The Better Man Podcast

Everyone on the planet ages the same way: We all lose muscle mass as we age.

And muscle mass is actually one of the most crucial aspects to your overall health and wellbeing:

Muscle mass can prevent diseases (from minor ones to severe ones). It makes you happier. And it's actually the #1 biggest predictor of quality of life as you age.

In fact, the science is clear:

People who exercise live happier, healthier, and longer lives. Period.

But while exercise is one of the things we're engineered to do as humans, our emotions tend to cloud our judgment. Shame and fear stop us from strength training—and it comes with a steep cost: A lower quality and length of life.

That's why I invited Eric Levitan, CEO of Vivo, onto today's episode to discuss…

• Why strength training is the single most important exercise for aging without pain or disease
• Why you don't need heavy weights or a barbell to strength train
• The easiest way to start strength training (even if you've never done it before)
• Why strength training is even more important for you if you're over 50 than if you're in your 30s

And more.

Listen now.

Show highlights include:

• The #1 most important (and most neglected) way to reduce your risk of disease as you age (3:33)
• The insidious "Sarcopenia" disease of aging that begins in your 30s (and how to prevent it from causing minor and severe diseases) (5:03)
• How shame stops you from doing the single best exercise to prevent diseases (and how to overcome your deep-seated shame before it's too late) (10:09)
• How joining a class like Vivo can reduce your risk of injury when strength training to almost 0% (13:14)
• Why the "walking is enough" mindset actually leads to more falling, broken bones, and a lower quality of life in older age (17:31)
• Worried about dementia? Here's why "Dual-task exercise" may be the best way to prevent it… (22:12)
• How treating your workouts like a doctor's appointment makes you more consistent (26:08)
• The 3 "Holy Trinity" exercises for challenging your body (without stepping foot in a gym) (31:05)
• The "above or below" reason behind joint pain which actually tells you how to reverse it (36:44)
• How to get rid of knee pain by simply sitting down and standing back up (40:24)
• The "30 per meal" method for eating enough protein to prevent serious muscle loss (47:32)
• The 2 biggest "threats" which can wipe out all your benefits from strength training (50:40)
• How strength training improves your sleep, quiets your mind, and enables you to move past your biggest fears (1:11:43)
• Why men suffer from self-induced shame more than women (and how to overcome this) (1:21:16)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Join Team Vivo: Save 50% on the first two months of your subscription to Vivo & discover how to strength train properly at any age to prevent diseases and injuries. Use this link to get this offer: https://teamvivo.com/manflowyoga/

2. Birddogs: Need a new pair of the most comfortable shorts in the world? Try Birddogs shorts using our link, and get a free tumbler with your purchase: http://manflowyoga.com/birddogs

3. Follow Eric on social media: Follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/elevitan13/ or on Facebook here:

https://www.facebook.com/eric.levitan.7/

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://ManFlowYoga.com/7dc.

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://ManFlowYoga.com/join.

There's a trap that we all fall into when we want to build healthier habits. Everyone falls into this trap. Myself included.

The trap?

Waiting until we're out of a busy season of our life to get started on our goals.

Here's the truth:

Life never stops throwing things at you. You will NEVER have the perfect time to start.

And you know what?

Avoiding this trap is much simpler than you think...

You just have to find the smallest version of whatever habit you want to build. And just start.

It sounds too simple to work, but you'll surprise yourself by how effective it is.

In this episode, I cover…

• The "Start Small, But Now" secret for finally achieving your goals
• How to find the smallest version of any new habit you want to build
• Why relying on motivation almost always fails

And more.

Listen now to finally get out of your own way and build any new habit you want.

Show highlights include:

• The "get on the mat" method for finally starting—and sticking with—your yoga practice (3:03)
• Why worrying too much about the benefits of your new habits actually strips away your motivation (4:02)
• How having a certain pair of shoes for running or weight training forces your brain to stick with it (even when you don't want to) (6:43)
• Why celebrating even the tiniest of milestones pours gasoline on the fire of forming new habits (even if it feels silly) (7:15)
• The counterintuitive "action inspires motivation" secret for building motivation to accomplish any goal (14:15)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Bird-Dogs - Use this link and get a free stainless steel tumbler when you purchase on manflowyoga.com/birddogs

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://ManFlowYoga.com/7dc.

