116: How Yoga Turned Tragedy Into Triumph for Jerome

A few short years ago, Jerome’s life was completely different: He was obese, he never worked out, his stress levels were sky high, and his lower back was in constant pain.    But then his best friend suffered a sudden heart attack and passed away. And Jerome realized that if he didn’t start exercising, his life would also be at stake.    And so, he completely upended his life, one facet at a time.    Despite never being able to stick to fitness programs before, after discovering Man Flow Yoga (and specifically, the Absolute Beginners Challenge), he cracked the code to consistency—even at age 66.    Within a month, his back pain vanished—and never returned. Within a couple of months, he lost 20 pounds, improved his mental health, and restored his self-image.    Today, Jerome is chock-full of wisdom about improving your mental health, your physical fitness, and becoming more consistent.    And he shares a wealth of knowledge in this episode, like:    Why taking personality test can finally make you consistent  How men over 60 can improve their sleep and stop relying on caffeine  The definitive way to address and improve your mental health    And more!    Other highlights from this show include:    The weird way Jerome found consistency with his fitness by taking the Big Five personality test (4:08)  3 reasons Jerome was able to finish the Absolute Beginners Challenge when he’s never been able to finish any other fitness program before (8:29)  Why something as simple and obvious as changing the time you exercise can unlock your longest streak of consistency in your adult life (12:39)  The admittedly bizarre, yet effective “Cork Mat Consistency Secret” that makes you look forward to doing yoga (15:53)  How to eliminate all of your back pain in the next 30 days—for good (17:09) Why consistently doing yoga can replace your reliance on coffee and energy drinks for energy (19:59)  The most overlooked Man Flow Yoga program for reducing your stress at work (25:24) The “4 Quadrants” mental exercise for improving your mental health in a hurry (31:11)  How to improve your sleep hygiene and quality—especially if you’re in your 60s or 70s (32:08)  The “third person” technique from journaling that instantly obliterates any negative self-talk (38:46)    Listen now!   Quotes from this episode’s guest:    (3:59) My best friend passing made me think about trying to focus on fitness because my life literally was at stake. (7:38) But I realized my problem was that since I'm so low in conscientiousness I really had a problem in persevering and sticking to a program until I found Man Flow Yoga.  (12:47) Well, the first thing I have to say is I adjusted the time that I was doing yoga because as you know, motivation is a finite resource. So during the day, the less physical energy you have, the less mental energy you have to tackle a challenge.  (14:18) Shifting to the morning gave me a lot more motivation.  (17:09) By the end of my first month, all my back pain went away.  (18:27) If anybody has been to one of your programs knows that the real problem, for example, with back pain is due to the back, but the support structure of the core that supports the back. (20:52) And now I'm at the point that even for my regular workdays, I don't drink coffee in the morning. I don't need to because I have so much energy.     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