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5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 26: The Amazing 13-Step Process of Forgiveness!Men, I want you to break the chains of unforgiveness.  I want you to live freely. Unforgiveness is hurting you more than anyone else, and probably more than you know. It's time to release yourself from the prison you have been within. And you have the key to do it - the key of forgiveness. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this po...
2026-02-1521 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS3 Ep 1 - Has Your Pain Become Your Identity? (The Comfort Trap No One Talks About)Bob Allen, osteopath and co-host of the Pain Free Living podcast, and Clare Elsby, positive psychology coach and therapist, explore a subject most health professionals quietly notice — but rarely say out loud.What happens when your pain becomes… comfortable?In this episode, you’ll find out why long-term pain, whether physical or emotional, can quietly become part of your identity.As Bob explains, pain starts as a warning signal. But when you’ve lived with back pain, joint pain, or unexplained symptoms for months or years, you often build routines around it.Medica...
2026-02-1112 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 25: Forgiveness - The Foundation for Ending the War Inside of YouColossians 3.13 says, "as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” We must forgive. It is not an option. Do you know that everyone in heaven has forgiven everyone in their life for everything bad ever done to them? Bob covers the emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical benefits of forgiveness, as well as what forgiveness IS and IS NOT. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers...
2026-02-0814 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 24: Unforgiveness - The Spiritual Prison We Unknowingly Dwell WithinWe are continuing this series on inner healing that began with Ep 20 and Bitter Fruits, then on to the four strongholds that lead to the bitter fruits in our lives: Identity lies, judgment lies, inner vows, and now today's stronghold discussion, the fourth and final stronghold that places a wall around our hearts and the most powerful stronghold of all: unforgiveness. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their...
2026-02-0117 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingThe Pain Free Living podcast is 1 year old 🎂In this short episode, Bob Allen, osteopath, and Clare Elsby, therapist and coach, pause to celebrate the Pain Free Living Podcast's first birthday.What began as a small, slightly nerve-wracking project has grown into something global. Over the past year, the podcast has reached over 150 YouTube subscribers spread across the world, including listeners in Brazil, China, Laos, and Kazakhstan.On the audio side, there have been more than 1,600 downloads, with listeners in the UK, United States, Australia, and Japan, to name just a few.While the numbers aren't massive (yet), we looked at...
2026-01-2802 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 23: Inner Vows - The Silent Contract with the Enemy of Our HeartA third type of stronghold are inner vows, the promises we make to ourselves in an attempt to avoid future pain. They control us, robbing us of freedom, and can negatively affect our relationships - and bring about some of the bitter fruits in our lives. Being aware that we may have made these spiritually binding heart promises is the first step in breaking free of them! Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of En...
2026-01-2513 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS2 Ep 14 - AI in Healthcare (Part 3): Where AI Can Actually HelpIn this episode, Bob Allen, osteopath and movement specialist, and Clare Elsby, therapy coach, conclude their three-part series on AI in healthcare by focusing on its real-world benefits.You’ll find out why AI works best not as a replacement for clinicians or therapists, but as assistive intelligence, where it supports good decision-making, improves access, and frees up time for us humans to provide better support.From Bob’s osteopathic perspective, AI is particularly useful for triage and structured case history taking. These repetitive but essential questions can be handled efficiently by AI, allowing clinicians to f...
2026-01-2016 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 22: Judgement Lies - The Next Snare the Devil Wants for UsJudgment lies are another type of stronghold, like identity lies. Judgment lies are the negative unconscious statements we make about others in our hearts. They, like identity lies, build a fortress around our heart, making it more difficult to give love and to receive love. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this podcast going! https://www.withallyourheart.org/support Order B...
2026-01-1910 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS2 Ep 13 - AI in Healthcare: The Pitfalls You Need to Know (Part 2)Welcome to another episode of the Pain Free Living podcast hosted by Bob Allen, osteopath, and Clare Elsby, therapy coach.This is part two of our series exploring the use of AI in healthcare and therapy, with this episode focusing on where caution, context, and human judgement still matter most.You’ll find out why we both actively use AI, while remaining clear about its limitations. Clare introduces her practical 20–60–20 rule, which is all about framing a question in the right way.Bob expands on this from a clinical perspective, explaining why AI withou...
