776. He Won’t Commit? Here’s the HARSH Truth About Avoidant Men with Mark Groves

776. He Won’t Commit? Here’s the HARSH Truth About Avoidant Men with Mark Groves

Author: Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik June 24, 2025 Duration: 1:31:31
In this episode, renowned relationship coach Mark Groves gets real about dating, attachment styles, and what it takes to create lasting, conscious love. If you’re ready to manifest healthy love, break codependency cycles, and feel seen, this one is a must-listen!  Ahead, learn how past wounds shape who we attract + why being spiritually connected is a superpower in deciding if someone is “your person.” Plus, discover what it truly means to have high standards, strong boundaries, and deep self-love in an era of casual connections. Mark dishes out actionable tips for bossing up in all your relationships, especially the one with yourself. From navigating modern romance to owning your deepest emotional truths, this episode will teach you how to step into your most empowered, magnetic energy in both dating + life. We also talk about: -Understanding anxious and avoidant attachment styles in relationships -How to trust your intuition while still discerning red flags versus self-sabotage -The role of nervous system regulation in love, dating, and breakups -Letting go of people-pleasing and reclaiming your authentic truth -The spiritual and energetic impacts of casual sex -“Nice guy” syndrome, boundaries, and why women crave emotional honesty -Healing the father wound and mother wound for deeper connection -Social media anxiety, digital burnout, and redefining self-worth outside the algorithm -Personal stories of betrayal, forgiveness, and learning to honor your body’s wisdom -Tips for manifesting aligned partnership and recognizing when it’s not your person Resources -Website: markgroves.com + createthelove.com -Instagram: @createthelove -Podcast: The Mark Groves Podcast -Substack: Humaning with Mark Groves -Youtube: @markgroves -Get our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: http://bit.ly/Almost30Book.  Sponsors: fatty15 | Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 at checkout.  Our Place | Visit fromourplace.com/ALMOST30 and use code ALMOST30 for 10% off sitewide.  Cymbiotika | Go to Cymbiotika.com/Almost30 for 20% off + free shipping.  Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer.  Find more to love at almost30.com! Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro.  Learn More: -⁠https://almost30.com/about⁠ -⁠almost30.com/morningmicrodose⁠ -⁠https://almost30.com/book Join our community: -⁠facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups⁠ -⁠instagram.com/almost30podcast⁠ -⁠tiktok.com/@almost30podcast⁠ -⁠youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by best friends Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik, Almost 30 feels like a series of candid, late-night talks with people who genuinely get it. This podcast centers on the messy, transformative journey of navigating your late twenties and beyond, blending heart-centered conversations between the hosts with raw and impactful interviews. Their discussions naturally span modern spirituality, practical health and wellness, fitness, self-improvement, and the complexities of dating and relationships. What you’ll hear isn’t prescriptive advice but rather shared exploration-hilarious, vulnerable, and often surprising. The aim is to create a supportive audio space that challenges listeners to expand their view of what’s possible for their lives. Tuning into this podcast means joining a conversation that fuels a more conscious evolution, offering both laughter and tangible insights for personal growth. Krista and Lindsey build each episode with the intention to empower, making the often-isolating topics of alternative health and personal development feel accessible and deeply relatable.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 500

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508. Collapsing Timelines with a Digital Life Edit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:06
It’s impossible to avoid – all of us are living digital lives in some form or another. Whether it’s on social platforms, group chats, email, and even in the images themselves, we are leaving a trace of our life all over…
506. Your Inner Teenager Healing Guide [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:58
You may remember Bethany Webster from our most recent Camp Almost 30 where she, we have to say, brought the freaking house down. She also joined us in March of 2021, where she introduced the community to the life-changin…
505. An Anxiety Audit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:22
The collective mental health conversation is making big strides, y’all, but for the longest time it just wasn’t talked about. For Linds, anxiety was something that was always a part of her life but never really understoo…
504. The Key To Success + Connection That No One Talks About [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:19
Our subconscious cues communicate so much of what’s brewing under the surface. Behavior expert, Vanessa Van Edwards, has mastered the impact of what cues reveal and how they can be weaponized to your advantage. From elev…
503. Your Guide to Ascension with Sandra Walter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:11
Ascension guide, Sandra Walter, is pretty out there – literally. She lived in Mount Shasta for seven years after heading to the call. That call led her to transformative encounters of the galactic kind. As a conduit for…
502. How to Beat Bloat, Stress + Anxiety [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:14
Siffat Haider is on a mission to help women beat bloat naturally. She created Arrae after spending years battling health issues with toxic over-the-counter meds that didn’t work. In this episode, Sifat shares the behind-…
501. The Most Important Part of Your Spiritual Journey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:28
If you’ve ever felt that swell of superiority for your spiritual pursuits over your peers, then this episode is for you. The spiritual ego is real, y’all, and it’s a trap pretty much all of us will fall into as we power…
500. What We Learned from Recording 500 Episodes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:43
Almost 30 is officially 500 episodes old! Hundreds of interviews and many more lessons later, K + L reflect on how they built Almost 30 from the ground up (literally! The first 6 months were recorded from their closet fl…
499. Self-Mastery, Loss and Radical Love with Rosie Acosta [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:36
How do you relate to love? This illuminating conversation between Rosie Acosta and Krista unwraps the notion of love at its deepest, most raw level. From the love we cultivate with our romantic partners (one of the highe…