AKA the hidden psychology of why change feels so hard (and how to make it stick).
Why do we keep finding ourselves in the same struggles -- money stress, chaos, burnout, repeating conflicts -- even after we've worked so hard to move past them?
In this episode, Marie shares the story of almost buying a $1.3M dream house with her fiance, right after becoming fully debt free, and how it revealed the almost irresistible pull of the familiar.
You'll learn why our nervous systems crave the comfort of struggle, how to notice when you're recreating old problems, and the steps to finally break free. If you've ever felt stuck in cycles you can't seem to escape, this conversation will show you how to choose freedom, fulfillment, and the future you actually want.
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Is astrology really real? Or, is astrology just general enough that anyone can relate to it?
This is one of the most common questions we receive, especially from our dear friends in corporate. So, in this episode, we dive into it, covering:
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What if embracing your background can unlock what comes next in your work and life?
In this episode of The Spiritual 9-5, Marie Groover is joined by author, speaker, and coach John Wang to unpack his framework for “Big Asian Energy.”
No matter your identity, your upbringing comes with cultural and familial scripts. These norms and expectations shape your life path, but they don’t have to limit it. Instead, you can reclaim your agency by identifying your own voice and learning to lead from within.
To explore how this works, Marie and John discuss reclaiming relationships, moving through fear, combatting imposter syndrome, and the seven archetypes of Asian American adaptations.
John also shares simple, supportive frameworks for telling stories, adding value, doing hard things, building confidence, and work-life balance.
If you enjoy this episode, please preorder John’s book at bigasianenergy.com and find him on Instagram @johnwangofficial or Tiktok @johnwangbae.
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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.
Ever have one of those mornings where you just can’t? Where your vision feels heavy, your to-do list is endless, and all you want to do is lie horizontal and not be a human for a little while?
Same.
In this episode, I get real about what it feels like to lose momentum — and what it takes to start again when you really, really don’t want to. We talk about procrastination, creative burnout, and the weird mix of loving your work while also resisting it with everything in you. I share what helped me get back into motion (spoiler: ChatGPT was involved), and how I’m rebuilding my own rhythm inside Essential Teams after a long pause.
Whether you're coming back to your business, your creative projects, your health, or just a part of yourself you’ve put on the back burner, this one’s for you.
Because you’re not behind. You’re just beginning again. And that’s powerful.
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What someone else thinks of you is 100,000% out of your control. The truth is: the way people see you and what they think of you is entirely colored by their personal lived experience and whatever they think of themselves. Still, we can't always help but pause (or even completely halt) before we stretch out of our comfort zones as we worry about what others might be thinking.
In this episode of The Spiritual 9-5, Marie Groover is here to emphasize that managing others' perceptions and impressions is (despite what you may have been told or even trained) NOT your job.
So when it comes to selling in your business, sales for your team or company, trying something new, launching a new product or service or business, or literally anything that you may stall out on because you are afraid of what other people think, you have to do it anyway. Follow your heart! Embrace authentic and aligned action! & don't let external judgment hinder your own personal expression (or the value of seeking constructive feedback!). You don't have to compromise yourself to do the things that you truly want to do.
Listen to this episode to demystify how.
Episode Themes: authenticity, perception, authenticity, self-identity, feedback, personal growth, business, sales, career, self-awareness, coaching, spirituality
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If you've ever held huge swathes of hardship alone, this episode is for you. Recorded in January of 2025, Marie Groover dives deeps into the weight of silence and the heaviness of navigating secret struggles without being able to fully express your truth or lived experience.
Inspired by her own reflections on 2024, Marie shares the impact of holding hardships and discusses the contrast between public successes and private hardship. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging unspoken pain and the impact it has on personal and professional life. Marie also highlights insights on how to navigate difficult times, the significance (and meaning) of self-care in hardship, and the necessity of finding support.
The conversation is a reminder that everyone carries unseen burdens and that healing begins with recognition and self-compassion.
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Inspired by a client question, "How do we stop asking for or seeking permission?", Marie Groover explores the theme of seeking permission in our lives and how it can hinder personal growth and self-discovery.
In this episode, she emphasizes the importance of recognizing when we seek validation from others and encourages listeners to take ownership of their desires and ambitions. By understanding that we are the only ones who can grant ourselves permission, we can begin to take meaningful action towards our goals and aspirations.
This conversation also touches on the hero's journey and the need for self-acceptance and support rather than external validation.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Permission Seeking
01:28 Awareness of Seeking Permission
05:32 The Hero's Journey and Self-Discovery
10:22 Claiming Your Own Permission
12:50 The Difference Between Support and Permission
Key Takeaways
Themes: permission, self-discovery, personal growth, empowerment, awareness, support, hero's journey, validation, self-worth, action
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This episode of the Spiritual 9 to 5 podcast emphasizes the importance of returning to yourself amidst life's challenges and the duality that we hold as humans.
