In the 29th Episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Professor of Philosophy teaching at Benedictine, BJJ fighter, the author of Ageless Athlete, and co-host of the Youtube channel Philosophy for People, Dr. James Madden AKA Jim will talk about philosophy, fitness, and everything in-between.

(01:45) Introducing our special guest Professor of Philosophy teaching at Benedictine, BJJ fighter, the author of Ageless Athlete, and co-host of the Youtube channel Philosophy for People, Dr. James Madden Twitter: @JDmadden3

(2:00) Shout to Pat Flynn @chroniclesofstrength

(2:20) James’ first time at The Pat Flynn Show (Ep 483) 

(04:30) Youtube Channel: Philosophy for the People

(4:40) James’ Q&A sessions on Pat Flynn’s Youtube’s channel

(6:00) Tactical Barbell: Ageless Athlete by Dr. James Madden

(6:20) James’s origin story

(13:10) James’ life philosophy

(14:30) James’ classes and courses at the Benedictine

(16:20) James’ favorite philosophy book: The Republic by Plato

(16:55) Pat Flynn and James’s The Republic series at Youtube Channel: Pat Flynn

(17:30) Easy Strength by Dan John @coachdanjohn 

(17:30) Enter the Kettlebell by Pavel Tsatsouline @strongfirst

(17:30) Movement by Gray Cook

(17:50) Shout out to Dave Tate @underthebar

(18:15) Did you really get all you could from 135 (weight) before you put the next plate on? Did you really work through all the rep ranges you could? Did you really do all of the variations of good morning that you could? Because until you have done that you are just getting it over your head. You are just going in deeper waters that you don’t have the right to be in - Dave Tate

(19:00) Master the basics first

(20:10) 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson 

(21:00) If 12 rules for life (book) did you good before you were enlightened by that book now that you are smarter more virtuous partly because of that book then you will get more out of that same book

(21:20) I’m a better reader of republic 15th times because of the prior 14 times I read it. James Madden

(21:50) Meditations by Marcus Aurelius 

(22:40) Learning theory vs practicing practically

(24:10) Shout out to John Danaher @danaherjohn

(24:10) “The beginner sees a master and it looks so effortless when they do it. Then the amateur looks at it and sees all the detail and the intricacies and how difficult it is to master that. And then the professional looks at it and sees it as the beginner, it’s all effortless.” - John Danaher

(24:35) “You don’t really know what it is until you go back to it like a pro, then you really know it.” James Madden

(25:00) James’ old vs new teaching style

(28:40) “I won’t do a program nor would I prescribe a program that doesn’t let you have a bad day.” - Dr. James Madden

(29:10) James’ experience with powerlifting

(30:00) Focus over discipline

(32:00) How I met your mother: What identity do we portray?

(34:10) James’ way of teaching basics in Jiu Jitsu

(36:10) The evolution of James’ teaching style

(39:10) History of kettlebell

(39:30) Kettlebell Simple & Sinister by Pavel Tsatsouline 

(41:00) Moderation and balance

(41:10) “It’s a matter of having disposition and habits, not having absolute rules” - James Madden

(41:55) James’ goal in fitness

(43:25) Power of habit - why every diet works for James

(47:55) Shout out to Traver Kashi @drkashey

(49:35) Tactical Barbell by K Black

(51:05) Tactical Barbell 2: Conditioning by K black

(53:35) James’ book writing process

(55:15) Superhuman YOU by Iron Tamer Dave Whitley

(55:50) Philosophy of mind book by James Madden

(58:30) Where to find James Madden? Twitter: @JDmadden3