#038: Me & Codependency - Solo Episode

Discomfort

Mark Groves discusses the discomfort of breaking societal agreements and the importance of embracing it. He shares his experience with alcohol and how he negotiated with his intuition, often keeping a backup plan for drinking 1. Mark emphasizes the need to explore what distracts us from discomfort and to learn self-soothing techniques.

When we try to save someone else from a feeling, it's a good sign that we don't like sitting in that feeling ourselves.

--- Mark Groves

By paying attention to oneself and maintaining rituals like exercise and meditation, Mark believes we can show up more fully in our relationships and work 2.

   

Fear

Mark explores the relationship between fear and discomfort, and how overcoming it can lead to personal growth. He recounts advice from his friend Brian Reeves about writing from the edge and constantly pushing personal boundaries 3. Mark also reflects on his codependency and the fear of what others think, which often kept him from living in alignment with his true self.

Are you what you love or what loves you?

--- Mark Groves

By asking himself if he loved himself, Mark was able to make decisions that aligned with his integrity, even in challenging social situations 4.