Original Strength Bodcast

In this episode, Tim talks with his mentor and friend, Dr. Dan Barrows, about how the body can heal through receiving optimal stimulus. There is a great deal of knowledge shared in this conversation between these two friends.    You are made to heal!

In this episode, Tim talks with Tai Chi Master Wasentha Young about the genesis of Tai Chi, what it is, and what it does. Master Young is full of grace and wisdom. You'll love the way she talks about breathing.    To learn more about the amazing Master Young,  or to train with her, check out her many talents on her sites:  https://wasentha.com/about/  https://peacefuldrago...

In this episode, Tim talks with the awesome personal trainer, Mike Moran, about how he lost 100 pounds and started a "movement" in Tucson, Arizona.  Mike helps people rediscover their joy of moving and thus helps them rediscover their amazing bodies.  This is a great conversation.    To contact Mike, or to work with him, you can find him here: https://originalstrength.net/micha...

In this episode, Tim Talks with Marjorie Brook, creator of the S.T.R.A.I.T method, about scar tissue release. This is a fascinating and educational conversation! You may want to take notes...   To learn more about Marjorie and Scar Tissue Release and Integrated Therapeutic Stretching, check her out here: https://www.marjoriebrook.com/ and here: https://www.marjoriebrook.com/the-strait-method/...

In this episode, Tim talks with the creator of Correct Toes, the foot restoring device that spreads your toes. Really, this could be seen as the body restoring device that spreads your toes. Your feet are your foundation for healthy living! This is a fascinating conversation about all things feet! You're going to love it.    To learn more about Dr. McClanahan and correct toes, visit: &nb...

In this episode, Tim talks with the amazing Sandy Hilton about overcoming a pain in the butt, or the pelvic floor, or the low back. This is an educational Pelvic Pain episode full of information to help you walk away from pain and restore your health.    To learn more about Sandy, or to consult with her, check her out here:   Entropy Physio  To learn from Sandy and attend her c...

In this episode, Tim talks with PJ Olsen about how movement can help restore a person's body, even if they have a degenerative disease, age-related issues, or injuries. PJ is a champion for helping people regain their lives back.    To work with PJ or get involved with her training programs, check out her website at: https://restorativestrength.com/about-pj/

In this episode, Tim talks with Steven Greenstein, the grandson of the Mighty Atom, about the real-life adventures of the Mighty Atom. The Mighty Atom is the Godfather of the Iron Game and quite possibly the inspiration of Superman.    This is a fantastic discussion about desire, will, and not giving up.    To watch the Mighty Atom Documentary, click here: https://www.amazon.co...

In this episode, Tim and his friend, Rali Schwartz, talk about laying conventional strength training aside and exploring natural movement to build a strong body. Rali is the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach of the Rock Academy in San Diego, CA.    Check out the Rock Academy here: rockacademy.org

In this episode, Tim and Aleks discuss getting ridiculously strong through crawling, three specific types of crawling. Aleks is a genius when it comes to training for strength and physical ability. There are some great training tips here if you are looking to crawl your way to strength.

In this episode, Tim talks with the amazing Jessica Wolf about her work, The Art of Breathing. This is a conversation full of wisdom nuggets that will bore themselves into your brain. You'll want to write them down, but they will stick in you even if you don't!   To learn more about Jessica and her work, check out her site:   http://www.jessicawolfartofbreathing.com/

In this episode, Tim talks with author and educator, Annie O'Connor, about finding ways out of pain. This is a hopeful conversation highlighting different ways to get out of chronic pain. But here's the message: You don't have to hurt.   To learn more about pain, check out Annie's book: World of Hurt: https://www.amazon.com/World-Hurt-Guide-Classifying-Pain/dp/0985372915  To learn more a...

In this episode, Tim talks with the super-strong Melody Schoenfeld about life as a vegan. And she is super-strong, at 110 pounds she deadlifted 385 pounds. Just wow...   To learn more about Melody, check out her website http://melodyschoenfeld.com/  You can also find her book on this site. Want to support the show? Click here!

In this episode, Tim and his friend, Josh Hillis, talk about emotional eating and the path to letting the emotions go. This is a great conversation about seeing people as people and meeting them where they are at.    To learn more about Josh, check out his book Lean and Strong.

In this episode, Tim fanboys out talking with Dan Millman, World Champion Gymnast, International bestselling author, and amazing Teacher. This man is so interesting they even made a movie about him! This is a great conversation about being a warrior for living your best life.    To learn more about Dan, check out his website and his books at https://www.peacefulwarrior.com/

In this episode, Tim talks with real-life superhuman, Sarah Thomas. Sarah is the first person to swim across the English Channel 4 consecutive times without rest. She also did it roughly one year after winning a battle with breast cancer. She is truly an amazing human!

In this episode, Tim talks with international best selling author, Patrick McKeown about his book, The Oxygen Advantage. This is a fantastic listen full of practical, applicable life-changing information about breathing, meditation, and being.    To learn more about Patrick, check out his site: https://oxygenadvantage.com/  To read his amazing book, click here .  To learn about...

In this episode, Tim and Jo Belton discuss overcoming chronic pain. This is an interesting talk about pain, loss, rebirth, and growth. If you or someone you know is suffering from chronic pain, give this a listen and hold on to hope.    To learn more about Jo Bolton, click here:   To learn how to live with pain, check out the Endless Possibilities Initiative

In this episode, Tim talks with Dr. Joan Vernikos, the former Director of Life Sciences for NASA, about reversing the effects of aging. As it turns out, being in space and being sedentary do the exact same things to the human body: They age the body. Gravity is the cure to reduce aging, using gravity that is, by stimulating the vestibular system.    This is a fantastic conversation with...

In this episode, Tim talks with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella about the importance of the big toe, why you shouldn't take Advil, and how eating affects your fascia. This is a great conversation with plenty of applicable information to help you keep your body resilient.    To learn more about Dr. Mark, or to buy his book, check out https://www.drmarksdesk.com/  or    http://runforyou...

In this episode, Tim talks to one of the greatest leaders in the health and fitness industry,  Dr. John Berardi, about being a Change Maker, fulfilling your purpose, and living a wildly successful life. There is a TON of practical life wisdom to be found in this conversation and much more to be found in Dr. Berardi's book, Change Maker.    To buy the book, or even read some of the c...

In this episode, Tim talks with meditation coach and author, George Mumford about mindfulness, flow, and the 5 Super Powers of a spiritual warrior. This is a life-changing conversation. Grab a pen and maybe a notebook. If you take notes on your arm, never wash your arm again!   "It is through struggle that we find out who we are."    "The best way to learn something is to teach it."...

n this video, Tim and Josh discuss the value of having eating skills along with also having a self-compassionate approach when it comes to eating and your personal goals.   This is a great conversation with plenty of wisdom nuggets.    To learn more about Josh, check out his website JoshHillis.com   And, buy and apply his book, Lean and Strong:  https://www.amazon.com...

In this episode, Tim talks with one of his heroes, Carla Hannaford. He geeked out. Carla's work with children is what inspired Original Strength. Grab a notebook, listen, and soak it in. This is amazing.   To learn more about Carla, check out her website: http://www.carlahannaford.com/   You can buy her books there too. Want to support the show? Click here! https://anchor.fm/original-str...

In this episode, Tim talks with breathing expert, Anders Olsson about Conscious Breathing, the book, and method, created by Anders. This is a great conversation about how your breath can dissolve your fears.    To learn more about Anders, check out https://www.consciousbreathing.com/   To read his wonderful book, check out https://www.amazon.com/Power-Your-Breath-Secret-Reshaping-eb...