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\nAre you doing work every day of your life that you’re not aligned with?
\nAre you having the uncomfortable conversations you need to be having with the people you love?
\nDo you know how to love without losing yourself?
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\nI first met Mark Groves about 7 or 8 years ago in Los Angeles through a group of friends doing inspired entrepreneurial work in the world.
\nAt the time, Mark was going through a massive transition in his life, having ended both a marriage engagement to his long-time girlfriend and also his 14-year career as a well-paid pharmaceutical sales rep. He was experiencing a deeper awakening that forced him to acknowledge his choices were no longer in alignment with what he was discovering about himself, and his courageous choice to stop living out of integrity with his deeper truths \u2013 like all courageous choices \u2013 quickly flung him off the cliff into a holy shit freefall of total uncertainty and deep identity crisis.
\nIf you\u2019ve ever experienced that \u2013 as I did when I left the military at 26 with no idea where to go from there \u2013 it\u2019s all “what the hell am I supposed to do now?” and “who am I if I\u2019m not my work and my relationship?” \u2026 which can be terrifying to the mind that craves certainty.
\nBut once Mark found some solid footing on his new path, which did take some years of searching and deep inquiry and the courageous willingness to STAY in the unknown, his work, his presence exploded onto the social media scene, particularly on Instagram, where he now has over a quarter million engaged readers on his popular page, CreateTheLove.
\nMark left a lasting impression on me the first time I met him. He was humble, sincere, and just easy to be around. I also found myself laughing a lot in his presence. I loved reconnecting with Mark through this episode, and I again laughed a lot, because even as we dive deep, he brings his sense of humor with him. Mark shares a lot about his journey through leaving work he didn\u2019t love, leaving a relationship that didn\u2019t fit, and the joys and challenges he\u2019s experienced since in creating a beautiful relationship with his partner, Kylie Macbeath, another inspiring, and beloved-by-many Instagram blogger. I\u2019m really excited to share this raw, honest conversation full of Mark\u2019s hard-earned insights and wisdom with you.
\nAlright \u2026 Let\u2019s dive \u2026
\nSHOW NOTES
\n7:43 ~ Mark\u2019s past as a pharmaceutical sales rep, and the turning point that led to him leaving it
\n10:32 ~ Being in the unknown
\n17:43 ~ Partners aiding in growth
\n21:56 ~ Intimacy and connection
\n24:16 ~ The importance of support for individuals in a relationship
\n26:53 ~ The most important thing a man must learn to do intimate relationships well
\n36:46 ~ Men and boundaries
\n45:54 ~ The biggest challenge facing men in the world today
\n50:22 ~ \u201c5 KEY TAKEWAYS\u201d FINALE
\n51:13 ~ KEY INSIGHT: Make staying connected to people the most important thing
\n52:25 ~ KEY MAN TO LEARN FROM: Alan Watts (Philosopher)
\n53:16 ~ KEY RESOURCE (most impactful, inspiring book, movie, podcast): \u201cCodependent No More\u201d by Melody Beattie (Book)
\n54:42 ~ KEY INVESTMENT (the best thing you spent money on, under $10,000): Going to conferences on personal growth and training each year Training program with Dr Joe Dispenza on Changing Beliefs
\n56:52 ~ KEY PRACTICE (7-day challenge to the men listening): Meditation – Insight Timer App
\nOTHER LINKS AND RESOURCES
\nFind Mark @ www.MarkGroves.tv
\nThe Mark Groves Podcast
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