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The Science Behind Pain & Recovery | Garrett Salpeter | Better Man Podcast Ep. 091

Something devastating happened to you when you turned seven years old.

You figured out your default state of being and thinking and trapped yourself in a “mind matrix.” Inside this “mind matrix,” your ego formed, your defense mechanisms solidified, and you started living the rest of our lives on autopilot.

This happens to everyone, not just you, but the problem is, relying on defense mechanisms you formed when you were a child makes it easy to self-sabotage in adulthood.

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3 Simple Strategies For Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Overwhelm | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 090

As men, we’ve been discouraged to give our emotions the validation they deserve. Instead of confronting issues, we avoid them by turning into workalcoholics or exercise junkies. While these can be beneficial activities, they cause your emotions to bubble behind the scenes… Until you unleash them at the worst possible times.

But there’s a better way to manage uncomfortable feelings like stress, anxiety, and overwhelm, so you actually overcome them.

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Fireman Uses Man Flow Yoga To Enhance His Firefighting Abilities (Member Highlight: Bob M.)

Bob M., a 39-year-old firefighter, hasn’t suffered an injury in his entire career. And Man Flow Yoga (and the occasional knocking on wood) has played a big role in his lack of injuries, especially given his career.

Besides being a career fireman, Bob also plays beer league hockey in his free time. So, injury prevention has always been one of his biggest concerns.

That’s what led Bob to discover the Man Flow Yoga...

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Why Men Today Are Repressed & Depressed — And How To Fix It | Ani Manian | Better Man Podcast Ep. 089

Something devastating happened to you when you turned seven years old.

You figured out your default state of being and thinking and trapped yourself in a “mind matrix.” Inside this “mind matrix,” your ego formed, your defense mechanisms solidified, and you started living the rest of our lives on autopilot.

This happens to everyone, not just you, but the problem is, relying on defense mechanisms you formed when you were a child makes it easy to self-sabotage in adulthood.

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Man Flow Yoga Engage: What It Is & Who It’s For | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 088

There are a lot of men in the Man Flow Yoga Community who either want more or need more from their subscription. Whether you struggle with motivation, consistency, your relationships, or too much stress, I have good news for you:

Man Flow Yoga Engage will help you overcome these struggles (even if they’re not purely physical struggles).

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Half Split Pose for Beginners and Men| A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Want to touch your toes? This helps. This stretch targets the hamstrings and calves to improve flexibility, reduce soreness, and relieve pressure on the lower back. You can use this to warm up for a workout, relieve soreness the day after a workout, or loosen tight muscles after long periods of sitting.

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Why Men’s Emotional Wellbeing is Declining & How to Fix It | Connor Beaton | Better Man Podcast Ep. 087

One of the most understated things that most men carry around unknowingly is some type of deep grief or sadness that comes from your childhood.

But therapy doesn’t give the best route to confront, address, and accept these deep-seated feelings. To make matters worse, most men are so out of touch with their emotions that they can only try to explain them logically.

But emotions don’t happen in your head. They live in your body.

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The Best Way To Improve Your Mental Health (That Most Guys Overlook) | Dean Pohlman | Better Man Podcast Ep. 086

Despite never having easier access to other people, men today are lonelier than perhaps any other point in history.

We don’t deeply connect with each other. We don’t share our struggles in a vulnerable way. And it comes with the steep cost of loneliness, stress, overwhelm, and other mental health issues.

But there’s not a more effective way to overcome acute mental problems than by sharing your struggles with other men. I realized this last week when I was freaking out about everything. I didn’t want to share my worries with my wife, but not talking about them gave them more power. 

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Full Locust for Beginners and Men | A Step-by-Step Tutorial

This is a challenging, full-body pose that improves spinal mobility and strengthens your core, spine, and lower body. It’s a great way for athletes and fitness enthusiasts to take core strength to the next level. Full locust should be a slow and controlled movement of every inch—don’t jerk your body off the floor.

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How Alter Egos Can Help You Achieve Your Goals | Paul Clingan | Better Man Podcast Ep. 085

Motivation is a fickle beast. One day, your motivation soars and you finally start a fitness program. The next day, your motivation strands you and threatens your goals.

The trickiest part about motivation is how quickly it comes and goes. Despite it consistently being unreliable, we still feel the need to want to feel it before tackling a big goal.

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