The Better Man Podcast

Let's be honest: Exercising isn't always exciting and fun. If it were, consistency would be an afterthought instead of an uphill struggle.    But what if you actually looked forward to your next workout?    That's what happened to Kevin, today's guest…    Kevin, like myself and many other Members, was a theater kid growing up.  (You'll have to listen to the episode to learn about which embarrassin...

What is possible if you recognize that you are a gift and always have been?   Well, according to today's repeat guest, Dr. Dain Heer, this recognition aligns you with the infinite being you forgot you are.    I know this might sound a little woo-woo, but tapping into this infinite energy can shut your inner critic up, help you reframe mistakes and leave them in the past, and eliminate all of your...

This episode is the season finale of Season 5, where I focused exclusively on interviewing Man Flow Yoga Members about their fitness journey.    I wanted to talk to down to earth guys who were making actual improvements in their health to help you understand what other men are doing to get healthier.    While some Members had life-saving stories, others were struggling with their health and fitnes...

Today's guest, our web developer Richard, has practiced Man Flow Yoga longer than any other person. He watched a few of my first ever YouTube workouts… and 12 years later, he's still doing Man Flow Yoga 3-5x a week.    Even though he hates working out!    Since Richard has been doing Man Flow Yoga workouts for so long—and because he used the workouts to recover quicker and almost return full funct...

Today's guest, Will, has struggled with his health his entire life. At six months old, he was diagnosed with congenital heart disease, and he's been followed by medical baggage since.  About a year or so ago, after a major pacemaker removal and surgery,  Will's doctor accidentally put in a hospital code that treated him as ultra obese, which his insurance didn't cover.  After this, Will realized t...

Today's guest, Thomas, is pretty new to Man Flow Yoga. He's only been doing it for a few months—and unlike most guests, his fitness journey started a couple of years before discovering Man Flow Yoga.  One day, when his hand was full with various medications he had to take because of type 2 diabetes and adult ADHD, he realized that if his life continued on this track, he might not be here in 20 yea...

Can yoga help you recover from a stroke?  Well, it was a massive help to today's guest, John…  About two years ago, John suffered a mini-stroke due to a hole in his heart that never completely closed. While John's been overweight for most of his adult life, he was still active: Lifting and doing yoga. And so the mini-stroke shocked him—especially because it happened at the ripe age of 37.  But his...

When today's guest, Christopher, turned 40, he had a total hip replacement due to an undiagnosed bilateral hip dysplasia he suffered from his whole life.    And ever since, Christopher had an on again and off again relationship with his fitness. He was particularly good at joining a gym, being consistent for six months, then falling off for a year before going back.    And his biggest obstacle was...

A few years ago, Darrell was walking up a hill, and noticed something that has never happened to him before:    His hip writhed in pain from this seemingly simple task!    At the time, Darrell was overweight. But he also stayed relatively active, and despite being heavier, his weight never caused such an urgent and alarming issue before.    He knew at that moment he had to make a change. And so, h...

When today's guest, Steve, was 27, his dad fell at work and was rushed to the hospital where he had his right leg amputated from the knee down.  Turns out, Steve's dad had diabetes. But nobody in the family knew it because his dad never got diagnosed—until after he lost his right leg.  Determined not to follow in his father's footsteps, Steve decided to do something a lot of men neglect: He decide...

Today's guest, Mark, is a bit different than past guests—and not just because of his accent.    Mark only joined Man Flow Yoga about three months ago. But he's made a lot of progress in those three short months:   He's consistently doing between four and six sessions a week (after being a self-described "start-stop" person who has always struggled with inconsistency).    He's more flexible, mobile...

Russ first discovered Man Flow Yoga like many other men do:    His back ached, he was out-of-shape and carrying a few too many pounds on his person, and he has long known he needed to exercise. But the traditional approach to fitness never interested him.    He needs to be active in his career, so being sore from lifting wasn't an option for him. But as the years passed by, the weight tacked on, a...

A few short years ago, Jerome's life was completely different: He was obese, he never worked out, his stress levels were sky high, and his lower back was in constant pain.    But then his best friend suffered a sudden heart attack and passed away. And Jerome realized that if he didn't start exercising, his life would also be at stake.    And so, he completely upended his life, one facet at a time....

