I started the BMP because I saw a gap in the way that men talk about their overall health and well-being, and …
When life throws you curveballs, it’s easy to set your workout regimen and habits aside. Then wonder why you don’t feel as great as you normally would. You’re not immune to life’s curveballs, and neither am I.
I’ll be honest - I’ve had a rough couple of months. Traveling more than usual led to getting COVID — while I’m in the middle of moving. I hadn’t had a normal workout in weeks, which made my back pain resurface with a vengeance. And I noticed I was in a state of mild depression - until I tried a few simple grounding techniques to re-establish my habits.
And you know what?
You can use these same techniques I reveal on today’s episode to get yourself out of a funk whenever life gets in the way. It may not be easy. But re-establishing your routines is one of the most effective ways to overcome life’s curveballs.
Since today’s episode serves as a recap from season 1, I also share the top 5 episodes so far, and re-establish my main goal for the podcast:
Improving your total well-being, especially on the neglected side of your mental and emotional health.
I started the Better Man Podcast because I saw a gap in the way that men talk about their overall health and well-being.
Too often, men shove their emotions down to act more like a “man.” But this causes insidious side effects like rage, depression, and shame.
But there’s a better way to build your mental and physical health, improve your relationships, and feel more joy each day. And each episode will dive into specific and actionable steps you can take today.
In this episode, you’ll discover the most effective ways to re-ground yourself if you’ve fallen off the wagon, simple tricks to improve your mental and emotional health, and an update on the future of the Better Man Podcast and Man Flow Yoga.
Listen now.
Show highlights include:
- The 2 most rarely talked about aspects of men’s wellness which crushes men’s joy everywhere (9:05)
- Why shoving your emotions down instead of inviting them in slowly sabotages your wellbeing, relationships, and life (10:51)
- The counterintuitive way being vulnerable makes you more masculine (12:19)
- The top 5 Better Man Podcast episodes for building an impenetrable state of mental health (12:43)
- How to calm yourself in stressful situations simply by breathing (and how to unlock the power of breath in the next 28 days) (14:19)
- Why shame is the #1 threat facing men (even if you don’t think your shame consumes you) (19:17)
- 4 simple ways to ground yourself again after falling off the wagon with your daily habits (32:550
- The “Happiness Lens” mindset shift which keeps depression at bay (even when your life’s in a depressive season) (37:25)
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Power Quotes:
- “The mental and emotional side of things are 2 of the lesser discussed aspects of men’s wellness.” (9:12)
- “Men cannot just soldier on and deny their emotions.” (10:32)
- “People can go through difficult life situations and come out of it for the better.” (17:30)
- “Yoga isn’t always the fix.” (34:43)
