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Client Journey: How Ed Diffused The Power His Wife Had Over Him

Season #2 Episode #155

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In this episode, Mark is joined by Ed and they share the story of how Eduardo got his name and discuss personal experiences, including disempowerment in marriage. Eduardo talks about the impact a past affair had on his self-confidence and how he learned to take control of his life. The episode highlights the importance of seeking help, the power of a supportive community, and the journey to self-discovery and spirituality.

Episode Summary:

  • Intro to Empowered AF 2.0. 0:03
  • Mark is excited to introduce listeners to the next level of the podcast, Empowered AF 2.0, and what it means to be an empowered man in his most advanced form.
  • Over the next six to seven weeks, Mark will be talking to some of his clients.
  • Empowerment in marriage. 2:06
  • A few months ago, Joey and Kate were at a hot tub event in Phoenix and a couple of the coaches asked Joey a story about himself.
  • The next event in Nashville is in Nashville, and the next one in San Diego is in April.
  • How she disempowered herself by putting her partner on a pedestal and always playing catch-up when she noticed it.
  • How her significant other didn't notice anything different in the relationship.
  • The trap men fall into with disempowerment. 6:59
  • He became a jerk and shut down and didn't know how to communicate his feelings.
  • He fell into the classic trap that a lot of men fall into with disempowerment, especially the pedestal thing, self-confidence. Once he got comfortable, he got complacent and became complacent, fear of losing what he had
  • There is a stereotype of guys being strong and not wanting to ask for help. Women are allowed to suffer, but men are not.
  • The effect his own dad had on his relationships.
  • Choosing to be the strong one. 11:12
  • He met his stepfather when he was nine and had a fear of abandonment from his biological father. He learned to man up and had three younger brothers.
  • He learned to be an adult and to take care of his younger brothers, and learned to manipulate his partner.
  • When Mark found out about the affair, he had no idea what to do. He blamed himself and blamed everyone around him.
  • The five-day challenge was one of the first moments where mark realized that he needed to take his life back.
  • What shifted to your ego? 16:19
  • The five-day challenge was a small investment, but taking the leap was a bigger leap.
  • The first thing that came to mind in the five day challenge was the idea that he was not here to save marriages, but to save men.
  • When he talked to the entry and intro with the thrive program, he was caught off guard because it was like he had to apply and be ready to...