Strong By Design Podcast
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We believe that you are STRONG BY DESIGN. We believe you were made in God’s image to have a strong body, mind and spirit. The Strong by Design podcast is the #1 resource for strength, health, and fitness solutions in the world. Tune in for expert interviews, fitness tips, nutrition advice, free workout sheets, supplement giveaways all while being encouraged, inspired and entertained. Brought to you by Critical Bench who reaches over 30 million fans per month between our email newsletter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. If you're interested in being a guest on the show or doing a collaboration please send an email to [email protected] Episodes go LIVE every week on Wednesday and sometimes bonus releases on Saturday. So let’s get ready to unlock your potential and transform your life!
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Ep 264 Put the Christ back in Christians ft. Jared & Chris
Strong By Design Podcast
12/21/22 • 51 min
Merry Christmas! Hosts Jared Haley and Chris Wilson talk about the true meaning of Christmas, what is Christmas Spirit and how they talk about Santa Claus and Jesus with their children. They also recount some of their favorite Christmas moments and share some hilarious stories about the magic of Santa.
Christmas is a time of reflection and pause...
A time to remember how blessed we are in this life and for the year that is ending. A time to focus on what truly matters. A time to give back to other people and show you care for them. A time to smile more, be grateful for the life you have, the people who are in it and let your light shine for others to see. A time of hope, love, light, singing, celebration and giving. The greatest time of the year not measured in what you get but in what you have with family, friends and loved ones.
Christmas is the day our Savior was born. The day that will forever change who we are and how we live our lives forever. The day 'the most talked about man who ever lived' was born. A day of celebration for Jesus of Nazareth - Hallelujah for Jesus Christ our King on His birthday.
“Our kids, even when they do believe Santa is real, they understand the hierarchy -- that Jesus is more important and will always be important than giving gifts from Santa Claus. And the gift that Jesus gives is way more important than anything you’re gonna receive.” -- Jared Haley
Scripture for today’s episode:
John 3:16
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life."
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel.
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Ep 110 Dealing with Loss ft. Chris & Bob Wilson
Strong By Design Podcast
05/13/20 • 91 min
If you’re hurting, not sure what to do or how to handle this terribly difficult time in your life, please tune in to hear how these men have faced their hardest days.
Saying goodbye to someone you love is painful.
No matter how much or how little you’ve experienced the loss of a family member or close friend, it’s never easy.
For brothers Bob and Chris Wilson, it’s something they’ve experienced a great deal of in their lives.
Co-host of the SBD show Chris Wilson sits down with his “big” brother Bob Wilson as they share heartfelt memories and raw emotions about the loss of family over a 30-year span. The most devastating being the loss of their brother David to brain cancer and more recently their Mother to stomach cancer.
"You remember the good times...Have discussions and celebrations and laugh and share stories...and keep their memory alive." -Bob Wilson
Time Stamps
0:25 – Get to know Bob Wilson
5:10 – Chris and Bob Wilson recount childhood memories
9:28 – The blessing of extended family
13:00 – Chris and Bob Wilson share how they cope with the loss of loved ones
21:04 – Why you should keep your loved one’s memory alive
23:00 – How the death of loved ones disrupt connection with relatives
35:55 – Birthday celebration turned into a celebration of life
41:32 – How Chris and Bob Wilson dealt with the news of their sibling’s tumor
53:07 – How their mother took care of Dave while dealing with her own health issues
1:01:22 – The importance of people’s love and support while one grieves over the death of a loved one
1:06:11 – Chris and Bob Wilson share what it’s like to grieve over father’s death
1:17:36 – How Chris and Bob Wilson handle their mother’s declining health
1:22:16 – How death of a loved one can bring you closer to God
1:24:09 – The power of leaning into Faith
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Ep 37 How to be an ALPHA Dad with Chris Lopez
Strong By Design Podcast
12/19/18 • 32 min
What does being an ALPHA Dad mean? Find out on today’s episode as Coach Tonya talks with Chris Lopez, known in social media as the ALPHA Dad. Chris shares, among other things, why he’s called the ALPHA Dad, what an active lifestyle their family have and how he manages an online business even without an internet connection at home. And what’s more, Chris reveal his favorite equipment for exercise and his latest project to help other dads became an ALPHA Dad.
