Empowered AF

There is all this talk of EMPOWERING yourself, but what does it actually mean to make that change? We all live in the same SHAME and INSECURITY but too many men fall into the habit of scapegoating and absorbing information as a distraction from their problems. If you want to become an EMPOWERED man, you need to hear the simple (but not easy!) steps to get there. Over the next few weeks on the podc...

Are you setting yourself up for RESENTMENT with your wife? What are you doing that INFLUENCES what she does? Last week, Mark and David talked about the PROBLEMS in marriage and the ONE thing that underlies EVERY divorce, but this week, they’re talking about the SOLUTIONS. How do you FIX those issues in your marriage? How do you become a high-value man and husband? Mark and David are having a DEEPE...

There is ONE underlying human trait that we are ALL born with, and it underlies every single divorce. There are various studies and evidence that list the reasons why people have problems or issues in their relationships, but this ONE trait is behind them ALL. And this week’s guest joins Mark to share what that is, and how to see if it is showing up in YOUR relationship. David Frey has been market...

We have so many characteristics and attributes available to us, but we all put LABELS on ourselves and define ourselves by ONE thing. We’re an introvert , we’re divorced , we’re weak. But this is a DANGEROUS thing to do. You are not just ONE thing. There is a source code of qualities and attributes available to you, and using The Alter Ego Effect can help you tap into these. This concept can help...

Performance is something we ALL do. We all show up in some role or environment in our lives to get a result. Empowered AF 2.0 is about YOU evolving as a MAN, not just in the context of separation and divorce, but in ALL things in your life. And to evolve, you need to change your mindset using TRIED and TESTED principles and strive for PEAK performance. This week’s guest has figured out a way to ma...

Freedom is NEVER free. We invest in things all the time. Yet, MEN struggle with investing in themselves not just financially but in a lot of ways. When going through a tough time, most guys choose to read, watch videos, or sit around and hope that their problems will disappear instead of investing in a company or someone who can help them. They haven't realized there’s a cost to freedom – it isn't...

There is all this information out there for MEN, telling MEN how THEY should show up in their marriages, what they should and shouldn’t do, but what about the WOMEN? There is not enough information out there about what a WOMAN does and how SHE should show up in the marriage, something this week’s guest knows all too well. Teresa Young is the founder of The Respected Man, and she helps women unders...

Have you ever wondered what REALLY happens in the Thrive or Momentum programs? Guys join so that they can get HELP with getting out of the PAIN they are feeling. So how exactly do they do that, and learn to THRIVE in every aspect of their lives? It is a man’s RESPONSIBILITY to own his sh*t and take back his power, but to make a change , you HAVE to get to the point where you are READY to do the wo...

Questions lead to answers. If someone asks you a question, that will lead you to give some sort of response. If they ask the wrong QUESTION, they get the wrong ANSWER, and if they ask the RIGHT question, they’ll get the RIGHT answer. It’s THAT simple. So what is the difference between a DISEMPOWERING question and an EMPOWERING one? Asking the wrong question comes from a place of SHAME. It disempow...

Can you IMAGINE being involved in a domestic violence dispute and having a temporary restriction put on you?! Can you IMAGINE your marriage falling apart before your eyes and not being able to do ANYTHING about it? That’s what happened to this week’s guest and his story is PHENOMENAL. Cameron recently graduated from the Empowered Man program and came to the program seeking someone to TALK to and h...

Life is NOT fair, whether you like it or not. But you can CHOOSE how you want to respond to things. Are you a VICTIM or a VICTOR? Whether you are experiencing separation or divorce , you do NOT have to let it DESTROY you. YOU are responsible for your own happiness, and who you are as a MAN and a LEADER comes from only one person: YOU. This week, Mark is showing you why understanding this will enab...

99% of men struggle with communicating. Are YOU one of them? Maybe you lose your sh*t and you shout and scream at your wife, maybe you clam up and don’t say anything, or maybe you just feel STUCK, stagnated, and unsure where to go next. If you have no idea how to communicate effectively, Mark is here to help you this week. Ready to learn to communicate with your wife? This episode is for YOU. If y...

When you go into a marriage, you choose a role to play. You’re either the PERSECUTOR, the RESCUER, or the VICTIM. These roles happen so fast, often without you even realizing it. But they can be a problem, so learning what each role entails will help you see how this is affecting your marriage. So which role are YOU playing? In this episode, Mark is walking you through what it looks like to play e...