2026-01-1326 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 21: Identity Lies - How the Devil Uses Our Wounds to Name UsIdentity lies - what the Enemy wants us to believe about ourselves. An identity lie is a belief you have about yourself that is simply not true—but it feels true because it was born out of pain. They shape how we see ourselves. They take up residence in the heart and slowly color our identity in shades that are not authentic. It's a stronghold to be uncovered so that you can be set free! Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Nee...
2026-01-1212 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 20: Bitter Fruits - What’s REALLY Behind Our Bad HabitsWhy do the same sins and habits keep winning? Bitter fruits are persistent interior patterns that rob us of peace and make it difficult to love God and others freely. They are the damaging patterns, behaviors, negative emotions, unhealthy habits, destructive addictions, and recurring sins that are part of our lives that we seem to be stuck within. It’s time to NAME them—so we can ELIMINATE them and stop letting them run our lives. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic...
2026-01-0511 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 19: Father Forgets - I Dare You Not to Tear UpHeart-wrenching essay by William Livingston Larned. What follows is a quiet confession of a father’s heart, as he contemplates how he treated his young son earlier that day. It is the voice of a remorseful father who, in the stillness of the night, finally sees his child not as a problem to constantly correct, but as a gift to cherish. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Chi...
2025-12-2908 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastBONUS Episode: AMAZING Interview w/Dr. Bob Schuchts, Founder of JPII Healing CenterMy interview with marriage and family therapist, Dr. Bob Schuchts, Founder of the John Paul II Healing Center. The father/son relationship, gender confusion, same-sex attraction, Dr. Bob's story of his relationship with his own father.    https://jpiihealingcenter.org/ Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this podcast going! https://www.withallyourheart.org/support Order Bob's book, The Father Wound...and Beyon...
2025-12-2256 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 18: What is Sextortion? The New Predators Hunting Our ChildrenAccording to the FBI, reports of child sextortion have risen more than 1,000% in the last three years. Bob speaks on what we can do as parents to protect our children from this incredible evil. Last year alone, over 20,000 cases were reported in the U.S., and experts estimate that the real number is far higher because most victims are too terrified or ashamed to come forward. See also: Shawn Ryan interview of expert on sextortion and 764 network with Ryan Montgomery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGOJl9KJn08https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GPd36fFPuLsBSlZp6W...
2025-12-1414 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS2 Ep 12 - AI in Healthcare: What You Really Need to Know (Part 1)Welcome to the latest episode of the Pain Free Living podcast with hosts Bob Allen (osteopath) and Clare Elsby (therapy coach).Have you ever heard of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?If you said no, then this episode is for you, and even if you said yes, this episode is still worth your time, as it is such a huge subject that you might learn something new.AI is such a broad subject that we have covered it in a three-part mini-series where we take you on a jargon-free tour of what AI is, where...
2025-12-1018 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 17: Is Cursing Costing You?Every time we use God’s name in vain or let profanity slip from our lips, we do real damage—to our relationship with God, to our character, and to those who hear us. These words are not harmless; they scar the soul, weaken our witness, and erode the honor and holiness God calls us to. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this...
2025-12-0710 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS2 Ep 11 - The Fear That Makes Pain Worse — And How to Fix ItWelcome to the Pain Free Living podcast with co-host and Therapy coach Clare Elsby. In this solo episode, she explores a challenge many people face without realising it: the fear of pain and how it can quietly shrink your world.You’ll hear how one client, after a fall post–hip surgery, became so anxious about “what might happen” that his confidence, mobility, and mood all declined — even though every scan showed he was physically safe. Clare explains how fear-based pain works, involving your nervous system staying on high alert, so that even normal mov...
2025-12-0207 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 16: What is the Love Every Son is Desperate For?Someone - a Father - has an undying love for you. See how much He truly loves you from a new perspective. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this podcast going! https://www.withallyourheart.org/support Order Bob's book, The Father Wound...and Beyond: https://www.withallyourheart.org/store
2025-12-0110 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS2 Ep 10 - It Hurts Here… But the Problem’s There! Understanding Referred PainYou’re with Bob Allen, osteopath and co-host of the Pain Free Living podcast, and in this solo episode, you’ll find out why the pain you feel isn’t always coming from the place you think.We’re talking about referred pain, which is a concept you might not have heard of, but you might have experienced.Bob starts by explaining that referred pain is when you feel pain in one area, but the true source of the pain is somewhere completely different. You’ll hear how heart attack symptoms can show up in the arm, s...
