7th July 2025
#462:How People-Pleasing Is Killing Your Relationships with Dr. Robert Glover

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Themes

assertiveness training, boundary setting, childhood conditioning, Codependency, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Couples Therapy, dating strategies, Emotional Intimacy, emotional vulnerability, feminine attraction, Gender Roles, Healthy Masculinity, masculine leadership, men's support groups, nice guy syndrome, Personal Development, Personal Growth, Relationship Coaching, Relationship Dynamics, relationship teeter-totter, Self-Awareness, self-differentiation, shame and anxiety, toxic relationship patterns

Summary

In this episode, Dr. Robert Glover—author of No More Mr. Nice Guy—joins Mark Groves to dismantle the “Nice Guy” syndrome and expose how covert contracts, people-pleasing, and hidden agendas sabotage intimacy and personal power. Together, they dive deep into the emotional conditioning that keeps men disconnected from their truth and trapped in performative masculinity. Dr. Glover shares unapologetic wisdom on boundaries, self-ownership, and how to reclaim your masculinity without losing your heart. Whether you’re a recovering Nice Guy or love one, this episode is a roadmap to authenticity, freedom, and truly connected relationships.

 

Dr. Robert Glover is a therapist, mentor, and author focusing on men’s relationships, health, success, and sexuality. With over 40 years of professional experience, he has authored four books, including the groundbreaking, No More Mr. Nice Guy. Dr. Glover is the founder of Integration Nation, an international community for men.


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0:00 Intro

4:17 Understanding Nice Guy Behavior

8:15 Nice Guy Syndrome: Codependency in men

11:27 Decline of print publishing

14:47 Betrayal and Self-Betrayal

19:08 Understanding self-love and boundaries

22:19 Self-discovery and independence

24:06 Setting expectations in relationships

27:13 Woman’s strength and resilience

31:22 Nice Guy Syndrome and Core Factors

34:26 Finding Identity and Releasing Shame

37:54 Male Friendships and Support Systems

41:29 Safe Space for Men

44:17 Personal growth and relationships

48:00 Disconnection from Fathers: Impact on Men

51:37 Trust issues and infidelity

55:51 Extremes and Anxiety Management

59:19 Gender Dynamics

1:03:07 Relationship Dynamics

1:07:11 Couples Therapy Dynamics

1:12:18 Relationship Dynamics: Setting boundaries

1:14:21 Toxic Exchange and Growth

1:17:51 Relationships and personal growth


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