I’ve rebuilt my life from scratch more than once. This is everything that came from it.
Take your small steps with people who get it. A small, welcoming community for anyone over 35 starting a new chapter.
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The Table
A welcoming, judgement-free community for people ready to live on their own terms.
Weekly live calls
Two live calls a week: a 30-minute check-in on Wednesdays and the full call on Sundays. Real conversations, not more scrolling.
Small Steps Playbook
The Small Steps Playbook, included: five guided parts, from permission to your first small step.
Your people
Others all over the world who get it, and who won’t think your dream is crazy.
Real support
Friendship for most days, and deeper support on the hard ones.
Someone who’s been there
I’ve given myself permission to start over more than once. A rock, not a guide, and never a judge.
$12/month, cancel anytime.
Kind words from The Table
“These calls and talking with Mark have been so helpful.” — Sally
“The group call is amazing, I felt seen and heard.” — Jessica
“Your support and this community are exactly what I needed.” — Frank
Not ready to do it with others? Start here, privately.
A private, 21-page workbook to give yourself permission and take your first real step.
Give yourself permission
Name your next chapter
Start a 30-day challenge
“I’ve been told so much in my life that I can’t do what I want or follow my dreams. Hearing your story, and you telling me I can give myself permission, has been a massive change in my life.” — Garrett
Is this right for you?
You’re waiting for permission: A good life on paper, a different one in your head, and nobody around you gets it
You keep saying “next year”: A dream you keep putting off, even though you know staying is costing you more than trying.
You’re rebuilding: Life fell apart and you’re putting it back together, one honest day at a time.
Already started? Keep going with people who get it.
Living a life that looks fine on paper but doesn’t feel like yours? You’re allowed to want more. No judgement, just a seat at my table. The playbook is included.
My Story
Hi, I’m Mark
I’m 43, gay, Canadian living in Valencia, Spain. I’m a recovering addict who rebuilt his life from scratch, and somewhere in that process started a magazine, built an audience of nearly a million people, and moved across the world with my partner and our dog to figure out what actually brings me joy. I write honestly about all of it.
I’ve given myself permission to start over more than once, and staying where I was always turned out to be harder than leaping. If you’re waiting for your permission, you’re in the right place. There’s always a seat at my table.
1:1 calls
Like talking to a friend who’s been through it.
Just us, no judgment. We’ll talk through where you are, what’s holding you back, and your next step forward.
$49 for a limited time. Only a few spots each month.
“Support isn’t rescue. It’s company while you do the hard part.”
Mark
Sparker Letters
A real letter every week, not a marketing email. Essays on starting over, and updates from The Table.