The Better Man Podcast Dean Pohlman

A shocking number of podcasts don’t last 10 episodes. But the Better Man Podcast—which has been extremely valuable for my personal growth as well as our listeners—finally reached an important milestone:
The 100th episode! 
So, in this special episode, I’m sharing the 10 most important lessons I’ve learned from recording 100 episodes of this podcast. And these are lessons that I know will help you in your self-development too. 
In this episode, you’ll discover: 
10 most important lessons I’ve learned from 100 episodes of the Better Man Podcast What’s coming up next for the Better Man Podcast?  How you can influence the topics discussed on this podcast in season 5 And more, including… 
Why sharing your struggles is probably the most rewarding “exercise” you can do—for yourself and for others (3:05)  How men like you can help masculinity advance past its “adolescent stage” (and why this creates a better future for everyone) (5:58)  Why your lowest lows often set the stage for your highest highs (even if it feels like the exact opposite right now) (8:15)  The #1 threat men face today that can sabotage your family, drain your fulfillment of life, and erode your happiness (10:51)  How exercise is one of the most undervalued aspects to your overall wellbeing (12:41)  Why are men so lonely? And how you can change this in both your life and the lives of your close friends (13:17)  Can’t stay cool, calm, and collected during stressful times? Here’s the one habit that creates the most noticeable difference (14:24)  Listen now!
Resources mentioned on this episode: 
1. Man Flow Yoga Engage Beta 2.0: Want to get a sneak peek at what I’m planning for Man Flow Yoga Engage Beta 2.0? Tune in at (19:10) to learn more… (It’s going to be wildly different from Beta 1.0)
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 
 

A topic that gets mentioned on every episode of the Better Man Podcast is simple: How you can become a better man. 
But until today, we’ve never had the ability to really pull back the analytics and examine the cold, hard data. That’s why I invited Ben Wigert and Mike Ritz from Gallup. For the past 89 years, Gallup has found analytical insights and trends about how to become happier, what makes someone more fulfilled, and how you can become more content with your life (despite the various struggles we all battle). 
And today, Ben and Mike share some of Gallup’s findings with you, so you can use their data-backed insights to improve your life and become a better man. 
In this episode, we discuss: 
The 4 types of people and how they solve burnout in wildly different ways  The 5 areas of wellbeing backed by 80+ years of research from Gallup  How understanding Gallup’s “Composite Happiness Metric” shows you how to enhance your happiness in a proven way  And so many more actionable insights, based on 80+ years of data and research, that will help you become a better man, including… 
Why global happiness tends to decline with age (and how to best protect your happiness as you grow wiser) (7:40)  According to Gallup, about 15% of people experience loneliness on a daily basis—here’s three things you can do to prevent it (10:50)  The single biggest correlate factor in Gallup’s “Composite Happiness Metric” (12:52)   How to determine the most effective way to reduce your burnout—and why this varies from person to person (24:43)  Here’s proof that your physical health, mental health, and career are inextricably connected (31:03)  Are men more likely to experience burnout than women? Here are 4 reasons why they are… (38:24)  The “4 C’s” remote workers need to be more intentional about to protect their career, happiness, and overall fulfillment in life (54:23)  How talking to 10 strangers a day can wildly boost your happiness and prevent negative emotions from consuming your psyche (1:00:34)  Why a fear of uncertainty is the #1 most stressful emotion you can feel (1:03:44)  The “PAB” secret which is the only proven way to experience contentment (1:17:44)  The 5 elements of wellbeing—and why balancing all 5 is often overlooked despite being the best way to achieve wellbeing (1:19:25)  How proactively managing your wellbeing earlier in life reduces your risk of depression, dementia, and substance abuse later in life (1:34:24)  Listen now!
Resources mentioned on this episode: 
1. CliftonStrengths Assessment: If you’d like to learn more about your unique strengths and how they influence how you experience (and overcome) burnout, you can order a CliftonStrengths Assessment here: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253868/popular-cliftonstrengths-assessment-products.aspx 
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 

