When you want to be a better man, there are an endless number of routes you can go down: Exercise, relationships, personal development, mental health, and the list goes on.

And yet, there’s one route that’s so dark and gloomy and lonely that it never even crosses the minds of most men: Your sexual story.

That’s why I invited Scott and Chris from the We Got Balls Podcast back onto today’s episode.

Thinking about, addressing, and then owning your sexual story is not easy. In fact, it’s one of the most difficult challenges you’ll ever face.

But you know what?

We all have sexual stories. Some are wicked and involve sexual abuse. Others are mild and involve more silence than anything. But all of them create shame. And this shame, while you may be able to handle it most of the time, can disrupt your relationships, butcher your confidence, and blossom into addiction. Especially when it’s stacked upon the stresses of everyday life.

This is not an easy episode to listen to. Scott in particular shares the ins and outs of his dark sexual story (spoiler: it involves sexual abuse).

But if you’re struggling with addressing and owning (or even remembering) your sexual story, I encourage you to listen to the entire show. You’re not alone. And every man deals with their own sexual story which creates the shame cycle many find themselves trapped in without understanding why.

Here’s what Scott and Chris share in this episode:

• Why you must engage your story if you want to get rid of the shame

• How your family dynamics create the script for your sexual story

• How to heal your sexual brokeness

And more.

Other highlights include:

• Why do men have so much shame around their sexual story (and how to overcome it) (2:16)

• How being open about your sexual story can prevent an affair, divorce, and heartbreak (4:05)

• The weird way sexual abuse and emotional disruption gets passed down through generations (even if you don’t have any personal experience with it) (6:15)

• The “Engage Your Story” secret for changing the meaning you’ve ascribed to traumatic situations so they don’t haunt you anymore (14:08)

• How to have healthy sexuality that you can sustain long-term (and why it’s such a hard conversation for men) (18:28)

• Here’s why 38% of sexual abuse victims don’t remember it (even if it’s been documented by third parties) (23:13)

• Why addiction, no matter what kind of addiction, is the go-to solution for men to cover up deep, subconscious pain (26:21)

• How recovery groups pile on shame instead of alleviating it (and why having a kind friend can make recovery easier and more effective) (29:17)

Listen now!

Resources mentioned on this episode:

1. Subscribe to the We Got Balls Podcast hosted by Scott and Chris on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@WeGotBallsPod

2. Buy Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer (the book mentioned in this episode) on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3QRkif2

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

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 lot of people think they’re too old, too overweight, or too stressed to take their first step on their fitness journey.

But as today’s guest, Matt, so eloquently stated in the episode, if you don’t start today, you’re going to be that much older when you do start. Since we only get one shot of this game of life, why not start today?

And you know what?

That’s exactly what Matt did a decade ago. When he realized he couldn’t fit the airplane seatbelt over his body, he decided to make the simplest of changes:

He walked three quarters of a mile to Subway for a sub instead of driving. While this decision seems tiny, it was massive in hindsight.

Ever since that Subway walk, Matt dropped 50 pounds, started jogging, then cycling, then running 5ks, then half-marathons and marathons. And today, he’s completed a half-marathon or century bike race in 32 states (and plans to finish one in all 50 states by the time he turns 50).

No matter your age or what stage of your fitness journey you’re on, Matt’s episode will give you a dose of inspiration to conquer your next workout.

Here’s what Matt and I discuss on today’s episode:

• Why tiny decisions can lead to significant changes (without overwhelm, burnout, or injuries)

• Simple mindset tweaks that will help you finally take your fitness seriously

• The trick for permanently conquering any kind of bodily pain

And more, including…

• How Adam dropped 50 pounds by doing these 3 simple things that anyone can start doing (3:25)

• Have you ever ended up in urgent care from lower back pain? Here’s how Adam conquered his back pain for good (he’s had zero instances of back or knee pain in the past 18 months!) (5:31)

• Why Apple Fitness yoga pales in comparison to Man Flow Yoga (13:08)

• How outsourcing accountability to a community makes your weight loss journey less daunting, less overwhelming, and easier to stick with (even if you haven’t noticed results yet) (21:21)

• The “Reframe Your Age” secret for setting new PRs as you grow older (23:58)

• The weird way a Man Flow Yoga habit will help you get over “gymtimidation” (28:30)

• How to stop your mind from procrastinating on your fitness once and for all with the “put your shoes on” mindset shift (34:12)

Listen now!

Resources mentioned on this episode:

Strength Foundation Challenge: If you want to follow in Matt’s footsteps (literally), he started his Man Flow Yoga journey with the Strength Foundation Challenge - and you can too here: https://manflowyoga.com/strength_challenge-2/

Other important links:

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

Men have a tendency to believe that their sexual health is an optional part of their overall health. But, as you’ll learn in this episode, it’s actually an essential part to holistic wellness.

Why don’t more men talk about it then?

