The Mark Groves Podcast
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 relationships are how we truly connect — and supercharge (y)our personal growth.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 16min
#505: Stop Going Back to What Hurts You
A deep look at why people keep returning to the same hurtful relationships and patterns. Shame and unresolved grief are explored as hidden drivers of relapse. The conversation reframes going back as a sign of unfinished healing and highlights building self-trust and learning to choose yourself.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 58min
#504: Finding Meaning In The Modern World: Arthur Brooks
Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor and happiness researcher, discusses why many feel lost despite plenty of options. He explores how screens dull wonder, why boredom and presence restore meaning, and how love, purpose, and transcendence are built in real life. Practical tech detox tips and the science behind meaning get attention.
Mar 16, 2026 • 9min
#503 - You Were Taught Limits That Aren’t Real
They explore how the beliefs you inherit quietly shape your choices and limits. They contrast seeing the world as friendly or hostile and debate purpose versus randomness. They talk about using setbacks as learning curriculum and why action separates learners from achievers. They challenge systemic expectations and urge trusting your inner voice and excitement to build a different life.
Mar 9, 2026 • 56min
#502: How Light Shapes Your Biology: Andy Mant
Andy Mant, founder of Bon Charge and wellness entrepreneur focused on light, heat, and EMF rhythm tech. He explores how modern lighting and screens hijack circadian biology. Short, practical conversations cover morning sunlight, blue light management, red light therapy, PEMF, flicker‑free lighting, and easy daily light hygiene tips.
Mar 2, 2026 • 18min
#501: Make This Comeback Personal
A deep dive into transforming regret, resentment, and anger into personal fuel. Short takes on turning heartbreak and betrayal into a committed comeback. Practical prompts for rebuilding values, boundaries, and self-worth. Reflections on integrity, influence, and balancing personal power with healthy relationships.
Feb 23, 2026 • 25min
#500: Lessons From 500 Podcast Episodes
Mark reflects on integrity as the bedrock of peace, power, and relationships. He explores humility and learning from masters. He invites embracing change and evolving publicly. He admits people-pleasing seeped into leadership and discusses restoring standards and responsibility. He acknowledges unfinished promises and commits to greater transparency.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 22min
#499: Codependency is Keeping You Small
A raw look at how people pleasing and codependency quietly shrink your life. It explores how childhood patterns shape self-abandonment and why belonging often outweighs authenticity. Topics include reclaiming boundaries, saying no to regain agency, and turning sensitivity from a liability into a strength. The conversation urges choosing creation over consumption and tending your inner system before changing the world.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 18min
#498: Ditch The Narcissist & Stop Entertaining BS
A direct talk about why empathetic, hopeful people get trapped in manipulative relationships. It explores childhood attachment wounds that keep you clinging to chaos. It covers gaslighting and how manipulators warp your sense of reality. It highlights reclaiming consent, setting boundaries, and becoming your own safety.
Feb 2, 2026 • 16min
#497: The Truth Isn’t Always Loud
A personal account of a therapy-informed psychedelic session that untangles inner conflict and reshapes purpose. He explores identity shifts, parts work, and letting go of reactivity. There is a strong focus on unhooking from technology, reclaiming life force, and redirecting energy toward presence and meaningful connection.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 58min
#496: Healing Inherited Trauma: Mark Wolynn
Mark Wolynn, therapist and author who maps inherited family trauma, joins to unpack transgenerational scars. They explore human epigenetic studies, prenatal and partner-violence transmission, and why high-functioning people wake with panic or loneliness. Hear a simple “worst fear” question, how milestones trigger ancestral patterns, and experiential tools like family constellations and a workbook to trace where pain begins.
