Strong By Design Podcast

Send us Fan Mail   Where there is no vision, the people perish. —Proverbs 29:18   Whether we realize it or not, we are all leaders. Some of us may be in a position of leading hundreds if not thousands of other people while others just a handful.    But to be truly good as a leader you must first get great at leading one person, yourself.   Leadership begins with the person you see in the mirror ev...

Send us Fan Mail   Ever feel trapped by the life you’re living?  Like you’re stuck in the hamster wheel of life?   Back in 2016 our guest on SBD, Crystal O’Keefe, found herself in corporate America with those same thoughts and feelings. Crystal was successful in her career but it was a grind and somewhere deep down she knew this wasn’t her purpose.    She was not fulfilled and it was at this point...

Send us Fan Mail   The conclusion to Never Give Up on Your Dreams ft. Jason Meland…   “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” -Babe Ruth   Sounds simple enough right, just don’t quit. Many of the greatest of all time (GOATs) in their respective sport or career are known to chant this famous mantra.   However, when this principle is applied in your life, in all areas of your life, it can h...

Send us Fan Mail   “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” - Babe Ruth   Sounds simple enough right, just don’t quit. Many of the greatest of all time (GOATs) in their respective sport or career are known to chant this famous mantra.   However, when this principle is applied in your life, in all areas of your life, it can have massive impact and ripple into everything that you do.   Today...

Send us Fan Mail When you think of God or Jesus, what first comes to mind? Creator of the Universe, Son of God, Lord and Savior, Holy Spirit… possibly Father and Son? These are all good things and certainly true however it’s not the only way He wants us to think of Him. How about friend? Having a healthy relationship with God is also about friendship and companionship. Experiencing each other as f...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone longs for a hero to save the day and most people all over the world love a good Superhero movie.   So then, what are the characteristics we associate with a hero that make them so powerful and amazing?  Well, heroes are brave, courageous, strong, and fearless.    Yes, those are great but what about this list of attributes… loving, compassionate, truthful, devoted, humble,...

Send us Fan Mail Most people will never run 26.2 miles. Only a very small percentage of the population are willing to push themselves to that extreme level of endurance.   Not only is that distance intimidating physically, the mental demand may be even more jaw dropping for any aspiring competitive athletes.   Today’s guest, Dave Frazier, is a longtime friend of SBD host, Jared Haley, and shares s...

Send us Fan Mail   God says over and over again.  Fear not!  Do not be afraid.  Be strong and courageous.  Trust me.    Why?  Fear doesn’t seem like the most serious of vices, it’s not one of the 7 deadly sins, nor is it the object of church discipline.  So why does God tell us to stop being afraid more often than he tells us anything else?     It’s not to spare us from emotional discomfort.  Rath...

Send us Fan Mail   Ever wish you had more time to get stuff done?   Time is a constant… the one thing we all get the same amount of each day no matter our level of success, wealth or determination to GSD.   And for many, the feelings of overwhelm and anxiety has reached an all time due to the increasing speed of life. So, what can we do?   In today’s episode, host Chris Wilson discusses the many s...

Send us Fan Mail One thing is for sure, we are all designed differently.   The definition of temperament: a person’s or animal’s nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior.   In this façade-removing episode of the Strong By Design podcast show, guest Jared Haley and host Chris Wilson discuss what Jared refers to as the BIG ugly: Who we actually are and who we portray ourselves to...

Send us Fan Mail   From where we stand, things can "appear" to look better off in the distance.     The famous saying ‘the grass is always greener on the other side’ is often referred to by people pursuing interests other than the ones they’re currently involved with.    However, in reality it’s more like the other famous phrase that goes like this, ‘good from afar but far from good’.   ...

Send us Fan Mail   “Real heroes are all around us. They face challenges with fear and grace.” Our special guest today on the Strong By Design podcast show is the embodiment of selflessness, courage, faith, and inspiration.     “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” (Maya Angelou) Matthew Miller, also affectionately known as Superman, shares how G...

