Michael Kurkowski

The Strength Connection

Health EN ↓ 333 episodes

Exploring Strength: Body, Mind and Spirit.  The Strength Connection goes beyond the gym to uncover the lessons, stories, and wisdom that build resilience and purpose in every area of life.  Join host Michael Kurkowski as he connects with world-class coaches, athletes, and leaders to reveal what true strength really means.

Author

Michael Kurkowski

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jun 22, 2026

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Episodes

#183 - Michael Kurkowski: Structure Before Intuition 07.07.2023

In the 183rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about lessons about Intuitive Training, Remembering the interview with Peter Nieman, Nick Motycka, and Joel Jamieson, Rafe Kelley and Parkour, and structure before intuition with Pat Flynn. Join us in this insightful and captivating episode!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Lessons about Intuitive Training (1:40) It...

#182 - Joel Jamieson: Dynamic Energy Control 04.07.2023

In the 182nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Founder of 8Weeksout & Morpheus, Joel Jamieson, will talk about 80 pages of articles about conditioning (8weeksout.com), Joel’s brother was bigger and stronger, HRV Heart Rate Variability, Dynamic Energy Control, recovery tips, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you wi...

#181 - Nick Motycka: Getting Back To Yourself 01.07.2023

In the 181st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, the owner of Flow State Designs, Nick Motycka, will talk about the importance of receiving love when we are children, the masculinization of everyone as a police officer, the drug undercover street team, crying for the first time as an adult, getting back to yourself, and more! Join us in this insightful and capti...

#180 - Peter Nieman - FRC, Strength From The Inside Out 27.06.2023

In the 180th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Owner of Icebox Kettlebell, Peter Nieman, will talk about Mobility and joint health, the true foundation, transitioning dance to lifting, Weaponized Hypermobility, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:30) Introducing our special guest, Owner of Icebox K...

#179 - In Helping Others, You Help Yourself - Michael Kurkowski 24.06.2023

In the 179th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about obsessively looking inside the box, improving everything, passion and love for what you do, and how you can help yourself by helping others. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) A Lesson of Strength from Mike’s sister. (1:20) Remembering Dr. Patt Davidson’s @dr.patd...

#178 - The Generosity of Creation - Dr. Pat Davidson 21.06.2023

In the 178th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Phd. in Exercise Physiology, Dr. Pat Davidson will talk about Ideas vs Execution, Excitement is a good direction for ideas, Use science to find the truth, Why is so beautiful to watch Michael Jordan playing basketball? You cannot define good, and therefore you cannot begin to explore it, and much more! Join us in...

#177 - Intuitive Training For Everybody - Michael Kurkowski 17.06.2023

In the 177th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about how Akshay Nanavati is currently training for an expedition through the Arctic. It's 110 days, 1700-mile, solo trek through the Arctic, The 4 Pillars of Mastery, don’t forget to recover from your self-limiting beliefs, and how to register for free for the Secrets of The Snatch Seminar on June 22nd. Join us in this i...

#176 - The Gift of Suffering - Akshay Nanavati 13.06.2023

In the 176th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, adventurer, speaker, and author, Akshay Nanavati will talk about polar expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctic, put your life on the line for another human being, the value of adversity, live for something greater than yourself, dark therapy, and much more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this...

#175 - Check In With Your Story - Michael Kurkowski 10.06.2023

In the 175th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about the polarity of life, staying focused on the bad times, realizing you are fully capable of accomplishing your goals, and changing your beliefs about yourself. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Tim Bowie, True Flow State https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/12988992...

#174 - True Flow State - Tim Bui 06.06.2023

In the 174th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Flow State Coach, Tim Bui, will talk about why you should pick a time that works for you to meditate, journaling after meditation, the best meditation app that actually works, playing is the key to be in flow state, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:...

#173 - A Worthy Struggle - Michael Kurkowski 03.06.2023

In the 173rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about a sciatic issue after heavy squats, strength and health in the feet, “FEARVANA” the book by Akshay Nanavati, if you don’t find a worthy struggle, struggle will find you anyway, people will do anything no matter how absurd, to avoid their own soul, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating episode!  In this cha...

#172 - Healthy Feet: Dr. Emily Splichal 30.05.2023

In the 172nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Functional Podiatrist Dr. Emily Splichal, will talk about how to fix Plantar Fasciitis, how to improve sensory stimulation in the feet, how to do an external rotation spiral, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:30) Introducing our special guest, Functi...

