The Strength Connection

In the 158th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Kettlebell Instructor, Nichole Gallagher, will talk about how did Nichole get into strength and kettlebell training, the power of working on your aesthetics, and reminding women how strong they can be. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) Introducing our spec...

In the 157th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about The 3 P’s Strength Seminar! Thursday, April 13th, 5 pm EST, 15 years of being a strength coach, how to drive on a highway of strength, and why you should imagine the outcome. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:35) The 3 P’s Strength Seminar! Thursday, April 13th, 5 pm...

In the 156th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, CEO of Gym Reinforcements, Dustin Bogle, will talk about how Dustin got started in professional wrestling, bad money lessons we learn from our family, Dustin Bogle fighting Rey Mysterio, and strategies to make more sales in your fitness business. (1:00) Introducing our special guest CEO of Gym Reinforcements, Dust...

In the 155th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about his experience being 15 years in the fitness industry, the 3 P’s of Strength Seminar, how to eliminate distractions, intuitive training, and the power of knowing yourself. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:40) 15 years since being a fitness coach (1:50) The 3 P’s of...

In the 154th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Executive & Intimacy Coach, Dr. Amy Baker, will talk about her story, how she got into the pharmaceutical industry, the power of dancing, the dream of becoming a ballerina, what is “disease state management”, and why you should live according to your values. (0:50) Introducing our special guest, Executive &amp...

In the153rd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about when he started his career in fitness, his introduction to sales, how the Strength Connection podcast started and the labor of love. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:25) Our previous solo episode:The more you prepare the more you can wing it (0:45) 2008 is when Mike...

In the 152nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Founder and CVO of Metaplexus, Adam Rodriguez, will talk about the story of Metaplexus, the power of having avatars, with great power comes great responsibility, and using your darkness to shine. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:20) Mike introducing our speci...

In the 151st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about what to do when we fall off track, Iron Cardio, double kettlebell training for maximizing your strength, and the more you prepare the more you can wing it. Join us in this insightful and captivating episode!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) “We take our health for granted until it’s not there anymore” - Michae...

In the 150th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Public Speaking Coach, Founder of MasterTalk, Brenden Kumarasamy, will talk about professional sports for “nerds”, the power of delivery, audience obsessiveness, and the 4 daily exercises to improve your communication. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Int...

In the 149th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will be talking about his recent recovery, the power of celebrating small wins, the Metasummit in Texas, and the best 3 kettlebell exercises Join us in this insightful and captivating episode!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:20) Mike is back! (1:20) How Mike is getting back to Strength Training (2:40) The power of celebrating sm...

In the 148th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, CEO and founder of Bodylastics, Blake Kassel, will talk about how Bodylastics started, selling Bodylastics on Wall Street, Bodylastics in the Arnold Classic, and the vision stays the same Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:55) Introducing our special guest CEO...

In the 147th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will discuss Blending Physical Therapy with Fitness, Creating Autonomy In Your Clients, How Blake Kassel created Bodylastics, and we will remember the interview with Ray Gorman. (0:25) Mike will be in Texas in a Mastermind Submit (1:00) Mike’s free gift to you! - The Go-To Kettlebell Playbook (Email me asking for a copy at mike@breakthr...

In the 146th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Founder of Engage Movement, PT, DPT, SFMA Ray Gorman, will talk about the problems with the insurance-based model, the gyms and the EFT recurring model, digital management model for physical therapy, and The Retention Programming Model. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will di...

In the 145th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about NFL, cueing your convictions, and discuss a few things he learned from the podcast guests. (0:00) A summary of today’s podcast (0:30) NFL conclusion (1:20) Shout out to Patrick Mahomes @patrickmahomes (1:25) Shout out to Andy Reid (1:40) EP #144 - Dr. Nate Zinsser: The Confident Mind https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast...

In the 144th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Performance Psychologist, Direction of the Performance Program at West Point, and Author of The Confident Mind, Dr. Nate Zinsser. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:00) Welcome to our special guest Performance Psychologist, Direction of the Performance Program...

In the 143th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about The Confident Mind, and go in detail about a few things he learnt from the podcast guests. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:40) Juggling Strength: free live seminar with Mike https://web.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298/?_rdc=1&_rdr   (2:05) Podcast Recording...

In the 142nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Professor at the Carrick Institute in Rocky Mountain University and Researcher, Dr. Mike T Nelson, will talk about heat transfer experiment, the metabolic flexibility project, ways to check metabolic flexibility at home, homeostatic regulators, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this ch...

In the 141th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about his new free online seminar Juggling Strength, and go in detail about a few things he learnt from the podcast guests. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:45) EP 139 - Michael Kurkowski: Format For The Future https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/michael-kurkowski-forma...

In the 140th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Director of Applied Science and Brand Development at Longevity Labs Inc., Don Moxley will talk about three-thirds of your life, rhythmic learning, a valueless exercise, tips for aspiring strength coaches, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:50) Introdu...

In the 139th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike will talk about the future format of The Strength Connection Podcast and go in detail about a few things he learnt from the podcast guests. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:05) A new beginning (0:40) Conversations outside the podcast (1:40) What’s next? (2:25) Shout out to Brian Gr...

In the 138th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Host of The Future Of Fitness Podcast, host of The Black Diamond Podcast and founder of Level 5 Mentors, Eric Malzone will talk about F-Off-Fridays, The changes in fitness industry, The hybrid model, The Future of Fitness origin story, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, yo...

In the 137th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Strong First Master Instructor and Owner of Kettlebility, Andrea U-Shi Chang will talk about the first kettlebell certification in Hawaii, benefits of lack of a fitness background, suggestions for new coaches, Instructor’s Toolbox, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you wi...

In the 136th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Creator and CEO of Health & Fitness Academy and the Champion Development Coaching Company, Michael Chu will talk about How did Michael start his coaching business?, Words from Michael’s first somatic coach, Michael’s LTV method, The GPS method, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In thi...

In the 135th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Author of Super Human You, Motivational Speaker, Dave Whitley will talk about the generational cycle, communication with kids, the most ineffective parenting technique, what modeling actually mean, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (1:15) Introducing ou...

In the 134th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, CEO of Nutrition Coaching Institute, Jason Phillips, will talk about the problematic segways, a great coach according to Jason, the reality of fast transformations, body image issues in men, and more. Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!  In this chapter, you will discover: (0:55) Introducing our speci...