The Power in Lifting

Hey y'all! On today's episode Jackie & Solana talk about the highlights and the battles of Powerlifting America 2026 Nationals! Links: ⁠Solana_lifts⁠ ⁠Jackie Malayter⁠

Sheffield 2026 was epic and Solana Lewis and Jackie Malayter recap the full event from the winners, to the performances that stuck out, to the surprising down moments and more! Links: ⁠Solana_lifts⁠ ⁠Jackie Malayter⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today I dive into how to have clear and efficient communication from the perspective of both the coach and the client for online coaching! I also give some pretty exciting life updates! Links: Work with me: Strength SoLutions Inc TEDx Link

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Solana talks about how to set your nutritional goals and actually hit them while you are traveling! Links: Join team Strength SoLutions

Solana shared her journey from being a Junior World champion to her current role as a powerlifting coach and nutritionist, discussing her experiences with diet and training during her competitive years. She emphasized the importance of proper nutrition, sleep, and recovery practices, highlighting how neglecting these aspects contributed to her injuries and overall well-being. Links: Solana Lewis I...

Hey y'all! Today I dive into the 3 major lessons I learned while handling athletes that were not my own during USAPL Nationals. Links: Solana IG Strength SoLutions Inc

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Solana Lewis and special guest Jackie Malayter do a full recap of IPF Worlds, give their picks for Sheffield Wilds Cards and spill the tea on whats going on with the World Games! Links: Solana Lewis IG Jackie Malayter IG

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Getting ready for your first powerlifting meet? In this episode, I’m breaking down the real prep tips that make a difference, beyond the generic “just get a coach” advice. From what to pack to what to expect (and what no one tells you), this is the cheat code to making your first meet smooth, stress-free, and fun. Whether you’re a first-timer or a coach helping...

Hey y'all! Welcome back TPIL! Today I dive into 3 tips that will help you make the most of your recovery, and I share some personal experiences of when I neglected some of these tips and the negative effects that had on me. Links: Join team Strength SoLutions Solana's Instagram

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Kristen and Solana spent the past weekend at a day "Speaker School", where we learn how to become better public speakers and deliver keynotes. We talk about our goals with public speaking for the future. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kris D and Solana give a recap for 2025 Sheffield! Links: Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kris D & I talk about how we spent New Years together! Solana celebrated being 1 year alcohol free and we talk about how we set goals for the new year! Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! This episode I speak with Joah Iannotta about the Powerlifting America Election that took place this year, how it was not easy to vote in it, and what changes she believes would make for a much fairer vote come the next election. She has a petition for the changes and if you agree with us after the episode, please sign it! Links: Petition Link Joah Iannotta IG Sola...

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today, Kris D and I talk about how to avoid burnout in the sport of powerlifting, and how to manage your time during busy seasons of your life. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Traini...

Hey y’all! Welcome back to TPIL.Today Solana & Kris D talk about some lessons they have learned over the years coaching and competing, and what they have adjusted for the better. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠...

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Solana & Kris D dive into ways to stay motivated to train hard in the "off season", and how to handle tracking or not tracking around the holiday season. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠...

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kris D and I talk about perimenopause and menopause, and some info on training while going through these phases of life. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome back to TPIL! My friend Dan Flores joins me today. He is the owner of The Warrior Lifestyle & and we dive into how to build discipline to pursue your goals in ALL areas of your life, not just fitness. We also talk about his journey as a motivational speaker, leaving his job to pursue entrepreneurship, and how to stay disciplined. Links: ⁠Solana Lewis IG Dan Flores IG ⁠Join Team Strengt...

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today we have returning guest Evie Corrigan who is a 2x World Champion & Sheffield Champion. She is also the President of Auckland Powerlifting & the Secretary of New Zealand Powerlifting Federation. We dive into her roll as President and what it was like being in charge of Nz Nationals this past September. Links: Solana Lewis IG: Evie Corrigan IG: Join Tea...

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kris D and I dive into the science of hormones during the phases of the menstrual cycle and how that can affect strength. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠ Menstrualy Cycle & Performance Article

Hey y’all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today me and Kristen dive speak on the IPF courses slides that have been recently shown on social media and come off as “sexist”, and we speak on the current state of the USAPL followed by a funny story at the end! Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! I just got back from USAPL Raw Nationals and talk my experience commentating, coaching, and competing! Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome back to TPIL. Today we talk about how we onboard beginner clients vs intermediate clients, how we adjust how we speak to our athletes depending on their personalities and more! Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kris D and I talk about what "burn out" really is and how to avoid it as well as the difference between "burn out" vs losing interest in the sport. Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Trainin...

Hey y'all! Welcome back to TPIL! Today Kris D and special guest Angelo Fortino join the show to talk about SBD Raleigh and some other side topics! Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Strength SoLutions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Dunsmore IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empowerlift Training⁠⁠⁠⁠ Angelo Fortino Instagram