The Better Man Podcast

Today, I'm speaking with Dr. Kelly Starrett. Kelly is a Mobility Expert, Coach, Physical Therapist, and Founder of The Ready State—which has revolutionized how athletes think about human movement and performance.

He has worked with Olympic gold medalists, UFC champions, elite military forces, and dozens of professional sports organizations.

But he doesn't just work with top performers… Kelly's mobility principles apply to everyday people who want to prevent injury, improve mobility, and live a pain-free life.

He believes that every human being should know how to move and be able to perform basic maintenance on themselves—and that's exactly what this episode is all about.

Unfortunately, most people only think about mobility when pain enters the equation. But Kelly's on a mission to change the conversation, because how your body moves and having good access to your physiology is critical for living a better life.

We talk about fundamental movement principles, structured training vs. play, why health isn't something you win, lazy tribalism, stress, sleep, family, and much more!

Key Takeaways with Kelly Starrett

• How Kelly and Dean met
• Why most people can't access their full physiology.
• Don't wait for pain to change your behavior.
• Avoid information overwhelm and focus on the fundamentals.
• The problem with only doing yoga.
• How do you organize your body in a way to have the most access to your physiology?
• How much formal gym training do you really need?
• How small gains can add up to remarkable improvements.
• Advice for doing life with your family.
• How much sleep should you aim for?
• Why saunas are such an incredible stress reliever.
• The importance of cultivating a tribe of friends that support one another.

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Brian Mackenzie is a human optimization expert, educator, and coach, recognized for his expertise in stress management & breath control.

His research and protocols have shifted the way professional athletes and high performers around the world train for improved physiology and performance.

Today, I wanted to tap into Brian's wisdom around breathwork. We discuss the power of nasal breathing and how changing your relationship with oxygen can dramatically affect how you perform—not just physically but emotionally and mentally.

We also dig into learned behavior patterns and how they can subconsciously hold you back from succeeding in all areas of life.

Key Takeaways with Brian MacKenzie

• The story of how Brian became a human performance specialist.
• Shifting the way endurance athletes train.
• Nasal breathing vs. mouth breathing.
• How lower intensity training and nasal breathing lead to improved performance and endurance.
• Don't let your ego get in the way of developing better physiology!
• The correlation between anxiety and low CO2.
• What does breathing have to do with your mental and emotional wellbeing?
• What you do is not who you are. Learn how your daily patterns affect everything!
• How challenging the norm and experimenting can change your life—and why Brian only drives the speed limit.
• How to become less attached to things to fully enjoy life.

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The Better Man Podcast is a podcast redefining what it means to be better as a man. In it, we'll discuss how to balance success with our overall well-being, take on a more comprehensive understanding of fitness to include our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and strive to align our actions with who we are at our cores. We can be successful and proud of who we are without sacrificing our core values or our well-being.

Dean Pohlman is known as THE yoga expert for men. His unique fitness-centric, strength-based approach to yoga—exemplified in his yoga workouts, programs, books, videos, blogs, and more—has helped to transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of men [and women] worldwide.

Join Dean as he explores the habits, mindsets, tools, and tactics that lead to health, happiness, and fulfillment for men. You'll hear interviews with world-class experts who pull back the curtain and share their proven strategies for taking your body and mind to the next level.

More significantly, we'll discuss the challenges they faced that truly tested them on an emotional level, and work to better understand what they did to work through those events, and how it helped them to grow for the better.

Learn how to implement new habits sustainably and realistically. Discover systems and processes that will empower you to hit your biggest goals. And be prepared to go deep beyond the world of physical fitness, to explore the mental, spiritual, and emotional aspects of health that will truly allow you to thrive.

Get inspired and get ready. The Better Man Podcast is a conversation to help you become the better version of yourself.