Episode 192

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Published on:

8th Nov 2024

How to Stop Being so Emotional

Empowered AF 2.0 - Episode 125: "How to Stop Being so Emotional"


In this episode, Mark dives into the importance of emotional awareness and healthy expression for men. He sheds light on the pressure men face to suppress their emotions and the impact it has on their relationships and personal growth.

Mark introduces practical tools, like the Feelings Wheel, to help men understand and communicate their emotions more effectively. The conversation further explores the power of self-love and self-acceptance as foundational for meaningful connections, and Mark challenges men to break cycles of emotional neglect to become better partners, fathers, and individuals.

Highlights:

  • Emotional Awareness & Expression for Men: Mark discusses why men struggle with processing emotions and the importance of honoring their feelings.
  • Societal Pressure to Suppress Emotions: Exploring how societal norms push men to avoid vulnerability and the benefits of breaking free from this mindset.
  • Understanding Emotions vs. Feelings with the Feelings Wheel: Mark introduces the Feelings Wheel as a tool for men to dig deeper into their emotions beyond surface reactions.
  • Self-Love and Acceptance as the Key to Connection: Emphasizing self-love as essential for men to build genuine connections with others.
  • Breaking Cycles of Emotional Neglect: Mark challenges men to reflect on the impact of past neglect and make positive changes in their relationships.


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Empowered AF
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 in their marriage and life. Join...
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 in their marriage and life. Join entrepreneur, coach, and father Mark Santiago every week as he shares the secrets to stepping into your own empowerment as a man.

Each week you’ll hear about taboo issues that hold back the modern-day man from knowing who he is, what he wants, and how to become the man he wants to be as a father, husband, and leader.

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