Empowered AF Podcast

“Ask Me Anything” has been one of the most successful segments on this podcast because Mark answers the real life questions from men JUST LIKE YOU. There aren’t any “what if”s or non-real-life examples. He’s discussing what is really going on in the members of the Empowered Man Group’s lives. Along with going over lots of questions and giving actionable and transformational advice, Mark shares with you his insights on different topics such as affairs, being vulnerable, eliminating trauma, forgiveness and much more!

“You were not made for retirement from self-improvement.”

 – Mark Santiago

In This Episode: 

– If you are going to enter into a divorce, one of the first things that you have to do is tell your kids. Listen to how Mark explains to you how to do so in a way that’s smooth and appropriate.

– Unforgiveness and how it can be poison for yourself if you don’t let it go and forgive your wife

– Mark tells you how to deal with affair triggers by being vulnerable so you can create an emotional connection with your wife

And much more…

Join the Thrive Program:

– Website: https://training.empoweredman.co/application/

Take the Empowered Man 30 Day Challenge:

– Website: https://www.empoweredman.co/challenge?el=podcast

How to Connect with The Empowered Man:

– Call to Book: https://go.oncehub.com/EmpoweredMan

– Get In The Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredbusinessmen

– Watch This: https://youtu.be/8phE5WtaY6U

– Website: https://empoweredman.co/

Connect with Mark Santiago:

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.santiago.35977

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markwsantiago/

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-santiago-854a68a/

If you are struggling, you feel stuck, or you don’t have clarity about what to do in order to reach a goal or get out of a situation, then having a Coach will be your best option to overcome that. But there are lots of cases where men that come to Empowered Man still haven’t worked on themselves to any degree before even thinking about joining the program. Because they should take care of their mental health first, therapy is their best option to get the right type of attention for their specific situation. So in today’s episode, Mark talks with Misty McIntyre, a certified therapist and coach, about the differences between coaching and therapy and when to recognize when each is an appropriate action for a given situation. This is something critical to know, so pay attention!

“Once you have dealt with your mental state, coaching can be perfect for you”

 – Mark Santiago

In This Episode: 

– Misty shares with you what the main difference is between coaching and therapy, so you can be aware of which one to go for based on your situation

– Coaching can be amazing, but not everybody is qualified to give advice if you are dealing with Mental Health issues, so here’s what to look for when searching for help…

– Why you may need Therapy first, before getting into a coaching program (This one is super important since it can affect your well-being)

– Mark explains how coaching can be the best way to go about things, when you don’t know where to go, don’t have a proven plan of action, and/or you lack clarity in some aspect of your life

And much more…

Connect with Misty McIntyre:

– Website: http://www.therapycocounseling.com/misty-mcintyre

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Misty-McIntyre-Marriage-Relationship-Coach-2211068779178527/

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misty_mcintyre/?hl=es

– Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misty-mcintyre-74812224

Join the Thrive Program:

– Website: https://training.empoweredman.co/application/

Take the Empowered Man 30 Day Challenge:

– Website: https://www.empoweredman.co/challenge?el=podcast

How to Connect with The Empowered Man:

– Call to Book: https://go.oncehub.com/EmpoweredMan

– Get In The Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredbusinessmen

– Watch This: https://youtu.be/8phE5WtaY6U

– Website: https://empoweredman.co/

Connect with Mark Santiago:

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.santiago.35977

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markwsantiago/

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-santiago-854a68a/

Thanks to your feedback, both in the Empowered Man community and the Empowered AF Podcast community, Mark has another AMA. This one will bring a tone of value for you, the podcast listener. In this “Ask Me Anything” session with the Thrive Community, Mark goes over all of your burning questions and gives actionable and transformational advice, once more. Mark shares with you his insights on different topics such as manipulation, thriving by going through adversity, fixing the way you process this trauma and so much more.

“If you are ok being by yourself and happy even when single, then you are ready to have healthy relationships with women.”

 – Mark Santiago

In This Episode: 

– “Leaning into the pain” as the way to face your traumas/problems and grow through them as an Empowered Man

– Mark shares with you how to identify if your actions come from a place of abundance or somewhere broke inside you (this is key to growing through adversity)

– When is the right time to start dating again (if you don’t respect this it can be dangerous for your future relationships)

And much more…

Join the Thrive Program:

– Website: https://training.empoweredman.co/application/

Take the Empowered Man 30 Day Challenge:

– Website: https://www.empoweredman.co/challenge?el=podcast

How to Connect with The Empowered Man:

– Call to Book: https://go.oncehub.com/EmpoweredMan

– Get In The Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredbusinessmen

– Watch This: https://youtu.be/8phE5WtaY6U

– Website: https://empoweredman.co/

Connect with Mark Santiago:

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.santiago.35977

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markwsantiago/

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-santiago-854a68a/

Being a single dad with kids can be something super difficult and tough, so that’s why it’s great to have people that already have gone through that situation and have come out on the other side even stronger. That’s what Mark wants for you  – not only to overcome traumas and tough situations in your marriage but to thrive as well. In this episode, Mark brings Kevin Pierce, a coach in the Empowered Man team, to bring another perspective to the table.Mark and Kevin talk about how to be an amazing single parent for your kids after going through a divorce and to show up as your best version for your kids.

