When we start something new—whether a new financial plan, fitness regimen, or diet protocol—there’s a period that happens a few weeks in when we haven't seen results, and start doubting ourselves. In fact, this is the #1 reason many people give up on new plans too soon. They let their doubts consume them, and convince them to switch to another new plan, only to repeat the cycle again in a few weeks. The solution? Well, first you need to understand that following a new plan without seeing results...
Nov 09, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 71
Should you try switching to a plant-based diet? Is it really that much better than eating meat? What are the unique benefits—and common pitfalls—of a vegan diet? These are all questions I wanted to ask nutritional expert Adam Sud on Episode 68 of the Better Man Podcast. But we ran out of time because his story of conquering diabetes, substance abuse, and mental health problems was too captivating. But one of the reasons Adam completely reversed his life also has to do with his diet: Today, he ea...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 3Ep. 70
We’re living through an epidemic right now… But it’s not on TV, making headlines, or even talked about that much by the health and wellness industry. The epidemic? Men over 40 are overweight, obese, and riddled with pain! The statistics behind this are shocking: Over 50% of men over age 40 are overweight. Despite everyone knowing how to lose weight, it’s much easier said than done. That’s why I invited Dr. Anthony from the Fit Father Project onto today’s episode. Not only is Dr. Anthony a brilli...
Oct 26, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 69
In 2012, Adam Sud lived a completely different life than he does today: He weighed 350 lbs, had diabetes, and was at risk for heart disease. He suffered from substance abuse disorder, depression, and anxiety. And on August 21, 2012, he attempted to end his life… Well, his failed suicide attempt made him realize something: Despite the emotional and spiritual pain that coursed through him, he discovered that his life was worth living. Plus, he realized that nothing was wrong with him… and that his...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 68
As we grow older, more concerns pop up about our fitness, health, and longevity. While these are valid concerns and something that we’re all going to confront at some point, they can sometimes be isolating. We think we’re the only way having these concerns, and it makes us feel lonely. Well, I’ve been conducting research with Man Flow Yoga Members in their 50s, 60s, and 70s about their fitness concerns as they grow older… And you know what? 80% of the answers were the exact same! That’s why I re...
Oct 12, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 67
While the phrase “mental health” has never been more popular, the sad truth is that men’s mental health is at an all-time low. We shy away from tough conversations with loved ones, we don’t have a group of other men to vent with, and sometimes we have no clarity over our emotions. But there is nothing more important as a man than your mental health. Chase Chewning, today’s guest, is the perfect example of this. Before he started taking his mental health seriously, from the outside looking in, he...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 66
I have the same worries about life, finances, and my long-term health as you do. I struggle with many of the same things you struggle with too—whether it’s working out, eating healthy, staying present, saving money, and the list goes on. If I can be brutally honest with you… It’s exhausting. All of these fears, worries, and doubts cause stress. And stress makes everything harder. Here’s the thing… The human mind is programmed for negativity. This is how our ancestors survived when tiger threats ...
Sep 28, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 65
When you exercise consistently and push your body past its limits, injuries can happen. The problem is, most guys don’t know the best way to recover from current injuries and prevent future ones. For example, most guys think passive stretching can reduce injuries, but this isn’t exactly true. Stretching does provide relief, but without strengthening the underlying muscles, joints, and tendons around the injured body part, you won’t prevent future injuries from happening. The same is true for res...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 64
Most people believe that they need motivation to start a big task. Whether it’s a new project, a new workout routine, or a new way to enhance your relationships. But here’s the problem: Motivation ebbs and flows like the wind. Some days you feel a surge of motivation, but other days your motivational tank is on E. The people who stick with their goals aren’t the most motivated, but they have a better grasp on how to leverage motivation. For example, you usually feel more motivated at the beginni...
