The Strength Connection

In the 118th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, a Learning Coach, Gregg Goodhart, will talk about how talent is overrated, how to actually learn how to learn better, deliberate practice, contextual interference, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Introducing our special guest a Learning Coach,...

In the 117th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Former RKC Instructor, Strength Coach, and Founder of Speakeasy Of Strength, Steve Holiner, will talk about the learning curve after certification, establishing connections and trust, the imposter syndrome, the Die Mighty method, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will...

In the 116th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Endurance Athlete and Mountain Climber, Mia Farrow, will talk about Aconcagua 360, the counting strategy, double endurance event, practicing discomfort, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:30) Shout out to Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit (0:55) Introd...

In the 115th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guests, Creators of Let’s Eliminate Your Limits Program, Brain Grasso, speaker and author of Mindset Matters Most and Audacity Of Success and Carrie Campbell, a BFF Pro Athlete, Personal Development Coach, and a Clinical Counselor will talk about  Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you wil...

In the 114th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Host of Success Profiles Radio, and publisher of Success Profiles Magazine, Brian K Wright, will talk about his writing and podcasting process, his writing coaching style, common writing problems and their solutions, a tip for writer’s block, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chap...

In the 113th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, IFBB Pro, Nutrition Coach, Jeff Later, will talk about his experience with bodybuilding competitions, discipline & mindset, developing a sustainable program, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Introducing our special guest IFBB Pro, Nutrition...

In the 112th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Team Leader, Os Aponte, will talk about reasons to get your kids into skateboarding, taekwondo vs. kung fu, the evolution of Os’ training routine, sustainability, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Introducing our special guest StrongF...

In the 111th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Yoga Instructor, Healing Practitioner, and Author of Healing Happens, Avital Miller will talk about working at Microsoft, a life changing trip, getting diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, practices to recharges your body and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discov...

In the 110th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Author of 14 Days in Beijing and Author Coach, Chancellor Jackson, will talk about spending 14 days incarcerated in China, mental & spiritual challenges during that time, his outlook toward life afterward, the writing process for 14 Days in Beijing, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  I...

In the 109th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, Brett Jones, will talk about this program, how Iron Cardio helped him regain his strength, the ins and outs of intuitive training, the traps beginners get into, intuitive training, and more. Join us in this insightful and capt...

In the 108th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Coach, Mentor, and the creator of Authentic Conversion, Nicole Spencer, will talk about the secret of Nicole’s quick success, the best approach toward her business, Nicole’s training process, take on online ads, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) I...

In the 107th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Author of Dinosaur Training and Champion Wrestler, Brooks Kubik, will talk about his childhood asthma, becoming an academic, drug-free powerlifting contests, the beginning of dinosaur training, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Introducing our sp...

In the 106th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Strength Coach, Kettlebell Coach, Steel Mace & Stick Mobility Coach, Kelly Manzone, will talk about being the only woman in the weight room, vintage strength, Kelly’s best investment, Kelly’s love for “un-structureness”, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will disc...

In the 105th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Author, Psychologist, Renowned Speaker, and Coach, Simon Maryan will talk about Simon’s Royal Marine background, training vs. real hostage situations, the experience that changed Simon, AIR - 3 steps to get emotional and mental resilience, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter,...

In the 104th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Level II StrongFirst Certified kettlebell instructor (SFG II), Original Strength Instructor, Aleks Salkin, will talk about his inspiration behind writing the new book, Kettlebell vs. Calisthenic training, minimalism or reductionism, losing a subscriber due to Getup-Ain’t-All-That email, and more. Join us in this i...

In the 103rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Founder of The Elements Cycle System and Owner of Friheim Norway, Pawl Widuto, will talk about  Pawel’s first and second trainers, explanation of the Cycle of Elements, the process of training at Freeheim Norway, the biggest fight of Pawel’s life, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this...

In the 102nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest 7-figure entrepreneur, Host of Fire and Soul Podcast, Co-founder of the Podcast Accelerator, and Founder of Soul Circles, Michelle Sorro,  will talk about the red pill rabbit hole, utter and complete deconstruction, the gradual awakening, and the power of self-censoring. Join us in this insightful and captivating t...

In the 101th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, RKC Instructor, Kettlebell Coach and Author of Kettlebell Catalyst, Colleen Conlon, will talk about her struggles with eating disorder, working in a kettlebell studio, training for Guiness world record, challenging her identity, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will d...

In the 100th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will share a special message with all the listeners and guests.  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:15) What I will do for the 100th Episode (0:50) Thank you to all the listeners and guests (1:20) The mission of this podcast: Helping you develop the strongest version of yourself (2:00) Love for Strength (2:10) The Million Facets of...

In the 99th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Host of The Pat and Flynn Show, Co-host of Philosophy For The People, Owner of Chronicles of Strength, Personal Trainer, and Fitness Writer, Pat Flynn, will talk about Pat’s writing style, steps for laying down the structure, Pat’s reason behind never having a writer’s block, and Writing 45K in one day. Join us in...

In the 98th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our Strength Coach and Mindset Guide, Kirsten Tulloch, will talk about Abundance mindset, the granite city, the dogmatic side of the strength industry, Uncle Stan Kirsten 1st mentor. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) Introducing our special guest Strength Coach and Mindset Gu...

In the 97th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Personal Strength Coach and Co-host of The Missing Piece Podcast, Paul Lyngso, will talk about the side effects of meathead lifting, positive motivators, dogmatic vs. scientific thinking, and Paul’s new training method. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) Int...

In the 96th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Health & Mindset Coach, Leslee Fontenette, will talk about rewriting your story, balance vs. harmony, Leslee’s training style, and counting future wins. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:55) Introducing our special guest, Health & Mindset Coach, Leslee...

In the 95th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, M.S. Sports Science and Founder of Queen City Kettlebell, DJ Wittekind will talk about working for NFL football players, different styles of communications, goal vs. measure, and gradual success. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) Introducing our special gue...

In the 94th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Bodywork Therapist, Martial artist, Author, and Educator, Phil Greenfield, will talk about Phil’s curiosity about people’s suffering, Phil’s road-to-Damascus-moment, experiencing existential angst, and organizing body. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:55) Intr...