

The Over 40 Alpha Podcast
Funk Roberts
Welcome to the Over 40 Alpha Podcast with your host Funk Roberts. In this podcast, we discuss everything about health and fitness for the man in his 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. The goal is to help every man over 40, including you, to be in the best physical shape and health of your life. Each week, I will discuss topics like best workouts, nutrition, recovery, mindset, increasing testosterone, balancing hormones, health, life lessons, and how to become an Over 40 Alpha. This podcast will have frequent guests—doctors, specialists, fitness professionals, trainers, life coaches and more. Join Funk Roberts on your journey to become the ultimate Over 40 Alpha!
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Feb 5, 2022 • 53min
Episode 78- Over 40 Alpha Spotlight - Leandrew Marshall
The Over40 brotherhood is celebrating one of its brothers who has risen from the ground. In this special episode, he joins Funk to share his story and inspire his brothers who are still going through the struggles he managed to surpass. Leandrew Marshall is the ultimate alpha LOSER who successfully shredded off 50 pounds of unwanted fats and cholesterol while battling through the pangs of depression. As the new captain in the Over40 brotherhood, his success story will not only inspire and motivate, it will break all the excuses you’ve built around yourself so you can finally step into the best version of yourself. “There’s no shortage of negativity. All the negative self-talk will eat you up if you allow it to.” —Leandrew MarshallIn This Episode: -Knowing what to do is NOT enough. Discover what’s missing from all other fitness programs that Leandrew was able to find in Over40 Alpha.-You too, can achieve optimum testosterone levels the “all-natural” way! Find out how Leandrew did it.-Understand the importance of a value system and how to deal with partners who don’t share the same health and fitness goals that you have.-The number one thing you need to work on for you to get past all those negative talks you hear from people, and sometimes, even from yourself.-Learn the biggest struggle Leandrew had to deal with when he started the program and the steps he took to overcome it.Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelhttps://over40alphapodcast.com/episode-78-over-40-alpha-spotlight-leandrew-marshall/Connect with Leandrew Marshall: -Website - https://linktr.ee/Leandrew-Instagram - https://instagram.com/Leandrew_m-Facebook - https://https//facebook.com/leandrewmarshallConnect with Funk Roberts: -Website - https://www.over40alpha.com -Podcast Blog- https://over40alphapodcast.com/episode-78-over-40-alpha-spotlight-leandrew-marshall/-Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/-Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/-Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

Jan 22, 2022 • 1h 10min
Episode 77 - Frank Rich: Break Free From Porn Addiction
Do alpha males have addictions too? Absolutely! What makes them alpha is their courage to acknowledge that fact and their willingness to address it. In this episode, we are joined by Frank Rich, a bodybuilder, entrepreneur, and expert Body Rebuilding coach to share his journey and reformation from a previous porn addict to now an advocate of a life of faith and fitness. Learn how to break free from the shackles of addiction, be it from porn or alcohol or any other form of addiction, and start rebuilding your relationships, and your life in general! “You are the co-creator of your life so you need to be proactive in building a life without pornography.” —Frank Rich In This Episode: -Freedom has a price! Discover the step-by-step process you need to take, to break free from addiction. -Find out how your story can change lives for the better and be a value-add to people who are still struggling with their addictions! -Get to know the different physiological and psychological issues and circumstances that can lead men to pornography addiction.-Why porn should be the most popular word in your household when you have kids and the right way to approach this topic.-Learn how the pandemic has intensified people’s pornography addiction and the tips to stay porn-free in this pandemic.Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comConnect with Frank Rich:-Podcast - https://thesuperhumanlife.libsyn.com/website-Email - frank@rebuiltrecovery.com-Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesuperhumanfrank/-Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/iamrebuilt-Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjB4UrpxtNO2AFtDURMzoKConnect with Funk Roberts: -Website - https://www.over40alpha.com -Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/-Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/-Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

