Trust Yourself: Building Self-Trust and Authentic Relationships
Episode Overview
Trusting yourself is key to personal growth and healthy relationships. Choose self-alignment over people-pleasing. Distinguish between intuition and trauma. Build self-trust through small commitments. Embrace healthy shame as a tool for growth.
"There's a better behaviour available to you. And I think a lot of us are sitting on the knowledge that there's a better behaviour available to us."
Ever wondered what it takes to truly trust yourself and grow through relationships? In this episode of 'The One You Feed,' Mark Groves joins host Eric Zimmer to chat about the transformative power of self-trust in personal growth and relationships. Mark, known for his work around relationships and his own podcast, shares his journey from a secure career to embracing sobriety and facing relationship endings with integrity.
He talks about the significance of choosing self-alignment over people-pleasing and the tricky task of distinguishing intuition from trauma. Mark and Eric explore the idea of 'feeding the good wolf' within us, focusing on positive behaviours that nurture our true selves. They discuss the importance of small commitments in building self-trust and how these choices can lead to personal transformation.
Mark also touches on the concept of healthy shame versus toxic shame, emphasising that emotions are information that shouldn't be avoided. As the conversation unfolds, Mark reveals his own battle with sobriety, shedding light on how giving up alcohol was a pivotal moment in aligning with his core values. His candid anecdotes about facing fears of abandonment and rejection in relationships are both relatable and inspiring.
This episode is packed with wisdom for anyone looking to strengthen their self-trust and improve their relationships. Whether you're navigating sobriety or seeking deeper connections, Mark's insights offer a fresh perspective on living authentically. Ready to feed your good wolf?