What if embracing your background can unlock what comes next in your work and life?

In this episode of The Spiritual 9-5, Marie Groover is joined by author, speaker, and coach John Wang to unpack his framework for “Big Asian Energy.”

No matter your identity, your upbringing comes with cultural and familial scripts. These norms and expectations shape your life path, but they don’t have to limit it. Instead, you can reclaim your agency by identifying your own voice and learning to lead from within.

To explore how this works, Marie and John discuss reclaiming relationships, moving through fear, combatting imposter syndrome, and the seven archetypes of Asian American adaptations.

John also shares simple, supportive frameworks for telling stories, adding value, doing hard things, building confidence, and work-life balance.

If you enjoy this episode, please preorder John’s book at bigasianenergy.com and find him on Instagram @johnwangofficial or Tiktok @johnwangbae.

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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.

Ever have one of those mornings where you just can’t? Where your vision feels heavy, your to-do list is endless, and all you want to do is lie horizontal and not be a human for a little while?

Same.

In this episode, I get real about what it feels like to lose momentum — and what it takes to start again when you really, really don’t want to. We talk about procrastination, creative burnout, and the weird mix of loving your work while also resisting it with everything in you. I share what helped me get back into motion (spoiler: ChatGPT was involved), and how I’m rebuilding my own rhythm inside Essential Teams after a long pause.

Whether you're coming back to your business, your creative projects, your health, or just a part of yourself you’ve put on the back burner, this one’s for you.

Because you’re not behind. You’re just beginning again. And that’s powerful.

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What someone else thinks of you is 100,000% out of your control. The truth is: the way people see you and what they think of you is entirely colored by their personal lived experience and whatever they think of themselves. Still, we can't always help but pause (or even completely halt) before we stretch out of our comfort zones as we worry about what others might be thinking.

In this episode of The Spiritual 9-5, Marie Groover is here to emphasize that managing others' perceptions and impressions is (despite what you may have been told or even trained) NOT your job.

So when it comes to selling in your business, sales for your team or company, trying something new, launching a new product or service or business, or literally anything that you may stall out on because you are afraid of what other people think, you have to do it anyway. Follow your heart! Embrace authentic and aligned action! & don't let external judgment hinder your own personal expression (or the value of seeking constructive feedback!). You don't have to compromise yourself to do the things that you truly want to do.

Listen to this episode to demystify how.

Episode Themes: authenticity, perception, authenticity, self-identity, feedback, personal growth, business, sales, career, self-awareness, coaching, spirituality

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If you've ever held huge swathes of hardship alone, this episode is for you. Recorded in January of 2025, Marie Groover dives deeps into the weight of silence and the heaviness of navigating secret struggles without being able to fully express your truth or lived experience.

Inspired by her own reflections on 2024, Marie shares the impact of holding hardships and discusses the contrast between public successes and private hardship. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging unspoken pain and the impact it has on personal and professional life. Marie also highlights insights on how to navigate difficult times, the significance (and meaning) of self-care in hardship, and the necessity of finding support.

The conversation is a reminder that everyone carries unseen burdens and that healing begins with recognition and self-compassion.

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🎵 Episode theme music produced by Wunzer0 music.

Inspired by a client question, "How do we stop asking for or seeking permission?", Marie Groover explores the theme of seeking permission in our lives and how it can hinder personal growth and self-discovery.

In this episode, she emphasizes the importance of recognizing when we seek validation from others and encourages listeners to take ownership of their desires and ambitions. By understanding that we are the only ones who can grant ourselves permission, we can begin to take meaningful action towards our goals and aspirations.

This conversation also touches on the hero's journey and the need for self-acceptance and support rather than external validation.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Permission Seeking

01:28 Awareness of Seeking Permission

05:32 The Hero's Journey and Self-Discovery

10:22 Claiming Your Own Permission

12:50 The Difference Between Support and Permission

Key Takeaways

• Awareness is the first step to stop seeking permission.
• We often wait for others to validate our desires.
• Self-discovery is a personal journey, not reliant on others.
• Your life begins when you stop waiting for permission.
• You are the only one who can grant yourself permission.
• Asking for support is different from seeking permission.
• People are often too focused on their own lives to notice you.
• Your gifts and talents are valid, regardless of others' recognition.
• You don't have to explain your desires to anyone.
• Claim your life and your decisions without seeking validation.

Themes: permission, self-discovery, personal growth, empowerment, awareness, support, hero's journey, validation, self-worth, action

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Marie Groover ⁠⁠https://www.mariegroover.com/⁠⁠

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This episode of the Spiritual 9 to 5 podcast emphasizes the importance of returning to yourself amidst life's challenges and the duality that we hold as humans.

