The Mark Groves Podcast

Themes: Energetic Signatures, Health, Physics, Healing, Energy, Vitality, Radical Healing, Holistic Healing, Food, Spirituality, Transformation

Summary: 

Today I’m welcoming Dr. Beth McDougall to the show, who is an internationally recognized Integrative physician with a specialty in multifactorial degenerative disease. She is the founder of CLEAR Center and the co-founder and medical director of the cutting-edge, bio-optimization lab, JYZEN in Mill Valley, CA. Long known as a medical detective, Dr. McDougall excels at unraveling complex, multi-factorial conditions. 

She is advancing a new medical paradigm, one at the intersection of medicine and contemporary physics, to transform the practice of medicine. Dr. Beth discusses the magical benefits of Manna Vitality - a combo of the highest quality minerals, amino acids, fulvic and humic acid, and nutrients gathered from both the Earth and the Sea. Listen in on this fascinating episode where we jam on health from an energetic point of view, and how physics and holistic medicine can unlock the secrets to radical healing.

Discover:

What are energetic signatures, and what could ours be?

The effect of relationships, environment, and food on our body

How we can hack aging and vitality

The correlation between food and fertility

00:00 Intro 

00:51 Intersection of Physics and Medicine

05:44 Discovering energetic healing

11:01 Discovering healing patterns beyond the physical approach

18:48 Energetic signatures in our lives

21:33 Impact of dysfunctional relationships on health

24:27 Why are people sicker than they’ve ever been?

26:26 Finding an antidote 

28:32 Correlation of food stress on fertility & testosterone production

33:57 Remineralizing your body

37:29 Aging and vitality

44:28 Nature is the answer

48:36 Choose the life that you want

51:06 Effects of Manna Vitality

57:12 “We’re intersecting waves of energy…”

59:18 Journey to liberation

 

Links:

Manna Vitality: https://mannavitality.com/

Manna Vitality Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannavitality/

Manna Vitality Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mannaelements

Dr. Beth’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bethmcdougallm.d.4704

Dr. Beth’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethmcdougallmd/

Dr. Beth’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbethmcdougall

Jyzen labs Website: https://jyzen.com/

Innovative Medicine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eW2p7SfVlU&list=PL5rXEjDCSV03yt440eVIm9wd41Ey_2gi3

The Pristine Blueprint - The Secret to Full Spectrum Vitality and Health on All Levels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvuYWXsZhyo&t=14s

The Pristine Blueprint Book: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Pristine-Blueprint-Longevity-Transforming/dp/B09PMH14GZ

 

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Themes: Codependency, Addiction, Relationships, Boundaries, Technology, Social Media, Spirituality, Self- Love, Healing, Authenticity, Belonging, Transformation, Mental Health, Grief

Summary: 

Today I am jamming with self-help pioneer, Melody Beattie! Melody is the author of many bestselling books—including The Language of Letting Go, Playing It by Heart, The Grief Club, Beyond Codependency, and The Codependent No More Workbook. In 2009, Codependent No More was named one of the four essential self-help books of all time by Newsweek. 

Melody Beattie’s compassionate and insightful look into codependency—the concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another—has guided millions toward the understanding that they are powerless to change anyone but themselves and that caring for the self is where healing begins. Join us today as we jam about the ins and outs of codependency in relationships, the challenges faced by those stuck in addictive or enabling cycles, the importance of setting boundaries, and how to break free. 

 

Discover:

Melody's incredible journey of overcoming codependency and how she turned her life around, finding freedom and happiness along the way

What codependency actually means, and how people can unknowingly fall into its trap

The importance of setting boundaries with technology and social media, and why connecting with real people is where it's at for our well-being

Tips and tricks to break free from addictive and enabling cycles, empowering yourself to make positive changes and embark on a journey of personal growth and healing

00:00 Intro 

00:33 The fine line between being human and a codependent

04:06 How writing ‘Codependent No More’ saved her life

12:31 The role of men and women in relationships

17:58 Healing the division

24:00 Choose your own circumstance

28:21 Boundaries for tech and social media

32:42 Unveiling collective codependency

38:02 Trauma reflecting in present-day anxiety

40:22 How to break free

46:38 Learn to love yourself unconditionally

49:26 There’s nothing human about technology

 

Links:

Book: Codependent No More (2022 updated edition!) https://melodybeattie.com/books/codependent-no-stop-controlling-others-start-caring/

Website: https://melodybeattie.com/

 

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Themes: Morning Routine, Personal Development, Habits, Adversity, Mental Health, Meditation, Affirmations, Curing Cancer, Authenticity, Self-Worth, Self-Love, Health, Transformation

Summary: 

Today I’m welcoming Hal Eldrod to the podcast! Hal is on a mission to elevate the consciousness of humanity, one morning at a time. He teaches about The Miracle Morning – his powerful method to transform your life by simply changing how you start your day. Tune in to hear all about Hal’s proven successful morning routine, how he used it to get out of depression and change his life, and how you can jump on the Miracle Morning train to change your life starting tomorrow morning!

