The Inner Briefing

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...

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 a...

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 i...

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 hards...

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 gr...

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 shari...

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 dis...

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 phi...

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 fulfillme...

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-agen...

Can reorganizing your desk improve your salary, energy, and work-life balance? We think so.

Jacey Herbert is a meditation leader and eternal spiritual student living in Washington, DC, USA. She is the owner of Stillness and Wonder, a small business that offers energetic services (think Feng Shui + spiritual magic), intuitive readings, and meditations.

Marie and Jacey co-facilitate Office Energetics workshops for teams, and in this ...

This episode delves into the invisible ways that our environments impact us -- specifically our working environments. Where we work is where we spend the majority of our time. Therefore, being intentional about our working spaces can matter significantly.

In this 3 part series, Marie introduces Office Energetics as a team building workshop, and offers a mini-deep dive for her listeners. In a world that is shifting to more and more...

After a decade spent cultivating a career in patent law and technology, Meredith McCowan left the corporate world to become an astrologer.

In this Woo Woo at Work episode, Meredith shares her journey of spiritual awakening and starting a business. Then she invites us to step into our integrity by getting to know our natal chart and our Big Three.

This conversation is offered as support and inspiration for anyone shifting toward a s...

In this Woo Woo at Work episode, we dive into universal mathematics and learn how to align our work with the cosmos with the guidance of Maurielle Laurenne.

Maurielle is a Cosmic Coach who combines Astrology + Quantum Physics with Behavioral Psychology + Executive Coaching to guide professionals on how to make better decisions by being in alignment with their unique energy patterns. For the past decade, she’s guided over 987+ coach...

In this conversation, Marie Groover discusses the impact of bringing meaning-making systems such as astrology and human design into the workplace. She shares her experience of delivering workshops using these modalities and highlights the positive reception and engagement from participants. Marie emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and self-reflection in the workplace and how these practices can lead to deeper connections, ...

In this Woo Woo at Work episode, we dive into meaning-making systems, touching on Gene Keys with Karen LePage.

In this conversation, Karen shares her expansive career history, how the Gene Keys have informed her decisions, and the many ways this meaning-making system can support deeper organizational alignment.

This episode is intended for those with an open mind, a desire for adventure, and a willingness to accept ourselves as we...

This episode is the second episode of our woo woo at work series here on the Spiritual 9-5 Podcast. In it, we discuss:

• the benefits of bringing somatic modalities like yoga, breathwork, meditation and mindfulness, into the workplace
• why these modalities may not be as effective as you think
• how to maximize the effectiveness and benefits of bringing these modalities into the workplace

Stay tuned for upcoming episodes w...

An introduction to a mini series, woo woo at work, this episode defines what woo woo at work really means, and where it comes from (when it comes to Marie's businesses).

Listen to hear the story behind Marie's work in bringing modalities like feng shui (office energetics), astrology, human design and somatics into the corporate workspace.

Stay tuned for upcoming episodes with special guests and experts on topics like astr...

After spending years climbing the 9-5 corporate ladder, Kelly Jackson experienced a soul awakening that took her off the corporate path and into her deeper purpose. Now Kelly is a Certified Life Coach and spiritual mentor who supports corporate women plotting their escape from the grind.

In this conversation, Kelly and Marie explore how corporate careers dysregulate us and the many ways we can learn to listen to our bodies and find...