“You gotta find something that you can hold onto – That anchor of support of saying, ´you know what? It’s going to be okay´.”

 – Mark Santiago

In This Episode: 

– Kevin tells you the “Key” to how he showed up successfully as a single parent for his kids even before the divorce procedures began

– Main struggles that Mark and Kevin see in Co-Parenting dads in the Thrive community and how they fix those in the coaching calls

– Kevin shares his top 3 advice to newly single parents on what they should be doing with their kids to have an amazing and positive relationship with them

Join the Thrive Program:

– Website: https://training.empoweredman.co/application/

Take the Empowered Man 30 Day Challenge:

– Website: https://www.empoweredman.co/challenge?el=podcast

How to Connect with The Empowered Man:

– Call to Book: https://go.oncehub.com/EmpoweredMan

– Get In The Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredbusinessmen

– Watch This: https://youtu.be/8phE5WtaY6U

– Website: https://empoweredman.co/

Connect with Mark Santiago:

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.santiago.35977

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markwsantiago/

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-santiago-854a68a/

Like the vast majority of men that are going through a separation or divorce, you feel like your wife has all the power over you and you no longer have any semblance of control in the situation. It feels sudden – everything was going great, and then your wife seems to no longer love you, no longer trust you, or maybe she even “hates” you. At this point you may be asking yourself, “How the f*ck did this happen?” and “What do I do now?”.

In today’s episode, Mark is going to talk about how to neutralize the power of your wife by actually addressing the bad habits that you have been doing, without realizing it, and by discussing your lack of boundaries.

“The old you has to die in order to let the new you live.”

 – Mark Santiago

In This Episode: 

– All the things that you tolerate in order to not lose intimacy with your wife (Mark tells you how to fix this from within…ASAP)

– Being rejected scares you and that’s why you don’t step up – and you don’t even know you have this going inside your head! Mark talks about how to be the leader that your wife needs in order to get through this

– Your Ego makes you think she is guilty of all the things that are going wrong in the marriage (it takes two to tango)

– How lacking to set consistent boundaries gives your wife room to do whatever she wants and brings tons of uncertainty into the relationship

And much more…

Join the Thrive Program:

– Website: https://training.empoweredman.co/application/

Take the Empowered Man 30 Day Challenge:

– Website: https://www.empoweredman.co/challenge?el=podcast

How to Connect with The Empowered Man:

– Call to Book: https://go.oncehub.com/EmpoweredMan

– Get In The Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredbusinessmen

– Watch This: https://youtu.be/8phE5WtaY6U

– Website: https://empoweredman.co/

Connect with Mark Santiago:

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.santiago.35977

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markwsantiago/

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-santiago-854a68a/

Every two weeks, Mark sits down for a coffee chat with his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, where they talk about life in general. But sometimes, as they dive into discussions revolving around their family life, they discover the challenges that have taken a toll on them both emotionally. One of these discussions resulted in Elizabeth letting him in on the trauma that she had been accumulating for the past 2 years.

This is why Elizabeth is joining Mark on today’s episode – Mark and Elizabeth are going to talk about how the divorce affected Elizabeth, what impact it had on Mark’s life, and what mistakes Mark has made that ultimately lead him to transform his life to become a better man and father.

“We need to be attentive, we need to be present. Presence is everything.”

 – Mark Santiago

In This Episode: 

– Being in the middle of a divorce can be tough but when you make it ONLY about YOU, your children can feel lonely or neglected,  as Elizabeth explains…

– What mistakes Mark made at the beginning of the divorce from Elizabeth’s perspective…

– Elizabeth’s advice to fathers that are going through a divorce and who want to show up for their children and be the best version of themselves FOR their children…

And much more…

Join the Thrive Program:

– Website: https://training.empoweredman.co/application/

Take the Empowered Man 30 Day Challenge:

– Website: https://www.empoweredman.co/challenge?el=podcast

How to Connect with The Empowered Man:

– Call to Book: https://go.oncehub.com/EmpoweredMan

– Get In The Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredbusinessmen

– Watch This: https://youtu.be/8phE5WtaY6U

– Website: https://empoweredman.co/

Connect with Mark Santiago:

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.santiago.35977

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markwsantiago/

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-santiago-854a68a/

We are back and Mark is doing another AMA since the feedback from within the program, and from you all was so great! This one will bring a ton of value for you, the podcast listener. He went ahead and has done an “Ask Me Anything” session with the Thrive Community, going over lots of questions and giving actionable and transformational advice. So in today’s episode, Mark is going to share with you insights on different topics such as confidence, self-improvement, communication, co-parenting after divorce and living in a wife-less marriage.

“If you are not willing to go through the sh*t, you are never going to be free.”

 – Mark Santiago

In This Episode: 

– When your wife has a BPD (Border Personality Disorder) or maybe she is just a narcissist, then you can find yourself going through a lot of drama, and being influenced by her. Mark goes deep on how you establish BOUNDARIES in this relationship.

