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.
In this episode, I reflect on my evolving relationship with the word “God” and the journey that brought me back to faith—not religion, but a felt sense of trust in something greater. I share how childhood shame, religious conditioning, and the fear of desire fractured my connection to divinity, and how heartbreak, grief, and the search for meaning helped me begin to rebuild it. This is an invitation to rethink where you'...
What happens when rock bottom becomes the foundation for radical change? In this episode, Mark sits down with Doug Bopst—former felon turned fitness coach, author, and host of the Adversity Advantage podcast—to explore how a 90-day jail sentence transformed his entire life. From addiction, self-loathing, and despair to a breakthrough moment with an unlikely mentor behind bars, Doug shares the raw truth about what it really takes to...
In this solo episode, I open up about my decision to quit drinking and the deep inner journey it sparked. I share the real reasons I turned to alcohol—not just to unwind, but to numb pain, avoid truth, and escape the discomfort of fully feeling. From the party culture of my college years to the quiet shame rooted in childhood, I trace how drinking became a way to disconnect from myself. Letting go of alcohol wasn’t easy, but it hel...
In this powerful episode, Mark sits down with Louisa Jewell, founder of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association, to explore the true path to emotional freedom and mental resilience. Together, they dismantle the myth that mental health is purely a matter of medication, diving instead into the deeper roots of depression, addiction, trauma, and healing. Louisa shares compelling insights on the brain’s wiring for protection,...
In this episode, psychotherapist and author Nicole Sachs joins Mark Groves to explore the profound connection between emotional repression and chronic pain. Drawing from her personal story of healing from a debilitating spinal condition, Nicole shares how unprocessed trauma, perfectionism, and suppressed emotion get trapped in the body—manifesting as pain and illness. She introduces her groundbreaking method, JournalSpeak™, ...
In this episode, Dr. Robert Glover—author of No More Mr. Nice Guy—joins Mark Groves to dismantle the "Nice Guy" syndrome and expose how covert contracts, people-pleasing, and hidden agendas sabotage intimacy and personal power. Together, they dive deep into the emotional conditioning that keeps men disconnected from their truth and trapped in performative masculinity. Dr. Glover shares unapologetic wisdom on boundaries, sel...
In this episode, Dr. Taylor Bean, a leading naturopathic doctor and informed consent advocate, joins us to dismantle the illusion of medical transparency. We explore the complexities behind vaccine protocols, childhood immunization, and the overlooked nuances of informed consent—revealing how fear, shame, and coercion have replaced curiosity and autonomy in modern healthcare. From the rise of medical mandates to the subtle er...
In this episode, I’m bringing you a powerful wake-up call—one that’s as much for me as it is for you. I dive into the raw truths of what it means to reclaim your inner fire, dismantle limiting beliefs, and take radical ownership of your life. From the exhaustion of emotional burnout to the clarity that comes through nervous system healing, I share my personal reflections on how we betray our own souls for comfort, validation, and t...
In this episode, Mark sits down with author and spiritual teacher Tracy Litt to dismantle the pervasive lie of unworthiness and illuminate the path to personal liberation. Tracy shares her compelling journey from heartbreak and codependency to radical self-acceptance and thriving love, offering deep insight into how our unconscious identities shape everything—from who we choose to love to how we treat our own bodies. With sci...
In this episode of the Mark Groves Podcast, transformational coach and author Chris Menz shares his gripping journey from self-medication and emotional suppression to radical self-awareness and personal mastery. Chris opens up about the impact of childhood trauma, addiction, divorce, and redefining masculinity through his acclaimed book Man The Fck Up*. He dismantles cultural narratives around what it means to “b...
In this episode, Mark reunites with breathwork pioneer and somatic coach Samantha Skelly for a transformative deep dive into the radical healing potential of the breath. Together, they explore how breathwork not only calms the nervous system but unlocks deep self-awareness, facilitates emotional release, and catalyzes true relational intimacy. From laugh-out-loud moments to raw insights on trauma, triggers, and embodiment, th...
In this episode, I sit down with Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, the brilliant best friends behind the Almost 30 podcast and co-authors of the transformative new book Almost 30: A Guide to a Life You Love. We dive deep into the wild ride of Saturn returns, soul awakenings, friendship, career pivots, and the messy, beautiful process of becoming. From starting a podcast on their closet floors to building a global community, Krist...
In this episode, I share a raw and reflective recording from a recent membership call where I explore what it means to truly surrender when life isn’t going the way we planned. I open up about personal struggles—from a home renovation disaster to deeper emotional reckonings—and unpack how resistance to reality often fuels our suffering. We dive into the complexities of relational dynamics, victimhood, shadow work, and the paradox o...
In this powerful and heartfelt episode of the Mark Groves Podcast, Jon Vroman, founder of Front Row Dads, delivers a bold call to action for men to reorient their lives around what truly matters—family. Sharing his own awakening sparked by a sobering truth from his wife, Vroman reveals how he went from a high-achieving, externally praised speaker to a father and husband deeply committed to presence over performance. He challenges t...
In this episode, Mark Groves invites neuro-rewiring expert Mike Zeller to unpack their powerful, MDMA and psilocybin-assisted Internal Family Systems session—recorded just one day after Mark’s own transformative experience. They dive into the real impact of psychedelic-assisted therapy in rewiring the nervous system, resolving trauma, and integrating fragmented parts of the self. Through raw storytelling, Mike shares his wife...
In this episode, Mark Groves dives deep into the intersection of health, personal sovereignty, and systemic deception with Brian Sanders, founder of the Sapien Center and creator of the "Food Lies" documentary series. Together, they peel back the layers of societal conditioning around nutrition, medicine, and authority—challenging the legitimacy of mainstream narratives about health, pharmaceutical intervention, and governm...
Once bedbound with chronic pain and told she'd be disabled for life, Samphire Hayes transformed her health not through surgery, but by embracing natural, ancestral practices—like ground sitting, mindfulness, and movement. In this powerful conversation with Mark Groves, she shares how reconnecting with her body and nature helped her go from mobility aids to walking marathons. Now a psychotherapist and natural lifestyle coach, Sa...
In this episode, Mark sits down with Ashleigh Di Lello for a jaw-dropping conversation about the power of the nervous system, the mind-body connection, and what it really takes to heal from the inside out. Ashleigh shares her extraordinary journey—from being told she wouldn’t live past her teens, to becoming a world-class dancer, to fighting through chronic pain and nearly losing her life again. What brought her back wasn’t m...
In this solo episode, I dive into the complicated dance between anxious and avoidant attachment styles—and why, sometimes, avoidant people actually need you to leave for real growth to happen. I unpack how chasing someone who’s always got one foot out the door pulls you out of alignment with yourself, and how the true healing starts when you stop over-functioning and learn to stand still. With personal stories (yes, even my not-so-...
In this episode, Mark Groves sits down with the always-wise Kate Northrup for a heart-expanding, truth-bomb-filled convo that flips the script on how we think about money, success, and self-worth. Kate unpacks the surprisingly deep connection between your nervous system and your relationship with money—how the way you spend, save, or stress is often tied to how safe you feel in your body. They dive into the power of doing less, the...
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