25:26 How to maintain a habit

34:04 Navigating change and self-deception

39:42 The power of community in personal transformation

44:57 Question your own thoughts

Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_you_feed/

Website: https://www.oneyoufeed.net/about-eric-zimmer/

Podcast: https://www.oneyoufeed.net/all-episodes/

Sponsors:

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Themes: Letting Go, Spirituality, Meditation, Transformation, Mentality, Awareness, Growth, Compassion

Summary: 

Today I welcome Diego Perez, better known as Yung Pueblo. Diego inspires us to feel empowered in our ability to transform and uplevel ourselves, embrace change, and tap into our inner strength—not just to endure, but to thrive—unlocking a world of boundless possibilities. In this episode, he gives us tangible techniques that we can implement today to start thriving and creating an abundant life. 

Diego Perez is a meditator and New York Times bestselling author who is widely known on Instagram and various social media networks through his pen name Yung Pueblo. Online he has an audience of nearly 3 million people. His writing focuses on the power of self-healing, creating healthy relationships, and the wisdom that comes when we truly work on knowing ourselves. Get his newest book, The Way Forward, today!

Discover:

Diego explains the power behind making small decisions every day 

How we can reclaim power over our lives

How to distinguish between intuition and trauma

Ways to implement mindfulness for a successful life

00:00 Intro

01:03 The never-ending journey to self-growth

02:50 Embracing the unknown

06:02 Transforming disagreements into understanding

09:24 The Way Forward

13:15 Vipassana Meditation

21:20 For people bad at meditating

23:04 Intuition vs. reactivity

25:35 Intuition as your compass for life

27:20 The benefits of meditation

31:29 The challenges of being seen as a teacher

35:27 Complexities of hierarchy and fame

41:21 Dissolving hierarchy in relationships

44:41 Reclaiming your inner wisdom

49:18 The inspiration behind 'The Way Forward'

51:38 Integrity and embracing impermanence

54:56 Where can you start?

Links:

New Book: The Way Forward: https://yungpueblo.com/books-1

Website: www.yungpueblo.com

Instragram: @yung_pueblo - https://www.instagram.com/yung_pueblo

Substack Newsletter: https://yungpueblo.substack.com/ 

Vipassana Meditation: https://www.dhamma.org/en/index

Sponsors:

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Themes: Self-discovery, Healing, Empowerment, Therapy, Authenticity, Belonging, Wholeness, Mindfulness, Inner peace, Reflection, Self-awareness, Self Loss, Trauma, Self

Summary: 

Today, I'm thrilled to introduce Dr. Sara Kuburic! Known as the millennial, therapist, she is an existential psychotherapist, consultant, writer, and columnist for USA Today. She is passionate about helping people seek change and live authentic, free, and meaningful lives. 

In her work, Sara places a firm foundation in values like openness, honesty, trust, and humor. Her expertise lies in guiding individuals through the complex terrain of identity exploration, addressing moral trauma, navigating relationships, coping with life transitions, and managing anxiety. Her overarching goal is to empower individuals, enabling them to live authentically and freely, foster healthy relationships with themselves and others, facilitate healing and personal growth, and ultimately unearth their life's purpose.

In this episode, we talk about the concept of self-loss that Sara addresses in her new book “It’s On You,” the concepts of taking radical responsibility for our own healing, and how we can start to find ourselves, love ourselves, and work towards creating an authentic life we truly love.

Discover:

Dr. Sara Kuburic's personal journey and her professional expertise in psychology and existential therapy

Identity exploration, addressing moral trauma, and navigating relationships

How to cope with coping with life transitions, and managing anxiety 

How to lead authentic and meaningful lives

00:00 Intro 

00:30 Coping with hidden trauma

02:20 Coping with hidden trauma

06:34 Reclaiming your life after trauma

09:49 Taking responsibility for yourself

15:14 Revealing the self

18:27 Choosing authenticity 

20:47 Religion and the Self

24:24 Self loss

29:28 How to love yourself

35:38 Self rejection and integration

39:07 It’s on you for true liberation

Links:

Instagram link @millennial.therapist: https://instagram.com/millennial.therapist

Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/700579/its-on-me-by-sara-kuburic

Website: https://www.sara-kuburic.com/

Sponsors:

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Themes: Death, Afterlife, Ancestral Lineage, Psychic Medium, Intuition, Childhood Trauma, Rediscovering Ourselves, Transformation, Spirituality, Grief, Authenticity, Belonging

Summary: 

Today I welcome Natalie Miles to the show! Natalie, originally from the UK, is an acclaimed channel, psychic medium, writer and author of her best selling book “You Are Intuitive. Trust Your Truth. Take Back Your Power.” Her brand new podcast “Things That Die” is here to break the taboo on the death and endings we face in our lives. 