– Going through a divorce is tough, and with so much stuff going on it can destroy your confidence. Mark shares with you how to regain what you lost through self-improvement and awareness…

– You may find yourself dealing with your “ex-wife” because you are co-parenting your children, and feel like you owe something to her. But you don’t. Mark will explain to you what attitude you have to have in this situation instead to make co-parenting a breeze

And much more…

Join the Thrive Program:

– Website: https://training.empoweredman.co/application/

Take the Empowered Man 30 Day Challenge:

– Website: https://www.empoweredman.co/challenge?el=podcast

How to Connect with The Empowered Man:

– Call to Book: https://go.oncehub.com/EmpoweredMan

– Get In The Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredbusinessmen

– Watch This: https://youtu.be/8phE5WtaY6U

– Website: https://empoweredman.co/

Connect with Mark Santiago:

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.santiago.35977

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markwsantiago/

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-santiago-854a68a/

There is one thing that is really important to men that they are afraid of, and that is ISOLATION. So that’s why in today’s episode, Mark is going to talk with Andrew, along with two new members of the Empowered Man team, Kevin and Adam, about how isolation can be dealt with, specifically through an active community, and how that can take you to the next level. The dichotomy of your community is extremely important to your growth as a man and can shape how you interact with men and your other relationships in your life. Listen up and learn how the power of community is essential to your success.

“You show me your friends, and I´ll show you your future.”

 – Mark Santiago

In This Episode: 

– Men often find themselves in a community where you end up creating a false sense of identity in order to impress your peers

– Being a “Top Dog” in your local area for too long can actually get you stuck, but can be fixed by being a part of an active community

– We share insights on how a community of elite men that are going through the same obstacles as you, can empower you to open yourself up, thrive, keep you accountable and so much more

– Why having a group of people that calls you on your sh*t is one of the most important things in order to develop yourself to the fullest potential

And much more…

Join the Thrive Program:

– Website: https://training.empoweredman.co/application/

Take the Empowered Man 30 Day Challenge:

– Website: https://www.empoweredman.co/challenge?el=podcast

How to Connect with The Empowered Man:

– Call to Book: https://go.oncehub.com/EmpoweredMan

– Get In The Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredbusinessmen

– Watch This: https://youtu.be/8phE5WtaY6U

– Website: https://empoweredman.co/

Connect with Mark Santiago:

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.santiago.35977

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markwsantiago/

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-santiago-854a68a/

This time Mark is doing something a little different that brings a ton of value for you, the podcast listener. It’s called, “Ask Me Anything” – a session pulled from the Thrive Community, where Mark answers questions from men just like YOU. In today’s episode, Mark is going to share with you his insights on topics such as going through trauma, fixing communication issues with your wife, as well as share anecdotes from his own experiences to give you actionable and transformational advice.

“We are all fixers; Men were put on this planet to solve problems, that’s what we do.”

 – Mark Santiago

In This Episode: 

– Having fights over and over again is the toxic way of keeping a spark in the relationship, and it can become addictive

– When you get the opportunity to leave as a Co-Parent you have to show up and be the best that you can be, and lead the relationship from that standpoint

– How to connect with your wife when she is rejecting you, acting cold or leaning out of the marriage

– Mark shares with you the “Neutral Woman” framework

And much more…

Join the Thrive Program:

– Website: https://training.empoweredman.co/application/

Take the Empowered Man 30 Day Challenge:

– Website: https://www.empoweredman.co/challenge?el=podcast

How to Connect with The Empowered Man:

– Call to Book: https://go.oncehub.com/EmpoweredMan

– Get In The Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredbusinessmen

– Watch This: https://youtu.be/8phE5WtaY6U

– Website: https://empoweredman.co/

Connect with Mark Santiago:

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.santiago.35977

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markwsantiago/

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-santiago-854a68a/

When  something goes wrong for men, or they are living with a situation that they don’t like, then they find any excuse to place the blame on something or someone else, the government, their wife, their family, etc; but in reality not even a single one of them can dictate how you are going to live your life, you have full responsibility and choice to change things. So in today’s episode, Mark is going to share with you an assignment exercise that he did with his Thrive community, going over how to change your mindset so you can start taking more responsibility and start fixing yourself so you can be your best self.

“Love is a choice, gentlemen – not a feeling – a choice”

 – Mark Santiago

In This Episode: 

– Why you have to take more responsibility in order to develop boundaries and higher standards

– The type of MANTRA that you have to have in your wall that fires you up because you are talking to your true nature as a man

– Being responsible first and foremost so you can CHOOSE the type of life that you want to live

– Life is happening to you? Or do you happen to life? (This one is critical)

And much more…

Join the Thrive Program:

– Website: https://training.empoweredman.co/application/

Take the Empowered Man 30 Day Challenge:

– Website: https://www.empoweredman.co/challenge?el=podcast

How to Connect with The Empowered Man:

– Call to Book: https://go.oncehub.com/EmpoweredMan

– Get In The Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredbusinessmen

– Watch This: https://youtu.be/8phE5WtaY6U

– Website: https://empoweredman.co/

Connect with Mark Santiago:

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.santiago.35977

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markwsantiago/

– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-santiago-854a68a/