2025-11-2506 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 15: What was Humanity's First Father Wound?In his book, Crossing the Threshold of Hope, St. John Paul the Great wrote, "original sin is, above all, an attempt to abolish fatherhood." The attempt to eliminate fatherhood started long ago with Adam and Eve in the garden. It was Satan, the father of lies, who tempted the first father of the human race - Adam - to reject the fatherhood of God. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Cathol...
2025-11-2309 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 14: The Devil has a Father Wound?Men, Jesus calls the devil ‘a liar and the father of lies.’ In this sense, Satan is a father—but only the father of falsehood and destruction. By rejecting God the Father, he has bound himself to a relentless hatred of fatherhood, carrying within himself an eternal, raging, self-inflicted father wound. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this podcast going! https://www.withallyo...
2025-11-1809 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS2 Ep 9 - Regulating Your Nervous System - What you need to knowWelcome to another epsode of the Pain Free Living podcast with your co-hosts Clare Elsby (therapy coach) and Bob Allen (osteopath).In this episode Clare is flying solo to talk to you about one of the most powerful skills anyone can learn: how to regulate your own nervous system so you can handle any stress, uncertainty, and emotions with more ease.Clare breaks down the autonomic nervous system in a way that’s simple, human, and instantly relatable. You’ll hear how the sympathetic system (your fight-or-flight-freeze response) and the parasympathetic system (your rest-digest-and-repair mode) cons...
2025-11-1810 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS2 Ep 8 - Why “5 Exercises to Fix Your Back Pain” Rarely WorkThanks for joining me for the latest episode of the Pain Free Living podcast where I'm flying solo (though Clare’s never far away!).In this episode, Bob explains that low back pain isn’t a diagnosis — it’s a symptom. It can be caused by strained muscles, irritated joints, bulging discs, a narrowed spinal canal (stenosis), sacroiliac issues, or even referred pain from internal organs like the abdominal aorta. Unless you know the true cause, it’s very difficult to choose the right exercises, and the wrong ones can delay recovery or even make things feel worse....
2025-11-1106 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 13: Mind-Blowing Statistics: How Fatherhood Absence Affects Our WorldAn engaged and loving father has a direct effect on the morality of his son or daughter. A father’s love impresses upon his child that he or she is beloved. The child will grow in confidence as they are loved and will more easily be able to bring love into his or her relationships, and ultimately the world. When a father’s love is not imparted, history has shown that there are devastating consequences. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Need...
2025-11-1009 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS2 Ep 7 - The Hidden Risks of Exercise (and Why Movement Is Still Medicine)Thanks for joining us for the latest episode of the Pain Free Living podcast with your hosts Bob Allen (osteopath) and Clare Elsby (therapy coach). In this one, you’ll find out why most exercise is safe and really good for you and more importantly, how things can go wrong when intensity, recovery, or motivation get out of balance.Bob explains why overtraining is often more about “too much, too soon” rather than doing something wrong. He discusses cases where marathon prep went horribly wrong and gym injuries were caused by over-enthusiasm. You’ll learn what hap...
2025-11-0425 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 12: What in Blazes is the Father Wound?A topic that many men want to dismiss, but which cannot be ignored. How have you been impacted by your father? How are you impacting your children as a father? Are you a victim of father wounds? Are your own children becoming victims of father wounds? Bob shares his experience and the definition of the father wound.  Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help kee...
2025-11-0309 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS2 Ep 6 - Exercise Is Movement Medicine, let's Find the Right Fit for YouWelcome to the latest Pain Free Living podcast with your hosts Bob Allen (osteopath) and Clare Elsby (therapy coach). This episode is part 2 of 3, where we provide a breakdown on how we see exercise or as we like to call it, movement medicine. Here you’ll find out how to turn movement into a habit you actually enjoy — no gym guilt, no “beast mode.” We start with a look at NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) where everyday movement quietly adds up to improving your health. Activities like walking to the shops, housework, and gardening all count, so don’t...