Oct 30, 2021 • 44min
Episode 76 - The 7 Benefits Of Testosterone For Men Over 40
Wednesday November 17 is Testosterone Awareness Day brought to you by Funk Roberts and Over 40 Alpha.As we anticipate the first-ever World Testosterone Awareness Day celebration happening on November 17, Funk presents another episode of the testosterone series. We often hear people say, “ignorance is bliss,” or “what you don’t know can’t hurt you”. But when it comes to ignorance about the role of testosterone in men, that is an entirely different story. As a matter of fact, it can be such a tragic story because, without testosterone, men can never be who they wish to become. Once and for all, have a better understanding of what testosterone is, what benefits it has to offer to mankind, and how to boost testosterone production for optimal benefits.“We are in a pandemic of low amounts of testosterone and millions of men are clueless about the benefits of testosterone.” —Funk RobertsIn This Episode: - Learn exactly how much testosterone has declined from the past 30 years versus how much estrogen levels have increased in men, and why these statistics are quite alarming.- Identify the correlation between low testosterone and the struggles that men in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond are currently facing.- Understand the difference between the number of bioavailable testosterone from testosterone that is not free or non-bioavailable. - Figure out the disconnect between losing fat and weight to getting healthy, and building muscles and testosterone.- Determine the amount of testosterone level men should be striving for and the natural ways to boost and maintain it.- Understand the flow of testosterone production and the 7 major reasons why men need to increase their testosterone levels.Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comResources: - Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1 and start building your foundation for amazing health - https://www.over40alpha.com/over-40-alpha-short-sales-page1600540776041#row-163 Connect with Funk Roberts: - Website - https://www.over40alpha.com - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

Oct 23, 2021 • 53min
Episode 74 - 10 Signs you have LOW Testosterone
We’re always putting a lot of stress on the T-word in previous episodes, but we never seem to get the emphasis across - or at least, not as strong as we need to. To all the men out there, especially those who are in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, your TESTOSTERONE is KEY if you want to keep on being the ALPHA male that you are. If you want to live on with your mental, emotional, and physical health in tip-top shape, you need to keep that testosterone level from declining. To do that, you have to recognize the early signs that tell you when it’s in a normal ratio against your estrogen level or when it’s critically low. Listen in to find out what those signs are and what you can do to naturally reverse the numbers before they start becoming a threat to your manhood.“Testosterone means you are going to be the man you were put on this earth to be: to provide, to protect, to procreate.” —Funk RobertsIn This Episode: - Uncover the reason that’s keeping you from hitting your weight goals despite all the efforts you’re putting in with your workout.- Why testosterone earned a terrible reputation this 2021 and the truth that men have to pay attention to, instead.- Adverse effects of low testosterone levels that are causing men who are in their 40s, 50s, and 60s to feel helpless and less of a man.- The kind of diet and lifestyle recommended for the alpha male to naturally increase their testosterone levels.- Understand the role of aromatase in the decline of testosterone levels and how aromatase inhibitors are activated to suppress this decline. - Bonus: A phenomenal event happening on November 16 that is sure to get the alpha brotherhood reeling with excitement!Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comResources: - Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1 and start building your foundation for amazing health - https://www.over40alpha.com/over-40-alpha-short-sales-page1600540776041#row-163 Connect with Funk Roberts: - Website - https://www.over40alpha.com - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