Here’s a harsh truth: 
Getting old sucks. But it’s a reality you can't ignore or escape from. 
It’s easier to get hurt. You feel more sore more often. Little aches and pain become more pronounced and harder to ignore. Your energy and motivation declines. 
But worst of all: You can’t workout like you used to when you were younger (unless you want to injure yourself). 
That’s the bad news. 
The good news? 
In today’s show, I reveal my top 5 tips for staying fit and injury-free as you get older. Here’s a taste of what I cover in this episode: 
Why you must change your approach to exercise once you hit 40  The biggest mistakes men make as they age which increases their risk of injury  Why incorporating more low-intensity exercises into your schedule - like walking your dog around the block - can prevent injuries  And more to help you stay fit, healthy, and injury-free as you age, including… 
Why you need to do specific warm-up exercises as you get older (and why lighter weight reps don’t count) (3:05)  Can’t do squats without paralyzing knee pain? Here’s how to eliminate your knee pain while squatting (even if you’re over 50) (3:57)  Is soreness a sign you should skip your workout? Here’s the truth… (4:43) 3 things your warm-up routine must have to best prevent injuries and maximize gains (8:54)  Why strength training becomes more important as you age (even if “conventional wisdom” says the opposite) (13:56)  How to get a good, fulfilling workout even if you don’t break a sweat or breathe heavy (20:02)  Listen now!
Resources mentioned on this episode: 
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 

There is a certain epidemic that’s strangling men’s mental and emotional health. But since it’s sneakier for men than it is for women, many mental health clinicians don’t even know how to spot the signs. 
I’m referring to depression, isolation, and a lack of connection with other men. 
Men are lonelier than perhaps ever before. But we experience depressive symptoms in a more subtle way than women—and this further exacerbates our mental health. 
That’s why I invited one of the most knowledgeable people on the planet about this topic onto today’s episode in Pierre Azzam. Pierre is a physician and professional coach with over a decade of experience in neuroscience and mental health—including battling lifelong depression himself. 
Through his clinical work, Pierre recognized that the mental health industry as a whole is terribly unaware of men’s mental health problems. Since then, he’s founded Braver Man (and then Braver Collective) to address these issues men face in an effective manner. 
In today’s episode, Pierre and I discuss… 
Why depressive symptoms show up differently for men than women How postpartum depression also affects new fathers  The exact amount of time it takes to rewire your brain and free yourself from depression  The 3 biggest threats men face to their overall mental and emotional wellbeing  And more, including… 
Does your fear stop you from doing things that would enhance your life? Here’s what Pierre recommends to conquer this fear (6:10)  How to feel more comfortable with being vulnerable and acknowledging your emotions (even if you got bullied for this as a child) (13:48)  Why the postpartum period can cause intense mental health risks for not only mothers, but fathers too (22:56)  The major hormonal changes men go through after becoming fathers—that almost no new father realizes (25:43)  How judging yourself morphs into toxic shame that causes more angry outbursts with your loved ones (31:13)  Why the most common depressive symptoms for men are commonly missed (even by mental health clinicians) (31:58)  This book reveals all the various ways men cover up their depression (37:04)  Why practicing gratitude when you notice depressive symptoms is a massive step forward (even if it doesn’t feel huge in the moment) (51:13)  The exact amount of time it takes to rewire your brain’s neuroplasticity to free yourself from depression (56:36)  Why shared experience between other men can save your mental health (and even your life) (1:05:22)  The 3 biggest threats almost all men face to their overall mental and emotional wellbeing (1:12:42)  Listen now!
Resources mentioned on this episode: 
1. Braver Man Coaching & Braver Man Collective: If you’re interested in working with Pierre in one-on-one coaching or a greater collective of other men, you can learn more about each on his site here: https://www.bravermancoaching.com/ 
2. Follow Pierre on Instagram: The best way to keep up-to-date with how Pierre’s improving men’s mental health is by following him on Instagram here: @braver.man
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 

BMP-Ep096: Strategies & Tips For Your At-Home Yoga Practice
While an at-home yoga practice has many benefits—such as requiring no commuting, being able to do it whenever and wherever you want, and choosing a yoga routine that best suits your goals of the day—there are a few drawbacks too:
You might set unrealistic expectations for your practice. Missing a workout can fill you with guilt. Or your focus might shift out of yoga and into something else, like weight training or running. 
That’s why I’m sharing a few of my favorite strategies to get the most out of your at-home yoga practice in today’s episode. 
In this episode, I’m revealing: 
How to get the most out of your at-home yoga practice (even if you miss a day)  Why you don’t need to follow full workouts to benefit from yoga  Simple ways to introduce more movement into your daily routine And more, including… 
The “fitness has seasons” secret that alleviates your guilt when you miss a yoga workout (or two) (1:45)  How practicing yoga for only two minutes per day can still help you build strength, increase flexibility, and improve mobility (3:32)  This new Man Flow Yoga program is the perfect way to start your day (and prepare your body for a more intense workout later) (5:16)  How to incorporate more yoga poses and stretches naturally throughout your day (without following a full workout) (6:21)  Why you don’t need to feel excited to do your yoga workout when you do THIS (8:31)  Listen now!
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 
 

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 life How to stop judging yourself and other people And 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