Natalie is here to inspire you to deepen the connection with yourself and the world around you to make more aligned conscious choices in your life. She’s not here to give you the answers or tell you what to do. But instead, to inspire you to feel confident in making the present and future decisions in your own life. She shares insight and guidance so you can move forward with confidence, trusting your own intuition. Her first podcast, “So You Think You’re Intuitive” was one of the top spiritual podcasts across North America with over 1.3 million downloads. Her intuitive work was also named by “Goop” as one of the best workshops to develop your intuition.

Discover:

Natalie explains the cathartic power of letting go and how letting things die can be a gift

What her forecast is for the rest of 2023 and how you can use that in your favor.

How our ancestors and our childhood relationships can develop into trauma and recurring patterns

How to live a life filled with confidence and how to trust your intuition 

00:00 Intro

01:52 Forecast for the remainder of 2023 

07:10 Growing up with medium abilities 

12:36 Paying attention to your own medium abilities and how to hone in on that gift 

16:09 What is the intuitive voice

22:50 Breaking the chains of ancestral patterns

32:19 Conversations with spirit guides

38:49 Intuition as a guide in finding your truth

45:33 The freedom of self-expression

49:24 Messages from the beyond

Links:

Website: https://natalie-miles.com/

Natalie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamnataliemiles/

Things That Die Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thingsthatdie/

Sponsors:

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Themes: Integrity, Authenticity, Legacy, Commitment, Consistency, Relationships, Answering Your Calling, Truth

Summary: 

I've learned so much on this journey, especially the importance of consistency and speaking my truth, even when it's challenging. So in this solo episode, I invite you to embrace discomfort, challenge your limits, and commit to your full potential. Change yourself, change the world.

Discover:

The value of authenticity, speaking the truth with grace and kindness, and the power of honesty

The idea of leaving a meaningful legacy, making a positive impact on future generations, and standing for one's beliefs

The importance of challenging the status quo and promoting dialogue to drive change

The transformative potential of embracing discomfort, acknowledging growth through challenges, and rejecting victim mentality

00:00 Intro 

01:06 Leaving a legacy of integrity

04:02 Staying true amidst polarized narratives

08:50 Embracing your calling

13:28 The power of choice

17:01 Rejecting rejection

21:06 Changing yourself to change the world

Links:

Create The Love Newsletter: https://mark-groves.mykajabi.com/newsletter

Mark Groves Substack: https://markgroves.substack.com

Create The Love Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createthelove @createthelove

Mark’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmarkgroves @itsmarkgroves

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/createthelove @createthelove

Sponsors:

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Themes: Toxic Masculinity, Challenging Gender Norms, Vulnerability, Weakness, Strength, Fatherhood, Brotherhood, Purpose, Belonging, Authenticity

Summary: 

Our society has often perpetuated a narrow and rigid definition of masculinity, which can lead to harmful stereotypes and expectations for men. However, a growing movement of men is actively debunking these traditional notions, recognizing that true strength lies in authenticity and emotional openness.

In this episode, I jam with my good buddies Stefanos, Connor, and Dan about masculinity. We share about our experiences as men growing up and in relationships, share revealing statistics about men today, explore male vulnerability and emotional authenticity, speak about our experiences in fatherhood, the impact of all of what men experience on their relationships and personal growth, and so much more.

This is a jam-packed episode so sit back, grab a snack, and let’s explore the multifaceted world of modern masculinity!

Discover:

The journey to redefining masculinity and embracing vulnerability

How opening up and sharing your struggles can help you connect with others on a deeper level

Using your vulnerability as strength and your voids as values 

Debunking gender norms on masculinity and how that leads to toxic masculinity

00:00 Intro

02:16 Where are all the good men?

11:39 Toxic masculinity

14:48 Coping from the lack of a masculine role model

19:10 Isolation and men being providers and protectors

24:38 Vulnerability in men

29:06 Feedback in relationships

42:10 Connection with perfectionism

46:25 The pressure on men to provide

52:16 Journey to becoming a father

1:07:50 The influence of role models 

1:23:54 Biological and cultural factors in defining masculinity

1:30:04 Identity and morality

1:34:35 The best thing a man can do

Links:

Stefanos Sifandos:

Website: http://coachwithstef.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StefanosSifandos

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stefanossifandos

Instagram @stefanossifandos: https://www.instagram.com/stefanossifandos/

TikTok @stefanossifandos: https://www.tiktok.com/@stefanossifandos?lang=en

Connor Beaton:

Men’s Work book: https://mantalks.com/book

Connor’s Website: https://connorbeaton.com/

ManTalks Website: https://mantalks.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mantalks/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2exoyYcKLknC5IWiwdAihQ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ManTalks.ca/

