How to Build a Better Business Through The Mind w/ Max Pohl

On Episode 11 of Season 7 Robert is joined by Max Pohl. Max is an entrepreneur who has created Balance Chiropractic, which proudly provides an unconventional approach for complex spinal and neurological conditions. Max is a practitioner of Meditation and Mindfulness and he uses these practices to inform his business practices. During the conversation the two dive into these topics for an in-person podcast at the studio at SHEATH HQ.

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Show notes:

3:50- Dr. Max Pohl is the owner of Balance Chiropractic in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 

 

4:47- “We’re capable of so much more than we think we are.” (Pohl)

 

6:23- Patton and Pohl are part of a mastermind group that has gained some inspiration through Mr. Beast, the number one content creator on YouTube. 

 

7:40- A big part of a mastermind alliance is the accountability between members. 

 

9:05- Pohl feels so much more focused after stopping his Adderall prescription he used throughout his college career. 

 

10:05- To calm his body down and enter into a sustained, focused state, Pohl will meditate daily for a minimum of twenty five minutes. 

 

11:30- Patton will meditate twice daily, upon waking and right after finishing lunch. 

 

13:05- Not becoming irritated over dumb shit is one of the effects Patton has noticed since beginning a consistent meditation practice in November. 

 

16:13- Pohl is a big believer that meditation is working the mental muscles. 

 

18:45- For Pohl, meditation is more about clearing things out in the short term energetically. 

 

21:04- Whenever a big challenge comes to Patton, he will go a run to move his body and clear out any uncertainty, by halfway through the run, he can come up with a solution. 

 

24:40- “Action is the last step of manifestation.” (Pohl)

 

27:24- “I’ve never done a kick flip.” (Patton)

 

30:30- Creating happiness is within, it cannot be bought externally. 

 

32:35- Last year, Patton and his wife Stacy fostered ten dogs. 

 

35:35- Having emotional intelligence is crucial to being a creator of your life. 

 

37:10- “I need to start setting some more intention.” (Patton) 

 

41:00- Patton picked a different mantra for his transcendental meditation practice, and advises you keep it a secret. 

 

43:17- From 2015 to 2018, Patton felt immensely sleep deprived and had difficulty conducting team meetings. 

 

45:25- A big source of pride for Patton has come from opening the SHEATH storefront in Woodland Park, Colorado. 

 

49:16- Patton can usually achieve the same cracks and pops from chiropractic work with yoga. 

 

50:20- The atlas bone is emphasized in Pohl’s practice, for foundational correction. 

 

52:50- Putting unnecessary pressure on your spine is very bad for your stress level. 

 

55:48- “We live in a disconnected society.” (Pohl)

 

58:01- The ‘Mouth of God’ refers physiologically to the opening of the skull where the brain turns into the brain stem and then turns into the spinal cord. 

 

1:01:20- Patton wants the SHEATH storefront to have a similar vibe to Meow Wolf. 

 

1:03:44- Overcoming challenges is a part of having a business.