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082: The Power of Being Alone: My 24-Hour Solo Retreat Experience

082: The Power of Being Alone: My 24-Hour Solo Retreat Experience

Released Thursday, 8th February 2024
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082: The Power of Being Alone: My 24-Hour Solo Retreat Experience

082: The Power of Being Alone: My 24-Hour Solo Retreat Experience

082: The Power of Being Alone: My 24-Hour Solo Retreat Experience

082: The Power of Being Alone: My 24-Hour Solo Retreat Experience

Thursday, 8th February 2024
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Today’s hustle culture tricks men, myself included, into jamming more activities into our day to become more productive, more successful, and more fulfilled. 

But this relentless pursuit of self-development opens up a void in our life. The more things we shove into our day, the less time we have to slow down and reflect on what actually matters. 

In other words, adding more productivity hacks doesn’t result in significant improvement. It does the opposite: It drives you to the verge of burnout. 

Nothing made this clearer to me than when I went on a 24-hour solo retreat. During these 24 hours of solitude, I realized some crucial things about my business, relationships, and life. And I want to share the template I used, so that you can do the same in your life if you’re feeling burnt out and unfilled. 

In this episode, I reveal: 

  • Why being alone, free from external influences, unlocks more meaningful change in less time 
  • How doing less makes you more fulfilled 
  • The exact template I followed during my 24-hour solo retreat that resulted in immediate transformation 

And more, including: 

  • 6 simple questions to ask yourself to make 2024 more successful and fulfilling than 2023 (4:53) 
  • Why listening to your own thoughts instead of relying on external influences (like books and podcasts) unlocks meaningful change—faster (6:12) 
  • 8 activities to dabble in when you’re feeling burnt out to refuel and revitalize you (7:11) 
  • How long hikes clear out all your “brain gunk” and help you find mental clarity (even when you’re up to your neck in stress) (9:07) 
  • Why “feeling” your way to self-development instead of “thinking” your way there unleashes significant improvement (and how to do this) (11:29) 
  • The “building and optimizing” mistake of self-improvement that keeps you stuck, unfulfilled, and on the verge of burning out (15:41) 
  • Constantly in “Go, Go, Go Mode?” Here’s why doing less makes you feel more fulfilled (19:41) 

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The Better Man Podcast

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.Dean PohlmanFounder / CEO of Man Flow YogaBest-selling Author of Yoga Fitness for Men & Yoga for AthletesCo-Producer of Body By Yoga Series

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