The Mark Groves Podcast

How can you attract the life that you want? Let’s find out with today’s guest, Robert Greene! Robert is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery, The Laws of Human Nature, and most recently "The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy, and Human Nature. 

In this episode, Robert shares about how he came to write his most influential books including the The Art of Seduction and the 48 Laws of Power, and how the concepts behind power and seduction apply not only to relationships but to life in general. Robert shares some insights on how we use seduction more than we think, the importance of discipline and patience when it comes to mastery, and his top tips on how to live a good and fulfilling life. 

Discover:

The inspirations behind some of his bestselling books, The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, and Mastery

Becoming aware of our dark side, and how acknowledging and understanding this dark side can actually help us make better choices and understand others better

The art of seduction, not just in relationships, but how to get people to pay attention and be interested in you

How to be a master in our field and be good at something we love doing - how to be patient and not give up when things get tough

How to live a fulfilling life

00:00 Intro

00:53 Robert’s passion for writing

06:44 Why do we fear power?

10:49 “Journalists are very manipulative…”

12:22 Be aware of your dark side

16:59 Writing the ‘Art of Seduction’

22:51 How to be a good seducer?

30:48 Difference in how to seduce men and women

32:24 The Anti-Seducer

35:25 How the internet is influencing the art of seduction

41:37 The power of mastery 

47:53 Learn to take criticisms

52:08 Living without smartphones

56:13 The Sublime

1:01:08 How to live a fulfilling life

Links:

Robert’s Website and Books: https://powerseductionandwar.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RobertGreeneOfficial

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertGreene

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/48LawsofPowerbook

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Themes: Authenticity, Belonging, Spirituality, Awakening, Alignment, Religion, Identity, Intuition, Transformation, Truth, Ritual, Self Worth, Self-Love, Purpose

Summary: 

Today I welcome a good friend and returning guest, Leah Brathwaite! Leah is an author, Soul Advisor, Kundalini instructor and Human Design guide. She’s the founder of Live Free Lifestyle Inc, a personal and spiritual development and lifestyle brand that helps high achievers connect with and live in their full potential and purpose. After emancipating from nearly three decades of repressive religious indoctrination, navigating disability, depression and divorce and starting her life over from scratch at 30, Leah has learned valuable tools, lessons and practices to heal, get unstuck and create a life of freedom, fulfillment and joy. She teaches her transformative methods and perspectives through her writing, courses and consulting. Combining spirituality, practical psychology and metaphysics in her work, she creates unique opportunities for others to tap into the deepest truth of their souls and find their own answers to life’s big questions.

In this episode, Leah shares her story of profound spiritual awakening, including the transformative impact of Kundalini yoga on her life. Leah also speaks to the interconnectedness of our experiences as a whole—good and bad—and how we all go through cycles of forgetting who we are so that we can remember again and start on the next level of expansion. If you’re feeling stuck and not sure where to start, this episode is for you!   

Discover:

Leah's transformational journey from feeling lost and inauthentic to rediscovering her true self and purpose

The importance of cleansing our minds with meditation, journaling, and breathwork

What we can do to avoid daily anxiety and step into greater alignment with our true selves

00:00 Intro 

01:00 Leah’s awakening moment

06:33 From resistance to acceptance 

11:19 Breaking free from religious restrictions

24:20 Coming back from forgetting

35:10 Kundalini awakening

37:30 The power of spiritual teachings and guidance

42:30 Take ownership of your suffering

52:13 Daily practices to help you step into greater alignment with your true self

Links:

Website: https://www.leahbrathwaite.com 

Instagram: @leah.brathwaite - https://www.instagram.com/leah.brathwaite

Book: A New Way of Life: A Guide for Transformation from Living a Lie to Freeing Your Soul - https://www.leahbrathwaite.com/book

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Themes: Food, Farming, Community, Nature, Agriculture, Healing, Regenerative Farming, Death, Belonging, Health, Purpose, Grief, Sustainability

Summary: 

Today I welcome Kate Kavanaugh to the show! She started her journey in regenerative agriculture 15 years ago looking at how meat could be a byproduct of conservation. Now, Kate is the host of the Mind, Body, and Soil podcast where she is devoted to digging in deep with guests, finding the threads of what it means to be humans woven into this earth. In her spare time, Kate raises goats, pigs, cows, and poultry on a small farm in upstate New York. 

In this episode, Kate teaches us about the importance of regenerative agriculture and how it helps us regain connectivity to nature, microbiome, animals, soil, and so much more. She shares about the importance of restoring our relationship with our food and animals, how death is all around us and we must embrace instead of avoid it, and how we can create more meaningful connections with the food we eat, the land we walk on, and the farmers and ranchers in our community. A fascinating episode you won’t want to miss!

