Empowered AF

Empowered AF

Hosted by: Mark Santiago

An Empowered man is one who communicates like a leader, sets boundaries that gets respect, knows who he is and what he wants...and owns his own sh*t. The Empowered AF podcast is designed to help men do just that...

Episodes

Stop Playing The Victim

Season #1 Episode #15

To live is to constantly grow and improve, but if you’re blaming anyone else but yourself, you’re not growing. Looking at yourself honestly and taking accountability can be incredibly painful, but it IS necessary in...
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How to Know When Divorce is Your BEST Option

Season #1 Episode #14

When emotions are running hot and the stakes are high, should divorce be an option? The decision to file for divorce is never an easy one, so how do you know if it’s the right choice for you? In this new episode, Mark...
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How To Recognize If She Is Really Ready To Come Back To The Marriage

Season #1 Episode #13

If you’ve created a fantasy about your wife returning to the marriage, let it go. This may sound harsh, but if you get attached to an outcome instead of reality, you will fall into the same patterns of distrust and...
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Change Your Mind About Your Situation

Season #1 Episode #12

When s&!% hits the fan, how will you react? Will you allow your emotions to rule you, or will you make a conscious choice to respond with dignity and respect? We don’t choose what happens in life, but we are fully...
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Your Top 3 Options for Taking Your Power Back

Season #1 Episode #11

Being an “empowered” man means that you can get through anything alone, right? Very wrong. Being empowered means having the humility to admit when you need help, as there’s no shame in acknowledging your faults....
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Leaning Into the Pain

Season #1 Episode #10

Let’s get real for a second: This work sucks sometimes. Spreading yourself wide open emotionally is painful and terrifying, but guess what? It’s necessary to heal. You know what else? You deserve to heal. In this new...
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The Power of Brevity

Season #1 Episode #9

When your emotions are set to 11, word vomit comes naturally. But that’s exactly what it is—vomit. If your thoughts are unclear, your words will be too. With no clear direction, you cannot hope to save your marriage...
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Tell the Truth to Take Charge

Season #1 Episode #8

Let’s be honest: The truth is scary! Looking at your TRUE self, every good and bad part, is uncomfortable as hell, so most guys don’t do it. Here’s the rub: That’s one of THE reasons a marriage falls apart. In this...
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Five Mistakes Keeping You From You

Season #1 Episode #7

The goal of counseling is NOT to save your marriage. I repeat, saving your marriage is not the goal. The goal is for you to find your manhood and fight for it, no matter what she decides to do. Too many men are...
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Under Pressure to Succeed

Season #1 Episode #6

People vent because they want to release pressure and feel understood by others. This sounds innocent on the surface, but what if it’s actually harmful in the long run? If someone feels the tension of a problem,...
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Owning Your Sh*t

Season #1 Episode #5

If you think the simple “I’m sorry, I messed up” is enough for an apology, you need to listen to this episode. Spoiler alert: It’s not. In this new episode of Empowered AF, Mark lays out the fundamentals of owning...
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Breaking the Cycle

Season #1 Episode #4

Setting a boundary is about more than “Me Time”. When you set a boundary, you’re telling yourself and the world that your happiness is valuable. Whether you’re single or married, this principle is crucial to embracing...
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