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The Better Man Podcast

By: Dean Pohlman
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  • The Better Man Podcast is a podcast redefining what it means to be better as a man. In it, we’ll discuss how to balance success with our overall well-being, take on a more comprehensive understanding of fitness to include our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and strive to align our actions with who we are at our cores. We can be successful and proud of who we are without sacrificing our core values or our well-being. Dean Pohlman is known as THE yoga expert for men. His unique fitness-centric, strength-based approach to yoga—exemplified in his yoga workouts, programs, books, videos, blogs, and more—has helped to transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of men [and women] worldwide. Join Dean as he explores the habits, mindsets, tools, and tactics that lead to health, happiness, and fulfillment for men. You'll hear interviews with world-class experts who pull back the curtain and share their proven strategies for taking your body and mind to the next level. More significantly, we’ll discuss the challenges they faced that truly tested them on an emotional level, and work to better understand what they did to work through those events, and how it helped them to grow for the better. Learn how to implement new habits sustainably and realistically. Discover systems and processes that will empower you to hit your biggest goals. And be prepared to go deep beyond the world of physical fitness, to explore the mental, spiritual, and emotional aspects of health that will truly allow you to thrive. Get inspired and get ready. The Better Man Podcast is a conversation to help you become the better version of yourself. Dean Pohlman Founder / CEO of Man Flow Yoga Best-selling Author of Yoga Fitness for Men & Yoga for Athletes Co-Producer of Body By Yoga Series
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  • 095: Why Awareness Makes You Happier & Less Depressed w/ Dain Heer

    095: Why Awareness Makes You Happier & Less Depressed w/ Dain Heer
    May 9 2024
    Everyone wants to be happier, have fewer worries, and feel more excited about life. But often, we sow the seeds to our mental health destruction without even realizing it. This makes happiness impossible and fleeting. But it doesn't have to be that way. 24 years ago, today’s guest, Dain Heer (CEO of Access Consciousness), gave himself six months to change his life, or he was going to commit suicide. Within a couple of weeks, he stumbled onto an unusual—and immediate—way to become happier that always worked in the trenches of life. And for the last 24 years, Dain has been absolutely brimming with happiness, lightness, and ease thanks to this bizarre method. In today’s show, Dain shares: How to have less negative self-talk in your lifeHow to stop judging yourself and other peopleAnd perhaps most important, how to just be happy If you feel like something’s missing in your life, this episode might be the fix you’ve been looking for. Some of the other highlights include: A practical tip for becoming happier right now (that also works in the trenches of life) (4:15) How judging people in your life, even positive judgements, can start planting the seeds of depression (9:37) The subtle “Gift” mindset shift that instantly makes you feel a bit lighter (16:53) How Dain walked into an “Access Bar” session angry, depressed, and suicidal — and walked out with a supreme sense of gratitude for life in just 75 minutes (19:14) Here’s proof that “Access Bars” can decrease stress, anxiety, depression by 87% (Best part? It only takes one session) (20:29) As many as 98% of your thoughts, feelings, and emotions aren’t sourced by you. Here’s how to stop letting them ruin your day (21:44) How to live 95% of your day-to-day life in “Flow State” like Dain does (27:51) Why awareness consistently and predictably moves you away from heaviness and towards lightness (41:40) How to use “The Clearing Statement” to wake up happy every single day (1:05:00) Listen now! Resources mentioned on this episode: 1. The Clearing Statement: If you’d like more of a deep dive into The Clearing Statement, how it works, and why it’s so effective, go here: http://TheClearingStatement.com 2. Access Dain’s Trainings and Tools: If you’d like to buy some of Dain’s trainings and tools to become happier, you can find the full list of them here: https://shop.drdainheer.com/ 3. Get Waking Up Miraculously for free: Waking Up Miraculously is a free tool Dain created for you. Grab it here: https://dr-dain-heer.mykajabi.com/offers/vbwox67j/checkout 4. Learn more about Access Bars: Access Bars are the most relaxing, de-stressing, well-being technique you’ve never heard of. Learn more about them, how to receive them, and how to give them, here: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/en/micrositesfolder/accessbars/ 5. Visit Access Consciousness: If you don’t know where to start to dive deeper into Dain’s world, visit the Access Consciousness site here: https://www.accessconsciousness.com. Or, you can visit Dain’s site here: https://drdainheer.com/ Other important links: Want to improve your sexual wellness, get stronger erections, and last longer in bed? Then join the FREE 7-Day Sexual Wellness Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/uA27H Want to unlock more flexibility and strength, reduce your risk of injury, and feel your absolute best over the next 7 days? Then join the FREE 7-Day Beginner’s Yoga for Men Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/pTVc7 Tired of doing a form of yoga that causes more injuries than it helps prevent? The cold, hard truth is men need yoga specifically designed for them. Well, here's some good news: You can start your 7-day free trial to Man Flow Yoga by visiting https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • 094: 3 Profound Takeaways from the Man Flow Yoga "Be The Better You" Retreat

