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Most men today are struggling, grappling for their identity.  

What or Who is “the standard” for being a real man? What does a good human being look like, a good husband and father… someone we all aspire to be?  

In this life of imperfection, sin, poor choices and self-doubt, there is only one man that meets the needs of all men (all people) and His name is Jesus. He is the Standard. 

He provides a plan and sets the standard that is relatively unknown to modern Christian men and really men everywhere seeking wisdom, strength, courage and love. 

Today’s guest, Josh Khachadourian, is the author of The Standard, as well as a husband, father, leader, coach and host of the ‘Raising The Standard’ podcast. 

"A real man can show his emotions... and he's just as much a man when he's on his knees, teaching a child or demonstrating an emotion that others might say 'oh that's too vulnerable.” -Josh Khachadourian 

Time Stamps  

00:00 – Understanding masculinity 

00:59 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 

3:55 – Meet Josh Khachadourian, author of the best-seller 'The Standard' 

07:48 – Josh recounts his childhood and spiritual upbringing 

11:06 – ‘The Standard’: Discover the inspiration behind the book 

17:02 – Josh shares what it’s like living with the Christian faith 

21:30 – Discover the true meaning of masculinity

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Ever hear how professionals are able to block out the noise and just slow everything down around them? They achieve a state of FLOW. This vital trait goes much deeper than some deep breathing exercises and concentration techniques.  

Today’s conversation on the Strong By Design show explores the behind the scenes world of endurance and high level athletes and all that it takes to keep the body and the mind firing on all cylinders. 

"How we regulate that stress response is everything man... regulating that autonomic nervous system is the key."  -Douglas Bertram 

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00:52 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 

 03:56 – Get to know Douglas Bertram, CEO of Structural Elements 

 08:19 – Discover the secret to endurance success 

 17:04 – Douglas gives tips on how to get started with endurance sport 

 22:10 – The power of relaxation 

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In the dark, all alone, covered in blood and not sure what just happened…

Walking in a daze, holding her ear because it felt as though it may come off completely and hoping to see light somewhere in the distance, Jo was terrified.

Have you ever been in a life-or-death situation?

Our guest today on Strong By Design, Jo Miller, was in a terrible car accident and this is her story.

"I just kept thinking 'Wow, it's amazing I'm alive'... They said if I had been an inch taller, the roof of my car would've gone through my skull." - Jo Miller

Time Stamps

00:54 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

05:12 – Get to know today’s special guest, Jo Miller

7:20 – Jo shares what life looks like prior to the traumatic accident

12:38 – Jo recounts traumatic car accident

18:39 – The power of prayer: Jo shares testimony of how she survived car accident

25:04 – The recovery and challenges faced after the accident

32:19 – Her personal relationship with God

35:20 – Jo talks about the turning point in her health and fitness journey

43:08 – How Jo’s traumatic accident affected her

51:36 – From setback to comeback: Trusting God’s plan for your life

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And although we may be quick to list off our most cherished loved ones, closest friends and beautiful children, it’s not that either…

The one thing money just cannot buy is time.

Time is the one thing that is limited and none of us has more time than another in a given day but we can "create" more time by how we use it.

This first ever solo podcast on the Strong By Design podcast show explores how we all can best use our most precious gift, how to recognize it’s value and properly respect it in our day. Coach Chris Wilson shares his insights and personal struggles with time management.

"Every day is a new opportunity to make a decision to start living differently."

-Chris Wilson

Time Stamps

00:00 – The power of prioritization

1:00 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

5:38 – What is your most precious gift?

7:40 – Host Chris Wilson on why time management is the key to success

12:12 – The power of goal setting and accountability

14:14 – The importance of respecting other people’s time

20:27 – Chris gives tips to those who are struggling with time management

26:00 – Chris shares powerful bible verses about time management

29:47 – The power of valuing your time

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• The Perfect Day Formula
• The ONE Thing

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And then LIVE on the show Dr. Boz and coach Chris analyze their blood with blood glucose tests and uric acid testing. How do they do?

Enjoy the conclusion to this special double episode and IF you haven’t yet listened to Ep 219 (part 1) with Dr. Boz, please go back and begin listening there!

"As a doctor the number one question I get from patients when they are faced with a scary choice in medicine today, 'Doc, what would you do?' Fight it Anyway You Can." -Dr. Boz (Annette Bosworth MD)

Time Stamps

00:17 - Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

00:41 – Dr. Boz on the difference between burning carbs vs. fat for keto fuel

9:23 – What inspired her to write a book about the power of keto diet

12:55 – Discover the benefits of keto living beyond weight loss

22:05 – Dr. Boz on boosting your metabolism with intermittent fasting and keto diet

25:06 – What makes Dr. Boz passionate about keto living

30:42 - Dr. Boz dives deep into Blood Glucose Meters and Ketone Blood Testing

39:45 – The importance of monitoring ketones

45:37 – Where you can go to connect with Dr. Boz and learn more about keto living

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• Dr Boz’s Book – Any Way You Can

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This special 2-part episode on Strong By Design shares Dr. Boz’s personal story, all that she’s learned over the years and how to achieve better physical, mental and emotional health through ketosis.

"When patients ask me how to turn around their chronic health problems, I answer, Fight it Anyway You Can." -Dr. Boz (Annette Bosworth MD)

Time Stamps

00:00 – The untold effects of a keto diet on cancer

01:11 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

4:09 – Meet Annette "Dr. Boz" Bosworth, Internal Medicine physician & author of ‘ANYWAY YOU CAN’ & ‘ketoCONTINUUM’

11:55 – Dr. Boz shares her love and passion for internal medicine

15:38 – Understanding the human brain

24:52 – Dr. Boz on what prompted her to become a doctor

29:35 – Dr. Boz recounts her discovery of ketosis and its health benefits on cancer

34:29 – Keto diet and cancer: Dr. Boz shares her patient’s cancer journey

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• Dr Boz’s Book – Any Way You Can

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A young person or child can’t “unsee” something they aren’t yet supposed to see… think about that for a moment.

