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Diffusing Toxicity Encore
Episode 1464th July 2023 • Empowered AF • Mark Santiago
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In This Episode, Mark and Joey lead an encore discussion on how to defuse toxicity in relationships. They emphasize the importance of self-ownership, setting boundaries, and taking responsibility to break the cycle of dysfunction. They address the challenges of control and the need for personal growth to achieve freedom.

Episode Summary:

  • Intro to this episode. 0:03
  • Welcome to the next level of empowered AF 2.0.
  • The importance of being effective in relationships.
  • Ownership equals responsibility and shame equals shame. 1:57
  • Level of toxicity is a reflection of the toxicity in us.
  • Ownership, responsibility and shame.
  • How to deal with toxicity in a relationship.
  • How to overcome toxicity in relationships.
  • Boundaries are never about the other person. 7:04
  • Boundaries are for you 100% of the time.
  • Asking the right question..
  • Pride is the worst thing you could deal with.
  • True leaders demand accountability of themselves. 10:36
  • True leaders demand accountability of themselves before they demand accountability from others.
  • You get to choose what you do and whether or not you engage with it.
  • You have to make the choice based on what you put up with.
  • Why we don’t save marriages. 15:30
  • The importance of valuing yourself enough.
  • The story of the man who manipulated his wife back.
  • Making a choice to move on from toxic relationships. 17:55
  • Being 100% responsible for himself and his kids.
  • The importance of being 100% accountable.
  • The two places guys are in right now.
  • When it's time to give up.
  • How to deal with toxicity. 22:52
  • How to deal with toxicity and conflict.
  • How to rekindle the emotional connection.
  • How to create a new marriage. 25:13
  • Creating a new marriage is the only way to move forward.
  • It only takes one person to save their marriage.
  • How to build a relationship with her.
  • How to take down the mental hurdle.
  • Why do you want to be with someone who doesn't want you? 30:33
  • The wrong question to be asking.
  • The difference between emotional and physical affairs.
  • Your marriage is over, whether you can save it or not.
  • Your opportunity right now.
  • How long do you need to wait for forgiveness? 33:36
  • Forgiveness is not an option, it's time for good.
  • Creating boundaries with kids.
  • Enforcing boundaries is extremely important in this situation.
  • How does her own weakness make a difference? 39:10
  • Bob bugged six of her hotel rooms.
  • Bob feels betrayed and in denial.
  • What does it mean to be an abuser? 42:04
  • The importance of emotional connection in a marriage.
  • Why 98% of marriages fail.
  • A common epidemic in the marriage world.
  • The 16 bags of luggage.
  • Letting go of control of the marriage.
  • Marriage is a covenant.
  • How do we work together? 49:09
  • One person with trauma and baggage and the other person with baggage.
  • The beauty of marriage.
  • Three things a wife must do to come back to the marriage.
  • How to become an attractive man. 51:57
  • Become attractive emotionally and become attractive emotionally.
  • Do things outside of your comfort zone.
  • The secret to becoming an empowered man.
  • The concept of neutral woman.

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