The Over 40 Alpha Podcast

Most days, the gym is the last place I want to be. I'm talking about an 80% dread rate and a 20% enthusiasm rate. But you know what? I put on those sneakers and hit the gym anyway. No excuses, no complaints, just action. The problem is that many folks out there are chasing external motivation. They think they need a personal trainer screaming in their ear, or they're working out just to show off t...

How do you bounce back from divorce? How does the KING cultivate and create FIGHT to find purpose once he loses his QUEEN and has to build a new KINGDOM? Jeremy 'D' Murphy is a former MMA fighter turned coach, personal trainer, and now teacher who is helping men turn their pain into purpose. He does this using the FIGHT acronym. Find out just what that means in today's epic Over 40 Alpha podcast e...

Intuitive eating is getting out of the diet mindset. Many people jump from diet to diet. Keto, vegan, low-carb, then keto again. But that's not the way to go. By doing it, you're totally wrecking your metabolism. With intuitive eating, you focus on SLOWING DOWN and listening to your body's cues. It's about you having power over your foods and not the foods having power over you. It's about eating...

I've been out of shape a few times due to a busy work schedule, injuries, or other situations. But you know what? I've never lost sight of the fact that I could turn it around. Shedding those pounds and getting back in shape was no joke, but doubt never had a place in my game plan. I get it, though. Some guys hit a bump, and suddenly, their confidence blows. They cringe at their reflection, they d...

Life is a rollercoaster of stress. We juggle the demands of work, family, personal troubles, and the curveballs life throws at us. It's a lot to handle, and sometimes, it gets overwhelming. Have you ever felt that pressure building up until you're ready to burst? Yeah, I've been there. Those moments of feeling swamped, burnt out, or down in the dumps are all normal responses to life's challenges....

You probably have heard the phrase “knowledge is power.” Although there’s some truth to it, knowledge is not all. You may know what to eat and how to train, but if you don’t follow those instructions or if you don’t apply that knowledge consistently, you won’t achieve any results. You know that struggling with consistency and motivation in your fitness and nutrition journey is hard. So if you’re o...

Are you a man in his 40s, 50s, 60s, or beyond who is getting back into the dating scene? Maybe you’re newly divorced. Maybe you’ve never had a partner and are looking for someone to share your time with. Or maybe you are single, have just transformed your body, and want to experience a new relationship. Is that you? If I were you, I didn’t even know where to start. I’m happily married, but there w...

Getting rid of that stubborn belly fat is simple. Whether it's the last little bit of fat you need to get rid of or if you're "skinny fat" or obese, you can do it. There's a solution to achieve this goal, but you must be patient and consistent. Put your head down for six months, and you won't believe how that fat just seems to disappear overnight. Today's episode is an internal coaching call. I de...

A strong pelvic floor can help with tight hips, back pain, and erectile dysfunction. As a former professional athlete, I know about the importance of it. But only a few guys realize they even have a pelvic floor. Most men think that women are the only ones with a pelvic floor and that it becomes relevant to them when they give birth. Although guys may have heard about kegel exercises or Pilates to...

Billionaires around the world are using stem cell therapy as an antiaging method. Although this therapy is one of the most effective components of regenerative medicine. This will become very popular soon, and today's guest explains all about this topic. Dr. Adeel Khan, a regenerative sports medicine specialist from Canada, will unravel the mysteries of this groundbreaking treatment and revolution...

50 % of men over forty have erectile dysfunction or some type of sexual performance dysfunction. This is massive. This is HUGE. One in two men has this issue. It's unbelievable. It's also unbelievable that this topic is taboo. Men generally don't want to talk about it. But even though we want to keep it under wraps, we need to own the fact that these things are happening to us. Most importantly, w...

Building muscle is one of the things we struggle with as we get older. This happens because we start to suffer from sarcopenia, the natural muscle loss due to aging. So if we are not consistently in the gym (or at home) engaging in resistance training or building muscle, we will lose our muscles even faster. Unfortunately, the loss of muscle leads to many illnesses and ailments. Some of them are d...

