#325: Discipline and Self-Direction

The Mark Groves Podcast

Mark Groves

Relationships, Society & Culture

4.9 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 November 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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In this episode, I reflect on my personal journey with body image and weight fluctuation, the wounding and repeating patterns I found that had me stuck there, and my recent transformation of “Reverse Dad Bod.” I share how I tapped into a new level of discipline and discernment in hopes that my story might inspire you to move towards what your soul might be asking of you, regardless if it’s with body image and weight or something else. We have limited time here on Earth… let today be the day when everything changes. —Follow me on Instagram - @createthelove: https://www.instagram.com/createthelove —Subscribe to my Newsletter: https://mark-groves.mykajabi.com/newsletter —Subscribe to my Substack: https://markgroves.substack.com —Follow me on Facebook - @createthelove: https://www.facebook.com/createthelove —Get My New Book! Liberated Love - Release Codependent Patterns and Create the Love You Desire: https://a.co/d/91ElXvN Themes: Authenticity, Healing, Emotions, Personal Growth, Integration, Beliefs, Stepping Into Our Fullest Potential, Liberation, Transformation, Purpose, Body Image, Shame, Societal Standards, Insecurities, Healthy Lifestyle, Integrity, Discipline, Discernment, Change Chapters: 0:00:00 Introduction and the concept of "Operation Reverse Dad Bod" 0:01:10 Battling weight fluctuations and the desire for a healthy weight 0:04:50 A Moment of Self-Recognition 0:07:02 The complexity of body image and societal expectations 0:09:00 Shifting perspectives and choosing a healthier relationship with food 0:12:36 Embodying change and personal growth 0:14:06 Finding motivation to transform through confronting our own limitations 0:16:25 Commitments, Integrity, and Teaching Through Example 0:17:05 Reflecting on past choices and newfound motivation 0:18:09 The transformative power of discipline and time appreciation 0:20:29 Living Life with Purpose and Legacy Drop us a note at podcast@markgroves.com for sponsor product support, questions, comments, guest suggestions, or just to say hello!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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0:00.0	Hi and welcome back to another episode of the Mark Gross podcast.
0:07.0	Today I'm hitting you with a solo episode.
0:09.0	And in this episode, I want to talk about something that's been very prevalent for me since the birth of my son,
0:16.0	and that I've talked about it a bit on social media, but what I called it was Operation Reverse Dadbod.
0:23.3	So I wanted to give you more specifics into what I've been doing and how I've accessed a new level of discernment in hopes that perhaps if you're someone who's maybe struggled with your body or, you know, changing how you eat, or it could be
0:38.5	accomplishing anything. Because I think about what is the difference between someone who says
0:44.0	that they want something and actually moves towards and achieves it versus someone who says that
0:50.3	they want something and never does? And granted, we can all end up in that latter category.
0:55.2	I've certainly been there.
0:56.7	And I wondered why I oscillated between, you know,
1:00.2	losing weight, gaining weight, losing weight, gaining weight,
1:03.2	always seemingly battling, you know, five to 20 pounds.
1:08.5	And I thought, man, if I couldn't maintain my weight at 15 pounds above my desire,
1:15.2	why can't I just maintain it at where I want to be,
1:18.6	which would be a healthy desired weight?
1:21.2	So I want to share with you the origin story,
1:24.5	something that I've never shared,
1:26.1	about why I've had the relationship that I've
1:29.7	had with my body. I've been, you know, fairly, not obsessed, but fairly intentional about fitness my
1:38.0	whole life, but I fall off of it sometimes and then come back. And I wonder why is it that I haven't maintained
1:45.1	rituals throughout? So when I was in grade five, grade six, I started to put on weight.
1:53.1	And I don't really blame anything specifically for this in that I had access to sugar. I had an
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