"Strength is a skill just like anything else, it’s like learning a golf swing...so the more you do something, the better neurologically you get at it."
- Chris Lopez
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01:14 Chris' background, why he's called the ALPHA Dad and moving to Costa Rica
04:45 Living at the edge of the comfort zone and showing the kids how to live with integrity
06:47 What an active lifestyle in the ALPHA Dad's house looks like
09:29 Why Chris loves kettlebells, its origin plus the benefits of using it
14:04 Chris as an entrepreneur and his survival method
15:51 Chris' two favorite kettlebell moves and what they can do to your body
19:30 All about the ALPHA Dad Project and how he helps other dads be a model to their kids by living a healthy lifestyle and become an ALPHA Dad too
24:36 Chris’ biggest accomplishments and how to have an online business without an internet connection at home
26:15 What moving to Costa Rica has done to Chris' life and how he became successful in building his business around his life, his family and the things that he loves
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- Text "TESTO” to 345-345 for the Free 7 Worst Testosterone Killers Report
- Pavel Tsatsouline
- kettlebellworkouts.com
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Ep 210 Repairing a Destroyed Metabolism with the Educated Dieter Will Grazione
Strong By Design Podcast
01/05/22 • 73 min
The struggle is seriously real when it comes to eating clean, working out consistently and developing healthy, sustainable habits. And few people understand this like today’s guest, the Educated Dieter, Will Grazione.
Will is a pro natural bodybuilder with over 10 years of experience helping people transform their lives by providing his diet and nutrition expertise. His super power along with his brilliant team of top-level coaches is actually educating his clients so that they are taught the foundational skills they need for a lifetime of healthy living and physical transformation.
Hosts Mike Westerdal and Chris Wilson sit down with their friend and coach to share Will’s love and passion for helping people along with their own personal journey working with him.
"If anybody was ever to tell you, 'Hey, cut all this out!' chances are they are taking you down a slippery slope road." -Will Grazione
Time Stamps
00:00 - Welcome to the 'Strong by Design' podcast
01:06 - Meet 'The Educated Dieter's' CEO, Will Grazione
03:44 - Will recounts where his love and passion for fitness comes from
11:16 - Will on helping people reach their health and fitness goals
14:13 - Will talks about one of his most impressive client transformations
20:29 - Will discusses what kinds of clients he works with, and how he can help them
22:30 - Will talks about the lessons learned from bodybuilding experience
30:05 - Mike Westerdal and Chris Wilson's personal experiences with 'The Educated Dieter's' fat loss program
38:36 - The secret to sustainable fat loss
42:30 - The importance of tracking your macros
43:56 - Why food is not the enemy
51:14 - Will gives tips to improve your body composition
55:43 - The power of sleep
1:00:18 - Mike and Chris talk about their respective fat loss experiences through 'The Educated Dieter'
1:10:14 - Connect with Will Grazione through his social media channels, official website and podcast channel
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Ep 116 Fat Fueled Family ft. Maura Vega
Strong By Design Podcast
06/17/20 • 41 min
Eating disorders and body dysmorphia plagued her for years.
A classically trained dancer, Maura Vega experimented with vegetarian, paleo, and IIFYM to maintain her beautiful curves. But it wasn’t until she started following a ketogenic lifestyle that she was finally able to heal her body and repair her metabolism as well as her mind and her relationship with food.
Maura started Keto in June of 2016. After a 2-year battle with Postpartum Depression, following the birth of her youngest child she has been keto for almost 3 years now. Not only have her symptoms of depression been drastically reduced, but her anxiety also.
Holistic Health Practitioner and host Tonya Fines sits down for this candid conversation with Fat Fueled Mom Maura Vega.
“I feel the best I’ve ever felt and it continues to get better. Seeing how impactful this lifestyle can be on our bodies, I decided to help transition my children to this healthy way of life in hopes that it would relieve them of some of the ailments they had.” -Maura Vega
Time Stamps
0:25 – Welcoming our special guest
2:15 – Get to know Maura Vega of ‘Fat Fueled Family’
5:31 – Maura Vega shares their family’s journey with keto lifestyle
10:33 – Is the keto lifestyle difficult to stay on?
