# 178: How Baby Steps Made Joe Feel Better In Every Way At 62 Than He Felt At 42 (Member Interview)

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Podcast: [The Better Man Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-better-man-podcast-5344990)
Published: 2026-07-10T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today's guest, Joe L., was blindsided about two years ago when he went to donate his blood and was denied. Joe has O- blood, which means every other blood type can accept his. As such, he's always been a big proponent of donating his blood. But he was denied a few years back because his blood pressure was sky high. Joe never would've suspected that his blood pressure was high at the time. His doctor then prescribed him blood pressure medication. But Joe didn't want to live the rest of his life dependent on medicine. So he asked his doctor to give him six months to lose some weight and see if he could be taken off blood pressure. Then, his doctor gave him life-changing advice: Lose 10 pounds. And when the first 10 pounds are gone, lose 10 more. Since this trip to the doctor's office in February 2025, he's… Lost 55 pounds Found out his hormones were out of balance and fixed his low testosterone and high prolactin levels (which made his libido return with a vengeance) His confidence has gone through the roof He stepped out of the depressive cloud that's been following him for most of his life And he even told me that he feels better today, at 62 years old, than he felt 20 years ago! How did Joe do it? He followed his doctor's advice: He broke down his wellness journey into baby steps, stayed the course, and he feels like a completely different person some 17 months later. Not only does Joe's story prove that you are NOT too old to make significant health and lifestyle changes, but you'll also find that it was easier than you thought it would be if you follow the "baby steps" method. Here's what Joe and I discuss: Why being afraid of your doctor can put you into an early grave How Joe realized that aging was NOT the primary reason his body and health started falling apart…

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