Well, most of us were raised in a way that either neglected the role sexual health plays in overall wellness or completely stigmatized sexual desire as “bad.”

This mistake carries significant consequences for men: They feel intense shame around sexual desire, their sexual abuse cases go unnoticed, and the sexual harm they experienced (which is something every man goes through) never gets discussed.

In other words, neglecting and stigmatizing sexual wellness causes men to fall into destructive and self-sabotaging behaviors. At least that’s what today’s guests, Scott and Chris from the We Got Balls Podcast, have discovered since launching their raw and real community for men.

Scott and Chris have both battled sexual trauma and were left unimpressed and frustrated by the typical healing modalities. That’s what led them to create the We Got Balls Podcast as well as their own men’s group to help other men heal from their sexual trauma and become better men for it.

Here’s what Scott and Chris share in this episode:

• Why is it so uncomfortable to talk about sex?

• The difference between sexual abuse and sexual harm (and why they both happen more often than you think)

• The alarming age when boys first watch porn

And so much more!

Other highlights include:

• The controversial reason why men get sexually abused as much as, if not more often than, women (7:05)

• How sexual trauma resurfaces in your adult life (and how to actually deal with deep pangs of shame before they undermine your marriage) (12:05)

• Why a culture that’s generally hostile to masculinity creates toxic masculinity (and how to embrace masculinity without being toxic) (13:26)

• Why it’s no longer possible to protect your child from pornography (and how to prepare them for it so they don’t get sexually harmed or worse) (25:39)

• The single most neglected part of holistic wellness that’s silently sabotaging men’s lives (29:45)

• Why even the best-intentioned religious teachings on sex backfire and create intense sexual traumas (33:04)

• The “Identity Shift” secret for permanently changing your destructive behaviors (36:12)

Listen now!

Resources mentioned on this episode:

1. Subscribe to the We Got Balls Podcast hosted by Scott and Chris on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@WeGotBallsPod

2. Buy Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer (the book mentioned in this episode) on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3QRkif2

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

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

If you’re trying to lose weight, do you have a plan for when you plateau? Or when you travel?

While these might be the last things on your mind at the beginning of your weight loss journey, they can sneak up on you. And having a plan can be the difference between keeping the weight off or putting it back on.

Today’s guest, David, knows all about the ups and downs of a weight loss journey. After his daughter was born, he ballooned up to 300 pounds. After realizing he had to be there for his daughter, he made some dieting tweaks and lost 50 pounds.

Problem is, he plateaued for years… until recently! Today, he weighs less than he ever had since his daughter’s been born… his aches and pains have vanished… and he’s far happier than he ever remembered being.

And you know what?

Since David travels frequently for work, he’s also cracked the code to maintain your weight while traveling.

If you’re struggling to lose weight, or just need a dose of inspiration from someone who’s been in your shoes, listen now.

Here’s what David and I share in this episode:

• How to travel without gaining weight

• Why it’s possible to lose weight and still feel crappy

• How to create the right environment - in your home and at work - to make losing weight easier

And more.

Other highlights include:

• How David lost 50 pounds after realizing he couldn’t pick up his daughter’s toys without losing his breath (and how he rekindled his weight loss journey after plateauing) (3:16)

• Why Man Flow Yoga eliminated David hip and lower back pain (when walking, other yoga classes, and even lifting weights didn’t help) (9:10)

• How “bribing” yourself when you can’t find the motivation to start a weight loss journey can kick you into gear (18:20)

• Why you need less time strength training than you probably think (23:36)

• This simple “Worth It” mindset protects your health and fitness from spiraling out of control when you travel (24:51)

• A simple and surprisingly effective way to calm your anxiety down (34:27)

Listen now!

Other important links:

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

This episode is the season finale of Season 5, where I focused exclusively on interviewing Man Flow Yoga Members about their fitness journey.

I wanted to talk to down to earth guys who were making actual improvements in their health to help you understand what other men are doing to get healthier.

While some Members had life-saving stories, others were struggling with their health and fitness or still on their journey to their healthiest self.

But each Member Interview had at least one thing in common: At some point, the guys I interviewed had some sort of significant event that led them to say, enough is enough.

And from there, they started making small changes that snowballed into significant improvements in their quality of life.

I hope this Member Interview Series inspired and motivated you. And most importantly, I hope it made you realize that you’re not alone.

Here’s what I’m sharing in this episode:

• The biggest takeaways from the Member Interview Series

• Why slow and gradual change is the most effective long-term strategy

• What’s coming up in the next season of the Better Man Podcast

Other highlights include:

• Why you don’t have to lose 100 pounds to significantly improve your quality of life (1:21)

• What other Man Flow Yoga Members found most helpful from the Member Interview series (3:30)

• The biggest stumbling block most men encounter on their fitness journey (and how the Man Flow Yoga Community helps you conquer it) (6:09)

• How to “borrow” success and motivation and confidence from others (7:00)

Listen now!

Other important links:

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