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://ManFlowYoga.com/join.

Have you ever wondered what it means to thrive? To have a life so fulfilling that you wake up every morning bursting with energy?

Many of us go through life on autopilot: We don't question what we're doing or why we're doing it. We get used to our jobs and our day-to-day routines, sinking into a comfort that can quickly morph into depression if we don't question ourselves, our careers, and our lives.

Today's guest, CJ Finley, the founder of Thrive On Life & the Thrive On Life Podcast was the same way 6 years ago.

He chased money until depression hit him like a ton of bricks. But when he hit the proverbial "rock bottom," instead of blaming others, he started asking himself simple questions.

These questions allowed CJ to create a life and a business that gives him energy instead of draining it.

And in today's show, he's sharing these secrets to building a thriving and fulfilling life with you.

We also cover…

• I have to vs. I get to
• 3 things all of us can do to better manage our lives
• Asking the right questions to create clarity on what you want in life

And more…

Tired of living a life you secretly hate? Listen now.

Show highlights include:

• How chasing money stifles your dreams (and 3 questions to ask yourself if you're lost in life to rediscover your purpose) (7:54)
• The "why can't I?" mindset shift for conquering even your wildest dreams instead of living an average life (14:20)
• The insidious way people pleasing haunts you with narcissistic tendencies (and why spending time alone is the antidote to people pleasing) (17:14)
• Why failing is actually one of the best ways to improve your long-term mental health (37:53)
• The real reason why you get distracted from your fitness, relationship, and career goals (45:13)
• How asking yourself this simple question unlocks a profound sense of clarity for your life's direction (45:27)
• The 4-word question to ask your spouse that prevents divorce, resentment, and pointless bickering (48:44)
• Stuck in a rut? Here's the FASTEST way to break out of it… (59:16)
• The "Sauna & Ice" strategy for minimizing your daily stressors and worries to almost zero (1:05:05)
• 3 questions to ask yourself to help you create a life you love instead of living one you secretly hate (1:14:22)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Paleovalley Grass-Fed Beef Sticks: Looking for a quick, yet high-quality source of protein for building muscle? Try Paleovalley's Grass-Fed Beef Sticks using our link to save 50%: http://manflowyoga.com/beefstick

2. Follow CJ on Instagram: Need help figuring out how to THRIVE in life? Follow CJ on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/cj.finley/

3. Thrive On Life Podcast: Tune into CJ's podcast, Thrive On Life, wherever you listen to podcasts—or on his site here: https://thriveonlife.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://ManFlowYoga.com/7dc.

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://ManFlowYoga.com/join.

I've gone through several different "phases" of my fitness routine over the years. I've done both weight training exclusively and yoga exclusively, and each of them caused their own set of problems:

Only lifting weights impacted my mobility, and led to more frequent injuries. While only doing yoga hurt my muscle mass, and caused me to develop weakness across various muscle groups.

But for the past 3 years, I've done something different than ever before: I mixed weight training with yoga, and my results have never been better.

Weight training keeps me strong, but yoga keeps me mobile and reduces my chance of injury.

In this episode, I peel back the curtain for you so you can decide which type of workout routine works best for you.

We also cover…

• Is fluctuating with your fitness goals or routines optimal?
• The easiest (and most effective) way to decide which type of workout you should do
• And what my current fitness "stack" looks like today, so you can mix yoga with weight training in the most effective way

Listen now.

Show highlights include:

• The REAL cause of knee pain (hint: it has nothing to do with your knees…) (5:58)
• Have a knee or hip surgery scheduled? Listen to this first… you may not need surgery at all (6:38)
• Why mixing weight training with yoga unlocks the best injury-prevention benefits (12:35)
• How Man Flow Yoga speeds up your recovery process and can get you back in the gym within 3 months (16:38)
• The perfect balance between weight training and yoga (and why only doing one prevents you from reaching your fitness potential) (21:10)
• Why you only need 2-3 strength training sessions per week for your muscles to reap the most rewards (25:59)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1.Sunlighten Saunas: Consistently using a sauna is one of the best ways to relieve aches and pains, reduce your stress, and make your skin glow. Go to https://manflowyoga.com/sunlighten to save up to $600 on an in-home, infrared sauna

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://ManFlowYoga.com/7dc.

