015: Becoming Parents, Staying Fit, & Family Life With My Wife, Marisa Pohlman
The Better Man Podcast
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Dean is a physical therapist. He and his wife, rissa, are sharing one microphone for this episode. Dean: "I want to kind of give people an inside look at what it's like to live with me"
Today I’m excited to bring my favorite person on the planet onto my podcast - my wife, Marisa Pohlman - to talk about the changes we went through becoming parents, how we stay fit, and the challenges we face in family life.
If you’re wondering, Marisa is a PT (Physical Therapist) with a doctorate in physical therapy. She’s also an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS), putting her in the top 5 - 10% of PTs in the country who are also an OCS.
One surprising fact about her is that she doesn’t love yoga and rarely practices it. Shocker, I know! Yet, she’s as much an athlete as I am. Marisa’s a former college soccer player and has been physically active her entire life. Her depth of knowledge about everything related to the human body informed many of the videos I made about yoga poses for different body types.
Since having Declan, our lives went through a tectonic shift. It made us reevaluate our priorities, daily activities, and eating and work habits.That inherently brought new challenges we had to tackle in our relationship to build a healthy role model for Declan to look up to. And so far, I’d say we’re crushing it!
In this episode, we’re discussing the importance of honesty, empathy and trust in the relationship, the importance of equal parenting, why men need to take care of their mental health, and so much more.
Key Takeaways with Dean & Marisa Pohlman
- You have a picture of what having a child looks like, but how does that compare to reality? Find out how having Declan changed our life, our values, the way I work, & my daily activities.
- Our top lessons from two and a half years of marriage.
- How Marisa’s eating habits improved after we met. And on the flip side, how my cooking evolved after I met her.
- Weight gain is insidious. Find out how Marisa realized that she gained weight and tweaked her approach to shed those additional pounds.
- The best relationships are built on trust and empathy.
- Learn what we did to be more present with each other.
- Your child should see you function as a family unit. Learn the importance of equal parenting and open communication.
- Different upbringing leads to different styles of parenting. Find out how that influences how we’re navigating parenthood.
- Staying fit and healthy while raising a child is challenging.
- Learn the importance of planning family meals.
- Learn Marisa’s three-step routine during pregnancy that made her more capable of taking on the day’s challenges.
- Find out how my habits changed after becoming a dad. Learn my method on how to stick to yours.
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