The Strength Connection

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 243rd episode, Jim Laird, 25 year strength and conditioning legend joins me on the show. Jim Laird has been in the game since 1997, empowering clients from diverse backgrounds to achieve their goals. From everyday individuals to professional athletes in the NFL, CFL, LPGA, and MLB, Jim helps clients unlock their potential. He's renowned for d...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by Yuri Elkaim, CEO of Healthpreneur and NY Times bestselling author who’s helped over 500,000 people better their health from his business, books, and personal story. Yuri’s life completely changed at 17 years old when he began losing all of his hair, and suffered immense fatigue that no doctor could figure out, till eventua...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! I’ve had some amazing conversations over the past few weeks, and in this episode I share my biggest takeaways on fitness, nutrition, movement, and technology from Aram Grigorian, Gray Cook, and Jason Moore. As well, one question has sparked a big breakthrough for me on how to fuel everyday with the energy and enthusiasm to do the simple, consistent thing...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! On the 240th episode, Jason Moore, founder of Spren Technology joins me on the show. From an early adopter of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in his coaching career to the creation of Spren, his work shows his dedication to making high-quality information about the body more accessible to more people. Through Spren, Jason is not just introducing new technol...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! This was another incredibly special episode.  Gray Cook is the founder of the Functional Movement Systems, and one of the greatest minds in the world of strength, conditioning and rehabilitation. Gray has been a pioneer of connecting the clinical and fitness worlds together with the FMS systems, and personally, is one of the main reasons I became a coach...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 238th episode, I am joined by Aram Grigorian, owner of 4 Weeks 2 The Beach Nutrition Coaching, Host of The Other Side Lifestyle Podcast and the Real Coaches Summit. Aram has a no bullshit, honest approach when it comes to helping clients. His raw, real talk about customer service, and the ways to have great communication in the coaching world is i...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast. This was a very special episode to record. Not only do I absolutely love talking with these guys, but it was the first in person round table podcast I’ve gotten to do. After the Mind the Gap workshop, instructed by Brett Jones, and hosted at DJ Wittekinds training gym, Queen City Kettlebell, I sat down with Brett, DJ, and Mark Subias to talk all aspects...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I wanted to share the biggest takeaways I had from some recent guest episodes, the first roundtable podcast episode that is coming out soon, and a big milestone came up this week in my life that changed how I live physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! Get ready to run through a wall after hearing this woman. On the 235th episode, I am joined by Jaime Filer, coach, author, speaker, and Founder of Filer Fitness. Jaime’s energy is so infectious, and the amount of knowledge and wisdom she shares in this episode is incredible. Jaime dives into how she got into her coaching career, her time writing for majo...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 234th episode, my friend and colleague Artemis Scantalides comes back on the show after a couple very interesting and insightful years. Artemis has been a successful coach in the strength and conditioning industry for 14 years, but in 2021, decided it was time for her to step away, and enter a new chapter of life outside of coaching.  Now, after t...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 233rd episode, Andrew Coates is back on the show to share his insights and wisdom into building a business and brand in the Fitness Industry.  He is an international speaker and writer for major publications such as Muscle and Fitness, T-Nation, Kabuki Strength, and Men’s Health. Along with this, he still trains full-time with clients and hosts th...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 232nd episode, I’m joined by Steven Webster, founder and creator of ASENSEI, the groundbreaking technology in movement recognition that marries artificial intelligence with athletic insight. Steven is a hybrid of the movement and tech worlds, being a champion martial artist and 10-time national karate champion coach, as well as an engineer who wor...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 231st episode, I recap the biggest takeaways from the previous interviews, as well as one question from an attendee at a recent presentation I gave that made me ponder the truth about coaching, mindset, and daily struggles we encounter. There is a big difference between being a person and a persona, and we can easily fall into one without knowing...

Welcome to the Strength Connection! In the 230th Episode, I connect with Nora Matthew, SF Elite Instructor, and founder/owner of Her Strength Studio. I’ve known of Nora for some time, but recently got to connect with her and see the incredible work she is doing for the woman in her studio, and had to have her join me on the show. From sprinting in college, going to the UK to teach, finding kettleb...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 229th Episode, I'm joined by Scott Allan, best selling author and transformation coach all the way from Kyoto, Japan. Scott has authored over 20 books published in 16 languages, and over 200,000 copies sold worldwide, he is on a mission to transform the human potential.  As a former corporate business trainer in Japan, and Transformational Su...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 228th episode, I share 3 of the biggest takeaways from the most recent episodes on strength, discipline, learning, mining the gaps, and growth. Check it out now!

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 227th episode, I’m joined by an unbelievable woman. Nicki Hoffman, founder of the E.D.G.E High Performance Coaching came on the show to talk mindset, the difference in high performers, and what it takes to create the next level in personal growth. I’ve known Nicki for a while, but this was the first time I got to connect deeply on her journey, exp...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! On the 226th episode, I am joined by one of my favorite people to talk to, Tim Anderson. Tim has been a staple in strength and conditioning for years, creating the Original Strength Institute and certification, authored numerous books, and has been a regular guest on this show. Tim is back to chat about his latest book, A Simple Book of Strength, and how...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 225th episode, Paul McIlroy returns. The creator of the Amazing 12 and one of the most ingenious minds in the world of Strength and Conditioning, Paul is a lightning rod anytime you get a chance to hear him speak. Paul’s attention to detail, and going deep into the secrets of strength is incredible, and his personal practice and experiences are be...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! On the 224th episode, I’m joined by the founders of the Inspire Change Collective, Enlifted Mindset coaches Eric and Jenny Patton. Eric and Jenny have lived an amazing life as personal development and relationship coaches. From their personal experiences in self-development, mindset and performance coaching, to taking to the road and living in a van trav...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! What is the difference between Change and Transformation? These words get thrown around in the Health and Fitness community, and I've pondered the distinction between the two. A recent interview with Eric and Jenny Patton shed new light on it, and why it is so important to how we approach the goals we have!

Jack Thomas is a former Skeleton Athlete for the Great Britain Olympic team, and Olympic performance coach to both the United States and China. Competing at world class level takes many areas of strength and resilience, and Jack dove into the training programs, physical and mental demands of being an Olympian, and the transition between athlete and coach. A great discussion on what resilience is,...

On the 221st episode of the Strength Connection, Dr. Jeremy Koenig dropped some serious knowledge bombs in the world of metagenomics. Jeremy is a leading mind in precision medicine, genomics and human performance optimization.  He's developed a unique framework for human performance coaching called "Iris Infinity." Dr. Koenig's work stands at the crossroads of non-overlapping m...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! After speaking with Sam Miller from Proteus Motion, and a powerful meeting with a new client made me think about the power of knowing where you are, and the clarity it provides. How often we think we are lost, unmotivated, or helpless in our pursuits of health, fitness, and life goals, when in reality… We are not lost…we are just unclear.  Strong lesson...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! On the 219th episode, Sam Miller, Owner of Proteus Motion, the game changing company is revolutionizing strength and performance assessment in the industry. The versatility of Proteus is impacting the way top coaches are training athletic performance, and recently got huge exposure on the #1 Netflix documentary Quarterback. In this episode, Sam details t...