The Over 40 Alpha Podcast

Don McLaughlin, a former government trial lawyer turned health and wellness advocate is also the author of Plant, Performance and the Endocannabinoid System. When they said that health is wealth, it pretty much sums up Don McLaughlin’s health and wellness journey. Being a founder and owner of a multi-million dollar company made him take his body’s needs for granted. When his health took a deep div...

Even soldiers, they too, get wounded in a fight, right? Men, just because they were born to be strong and brave, can't have moments of weakness. Today's episode features an alpha male who went through the worst of pains - losing the love of his life in a traumatic way and having to face the monster truth of having to live life on his own, without her by his side. Dan Cross is the co-founder of Str...

When it comes to solid, tangible results, documentation is key. It can be as simple as jotting notes in a daily journal, and it doesn’t have to be fancy. Or, if you’re the Excel type of guy, you can log and dump all your results in a sheet and generate a graph at the end of the week to spot a trend. In today’s episode, Funk shares his top 7, no-brainer hacks on how to track your weight loss journe...

It’s men’s health month and what better way to celebrate men than to celebrate their life and the healthy habits that they have in place to help them live longer and happier. Today, Funk shares the 6 Pillars to Health for men who are in their 40s and beyond. He addresses the current struggles and challenges they are facing, especially the pressing issues with their health. Understand how these 6 p...

The key to understanding how men can better care for their health and wellbeing is knowing the facts of what they could be doing right and debunking the beliefs that are not serving their best interests. Clinical sexologist, psychotherapist, and orgasm activist Carlen Costa joins Funk in today’s episode to share the real deal about the top 10 myths around men’s health. She aims to help men get bac...

Since when did sleep become a skill? It’s when man’s physiology and the environment turned sleep into a privilege over necessity! Men in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond have so much going for their lives, their careers, and their families, that sleep has slowly taken a backseat. It’s only when health starts to decline that suddenly, a shift is needed to fine-tune this skill and re-establish the ke...

To the men who are in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond, this episode is especially dedicated to you! Listen up as Funk debunks the myth about the “healthy foods” that are HOT in the market right now because of their promised “benefits” to people who are trying to lose weight and fats. Find out what makes these “healthy foods” NOT the ideal go-to diet for men who want to build muscles and shred...

The alpha male knows that age is never a hindrance when it comes to setting BIG goals and achieving them! It is ATTITUDE, DRIVE, and PURPOSE that set the tone for the journey and the RIGHT MINDSET which determines the outcome of whatever it is that they set to pursue. Clark Bartram, a multi-awarded celebrity fitness trainer joins Funk in this episode to encourage men in their 40s to start Living t...

There’s one thing that's missing in this whole Covid battle! Listen to Funk Roberts as he goes all out on the essentials and learns how to handle Covid like the alpha male that you are! He and his wife have gone through hell and back in their battle with Covid and he wants you to learn about his journey of getting beaten down, getting back up, and winning in the final round. Is it possible to save...

A healthy and fit body, regardless of age, is totally within our control. Dr. Anthony Balduzzi joins Funk in this episode of Over 40 Alpha to share his journey of leveling his stewardship towards his body. He’s the founder of the Fit Father Project and the Fit Mother Project and has been helping BUSY men lose weight and get healthier so they can be better leaders, better fathers, and better member...

If you’re on the brink of quitting because you are no longer generating the result you desired and all your efforts to lose weight seem to be in vain, hold on for a sec! Funk debunks all the factors causing you to get stuck and nudges you back on track by showing the essential aspects you need to look at that will tell you if you are indeed stuck, or you’re simply measuring the wrong numbers. Find...

Should I still take supplements when I’m already eating foods that are loaded with vitamins? Can I have an apple as a post-workout snack? How do I know if I’m overstretching myself or if I’m exercising enough? Why am I NOT losing weight when I’m doing everything I was told to do in the program? These are just glimpses of the multiple issues raised in this episode of #AskFunk. If you have the same...