If you want to naturally increase your testosterone levels, alcohol is one of the first things you need to cut off. Alcohol increases estrogen, the female hormone. We need to have a little bit of estrogen in our blood, but too much of it causes belly fat storage and man boobs and keeps us counterbalanced. Sleep is essential, too, for the production of testosterone. This hormone is produced in the...

When it comes to our health, we know our destination. We know what we want to accomplish and how we want to feel. But to get there, we first need to know where we stand. According to Justin Roethlingshoefer, knowing our Heart Rate Variability is the KPI that tells us where we are on any given day. Then, the 8 controllables are the instructions we must follow to reach our health destination. When I...

Mobility must be a pillar in our workouts. It ensures we stay injury-free, recover from our training sessions, and do not suffer pain. Unfortunately, only a few men pay attention to mobility, and they believe that yoga and pilates are activities that only women perform. Today’s guest, Dr. Eoin Everard, is the creator of Sports Pilates. This practice will help you with mobility as well as stability...

Eating a lot of fiber through vegetables, fruits, and nuts is an excellent component of your gut health. But sometimes, even though you eat balanced meals, you don’t get the fiber you need. So in this episode, we talk about some products that will help you take your health to the next level to get the nutrients you need. This is Part 2 of the episodes dedicated to gut health. In the previous episo...

Gut health is a significant issue in a lot of men. Myself included. In fact, I have to strive to optimize my microbiome. Even though I’m doing a lot to be healthy, there’s still more to be done. So in order to get some help, I have a special guest that will teach us about gut health and how to keep our immune system balanced. He’s Dr. Chris Damman. Dr. Chris Damman is a practicing gastroenterologi...

Progressive overload is a fundamental training principle in strength training, muscle building, and athletic performance enhancement. Firstly, its base is that the human body adapts to stress. Therefore, to continually stimulate improvements in strength, muscle size, and endurance, you must progressively increase the stress on your muscles during exercise. Engaging in progressive overload ensures...

This is episode 102 of the podcast, but episode 2 of our Muscle Talk. In this section, my co-host Flex Marks and I discuss muscle, strength training, building muscle, and getting strong. We share information for men in their 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond because we have no room for error. Flex has more than 25 years of experience in the industry. He's a Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach...

Hormones are chemical substances that coordinate several functions in the body. They deliver messages to cells, tissues, and organs so they can perform their regular operations. Besides, hormones control metabolism, growth and development, homeostasis, sexual function, reproduction, mood, and the sleep-wake cycle. Male hormones, including testosterone, play a significant role in a male’s reproduct...

As you age, maintaining and improving your core strength becomes increasingly important. A fit core helps prevent injury and improve your overall fitness. Furthermore, it plays a vital role in maintaining balance, posture, and mobility. During this episode, you'll learn what makes up your core region. And we'll also explore the costs of having a weak core. Besides, you'll learn the best ways for y...

Muscle talk is essential. The reason behind this is that as we get older, we start losing muscle and gaining fat. Therefore, we must train our bodies smartly to gain strength, especially after 30. In this episode, I discuss this important topic with Jay "Flex" Marks. Flex is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach with over 25 years of experience. He coaches men over 30 and helps them achiev...

I know first-hand the effects of how drinking and not drinking can do to your body. In fact, I used to be a big partier in my early 40s. But I have not had a drop of alcohol in over 8 years. And that is not because of an addiction. It is because I saw what it was doing to my body, health, and testosterone levels. NOW I know first-hand how incredible it is NOT to have alcohol in my system and its e...

When men over 40 want to change their habits, they start strong. They go to the gym and commit to losing weight. But then they end up falling off, quitting, and not getting the expected results. This happens because they make specific mistakes. I also made these mistakes while struggling to burn my belly fat. Today I will share with you the characteristics of those mistakes and how to prevent them...

Are you growing a mustache for Movember and thinking that’s enough to present as a pillar ‘Alpha’ in your community? If you want to put men’s health front and center, it starts with you, here, now. It’s paying $1 to join the Over 40 Alpha Program specifically designed for men (like you) to set you up for a lifetime of success. Funk Roberts is breaking down all the barriers of resistance in this ep...