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://ManFlowYoga.com/join.

Everyone has certain traumas and insecurities that your body stores deep inside itself. And it turns out that yoga is one of the best ways to address this deep-seated trauma and insecurities.

Take today's guest, comedian Drew Lynch, for example. While working on his dream to become an actor, Drew suffered a brutal softball injury that left him with a stutter. This stutter instantly wrecked his dreams of becoming an actor—his agent fired him as soon as he heard Drew speak.

After, Drew decides to become a comedian, landed a spot on America's Got Talent, and came in second place. While his comedian career blew up afterwards, it wasn't until the pandemic until Drew realized that he was using comedy to run from the deep-seated trauma he still suffered from ever since his injury.

But during the pandemic, Drew stumbled upon Man Flow Yoga, and to this day, nothing has helped him tackle his trauma and insecurities more effectively than his consistent yoga practice.

In this doozy of an episode, Drew and I discuss:

• How your body physically holds trauma—and why yoga is the best way to confront this
• Why working too hard can actually be your insecurity in disguise (and how seeking external validation leaves you feeling empty)
• How important your mental health is to your physical health, especially after being injured

And so much more.

Listen now.

Show highlights include:

• How yoga helped Drew recover from a traumatic brain injury that affected his speech and forced him to give up on his dream career (13:32)
• The weird way yoga helps you confront "stored trauma" in your body and fast tracks your healing process (14:13)
• Why finishing a yoga session makes you feel more like your true self (and how this helps you overcome suffocating mental anguish) (27:22)
• The reason why comedian Drew Lynch enjoys Man Flow Yoga more than having his own personal trainer (34:21)
• The "Yoga Backdoor" secret which makes yoga the single best exercise modality for addressing deep-seated trauma and insecurities (35:36)
• How your mental health can speed up (or slow down) your recovery from injuries—even more so than your physical health before you were injured (41:09)
• Why simply saying "no" more often is the best way to improve your physical, mental, and emotional health (51:13)
• The best 5-minute evening routine you can do even when you're so busy you can't think straight (1:08:40)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Sunlighten Saunas: Consistently using a sauna is one of the best ways to relieve aches and pains, reduce your stress, and make your skin glow. Go to https://manflowyoga.com/sunlighten to save up to $600 on an in-home, infrared sauna.

2. Need more laughter in your life? Follow Drew Lynch's social media pages below:

Drew's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDrewLynch

Drew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrewlynch/

Drew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedrewlynch

Drew's website: https://drewlynch.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://ManFlowYoga.com/7dc.

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://ManFlowYoga.com/join.

Humans are lazy: We want to spend the least amount of energy for the greatest award. It's built into our DNA.

Yet, when it comes to setting goals, we forget how lazy we can be, how fickle motivation is, and have a tendency to make big, elaborate goals.

Here's the problem:

When our motivation levels fall, we give up on these big elaborate goals completely. The good news is there's a better way to set goals and actually achieve them:

Start small.

When you start small, you tap into your own human psychology of being lazy, you don't have to rely on motivation, and you build confidence and consistency with each day that passes.

Not only is starting small easier, but it's more effective too.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why starting small is the best way to achieve your goals (even your big ones)
• How to start small, so you don't need any motivation to work on your goals
• Why setting big, elaborate goals gives you a deadly "failure mindset"

And more!

Listen now.

