Stronger Weekly

Matt Williams is the founder of FroPro, a national clean-food company that makes protein-rich snack bars with organic nut butter and plant-based protein.  Matt is also a Certified Recovery Coach (CRC) with a double masters in education and counseling.  He is host of Wake Up the Sun, a weekly podcast devoted to exploring how successful people build routine, ritual, and consistency in their lives. O...

Eric Hinman is a renowned athlete (CrossFit/5x Ironman), serial entrepreneur, brand builder, and wellness content creator at the top of his game. He wasn't always this way; Eric made a dramatic transformation in his late twenties from a life of partying and "chasing the public perception of success" to ruthlessly pursuing wellness, deep friendships, and "living life on his own t...

Chris Norris, aka the "Cognitive Fitness Coach," is a retired Navy Special Operations Veteran, Master Social Worker, mindfulness-based intervention specialist, addiction recovery coach, meditation/breathwork specialist, podcast host, and Ultrarunner. At the time of this recording, Chris was 17 years alcohol & substance free. We discussed his struggles with mental health, substance ab...

Jeff Sutherland is a successful certified fitness coach, social media content creator, sober athlete, and founder of Midlife Fit Club, a popular fitness app and community. Jeff specializes in helping those in the mid-life age group transform their physique and "defy age stereotypes" through functional strength training, clean/sustainable nutrition, and adopting a healthy lifestyle. Jesse...

Brad Dunn, a massively popular online fitness and lifestyle coach and founder of Reliant Fitness, shares his story of overcoming chaos and addiction to transforming his life...for good. After years of living a destructive lifestyle, he decided to turn his life around and pursue a career as a firefighter after becoming a father. Brad now helps others achieve their fitness goals and live healthier,...

We think there’s a TON you don’t know about alcohol, and this episode will change that.   Today we are joined by author and Distinguished University Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Edward Slingerland. Dr. Slingerland discusses the adaptive function of intoxicants, particularly alcohol, in human society. He explains that humans are a unique species, he...

Tired of feeling overwhelmed by fitness options and information on the internet?  Frustrated by confusing trends and fads that seem to contradict each other?  Not sure where to start? We feel your pain, and Dr. Rand Michael is here to help.  ED trauma physician/USAF Officer by trade, Strength & Conditioning Coach by passion, Dr. Michael knows MORE than a thing or two about training and evidenc...

6,392 US Veterans died by suicide in 2021. Read that again. Slow down, and read it again. And again. ⁠Read it until it fully registers.⁠ One Veteran suicide is one too many. Yet, everyday 17 US Veterans take their own life, and it's only getting worse. Coinciding with this heartbreaking trend are increases in the reported prevalence rates of alcohol use, anxiety, depression, PTSD, loneliness,...

Social media, substances, work, streaming, pornography…pick your poison.  The frequency and intensity in which humans disconnect, or disassociate, from the speed and stress of everyday life is unprecedented, and growing worse each year.  If left unchecked, these tendencies become deeply embedded habits that chronically steal our attention and rob us of the ability to live meaningful, healthy lives...

How do we find "meaning" in life, and what does "meaning" even mean? Are we pursuing meaning based on our OWN wants/needs/desires, or what others instilled in us? Could our unhealthy ego be dictating our life, instead of our "good ego"? All thought provoking questions we explored with the mighty Benoit Kim on episode 7 of the Live Deep podcast. Benoit Kim is a US Army...

Dale King is the focus of the award-winning documentary “Small Town Strong.”  He is a former Army intelligence officer, combat veteran, entrepreneur, CrossFit coach, Shark Tank alumni, and founder of numerous non-profits.  He is also a family man and proud Ohioan. Needless to say, he is a fascinating man with a generous soul.  Our second veteran entrepreneur on the show, Dale joined the Live Fit B...

Evan Seale is a Texan with an absurd resume: D1 soccer player at West Point, former Army Ranger (regiment), combat veteran (3x deployments), Ivy League MBA graduate (Wharton), and co-founder of VRB Labs, a TX-based supplement/performance brand with a focus on natural solutions for sleep, stress, and pain. Most of us would be proud with just ONE of those accolades. Our first #VeteransHelpingVeteran...

Mike Weshnak is a New Jersey-based competitive powerlifter, skateboarder, husband, father and real estate professional. Mike joins us on LFBF episode 3 to share his incredible journey, from rebellious youth on the Jersey Shore, through years of active addiction, to marriage, fatherhood, and celebrating 8 years of sobriety this January.  In this episode, Mike shares his journey from a younger, part...