Going online for a child ‘should be’ a safe and monitored experience but unfortunately for many it is not… and parents often feel helpless.

The digital world available to all of us today is certainly amazing and exciting but also so easily accessible for minors and highly explicit in many cases.

Our guest today on Strong By Design has made it his mission to improve the safety features of digital devices and to ensure our children are saved from a world of predators, violence and adult only content.

"We have technologies being created by organizations that care nothing about our children and we want to stand in that gap." -Chris McKenna

Time Stamps

00:40 - Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

03:48 – Meet Chris McKenna, founder of ‘Protect Young Eyes’ organization

05:54 – Chris talks about how ‘Protect Young Eyes’ started and why

10:54 – Should kids have smartphones?

19:10 – Children now vs. then: Growing up in a digital world

24:28 – Chris talks about his 2019 senate committee experience

31:40 – The dangers of the smartphone

36:35 – Chris on how to build digital trust with your kids

41:04 – Why parental controls do not work

49:55 – Chris on training law enforcement agencies and the internet crimes trends to watch out for

55:12 – Where you can go to learn more about ‘Protect Young Eyes’

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• ProtectYoungEyes.com

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Womb mates that came from the same egg. It doesn’t get any closer than identical twins.

When it comes to our connection to other people, sharing the same DNA as another human being is a closeness most of us will never understand. If you’ve never experienced this incredible relationship first hand, it really is something to appreciate.

Our guest today on Strong By Design is an identical twin who endured quite a bit with her other half. This conversation is both inspirational and uplifting while also emotional and gut wrenching. Please grab yourself a box of tissues and get ready to KNOW JO as she talks about what life is like when you’re born with your best friend for life!

"We had an unbreakable bond... best friends and soul mates from the beginning of existence." -Jo Miller

Time Stamps

00:00 – Discover the special bond between twins

00:47 - Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

4:32 – Get to know today’s special guest, Jo Miller

11:00 – Jo shares where her love and passion for sports comes from

15:29 – Jo on what it’s like to be a woman in strength sports

21:55 – Twin sister: Jo on what it’s really like to grow up with a twin

26:52 – The art of saying goodbye: Jo on coping with the loss of twin sister

32:30 – How her twin sister’s cancer journey led her to help others reach their health & fitness goals

36:37 – Jo’s heartfelt tribute to her late twin sister

46:10 – Jo on honoring her late twin sister with her child’s name

48:50 – Where you can go to connect with Jo Miller

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Sometimes we have chronic inflammatory conditions and we’re not sure WHY we have them…

For over 30 years Dr. Michael Biamonte, a clinical nutritionist and author of The Candida Chronicles, has dedicated his life to helping people solve these often-undiagnosed issues. The cause in many cases is an overgrowth of a fungus known as Candida Albicans. This intestinal yeast infection is often missed by other medical professionals due to the vast variety of unrelated symptoms.

Today’s conversation on Strong By Design sheds some light on this fungus affecting millions of people in the US alone causing a laundry list of symptoms and how his clinic, the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition, can help remove it from your body.

"The organism actually grows roots looking for sugar. It's fascinating and very similar to cancer in a way." -Dr. Michael Biamonte

Time Stamps

1:31 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

4:14 – Meet Dr. Michael Biamonte, founder of the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition

10:00 – The birth of ‘BioCybernetics’

13:59 – ‘The Candida Chronicles’: Dr. Michael talks about Candida and its effects on the human body

19:12 – The importance of maintaining a healthy gut

20:09 – Discover the causes of Candida

28:10 – What to know about Candida testing

31:45 – Dr. Michael shares a few success stories of treating Candida overgrowth

36:32 – What should you do if you have any symptoms of Candida?

40:18 – Dr. Michael on how to treat Candida overgrowth

46:40 – Where you can go to learn more about ‘The Candida Chronicles

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• The Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition

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From a small town in Iowa to NYC, Beverly Hills and Chicago, Dr. Douglas Steinbrech is one of the most sought-after plastic surgeons in the US. But it’s not all tummy tucks and breast augmentations, he actually specializes in men’s cosmetic surgery. 

Dr. Steinbrech absolutely loves his work because every day is something new and different. Pectoral reconstructive surgery (Poland syndrome) to name one type of procedure is one Dr Steinbrech performs regularly in his clinics.  

In this episode host Chris Wilson explores not only the world of men’s cosmetic surgery but also the many health benefits associated with getting a nip and a tuck. 

"You have a guy who's never gone to the gym and on the table, he transforms to having a slender waist, big shoulders, big traps and a big chest." -Dr. Douglas Steinbrech 

Time Stamps  

00:00 – The power of plastic surgery

1:14 - Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

1:38 – Meet Dr. Douglas Steinbrech, one of the most sought out experts for men’s surgery in the United States

06:03 – How Dr. Douglas got into the world of plastic surgery

09:39 – Dr. Douglas shares where his love and passion for male plastic surgery comes from

12:30 – Understanding male pectoral augmentation

17:19 – Dr. Douglas talks about one of his client’s life-changing transformation

20:25 – How plastic surgery boosts self-confidence

27:29 – Bodybanking: What is it?

34:06 – Discover the untold benefits of plastic surgery

36:24 – What to know about breast reduction surgery

40:20 – Dr. Douglas dives deep into Botox and its many uses

48:48 – Where you can go to connect with Dr. Douglas Steinbrech

Resources 

• MalePlasticSurgery.com 

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