In the 47th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Motivational speaker and Author of the book Superhuman YOU, Iron Tamer Dave Whitley will talk about mastering your thinking, self confidence and what superpowers really are.

Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

(1:00) Introducing our special guest Iron Tamer Dave Whitley, motivational speaker, author of Superhuman YOU 

(3:50) Taming the Bent Press Book by Iron Tamer Dave Whitley 

(4:20) Free Gift https://www.tamingthebentpress.com/optin33455197 

(5:00) Read Bill Hinbern books to learn more about the bent press 

(6:30) Big Shoutout to Bill Hinbern

(7:00) Tamer’s origin story

(8:00) What a super power truly means

(9:40) Tamer’s story as a kid

(10:20) Wanting to have super strength

(13:00) The Incredible Lou Ferrigno, Book by Douglas Kent Hall and Lou Ferrigno  

(14:00) Arnold Education of a Bodybuilder Book by Arnold Schwarzenegger 

(14:20) The power of visualization

(15:00) “I realized that when i said i wanted super powers as a kid, what i really wanted was self confidence” - Iron Tamer Dave

(16:00) Strength Training to improve confidence

(17:10) How did Tamer start working with kettlebells

(18:50) Big shout out to Dennis Rogers

(21:40) Old Time Strongman University

(23:40) One of the biggest lessons from Dennis Rogers

(29:30) Big shoutout to Lou Ferrigno

(30:30) “If i can master my thinking to develop that high level of self confidence, then anything is possible” - Iron Tamer Dave

(31:00) “Confidence is the ability to connect with your unlimited potential” - Iron Tamer Dave

(32:00) Think and Grow Rich Book by Napoleon Hill 

(32:00) The Science of Getting Rich Book by Wallace D. Wattles 

(32:30) “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe it can achieve” - Napoleon Hill

(32:30) “If you place no limits upon yourself you have none

(33:45) Women trying to be a better mom, case study

(36:40) Overcoming self imposed limitations

(39:00) Overcoming conflicting beliefs

(40:10) The word “NO” as a limitation language when we are kids

(42:00) VIsualization of the DOUBT VS visualization of the DESIRE

(43:00) Remembering Diane Webb

(47:10) “We have the model the way we think and talk to ourselves” - Iron Tamer Dave

(51:30) How to start changing self limiting beliefs

(53:00) Persistency

(53:20) Assuming the feelings of a fulfilled desire

(1:02:10) Creeping incrementalism, big shout out to Marty Gallagher 

(1:08:40) “Never say something about yourself that you don't sincerely wish it’s true, cause your subconscious doesn’t know the difference” - Iron Tamer Dave

(1:09:30) Where to contact Iron Tamer Dave https://www.superhumanyoubook.com/freebook33232516

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In the 45th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Former Master Instructor with RKC and StrongFirst, Geoff Neupert will talk about the complex as the ultimate strength endurance.

Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

(0:45)  Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Master Instructor and RKC Master Instructor, Geoff Neupert

(1:40) Geoff Neupert Origin Story

(5:00) IronMind magazine https://ironmind.com/ 

(7:00) Don’t overcomplicate working out and training

(9:10) What inspired Geoff to go from Powerlifting to Olympic lifting

(10.00) About the deadlift

(11:00) Can Kettlebell training give the effects of olympic lifting?

(12:30) Training like a wrestler 

(16:40) Weightlifting complex: Warm Up with Barbells

(17:10) Weightlifting complex: The Ultimate Strength Endurance

(17.50) Complexes for fat loss

(19:00) Complexes for muscle building

(23:00) The Ponzi Scheme theory when training with Kettlebells, remembering Brett Jones 

(24:30) Kettlebell front squat

(26:00) Time Under Tension is the secret sauce to strength

(27.10) What does Geoff do with his clients after a 12 week complex cycle?