In it, Marie shares a heartfelt update on her life, reflecting on the past six months filled with love, loss, and personal growth.
She concludes with insights on the practice of mindfulness and the significance of grace in the journey of self-discovery, as well as sharing a new format & what to expect in terms of upcoming episodes.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and New Beginnings
06:10 Life Updates: Love, Loss, and Growth
12:03 Reflections on Duality and Human Experience
18:03 The Practice of Returning and Moving Forward
Episode Themes: spirituality, life updates, coaching, personal growth, mindfulness, duality, meditation, grief, self-discovery, healing
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Today we continue our Woo Woo at Work series with a deep and thoughtful conversation about tarot with Amelia Hruby.
Amelia is a writer, educator and podcaster with a PhD in philosophy. She is the founder of Softer Sounds (the feminist podcast studio that produces this podcast!). And she’s also the host of my tiny tarot practice, a podcast exploring each card of the tarot with a tiny <10min episode.
Together, Marie and Amelia discuss how tarot is a supportive tool for self-reflection and a powerful method for strategic planning. Along the way, they unravel the many ways that these cards can bring us closer to our purpose and transform our lives professionally and otherwise.
So whether you’ve never held a tarot deck or you pull from one regularly, this episode will deepen and expand your approach to using the cards at work or in any other setting.
Learn more about Amelia at ameliahruby.com and find the many books and decks she recommends on her curated bookshelf.
Chapters:
04:00 Cultural impressions & stigma around the tarot
08:00 Tarot as folk magic vs tarot as archetypal practice
11:00 How Amelia works with the tarot in her business
27:00 Tarot decks as beautiful objects
30:45 “What do I do now?”
34:00 Ways to use tarot in your workday
40:00 How to calm your fears about tarot
43:00 Tarot for archetypal embodiment + strategic planning
47:30 An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth
52:30 Tarot cards as professional archetypes
61:30 Shifting habits through archetypal practice
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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.
I wish that everyone could know Sabrina Palazzo.
Sabrina is a wellness entrepreneur, mentor, and the founder of Source Method®. She discovered the healing power of breathwork in 2020 after experiencing profound personal loss, and has since made it her mission to share this work to others.
In this open and candid conversation, we explore what breathwork really is and how powerful and accessible breathwork can be. We also share our philosophies around spirituality, business and the corporate wellness space.
Chapters:
6:00 Breathwork methods + modalities
11:30 What a breathwork session is like
16:45 The effects + benefits of breathwork
26:20 Spiritual psychology
29:30 How Sabrina started practicing breathwork
43:00 Making breathwork more accessible
52:30 “People need to hear the truth”
55:00 Breathwork in corporate spaces
Mentioned in the episode:
Episode 22: What Really Matters: Redefining Success in Life and Business with Rita Ellen Mirchandani
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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.
This episode explores the importance of creating space and emptiness in our lives to cultivate awareness, meaningful thought, and meaningful production. Marie highlights the challenges of balancing multiple responsibilities and the impact of over-saturation on our well-being.
In this solo episode, Marie shares personal experiences and offers practical suggestions for reclaiming time and embracing emptiness as a means for fulfillment, productivity, joy and ease in our lives, work and businesses.
Takeaways
Episode Themes: space, emptiness, awareness, meaningful thought, meaningful production, balance, responsibilities, over-saturation, well-being, reclaiming time, practical suggestions, prioritize spaciousness, corporate culture, business development, personal development, leadership development, coping with the 9-5
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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson
How much does your environment impact your well-being?
In this episode, Marie is joined by Steve Kodad to explore why intentionally designing our space is so important for success and comfort at work.
Steve Kodad is a national real estate trainer and author who specializes in incorporating the 4000-year-old “environmental science” of Feng Shui for home buyers and sellers. After 17 years as a teacher and 10 spent co-owning a 34-agent real estate company, he has now been teaching workshops, writing books, and consulting on Feng Shui for over twenty years.
The episode offers wisdom for Feng Shui beginners and advanced practitioners. If you enjoy it, learn more about Steve at the Feng Shui Cure and the Intrinsic School of Feng Shui.
Chapters:
8:00 What brought Steve to Feng Shui
18:00 Why your environment is like a vision board
23:00 Feng Shui for your home, your office, and your hybrid office
35:00 Organizing your desk with the Bagua
45:00 What makes a comfortable environment
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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.
Can reorganizing your desk improve your salary, energy, and work-life balance? We think so.
