16: Create the Love, Not Criticism feat. Mark Groves

Are you too hard on yourself in your relationships? Since the podcast launched, we have always heard about love & relationships from the perspective of women. Now, we have the opportunity to hear from one of my favorite love & relationship experts, @createthelove himself, Mr. Mark Groves! Mark Groves is a human connection expert and founder of Create The Love. In this episode, Mark will share with us how to be a better partner in handling relationships – from changing the non-negotiables effectively to honoring our boundaries. He will also dive deep into how our childhood affects our behavior towards relationships and so many more eye-opening tools to thrive in them: Mark’s Story [3:40] “Fate doesn’t really work for you if you don’t work for you.” Expectations [15:36] “Whenever there’s a criticism, there’s a desired behavior.” Childhood and Family [23:43] “I couldn’t commit long term because I don’t trust myself.” Having Teachers and Coaches [34:40] “You already knew all along; they’re just some reminders.” Awareness [35:35] “The more I learn my parents’ story, the more I understand why they parented me the way they did.” On Learning Faster [42:05] “Your belief has to shift or your life does.” Being Vulnerable [49:46] “One needs space for safety and the other one needs no space for safety.” How to Get Over the Past [57:25] “What are we proving by not allowing our hearts to be open again?” Advice [1:14:00] “Have a compassion for your younger self for not knowing it.”  Mark conveys to us that in order to find balance in relationships, one must approach challenges both as a warrior and as a child, and to live your life with an open heart. After all, it is love which makes the world go round. Don’t be afraid to open your heart again. Connect with me at: Instagram   @chaselifewithkelly Youtube     ChaseLife with Kelly Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/groups/chaselifetogether/ Website             www.chaselifetogether.com   Connect with Mark Groves Website:    createthelove.com                   ineedboundaries.com Instagram:  @createthelove   Review this podcast and share with friends!