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 James Barry was a picky eater as a kid. He ate his FIRST taco in college and would only eat PB&J sandwiches from 5 to 15 yrs. old. On the weekends his family indulged with Chinese and pizza takeout. 
 
Fast food, frozen vegetables and microwaved meals were staple meals… 

Obviously, this led to James becoming a chef 😉 

In his early 20s James discovered that simple changes in his diet and lifestyle had massive impact on his quality of life. He realized the power of good food on our health and this launched him into his culinary greatness. 
 
And for the last 16+ years he has been a professional chef focused on making comfort foods healthy without sacrificing taste. 

Chef James has cooked for celebrities, musicians, and the ultra-wealthy...

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In the words of our inspiring guest today… 

“We were made for greatness but we continue to settle behind half-truths and useless excuses, building walls and masks, hoping that no one will see who we truly are underneath. 

It is time for a change. We can be that change.”  ~Brian Alsruhe  

Today’s episode dives DEEP into the human spirit and what it looks like to overcome the many challenges that life throws at us. 

We believe 100% that You Are Strong By Design and in order to fix this broken world, we must stand strong, seek truth in all things, be grateful for our many blessings and never give up on ourselves or those we care about. 

Leave it all on the field and die empty friends. 

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Life today is moving at breakneck speed.  

People are busier than ever, maxed out, overwhelmed, and filled with anxiety and stress. Look around and you can just feel it in your community, in the news and all over the world.  

This episode is giving you permission to stop. To shut down and unplug. It is time to find rest to allow for healing, restoration and renewal of your body, mind and spirit. 

Co-host Jared Haley sits down with friend and pastor Dave Williams to talk about finding some overdue rest in our lives. If God rested, then it is probably important for us as well. 

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

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When not competing in the world axe throwing championships, Scott Biddle is busy investing in future generations through his non-profit, Unleashed heroes.  

Unleashed Heroes is something Scott created to be able to focus on releasing teens and young adults into the world in a way that they will be successful and have some people in their corner. 

Listen as Scott reveals his story from full time ministry, to axe throwing; and how God has led him every step of the way. Jared Haley hosts this episode on Strong By Design with his old buddy Scott. 

“Everything I do seems so different from the thing I did before… but God starts showing me a thread from one life to the other that seems like completely different things and just showed how they are all connected." - Scott Biddle 

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1:04 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

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Becoming an uncommon man is not something that happens easily. 

If you are tired of settling for average and tired of making excuses for why you are not showing up in life as your ‘best self’ then this conversation is exactly what you need. 

Our guest today on the Strong By Design podcast is long-time friend and absolute BEAST Travis Stoetzel. As a life-long high-performance athlete, man-maker and transformation specialist, Travis is on a mission to destroy the dad bod and help busy men stop living a mediocre existence. 

As a father of 4 daughters, Travis understands the demands of life and how easy it is to stop pursuing greatness and get lost in the daily grind. Life is hard, but giving up on yourself is never the option. It is time to get lean, strong, and more energized to live your BEST LIFE.  

“It’s not always easy to wake up in the morning, but I do it. I do the work because I’m living and leading life in alignment, in accordance to that man that I’m looking to build and I’m going to continue to build.” - Travis Stoetzel 

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01:20 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 

4:17 - Meet today's special guest, Travis Stoetzel, the forged father 

7:17 - Discover how he got involved in physical fitness and athletics 

10:55 - How his dad served as an inspiration for him to work hard 

14:08 - Travis shares his football journey which led to coaching 

20:31 - The Uncommon man amongst Common men  

23:11 - What is your life's mission and vision? 

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If you are frustrated with band-aid fixes and endless “pills for your ills” then this episode is just what the doctor ordered. 

Dr. Elena Villanueva aka Dr. V joins the Strong By Design podcast to help people heal from within and address the root cause for chronic illness and dis-ease, not just deal with the symptoms for years on end. 

Too often people get stuck in their pursuit of health with long term prescription medications never exploring the deeper levels necessary to uproot the cause and truly heal their bodies and minds. 

After succumbing to her own near-death experience, Dr V is on a mission to provide health and healing solutions to thousands of people and she is succeeding! 

"Because so much of my issues were brain-based, and being able to come back from that, is why I’m so passionate about teaching other people that you’re not broken… There are answers and there are solutions.”
- Dr. Elena Villanueva 

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01:07 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 

4:06 – Meet today's special guest, Dr. Elena Villanueva, founder of 'Modern Holistic Health' 

6:37 – How her struggles with her own health served as inspiration to become a functional holistic medicine expert 

10:20 - The importance of identifying and addressing the root causes of chronic illness and brain-related conditions 
 
13:32 - The wake-up call: Dr. Elene's deteriorating health  
 
21:33 - Dr. Elena on why pharmaceuticals drugs are not a long-term solution for chronic illnesses and mental health issues 
 
25:34 - Discover the secrets to healing your mental health issues 

30:43 – What are the causes of leaky brain?

37:40 - How Dr. Elena's programs & master class can help people improve their mental health 

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When was the last time you got a physical exam? In your teens or 20s perhaps? 

Do you know more about how your computer works, your car or your iPhone compared to what is happening inside your own body!? There is a very good chance you do. 

Sadly, many of us go years without getting evaluated and checked by a medical professional to find out the status of our health. Routine physical examinations and blood work may sound like a minor thing to do but it can reveal so much about our overall health and wellbeing. It could even save your life! 

Functional Nutritionist Gillis Pellegrin from The Educated Dieter speaks with host Chris Wilson about the simple things all people can do to take ownership when it comes to their personal health and living a life strong by design. 

