Season 3 - Episode 88: What You Focus on Expands with Mark Groves

What is your attention costing you, and how is it shaping your relationships, your happiness, and the life you’re creating?

I’m joined by relationship expert Mark Groves for a powerful conversation about the attention economy, social media addiction, and the importance of reclaiming our connection to ourselves and each other. Mark shares his personal journey of walking away from a thriving social media business after experiencing overwhelming anxiety and burnout, and what he discovered about the psychological impact of technology, the power of discernment, and choosing a life that feels aligned with who you truly are.

We explore how our addiction to distraction can keep us disconnected from our intuition, why being right can come at the expense of love, and how taking responsibility for our patterns creates greater freedom in our relationships. From setting intentional boundaries with technology to nurturing friendships and choosing curiosity over judgment, this conversation is a reminder that what you focus on expands, and that the most important things in life can’t be found on a screen.

In This Episode We Explore:

• How the attention economy is quietly reshaping our relationships and emotional well-being
• Why Mark walked away from Instagram despite building a highly successful business
• The surprising connection between social media, codependency, and people-pleasing
• What it takes to stay true to yourself when your choices challenge others’ expectations
• How the need to be right can prevent genuine connection and relationship repair
• Why healing self-betrayal is an important part of taking responsibility for your relationships
• Simple boundaries with technology that create more space for presence, intuition, and connection
• Why nurturing friendships and building meaningful community matters more than ever

Your Practice for This Week:

Pay attention to where your energy goes throughout the day. Notice how often you reach for your phone, engage with something that creates fear or frustration, or give your attention to things that leave you feeling disconnected.

Then ask yourself: Is what I’m focusing on creating more of what I want in my life?

Choose one intentional shift. Put your phone away during dinner, reconnect with a friend, or create space for a conversation that matters.

Resources:

Mark’s website: https://www.markgroves.com
Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmarkgroves
Mark’s FREE Digital Detox download:
https://link.fgfunnels.com/widget/form/A1Z1U7swAaUZHuJmWM3P?notrack=true

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