If you're reading this, there's a good chance you already know Jesse Lee, Man Flow Yoga's Community Manager. But it wasn't all that long ago that Jesse lived a completely different life.    In 2016, after tragically losing his best friend, Jesse soothed himself like many guys do. With booze and food.    He quickly ballooned up to 330 lbs, strained his relationship with his wife and kids, and found...

Plenty of men turn to yoga when the aging process catches up with them and causes a world of pain. Today's guest, Steve G., a 67-year-old Man Flow Yoga Member is no different.    A few years ago, Steve noticed a pain radiating from his neck into shoulders that he described as oppressively bad. And during his evaluation, his X-rays showed that he had been dealing with an advanced version of osteoar...

Cody, today's Better Man Podcast guest, has been obese for most of his life. Even as a kid, Cody was always bigger than the other kids. But after graduating nursing school in 2014, he realized he had to lose weight.  And so, he lost 70 pounds in short order.    But there was one problem: He didn't do it in a sustainable way—and so the weight returned.    Cody had another "oh shit" moment after he...

While nobody likes to acknowledge it, falling is one of the most dangerous things that can happen once you turn 60.    Even minor falls can cause severe quality-of-life-destroying injuries. And then there's the unfortunate fact that the primary cause of injury-related deaths among adults 65 and older is falling.    Why does falling suddenly become so dangerous?    Well, after turning 60, your flex...

If you're active in the Man Flow Yoga Facebook Group, then there's a good chance you know today's guest, Joe. Joe is one of the most motivating and inspiring people to other Man Flow Yoga Members—he even inspires me at times.    But the truth is that Joe wasn't always jacked and healthy. In fact, after his first daughter was born, Joe didn't exercise for 15 to 20 years!    One day just four years...

Today's guest, Barry, is a recently-retired pharmacist who has learned first-hand from his extensive experience in the healthcare industry just how important movement and strength are for preventing serious chronic diseases.  Barry saw how diabetes, heart disease, strokes, and even arthritis wrecked people's lives and caused all sorts of life-threatening complications. And he also realized that si...

About 12 years ago, today's guest, Chad, pulled his back out like never before. He was bedridden for four days. He couldn't walk properly for weeks. And when he went to his doctor, his doctor told him: He had the back of an 80-year-old man at only 42!  In fact, his L4 & L5 vertebrae were deteriorating so much that they were starting to fuse together.  His doctor immediately recommended back surger...

Lee H., a 56-year-old wildlife photographer, hasn't always been a bastion of health. After a shocking divorce, Lee ballooned up to almost 300 pounds even though he only stands 5'7" tall! To make matters worse… Not only does Lee's career make him put his body into bizarre positions—sometmes for hours at a time—but Lee also suffers from multiple familial lipoma syndrome: A rare, genetic skin conditi...

BMP-Ep107: Why Implementing Change Slowly Unlocks Superior Results (Steve T.)  While Steve has been a long-time hiker, he never really thought about exercise until he reached his mid-50s and noticed his body was starting to break down. Steve spent his career working a typical desk job where he hunched over a computer. And this caused immense knee and shoulder pain.  Since he wanted to continue to...

Today's guest, firefighter Bob M., routinely puts his body in precarious positions—crawling positions, in positions where his hands are above his head, and flexing his legs into bizarre positions—to save lives. Literally.  Yet, despite being a firefighter, he's never had an injury on the job. In fact, he's kept his injury-free streak alive for the past five years thanks to Man Flow Yoga.  Best par...

For the past 17 years, today's guest, Kyle R., has been committed to distance running.  But this came with a steep toll to his joints: Shin splints, aching knees, and compromised ankle mobility threatened Kyle's running life.  Kyle didn't want to give up running, but his body was betraying him. Until he started doing yoga more often.  Not only did yoga extend his running life, but it's also made s...

Before discovering Man Flow Yoga, Richard B. (today's Better Man Podcast guest) developed intense hip pain from his job. His pain was so strong that he actually thought he developed a kidney stone! As he started doing physical therapy for his pain, he was reminded of how similar physical therapy and yoga are. Unlike most Man Flow Yoga Members, yoga played a large role in Richard's fitness regimen...