    094: 3 Profound Takeaways from the Man Flow Yoga "Be The Better You" Retreat
    May 2 2024

    This past weekend, 10+ guys came together at the Be The Better You Retreat to be open, honest, and vulnerable. While we worked out and did yoga—it is a Man Flow Yoga retreat after all—the true value of the retreat was getting like-minded guys in the same room to talk about their emotions.

    There were three distinct themes that kept repeating throughout the retreat. And I have my own personal takeaways too.

    In this episode, I’m sharing a recap of the Be The Better You Retreat and revealing:

    • The three biggest takeaways from the weekend (and how to apply these lessons to your everyday life)
    • How men gaslight themselves (and how to stop doing this)
    • Why implementing change is so hard—and why your loved ones secretly don’t want you to change

    And more that will help you improve your overall mental and emotional wellbeing, including…

    • The weird reason it's easier to share deep things with strangers than it is with your loved ones (3:33)
    • How you gaslight yourself without realizing it (and why this is particularly common in men) (5:12)
    • How to ask for what you want—even if it’s uncomfortable (6:48)
    • Why committing to changes for a shorter period of time makes it more likely that you’ll stick with them (8:25)
    • The exact amount of time to plan any fitness or dieting goals around (9:14)
    • How celebrating milestones “hijacks” your brain and turns goals into habits (9:38)
    • A simple, yet proven way to decrease anxiety and depression and boost your happiness (15:40)
    • Why it can be a mistake to validate others’ feelings (17:33)

    Listen now!

    Resources mentioned on this episode:

    1. Join the next Be The Better You Retreat: If you’d like to attend the next Be The Better You Retreat, it’ll happen in either October or November. Join the waitlist to be the first to know when the date drops here: https://mfy.tv/btbu

    2. Man Flow Yoga Engage Waitlist: If the retreat is out of your budget, or you want to apply these themes from the retreat to your everyday life, that’s exactly what we do in Man Flow Yoga Engage. The next cohort opens for enrollment in July. Join the waitlist here to be the first to know about it: https://manflowyoga.com/mfye-interest/

    Other important links:

    Want to improve your sexual wellness, get stronger erections, and last longer in bed? Then join the FREE 7-Day Sexual Wellness Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/uA27H

    Want to unlock more flexibility and strength, reduce your risk of injury, and feel your absolute best over the next 7 days? Then join the FREE 7-Day Beginner’s Yoga for Men Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/pTVc7

    Tired of doing a form of yoga that causes more injuries than it helps prevent? The cold, hard truth is men need yoga specifically designed for them. Well, here's some good news: You can start your 7-day free trial to Man Flow Yoga by visiting https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7

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    29 mins
  • 093: Why Do Men Fail At Relationships? W/ Jayson Gaddis

