When I was asked to speak on grief, I knew immediately Emma Tait would be the ideal guest for this show. Emma Tait is the driving force behind much of Create The Love, she not only keeps our team together but so much of my life too. Emma walks us through the essentially undefinable path of grief. In her gentle but clear way, she shows us how the answer is fo ... Show More
Oct 6
#479: Forgiveness Is for You, Not Them
In this episode I dive into the often-misunderstood process of forgiveness and letting go—what it truly takes, why it’s so elusive, and how to move beyond pain without abandoning yourself. I break down the traps that keep us stuck in resentment, the difference between oversharing ... Show More
15m 37s
Sep 29
#478: Authenticity Over Approval
In this episode I dive into the truth about authenticity—what it really means, why it’s so often compromised, and how the pull between belonging and self-expression shapes our lives. I unpack the ways codependency and people-pleasing keep us wearing masks, the cultural and relati ... Show More
9m 13s
Sep 22
#477: The Mother Wound - How to Heal What You Inherited With Bethany Webster
In this episode, Mark sits down with author and thought leader Bethany Webster for a powerful deep dive into the “mother wound” and how it unconsciously shapes our sense of self, relationships, and capacity to thrive. Bethany breaks down the four levels of the mother wound, how f ... Show More
1h 12m
Mar 2023
EP 312: From Fear of Abandonment to Securely Attached with Special Guest Emma Wellings
Today, we have a very special guest, a graduate of the ESL program; Emma Wellings. Emma Wellings is an international wardrobe stylist, founder of her own clothing line, Style on the Go, and graduate of the Empowered, Secure Love program. She is passionate about fashion, horse ... Show More
53m 43s
Apr 2021
Overcoming People Pleasing with Emma Reed Turrell
Today I’m talking to Emma Reed Turrell – psychotherapist, author and speaker. Emma grew up near Portsmouth and went on to read English at Queens’ College, Cambridge. Following ten years working in business, she returned to her earlier passion for psychology and retrained as a psy ... Show More
40m 51s
May 2023
CATCHING UP ON LIFE LATELY | Emma & Maggie MacDonald | LOVE YA, BYE EP 27
This week, Emma and Maggie are solo for another "Life Lately" recap episode to catch everyone up on their travel adventures and share the plans they're most excited about this month. They talk Emma's experience travelling around the country for Payton's NBA Playoff games, Maggie ... Show More
37m 10s
May 2024
How to deal with grief and loss with Amanda Nagai
On today’s episode, I sit down with Amanda Nagai, a storyteller, artist and designer, former tech world startup founder and engineer, who these days geeks out on inner work, grief, collective wellness, ritual and poetry. She is the author of Walk Us Home, a memoir told through po ... Show More
55m 51s
Jun 2023
ON FACETIME WITH MAGGIE & EMMA | Emma & Maggie MacDonald | LOVE YA, BYE EP. 30
This week, Maggie and Emma are recording the podcast from different states while Emma is on vacation in Miami! They catch up after a few days of being apart and talk what they’ve been reading lately (lots of Colleen Hoover), compare they way they imagined book characters in their ... Show More
44m 5s
Feb 2022
EP 337: Grief as an Expression of Love with Hannah
This episode is about letting go. Today’s caller, Hannah, went into shock after the loss of her mother and is feeling panic and anxiety. We talk through how she has never really allowed herself to grieve. Letting go is one of those things that sound good, right? But when it comes ... Show More
35m 53s