Sep 07, 2023•25 min•Season 3Ep. 63
Everyone on the planet ages the same way: We all lose muscle mass as we age. And muscle mass is actually one of the most crucial aspects to your overall health and wellbeing: Muscle mass can prevent diseases (from minor ones to severe ones). It makes you happier. And it’s actually the #1 biggest predictor of quality of life as you age. In fact, the science is clear: People who exercise live happier, healthier, and longer lives. Period. But while exercise is one of the things we’re engineered to ...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 62
There’s a trap that we all fall into when we want to build healthier habits. Everyone falls into this trap. Myself included. The trap? Waiting until we’re out of a busy season of our life to get started on our goals. Here’s the truth: Life never stops throwing things at you. You will NEVER have the perfect time to start. And you know what? Avoiding this trap is much simpler than you think... You just have to find the smallest version of whatever habit you want to build. And just start. It sounds...
Aug 24, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Have you ever wondered what it means to thrive? To have a life so fulfilling that you wake up every morning bursting with energy? Many of us go through life on autopilot: We don't question what we’re doing or why we’re doing it. We get used to our jobs and our day-to-day routines, sinking into a comfort that can quickly morph into depression if we don’t question ourselves, our careers, and our lives. Today’s guest, CJ Finley, the founder of Thrive On Life & the Thrive On Life Podcast was the...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 60
I’ve gone through several different “phases” of my fitness routine over the years. I’ve done both weight training exclusively and yoga exclusively, and each of them caused their own set of problems: Only lifting weights impacted my mobility, and led to more frequent injuries. While only doing yoga hurt my muscle mass, and caused me to develop weakness across various muscle groups. But for the past 3 years, I’ve done something different than ever before: I mixed weight training with yoga, and my ...
Aug 10, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Everyone has certain traumas and insecurities that your body stores deep inside itself. And it turns out that yoga is one of the best ways to address this deep-seated trauma and insecurities. Take today’s guest, comedian Drew Lynch, for example. While working on his dream to become an actor, Drew suffered a brutal softball injury that left him with a stutter. This stutter instantly wrecked his dreams of becoming an actor—his agent fired him as soon as he heard Drew speak. After, Drew decides to ...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Humans are lazy: We want to spend the least amount of energy for the greatest award. It’s built into our DNA. Yet, when it comes to setting goals, we forget how lazy we can be, how fickle motivation is, and have a tendency to make big, elaborate goals. Here’s the problem: When our motivation levels fall, we give up on these big elaborate goals completely. The good news is there’s a better way to set goals and actually achieve them: Start small. When you start small, you tap into your own human p...
Jul 27, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 57
Mike Bledsoe, former CEO of Barbell Shrugged and today’s guest, had everything from the outside looking in. His business made millions. He was a world-renowned strongman and Olympic lifting coach. He had what seemed like a successful marriage. And he hit all of society’s most common metrics for success. There was only one problem… Mike was deeply troubled. He wasn’t living the life he wanted because his life wasn’t in alignment with his true self and purpose in life. But Mike changed his life wh...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 56
Do you struggle with getting in shape and working towards your fitness goals? Well, I have good and bad news. The bad news? We each have certain “fitness glitches” that prevent us from getting in shape and moving closer towards your ideal body. Things like relying on motivation to start, having an entitled mentality, and avoiding emotional vulnerability are prime examples of these “glitches.” The good news? In this episode, I reveal some of my most effective ways to overcome these fitness glitch...
Jul 12, 2023•25 min•Season 3Ep. 55
The quality of your relationships is the single most important thing for your health and happiness. Relationships are more important than exercise, nutrition, sleep, and even your genetics. But there are many men silently struggling with their relationships. we tend to shy away from our most vulnerable emotions, and by doing so we actually prevent ourselves from creating a “higher love relationship,” where every day your relationship plants new seeds of happiness, love, and connection. Not to me...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Sleep is one of the most important activities you do. In fact, getting high-quality, deep, and REM sleep may be the most important thing you do for your overall health and wellbeing. Yet many of us struggle falling asleep and get poor sleep, which leads to feeling groggy and exhausted the next day. Not only that, but lack of sleep can cause weight gain, poor nutrition and exercise habits, dwindling motivation, and can even make our emotions wreak havoc on us and our relationships. So, why do so ...