2025-10-2831 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 11: What is My Ultimate Destiny as a Catholic Man?Out of our identity comes our mission. Not only is our mission to become a saint ourselves, but to help those entrusted to us to become saints, as well, specifically, our wife and our children. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this podcast going! https://www.withallyourheart.org/support Order Bob's book, The Father Wound...and Beyond: https://www.withally...
2025-10-2709 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS2 Ep 5 - Why Exercise is Movement MedicineYou’re with Pain Free Living hosts Bob Allen (osteopath) and Clare Elsby (therapy coach), and this week we aim to take the fear out of exercise.If that word makes you roll your eyes or groan, you’re not alone! In this episode, you’ll find out why movement, whatever shape it takes, is one of the best medicines around.Clare explains how even gentle activity can boost your mood, reduce stress, and help you sleep better. Bob shares why our joints actually need movement, producing their own version of “WD-40” to stay flexible. Toget...
2025-10-2120 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 10: Who Are You? Your Identity as a Witness to the WorldA witness is someone who knows something about someone else, and expresses that knowledge to others, like a witness on the stand in a courtroom. Part of your identity as a Catholic man is to be a witness to the world - to share what you know and believe about God with the world. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this podcas...
2025-10-2009 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS2 Ep 4 - Choosing the Right Osteopath and/ or Therapy Coach (Without the Guesswork)You’re with Bob Allen (osteopath) and Clare Elsby (therapy coach), your hosts on the Pain Free Living podcast. In this episode, you’ll find out how to choose the right therapist for you — whether that’s an osteopath, physio, psychotherapist, or therapy coach. We unpack what good practice really looks like, the value of a free discovery session, and how to spot red flags so you can invest your time and energy wisely.You’ll hear Clare explain the importance of person-centred coaching, which is the agreement that keeps therapy focused on what you need most...
2025-10-1421 minLesser Known Operators
Lesser Known Operators92 - Dualities of War: Bob DePrato on Brotherhood, Healing, and the Music That MendsEpisode Sponsor: Precision Wellness Group Website Instagram – @precisionwellnessgroupGet your Gym Supplements at Alpha Elite Performance Website Use Code LKO15 to save 15% at checkout.Instagram – @robertdepratoIn this episode of Lesser Known Operators, host Nicholas Allen welcomes back Bob DePrato, a retired Green Beret and musician. They discuss Bob's journey from military service to civilian life, the importance of community and support among veterans, and the healing power of music. Bob shares his experiences with trauma, alternative treatments, and the implications of the Department of War. The conversation emphasizes empathy, perspective, and the dual...
2025-10-142h 175 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 9: Who Are You? Your Identity as a Servant LeaderTo be a Catholic man is to lead as Christ led — not through power or pride, but through humble, self-giving love. Here are 5 points Bob makes about your identity as a servant leader. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this podcast going! https://www.withallyourheart.org/support Order Bob's book, The Father Wound...and Beyond: https://www.withallyourheart.org/store
2025-10-1308 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS2 Ep 3 - Osteopathy and therapy coaching demystified - mind or body?Welcome to the latest Pain Free Living podcast with your hosts Bob Allen (osteopath) and Clare Elsby (therapy coach). In this episode, you’ll find out exactly what to expect in your first osteopathy session or therapy coaching consultation, from taking your case history to active listening, and everything in between.Bob takes you behind the scenes of what really happens when someone walks through his clinic door. A thorough case history is at the heart of osteopathic diagnosis, and Bob explains why he gives each patient time to share their story in full. ...
2025-10-0717 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 8: Who Are You? Your Identity as a Warrior for the KingdomIf our identity includes being a warrior, that must mean there is a war to be fought. I can assure you, we are at war and engaged in a real spiritual battle. We have three main enemies of our soul that oppose our journey to holiness: the world, the flesh, and the devil. Understand the battle, then you can understand how to defeat the Enemy. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Ca...
2025-10-0609 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingS2 Ep2 - Osteopathy & Therapy coaching: Mind and Body careYou’re with Pain Free Living podcast hosts Bob Allen (osteopath) and Clare Elsby (therapy coach). In this episode, you’ll find out how hands-on osteopathy and therapy coaching complement each other. We take you from your first contact with a therapist, whether it's for your physical or mental health, to safe signposting when something sits outside our scope. We look at why osteopaths aren’t “just for low back pain,” what clinical training and diagnosis mean in practice, and how red-flag awareness (like potential medical emergencies such as cauda equina syndrome) protects you. Clare sh...