“You have to treat your internal health and your physical health just as important as you see something that is completely non-negotiable in other aspects of life.”
- Gillis Pellegrin 

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1:19 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 
3:08 – Meet today's guest, a functional nutritionist, Gillis Pellegrin 

7:11 – What inspired Gillis to embrace his profession 

9:46 – Shifting consumer perspective when it comes to nutrition 

13:11 – Know the importance of prioritizing yourself FIRST 

17:25 – Physical exam leads to leukemia diagnosis for his friend 

25:36 – Blood work lab markers impact on internal and external health 

37:00 – What exactly is a ‘functional nutritionist’?

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What appears to be true is that in recent decades, mental health throughout the world has been on the decline and what also appears to be true is that much of what is being done to resolve the issue is not working very well. 

Luckily mental health is finally getting the recognition and attention it deserves. 

While traditional prescription medications seem to be the norm, are they truly helping to heal or just cope with past traumas, anxiety, and depression? Is the best strategy to improving people’s mental health for them to be numb to their feelings and to merely treat their symptoms for life? 

Our guest today on the Strong By Design podcast is Jose Munoz Aycart, co-founder of Wondermed. Jose and his team are attempting to go further than standard treatments for anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other similar mental health concerns with the goal of alleviating the symptoms of psychological distress. 

“Mental health is much more than just medicine, much more than anxiety and much more than depression. It is the way in which we see life, the way in which we experience it, and the way in which we feel about it. Therefore, the way that we live it.” -- Jose Munoz Aycart 

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01:04 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast
03:49 – Meet today's special guest, Jose Monuz Aycart, co-founder and managing director of 'Wondermed'
8:06 - Jose on why mental health issues are on the rise
11:28 - How Wondermed is changing the conversation on mental health
14:41 - Discover what inspired him to help people with depression and anxiety
18:02 - How psychedelics can help boost mental health
23:23 - The impact of COVID-19 on mental health 
29:32 - Jose on how ketamine and psychedelics work 
36:13 - Where you can go to learn more about 'Wondermed's' program
40: 18 - Jose shares some of their clients’ most inspiring testimonials

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We believe that you are strong by design, made in God’s image to have a strong body, mind and spirit. 

This special first episode of 2023 showcases our best moments on the Strong By Design podcast show last year.  

Our fifth year of SBD in 2022 was a tremendous year of growth for the show with record breaking month after record breaking month. We had some new hosts joining the show like Jo Miller and Jared Haley and some truly extraordinary men and women as guests like Horst Schulze, Dr. Annette Bosworth, Dr. Frank Turek and Larry Yatch to name a few. 

There is no conversation or subject matter we aren’t willing to tackle. Our entire team would like to say thank you so much for supporting our podcast and we hope you enjoy the 11 episodes we’ve selected in this most memorable show.  

“It’s always fun to look back on some of the most powerful, most compelling, most outrageous conversations that we had last year. We want to highlight the ones that went above and beyond, whether it was the guest or the topic.” -Chris Wilson 

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00:00 - Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

02:25 - Discover the most emotional and powerful conversations of the year with Joe Miller

4:56 - How martial arts helped them develop mental toughness

6:54 - Jo on coping with the loss of her twin sister

8:53 - Listen to the most embarrassing & humorous episode of 2022 with Jared Hailey and Mike Westerdal

9:34 - Are you too easily offended?

10:45 - The high road: Smart ways to respond when you're offended

12:40 - The power of managing your emotional reactions

13:45 - Listen to the most controversial episode of 2022 with Annette "Dr. Boz" Bosworth

14:26 - Discover that one patient that changed her whole clinical practice

15:22 - Dr. Boz shares her ‘accidental’ discovery of ketosis, and how she supplemented her mom’s chemo with ketones

19:37 - The most popular episode of 2022: The truth about porn

22:16 - The difference between watching porn vs. real intimacy

25:25 - 2022's most bizarre episode: Don't make these job interview MISTAKES!

28:05 - How much should you talk during a job interview?

31:26 - The most concerning and alarming conversation of 2022: Protecting young eyes with Chris McKenna

32:28 - The impact of technologies on children

36:31 – Listen to the most badass episode of 2022 ft. Larry Yatch

42:40 - How does fear affects your faith?

45:18 – Witness one of the three most disgusting conversations of the year

48:18 – The fungus that lives within

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If you never dig deep to uncover and deal with your pain, whatever that may be, you can never begin the healing process. 

Our guest today Doug Smith succumbed to his past, most notably the loss of his mother and sister. Doug was such a driven go getter that he let himself get lost in work and his career, never allowing himself to grieve the loss of those he loved most. 

And this came at a great cost… Find out how dark things got for Doug, what rock bottom was like for him and what he had to do to recover and get his life back on track. He has since gone on to BIG things in his community and beyond! 

This final episode of 2022 is for all of you that are hurting from past traumas and loss of loved ones… Remember, there is always hope and a way to come back from terrible loss and a painful past. 

“My life was just filled with all this grief. But my therapist said ‘Doug, I know you think you’ve grieved and moved past some of these things but you can’t say goodbye to something that you’ve never said hello to. And he said, I think you need to start diving into some of these deeper root issues in your life’… so I started grieving for the first time.” -- Doug Smith 

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01:10 – Welcome to the 'Strong By Design' podcast 

03:19 – Meet today’s special guest, Doug Smith 

06:15 – Doug openly shares his personal anxiety attack experience 

10:34 – The power of giving yourself time to grieve 

16:26 – Doug shares the triggers of his anxiety attack and tips for coping with it 

22:20 – Rhythms of rest: Why it’s important to take time off 

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