Navigating Hard Conversations
Michelle and Mark discuss the fear and lack of guidance in having hard conversations, particularly in the context of Catholic school. They reflect on how emotions and physical attraction play a role in early relationships, highlighting the importance of open communication.In this clip
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The Mark Groves Podcast
#068: Mark’s First "Girlfriend" Tells Her Story with Michelle Dow
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I have a question about the episode #068: Mark’s First "Girlfriend" Tells Her Story with Michelle Dow and the topic of developing emotional intelligence.
I have a question about this episode #068: Mark’s First "Girlfriend" Tells Her Story with Michelle Dow and this Developing Emotional Intelligence. I am almost 60 years old and have started looking back at my younger years, especially ages 12 to 32. I believe my frontal lobes came online late, and I developed many strong attachments to girls during that time. I think I fell in love maybe 12 or 13 times. No one ever spoke to me about my brain, and I realize my brain made me a real asshole. I was hurt, and other people were hurt. I take responsibility for my own actions, but is it also OK for me to harbor a little resentment about my education? Would I have listened if someone had told me about it?
I have a question about this episode #068: Mark’s First "Girlfriend" Tells Her Story with Michelle Dow and the clip Developing Emotional Intelligence. I am almost 60 years old and have started looking back at my younger years, especially ages 12 to 32. I believe my frontal lobes came online late, and I developed many strong attachments to girls during that time. I think I fell in love maybe 12 or 13 times. (Ask me about singing to a girl over the phone or castrating pigs with a girl's father just to be seen.) No one ever spoke to me about my brain, and I realize my brain made me a real asshole. I was hurt, and other people were hurt. I take responsibility for my own actions, but is it also OK for me to harbor a little resentment about my education? Would I have listened if someone had told me about it?