Empowered AF Podcast

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/

Lots of successful men have a hard time in their relationships but they don’t even recognize that in most cases it is because of their Ego. In fact, they protect their Ego and image that they have created and supported all their lives, never realizing it’s killing their relationships. So in today´s episode, Mark and Andrew talk about how men that are successful in any area of their life will most certainly always have this “Ego Problem” along with how they can fix it by killing it from its roots.

“Own the failures, own the responsibilities, but don´t let shame kick you in the a**”

 – Mark Santiago

In This Episode: 

– Why successful men get so defensive when we talk about “letting go of their Ego”

– What does it means to “protect” your Ego in an UNHEALTHY way

– Finding the “line of evenness” that brings a healthy relationship dynamic

– Using vulnerability as the ultimate way to have an emotional connection with your wife while you put your Ego aside

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/

It’s super important that men develop and heal themselves in order to save their marriage, but at what point does it also become the work of their wife to do the same? A relationship and marriage is made of 2 persons, and it’s critical that women take their part just as seriously. In today’s episode, Mark brings in Katie Mae, a woman who works with the other side of the relationship – the stubborn and strong minded women. Together, they share with us how women tend to mess up in their marriages too, and how important it is that both parties fix their toxic and bad behaviors.

“If a woman doesn’t feel lead, she doesn’t feel safe.”

 – Mark Santiago

In This Episode: 

– How women can ruin a man’s mindset with just their words

– Katie’s view on the actual “Empowered Woman” movement and why women need to reflect on their own part in their relationships

– Why women lose sight of their own power in their marriages, and how that causes the man to feel powerless

– Why it’s critical for Men and Women to develop and heal themselves so they can enjoy a healthy relationship

And much more…

Connect with the Katie Mae:

– Marriage Empowered Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marriageignited/ 

– Coaching Page: https://www.facebook.com/MarriageEmpowered/ 

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

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katie.mae.393

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/

Something that happens A LOT in marriages is that men tend to stop caring about being attractive for their wife, causing sex to be another task on your wife’s “chore list”. Is that really what you want? So in today´s episode, Mark brings on Keith Yackey, Real Estate Genius with a passion for helping men in Sexless Marriages. Mark talks about how Keith helps men just like YOU on how to be attractive again for their wife and for YOURSELF.

“It’s the fact that you put in the work to develop yourself she appreciates”

 – Keith Yackey

In This Episode: 

– How Keith Became Empowered to help men in their marriage. 

– What are the main symptoms of a “Sexless Marriage”

– How to show up in a way that shows your wife that you are a desirable man that is worthy of her LUST

– Why working on yourself and caring about your improvement it´s the sexiest thing for a woman

Take the Marriage Assesment:

–  marriedgame.com/assesment

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

Connect with Keith Yackey:

– Website:  https://keithyackey.com/about 

– Instagram: instagram.com/keithyackey

– Facebook: facebook.com/keith.yackey

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/

Lots of men think that they are “safe” the way they are, until their wife cheats on them or leaves them. This is all a result of the man’s stubbornness and unwillingness to bend in the marraige. So in today´s episode, Mark is going to talk about how you can save your marriage by changing the way you think, and ultimately the way you are.

“If you lack understanding, nothing will change in your relationship.”

 – Mark Santiago

In This Episode: 

– What´s the gap between knowing and understanding that can solve your lack of communication

– Why having a toolbox “inside of you” it’s critical to deal with your traumas or pains

– How reaching a place of understanding will develop into that “Empowered man”

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/