#171 - How The Universe Speaks - Michael Kurkowski 26.05.2023

In the 171st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about the man who survived a knife attack, 7 days in a comma, signs from the universe, if you’re not sure ask someone who is, get over the fear of asking a question, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating episode!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Shout out to Adam Lucero @adamlucero1, Founder of Superh...

#170 - Adam Lucero: Meant To Live 23.05.2023

In the 170th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Adam Lucero, Founder of Superhuman CEO, will talk about how Adam almost gets killed in 2016, being stabbed by a schizophrenic, negativity will never serve you, the power of efficiency, what is procrastination, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:30) In...

#169 - Garnett Strother: Mental Martial Artist 20.05.2023

In the 169th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Mental Martial Artist, Owner of Strother PT, Garnett Strother, will talk about Garnett in MMA, skill and awareness to improve, Garnett’s severe asthma, the deadly art of survival, the art of listening, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:40) Introducin...

#168 - John Morgan: Mastery 16.05.2023

In the 168th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Strongfirst Certified Elite Instructor, John Morgan, will talk about the principles of Strongfirst, a simple kettlebell can teach you humility, how can you master something that is continuously evolving, the 3 phases of mastery, and more! Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will...

#167 - Michael Kurkowski: Shut Up The Noise 13.05.2023

In the 167th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about you have to show every bell love, the focus required when lifting heavy vs lifting light, training helps with your focus, and shutting up the noise Join us in this insightful and captivating episode!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:10) Shout out to the Kettlebell Queen, Nichole Gallagher @kettlebellqueen_ (1:20)...

#166 - Rick Mayo: Celebrating The 100th Franchise 09.05.2023

In the 166th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, CEO and founder of Alloy Franchise, Rick Mayo, will talk about celebrating the 100th franchise, the evolution of an entrepreneur, the power of royalties in a franchise, and setting the right expectations. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:30) Introducing our s...

#165 - Michael Kurkowski: Manage By Objective 05.05.2023

In the 165th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about the new wave of AI in the medical industry, celebrating 100 franchises awarded, sometimes doing your best is not good enough, managing by objective, solving as you go, and one of the most inspiring stories I’ve ever heard. Join us in this insightful and captivating episode!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Pam...

#164 - Pamela Nygaard: Genexy Health 02.05.2023

In the 164th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, CEO of Genexy Health, Pamela Nygaard, will talk about artificial intelligence on the medical side, how Pamela’s grandma inspired her to create Genexy Health, a tool that encapsulates all the medical solutions from around the world, the story of someone who never had colon cancer, and how Genexy Health helps you ge...

#163 - Michael Kurkowski: Recovering Before Discovering 28.04.2023

In the 163rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about “Be Naked” the new book by Tim Anderson, Pamela Nygaard the CEO of Genexy Health, the mission of Genexy Health, success is living a life that doesn't necessitate vacation, the best training program is the one you don’t need to recover from, when I’m uncomfortable I know I’m about to be at my best, and recovering bef...

#162 - Tim Anderson: Be Naked 25.04.2023

In the 162nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Co-founder of Original Strength, Tim Anderson, will talk about why did Tim Anderson call his new book “Be Naked”, we’re made to be breathed, not to breathe, the Wim Hof Method, letting go is the antidote to fear, movement meditation, and much more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter,...

#161 - Michael Kurkowski: Winners Play The Infinite Game 21.04.2023

In the 161st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about the revolutionary and most interesting medical AI program, you can’t fake physical health, the shortcut culture, and why winners play the infinite game. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:30) Microdosing and plant medicine (1:00) Check out my previous episode on Micro...

#160 - Dr. Ryan Wohlfert: A Recovering Pessimist 18.04.2023

In the 160th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, creator of the Be Your Own Guarantee Program, Dr. Ryan Wohlfert, will talk about what mindset it’s not, mindset is what drives your actions, habits, and behavior, what is the driver behind your actions, procrastination, and self-sabotage, and why Dr. Ryan is a recovering pessimist. Join us in this insightful and c...

#159 - Michael Kurkowski: Playful Curiosity 15.04.2023

In the 159th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about his experience with his last seminar (The 3 P’s Strength Seminar), showing each bell love, “unlocking” your strength, and the 3 questions that will help you make a great decision. Join us in this insightful and captivating episode!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:30) Remembering Nichole Gallagher @kettlebellqueen...

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