12:13 – Diet vs. lifestyle change: What’s the difference?
17:21 – How to incorporate intermittent fasting on a keto lifestyle?
23:59 – Maura Vega on how long it takes to notice results on the keto lifestyle
29:04 – Then vs. Now: Keto diet resources and recipes
32:41 – What is the typical family dinner for the Vega household?
36:10 – Connect with Maura Vega through her social media channels, ‘Fat Fueled Family’s’ official website and podcast
37:48 – What’s inside ‘Fat Fueled Family’s’ website?
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Ep 106 Primal Living ft. Blake Bowman with Guerrillazen Fitness
Strong By Design Podcast
04/15/20 • 57 min
We are advancing leaps and bounds technologically and finding ways to do “more” with less time, but are we compromising our well-being?
Have we lost a sense of what nourishes our body and mind and truly makes us feel good?
What do we really need to live well, be healthy and enjoy quality of life?
It's time to take a step back, unplug and ask how we can maximize our health and quality of living without having to spend a fortune or sacrifice what we enjoy.
A newly adopted lifestyle that many call 'Primal' simply means reconnecting with the earth, focusing on what it provides, and tapping in on certain 'primal' elements for optimal living.
On today's very special episode, host Brian Klepacki sat down with Blake Bowman of Guerrillazen Fitness & Holistic Nutritionist Bryan Hardy and all things primal were discussed. From what to eat and drink when we wake up to how we approach exercise and our sleep.
Listen in to this educational and eye-opening conversation and start learning how you can become a healthier, happier person by starting some simple primal living techniques today.
"I'm 21 years old and I feel like an 80-year-old man. I basically started to take control into my own hands and figure out how to fix myself." -Blake Bowman
Time Stamps
2:13 – Get to know Blake Bowman of Guerrillazen Fitness & Holistic Nutritionist Bryan Hardy
6:10 – How Bryan Hardy got into holistic lifestyle
7:51 – Blake Bowman shares how his joint injuries lead him to become a corrective exercise specialist
12:05 – The difference between Reductionist and Holistic
17:25 – The importance of water to human health
24:01 – Why walking barefoot will change your life
29:27 – Signs of low testosterone and ways to boost it naturally
35:40 – Ways to balance your female hormones
38:05 – Why chemicals in beauty products may affect women’s hormones
44:02 – The importance of sleep and how it affects your health
47:03 – How you can sleep better if you work the night shift
50:50 – Key takeaways to live a primal life
55:09 – Get in touch with Blake Bowman and Bryan Hardy
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Ep 79 Mentorship & Massive Action ft. Gregg Clunis - Tiny Leaps Big Changes Podcast
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10/09/19 • 43 min
“All big changes come from the tiny leaps you take every day.”
This one sentence defines how Gregg Clunis is transforming the world...
His philosophy has become a hit podcast show heard by millions of people all over the world, a book and a thriving digital community that spans more than 170 countries!
Sitting on a subway one day with his girlfriend reading a book, Gregg had had enough and felt compelled to share his personal story and his belief about taking action in life.
On his podcast he tackles topics like how to get motivated to do anything and that following your passion doesn’t always mean that if you find the work you love that you will always feel motivated and happy to do that work.
In today’s interview with Chris Wilson, Gregg talks about his Dad and how being a hardworking, humble immigrant taught him so much at an early age. Gregg talks about the many kinds of mentors in our lives and how by surrounding yourself with the right people you can Take Massive Action and accomplish extraordinary things.
"There's so many factors that you don't control but you can control something and that something will get you from Point A to something that is not Point A."
