070: A Modern Man's Secrets to Balanced Hormones, Optimized Testosterone, & Personal Evolution with Josh Whalen

In this episode of The Modern Man, I chat with the one and only Josh Whalen, the CEO and Founder of Blokes, a telehealth service for modern men. Listen in to hear Josh's surprisingly simple tips for balancing your hormones, optimizing your T levels, and evolving into the best man (and entrepreneur) you can be. Josh breaks down how your hormones change as you age, the symptoms of low testosterone, and why it's important to get your hormones tested regularly. He highlights the top two things you should be doing to keep your hormones balanced along with his approach to navigating entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and being a husband his wife can count on. "You can get ahead of the problem before it becomes a problem and guys need to understand that there's a lot that can change in a month." – Josh Whalen Aging doesn't have to be a pain in your ass. If you're struggling with some of the symptoms we mention in this episode (or all of them), don't worry, you're definitely not the only one! The good news is there are simple steps you can take to get back into hormonal balance, feel your best again, and even save your marriage. Let's make every decade better than the last! Key Takeaways / What You'll Learn: [00:47] About Josh Whalen. [03:18] How marriage and parenthood enhanced Josh's life.  [04:55] The origin story of Blokes. [08:00] Why is testosterone important? & What's a normal range of testosterone for men? [09:46] Symptoms of low testosterone and hormone imbalances in men. [14:26] The benefits Josh experienced from building Blokes and sharing this wisdom. [15:40] Basic things you can do to balance your hormones. [19:18] How to optimize your hormone levels. [23:20] Navigating entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and being a great husband. [29:54] How to connect with Josh Whalen & Blokes. [31:45] As a man, what has shaped your view of the world?  "It feels good to feel good and that's something I don't ever want to lose." – Josh Whalen If you enjoyed this episode, please SHARE it with a friend, then RATE/REVIEW The Modern Man on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Resources Mentioned: Join The Noble Knights: https://themodernman.gumroad.com/l/NobleKnights Learn more about Blokes: https://blokes.co Connect with Josh Whalen: Connect with Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-whalen-ab7ab67 Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whalen_joshua Follow Blokes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getblokes Like Blokes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getblokes Blokes Linktree: https://linktr.ee/getblokes Connect with The Modern Man: Visit our website: https://themodernmanshow.com  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/244885633101820  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheModernMan8  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernmanpodcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnyA3-wtyv7xVqUbPyB0eOg