Discover:

Kate’s journey from being a vegetarian to butchery and embracing regenerative agriculture

The importance of death in the cycle of life and how it’s ingrained in every aspect of our lives

How to restore our connection to nature, animals, food, and community

00:00 Intro

00:42 Finding connectivity with our food

02:11 From farms to supermarkets

06:18 The problem with processed foods

14:59 Restoring our nutritional relationship with nature

17:40 Getting into regenerative agriculture

20:06 Touch some soil

26:02 “We are feeding more than ourselves…”

29:47 About having a farm

35:11 From stewarding to consuming an animal

39:08 Death is an integral part of the cycle of life

48:07 How to restore our relationship with nature, food, and community

Links:

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

Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-body-and-soil/id1615122217 

Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LozvGYEduMrJGDjRhUJu9?si=5b7f73b264424c45

Twitter: @katekavanavgh - https://twitter.com/katekavanavgh

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@katekavanaughmbs

Website: groundworkcollective.com

Farm Finder - Near Home: http://nearhome.groundworkcollective.com/

Substack: https://substack.com/@katekavanaugh

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Themes: Plant Medicine, Health, Nature, Awakening, Spirituality, Tea, Relationships, Transformation, Belonging

Summary: 

Today I’m jamming with Mariana Rittenhouse! Mariana believes a daily Tea practice will change your life. She has guided hundreds of people and high-profile influencers across 20 countries back to their hearts through courses on Tea, ceremony & ritual, and reconnecting to Nature. Rooted in Earth-based teachings and ritual practices, her work helps people slow down, find deeper meaning and reconnect to the Earth to ease the stress of our chaotic daily lives. She brings a healing experience to her signature course, Start Your Own Tea Practice, as well as her retreats and podcast, OF THE EARTH with Mariana Rittenhouse.

In this episode, Mariana shares how she discovered tea ceremony and how her tea practice helped her recover from her career-related burnout and bring greater meaning into her life. She teaches us how Tea can help us deepen our relationship with ourselves and nature through the process of making tea and holding tea time sacred. 

Discover:

How tea ceremonies and meditation contribute to being present, patient, and connected to oneself

The parallels between tea ceremony practice and other mindfulness practices

How tea can help you deepend your relationship with yourself and nature

00:00 Intro 

02:28 Cultural exchange

11:52 Stop waiting for the extreme

14:17 Letting tea speak to you

18:39 The problem with over relying on humans

20:57 Making the tea

25:37 Growing up with tea

31:33 Having a tea ceremony

36:35 What happens when you become too extreme on your body

45:23 “Give it away before it gets taken away…”

54:35 Tea’s got your back

Links:

Mariana’s Course: Start Your Own Tea Practice: www.marianarittenhouse.com/syotp - Enrollment open August 23 - Sept 3, 2023!

Instagram: www.instagram.com/marianadelatierra 

Website: www.marianarittenhouse.com 

Podcast: OF THE EARTH with Mariana Rittenhouse: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/of-the-earth-with-mariana-rittenhouse/id1690880695

Substack: https://marianarittenhouse.substack.com/

Freebie for starting a Tea practice at home: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/623cbd59e4da3a4464c30f11

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Themes: Money, Finance, Zen, Financial Education, Appreciation, Relationships, Spirituality, 

Summary: 

Today I welcome Ken Honda to the show, Japan’s Zen Millionaire and best-selling self-development author, with book sales surpassing seven million copies since 2001. His latest book is called “Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money.”

In this episode, Ken teaches us about happy money vs. unhappy money, the power of gratitude & appreciation when it comes to the flow of money in and out of our lives, and how to call in your abundance with simple yet powerful ways that create a better relationship to your money. 

Discover:

The definition of happy money vs. unhappy money and why it matters so much when it comes to our finances

The different money personalities and how that shows up in our romantic relationships

How to turn unhappy money into happy money and create more abundance in our lives

00:00 Intro

01:22 Relationship between zen and money

03:11 Happy money vs. Unhappy money

08:24 Money is energy

10:32 ‘Arigato’ your money

11:49 Make more, spend less

16:43 Find and use your gifts

19:25 “Money is not the problem, people are”

21:57 Money and relationships

28:06 Shame around asking for financial help

30:22 Spirituality and money

32:44 How your life is affected by money

34:51 Holding on to money creates unhappy money

37:19 Transform your relationship with money

Links:

Website: http://kenhonda.com/

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenHondaHappy

Arigato Living Community: https://kenhonda.pages.ontraport.net/arigatoliving 

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Themes: Health, Food, Metabolic Health, Diet, Stress, Glucose, Mood, Emotions, Exercise, Cortisol

Summary: 

Today I welcome Kara Collier, the co-founder and VP of Health at Nutrisense, one of America’s fastest-growing wellness-tech startups. After becoming frustrated with the shortcomings of the traditional healthcare system, she made it her mission to help others reach their maximum health potential using modern technology & expert coaching. She is the leading authority on the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology for health optimization and disease prevention. 

