The Strength Connection

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 233rd episode, Andrew Coates is back on the show to share his insights and wisdom into building a business and brand in the Fitness Industry.  He is an international speaker and writer for major publications such as Muscle and Fitness, T-Nation, Kabuki Strength, and Men’s Health. Along with this, he still trains full-time with clients and hosts th...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 232nd episode, I’m joined by Steven Webster, founder and creator of ASENSEI, the groundbreaking technology in movement recognition that marries artificial intelligence with athletic insight. Steven is a hybrid of the movement and tech worlds, being a champion martial artist and 10-time national karate champion coach, as well as an engineer who wor...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 231st episode, I recap the biggest takeaways from the previous interviews, as well as one question from an attendee at a recent presentation I gave that made me ponder the truth about coaching, mindset, and daily struggles we encounter. There is a big difference between being a person and a persona, and we can easily fall into one without knowing...

Welcome to the Strength Connection! In the 230th Episode, I connect with Nora Matthew, SF Elite Instructor, and founder/owner of Her Strength Studio. I’ve known of Nora for some time, but recently got to connect with her and see the incredible work she is doing for the woman in her studio, and had to have her join me on the show. From sprinting in college, going to the UK to teach, finding kettleb...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 229th Episode, I'm joined by Scott Allan, best selling author and transformation coach all the way from Kyoto, Japan. Scott has authored over 20 books published in 16 languages, and over 200,000 copies sold worldwide, he is on a mission to transform the human potential.  As a former corporate business trainer in Japan, and Transformational Su...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 228th episode, I share 3 of the biggest takeaways from the most recent episodes on strength, discipline, learning, mining the gaps, and growth. Check it out now!

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 227th episode, I’m joined by an unbelievable woman. Nicki Hoffman, founder of the E.D.G.E High Performance Coaching came on the show to talk mindset, the difference in high performers, and what it takes to create the next level in personal growth. I’ve known Nicki for a while, but this was the first time I got to connect deeply on her journey, exp...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! On the 226th episode, I am joined by one of my favorite people to talk to, Tim Anderson. Tim has been a staple in strength and conditioning for years, creating the Original Strength Institute and certification, authored numerous books, and has been a regular guest on this show. Tim is back to chat about his latest book, A Simple Book of Strength, and how...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! In the 225th episode, Paul McIlroy returns. The creator of the Amazing 12 and one of the most ingenious minds in the world of Strength and Conditioning, Paul is a lightning rod anytime you get a chance to hear him speak. Paul’s attention to detail, and going deep into the secrets of strength is incredible, and his personal practice and experiences are be...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! On the 224th episode, I’m joined by the founders of the Inspire Change Collective, Enlifted Mindset coaches Eric and Jenny Patton. Eric and Jenny have lived an amazing life as personal development and relationship coaches. From their personal experiences in self-development, mindset and performance coaching, to taking to the road and living in a van trav...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! What is the difference between Change and Transformation? These words get thrown around in the Health and Fitness community, and I've pondered the distinction between the two. A recent interview with Eric and Jenny Patton shed new light on it, and why it is so important to how we approach the goals we have!

Jack Thomas is a former Skeleton Athlete for the Great Britain Olympic team, and Olympic performance coach to both the United States and China. Competing at world class level takes many areas of strength and resilience, and Jack dove into the training programs, physical and mental demands of being an Olympian, and the transition between athlete and coach. A great discussion on what resilience is,...

On the 221st episode of the Strength Connection, Dr. Jeremy Koenig dropped some serious knowledge bombs in the world of metagenomics. Jeremy is a leading mind in precision medicine, genomics and human performance optimization.  He's developed a unique framework for human performance coaching called "Iris Infinity." Dr. Koenig's work stands at the crossroads of non-overlapping m...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! After speaking with Sam Miller from Proteus Motion, and a powerful meeting with a new client made me think about the power of knowing where you are, and the clarity it provides. How often we think we are lost, unmotivated, or helpless in our pursuits of health, fitness, and life goals, when in reality… We are not lost…we are just unclear.  Strong lesson...

Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast! On the 219th episode, Sam Miller, Owner of Proteus Motion, the game changing company is revolutionizing strength and performance assessment in the industry. The versatility of Proteus is impacting the way top coaches are training athletic performance, and recently got huge exposure on the #1 Netflix documentary Quarterback. In this episode, Sam details t...

In the 218th Episode of the Strength Connection Podcast,  I share my personal feelings in closing out 2023 and entering the New Year. I had some goals I was aiming at for 2023 that didn’t come to fruition, which put me into a state of self-criticism and judgment for the last couple of weeks of the year. It wasn’t till I went back to a specific practice that helped we get out of this state of mind,...

What is Flow State? And why is it so important to us? In the 217th episode of the Strength Connection Podcast, I’m joined by Brandon Day, Neuro coach and Flow trainer, and the owner of Odyssey Health,  Brandon has created a program using the renowned system of Next Level Neuro, and combining it with the practices of creating Flow State. The topic of Flow is widely discussed with many different int...

Round 2 coming at you! Jonathan Goodman joins me for the 2nd part of our podcast! Jon has been one of the great coaches, writers, and entrepreneurs in the fitness industry for over 15 years, creating world renowned platforms such as the Personal Trainer Development Center, and QuickCoach Training, and Online Trainer Academy. He made a post on his SM about the 20 mindset shifts that have been massi...

Jen is Back! One of the best nutrition coaches I’ve spoken to rejoins me on the podcast to talking strategies to WIN every day of your life! Jennifer Broxterman is a Registered Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist. She’s the founder of PROSPER Nutrition Coaching, a world-class nutrition certification designed specifically for gym owners and coaches. She's also a Foods & Nutrition universit...

It’s been an amazing year on the Strength Connection Podcast! So many incredible people joined me on the show, sharing their stories, insights and experiences in strength, success, and life. On this special solo episode, I wanted to share the biggest lessons I’ve learned in 2023, and how they have impacted my life in fitness, mindset, relationships, entrepreneurship, and living everyday. Thank you...

I’ve been pumped to talk with Clifton for a while now. Clifton Harski is the creator of the Functional Kettlebell Training (FKT) program, a system designed to maximize athletic performance through Kettlebell training. Clifton is a veteran of many modalities, being a 21 year veteran of Kettlebells, Animal Flow, Movnat, and strength and conditioning. With his main training mission being “what will h...

In the 212th Episode of the Strength Connection Podcast, Jonathan Goodman joins me on the show! Jon has been one of the great coaches, writers, and entrepreneurs in the fitness industry for over 15 years, creating world renowned platforms such as the Personal Trainer Development Center, and QuickCoach Training, and Online Trainer Academy. He recently made a post on his SM about the 20 mindset shif...

In the 211th episode of the Strength Connection, I speak with you directly in a special solo chat on recent updates on the podcast. Talking about the Unveiling Strength Seminar, the Harmony of body, mind and spirit in total strength, and the main quality we all want more of: Self-Confidence. To check out more, make sure to subscribe here for all new content available every week! To check out the U...

Brett is back! My great friend and mentor Brett Jones, Director of Education at StrongFirst, and FMS Advisory Board Member joins me again on the Strength Connection Podcast. Brett has been a leader in the world of strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, Functional Movement, and Hardstyle Kettlebell training for over two decades, and recently authored the renowned book Iron Cardio. It has been a...

Joel Cochran is the Founder of Proclivity Nutrition, the non-traditional program that focuses on shifting your identity with food and health, so that all the nutritional changes you make and results you get stick – and stick for good. Joel’s insights on interweaving the mental and physical components of fitness, mindset and nutrition are amazing, and his story of shifting his own personal story an...