The Strength Connection

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...

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” -...