Dan Harrison:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedanharrison/

Website: https://www.soulfulsalescompany.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulfulsalesco

Sponsors:

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Themes: Health, Physics, Transformation, Resonance, Sun, Biology, Light, Nature, Social Media, Technology, Minerals, Alignment, Genetics

Summary: 

Today I welcome founder David Reid and co-founder Brad McDonnell of Manna to the podcast. David and Brad have spent over a decade traveling to the ends of the Earth, to the highest and lowest places, finding the best, most active, and most available form of nutrients to create Manna. Their product contains a comprehensive blend of nutrients and essential minerals from Shilajit and Ocean Plasma/Ormus to enhance energy levels, radiance, cognitive function, sexual drive, vitality, and overall longevity. Manna is dedicated to helping humankind take control and restore its full health potential in the simplest way possible combining the wisdom and practice of ancient medicine with modern-day science and innovation.

In this episode, we deep dive into Brad and David’s background and how they came together to create the company. They also shed light (pun intended) on what sun gazing is, its transformative effects, and the sense of connection it can bring to our lives. Listen to this very enlightening (no pun intended this time) episode and discover how you can tap into the power of light for a transformative journey to genetic liberation and unity!

Discover:

Brad's early fascination with the human body, sports, and his traumatic neck injury that changed the course of his life

David's journey from the military to working in the medical industry, and his quest for deeper understanding of life's purpose

What sun gazing is, its benefits, and the realization of oneness with the universe through it

The role of minerals and remineralization in health and wellness and the goal of bringing nature back into people's lives through wellness products

The idea of genetic liberation, transitioning from a state of polarity to a state of unity, and the potential for humans to eventually live off light

00:00 Intro

00:41 The story behind the creators of Manna Vitality

14:31 Journey into physics and resonance

17:34 Sun gazing 

28:03 Reconnecting with nature

34:04 “Social media is colonizing your mind…”

36:31 The power of natural elements: light, water, minerals

45:22 Healing the dissonance

50:03 Psychological shift in remineralizing the body

54:07 From self-reflection to genetic liberation

1:02:03 Living off light

Links:

Website: https://mannavitality.com - Use code Mark20 for 20% off!

Instagram - @mannavitality: https://www.instagram.com/mannavitality

Sponsors:

The Wellness Company | Use code GROVES at checkout for 15% off sitewide at twc.health/groves

Manna Vitality | Use code Mark20 for 20% off at mannavitality.com

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Themes: Decluttering, Organizing, Psychology, Hoarding, Letting Go, Memory, Nostalgia, Sentiment, Minimalism, Transformation, Mental Health

Summary: 

Why is it hard to let go? Sometimes the stuff we hold onto, even the little things, become like old friends, reminding us of moments and stories we've lived. So, how do we actually go about getting rid of these things?

Today I spoke with Megan Golightly, the founder of Simplified, and she helped us answer these questions. As one of the most popular organizing and decluttering specialists in North America, Megan is best known for weaving her psychology background and interest in neuroscience into her passion for organization. She promotes the importance of mental health and positive change and partners with brands and publishers to create unique, authentic campaigns that reach thousands of people.

Life is easier when you have less. In this episode, Megan breaks down how we can gracefully let go of even those items we're strangely attached to, and embrace the lighter, clutter-free lifestyle through smart decluttering and organization. She also dives into strategies for sharing your decluttering journey with others and highlights how creating space in your surroundings can invite new people into your life.

Discover:

The psychology of letting go, and why is it hard for us to let go of stuff that we’re attached to

The cost and weight of hoarding things - how it will negatively impact our life

Why and how you can start decluttering - what are the questions you can ask yourself as you let go of your stuff

00:00 Intro

01:05 The psychology of letting go

05:24 Where to begin in decluttering

08:33 “You cannot organize until you’ve decluttered…”

11:11 Cleaning hoarder’s homes

14:24 Managing clutter using systems

19:04 How a tidy space lightens your life

23:20 Letting go of your ex’s stuff

25:25 Why do we hold on to things?

29:10 Duration, path, outcome

30:49 It feels good to let go

34:09 Having different organizing styles

35:54 Parents dumping things on their kids

37:03 Learn to say no

38:59 Memory over physical things

42:37 Sentiment and guilt 

47:27 Decluttering space for love

Links:

Special offer for my listeners! Get 20% off all of Megan’s guides and courses with code SIMPLIFIEDLOVE20

Instagram - @gosimplified: https://www.instagram.com/gosimplified

Website: https://www.go-simplified.com/

Guides: https://www.go-simplified.com/guides

Sponsors:

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