(28:20) About Original Strength

(29:45) A way to get the brain to communicate faster with the body

(32:00) The restorative quality of Original Strength

(33:10) From no balance to 88 lb kettlebell in 1 day

(37:00) The power of the brain: 70’s Lady stroke story

(38:30) The importance of mind-body connection

(44:10) Workout habits and methods before and after the Pandemic of 2020

(46:00) Kettlebell, the best home workout equipment

(47:00) Difference between complexes and chains

(48:30) Strength Aerobics and Power endurance, shout out to Brett Jones and Tim Almond

(52:00) About chains

(53:40) Will Geoff go back to Olympic Lifting?

(55:00) Double Kettlebell Work is the closest to Olympic Lifting without spending hours in refining the technique

(56:00) The double clean

(56:20) Shout out to Jeremy Layport 

(57:10) “The Giant Program” from Geoff Neupert

(59:00) “The Kettlebell is the means to an end to get more energy to enjoy life” - Geoff Neupert

(59:15) The average weight gain in the US during COVID might be 29 lb and for millennials, 41 lb

(1:01:40) You can train with a kettlebell from everywhere

(1:02:00) Training with Kettlebell gives you a great feedback

(1:04:30) Where to contact Geoff Neupert https://chasingstrength.com 

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In the 46th Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris, Mike and our special guest Owner and co founder of Kabuki Strength, Author of The Eagle and the Dragon Book, Chris Duffin will talk about how struggles and challenges can make you stronger, more resilient and a better version of yourself.

(0:30) Introducing our special guest Owner and co founder of Kabuki Strength, Author of The Eagle and the Dragon Book, Chris Duffin

(1:50) Chris Duffin’s original story

(2:00) Chris Duffin: The only person that squatted and deadlifted 1000 lb

(2:30) Chris Duffin’s Engineering background, biomechanics and relationship with all top leaders of physiotherapy and chiropractic

(3:00) Principles of how we move unloaded

(3:10) The best biomechanical barbells in the world

(3:30) Chris Duffin working with 29 of the 30 major baseball teams

(4:20) “Resilience and adaptation are not built in movement and corrective exercises, it isn’t until we start loading that we start seeing changes, that’s when we start changing the basic human physiology” - Chris Duffin 

(5:20) Dwayne Johnson “The Rock” has bars everywhere he travels to

(6:30) Chris Duffin presenting a new amazing training tool

(8:35) TUT when changing the force and never setting the weight down

(9:10) Putting yourself in a position to safely lift heavier weights

(10:50) Case study with the Transformer Bar, problems with hit depth in the squat

(13:20) Manipulating a person spinal mechanics by changing the load in relation to the hip joint

(16:30) Central Rotation and Central Mass

(19:40) Biohack for corrective exercise but building it in strength

(20:10) “Balance by extremes: I want you to do it absolutely perfect but i also want you to push yourself to the absolute limits” - Chris Duffin

(21:40) “If you want to help yourself find what is important to you in life, part of the reflective process can be Balance By Extremes, because if you chase those things that people say are extreme, there’s shit that you're gonna have to drop cause they are a waste in the use of your time” - Chris Duffin

(22:40) The Eagle and the Dragon Book, reinvention and deciding who do you want to be in the world

(24:30) “I’ve never worked harder in my life than i work right now but i have 4 to 5 hours worth of more time everyday that i spend with my family and i’m doing what i feel i’m meant to do in the world” - Chris Duffin

(27:50) “My deeper passion is to help people understand that through struggle, challenge, strive, if we handle it appropriately. If we have the right tools and the right approach, we become stronger, we become more resilient, we become a better version of ourselves” - Chris Duffin

(29:00) “Create shit, do shit, live beyond the extremes”

(31:00) The power of taking risks and following your gut

(32:45) Antifragility, remembering Craig Marker 

(33:10) Chris Duffin story

(37:00) Staying in the practice of doing something scary every day

(40:10) “You do not get better, stronger and more resilient emotionally and mentally unless you have something to adapt to” - Chris Duffin

(41:10) Life analogy with Trees

(45:20) Changing the phase of fitness and its integration all the way through clinical care

(51:00) Chris Duffin’s instagram series: Leadership, goal setting and execution

(51:50) What is Chris Duffin training for currently?