Often, when men realize their marriage is coming to an end, they start looking at all the things they can do to CONTROL and CHANGE the situation. They might try to get smarter , or fitter , or do ALL the things, but the problem is they are doing the WRONG things. Doing all of the WRONG things is NOT going to bring your wife back. You need to listen up this week. If your marriage is failing, it’s e...

Are you SETTLING for less than what is available to you? Do you have a poverty mindset? You may never have thought about the idea of a poverty mindset; you might not even know what it is. But a poverty mindset tells you that you’re not good enough, that you are ALWAYS going to struggle, and that things will ALWAYS be this way. It leads to disempowerment . Having a poverty mindset DESTROYS relation...

Your ego is about YOU, nobody else. It has NOTHING to do with HER, and EVERYTHING to do with YOU. Ego is about humiliation, not humility. It’s about shame, false hope, lust, and wishful thinking. It isn’t always bad, because it is there to protect you from bad things. But in its dysfunction, it can become bad. When it comes to how you feel about your marriage, you need to ask yourself: is it LOVE...

Owning your sh*t is a LIFESTYLE, not a one-time thing. Owning your sh*t requires you to take responsibility. It requires you to STOP blaming others, and detach emotionally from the outcome of the things you want. If you want to be a man that gets results, that truly LEADS, you need to learn to detach from the outcome. Are you willing and ready to do the work on YOURSELF? Detachment is KNOWING the...

If you are on a journey towards reconciliation in your marriage, you NEED to pay attention this week. Mark welcomes two incredible guests to the podcast, who serve people just like YOU. They are preaching the same message of EMPOWERMENT as here at Empowered Man, it just so happens that these guys do it as a power couple . Tommy and Desnekka help couples go from ROOMMATES to TEAMMATES in 8 weeks th...

Obstacles are highly likely to make you emotional . Maybe you lost your job. Maybe your teenager is acting up, or something is going on with your wife and family. Whatever it is, you can’t afford to panic . No matter WHAT is coming at you, you cannot afford to panic. When you FREAK OUT, and you PANIC, it costs you time, money, resources, and relationships. It doesn’t solve the problem. If you want...

Can you imagine knowing instinctually where you’re supposed to go, what you’re supposed to do, and what you’re meant to say without having to think about it? When we are shakeable inside, we don’t know how to show up. But if you want to be an empowered man, you have to be a leader. And true, great leaders know their role. True leaders are UNSHAKEABLE. Being an unshakeable leader doesn’t mean havin...

We all have perspective, but so many of us don’t understand how POWERFUL it is. Life is about choices, and here’s the thing, YOU get to CHOOSE the perspective you want to have in ANY area of your life. So instead of blaming your wife, the market, or anybody else for YOUR shortcomings, get your sh*t FIXED and choose a different perspective. YOU get to choose what you want and what you become ; that...

When we think about separation and divorce, what usually comes to mind is that it is an obstacle. We see it as a problem, and something that needs to be fixed. But when you look at your separation or divorce and only see the problem , you fail to realize that it is actually an opportunity. Too many of you are so HURT and so ANGRY when you go through a separation or divorce that you don’t know how...

Marriages don’t just dissipate overnight, and a good marriage comes down to having a good leader . You can be a GREAT husband if you choose to be, and you can have an AMAZING life if you choose to, regardless of your circumstance or what she’s doing. When men focus on saving themselves , their marriages get saved at a much higher rate. There are no bad marriages, only bad husbands. And Mark saying...

You’ve heard Mark talk about owning your sh*t as a leader, a man, a husband, and a father, but this week, he is talking about you as a PRODUCER. But what is a producer? A producer is a man who produces time, income, resources, and assets for himself and his family . A producer is YOU. You were put on this earth to PRODUCE. Think of the opportunities you are missing out on RIGHT NOW because you are...

Over the last three weeks, Mark has spoken about cultivating a lifestyle of ownership, and this week he’s talking about you as a LEADER. As a husband and father, you are already a leader, but this week, you’ll find out the specifics behind what it really takes to be a GREAT leader. Leadership to most people is about being in charge and telling people what to do. And YES, leadership does have an el...