Oct 16, 2021 • 1h 40min
#ASKFUNK Episode 3 - An Insider View of the Alpha Male’s Diet, Nutrition, Unique Workout, and Special Programs Designed For the Brotherhood
The Alpha Brotherhood is taking Funk inside their kitchens to check out what’s lurking in their pantries. Do they have the right stocks that are supportive of their health and weight goals? Are they taking the right meals and drinks that won’t jeopardize the programs and workout routines they’ve enlisted in? Is there a chance they could be making progress with their goals even when the weighing scale screams otherwise? Are you curious about what’s going on inside the brotherhood and want to hear what the members are saying? Join this episode of #AskFunk and get the questions you cannot voice out, aired, and answered today! (Bonus! Have an early peek at what to look forward to this October and November. Lots of promos and discounts for the members of the brotherhood and aspiring members. New programs and challenges are waiting for you!)“Your task is to follow the alpha program designed for you until you get the result and it becomes a lifestyle. When you keep adding things, it becomes complicated.” —Funk Roberts In This Episode: - Recognize the food sources, ingredients, drinks, and oils that are testosterone boosters and those that are not, and why it’s best to stick it out with your food guide- Recognize the reason why your goals are often interrupted and the things you love doing that are prolonging your results- The best supplements to take before, during, and after a workout, and how they work uniquely depending on your goals- Learn the difference between animal protein and plant-based protein, which one is recommended for the alpha male, and the food that carries the highest amount of protein, based from the biological scale of proteins- How to get leaner and healthier even when you’re not losing weight- Why a late onset of muscle soreness occurs and the phase in the program when you are advised to stop using the scale- When dumbbells are not available (you can’t go to the gym, dumbbells are expensive, etc), check out the Funk recommended options you can do or use to help you with your much-needed resistance trainingResources: - Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1 and start building your foundation for amazing health - https://www.over40alpha.com/over-40-alpha-short-sales-page1600540776041#row-163 - Over40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program - https://www.over40alpha.com/- Funk Supplements - https://funksupplementshop.com/products/Connect with Funk Roberts: - Website - https://www.over40alpha.com - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

Oct 9, 2021 • 1h 5min
Episode 73 - Polly Bateman - Mindset-Breaking Patterns: How To Let Go Of The Past and Breakthrough For A Successful Future
The mind shift expert, Polly Bateman, joins Funk in today’s episode to challenge the alpha males in the brotherhood to achieve extraordinary success and breakthrough, no matter what goal they have set to achieve. Polly Bateman is a mindset and performance coach who has been helping success-driven achievers accelerate their performance and elevate their results. She shares the key to massive success and the elements that are influential to creating the right mindset that is ready for exponential progress. She talks about patterns and behaviors, paradigm shifts, the art of letting go, and having the wisdom to realize what to remember, and what to forget about yourself if you were to dream higher and achieve bigger. “If you don’t know how you got here, then you don’t know what it is that you have to deal with.” —Polly Bateman In This Episode: - Learn why letting go is an essential path you need to take if you want to break through and achieve exponential success. - What it means to have increased awareness, why this is necessary, and the essence of digging into the reasons behind your behaviors.- 2 crucial elements that comprise your experiences and coding, and how these are elemental to who and what you are at the moment.- What makes the sense of “wrong” so profound that most men would do anything to avoid it.- The reason behind men’s perception about coaching which often leads to resisting it, wearing a mask, and acting tough, and the first step you need to take to unlearn this perception and be open to asking for help.- The critical steps that can propel you towards loving yourself, realizing your value, and understanding your reality versus other people’s perception of you.- Things you need to give up so you can stop denying yourself the magic, the shift, and the breakthrough that lives within you. Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comResources: - Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1 and start building your foundation for amazing health - https://www.over40alpha.com/over-40-alpha-short-sales-page1600540776041#row-163 Connect with Polly Bateman:- Website - https://thepollybateman.com/- LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/thepollybateman- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepollybateman/?hl=en- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thepollybateman/ - Twitter - https://twitter.com/thepollybateman?lang=enConnect with Funk Roberts: - Website - https://www.over40alpha.com - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