(57:20) Shout out to Chris Duffin’s wife Cook Artist @jvcqueline

(1:00:00) Where to contact Chris Duffin https://christopherduffin.com

In Episode 44 of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Chris and Mike will recall many lessons from all the Strength Titans they have interviewed thus far, choosing the best knowledge and pondering if there is something all of these great teachers have in common.

Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

(0:50) Tim Almond, processing information

(2:00) Is there a specific commonality in all the Titans we've interviewed?

(3:15) Chris playing “Beautiful Day” by U2 while visualizing doing the Iron Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6WMzDOh1o 

(6:00) Think and Grow Rich Book by Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Original-RevisedTM-ebook/dp/B00VVN4YFW/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=think+and+grow+rich&qid=1617551694&s=books&sr=1-5 

(8:00) “We suffer more in imagination than we do in reality”

(8:30) Remembering Levi Markwardt

(9:10) Body mind breath, Steve Cotter

(11:00) On goal setting

(11:15) “In my correct opinion” remembering Aleks Salkin

(12:40) Evolution by reduction

(13:40) Antifragility, remembering Craig Marker interview

(16:20) “The problem is you think you have time” -Steven Head

(18:00) Behavioral Change, remembering Dr.Katie Arfa

(20:00) Shoutout to Brett Jones and Tim Almond

(22:00) Pavel Macek and Fabio Zoning

(22:15) “The most important learning happens post graduation” -Dr. Roy Page

(24:30) Steve Cotter and Never Let Go Book by Dan John https://www.amazon.com/Never-Let-Go-Philosophy-Learning/dp/1931046387 

(27:20) Mastery Book by Robert Greene https://www.amazon.com/Mastery-Robert-Greene/dp/014312417X 

(28:00) Craig Marker mastering Mitochondrial fusion and fission 

(29:40) The Deep purpose of Steve Cotter

(30:00) Remembering Hector Gutierrez

(34:10) Passion means to suffer

(36:10) Kettlebell training as a system

(36:30) Enjoying the process to be willing to suffer through it, Hector Gutierrez

(38:00) Passion and suffering, Chris Iron Man story

(44:00) “With great power comes great responsibility”

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In the 43rd episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest SFG Instructor and Owner of THE GYM WB, Jackie Michaels Vazquez will talk about the power of visualization and how everything starts with your thoughts.

Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

(0:30) Introducing our special guest SFG Instructor and Owner of THE GYM WB, Jackie Michaels Vazquez

(1:10) Jackie PR’s

(2:00) Jackie origin story

(2:10) Jackie’s farmer background and good genetics for strength development

(3:20) The first time Jackie trained using kettlebells

(4:30) Strength Aerobics, remembering Brett Jones Interview

(6:10) The feeling of accomplishment must be bigger than the training itself

(7:00) Believing in yourself and Visualization

(8:00) Beast tamer challenge story

(9:40) “Visualization, everything starts with the power of your thoughts”

(13.00) Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant

(13:50) Visualization, remembering Karen Smith interview

(14:50) Jackie’s favorite lifting training

(15:30) The snatch test and the TSC

(17:00) Jackie and Derek Toshner

(18:00) Derek doing snatches

(20:00) How to manage the load when it comes to snatching and high reps

(26:00) The heavier the weight, changes your rhythm

(26:30) StrongFirst as a self development community, remembering Pavel Macek interview 

(27:40) Farming lessons to use for life

(28:30) Free-range Kids Book by Lenore Skenazy, remembering Dr. Craig Marker interview https://www.amazon.com/Free-Range-Raise-Self-Reliant-Children-Without/dp/0470574755 

