Smarter Strength w/ Dr. David Skolnik, DPT

Our Guest this week is Austin Cohen . Our partner on today's episode is STRONG Coffee - save 15% on every purchase with the code ESSENTIAL at checkout! Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a weekly basis! In today’s conversation, Austin and I talk...

Our guest this week is  Nelly Attar . Our partner on today's episode is  STRONG Coffee - save 15% on every purchase with the code ESSENTIAL at checkout! Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a weekly basis! Nelly Attar joins us all the way from Riya...

Our Guest this week is Sarah McDevitt . Our partner on this week's episode is Pain Free Performance - Save 15% with the code ESSENTIAL at checkout! Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a weekly basis! In today's conversation, we talk to Sarah about...

Our guest this week is Anthony Mendez . Our partner on this week's episode is STRONG Coffee - Save 15% with the code ESSENTIAL at checkout! Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a weekly basis! In today’s conversation, Anthony and I walk about how t...

Our guest this week is Julie Shiller . Our partner this week is Pain Free Performance - use the code ESSENTIAL at checkout to save 15% Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a weekly basis! In today’s conversation, Julie and I talk about her evolving...

Our guest this week is Valentina LeQueux . Our partner this week is STRONG Coffee - use the code ESSENTIAL at checkout to save 15% Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a week to week basis! On today’s episode, Valentina and I talk about her recover...

Our guest this week is Brandon Whitehead . Our Partner on Today's Episode is FNXFit - use the code ESSENTIAL  and save 25% on all your sports nutrition needs! Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a week to week basis! In today’s conversation, Brand...

Our guest this week is Dr. Carolyn Stone . Check out our partner on today's episode - STRONG Coffee - and use the code ESSENTIAL to save 15% off every purchase of organic coffee! Remember - if you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re SUBSCRIBED, and that you’re SHARING these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a week to week basis! Highlights...

Our guest this week is Dr. Kristin Phillips, DPT . Check out our partner on today's episode - Barbell Rehab - and use the code "stronger25" to save $25 off any online continuing education course! Remember -  if you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a week to week...

Our guest this week is Mark Bell. Our partner this week is  STRONG Coffee - save 15% on every purchase with the code ESSENTIAL! A portion of every purchase helps support this show. REMEMBER - if you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a week to week basis! HIGHLIGH...

Our guest this week is Pat Darby . Our partner on this week's episode is STRONG Coffee - save 15% on every purchase with the code ESSENTIAL at checkout! A portion of every purchase helps support this show. REMEMBER - if you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a wee...

Our guest this week is Hayden Bowe . Today's Partner is Pain Free Performance - use the code " essential" to save 15% on any in -person course.  Remember - if you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a week to week basis! Tag the show on Instagram too - @essential.s...

Our guest today is Natalie Newhart . Our Partner on Today's Show - FNX Fitness - Use code "essential" for 25% off every purchase In today’s conversation, Natalie and I walk at length about her definition of strength and how it has changed in the last 3 years, why learning to manage stress is just as important as the food we eat and the weights we lift, and strategies for overcoming the compulsive...

Our guest this week is Frank Benedetto . On today’s episode, Frank and I talk about why so many healthcare professionals are finding themselves burned out but scared to leave their jobs, when and how to find your niche as a practitioner and I ask Frank if it is ever too early or too late to start a side hustle. Frank is also gracious enough to offer two free tools to help everyone listening design...

Our guest this week is Dr. Kyle Gillett . In today’s conversation, Dr. Gillett and I talk about the concerning health trends he sees in men and women between the ages of 25 and 45 as well as the health trends that those over 50 should be aware of. We talk about the continuum of diet, exercise and pharmaceutical interventions in addressing obesity and the many downstream risk factors associated wit...

Our guest today is Danial Hooper . In today’s conversation, I ask Danial about the role of community within the framework of building a brand, what challenges he has faced in building a digital brand and Danial shares an incredible shift in perspective from assessing Return on Investment (or ROI) to prioritizing Return on Relationship (ROR). Plus I get Danial to spill the beans on some new product...

Our guest today is Crystal Miranda . Crystal is back as our very first repeat guest and today we are talking about the dangerous nature of Toxic Positivity and the importance of normalizing the full spectrum of human emotions. Today’s episode is being released on October 10, 2021 on World Mental Health Day and in support of Crystal and the non-profit work she is doing through The Healthy Mind Move...

Our guest this week is Sarry Ibrahim . In today’s conversation, Sarry and I talk about how to define financial strength, what it means to Think Like a Bank, the importance of having financial objectives and goals and what Sarry thinks people can do right now to set themselves up for strong financial futures. Sign up for Enduring Strength - Take the guesswork out of your workouts with this year-rou...

Our guest today is Dr. Justin Farnsworth, DPT . In today’s conversation, Dr. Farnsworth and David talk about how the American Healthcare system is failing to keep us healthy and how the Fitness Industry needs to step up to fill the void. They talk about why it is so difficult for people to take personal responsibility for their own health and the dangers of “convenience culture”. This is a no-hold...

Our guest this week is Kyle Benson . Kyle is a marriage and sex therapist who has worked with dozens of couples to help them understand the root causes of their wants, needs, insecurities and find the truth in their relationships. In today’s conversation, Kyle and I talk about how to cultivate intentionally intimate relationships, how to adjust the “thermostat” on your relationship, balancing indi...

Our guest this week is Hayley Pettinato . In today’s conversation, Hayley and I talk about the power of daily affirmations and how to optimize your self-talk. We discuss different forms of journaling, and Hayley and I dive into three of the biggest health and fitness myths that can have damaging effects on both our physical and our mental health. If you have a second, please subscribe to this podc...

Our guest this week is Mads Friis . On today's Episode, Mad's and David discuss strategic goal setting, the importance of sleep and rest, and why so many people are unhappy despite their perceived success. Mads is, by his own admission, excessively curious and this curiosity has lead hum to question why so many people seem so unhappy and unfulfilled. It is his mission with his Podcast and his coac...

Our guest this week is Joe Sullivan . In today’s episode, Joe and I talk about the origin of his “Adapt or Die” mentality, the importance of family, what  makes a good coach and Joe answers some questions from gym members at my home gym, American Raw Fitness out here in Gilbert, Arizona. Joe is an All Time World Record holding powerlifter, a coach, an entrepreneur and an educator. He is very famil...

Our Guest this week is Kandace Hudspeth . On today’s episode, Kandace and I talk about all the things you need to know to leverage Instagram to support your personal brand and business. From how lay out your page, build trust, increase interaction and help people transition from consuming your content to taking action on it. Kandace is a career brand strategist and lifelong fitness enthusiast who...

Our guest today is David Skolnik . We’re changing things up to make episode 50 with something special. Today, my producer - Christian - is interviewing me. The idea is, a reintroduction of sorts. Now that we’re 50 episodes in, I know it’s not just my mom and dad and a few friends listening any more, so getting to know who I am, and why I do what I do seemed the pertinent thing to do. Connect with...