Jacey Herbert is a meditation leader and eternal spiritual student living in Washington, DC, USA. She is the owner of Stillness and Wonder, a small business that offers energetic services (think Feng Shui + spiritual magic), intuitive readings, and meditations.
Marie and Jacey co-facilitate Office Energetics workshops for teams, and in this episode, they explain how objects have different energies and why feng-shuiing your desk can transform your life.
Chapters:
4:00 The importance of having a designated workspace
9:00 The elemental energies of objects
15:00 How to use a bagua map
25:00 How to optimize your workspace for a promotion
35:00 Changing your space for better work-life balance
43:15 Prioritizing health and wellness in your workspace
48:00 How office energetics benefits teams
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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.
This episode delves into the invisible ways that our environments impact us -- specifically our working environments. Where we work is where we spend the majority of our time. Therefore, being intentional about our working spaces can matter significantly.
In this 3 part series, Marie introduces Office Energetics as a team building workshop, and offers a mini-deep dive for her listeners. In a world that is shifting to more and more remote or hybrid employment, this series is designed to offer support and guidance that perhaps Corporate America is missing out on.
Takeaways:
Chapters:
00:00 The Impact of Physical Environments
02:00 The Power of Inspiring Workspaces
05:48 Introducing Office Energetics
11:00 Guidance and Support in Remote Work Environments
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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.
After a decade spent cultivating a career in patent law and technology, Meredith McCowan left the corporate world to become an astrologer.
In this Woo Woo at Work episode, Meredith shares her journey of spiritual awakening and starting a business. Then she invites us to step into our integrity by getting to know our natal chart and our Big Three.
This conversation is offered as support and inspiration for anyone shifting toward a spiritual path in work or life. If you enjoy it, learn more about Meredith on the Earthling Astrology website.
Chapters:
3:30 Meredith’s path from patent law to astrology
16:10 Facing fears about self-employment
22:00 How astrology supports us in cultivating self-knowledge & compassion
31:00 Escapism & alcohol in the workplace
36:30 Getting to know your Big Three
43:05 How to tap into intuition at work
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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.
In this Woo Woo at Work episode, we dive into universal mathematics and learn how to align our work with the cosmos with the guidance of Maurielle Laurenne.
Maurielle is a Cosmic Coach who combines Astrology + Quantum Physics with Behavioral Psychology + Executive Coaching to guide professionals on how to make better decisions by being in alignment with their unique energy patterns. For the past decade, she’s guided over 987+ coaching clients while working with CEOs, entrepreneurs, high-performance athletes, and beyond.
Join us in asking “how do you become a leader worth following?” as we discuss strategic planning, astrological and mathematical timing, corporate rhythms, executive presence, and more.
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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.
In this conversation, Marie Groover discusses the impact of bringing meaning-making systems such as astrology and human design into the workplace. She shares her experience of delivering workshops using these modalities and highlights the positive reception and engagement from participants. Marie emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and self-reflection in the workplace and how these practices can lead to deeper connections, trust, and personal growth. She also explains the differences between astrology and human design and the benefits of each system for team building and people development.
Takeaways
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: The Invitation to Bring Meaning-Making Systems to Corporate Teams
14:36 The Impact of Astrology Workshops in the Workplace
32:29 Creating a Safe and Engaging Workshop Experience
39:35 The Power of Self-Awareness and Self-Reflection in the Workplace
41:32 Bringing Woo-Woo Modalities to the Workplace: How to Get Started
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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.
Keywords: astrology, human design, meaning-making systems, workplace, team building, self-awareness, self-reflection, connection, trust, personal growth, leadership development, team development
In this Woo Woo at Work episode, we dive into meaning-making systems, touching on Gene Keys with Karen LePage.
In this conversation, Karen shares her expansive career history, how the Gene Keys have informed her decisions, and the many ways this meaning-making system can support deeper organizational alignment.
This episode is intended for those with an open mind, a desire for adventure, and a willingness to accept ourselves as we are.
Learn more about Karen on her website and explore her Gene Keys readings.
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This episode is the second episode of our woo woo at work series here on the Spiritual 9-5 Podcast. In it, we discuss:
Stay tuned for upcoming episodes with special guests and experts on topics like astrology, human design, gene keys, feng shui, somatics, breathwork, yoga, and more.
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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.
An introduction to a mini series, woo woo at work, this episode defines what woo woo at work really means, and where it comes from (when it comes to Marie's businesses).
Listen to hear the story behind Marie's work in bringing modalities like feng shui (office energetics), astrology, human design and somatics into the corporate workspace.
Stay tuned for upcoming episodes with special guests and experts on topics like astrology, human design, gene keys, feng shui, somatics, breathwork, yoga, and more.
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Marie Groover https://www.mariegroover.com/
The Corporate Psychic https://www.thecorppsychic.com/
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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.