(31:30) The Strength feat Jackie is most proud of

(35:40) Scratching the itch program

(38:00) What is Jackie focused on right now

(40:00) Performing the barbell bent press

(41:50) The importance of Bottom-up work

(43:00) Men and women standards in StrongFirst

(45:00) About the TSC (Tactical Strength Challenge)

(48:20) Antifragility remembering Craig Marker and Steve Cotter

(49:00) “It’s gotta be a little bit scary, cause if you’re not a little bit afraid of it, what does it mean to you” -Jackie Michaels Vazquez

(50:10) Where to contact Jackie https://www.instagram.com/jackiejvazquez/ 

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#PhilJackson #KobeBryant #Free-rangeKids 

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In the 41st episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, Brett Jones will talk about tissue, strength and neurological adaptation.

Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

(0:45) Introducing our special guest StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, Brett Jones

(3:40) Strength Coaches certification 2006 story with Michael Castrogiovanni

(5:15) “Repeat, repeat, repeat” -Brett Jones

(8:50) Strength aerobics protocol https://www.strongfirst.com/strength-aerobics/ 

(14:40) “I’m strong enough to hurt myself” -Brett Jones

(14:45) “I know how to generate force but my joints are not ready for it” -Brett Jones

(15:40) The original strength aerobics was clean, press and squat

(17:50) Strength aerobics protocol: Timeless or on the clock?

(21:00) Define the time and define the work

(21:40) Scratch the itch program: Variety when training

(22:45) Variety without variety 

(24:15) Remembering Levi Markwardt interview and shoutout to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport

(26:40) Old quote from the original RKC book in reference to the snatch “You wish a part of your body will break down so that you can stop, but the energy and the forces are so equally distributed that just a simple switch of hands and you can keep going”

(27:00) “Good conditioning feels like manual labor and if you’ve ever done a manual labor job, you gotta do it 8 hours a day” - Pavel Tsatsouline

(28:20) Hardstyle method from Tim Almond

(29:20) Progressing quicker than you should?

(31:30) “Your tissue adaptation needs to match your strength adaptation” -Brett Jones

(32:30) Neurological adaptation

(33:50) “The power of the ballistic is unique to kettlebell ballistics because of the eccentric position” -Brett Jones

(38:00) Be an intuitive trainer

(40:20) Adaptation in the Snatch and military press 

(41:30) Simple Sinister https://www.strongfirst.com/achieve/sinister/#:~:text=Pavel%20created%20a%20challenge%20in,ups%20performed%20in%2010%20minutes. 

(43:50) The Russian General Endurance Protocol

(47:00) What does Endurance truly means

(47:40) Recovery time in strength aerobics

(52:30) Movement Variability

(53:00) Golfers and Movement Variability

(56:00) The value of training with light bells, remembering Fabio Zonin interview

(1:02:00) Where to contact Brett Jones https://www.instagram.com/brettjonessfg/ 

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In the 42nd episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Kettlebell pioneer and founder of the IKFF Program, Steve Cotter will talk about Balance and The Art Of Loaded Mobility.

Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

(0:30) Introducing our special guest kettlebell pioneer instructor and founder of the IKFF Program Steve Cotter

(1:00) Steve’s origin story

(1:20) Steve’s Martial arts background

(1:50) Kettlebell history in America

(3:50) About Mike Burgener 

(4:30) Steve’s Kinesiology study

(5:50) Looking for Efficiency to have more time

(7:00) Steve’s first connection with a kettlebell

(7:50) Learning from Pavel Tsatsouline

(8:10) Steve’s doing Pistol Squats for the first time

(9:20) Steve’s teaching the RKC

(9:50) Steve’s first DVD “Full contact kettlebell” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fCRinj0kUQ 

