1228. Ready for Healthier Love? w/ Human Connection Specialist Mark Groves

Feb 12, 2026

Mark Groves, human connection specialist and founder of Create The Love, breaks down why we repeat relationship patterns. He explores codependency, people-pleasing, attachment styles, and the body’s somatic signals. Learn about the “sacred pause,” porous boundaries, grief and rage, and how choosing yourself can reset how you relate.

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ADVICE

Use A Sacred Pause To Reset

Take a sacred pause to intentionally step away and reset old relationship patterns.
Use the pause to do intentional self-work so you can return without repeating the same harms.

ANECDOTE

Mark And Kylie’s Return Story

Mark and Kylie separated intentionally, did self-work, and returned with new agreements.
Their comeback prioritized truth-telling and mutual creation over simply staying together.

INSIGHT

Codependency Defined By 'At The Expense Of'

Codependency is any relationship where you source safety from someone at the expense of your needs and self.
The key phrase is "at the expense of" because it highlights loss of self and wellbeing.

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