Discover:

How to build the perfect morning routine that will elevate your life and health

The two problems with affirmations and how can we manifest the life that we want the right way

The connection between emotions and inflammation, and how if you do the work, you achieve total wellness

00:00 Intro 

02:13 Mediocrity

04:26 The Miracle Morning origin

07:07 What’s your level of personal development?

10:50 Learn to get excited about waking up

16:51 Starting a morning routine

20:05 The problem with affirmations

27:44 Commitment in the face of fear

37:52 The correlation between emotion and inflammation

42:22 How do you become a morning person?

57:11 Every adversity is an opportunity

1:01:08 Transforming relationships with the Miracle Morning 

 

Links:

Movie: http://miraclemorningmovie.com/

Books: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B5RD8MK?ref_=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_tpbk&binding=paperback

Speaking: https://halelrod.com/speaking/

Podcast: https://miraclemorning.com/category/podcast/

Community: http://miraclemorningcommunity.com/

 

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Themes: Business, Health, Social Media, Technology, Mortality, Death, Grief, Change, Self-Development, Mental Health, Purpose, Transformation

Summary: 

Today I’m jamming with Ryan Duey, CEO of Plunge, one of the most affordable cold plunge tub manufacturers on the market. Cold plunge benefits include nervous system regulation, boosting energy, greater recovery/performance, increased immune support, increased motivation, mood improvement, pain relief, stress relief, better sleep, and so much more! If you know me, you know I love the benefits of cold showers and cold plunges, and I was stoked to get my hands on one of their amazing plunge tubs. (P.S. I got you a discount—code below in the links!)

Join the conversation as we deep dive (no pun intended!) into the fascinating story of how Plunge was created as a business thriving out of the pandemic and the challenges their company faced with growth. We also jam everything you need to know about cold plunging—how it affects your brown fat, how it can help you regulate your nervous system and tackle your biggest fears—and muse about death, mortality, fears, and emotions that cold plunging can help you regulate.

Discover:

Discover the surprising benefits of cold plunging for optimal physical and mental health

How cold plunging is an amazing tool to regulate your nervous system in a word filled with stress, anxiety, and overstimulation

The post-pandemic shift to digitalization and social media affecting everything from our nervous systems, to analog life, to business operations in today's world and how cold plunging can help us deal better

00:00 Intro 

01:15 Why should you try cold-plunging?

06:53 Doing business during the pandemic

11:11 Digitalization in business

17:33 Cold-plunging is a +gym for your nervous system

20:09 Benefits of cold-plunging

22:27 The growth of Plunge

30:27 Using social media in business

41:25 Analog to digital shift

43:18 Recalibrate your nervous system

46:38 Mortality and death

59:40 Rejecting the concept of aging 

1:02:10 It’s important to question everything

1:05:03 Maturing and processing change better

1:12:02 Start with small changes, don’t go big

Links:

Plunge: https://thecoldplunge.com - Use code CREATETHELOVE for $150 off!

Instagram: @plunge

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/coldplunge

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Themes: Friendships, Boundaries, Toxic Relationships, Trauma, Childhood Patterns, Healing, Mental Health, Authenticity, Belonging, Self-Worth, Self-Love, Codependency

Summary: 

Today I’m welcoming back my friend Violet Benson, comedian, motivational speaker, creator of Daddy Issues, and podcast host of the largest self-love podcast and movement for women, Almost Adulting. Tune into this episode to learn how to navigate toxic friendships, set healthy boundaries, stop giving others power over you, and reframe your past traumas to stop repeating patterns. Violet offers valuable advice for anyone looking to improve their relationships, and friendships, and prioritize self-love.