(11:30) Steve going around the world doing seminars

(11:50) IKFF first event, Hong Kong January 2008

(12:20) Teaching in 70 different countries all around the world

(15:20) “The ego never leaves but over time, it becomes smart” -Steve Cotter

(16:10) From lifting the heavier kettlebells possible to moving and feeling good

(16:20) Getting back to martial arts, Jiu Jitsu

(16:50) Loaded Mobility

(18:00) Steve’s purpose as a coach

(20:40) In almost all cases, if your goal is to develop extreme strength you will sacrifice flexibility

(22:00) Loaded Mobility and Balance

(23:40) Loaded Mobility enables to add intensity without necessarily adding volume

(25:10) Why kettlebell is an ideal tool for Loaded Mobility

(28:00) “Kettlebell also means getting comfortable with being uncomfortable” -Steve Cotter

(29:20) Mindset and perseverance in kettlebell training, remembering Bill Esch interview

(37:10) Kettlebell training, improving Strength, conditioning, mobility

(38:00) Steve’s first “Sifu” story

(43:30) Combat Conditioning, Book by Matt Furey https://www.amazon.com/Combat-Conditioning-Functional-Exercises-Fitness/dp/B0013LWYNQ

(45:10) “Hardship and failures are the best teachers” -Steve Cotter

(48:50) Jiu Jitsu makes you get exposed to loss

(49:00) “Pressure creates Diamonds”

(51:20) Human origin, movement habits

(55:00) The kettlebell is primal, it connects you to our natural instincts

(56:10) Physical education is the starting point

(57:40) The mind body breath approach 

(58:10) “If you are a Master in kettlebell, you are a master in breathing” -Steve Cotter

(1:06:00) Kettlebell and resiliency

(1:07:00) kettlebell, embracing loss

(1:08:50) The importance of application and execution

(1:10:00) To value women and to use your strength responsibility

(1:14.30) Where to contact Steve Cotter https://www.instagram.com/stevecotter_ikff/ 

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In the 40th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest 2x IKMF Master of Sport, Levi Markwardt will talk about challenging yourself to become better and how competing will make you greater as a coach.

Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

(0:45) Introducing our special guest 2x IKMF Master of Sport, Levi Markwardt

(2:00) Levi’s origin story

(5:15) Levi’s wake up call

(6:50) Levi’s training background in college

(7:50) “Do as i say not as i do”

(8:40) How did Levi start training with kettlebells?

(11.45) What was training like before using kettlebells?

(15:30) Get up with a 80k Kettlebell

(16:30) How long has Levi been practicing Hardstyle method

(17:00) What changed for Levi after training Hardstyle method with kettlebells?

(18:20) About going heavy when doing a get up

(21:00) Is Levi still training with heavy kettlebells

(22:30) “There’s a huge difference between Coaching and training, walking the walk. Competing completely changed my coaching approach”

(24:00) Challenge yourself: remembering Craig Marker interview

(24:40) How competing yourself can change your coaching approach

(27:50) Kettlebell is a humbling sport: remembering Bill Esch interview

(28:20) Quitting vs Failing

(33:20) Levi’s ranking

(36:00) The effects of putting yourself in challenging situations, remembering Derek Toshner interview  

(38:20) What is Levi's feat of strength or endurance that he is most proud of?

(44:00) 2H Swing challenge with a 48k Bell

(45:50) David Goggins - The Cookie Jar

47:30 Never Let Go book by Dan John https://www.amazon.com/Never-Let-Go-Philosophy-Learning/dp/1931046387 

(48:00) About Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport

(49:00) The importance of mental toughness in its effect in areas of your life

(50:30) The danger of comparing yourself

(53:00) “You can’t train experience”

(55:10) What is Levi mostly focused on currently?

(58:00) Where to contact Levi Markwardt https://www.instagram.com/leviarsl/ 

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On the 39th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Master StrongFirst Instructor, founder of Physical Culture in Paso Robles CA, FRC specialist Jeremy Layport will talk about the standards, the technique and the timing when practicing Olympic Lifting.

Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

(0:30) Introducing Master StrongFirst Instructor Jeremy Layport

(1:50) Jeremy’s origin story

(7:40) The beauty of snatches: Why is Olympic Lifting so addictive when you get into it?