In this episode, we jam about a topic not often discussed by traditional healthcare systems until it’s too late - the role of glucose and insulin response in your body and how it affects your metabolic health. Glucose monitoring is not just for people with diabetes! We talk about insulin sensitivity in our modern (often stress-filled!) lifestyles, the many factors that affect our insulin responses, and how we can monitor our insulin fluctuations to better understand how we metabolize different foods. Glucose monitoring can help us to make more informed lifestyle choices to optimize our overall well-being and long-term health.

Discover:

What glucose is and how it plays a vital role in our bodies

What metabolic health really means and how glucose affects it

How modern-day stressors create cortisol and insulin spikes

What glucose tracking is and how you can do it

Why exercise is essential for your metabolic health and longevity

How glucose fluctuates for women during menstrual cycles + menopause

What you can do if you getting a continuous glucose monitor is not an option for you

00:00 Intro 

02:50 What is metabolic health?

09:03 Glucose and insulin

12:05 How does it begin?

19:03 Metabolic health in a modern world

23:03 Understanding our relationship with food

30:21 What is a glucose monitor?

39:24 Making mindful food choices

42:16 Impact of glucose levels on mood

44:43 Effect of alcohol and stress on glucose levels

51:37 The benefits of a strong muscular system

56:05 Glucose fluctuations during menstruation and menopause

58:20 Alternative ways to monitor glucose

Links:

Website: https://www.nutrisense.io/

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Kara’s Instagram: @karacollier1 - https://www.instagram.com/karacollier1

Nutrisense IO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutrisenseio

Sponsors:

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Themes: Truth, Pandemic, Vaccine, Anti-Vaxxers, Covid, Media, Vaccine Risk Awareness, Covid Vaccine, Informed Consent 

Summary: 

Today I’m honoured to welcome the Chief Scientific Officer for The Wellness Company, Dr. Peter McCullough! He completed his medical degree as an Alpha Omega Alpha graduate from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He also completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Washington, with a cardiology fellowship including service as Chief Fellow at William Beaumont Hospital, and a master’s degree in public health at the University of Michigan. He is also an avid researcher and has broadly published on a range of topics in medicine with over 1000 publications and 660 citations in the National Library of Medicine and is currently an internist and cardiologist in academic practice in Dallas, Texas.

In this episode, we jam about vaccine ideology, safety and efficacy, the effects of vaccines on the immune system, and strategies for addressing post-vaccination syndromes. Dr. McCullough also shares his perspectives on the Covid Vaccines and their implications on public health, the relationship between childhood vaccines and autism, and his journey of speaking out against conventional narratives. P.S. The 3 supplements Dr. McCullough mentions for spike protein support are Nattokinase, Bromelain, and Curcumin.

Discover:

The debate around vaccine necessity and overuse

The relationship between childhood vaccines and susceptibility to conditions like adult shingles and autism

Dr. McCullough's perspectives on the COVID-19 vaccines and their implications for public health

The journey of speaking out against conventional narratives and the challenges faced by medical professionals

00:00 Intro 

05:00 The Vaccine Dilemma 

08:19 The one thing that would’ve made travelling safer than masks and vaccines

11:48 Vaccine ideology

16:44 The role of vaccines in disease reduction

22:54 Navigating vaccine risks

28:24 Does Dr. McCullough recommend the Covid vaccine?

30:12 Gap between media narratives and vaccine risks

35:26 Strategies for addressing post-vaccination syndromes

Links:

Dr. McCullough’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/P_McCulloughMD

Dr. McCullough’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petermcculloughmd/

McCullough Foundation: https://mcculloughfnd.org/

Dr. McCullough’s Book - The Courage to Face Covid-19: https://couragetofacecovid.com/

Dr. McCullough’s Substack: https://substack.com/@petermcculloughmd

Dr. McCullough’s Podcast - The McCullough Report / The America Out Loud Network: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mccullough-report/id1562849542

Dr. Peter McCullough’s Website: https://www.petermcculloughmd.com/

The Wellness Company’s Website: https://www.twc.health/

The Wellness Company’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/twc_health 

The Wellness Company’s Instagram - @twc.health: https://www.instagram.com/twc.health/