Show highlights include:

• 5 reasons why starting small on your fitness or nutrition goals unlocks the greatest results (1:07)
• The "Baby Steps" method for simplifying your goals and increasing the likelihood you stick with them (1:29)
• How having almost no motivation for your latest goal actually makes it easier for you to do long-term (3:55)
• Why planning goals for longer than 28 days skyrockets your risk of giving up on it (5:41)
• Do you struggle with sticking with fitness programs? Here's the unusual way to stick with them… (9:50)
• The ridiculous "one minute per day" secret that helps you achieve your fitness goals (even if you've failed in the past) (14:11)
• How to pinpoint the exact moment you should try another fitness program (16:55)
• Why it's false it takes 28 days to form a new habit (and why habits can form in as little as one day) (20:20)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Strength Foundations Challenge: Build your strength, improve your mobility, and get rid of pain, discomfort, or long-lasting injuries with this 6-week, strength-focused challenge. A new challenge begins every Monday for only $9 here: https://shrtlnk.co/LRBUn

2. Absolute Beginners Program: A program designed for absolute beginners to Man Flow Yoga. Available exclusively for Man Flow Yoga Members here: https://manflowyoga.tv/programs/collection-absolute-beginners-program

3. Rhone: Save 20% on all high-quality, long-lasting, and comfy workout gear from Rhone by using this link: https://manflowyoga.com/rhone

4. Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg: Available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Habits-Changes-Change-Everything/dp/0358362776

5. Atomic Habits by James Clear: Available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-James-Clear-audiobook/dp/B07RFSSYBH

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://ManFlowYoga.com/7dc.

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://ManFlowYoga.com/join.

Mike Bledsoe, former CEO of Barbell Shrugged and today's guest, had everything from the outside looking in. His business made millions. He was a world-renowned strongman and Olympic lifting coach. He had what seemed like a successful marriage. And he hit all of society's most common metrics for success.

There was only one problem…

Mike was deeply troubled. He wasn't living the life he wanted because his life wasn't in alignment with his true self and purpose in life.

But Mike changed his life when he realized he was lifting through 3 herniated discs. Taking two months off from lifting for the first time since he turned 15 made Mike reflect deeply on his life for the first time.

Through this reflection, he realized his insatiable desire to train was rooted in a desire to be loved. Before, Mike thought the only way people would love him is if he was strong. He also realized that his 7-figure business, marriage, and his entire life wasn't serving his higher self.

After making these startling realizations, Mike set out to change his life through deep, introspective work.

The result?

He stepped down as CEO of Barbell Shrugged. He went through a difficult, yet transformative divorce. And he finally stopped using exercise as an excuse to avoid the difficult emotions he struggled with.

In today's show, Mike and I discuss:

• How to listen to your body's cues that you're overtraining before you injure yourself
• Why it's so difficult to leave your biggest insecurities behind
• How to expand your consciousness and align yourself with your true purpose
• The trick for making gut-wrenching experiences, like going through a divorce, a transformative experience instead of a destructive one

And so much more.

This is a far-ranging conversation that touches on many of the key struggles men face today.

Listen now.

Show highlights include:

• The insidious way covering up your root desire to be loved with the gym can cause life-changing injuries (11:05)
• Why overtraining and ignoring your body can make your body split at the seams—like it did for Mike who had 3 herniated discs he didn't know about until after he got surgery (18:08)
• How not knowing how to breathe properly can cause physical pain across your body and heighten your risk of injury (22:55)
• Why deep-seated beliefs you picked up in childhood caan creep back up and make you self-sabotage (and how to deal with them before this happens) (26:07)
• The "projection into reflection" secret for uncovering your deepest subconscious fears and addressing them to improve your mental and emotional health (32:23)
• The weird way your biggest insecurities actually helped you survive (and how this makes letting go of them extremely difficult) (36:54)
• How zooming out time and space helps you live longer, with fewer aches, pains, injuries and insecurities (45:17)
• Why making more money can actually make you feel more stressed, overwhelmed, and unhappy (56:57)
• The counterintuitive reason being too logical means your emotions completely control your behaviors (1:12:36)
• 2 daily activities which keep you in a near-constant state of zen (1:21:43)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. The Sovereignty Codes: Discover Mike's proven system which empowers you with clarity, direction, and authentic living here: https://www.sovereignty.codes/

2. Listen to Mike's podcast, The Bledsoe Show: Available wherever you listen to podcasts as well as at https://thebledsoeshow.com/.