Oct 2, 2021 • 1h 4min
Episode 72 - The Negative Effects of Eating GMOs and How It Impacts Your Health with Jeffrey Smith
There’s been a lot of research and studies released on the internet about the dangers of eating foods that are genetically modified or engineered. But, even with all this data, the rave for GMOs and roundup sprayed crops is still astounding. Why is this the case? Jeffrey Smith joins Funk in today’s episode to talk about the reason why GMOs are still prevalent in the market despite the threat it poses to human health. Jeffrey is an international best-selling author of two books, Seeds of Deception and Genetic Roulette, a non-GMO advocate, and director of the Institute for Responsible Technology. Find out how the information he shares helps alpha males understand the power that lies in their hands when it comes to making decisive actions concerning the things they put inside their bodies. More importantly, learn how a step forward towards choosing healthier food options can become a giant leap towards saving the entire planet that we all share. “In the process of transforming, doing a little research is actually gonna pay itself back.” —Jeffrey Smith In This Episode: - Discover the poisonous cocktail that has been concocted in the majority of the foods in the market, and how they passed FDA approval!- Why having a good understanding of GMO foods and their compositions is so important for a man who wants to start eating healthy.- Hear the weakest but ironically the most jaw-dropping information about GMOs and roundup sprayed foods, especially in their correlation to the rising health issues today.- Get familiarized with the 6 major GMOs grown on millions of hectares all over the world.- Strategies you can take to help make a switch from GMOs and roundup sprayed foods to organic foods and the key changes in your health that you can readily observe when you make the switch.- Is it too late to reverse the damage from years of consuming GMOs? Get the facts ironed out, plus your no-nonsense guide in food shopping for healthier and safer food choices.- Learn how to keep the gene from getting out of the bottle and put a STOP to the existential threat all genetically engineered foods are bringing to mankind.Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comResources: - Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1 and start building your foundation for amazing health

Sep 25, 2021 • 54min
Episode 71 - EMF, 5G and the Effects On Testosterone and Health with Nick “The EMF Guy” Pineault
Nick Pineault joins Funk Roberts to talk about the new generation rave - the 5G! He also discusses the known and unknown effects of EMF on men’s overall health. Nick is an advocate for safe technologies and an important voice in the topic of technology and electromagnetic pollution, and how they impact the health of men, especially when they hit their 40s. Find out how these extremely beneficial masterpieces of man’s innovative mind can be ironically harmful at the same time. More importantly, learn how to be a responsible user of these technologies in a way that you can make the most of their benefits while keeping your health and safety in check.“The short term effect of EMF has been reportedly a reduction of all the elements of sperm quality.” —Nick Pineault In This Episode: - Discover the brand new type of pollution men are currently exposed to and that are posing serious threats to their testosterone and overall health. - Learn the short-term versus long-term effects of EMF overexposure on men, and the safety precautions available that can help cushion these effects.- Why putting your phone inside your pocket or anywhere near your package is a BIG no-no! And the best place to keep it instead! - Important aspects men need to look at when it comes to securing their fertility, and why these should be concerning to them even when they no longer have plans of having more children.- Some common-sense steps men can take to control the external factors causing stress and harm to the body.- Understand the kind of technology 5G is made of, and why the carcinogen level of EMFs and 5G should be raised to Class 1 carcinogen.- The two choices you can choose to take when your wifi is not strong enough, and the choice that can make a HUGE difference to your health and to your life! Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comResources: - Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1 and start building your foundation for amazing health : https://www.over40alpha.com/over-40-alpha-short-sales-page1600540776041#row-163 - 2011 - radiofrequency radiation declared a Class 2B carcinogen: https://www.iarc.who.int/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/pr208_E.pdf- Top epidemiologist reviews the science in 2018 and declares we need to urgently re-classify this radiation as a Class 1 carcinogen, next to asbestos and smoking: https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/12103008105187/Miller%20et%20al%20(1).%20Cancer%20epidemiology%20update%20copy%202.pdf- Cell phones & sperm quality - 2021 meta-analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33862271/Connect with Nick Pineault:- Website - https://theemfguy.com/- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-pineault/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nickpineault/- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nickpineaultofficial/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSNatlkDIyLFSBsrNwAzYSQConnect with Funk Roberts: - Website - https://www.over40alpha.com - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