The Wellness Company’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWellnessCompany.health 

https://t.me/thewellnesscompany 

https://rumble.com/user/twc4health

https://truthsocial.com/@TWC4health 

https://gab.com/thewellnesscompany 

https://gettr.com/user/thewellnesscompany 

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Themes: Self Love, Relationships, Personal Development, Awakening, Body Liberation, Transformation, Boundaries, Grief, Truth, Social Media, Aging

Summary: 

Today I welcome Sarah Sapora to the show! Sarah is a writer, inspirational speaker, social media community leader, and the creator of size-inclusive live events and retreats. Sarah uses her voice to make personal growth accessible to plus-size women over 40. Leading with radical vulnerability, heart, and colorful humor, Sarah has helped hundreds of thousands of women learn to navigate the sticky place between self-acceptance and self-improvement. 

Sarah shares about her messy journey to self-love, which she defines “any thought you think or action you take that gets you closer to your Ultimate You.” She talks about how she had to forgive herself for past behaviors and choices, let go of shame and self-judgment, and really look at her own sh*t in the eye to get brave enough to hold herself accountable to change. In her new book Soul Archeology, she shares a practical map of how to get un-stuck and stop self-abandoning so you can get closer to the real you—one small change at a time.

Discover:

Sarah’s journey to self-love and her experiences with body image, relationships, and how she found a way to surrender to the messy, uncomfortable aspects of life

The correlation between body liberation and greater liberation

How familiarity with old habits and identities can create resistance to transformation

The challenges women face in a society that devalues and vilifies aging

00:00 Intro 

04:35 The misconception about self-love

08:04 Breaking free from toxic relationships

14:46 Forgiving yourself

21:01 Resistance to transformation

25:02 Unmasking your true self

29:24 Surrendering

39:18 Soul Archaeology

45:10 The easy path is actually the hard path

47:24 How social media stole our attention span

52:52 Aging and the social value of women

Links:

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

Website: https://SarahSapora.com

Book: Soul Archeology - A (Totally Doable) Approach to Living a Self-Loving and Liberated Life: https://www.sarahsapora.com/book

Sponsors:

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Themes: Love, Relationships, Death, Truth, Alignment, Awakening, Connection, Healing, Authenticity, Boundaries, Self-Worth, Self-Love, Transformation

Summary: 

In this special 300th solo episode, I share a profound realization about love and self-discovery that I recently had when listening to a lecture from Ram Dass. It's all about how we “fall in love with the method” – external triggers that make us feel alive and vibrant. But here's the thing: those methods only awaken something already within us. Join me as we explore the transformative power of choosing ourselves and embracing all of the painful and messy parts of our journeys. Come stand in possibility with me, and make this the moment that everything changes for you.

Discover:

Why we fall in love with “the method” and why it often takes us away from experiencing depth

The importance of facing your pain instead of running from it

The power of choice: choosing to fall in love with yourself rather than the method

00:00 Intro 

00:23 Falling in love with the method

03:06 Relationship to death

05:11 Removing what’s not you

08:35 Unconditional love is not equal to unconditional tolerance

10:10 Find the methods that bring you alive

12:19 Your choices will impact how you feel about yourself

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

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Themes: Friendship, Love, Attachment, Vulnerability, Platonic Relationships, Intimacy, Connections, Culture, Society, Belonging

Today I welcome an enlightening psychologist, international speaker, and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Marisa G. Franco! She is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. She works as a professor at The University of Maryland and authored the New York Times bestseller Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends. She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and has been a featured connection expert for major publications like The New York Times, The Telegraph, and Vice. 

In this episode, we dive into friendship and attachment, the very real challenges we all experience around friendships and why we might be experiencing them, PLUS pro tips on how to initiate new friendships as an adult and keep them intimate, nourishing, and lasting.

Discover:

Why we devalue friendships and only focus on connection through romantic relationships

Friendships with attachment theory applied and how it can help us be better friends

How men and women approach relationships differently and the stigmas that need to be broken around that

How to make and keep friends

00:00 Intro 

01:19 Why do we devalue friendships?

03:46 Friendships and attachment styles

10:17 Friendships and conflict

12:40 Friends helped us to grow

17:35 Friendships between men and women

22:40 Male and female group behavior 

24:34 Are we in a masculine-friendly culture?

26:53 Friendships and attractions

29:58 The fear of vulnerability

33:24 Skills you need to make and keep friends

36:20 Building connections and initiating friendships

44:56 How to maintain relationships

Links:

Dr. Franco’s Book: Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and—Keep Friends: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676695/platonic-by-marisa-g-franco-phd/

Instagram: @DrMarisaGFranco - https://www.instagram.com/drmarisagfranco

Website: http://www.DrMarisaGFranco.com

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