Strength Connect

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Strength Connect episodes

October 24 #21 Brandon DaCruz: Bodybuilding, Nutrition, & Coaching: A Healthy Body Is a Responsive Body
Brandon DaCruz, physique competitor and coach, shares the experiences that shaped his approach to health, fitness and coaching, from his own struggles with under-fuelling and injuries to competing in 15 physique shows and coaching over 1,200 clients. In this episode, Brandon unpacks the science behind bodybuilding, nutrition, supplementation and contest prep, why leaner or more muscular isn’t always healthier, and the philosophy now at the centre of his work: understanding the why behind every recommendation.
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2 hr 28 min
October 24 Forging Drive, Motivation, & Mindset: Built Through Adversity | Brandon DaCruz Insights
Brandon DaCruz, coach and physique competitor, shares the experiences that forged his drive and shaped his approach to health, fitness and coaching. In this episode, Brandon unpacks the adversity, hard lessons and mindset behind competing in 15 physique shows and coaching over 1,200 clients, and the motivation that made him the coach so many know today.
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8 min
September 11 #20 Dr Mikki Williden: Women's Nutrition, Perimenopause, & Fat Loss: Fuel Don't Restrict
Dr Mikki Williden, nutrition expert and researcher, shares why women's nutrition and fat-loss needs change through perimenopause and why the answer isn't simply to eat less and move more. In this episode, Dr Mikki unpacks the mindset and science behind protein, resistance training, metabolism, bone density, and fuelling properly to feel stronger and navigate midlife with confidence.

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1 hr 17 min
September 11 Women's Resistance Training, Bone Health, & Menopause: Lift to Protect
Dr Mikki Williden, nutrition expert and researcher, shares why resistance training and bone health become critical for women through perimenopause and menopause. In this episode, Dr Mikki unpacks the science behind strength training, protecting bone density, and building the muscle that helps women feel stronger and navigate midlife with confidence.

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8 min
August 18 #19 Peter Hull: FitStop, Goal Setting, & Decision Making: Strong Belief Over Anything
Peter Hull, founder of FitStop, shares his journey through goal setting, decision making, and building a strong belief in yourself. In this episode, Peter discusses the mindset behind taking action, making better decisions, and staying committed to your goals.

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1 hr 15 min
August 18 The Right Decision: FitStop Failures, Beliefs, & Franchising
Peter Hull, founder of FitStop, reflects on the failures, beliefs, and decisions that shaped his journey. He shares how making the right decision at the right time helped build and franchise FitStop, and the lessons he learned along the way.

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9 min
March 09, 2025 #18 Danny Schneider: Penrith Panthers Junior and Retired Police Officer Discussing Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Bodybuilding Success
After a severe head injury forced Danny Schneider to end a promising rugby league career with the Penrith Panthers, he threw himself into competitive natural bodybuilding.
On a friend's advice Schneider entered his first bodybuilding competition at 19, which coincided with his first week at the NSW Police Academy, and he took out the Overall Bodybuilding Title.
More recently Danny claimed the IFBB Pro League Australia Open Bodybuilding Light Heavyweight National Title.
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1 hr 3 min
March 09, 2025 #17 Daniel Chapelle: Considerations of Energy Availability, Managing Female Athletes and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
Daniel Chapelle is a contest preparation coach with BK Conditioning and a professional lifetime natural bodybuilder. He is renowned for his eye for detail, knowledge of exercise and sport science research and his ability to apply this to his world class coaching methodologies.
Daniel holds undergraduate and post graduate degrees in Exercise Physiology, as well as a certificate in Applied Sports Nutrition. He also has professional accreditation as an Exercise Scientist, Exercise Physiologist and Sports Nutritionist.
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1 hr 23 min
March 09, 2025 #16 Nick Hannah: Managing Natural Bodybuilding with a Corporate 9-5 Job
Nick Hannah started his journey in the health and fitness industry over 10 years ago after suffering some serious injuries during his sport days.
Nick fell in love with the gym and training. Over a number years he was exposed to people who competed in the sport of bodybuilding and decided to compete himself for the first time in 2017. Since this time he has competed in over 10 shows.
Nick coaches clientele whilst juggling a full time job as an accountant and prides himself on managing natural bodybuilding whilst staying on track with his career and family.
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57 min
January 09, 2025 #15 Dean McKillop: For What Benefit at What Cost? Considerations for Enhanced Bodybuilders & Manipulating for the Potential Interference Effect of Cardio on Hypertrophy
Dean McKillop along with his wife Lizzy Rawdah are co-founders at Flex Success, an online contest prep company. Dean has a Bachelor Degree in Human Movement and Exercise Science. He has been coaching within the health and fitness industry for 10 years, bringing his wealth of knowledge to his clients and through his other forms of media.
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1 hr 3 min

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Welcome to the ‘Strength Connect Podcast’ where Hayden, Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Scientist and Natural Bodybuilder brings you evidence based insights into the health and fitness…