Dean Pohlman

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.

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.

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.

That’s why I invited Emilio Palafox, the founder of Relationship Renegades, onto 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.

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. Lack of sleep also causes weight gain, leads us to make poor nutrition and exercise decisions, saps motivation, and negatively impacts every aspect of our lives.

So, why do so many people struggle with sleep?

Men have a tendency to bottle their emotions inside them. Even I struggle with this, especially in my past. But the result of repressed emotions never ends well: It usually means exploding at someone or something who doesn’t deserve it.

But there’s another way to get through difficult emotions and traumatic events without blowing your lid and today’s guest, Adam Von Rothfelder, is one man who demonstrates another way to deal with your emotions.

Adam and I have an enlightening conversation, particularly when it comes to dealing with—and leveraging—your emotions as a man.