Jun 29, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Men have a tendency to bottle their emotions inside them. Even I struggle with this, especially in my past. But the result of repressed emotions never ends well: It usually means exploding at someone or something who doesn’t deserve it. But there’s another way to get through difficult emotions and traumatic events without blowing your lid: And today’s guest, Adam Von Rothfelder, is one man who demonstrates another way to deal with your emotions. Adam’s brother overdosed when he was 22, filling A...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 52
It’s no surprise that the state of masculinity in 2023 isn’t in good shape. Toxic masculinity, men trying to impose their views on other men, and questioning the usefulness of certain traditionally masculine behaviors threaten the good parts of masculinity. The implication that your worth as a man is correlated to your masculinity is dead wrong. On the other hand, the discussion of harmful expressions of masculinity has also caused us to question anything that’s masculine at all. While it’s true...
Jun 15, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Most men experience a noticeable decline in their physical and sexual health once they reach their 50s. As you grow older, your body and muscles start to break down, which can cause a significant decrease in your quality of life, and can lead to a larger threat to your longevity and healthspan. But you know what? Improving your longevity, boosting your healthspan, and even becoming healthier than 95% of people can be easier than you think. For many of us, optimizing a few simple (and free) areas...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Everyone has an evening routine—whether you developed it consciously or not. But many evening routines don’t prepare your mind and body for sleep. Why? Well, the evening routines created consciously feel more like a to-do list that adds stress and pressure to you right before bed. Whereas evening routines that weren’t created consciously usually involve watching TV or scrolling social media—which can both make it more difficult to actually fall asleep. The best evening routines help you feel bet...
Jun 01, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 49
While active mobility work is one of Man Flow Yoga’s biggest focus points, the truth is that most guys don’t do nearly enough mobility or flexibility work. Why? Well, it’s not as “sexy” as lifting heavy weights in the gym. It doesn’t boost your ego as much. And it’s something that’s missing from the vast majority of exercise programs—both online and offline. That said, building active mobility and flexibility are two of the best ways to improve your longevity and long-term health and wellness. P...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 48
There are several different types of yoga, and each has different goals. I’m not talking about different schools of yoga (like hatha or yin yoga), but different focuses of yoga. For example, some routines focus on muscle activation to build strength. Some focus on your range of motion and flexibility to prevent injuries. And others aren’t even fitness-focused, and instead are best used to reduce stress and fortify your mental health. So, which type of yoga should you choose? Well, it depends on ...
May 18, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 47
Everyone knows what they need to do to lose weight: eat healthier, get better sleep, and exercise more often. Yet despite this, many people still struggle with losing weight. Why? Well, knowing the right things to do and actually doing them are two entirely different things. And our emotions often circumvent our decision making. Stress, worry, fear, overwhelm, and other emotions make weight loss harder and can even sabotage your weight loss journey. In fact, according to Jonathon Haidt, a world-...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Our modern way of life results in more stress, less free time, and more mental health problems than any other time in history. That’s one of the many reasons people struggle with making time for self-care. But many people also think that self-care is selfish. When you have a million different things pulling you in a million different directions, taking time for self-care seems like it’s a direct attack to your loved ones and career. But this is a mistake. Not only is self-care selfless, but it a...
May 04, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Your pelvic floor is one of the most important (and most neglected) muscle groups in your body. Why? Well, your pelvic floor helps you optimize your sexual wellness, last longer in bed, and you use it every time you go to the bathroom - or “hold” yourself from going to the bathroom. And whether we like it or not, most of us are going to have issues with one of these things - are more than one - at some point in our lives. For some of us, that will happen earlier than others. Generally speaking, ...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Everyone has a morning routine, whether you realize it or not. The most effective morning routines “prime” you physically, mentally, and emotionally to conquer your day. While the least effective morning routines leave you burnt out, fatigued, and defeated before your day begins. There are 3 certain themes that the most effective, grounding, and energizing morning routines have. In this episode, I reveal the 3 essential components of the most effective morning routines, common mistakes to avoid ...
Apr 13, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Movement is medicine: It reduces your pain and risk of injury. It makes you happier and more confident. And we’re not just talking about working out - There are millions of people who work out for an hour a day, but are actually LESS healthy than people who simply walk more. So where’s the disconnect? How are we “fit” but not healthy? That’s what Kelly Starrett, New York Times bestselling author and the inventor of modern day mobility, and I talk about today. Besides writing bestselling books, K...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 42
