Episode Details

Rob Raffety has a December doctor’s appointment to prepare for, three-pound weights to contend with, and absolutely no desire to attend today’s Yoga Sculpt class. He goes anyway.

In this episode of Raff’s Brain’s Hot Yoga Problems, Rob reflects on the health wake-up call that pushed him to take fitness more seriously—and the humbling business of making small improvements while everyone around him seems to be crushing it.

The ride home takes a few turns: kids biking without a parent in sight, the promise of driverless cars, and a prediction that driving yourself could someday become a bachelor-party activity.

But the most revealing turn comes at the end: why does someone so enthusiastic about innovation want to keep his stick shift and resist the medication option his doctor raised?

In this episode:
• Building consistency when you’re not in the mood
• Fitness after 50 and the pressure of an upcoming checkup
• Bird dogs, donkey kicks, and very modest dumbbells
• Childhood independence and free-range parenting
• Imagining a future with less human driving
• Recognizing your own resistance to change

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