Men have a tendency to believe that their sexual health is an optional part of their overall health. But, as you’ll learn in this episode, it’s actually an essential part to holistic wellness.

Why don’t more men talk about it then?

Well, most of us were raised in a way that either neglected the role sexual health plays in overall wellness or completely stigmatized sexual desire as “bad.”

This mistake carries significant consequences for men: They feel intense shame around sexual desire, their sexual abuse cases go unnoticed, and the sexual harm they experienced (which is something every man goes through) never gets discussed.

In other words, neglecting and stigmatizing sexual wellness causes men to fall into destructive and self-sabotaging behaviors. At least that’s what today’s guests, Scott and Chris from the We Got Balls Podcast, have discovered since launching their raw and real community for men.

Scott and Chris have both battled sexual trauma and were left unimpressed and frustrated by the typical healing modalities. That’s what led them to create the We Got Balls Podcast as well as their own men’s group to help other men heal from their sexual trauma and become better men for it.

Here’s what Scott and Chris share in this episode:

• Why is it so uncomfortable to talk about sex?

• The difference between sexual abuse and sexual harm (and why they both happen more often than you think)

• The alarming age when boys first watch porn

And so much more!

Other highlights include:

• The controversial reason why men get sexually abused as much as, if not more often than, women (7:05)

• How sexual trauma resurfaces in your adult life (and how to actually deal with deep pangs of shame before they undermine your marriage) (12:05)

• Why a culture that’s generally hostile to masculinity creates toxic masculinity (and how to embrace masculinity without being toxic) (13:26)

• Why it’s no longer possible to protect your child from pornography (and how to prepare them for it so they don’t get sexually harmed or worse) (25:39)

• The single most neglected part of holistic wellness that’s silently sabotaging men’s lives (29:45)

• Why even the best-intentioned religious teachings on sex backfire and create intense sexual traumas (33:04)

• The “Identity Shift” secret for permanently changing your destructive behaviors (36:12)

Listen now!

Resources mentioned on this episode:

1. Subscribe to the We Got Balls Podcast hosted by Scott and Chris on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@WeGotBallsPod

2. Buy Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer (the book mentioned in this episode) on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3QRkif2

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

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

If you’re trying to lose weight, do you have a plan for when you plateau? Or when you travel?

While these might be the last things on your mind at the beginning of your weight loss journey, they can sneak up on you. And having a plan can be the difference between keeping the weight off or putting it back on.

Today’s guest, David, knows all about the ups and downs of a weight loss journey. After his daughter was born, he ballooned up to 300 pounds. After realizing he had to be there for his daughter, he made some dieting tweaks and lost 50 pounds.

Problem is, he plateaued for years… until recently! Today, he weighs less than he ever had since his daughter’s been born… his aches and pains have vanished… and he’s far happier than he ever remembered being.

And you know what?

Since David travels frequently for work, he’s also cracked the code to maintain your weight while traveling.

If you’re struggling to lose weight, or just need a dose of inspiration from someone who’s been in your shoes, listen now.

Here’s what David and I share in this episode:

• How to travel without gaining weight

• Why it’s possible to lose weight and still feel crappy

• How to create the right environment - in your home and at work - to make losing weight easier

And more.

Other highlights include:

• How David lost 50 pounds after realizing he couldn’t pick up his daughter’s toys without losing his breath (and how he rekindled his weight loss journey after plateauing) (3:16)

• Why Man Flow Yoga eliminated David hip and lower back pain (when walking, other yoga classes, and even lifting weights didn’t help) (9:10)

• How “bribing” yourself when you can’t find the motivation to start a weight loss journey can kick you into gear (18:20)

• Why you need less time strength training than you probably think (23:36)

• This simple “Worth It” mindset protects your health and fitness from spiraling out of control when you travel (24:51)

• A simple and surprisingly effective way to calm your anxiety down (34:27)

Listen now!

Other important links:

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

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 fitness or still on their journey to their healthiest self.

But each Member Interview had at least one thing in common: At some point, the guys I interviewed had some sort of significant event that led them to say, enough is enough.

And from there, they started making small changes that snowballed into significant improvements in their quality of life.

I hope this Member Interview Series inspired and motivated you. And most importantly, I hope it made you realize that you’re not alone.

Here’s what I’m sharing in this episode:

• The biggest takeaways from the Member Interview Series

• Why slow and gradual change is the most effective long-term strategy

• What’s coming up in the next season of the Better Man Podcast

Other highlights include:

• Why you don’t have to lose 100 pounds to significantly improve your quality of life (1:21)

• What other Man Flow Yoga Members found most helpful from the Member Interview series (3:30)

• The biggest stumbling block most men encounter on their fitness journey (and how the Man Flow Yoga Community helps you conquer it) (6:09)

• How to “borrow” success and motivation and confidence from others (7:00)

Listen now!

Other important links:

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

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 that nobody was coming to save him. That’s when he put his health in his own hands.

And Will’s had several wins and obstacles along the way. At one point, he worked out consistently for almost 90 days straight. But he also realized that he put too much on his plate at once with other areas of his health and had to step back.

Despite the various setbacks he’s encountered, Will’s not giving up. He’s continuing to put one foot in front of the other and conquering any obstacles he encounters.

If you also struggle with weight loss, consistency, nutrition, or anything else that’s preventing you from being your healthiest self, Will’s story will inspire you.

In this episode, Will shares:

• How to stop relying on the crutch of the healthcare system

• The overlooked importance of sleep and how to improve your sleep

• Why overwhelm is your biggest enemy to better health (and why so many men fall into this trap in several different ways)

And more. Other highlights include:

• The downside of an ultra specialized health care system (7:29)

• How listening to too many voices and experts can prolong your journey to better health (8:53)

• Simple tools that Will used to work out consistently for almost 90 straight days (12:51)

• How connecting your daily energy levels to your nutrition helps make eating healthier a habit (24:36)

• Why balancing several ways to improve your health at once leads to burn out (and how to better manage your health journey) (27:03)

• Can going to a yoga studio as a bigger man hurt your progress? Will explains what happened to him at (31:19)

• How to be your own advocate in the healthcare system (and why this is a crucial step for making the healthcare you receive actually work for you) (37:18)

Listen now!

Quotes from this episode’s guest:

• (3:58) The moment that the insurance stopped covering me, I realized that I no longer had that crutch of the health care system to take care of me and I needed to jump in and save myself.

• (15:29) I know at the end of a workout, I'm going to feel better than when I started it.

• (24:48) If I eat a bigger meal than I really should, I’ll feel bloating and other gut symptoms. And it makes me even more sluggish than normal. But when I’m watching what I eat and spreading my meals out correctly, I'm not as tired and my energy levels are more even throughout the day.

• (30:27) If you try to take on everything all at once, you're gonna burn out quicker and you're gonna go two steps back. So you might as well just take the baby steps.

Other important links:

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