The Strength Connection

In the 193rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael will talk about the Unplug Challenge, how to create personal affirmations, baseball and the Yankees, Andy Pettitte, and what makes a great baseball pitcher. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:20) The Unplug Challenge https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298   (1:50) Shout o...

In the 192nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael and our special guest, Mental Performance Coach, and former US Olympian, Megan Henry, will talk about what it means to be the savage and the sage, why your athletic performance is not translating into results? How to destroy the victim mentality, and provide yourself with evidence of success. Join us in this insightful and captivatin...

In the 191st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael will talk about the easy day life, resilience and mental strength, the power of sharing your story, what vulnerability truly means, and the highway of strength analogy. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:30) Remembering the interview with Anthony Flores @anthony.w.flores https://w...

In the 190th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael and our special guest, Mindset, Sleep, and Nutrition Coach. Anthony Flores will talk about how “the easy day life” was born, how to shift to gratitude, how did Anthony go from 350 lbs to 195 lbs, how you might be sabotaging yourself, and how did Anthony mange to beat testicular cancer and even become a dad after that.  Join us in thi...

In the 189th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about wearing multiple hats, the difference between an amateur and a pro, growth comes through pain, and Mike’s Top 5 Short Life-Changing Books. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:10) 5 Books wanted to talk about  (1:40) Remembering the interview with Pat Flynn @chronicleso...

In the 188th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, owner of Chronicles of Strength, Pat Flynn will talk about reductive naturalism or materialism, philosophers challenge everything you could possibly believe, simplicity is a general guide to truth, questioning is the natural path to mastery, objections are argument testers, and more! Join us in this insightful and...

In the 187th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about the concept of “aiming up,” seeking meaning and purpose, being both the savage and the sage, why you should include “because” in your affirmations, the story of Mike’s “fog” Tattoo, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:45) Remembering “Coming Home To Myself” (...

In the 186th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, author of Kettlebell Catalyst, Colleen Conlon will talk about Colleen’s early fascination for magic, the problem of being a “boundary queen,” always falling asleep at church, and what is a “Manifesting Generator” and “Splenic Authority?” Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will d...

In the 185th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about Complex vs Complicated, parkour and gymnastics, the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, and a catalyst of Mike’s strength training. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:30) Remembering our interview with Rafe Kelley @rafekelley (1:50) Complex vs Complicated (2:00) Who is Rafe Kell...

In the 184th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, founder of EVOLVE MOVE PLAY, Rafe Kelley will talk about the power of dance and music, the connectability of Parkour, the freedom and creativity of Parkour, German gymnastics, the difference between a complicated problem and a complex problem, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this cha...

In the 183rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about lessons about Intuitive Training, Remembering the interview with Peter Nieman, Nick Motycka, and Joel Jamieson, Rafe Kelley and Parkour, and structure before intuition with Pat Flynn. Join us in this insightful and captivating episode!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Lessons about Intuitive Training (1:40) It...

In the 182nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Founder of 8Weeksout & Morpheus, Joel Jamieson, will talk about 80 pages of articles about conditioning (8weeksout.com), Joel’s brother was bigger and stronger, HRV Heart Rate Variability, Dynamic Energy Control, recovery tips, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you wi...

In the 181st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, the owner of Flow State Designs, Nick Motycka, will talk about the importance of receiving love when we are children, the masculinization of everyone as a police officer, the drug undercover street team, crying for the first time as an adult, getting back to yourself, and more! Join us in this insightful and capti...

In the 180th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Owner of Icebox Kettlebell, Peter Nieman, will talk about Mobility and joint health, the true foundation, transitioning dance to lifting, Weaponized Hypermobility, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:30) Introducing our special guest, Owner of Icebox K...

In the 179th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about obsessively looking inside the box, improving everything, passion and love for what you do, and how you can help yourself by helping others. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) A Lesson of Strength from Mike’s sister. (1:20) Remembering Dr. Patt Davidson’s @dr.patd...

In the 178th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Phd. in Exercise Physiology, Dr. Pat Davidson will talk about Ideas vs Execution, Excitement is a good direction for ideas, Use science to find the truth, Why is so beautiful to watch Michael Jordan playing basketball? You cannot define good, and therefore you cannot begin to explore it, and much more! Join us in...

In the 177th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about how Akshay Nanavati is currently training for an expedition through the Arctic. It's 110 days, 1700-mile, solo trek through the Arctic, The 4 Pillars of Mastery, don’t forget to recover from your self-limiting beliefs, and how to register for free for the Secrets of The Snatch Seminar on June 22nd. Join us in this i...

In the 176th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, adventurer, speaker, and author, Akshay Nanavati will talk about polar expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctic, put your life on the line for another human being, the value of adversity, live for something greater than yourself, dark therapy, and much more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this...

In the 175th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about the polarity of life, staying focused on the bad times, realizing you are fully capable of accomplishing your goals, and changing your beliefs about yourself. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Tim Bowie, True Flow State https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/12988992...

In the 174th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Flow State Coach, Tim Bui, will talk about why you should pick a time that works for you to meditate, journaling after meditation, the best meditation app that actually works, playing is the key to be in flow state, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:...

In the 173rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about a sciatic issue after heavy squats, strength and health in the feet, “FEARVANA” the book by Akshay Nanavati, if you don’t find a worthy struggle, struggle will find you anyway, people will do anything no matter how absurd, to avoid their own soul, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating episode!  In this cha...

In the 172nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Functional Podiatrist Dr. Emily Splichal, will talk about how to fix Plantar Fasciitis, how to improve sensory stimulation in the feet, how to do an external rotation spiral, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:30) Introducing our special guest, Functi...

In the 171st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about the man who survived a knife attack, 7 days in a comma, signs from the universe, if you’re not sure ask someone who is, get over the fear of asking a question, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating episode!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Shout out to Adam Lucero @adamlucero1, Founder of Superh...

In the 170th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Adam Lucero, Founder of Superhuman CEO, will talk about how Adam almost gets killed in 2016, being stabbed by a schizophrenic, negativity will never serve you, the power of efficiency, what is procrastination, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:30) In...

In the 169th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Mental Martial Artist, Owner of Strother PT, Garnett Strother, will talk about Garnett in MMA, skill and awareness to improve, Garnett’s severe asthma, the deadly art of survival, the art of listening, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:40) Introducin...