2025-09-3027 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 7: Who Are You? Your Identity as a Protector and ProviderTo be a Catholic man is to mirror the strength and faithfulness of St. Joseph. Bob discusses 5 points every Catholic man should consider to fulfill his role as a protector and provider. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this podcast going! https://www.withallyourheart.org/support Order Bob's book, The Father Wound...and Beyond: https://www.withallyourheart.org/store
2025-09-2909 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingSeason 2 Ep 1 - The Pain Free Living podcast is back and this time it's personal...Welcome back to the Pain Free Living podcast with me, Bob Allen, osteopath, and MSK consultant with my co-host Clare Elsby, a therapy coach trained in positive psychology. After a summer break, we’re back with Season Two and we’re opening this season by sharing our personal journeys into osteopathy and therapy coaching.In this episode, you’ll find out how Clare’s career in accounting and HR led her to train in positive psychology, and why the pandemic pushed her toward supporting people through coaching, particularly around neurodiversity. You’ll also hear my ow...
2025-09-2414 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 6: Who Are You? Your Identity as a Man of the SacramentsReceiving the sacraments are the moments when heaven touches earth, where God meets us right where we are. Bob talks about what it means to be a man of the sacraments—a man who lives from the grace that the sacraments offer - grace: God's own life within us and the gifts of the Holy Spirit that help us live out our Christian vocation. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic...
2025-09-2208 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingEp 29 - The Art of Living Without Pain: Highlights from Season 1Hello and welcome back to the Pain Free Living Podcast! I’m Bob Allen, osteopath and host, and I hope that you have had a fantastic Summer break. Before we launch into Season 2 this is a special compilation episode, where we’ve brought together highlights from four listener favourites. This includes our very first episode introducing what the podcast is all about, plus excerpts covering the power of movement, osteopathy FAQs, and the basics of joint hypermobility.If you are new to the podcast they will give you a clear picture of what Pain Free Livi...
2025-09-1717 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 5: Who Are You? Your Identity as a Temple of the Holy SpiritBook Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this podcast going! https://www.withallyourheart.org/support Order Bob's book, The Father Wound...and Beyond: https://www.withallyourheart.org/store
2025-09-1510 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 4: Who Are You? Your Identity as a Disciple of Jesus ChristBook Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this podcast going! https://www.withallyourheart.org/support Order Bob's book, The Father Wound...and Beyond: https://www.withallyourheart.org/store
2025-09-0810 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 3: Who Are You? Your Identity as a Beloved Son of God the FatherSo many men today are walking around not really knowing who they are. We define ourselves by what we do, what we’ve achieved, or how others see us. But deep down, there’s a question every man wrestles with: “Who am I, really?” Bob talks on 6 powerful points of your identity as a beloved son of the Father. Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help k...
2025-09-0109 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 2: Identity: Why Do Men Struggle with Who They Are?Bob makes 5 points on men's struggles: Disconnection from God the Father Distorted Measures of Manhood Wounds from Fatherhood and Formation Isolation and Lack of Brotherhood Losing a Sense of Purpose Book Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this podcast going! https://www.withallyourheart.org/support Order Bob's book, The Father Wound...and Beyond: https://www.withallyourheart.org/store
2025-08-2508 min5 Minutes to Impact Mancast
5 Minutes to Impact MancastEp 1: Introducing the 5 Minutes to Impact MancastBook Bob to speak: https://www.withallyourheart.org/ FREE Downloads! https://www.withallyourheart.org/podcast 20 Hard-Hitting Questions Every Catholic Man Needs to Ask Himself NOW! 99 Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Catholic Fathers to Their Children Please help keep this podcast going! https://www.withallyourheart.org/support Order Bob's book, The Father Wound...and Beyond: https://www.withallyourheart.org/store
2025-08-1807 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingEp 28 - The Real Benefits of Exercise and why it's never too late to start!Welcome back to the Pain Free Living podcast and this is another episode retrieved from the archives featuring my ever-curious question-asker and co-host Louise Gordon, before she moved on to focus on becoming an even more brilliant change coach. In this one, we’re diving into exercise which is a topic that’s often misunderstood, over-complicated, or seen as out of reach for many of you.You’ll find out why exercise isn’t just for gym-goers or fitness fanatics, and why you don’t need a six-pack or expensive gym membership to reap life-changing benefits...