Jul 14, 2021 • 55min
Episode 70 - Don McLaughlin: CBD and Benefits For Men Over 40
Don McLaughlin, a former government trial lawyer turned health and wellness advocate is also the author of Plant, Performance and the Endocannabinoid System. When they said that health is wealth, it pretty much sums up Don McLaughlin’s health and wellness journey. Being a founder and owner of a multi-million dollar company made him take his body’s needs for granted. When his health took a deep dive, he moved heaven and earth just to find that one medicine that can make him well again, and he found it! Today, he shares how CBD changed his life and how it can change yours too! “For me, it wasn’t about the THC and the high, it was about how I can feel better on a day to day basis.” —Don McLaughlinIn This Episode: - Eliminate misinformation about the things that are beneficial to your health and become more effective in your role as a leader, as a father, and as a man with responsibilities to fulfill. - Learn how self-experimentation can help you win yourself back so you can serve your real purpose. - How hemp-derived CBD differs from marijuana and the right amount and process to use it so you can reap its benefits. Note: this requires due diligence and common sense. Why there are different types of CBDs and why people prefer the CBD isolated version.- Benefits of CBD on men’s hormones, recovery from health decline and inflammation, sleep, and the proper management of stress and anxiety. - The percentage rate of hemp oil that is considered legal and what people need to be careful about when exposed to a high concentration of hemp-derived THC. Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comResources: - Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1 and start building your foundation for amazing health - https://www.over40alpha.com/over-40-alpha-short-sales-page1600540776041#row-163 - Plant, Performance and the Endocannabinoid System: 21st Century Sports Medicine by Don McLaughlin - https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Performance-Endocannabinoid-System-Medicine/dp/1729495524Connect with Don McLaughlin:- Website - https://livepurepower.com/purepower-cbd-come-read-our-wellness-manifesto/- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/growthmultipliercoach- Instagram - http://instagram.com/purepowerlife- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzO7TmR16HTgiRPHn_Buycg- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PurePowerLife/Connect with Funk Roberts: Website - https://www.over40alpha.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts

Jun 30, 2021 • 1h 6min
Episode 69 - How to Recover from A Bereavement with Dan Cross Co-Founder StrongMen
Even soldiers, they too, get wounded in a fight, right? Men, just because they were born to be strong and brave, can't have moments of weakness. Today's episode features an alpha male who went through the worst of pains - losing the love of his life in a traumatic way and having to face the monster truth of having to live life on his own, without her by his side. Dan Cross is the co-founder of StrongMen, a support group for men who are grieving the loss of someone or something dear to them. He shares how he reached rock bottom and what made him live through the trauma. He also shares the steps he had to take to help himself get back up on his feet, and things he did to help him recover and heal successfully. Tune in and find out how you, too, can #bareyourself, unveil the "stronger man" within, and become the ultimate alpha male that you are.“All I knew was I had to try and be as strong as I could for my children. It was all about taking care of myself so I could take care of them, and that was the best decision I ever made.” —Funk RobertsIn This Episode: - The story of grief, pain, and trauma that gave birth to strong men and made it a solace for alpha men coming to terms with their inner warrior.- Identify the makings of a strong man, what he is and what he’s not. - Learn how to turn a life of hell into a life that is not perfect but happier and better, and the importance of having a support group.- What overcoming grief and suffering can teach you in terms of dealing with people who are currently in the throes of grief and pain, and the effective therapies recommended for them.- Discover how you can truly #bareyourself and why doing so can turn your life upside down. - Learn how to be okay with being okay sans the guilt of being freed from the chains of grief.- Why strong men need to learn how to surrender and just “feel”. Subscribe and Listen on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channelwww.over40alphapodcast.comResources: - Join over 5000 men in the Over 40 Alpha Workout and Nutrition Program for just $1 and start building your foundation for amazing health - https://www.over40alpha.com/over-40-alpha-short-sales-page1600540776041#row-163 - A taster video of the weekender - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnajparqHF0- #bareyourself - https://www.strongmen.org.uk/campaigns/bare-yourself/Connect with Dan Cross: - Website - www.StrongMen.org.uk- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongmenorguk/- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/strongmenorguk/- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/strongmen2018/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/StrongmenOrgUk- Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBf1dAPjSfU_bQBzg8DDdwA/Connect with Funk Roberts: Website - https://www.over40alpha.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/funkrobertsfitness/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitness/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/FunkRoberts