Send us Fan Mail What is passion? And are you living a passion filled life?   For our team here at Critical Bench we define passion this way… Passion is a deep love of who we are, what we do and who we serve.   It is one of our 7 core values that guides us, leads us and creates the foundation for our purpose at work and in the world.   Another important question to explore is, “Are you a slave to...

Send us Fan Mail Is all of the worry, tension and stress of life festering inside your body? How do we manage our emotional state from one day to the next?   Without establishing healthy outlets to rid yourself of the anxiety of life you will spend your time treading water and fighting for air. Never happy, never content.    Today on SBD coach Chris Wilson talks about the necessity of finding posi...

Send us Fan Mail   Baptism does not bring salvation.    So then, why do believers in Jesus Christ as the Son of God get baptized?   The concept of baptism seems so simple, get dunked under water by a church pastor and recognize Jesus as your Lord and Savior. But there are so many differing beliefs about ‘why’ we should or should not be baptized and when that should occur.   Why do babies get bapti...

Send us Fan Mail Certainly, you’ve seen or heard this famous Mark Twain quote before:   It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.   Our guest today on the Strong By Design podcast show exemplifies this statement as good as any human being I’ve ever known or read about.   Get knocked down 7 times, get up 8. This is the motto of powerlifter, strongma...

Send us Fan Mail Overcoming the victim mindset begins with you and some accountability. If you see yourself as someone who does not have control over their own life, that everyone is responsible for your feelings, actions and results, then you are suffering from the victim mentality. Your actions can absolutely dictate what does or does not happen to you. In life it is necessary to get uncomfortab...

Send us Fan Mail How bad do you want to [fill in the blank]?   To lose weight perhaps, build muscle or just feel better in your own skin?   Listen, we are all busy people, and we all want to look and feel our best. But life is moving at 1,000 miles per hour every single day with limited time to get stuff done. We hardly have time enough to breathe and do anything good for ourselves.   So, the BIG...

Send us Fan Mail Above all other things, people ultimately want to find peace in this life.  Things often feel out of our control regardless of how much effort or thought we apply.  So, in this uncertain, fast pace grind we call life, where do we turn for peace, love and truth?  To technology? What about high-priced objects? How about other people experiencing the same frustrations and struggles a...

Send us Fan Mail   Most men today are struggling, grappling for their identity.    What or Who is “the standard” for being a real man? What does a good human being look like, a good husband and father… someone we all aspire to be?    In this life of imperfection, sin, poor choices and self-doubt, there is only one man that meets the needs of all men (all people) and His name is Jesus. He is the St...

Send us Fan Mail Often times what makes an athlete a superstar isn’t how high they jump, how fast they run or how hard they hit… it’s their ability to perform under pressure and how they take care of their body.   Sure, to be an elite athlete in peak condition requires years of hard work, a commitment to physical exertion, disciplined nutrition and relentless focus most people don’t possess but it...

Send us Fan Mail In the dark, all alone, covered in blood and not sure what just happened… Walking in a daze, holding her ear because it felt as though it may come off completely and hoping to see light somewhere in the distance, Jo was terrified. Have you ever been in a life-or-death situation? Our guest today on Strong By Design, Jo Miller, was in a terrible car accident and this is her story.  ...

Send us Fan Mail Our most precious gift is not parked in our driveway, on our finger or hanging in our closet. And although we may be quick to list off our most cherished loved ones, closest friends and beautiful children, it’s not that either… The one thing money just cannot buy is time. Time is the one thing that is limited and none of us has more time than another in a given day but we can &quo...

Send us Fan Mail The conversation with Dr. Boz continues as she explains why ketones are ‘better’ than carbs for sustainable fuel (logs versus pine needles) and the many ways the ketogenic diet can positively boost your brain and overall health. And then LIVE on the show Dr. Boz and coach Chris analyze their blood with blood glucose tests and uric acid testing. How do they do? Enjoy the conclusion...

Send us Fan Mail When you’re in a battle, you must fight it anyway you can to survive. Often our best discoveries in life come when we are faced with tremendous fear and adversity. Dr. Annette Bosworth did just that when her own mother was dying of cancer. It became her mission to find an alternative approach to chemo and radiation. She and her mother fought it with everything they had and 7 years...