2025-08-0624 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingEp 27 - Understanding Lower Back Pain — What You Really Need to KnowWelcome to the latest episode of the Pain Free Living podcast! This episode was lost in the archives and features my curious and brilliantly inquisitive co-host Louise Gordon, before she moved on to focus on becoming an even more brilliant change coach. Together, we’re diving into one of the most common complaints I see and hear about: lower back pain.In this episode, you’ll find out why around 4 in 10 people experience back pain, and how to manage it when it shows up. Don’t worry — awareness is the first step, and we’re he...
2025-07-2921 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingEp 26 - Do You Have Good Posture? It’s Not Just About Sitting Up StraightIn this episode, your hosts, Bob Allen, osteopath since 2011, and Clare Elsby, therapy coach, take on one of the most misunderstood topics in health: posture. If you’ve ever been told to “sit up straight” or felt guilty for slouching, this conversation is for you.You’ll find out why there’s no such thing as good or bad posture — only postures you stay in for too long. Bob explains how our bodies are designed to move, not hold one perfect shape. Drawing on stats around work-related musculoskeletal pain and his clinical experience, he makes the case tha...
2025-07-2220 minIADC Speaks
IADC SpeaksPro Bono in Practice with Bob Allen and Sandy WunderlichAs passionate advocates for pro bono work, Bob Allen (Allen Law Group) and Sandy Wunderlich (Tucker Ellis LLP) are truly lawyers who lead.  In this episode, IADC Speaks Host Rebecca Weinstein Bacon (Bartlit Beck LLP) speaks with Bob and Sandy. Bob and Sandy share their personal experiences helping children in need. Bob reflects on a multi-issue insurance case that presented itself involving a family friend, and Sandy describes how she got involved with CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates. Together they discuss the impact of their work and share stories that illustrate the power of giving back.
2025-07-2121 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingEp 25 - Ageing Well—How to Grow Old (Dis)GracefullyIn this episode, Bob and Clare team up to explore the art and science of aging well. Bob brings his background in physical health and movement, while Clare brings the positive psychology perspective to help you rethink what it means to grow older.The duo busts the myth that aging equals inevitable decline. Bob introduces the difference between chronological age (the number on your birth certificate) and biological age—which can be influenced by lifestyle factors. They unpack the science behind telomeres and DNA methylation, showing how habits like eating well, exercising regularly, reducing stress, an...
2025-07-1516 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingEp 24 - How Your Brain Can Help (or Hinder) Healing - The Placebo & Nocebo EffectsYou may have heard of the placebo and nocebo effects, but I suspect you may not appreciate how powerful they can be. In this episode, your hosts, Bob Allen, an osteopath since 2011, and Clare Elsby, a therapy coach, explore these fascinating and often misunderstood concepts and how they might already be influencing your health.You’ll find out how the placebo effect can produce genuine changes in pain, mood, and function, even when there’s no active medical ingredient involved. From sugar pills to sham surgery, Bob shares clinical examples and surprising research that reveal just...
2025-07-0824 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingEp 23 - How You Breathe Matters More Than You ThinkBreathing is something we do around 20,000 times a day, but most of us never stop to consider how it might be affecting our health. In this episode of the Pain Free Living podcast, your hosts, Bob Allen, an osteopath since 2011, and Claire Elsby, a therapy coach, take a deep dive into the science and simple power of how you breathe, not just how often. You’ll find out why nasal breathing is so important for being at your best, from improving oxygen uptake and supporting your immune system to boosting sleep quality and protecting oral health....
2025-07-0214 minPain Free Living
Pain Free LivingEp 22 - Stress? I'm not stressed! (but if you are this will help)In this hectic 24/7 always switched-on world that we live in, stress is often seen as the price that must be paid until we inevitably gain fame and fortune "later"!The good news is that stress doesn't have to be a bad thing as long as we understand the causes and, more importantly, how to manage it.This episode is a deep dive into the topic of stress, covering its dual nature as both a necessary and potentially harmful part of everyday life. The hosts, Bob Allen, an osteopath since 2011, and Claire Elsby, a...
2025-06-2617 min