In the 87th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Fitness Trainer Matthew Hearn will talk about Matthew’s life story, getting arrested for armed robbery, the power of someone believing in you in a dark moment, and success conditioning.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(1:00) Introducing our special guest Fitness Trainer Matthew Hearn @iammatthewhearn

(1:15) Shout out to Brian Grasso, Facebook: Brian Grasso.

(2:45) Matthew’s origin story.

(3:00) Matthew was arrested in 2006 for armed robbbery.

(4:00) Getting arrested was a turning point in Matthew’s life.

(4:40) Matthew thought at that point that he destroyed his life.

(5:30) Shout out to Carlos Bryant, Matthew’s friend.

(8:10) Working out in jail.

(8:40) In jail your commitment and reputation are everything.

(9:00) Matthew’s daily routine when he was in jail.

(13:20) “When you get inspired by hope, it is so energizing” - Matthew Hearn @iammatthewhearn

(14:15) Weightlifting lessons.

(14:30) When someone believes in you.

(15:00) “The strongest thing you can do is get in touch with yourself and be yourself” - Matthew Hearn @iammatthewhearn

(18:20) Shame of making mistakes.

(19:20) “The belief that I got from lifting weights and getting in touch with myself, allowed me to then go back and start to challenge some of the narratives that I built for myself as a child” - Matthew Hearn @iammatthewhearn

(22:50) The pain of discipline.

(23:20) “Confidence comes from keeping the promises to yourself” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection 

(25:30) The power of conditioning.

(26:35) Matthew has meditated his whole life.

(32:30) “Your time is not wasted just because of your environment” - Matthew Hearn @iammatthewhearn

(38:40) Fitness is a visual-based business.

(39:30) It is ok to look how you want to look.

(40:40) “If I show up and I do my best, the work will take care of itself” - Matthew Hearn @iammatthewhearn

(42:00) Emotional anchors.

(44:50) The anxiety of success.

(45:50) Incarceration can allow reflection.

(46:20) The power of reflection.

(48:35) Where to reach out to Matthew Hearn? Instagram: @iammatthewhearn https://www.instagram.com/iammatthewhearn/?hl=en