In it, Marie shares a heartfelt update on her life, reflecting on the past six months filled with love, loss, and personal growth.

She concludes with insights on the practice of mindfulness and the significance of grace in the journey of self-discovery, as well as sharing a new format & what to expect in terms of upcoming episodes.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and New Beginnings

06:10 Life Updates: Love, Loss, and Growth

12:03 Reflections on Duality and Human Experience

18:03 The Practice of Returning and Moving Forward

Episode Themes: spirituality, life updates, coaching, personal growth, mindfulness, duality, meditation, grief, self-discovery, healing

Read the transcript: https://www.thecorppsychic.com/resources/-86-the-practice-is-to-return-again-amp-again-personal-life-update-and-new-beginnings

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Today we continue our Woo Woo at Work series with a deep and thoughtful conversation about tarot with Amelia Hruby.

Amelia is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy. She is the founder of Softer Sounds (the feminist podcast studio that produces this podcast!). And she’s also the host of my tiny tarot practice, a podcast exploring each card of the tarot with a tiny <10min episode.

Together, Marie and Amelia discuss how tarot is a supportive tool for self-reflection and a powerful method for strategic planning. Along the way, they unravel the many ways that these cards can bring us closer to our purpose and transform our lives professionally and otherwise.

So whether you’ve never held a tarot deck or you pull from one regularly, this episode will deepen and expand your approach to using the cards at work or in any other setting.

Learn more about Amelia at ameliahruby.com and find the many books and decks she recommends on her curated bookshelf.

Chapters:

04:00 Cultural impressions & stigma around the tarot

08:00 Tarot as folk magic vs tarot as archetypal practice

11:00 How Amelia works with the tarot in her business

27:00 Tarot decks as beautiful objects

30:45 “What do I do now?”

34:00 Ways to use tarot in your workday

40:00 How to calm your fears about tarot

43:00 Tarot for archetypal embodiment + strategic planning

47:30 An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth

52:30 Tarot cards as professional archetypes

61:30 Shifting habits through archetypal practice

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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.

I wish that everyone could know Sabrina Palazzo.

Sabrina is a wellness entrepreneur, mentor, and the founder of Source Method®. She discovered the healing power of breathwork in 2020 after experiencing profound personal loss, and has since made it her mission to share this work to others.

In this open and candid conversation, we explore what breathwork really is and how powerful and accessible breathwork can be. We also share our philosophies around spirituality, business and the corporate wellness space.

Chapters:

6:00 Breathwork methods + modalities

11:30 What a breathwork session is like

16:45 The effects + benefits of breathwork

26:20 Spiritual psychology

29:30 How Sabrina started practicing breathwork

43:00 Making breathwork more accessible

52:30 “People need to hear the truth”

55:00 Breathwork in corporate spaces

Mentioned in the episode:

Episode 22: What Really Matters: Redefining Success in Life and Business with Rita Ellen Mirchandani

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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.

This episode explores the importance of creating space and emptiness in our lives to cultivate awareness, meaningful thought, and meaningful production. Marie highlights the challenges of balancing multiple responsibilities and the impact of over-saturation on our well-being.

In this solo episode, Marie shares personal experiences and offers practical suggestions for reclaiming time and embracing emptiness as a means for fulfillment, productivity, joy and ease in our lives, work and businesses.

Takeaways

Episode Themes: space, emptiness, awareness, meaningful thought, meaningful production, balance, responsibilities, over-saturation, well-being, reclaiming time, practical suggestions, prioritize spaciousness, corporate culture, business development, personal development, leadership development, coping with the 9-5

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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson

How much does your environment impact your well-being?

In this episode, Marie is joined by Steve Kodad to explore why intentionally designing our space is so important for success and comfort at work.

Steve Kodad is a national real estate trainer and author who specializes in incorporating the 4000-year-old “environmental science” of Feng Shui for home buyers and sellers. After 17 years as a teacher and 10 spent co-owning a 34-agent real estate company, he has now been teaching workshops, writing books, and consulting on Feng Shui for over twenty years.

The episode offers wisdom for Feng Shui beginners and advanced practitioners. If you enjoy it, learn more about Steve at the Feng Shui Cure and the Intrinsic School of Feng Shui.

Chapters:

8:00 What brought Steve to Feng Shui

18:00 Why your environment is like a vision board

23:00 Feng Shui for your home, your office, and your hybrid office

35:00 Organizing your desk with the Bagua

45:00 What makes a comfortable environment

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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.