Discover:

How to navigate toxic friendships and set healthy boundaries

The importance of not giving others power over you and how to reclaim your own power in relationships

How discovering your patterns and choosing to stop the cycle can help you heal and chose a new path forward

00:00 Intro 

00:54 Friendships aren’t always easy

05:19 Handling negative comments online

07:16 Letting go of toxic friendships

10:36 How the pandemic changed our identities

13:17 Posting for likes vs business

19:02 Prioritizing yourself over social media popularity

27:47 Creating the “Daddy Issues” Identity

32:29 The problem with idolization

35:54 Reinventing yourself and cutting ties with people who hold you back

39:57 Stop giving others power over you

46:07 The “I can change him/her” mindset

49:26 Repeating a pattern with friends

52:20 Childhood patterns shape our lives

57:48 Not everyone is a villain

1:00:47 Stop crossing your own boundaries

1:02:47 The reason we choose emotionally unavailable people

1:08:13 Children are our teachers

1:13:43 Generational traumas are passed down

Links:

Podcast IG - https://www.instagram.com/almostadulting/

Personal IG - https://www.instagram.com/violetbenson/

Meme IG - https://www.instagram.com/daddyissues_/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/daddyissues 

Almost Adulting on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7IY1Gjc1uktmDCmNLA0HXo

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Themes: Inner Voice, Trauma, Self-Talk, Inner Child, Healing, Authenticity, Belonging, Self-Worth, Self-Love, Transformation, Mental Health, Purpose, Bi-Polar

Summary: 

Today I welcome back my good friend, the “Queen of Saying It Out Loud,” Vasavi Kumar! 

She has relentlessly searched to find her own voice, access the freedom of her creative spirit, and help others along the way… out loud. When she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 19, she made it her life’s purpose to understand how her mind works, starting with making room to hear herself think. Her mission is to share everything—the good, bad, and ugly—in order to teach a more mindful, practical, and simple way of running every aspect of your life. 

In this episode, Vasavi teaches us the importance of “saying it out loud” - how to talk to yourself to build self-trust, heal from past traumas, and gain greater clarity about who you are and your calling. Vasavi shares practical tips for cultivating a discerning, gentle, and firm inner voice and unlocking the power of your inner child's voice. She also shares some of her powerful exercises to help guide our self-talk. Don't miss this powerful jam sesh!

Discover:

The difference between writing down what you feel and actually saying it out loud

Explore how the tone of your inner voice affects your mental health, and find out how to speak to yourself in a positive and empowering way

How unspoken trauma can manifest in your life, and how to heal from it and move toward a more fulfilling life

How you can trust yourself again and let your inner child's voice be heard

00:00 Intro 

01:12 Writing Say It Out Loud

08:22 Difference between saying and writing what you feel

11:04 The power of talking to yourself out loud

18:21 Importance of the tone of your voice

21:51 Have trust in yourself

31:39 Your inner child wants to be heard

33:35 Exploring unspoken trauma

39:45 Practice and prepare

43:15 Overcoming fear and embracing visibility

53:57 The healing power of writing

Links:

Book: sayitoutloudbook.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mynameisvasavi 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasavikumar1/ 

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

YouTube: https://youtube.com/vasavikumar

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Themes: Health, Traditional Medicine, Healing, Transformation, Alignment, Belonging, Spirituality, Self-Worth, Self-Love, Mental Health, Grief

Summary: 

Today I’m jamming with Dr. Kevin Preston, a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbalist and acupuncturist, trained in biological medicine. Known for his experience treating toxicity, chronic illness, and mystery syndromes, Kevin has served thousands of patients across North America, by combining extensive education and experience with intuition and heart connection, letting compassion rise to the forefront of all he does. He’s passionate about activating the inherent medicine within each of us, unlocking the true potential of the DNA and cellular network. 

Kevin shares his fascinating journey through Traditional Chinese Medicine and breaks down the mind-body connection to show how our emotions (especially stored/unprocessed ones!) play a massive role in our health. Kevin also talks about the intuition and heart connection and how our heart center often stores the greatest potential for setting us free, and how we can gain greater clarity around our life purpose when we create more awareness around the energy in our body and our environment.

 

Discover:

The importance of identifying the root cause of pain for effective healing

How our emotions impact our health

How our environment(s) impact our overall well-being

The transformative power of processing our emotions and how it creates greater clarity in our lives

00:00 Intro 

01:14 Getting into Traditional Chinese Medicine

05:54 Importance of identifying the root cause of pain

09:51 The connection between physical pain and emotions

15:21 How do autoimmune diseases start?