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"What if I'm successful and I can't sustain it... which is the thing that stops people from taking action." -Gregg Clunis
Time Stamps
2:12 – Get to know Gregg Clunis, his ambition and drive
5:12 – How “Tiny Leaps, Big Changes” podcast came to life
10:05 – Family and friends are vital to one’s growth
12:10 – Importance of a mentor and value of mentorship
16:48 – The ‘types’ of mentors in our lives
19:00 – Spend more time with the right people
21:30 – Why context matters
25:00 – What it means to take massive action
31:15 – Failure is necessary for growth and success
34:30 – Learning to ride the waves of life
38:15 – Where they can go to listen Gregg Clunis’ personal development podcast, “Tiny Leaps, Big Changes”
39:40 – Grow your podcast with Gregg’s Sparkology (www.sparkology.co)
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Ep 296 Is IV Therapy Safe and Worth It? ft. Angie Prchlik, RN
Strong By Design Podcast
07/19/23 • 39 min
On today’s show, Coach Tonya sits down to talk with Angie Prchlik of Oasis IV Therapy. IV therapy has emerged as one of the most effective and popular treatments in Tampa, providing various health benefits for residents seeking better health and wellness.
Oasis IV Therapy is an excellent option for those looking to improve their energy levels, digestion processes, blood circulation, cardiovascular health, and more. IV therapy provides quick and safe hydration and speedier delivery of vitamins and nutrients directly into your bloodstream to help alleviate any ailments present or slow the effects of aging. It can also treat chronic conditions such as migraines, Lyme disease, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and more.
What is even more exciting is that you do not have to go to them. Oasis IV Therapy offers a mobile service and they will come to your home.
Join Coach Tonya and hear for yourself, as Angie shares all the incredible benefits that IV therapy can offer you to improve your health, wellness, and vitality.
“If we think about our body, everything functions at a cellular level, your body needs these essential vitamins and minerals to be able to function at its best and highest level. It’s hard to get this through our diet alone; not many of us eat perfectly the way we should." -- Angie Prchlik, RN
Time Stamps
00:22 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast
00:52 - Get to know today's special guest, Angie Prchlik, IV specialist and founder of 'Oasis IV Therapy
4:00 - Angie on what inspired her to start 'Oasis IV Therapy'
8:56 - What does IV therapy do?
14:36 - IV vitamin therapy: Does it really work, and how often should you get it?
21:50 - Who is IV therapy for?
26:44 - Where can you go to have an IV therapy session with Angie
28:02 - What's in my IV? Discover the types of IV fluids and their benefits
35:33 - Get in touch with Angie Prchlik and learn more about 'Oasis IV Therapy
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Ep 39 Fat Burning Fingerprint with Gary Watson
Strong By Design Podcast
01/02/19 • 60 min
Is your health regimen not working or not doing you any good? You've tried on different diets, but you remain the same, desperate to lose weight and be fit. The thing is you may be doing it wrong because not all diets work for all. On today's episode, Coach Chris talks to Gary Watson about the importance of finding your fat burning fingerprint. If you know your fat burning fingerprint type, you would know the right food to eat and must avoid. This way it would be easier to manage your diet and live a healthy lifestyle.
“When a belief system no longer serves us for a greater good, that belief system becomes nothing more than BS!”
- Gary Watson
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Time Stamps:
01:36 Gary’s personal background, his life as a Kinesiologist and what he’s up to
06:53 Dispelling vampire myths about diets and uncovering the truths about the fat burning fingerprint
10:48 The types of fat burning fingerprint and the food you should eat or must avoid depending on your type
20:13 The importance of knowing your fat burning fingerprint type
27:54 Gary’s initial misgiving about intermittent fasting and the fascination that leads to complete belief in it
35:38 Your fat burning fingerprint type, the corresponding meals a day you should consume and the explanation that goes with it
45:34 How Gary’s day goes with a meal he designed for himself and his eating habits
50:29 All about treating yourself and cheat days
56:25 Progress versus perfection
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- Text "STRETCH” to 345-345 for the 5 Best Core Killer Exercises
- Wake The Fork Up: How to Lose 10, 15, Even 20 Pounds of Fat in 30 Days or Less by Gary Watson
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FAQ
How many episodes does Strong By Design Podcast have?
Strong By Design Podcast currently has 428 episodes available.
What topics does Strong By Design Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Fitness and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Strong By Design Podcast?
The episode title 'Ep 78 The Truth About WILLPOWER ft. Bob Brubaker 19x Ironman' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Strong By Design Podcast?
The average episode length on Strong By Design Podcast is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of Strong By Design Podcast released?
Episodes of Strong By Design Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Strong By Design Podcast?
The first episode of Strong By Design Podcast was released on May 10, 2018.
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