Strong By Design Podcast

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...

Send us Fan Mail A young person or child can’t “unsee” something they aren’t yet supposed to see… think about that for a moment. Going online for a child ‘should be’ a safe and monitored experience but unfortunately for many it is not… and parents often feel helpless. The digital world available to all of us today is certainly amazing and exciting but also so easily accessible for minors and highl...

Send us Fan Mail Womb mates that came from the same egg. It doesn’t get any closer than identical twins. When it comes to our connection to other people, sharing the same DNA as another human being is a closeness most of us will never understand. If you’ve never experienced this incredible relationship first hand, it really is something to appreciate. Our guest today on Strong By Design is an iden...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes we have chronic inflammatory conditions and we’re not sure WHY we have them… For over 30 years Dr. Michael Biamonte, a clinical nutritionist and author of The Candida Chronicles, has dedicated his life to helping people solve these often-undiagnosed issues. The cause in many cases is an overgrowth of a fungus known as Candida Albicans. This intestinal yeast infection is...

Send us Fan Mail   From a small town in Iowa to NYC, Beverly Hills and Chicago, Dr. Douglas Steinbrech is one of the most sought-after plastic surgeons in the US. But it’s not all tummy tucks and breast augmentations, he actually specializes in men’s cosmetic surgery.   Dr. Steinbrech absolutely loves his work because every day is something new and different. Pectoral reconstructive surgery (Polan...

Send us Fan Mail Numbing his pain with drugs and reckless behavior for nearly two decades is all Eric knew… until the day he nearly ended his own life.   On that day with a gun in his hand he made a commitment to himself.    Eric realized that he alone was responsible for turning things around and if he was to be the man his son and wife desperately needed, it was solely his decision.   Find out t...

Send us Fan Mail After 18 months and thousands of downloads it was time to have another conversation about the porn problem facing men today.   The original episode aired in May 2020 and has become the #1 episode on the Strong By Design podcast show. So, we were happy to welcome back our brother Frank Rich to dig further into this taboo topic plaguing men everywhere.   What happens when you relaps...

Send us Fan Mail When’s the last time you interviewed for a job? How did it go? This episode on Strong By Design discusses the mistakes many job candidates make on the day of their interview. Remember, first impressions matter. When you’re attempting to gain employment with a small business or a large company, there are things to avoid and things you must get right. As they say, you don’t get a se...