20:12 Toxicity in our environment

28:42 Connection between environment and health

34:21 Creating change and transformation

36:51 Frequency and energy

43:25 Being disconnected to your intuition

47:11 It’s okay to not be okay

51:55 Living the heart path

55:07 Alignment with yourself

59:22 The transformation after pain

Links:

The New Human Event: https://drkevinpreston.com/the-new-human/

Website: drkevinpreston.com

Instagram: @drkevinpreston

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Themes: Relationships, Dating, Personal Values, Beliefs, Transformation, Authenticity, Boundaries, Codependency, Conflict

Summary: 

Have you ever found yourself in a relationship where you feel like you're constantly sacrificing your true desires to meet your partner at their level? Mic drop: you shouldn’t have to compromise your own happiness to make a relationship work. Join me in this solo episode as I talk about the importance of prioritizing your desire for great love and how to communicate your deal breakers effectively in dating and relationships. 

Discover:

The most common misconception in relationships when it comes to shared desires

The importance of choosing what you really want and why we don’t often know what that is

The biggest deal breaker in a relationship

00:00 Intro 

01:25 Why doesn't everyone seek great love?

03:27 Navigating differences in a relationship

04:41 You must question the system

06:47 We choose lives and circumstances that we don’t actually want

07:31 Prioritize your desires in a relationship

11:25 The biggest deal breaker in a relationship

Links:

How to Be a Better Partner with Jillian Turecki

Hilary Jacobs Hendel – Why You Can’t Just “Get Over It”

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Themes: Manifestation, Authenticity, Parenting, Nervous System Regulation, Boundaries, Transformation, Money, Relationships

Summary: 

Today I’m welcoming back Lacy Phillips, a global manifestation expert and speaker specializing in unblocking beliefs of unworthiness and expanding into alignment with what one is calling in.

As a manifesting bad*ss, Lacy shares her parenting journey and how consciously raising an emotionally healthy child has informed her work through integrating shadow and inner child using somatic experiencing and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) as regulation tools. We also discuss the connection between love and money, and Lacy shares three important steps to manifest the relationship, health, money, love, and any other common human desires we’ve always wanted. 

 

Discover:

Parenting methods to raise an emotionally healthy and self-regulating child in a technology and trauma-driven world

Why we need to do shadow and inner child work in order to attract the life we want

Three important steps to manifesting your desires

00:00 Intro 

02:59 How children help us to become integrated adults

06:24 Raising emotionally healthy children

13:37 Navigating analog and digital worlds in parenting

18:20 Lacy’s process of manifestation

26:27 Love and money are always connected

37:06 The power of saying NO

49:38 Freeing yourself from old patterns and automation

 

Links:

Website: https://tobemagnetic.com

The Pathway - Membership: https://www.howtomanifest.com/p/the-pathway

Instagram: @tobemagnetic

Mark’s Substack on Technology: They’re Coming for Every Second

 

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Themes: Self-Worth, Self Discovery, Happiness, Limiting Beliefs, Authenticity, Belonging, Self-Love, Transformation, Purpose

Summary: 

Today, I’m jamming with Amy Wong, the founder of Always On Purpose®. Amy is an executive leadership coach, author, speaker, and facilitator working with organizations such as Airbnb, Salesforce, Roku, LinkedIn and more. She offers transformative leadership development and cutting-edge communication strategies to executives and corporate teams around the world, as well as institutions including Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley.

In this episode, we break down her latest book, Living on Purpose. Join us as we discuss the true benefit behind knowing your self-worth and value, and how you can make small but profound shifts in your thoughts, actions, and words to live a life completely aligned with your purpose. If you’re someone who is always worried about what other people think about you, this episode is one you won’t want to miss!

Discover:

How resisting doing what you hate turns you away from what you truly want to do

Learning the skill to be more in-tune with your feelings

How our personal stance affects how we communicate 

How to organically shift the focal point of conversations to be more present and aligned with others

The truth about rejection and the physical form it takes in our body

Why you need to stop trying to prove your worth to others 

00:00 Intro 

01:03 What does living on purpose mean?

02:49 Choice at the state of perception

07:08 Making choices that align with the concept of thriving

12:13 Ways to make decisions that will truly make you happy

24:27 Your feelings about things is what matters the most

27:29 What we focus on determines everything

33:43 Being positional actually create more disconnection

36:06 What happens when we always try to make it about ourselves?

40:02 What rejection does to our body 

45:54 Getting stuck in the paradigm of constant validation

51:37 Shifting from believing to knowing who we are

54:56 The ultimate paradox: from belief, to knowing

56:42 Transpersonal psychology 

Links:

Website: https://www.alwaysonpurpose.com

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Purpose-Deliberate-Choices-Fulfillment/dp/1956072020/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1635792712&sr=8-1

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyelizawong/

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

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