    093: Why Do Men Fail At Relationships? W/ Jayson Gaddis
    Apr 25 2024
    I used to think that the keys to great health were eating right, exercising often, and getting enough sleep. While these are good for your health, they pale in comparison to the quality of your relationships. In fact, a Harvard study proved that your relationships are the #1 most important factor for your overall health and wellbeing. But many guys, myself included, can be terrible at their most important relationship: The one you and your partner share. I get it, relationships are hard. But men have a tendency to commit fatal mistakes in their relationships—and most of these mistakes fly under our radar. That’s the bad news. The good news? Not only is improving your relationship possible, but nobody understands how to improve your relationship better than today’s guest, Jayson Gaddis, author and founder of The Relationship School. Jayson had broken relationships his entire life because of his childhood conditioning. After doing the work and addressing the root cause (which was himself), he’s not only discovered how to improve his relationship, but he’s coached thousands of couples (and saved countless marriages) with his teachings. If you aren’t completely satisfied with your relationship, this episode will show you the way. And you know what? It just might help you and your partner live 10 years longer… In this episode, Jayson reveals: How men unknowingly play the victim in relationships How to have a healthier relationship with conflict And how you can have better relationships (even if your relationship is less than perfect now) As so much more, including… The single biggest reason men tend to mess up in relationships (7:44) Why becoming more comfortable with your feelings allows you to hold space for your partner’s feelings (12:20) How you subconsciously attract the perfect person to trigger your unresolved childhood emotions that can tear a healthy relationship apart (18:41) The “Wisdom of Shame” secret for reframing shame into realistic goals (20:41) 2 questions to ask yourself every day to eliminate shame (27:27) 3 fundamental traits couples need to have for a successful, long-term relationship (32:32) Why the “Outside In” approach to conflict in relationships is the #1 killer of relationships (and how to use the “Inside Out” method to enhance your relationship instead) (33:39) The most important factor for success of a long-term relationship (and how to share this with your partner without triggering them) (36:21) The only 2 choices you have around potential conflict in relationships (and how one leads to a great marriage while the other ruins it) (38:52) The “impact me” formula for bringing up relationship problems in the healthiest and most effective way (46:25)How to better solve the wicked “fight below the fight” where men make conflict worse (55:47) Couples that know how to handle conflict live 10 years longer than couples who don’t. Here’s how to get better at conflict… (58:25)Why what you fight about doesn’t matter as much as how you fight (and how to argue in a more productive way) (1:06:21) The “LUFU” skill required to handle conflict in a healthier way (1:09:25) How leading with mini disclaimers before bringing up sensitive topics puts you and your partner on the same team (1:16:46) Listen now! Resources mentioned on this episode: 1. Subscribe to Jayson’s YouTube channel: If you want to improve your marriage, especially as a parent, Jayson puts out great content for free on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@JaysonGaddis 2. Join Jayson’s Relationship School: Nobody taught you how to be good at relationships… Until now. If you’re serious about improving your relationships, check out Jayson’s Relationship School here: https://relationshipschool.com/ 3. Buy Jayson’s Book, Getting To Zero: How to Work Through Conflict in Your High-Stakes Relationships: If you’d like to read Jayson’s book, you can order it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Zero-Conflict-High-Stakes-Relationships/dp/0306924811/ Other important links: Want to improve your sexual wellness, get stronger erections, and last longer in bed? Then join the FREE 7-Day Sexual Wellness Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/uA27H Want to unlock more flexibility and strength, reduce your risk of injury, and feel your absolute best over the next 7 days? Then join the FREE 7-Day Beginner’s Yoga for Men Challenge here: https://shrtlnk.co/pTVc7 Tired of doing a form of yoga that causes more injuries than it helps prevent? The cold, hard truth is men need yoga specifically designed for them. Well, here's some good news: You can start your 7-day free trial to Man Flow Yoga by visiting https://shrtlnk.co/kP8M7
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    1 hr and 30 mins
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Interesting but brief overview

A brief one sided discussion of modern western masculinity. Dean speaks to some of the more common aspect of modern western masculinity and some of the basic pros and cons. I was hoping for a bit more as he is brief but it was a good introduction.

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