Michael Kurkowski is the host of the Strength Connection Podcast and has been a strength coach for over 15 years

After a serious injury when he was 14 years old and major hip surgery he discovered 9 years later that he had lots of asymmetries that were holding him back in his own fitness goals

Michael is a great story teller and a deep thinker, he really strives to delve deep into everything he does

Glen has a deep passion for training and a long history of integrating health in his own life and that of his clients.

Not only a formidable athlete himself, Glen has specialised in helping those who suffer from debilitating lower back pain. Whether chronic or episodic. 

Glen trained under former Health Oddity Guest Stu McGill. This has provided Glen with a unique insight as to how McGill's principle can be applied to the every day client. Turning the theory in to the weekly practice an individual would make by working with a P.T.

 We also talk about how to talk to people about their health, how to listen to people's fears and how to turn aspirations into reality.



We enjoyed talking to Glen so much we kept speaking for 30 mins after we stop recording!

Paul has been involved in the health & fitness industry for 30 years. Firstly as a Fitness Instructor, later as a tutor (training other trainers) and for the last 15+ years - after 2 Masters Degrees & a PHD - advising gyms & health clubs all over the world on how to attract and keep members.

Paul brings his vast knowledge & experience to this unique conversation where we reverse engineer the advice he gives to global fitness brands to help you (the individual) to create long lasting behaviour change in your life

The 3 hosts are back together for the first time in 5 weeks & we all share experiences, learnings & resolutions from our breaks away from ‘normal’ life.

Some beliefs & habits have been strengthened, some have been questioned & we have all come back reinvigorated & determined to finish 2022 strong.

The need for physical & emotional space is discussed & how we can find this solace in our day to day lives & not just for a few weeks a year.

This week we are joined by Kettlebell Sport athlete Lauren Emery.

Lauren talks about her ‘non-sporty’ background & yo yo relationship with training & gym memberships & her journey from almost nightly after work pub visits to falling in love with strength & fitness.

Lauren discusses the changes in her lifestyle, routine & level of commitment & her recent competitive debut in Ireland & upcoming event in England.

A highly relatable, inspiring yet uncommon story of what commitment & discipline can lead to when applied with laser like focus.

How long have you been thinking about changing your lifestyle?

Do you need to think more about it, or just do it

Peter & Paul talk about their own commitment to training and how they bring that out of the people they train.

Paul & Peter have a frank discussion about how they deal with the amount of information and stimulus that is thrown at them every single day

They talk through their own experiences of how to deal with the overwhelm of the ‘information age’

In this episode we discuss the 3 levels of curiosity & commitment we have found in our own health & fitness journey’s & those of our clients.

What leads to long term success & lifelong change? How do we maintain interest & consistency once the honeymoon period is over? How do we stay steadfast in our lifestyle choices when it is inconvenient & challenging to do so?

Cold showers, barefoot running, intermittent fasting, kettlebells & breathwork are all discussed - as well as having a pint with your breakfast at the airport!

Putting Simon’s story into words is extremely difficult as it has had such a powerful effect on his own life and the lives of many thousands of others

Simon has recused hostages, negotiated the release of hostages as well as being a hostage himself  

Simon has been kidnapped three times with three very different experiences, the last one culminating in a daring escape

This interview may be difficult to listen to but has a very powerful message that we can all learn from

We welcome the original ‘friend of the show’ & world renowned strength coach Dan John back to the Health Oddity podcast for his 5th visit (we worked out that’s 5% of the shows).

We discuss Dan’s current work & personal training focus. The continuing development of ‘Easy Strength’, modern day fitness ‘influencers’, a seasonal approach to training & a realistic perspective to the pursuit of lifelong strength.

We also discuss life, ageing, making a difference & competing into your mid 60s. As always with Dan, you never quite know where you’re going to end up in a podcast but the journey is always illuminating, thought provoking & above all, good humoured.