If there’s one thing an alpha male needs to realize, it’s that you cannot pour from an empty cup. You need to have your cup overflowing before you can become the generous provider, filling your family’s and community's needs. This is why self-love is so important. If there’s so much love within you, you won’t deprive yourself of a much-needed rest just so you can perform your duties better. You wo...

Have you experienced gaining your momentum and successfully losing weight doing what finally works for you? And then, you get stuck to a point where you’re no longer generating the same results. Nothing changed, you’re eating the same things, following the same diet, watching the same amount of calories, and yet, you simply can’t lose weight anymore. That can be quite frustrating! Here’s splendid...

Valentine’s is just around the corner and I’m sure many of you guys are already scrambling to think of the best gift to give to your significant other. With all the limitations this “quarantine” has posed on us, it’s hard to prepare something especially fancy like a candlelit dinner in her favorite restaurant, flowers, and chocolates on the side. Fret no more! This episode is all about giving the...

The past year has been such an eye-opener to most of us especially in the aspect of keeping our health and fitness in check. This New Year, a new decade has begun and there couldn’t be a better time to continue what we have started over the past year than now. Today. Robert Funk invites men in their 40s to join the program he created that helps men lose weight, for real! This program uniquely addr...

This is the first of more segments to come where Funk Roberts answers all questions, no holds barred, from the brotherhood. He’s sharing it for all men who're listening to get answers to the same questions they might have. It may also answer questions they didn’t know they should be asking. Upon reaching their 40s, men’s hormones and testosterone levels go through a lot of changes. That’s the reas...

This episode is dedicated to all alpha males out there who finally want to get their lives sorted, and start achieving their goals. I’ll be talking about the “D” word, something more scary than commitment for most folks - discipline! Find out how this trait is influential to your success and directly impacts the way you live your life. Learn how to cultivate the habits that build up your mental di...

A healthy lifestyle is not limited to having a healthy body. It’s about being fit in all aspects - body, mind, and spirit. Today, I’ll share my top 10 influencers who helped me become successful with the hope that they, too, can be influential to your success. I can certainly relate how men in their 40s easily feel tired and unmotivated after going through so much from the past decades. The key is...

The ultimate way to deal with pain is to turn it into power! That’s exactly the route our guest has taken and the reason he’s successful in his practice. Today’s episode welcomes Dr. Skylar Pond, a former patient suffering a labral tear in his shoulder turned sports chiropractor. Refusing the idea of giving up your passion just because of a mishap, he innovated on an alternative way of dealing wit...

Protein powders are the current craze in the market, and why not? Protein is an absolute necessity especially to us men, who are in our 40s, or so. Unfortunately, we’re not getting enough of it from the meals we’re taking for a lot of reasons. We need the help of supplements to fulfill the right amount of proteins we should have in our bodies. The challenge is in finding the supplements that stay...

I can help you lose that jiggly wiggly thingamajig underneath your belly button - for good! It doesn’t matter whether you’re 40 or 50 or 60, age is only a number if you respect your age. First things first! There are two prerequisites you need to have in place: your mindset and your attitude. Fret not! I’m happy to share proven and tested methods that can help you achieve your best health and your...

From delivering food to opening restaurants in New York City, Michael Chernow used his entrepreneurial spirit to connect with and bring value to people over decades. In this episode, he shares his past experiences and what led him to open his own restaurants in the Big Apple. His success in wellness, athleticism, and business building reminds us that fully committing to yourself and your community...

As trainers and coaches, we talk more about what foods to eat, as opposed to what to avoid. If you’re wondering why you’re not getting results, maybe it’s because you’re eating foods that you should be avoiding – food that’s killing your testosterone. And we know that everything that we men want, whether it’s burning belly fat, increasing energy, improving your nervous system, better libido, more...

Have you been taking vitamins, exercising, and doing everything the internet tells you to improve your immune system? You’re not alone. The immune system helps the body fight off disease and during this time, we’re all working on strengthening our immune system to help fight off the coronavirus. In today’s episode, I am joined by Dr. David Jockers, a doctor of natural medicine, a functional nutrit...