Into the Unknown

In this episode, we discuss the enhanced Olympics.

This title isn't meant to sound as wishy-washy as you think. We delve into our work-life balance and hope to give some advice on finding a balance, whether we should have a balance, burnout and more.

In this episode Yuxuan and I catch up, discuss goal setting with some of our own goals for 2024, and also offer some advice on how to set goals that will help you in 2024. What we would love was if you enjoyed this episode to share it on your socials, maybe share it with friends, give us a follow on Spotify, and give us a great rating!

A review of the last 12 months of podcast episodes, going into some nice stats to kick things off, our top 5 episodes of the year, and what we are looking forward to in 2024. Thank you so much to our listeners once again for an amazing year, we cannot thank you enough for tuning in and making this the best year to date! If you enjoyed this episode, we would love it if you could hit the follow butt...

In this episode this is a first for us to bring on a coach outside of our business and it's something we've been wanting to do for a while now. We brought on Ewan Hammond who is a PhD candidate at Cardiff Met and who runs his own successful coaching collective Locus Strength & Conditioning. This was a pleasure to sit down with him and dig into some good topics - Having nuance in the fi...

In this episode we discuss the benefits and lessons we both learnt from participating in sports as children. What life skills they taught us and how that affects us today. If you enjoyed this episode, we would absolutley love it if you could hit the follow button, like the episode and possibly do us a huge favour and share this on your socials or even just word of mouth. Thank you so much for supp...

In this episode, we are delighted to bring on guest Ben Johnson, a current athlete with Stoic Strength Systems and a soon-to-be coach. We question him about his motivations for getting into weightlifting, what keeps him going on hard days, and his weightlifting stack, and briefly discuss London coffee culture! If you are interested in connecting with ben and looking through his amazing picture gal...

In this episode we asked our listeners to ask some questions and we did our best to answer succinctly. Here's the ones we managed to get into during this episode! - What books are you reading? - What do people misunderstand about you? - What is the best compliment you've ever received? - What to do when training gets monotonous/dull? - How to control your adrenaline during skill sports? -...

In this episode we discuss the rise of the movember movement with a movember ambassador Luke Hathaway.

In this episode we discuss purpose, how to find it, what gives us purpose and whether it's necessary to live a happy life.

WE ARE BACK!!! After a 6 week break due to various sporting endeavours and life. Thanks for sticking with us and continuing to listen, in our last episode we had over 200 downloads! In this episode we discuss mens mental health, the stigma around the topic and why we think it's still an issue.

In this episode, we delve into the realm of financial doping. You can learn more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and  www.stoicstrengthsystems.com  and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ and his Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing

For the last 18 months, we have been using Spotify for Podcasters for the official distribution of our podcast. We wanted to reach a larger audience and so we decided the best thing to do was start recording video footage as well. For now, the episodes will be recorded through Zoom but if you liked the video element please provide us with feedback and we can try and enhance the quality. We hope yo...

In this episode, we bring on a guest (we know it's been way too long). Our guest today is the founder and managing director of FOMO Protection, an award-winning company that specialises in creating body protectors for equestrian athletes. If you want to follow along with their journey and support them here is their website and social media. https://fomoprotection.com/ https://www.instagram.com...

In this episode, Yuxuan asks connor about building the stoic strength community and how important that is to business and life You can learn more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ and his Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing You can also find out more a...

* Warning: this episode contains content that may be distressing for some listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, we urge you to seek immediate help from a mental health professional or contact a helpline in your country. Remember, you are not alone, and there are resources available to support you.* In this episode, we talk about as the podcast's title elud...

In this episode, we share some of the strategies we've used to prepare ourselves mentally for competition and training. You can learn more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ and his Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing You can also find out more and...

In this episode, we share some of the strategies we've used to manage change and some changes that have affected us over the last 12 months. You can learn more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ and his Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing You can al...

We are back after a little break from recording, in the coming weeks we will be trialling a new podcast recording software which will help us edit, post and actually get some bitesize content of the best bits. In this episode, we discuss our injuries throughout our sporting career and how we've dealt with them over time. You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstreng...

In this episode of into the unknown, we have guest and fellow weightlifter Kerry Jumawan to talk through her philosophy around balancing training, travelling and living her best life. You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ and his Instag...

In this episode, we discuss the growing idea of a recession in friendships and whether that could be a good or a bad thing. We talk about loneliness, how to deal with that and if there is a difference in being alone. You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suy...

In this episode, we bring on we bring in Alex Hall one of the owners of JDI Barbell situated out of New York. From humble beginnings in Long Island City, Queens and being one of the most prolific gyms in New York at the time, they fostered a culture and team of Weightlifters and powerlifters alike that can still be felt now. JDI now has multiple locations based in TriBeCa and Harlem and the team h...

In this episode, we discuss the evolution of our diets and nutritional habits over the years of training and the debate of Calories In vs Calories Out. You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ and his Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing...

In this episode, we discuss setting boundaries between coaches and athletes. You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can find out more about Yuxuan Su at https://www.suyuxuaneventing.com/ and his Instagram account @yuxuan.su.eventing You can also find out more and engage more with the stoic community through...

In this episode we bring on Mr Prince Haastrup (not stroop like the waffle), We discuss his decision to go from chef school to physiotherapy, his challenges along the way, his insights into different manual therapies and his industry role models all this and more. You can find out more about Connor at his business Instagram @stoicstrengthsystems and his personal account @connorliftsstuff. You can...