3. Follow Mike on Instagram: Connect with Mike and stay in touch with him by following him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mike_bledsoe/

4. Rhone: Save 20% on all high-quality, long-lasting, and comfy workout gear from Rhone by using this link: https://manflowyoga.com/rhone

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://ManFlowYoga.com/7dc.

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://ManFlowYoga.com/join.

Do you struggle with getting in shape and working towards your fitness goals? Well, I have good and bad news.

The bad news?

We each have certain "fitness glitches" that prevent us from getting in shape and moving closer towards your ideal body. Things like relying on motivation to start, having an entitled mentality, and avoiding emotional vulnerability are prime examples of these "glitches."

The good news?

In this episode, I reveal some of my most effective ways to overcome these fitness glitches and limiting beliefs, so you can get in shape faster with less frustration on your journey.

We also cover:

• My 7 best strategies to getting in shape and reaching your fitness goals
• How to become more consistent with your exercise routine
• Common misconceptions men have that derails their fitness goals

And more!

Listen now, and reach your fitness goals with fewer progress-wrecking obstacles getting in your way.

Show highlights include:

• Why relying on motivation to work out always fails (and how to exercise even when you have zero motivation) (1:56)
• The counterintuitive reason taking action leads to motivation—and not the other way around (2:02)
• How to understand the difference between "I don't feel like exercising today" and "my body can't physically exercise today" (This makes developing a consistent workout routine a breeze!) (4:18)
• Why something as simple as planning your workouts in advance makes your brain committed to do them (6:22)
• How comparing your current workout to previous workouts skyrockets your risk of injury and disappointment (and what to do instead) (9:15)
• The "longevity" mindset shift for your exercise regimen that plummets your risk of injury (without sacrificing your gains) (11:53)
• The 6 aspects of fitness that have nothing to do with your physical health that create dramatic improvements in your exercise routine (14:41)
• The weird way emotional vulnerability makes your workouts more consistent, fulfilling, and fruitful (16:29)
• The insidious "entitled mentality" trap that tricks you into believing you can't get healthy or become more fit (and how to overcome it) (17:18)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. The 7 Why's - My #1 Motivation Strategy: Discover the best strategy for developing personal motivation, and unlock more significant results in less time: https://manflowyoga.tv/programs/mfyl-gss-the-7-whys (Exclusive for Man Flow Yoga Members)

2. Birddogs: Need a new pair of the most comfortable shorts in the world? Try Birddogs shorts using our link, and get a free tumbler with your purchase: http://manflowyoga.com/birddogs

3. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson: Available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713

Related Episodes:

Ep 48: Mobility, Flexibility, and Meditation: The 3 Secrets To Longevity | Shane Dowd, Founder of GotROM

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://ManFlowYoga.com/7dc.

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://ManFlowYoga.com/join.

The quality of your relationships is the single most important thing for your health and happiness. Relationships are more important than exercise, nutrition, sleep, and even your genetics.

But there are many men silently struggling with their relationships.

we tend to shy away from our most vulnerable emotions, and by doing so we actually prevent ourselves from creating a "higher love relationship," where every day your relationship plants new seeds of happiness, love, and connection.

Not to mention, without a foundation of self-love, true love and connection evades us (even if we have a successful career, good finances, and an enviable physique).

That's why I invited Emilio Palafox, the founder of Relationship Renegades, onto today's show of the Better Man Podcast. After hitting rock bottom, Emilio recognized that he didn't love himself, and went on a journey to restore his self-love.

The result?

He came out of rock bottom with a new perspective, which unlocked a level of connection and love in his relationships that he never experienced before. Now he's sharing his relationship secrets with you…

In this episode, Emilio and I discuss:

• Why triggers are gifts that can deepen your relationship with your partner
• Scientifically proven ways to feel more connection and love in all your relationships
• Why men need other men to "break" around and show their vulnerable side
• The 3 most important foundational seeds you must plant if you want your relationship to blossom

And so much more.

Ready to discover the secrets of creating a "higher love relationship" and tapping into an infinite state of bliss?

Listen now.

