The Mark Groves Podcast

So excited to have Vanessa and Dené from the podcast Cheaper Than Therapy on this week! Dené is an Associate Psychotherapist in Los Angeles, a Registered Yoga Teacher and Mindfulness Coach. She specializes in offering tools for moving through anxiety, understanding our addictive patterns and communicating more effectively in our relationships. Vanessa is a Psychotherapist, Mindfulness + Codependency Coach. She brings her passion for Depth, Buddhist, and Yoga Psychology into her own life as well as in her work with her clients. She loves connecting with people while helping them connect to themselves, which usually includes helping them discover who that Self really is.

Join us for a truth-filled conversation around dropping the therapy stigma, the finite nature of grief and death, and dealing with the anxieties and systems that have developed from the present state of the world.

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Discover:

Effects of lockdowns, isolation and removing community

How resisting change only creates more resistance

What is our part in the collective change?

Pregnancy, motherhood and the need for community

Being able to hold space and be curious during conflicting truths

Why does our expansion aggravate others?

Why it's important to stay curious

Searching for the home vs. becoming the home

The power of being witnessed

The power of connection to soul, spirt and nature

Find Vanessa and Dené and their podcast here.

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I am so excited to have Dr. Caroline Leaf back on the podcast! Dr. Caroline Leaf is a neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s, she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study how the brain can change (neuroplasticity) with directed mind input. This week we chat about her new book, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking.

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Discover:

What is the main differentiator between mind and brain?

Mind is the generator, brain/body is the responder

The mind is 99% of who we are

You can learn to control your mind, you are never stuck

How do we deconstruct toxic thinking

Awareness is the first step in healing

How to handle acute traumas faster

Triggers will always be there, it's about how you react to it

What is neuro-cycling and brain building?

How to be the observer of self

How to perform a mental "autopsy" and change your life

Who doesn’t want to learn how to do that?! Be sure to pick up a copy of her new book and find out more about Dr. Leaf online at www.drleaf.com or on Instagram.

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We are taught to place our worth in our monetary worth. Our relationship to money is one of the most important ones in our lives. We are constantly interacting with money, and yet we’re not taught about it in school! The subject of finances is considered one of the leading causes of divorce, so how do we navigate that subject in a way that deepens intimacy and builds a bridge rather than a wall? 

I’m excited to have returning guest, Selina Gray, who is a CPA and expert in managing and healing our relationship to money. Join us for an episode where dive into all the juiciness that money brings.

If you’d like to sign up for our course, go to www.createthemoola.com and use the code createthemoola to save $50!

You can find Selina on Instagram, on her website https://selinagray.com.

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Resmaa Menakem is a Healer, New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Trauma Specialist. He helps people, communities, and organizations find strength in healing that is holistic and resilient. He helps people rise through the suffering’s edge. He is a cultural trauma navigator, a communal provocateur and coach.

I first heard Resmaa on my friend Jayson Gaddis' podcast, and I was completely inspired and transformed. After reading his novel My Grandmothers Hands, I knew I needed to have him on this show. This conversation on racialized trauma will transform you, educate you, and move you. You do not want to miss this one.

In Resmaa's words, "Moving from race to culture to creation is important, transformative, and takes work. And a lot of reps."

Find more about Resmaa and his work here.

To find the Energetic Justice course I spoke about during this episode, head here.

 

 

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Most people don't realize that their frustration with people who aren't available has a lot to do with their own unavailability. In this special episode I discuss 3 questions from my audience and how to handle their relational challenges. Why might we be holding on to or daydreaming about an ex? Why can't my partner fully commit or tell me they love me? How do I know the difference between settling and committing?

These are important and complex questions that so many of us are struggling with. Tune in to learn more!

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Discover:

Why do we choose unavailable people?

How we self-sabotage

"Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open?" - Rumi

How relationship is going to invite you to step into a new version of you

Sacred union will show up when you treat yourself as sacred.

What does the word "love" mean to you?

Your worth doesn't live in the validation of someone else

Avoidant and anxious attachment

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This week I am SO excited to introduce you to the incredible Seth Godin. Seth is the author of 20 books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He’s also the founder of the altMBA and The Akimbo Workshops, online seminars that have transformed the work of thousands of people.He writes about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership and most of all, changing everything. You might be familiar with his books Linchpin, Tribes, The Dip  and Purple Cow. His book, This Is Marketing, was an instant bestseller around the world.

In this episode, we speak about Seth's new book The Practice: Shipping Creative Work, and the premise behind it. We dive into the steps required to take action, let go of what other people have laid out for you, and find passion and creativity in the work you do.

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Discover:

How to find your voice

What nervousness really means

The magic of the creative process is that there is no magic, it's a process

If you don't feel like an imposter, you're not trying hard enough

The formula: earn trust, solve problems, and be consistent 

Why 1,000 true fans is the most important thing to focus 

The details and process inside "the work"

There is no such thing as "writers block"

Find more about Seth and his books at www.sethgodin.com, check out akimbo here and Seth's Podcast here.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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