{"podcast":{"title":"The Better Man Podcast","slug":"the-better-man-podcast-5344990","podcast_index_feed_id":5344990,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/404744/rss","website_url":"https://manflowyoga.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/f/f/d/7ffda4e2b8d13990d959afa2a1bf1c87/The-Better-Man-Podcast-Dean-Pohlman.jpeg","author":"Dean Pohlman","episode_count":181,"summary":"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 fo…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T20:20:58.087303+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-better-man-podcast-5344990"},"episode":{"title":"180: Reflections From My Surprise ER Visit","slug":"180-reflections-from-my-surprise-er-visit","published_at":"2026-07-24T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-better-man-podcast-5344990/180-reflections-from-my-surprise-er-visit","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-better-man-podcast-5344990","url":"https://f6d0de76-c646-4c1b-a139-27635e6276b3.libsyn.com/180-reflections-from-my-surprise-er-visit","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/f6d0de76-c646-4c1b-a139-27635e6276b3/Ep._180_-_Dean_ER_Solo_-_The_Better_Man_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=3345071","summary":"I ended up in the ER last week after my wife and mom had to threaten me with an ambulance because they thought I was having a stroke. (I didn't have a stroke, but I am dealing with, and on medication for, a case of stress-induced Bell's Palsy.) This surprise visit to the ER was a wake-up call for me on several fronts: Not only did I need to be threatened with an ambulance to go to the ER (I didn't think I was tough or anything… I just thought I'd be fine), but I was also surprised by just how many difficult emotions came up for me while getting an MRI and learning about my Bell's Palsy. Anyway, I promised myself I wouldn't make a podcast about this if it felt like work. But I think it can help you - whether you're going through something similar, battling your own kind of health problem, or just dealing with the harsh realization that you can't have full control over your future. Here's what I share in this episode: Why being in \"great\" physical health doesn't grant you full control over your health The most important things I learned about myself and my emotions from this surprise ER visit Why the cost of your health is a lot less than whatever the doctor's visit or ER trip will cost you Other highlights include: How my brain thought I was just fatigued when my eye started twitching and my face started looking asymmetrical (my wife and mom had to threaten me with an ambulance!) (1:07) Why I was surprised to go through such a wide range of emotions when I was getting an MRI (I mistakenly thought mindfulness would help me counteract the shocking sense of panic) (5:44) Did you know 5 out of 10 people who get an MRI have to hit the \"tap out\" button? Here's how I managed to get through it… (7:06) How I learned the hard way that I need to take my stress management more seri…","meta_description":"I ended up in the ER last week after my wife and mom had to threaten me with an ambulance because they thought I was having a stroke. (I didn't have a str…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1445,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-better-man-podcast-5344990/episodes/180-reflections-from-my-surprise-er-visit/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-better-man-podcast-5344990/180-reflections-from-my-surprise-er-visit.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}