Show highlights include:

• Relationships are more important to your health than genetics, exercising, and nutrition—here's how to improve yours… (4:21)
• The "triggers are a gift" mindset shift that dramatically improves your happiness in a relationship (5:42)
• The weird way trying to make your partner feel better backfires and plants a seed of resentment (10:38)
• How to have exponential growth in your relationship by simply realizing one key fact (14:35)
• The "Ego Self" secret for ditching the false relationship stories in your head before they sabotage your relationship (28:37)
• How to grow your relationship in a fun and lighthearted way by having "Love Routines" (32:05)
• The 5-minute "eye gazing" activity that creates a profound connection between you and your partner (even during tough times) (35:58)
• How to practice self-love in your daily life so you show up with a full cup for your relationships (43:32)
• Why building your "Internal Real Estate" can unlock an intense feeling of bliss you can access at any time (and how practicing silence helps you build it) (1:03:55)
• The poisonous way men build barriers which prevents love from pouring into you (and how to break down these walls) (1:09:21)
• The 100% fail proof way to reduce your stress levels to zero in 5 minutes (or less) (1:24:37)

Resources mentioned in this episode:

1. Relationship Renegades: Need help making your relationship healthier and more fulfilling? Check out Emilio's site here, Relationship Renegades and save 25% with code MFY. Click here: https://relationshiprenegades.durable.co/

2. The Relationship Playground Retreat: Discover the secrets to building a "higher love relationship" where connection and love flow through you and your partner during this Costa Rica Relationship Retreat on September 22-26th. Only 8 spots left, learn more and sign up here: https://www.seekdharma.com/trips/the-relationship-playground-retreat-2/

3. Birddogs: Need a new pair of the most comfortable shorts in the world? Try Birddogs shorts using our link, and get a free tumbler with your purchase: http://manflowyoga.com/birddogs

Related Episodes:

Ep 41: 3 Practices to Strengthen Your Relationship (from Personal Experience)

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://ManFlowYoga.com/7dc.

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://ManFlowYoga.com/join.

Sleep is one of the most important activities you do. In fact, getting high-quality, deep, and REM sleep may be the most important thing you do for your overall health and wellbeing.

Yet many of us struggle falling asleep and get poor sleep, which leads to feeling groggy and exhausted the next day. Not only that, but lack of sleep can cause weight gain, poor nutrition and exercise habits, dwindling motivation, and can even make our emotions wreak havoc on us and our relationships.

So, why do so many people struggle with sleep?Well, our modern way of life doesn't help: Blue screens, stress from work, and alcohol consumption—to name a few—devastate our sleep quality. But we also don't focus on winding down before bed, causing us to toss and turn for hours before finally drifting into sleep.

In today's show, we cover:

• How to assess your sleep quality
• What's causing poor sleep and how can we fix it?
• And the worst (and best) activities you can do for your sleep quality

And more!

Listen now.

Show highlights include:

• The scientific reason why sleeping 7.5 hours instead of 6 hours unlocks the most cognitive, physical, emotional, and restorative benefits (5:53)
• Why cutting off your caffeine by 2 pm will improve your sleep quality (even if you're not sensitive to it) (11:09)
• How screens from your phone and TV suppresses melatonin production and makes it harder to fall asleep (12:48)
• Does taking naps in the day make it easier or harder to fall asleep at night? The answer might surprise you… (14:09)
• The 5 worst things you can do before falling asleep which ensures you wake up groggy and exhausted (17:14)
• How to "get away" with drinking alcohol without it sabotaging your sleep quality (20:22)
• Why taking a magnesium supplement actually helps you wind down and get better sleep compared to taking melatonin (23:54)
• Cal Newport's "Work Shut Down" process for compartmentalizing your work so you can relax before bed (25:16)
• How to increase your sleep quality with a single piece of tape (33:55)
• The 6 best ways to fall asleep easier and wake up refreshed and ready to conquer your day (34:24)

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3. Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144324/

Related Episodes:

Ep 49: Why an Evening Routine Makes You Feel Better Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally (And How To Create One)

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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://ManFlowYoga.com/join.