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The Mark Groves Podcast

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Liberated Love
Entrepreneurship
Codependency
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Attachment Theory
Heartbreak
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Self-Worth
Covid-19
Mother Wound
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Trauma
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The Mark Groves Podcast is for heart-led humans eager to expand perspectives, explore HARD truths, and break old patterns while cultivating deeper, more honest connections with self, our relationships, community, and the world. Tune in twice a week for powerful guest interviews and solo episodes that deliver real talk, fresh insights, and practical tools to transform (y)our relationships — because... more

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In this episode, I have an honest conversation about something that I think every parent needs to hear right now. What are we actually signing our kids up for when we hand them a smartphone? Because the data is becoming really hard to ignore, and wha... more

In this episode we’re going to talk about betrayal, and not just the kind that someone else does to you. Because here is what I have come to understand: almost every external betrayal is preceded by a betrayal of yourself. The moment you said yes whe... more

In this episode, I want to talk about sobriety, and not the kind that starts with a rock bottom. The kind that starts with a whisper. A quiet voice inside you that says, what if life was better without this? We explore why the truths we know but refu... more

In this episode, I sit down with my favorite human optimization master, Drew Canole, to talk about something that is getting a lot of attention right now: is optimizing your life actually stealing your joy, or is it the path to more of it? We dig int... more

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Recent Guests

Drew Canole
Founder of Organifi, health and wellness entrepreneur
Organifi
Episode: #517: How to Optimize Your Body, Mind and Soul With Drew Canole
Arthur Brooks
Author and professor; Harvard professor of happiness, author of The Meaning of Your Life, Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness
Harvard University
Episode: #504: Finding Meaning In The Modern World: Arthur Brooks
Andy Mant
Founder of Bon Charge, science-focused co-creator
Bon Charge
Episode: #502: How Light Shapes Your Biology: Andy Mant
Mark Wolynn
Acclaimed author and expert in inherited family trauma
Author of 'It Didn't Start With You'
Episode: #496: Healing Inherited Trauma: Mark Wolynn
Monica Guzmán
Author of 'I Never Thought of It That Way' and a journalist working on improving understanding between differing viewpoints.
Episode: #491: Curiosity Is the Antidote to Division: Monica Guzman
Dr. Richard Schwartz
Founder of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, expert in psychotherapy focused on healing family dynamics and personal trauma.
IFS Institute
Episode: #482: Meet the Parts of You That Are Waiting to Be Heard: Dr. Richard Schwartz
Joe Nucci
Author of "Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths and the Truths to Set You Free"
Episode: #481: The Mental Health Movement Has Lost the Plot with Joe Nucci
Bethany Webster
Author and coach specializing in healing the mother wound
Episode: #477: The Mother Wound - How to Heal What You Inherited With Bethany Webster
Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Psychotherapist and author, passionate about emotional education.
Episode: #475: Parents Have Feelings Too with Hilary Jacobs Hendel

Host

Mark Groves
Host of The Mark Groves Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 10.3k ratings
  • Thank you!

    Just want to say a massive thank you Mark for all that you share

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mandy Devahiti Yoga
    Australia2 months ago
  • Kindered Spirits

    Thank you, Mark, for your words and wisdom. We see eye to eye on a lot of these issues. I wish I could find more people like you who live in Seattle where I live. I’ve cried so many times listening to your podcast because of the way you describe everything that is already inside me and everything I am already feeling and thinking. Grateful for you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mimiseattle
    United States3 months ago
  • What we need right now

    Long time listener. Had

    to leave a comment after the latest episode. Listening to you is honestly free therapy.. this tangible, direct advice and guidance is so useful especially right now. Please come to Australia soon!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hleeeeeeeeeeeeee
    Australia5 months ago
  • Tough love

    Mark always brings the heat! And the tough love right when I need it most.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Redheadroaming
    United States5 months ago
  • Insightful

    Great listening and thought proving insights

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Katerina M A K
    United Kingdom6 months ago

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Fans note the host's vulnerability and practical tools help improve real-life connections.
Many listeners appreciate the community and the show's focus on boundaries and self-worth.
Some critics mention inconsistent topics but still value the authenticity and growth-focused conversations.
Listeners praise candid, actionable relationship guidance that blends warmth with accountability.

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#517: How to Optimize Your Body, Mind and Soul With Drew Canole
Q: What tactical platform should a new creator start with today?
Start with YouTube for long-form content and engagement, because there's more time for people to listen and build a relationship. Post a 20- to 30-minute video daily to build momentum, then expand to other platforms as the audience grows.
#517: How to Optimize Your Body, Mind and Soul With Drew Canole
Q: What is more important for growth—digital products or consumer-packaged goods?
Digital products tend to scale better for direct impact and reach, especially when you can deliver deep, scalable value. However, both can work if you've got a clear audience and a message that resonates. The key is service to the individual, be it through coaching or digital courses, and maintaining authenticity.
#517: How to Optimize Your Body, Mind and Soul With Drew Canole
Q: How did you push yourself to start and stay consistent 15 years ago when the space was noisy and the rewards were not immediate?
I used a simple framework: love what I do, serve a real person, and stay unattached to results. I calculated the Venn diagram of what I love, what helps others heal, and what pays me, and I focused on the overlap. That focus kept me going through early days with few views, because the work itself felt meaningful and aligned with my dharma.
#504: Finding Meaning In The Modern World: Arthur Brooks
Q: So where do people find more of you?
Arthur Brooks explains that his book and website offer tests like The Happiness Scale and insights that help people measure and improve well-being, happiness, and meaning, while inviting listeners to join in teaching these ideas to others to scale impact.
#502: How Light Shapes Your Biology: Andy Mant
Q: How do modern offices and schools need to adapt to support circadian health, beyond individual products?
We need non-flicker lighting, full-spectrum bulbs, and an emphasis on outdoor light exposure and structured sun breaks for people, especially students, to align with natural light cycles and reduce chronic stress indicators.

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2. Arthur Brooks
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4. Mark Wolynn
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