The Strength Connection

It’s been quite an educational ride for me the past months on the podcast, with some incredible insights of wisdom shared from guests.  In this episode I unpacked a few of these insights and how they’ve impacted me immediately upon learning them.  Check it out here and on Youtube! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strength-connection/id1588270298?i=1000636496029 #strengthconnection #streng...

Chase Tolleson is a Men’s performance coach, military veteran, and the creator of Primal Man Pathway, a program designed for Men to develop body, mind, and spirit to gain the confidence they want to live the life they desire. Chase is a next level communicator, taking complex problems and dissecting them down into digestible action steps to maximize your health, fitness, mindset, and lifestyle. Yo...

Geoff Neupert Bio Geoff needs little introduction on this show, being one of the great coaches and programmers in the world of Kettlebell training, strength and conditioning. Geoff is the author of the renowned books Kettlebell Muscle 1 and 2, Kettlebell Strong, and is the creator of Chasing Strength. He’s one of the premier leaders in health, fitness, strength, and conditioning in the world, and...

Dave Robinson Bio Dave Robinson is a Master Storyworker and Healthy Holistic Habits coach. Long possessing a deep passion for optimization and self-improvement, Dave has been guiding friends & clients on their own personal development journeys for well over a decade.  In this episode of the Strength Connection, Dave and I go back into his origins of physical fitness and strength, into his powe...

Mike Bledsoe has been a juggernaut in the fitness and personal growth space for over a decade. He’s founded 7 different companies, all still generating in the 7 figures, over 16 years , including Barbell Shrugged, Training Camp for the Soul, Enlifted, and The Strong Coach. His holistic approach combines psycho-emotional well-being, mindset, physical health, leadership, and business strategy. His w...

Bio / Background: 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 university prof, writer for Precision Nutrition, and owns her own private practice called NutritionRx. She's worked with client...

In the 202nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael and our special guest, Men’s Leadership Coach Mike Salemi, will talk about the experience of being a new dad, the power of engaging yourself in self-evaluation, surround yourself with the right people, a coach asks the right questions, being a coach vs being a consultant, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In...

In the 201st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, founder of Next Level Neuro, Matt Bush will talk about Next Level Neuro, everything that happens below the neck is really being controlled by what lives above the neck, how to fix pain, neurology is actually very approachable, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will di...

In the 200th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael will talk about the 12 best lessons of strength he has IMPLEMENTED and LEARNED after 200 episodes! In this chapter, you will discover: (0:40) Welcome to the 200th episode! (1:20) Thank you to every guest! (1:40) What happens before and after each episode? (2:20) 12 Lessons of Strength (3:40) I love stories (4:30) Learning from other...

In the 199th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, mindset performance coach, Mark England, will talk about the power of words spoken out loud and internally, I didn't laugh for an entire year, emotional detoxification, Atelophobia: The fear of not being good enough, the victim mentality, you can’t trust men, learn to think about your thinking, and more! Join...

In the 198th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael and our special guest Level II StrongFirst Certified kettlebell instructor, Aleks Salkin, will talk about Aleks’ NEW book Tamers of the Lost Arc, The Dark Knight trilogy, the origin story of Tamers of the Lost Arc, what the glutes are to the hinge, the back is to the arc, what other parts of the body are you working in the Kettlebell...

In the 197th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael will talk about 2 years since The Strength Connection started, the best definition of wisdom I’ve ever heard, from dance to pilates to yoga, wise up, the power of reading a book for the 2nd time, clean your environment, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:40) 2 years sinc...

In The 196th Episode Of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael And Our Special Guest, The Owner Of NeXa Studios, Anna Clark, Will Talk About Mixing Strength Training With Pilates And Yoga, Michael’s First Rkc, The 4’s Of Pilates: Strength, Stretch, Stamina, And Stability. The Joffrey Ballet School And Its Incredibly Structure Methodology, Auditioning For The Rockettes, The Byzantine Emperor Who...

In the 195th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael will talk about Productive Unplug, Combining Kettlebell training with Pilates and Yoga, the power of words and stories, what the heck is mindset, and the story of Linda. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) A story I thought I’d share with you while I was running (1:20) Listen t...

In the 194th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael and our special guest, creating a theme for your year, what is the definition of “IMPACT!” for Todd Durkin, and how that definition has evolved over the years, the story of the book “The IMPACT! Body Plan,” impact sounded like a “car crash”? True Strength vs IMPACT!, the #1 lesson Todd Durkin learned from my dad, “A Father’s Love” -...

In the 193rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael will talk about the Unplug Challenge, how to create personal affirmations, baseball and the Yankees, Andy Pettitte, and what makes a great baseball pitcher. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:20) The Unplug Challenge https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298   (1:50) Shout o...

In the 192nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael and our special guest, Mental Performance Coach, and former US Olympian, Megan Henry, will talk about what it means to be the savage and the sage, why your athletic performance is not translating into results? How to destroy the victim mentality, and provide yourself with evidence of success. Join us in this insightful and captivatin...

In the 191st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael will talk about the easy day life, resilience and mental strength, the power of sharing your story, what vulnerability truly means, and the highway of strength analogy. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:30) Remembering the interview with Anthony Flores @anthony.w.flores https://w...

In the 190th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael and our special guest, Mindset, Sleep, and Nutrition Coach. Anthony Flores will talk about how “the easy day life” was born, how to shift to gratitude, how did Anthony go from 350 lbs to 195 lbs, how you might be sabotaging yourself, and how did Anthony mange to beat testicular cancer and even become a dad after that.  Join us in thi...

In the 189th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about wearing multiple hats, the difference between an amateur and a pro, growth comes through pain, and Mike’s Top 5 Short Life-Changing Books. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:10) 5 Books wanted to talk about  (1:40) Remembering the interview with Pat Flynn @chronicleso...

In the 188th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, owner of Chronicles of Strength, Pat Flynn will talk about reductive naturalism or materialism, philosophers challenge everything you could possibly believe, simplicity is a general guide to truth, questioning is the natural path to mastery, objections are argument testers, and more! Join us in this insightful and...

In the 187th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about the concept of “aiming up,” seeking meaning and purpose, being both the savage and the sage, why you should include “because” in your affirmations, the story of Mike’s “fog” Tattoo, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:45) Remembering “Coming Home To Myself” (...

In the 186th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, author of Kettlebell Catalyst, Colleen Conlon will talk about Colleen’s early fascination for magic, the problem of being a “boundary queen,” always falling asleep at church, and what is a “Manifesting Generator” and “Splenic Authority?” Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will d...

In the 185th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about Complex vs Complicated, parkour and gymnastics, the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, and a catalyst of Mike’s strength training. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:30) Remembering our interview with Rafe Kelley @rafekelley (1:50) Complex vs Complicated (2:00) Who is Rafe Kell...

In the 184th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, founder of EVOLVE MOVE PLAY, Rafe Kelley will talk about the power of dance and music, the connectability of Parkour, the freedom and creativity of Parkour, German gymnastics, the difference between a complicated problem and a complex problem, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this cha...