(10:20) Easy strength for Olympic Lifting, shout out to Dan John

(12:40) What inspired Jeremy to train with kettlebells being an Olympic weightlifter?

(15:00) Eccentric overload

(15:40) Inspired by Pavel Tsatsouline + amazing stories about him

(21:45) Pavel Tsatsouline, the Tony Stark of Strength Training

(24:20) Stability improvement by training with kettlebells

(26:10) Strong First Principles

(27:00) Training with the kettlebell vs Kettlebell training

(28:00) Jeremy doing a Olympic lifting program for StrongFirst

(28:50) Hang clean and Power clean, Hang snatch and Power snatch 

(29:30) Power Position

(32:50) Position when doing Squats

(35:50) Shoutout to Tim Almond and the Hardstyle Method

(37:00) Mobility issues in men

(38:50) What is the sequence that Jeremy applies when teaching Olympic Lifting to someone new

(41:10) Transition to power when teaching Olympic Lifting

(43:20) What standards does Jeremy look for when teaching deadlift first with the bar before going to the hang clean?

(43.25) "I'm looking for the technique but I also wanna see them get strong”  -Jeremy Layport

(45:10) Shoutout to @hookgrip

(45:40) What is like being under a heavy clean or heavy snatch?

(48:00) The importance of timing in Olympic Lifting

(57:40) Where to contact Jeremy Layport https://www.strongfirst.com/instructors/united-states/jeremy-layport.001370000076TlIAAU/ 

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#StrongFirst #OlympicLifting #Squats #Snatches #deadlift #hangclean

On the 36th episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast Chris, Mike and our special guest Best selling author, strength coach and badass boomer Steven Head will talk about how to take your power and performance back as a baby boomer.

Join us in this insightful and amazing talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

(1:00) Introducing our special guest Best selling Author, strength coach and badass boomer Steven Head http://www.headstrong.fitness/ 

(2:20) Steven Head origin story + shout out to Brett Jones

(4:00) How did Steve get started in the strength world

(6:00) From running to strength training and bodybuilding

(8:45) Hurdles after 23 years recovery break of playing baseball, from Tennis to Baseball

(10:00) Steve’s first exposure to kettlebell

(10:40) The kettlebell. Space efficient, cost efficient, really versatile 

(12:20) “There’s a big difference between a kettlebell and performing a kettlebell swing” -Brett Jones

(14:20) The journey: Cure clinical depression with baseball and strength training

(15:50) Not Another Fitness Book: A Memoir. A Manual. A Message for 49 Million Baby Boomers, Book by Steven Head https://www.amazon.com/Not-Another-Fitness-Book-Boomers-ebook/dp/B07KF231CK 

(16:00) How did you decide to go into this specific niche?

(18:10) Mid 60’s women pressing a 32K bell, Mike Sousa story

(19:45) “A man who has his health has 1000 dreams, a man who doesn’t, has 1 dream”

(21:00) Strength has a higher purpose

(22:45) Health is the first wealth

(22:55) “A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” - Shakespeare

(23:30) What does Steve mean for “This book is for the fitness disenfranchised”?

(24:50) What does Steve have his clients to do? “Learn to move well and move often” -Gray Cook

(25:50) Shoutout to Dylan Smith w/ Big Three Strength https://bigthreestrength.com/ 

(26:00)“The deadlift is not just an exercise, it’s how humans should pick things up” -Dylan Smith

(27:45) Single leg strength, mutual lateral work and power

(28:00) “As we get older we lose power more rapidly than we do strength”

(30:50) How the get up to elbow can save your life

(34:00) Steve’s rule for his clients, taking 2 steps at the time

(36:40) What inspired Steven to write a book?

(39:00) The danger of excessive information

(40:10) Daily devotional book “The problem is you think you have time” 

(42:00) How working w/ Brian Grasso has influenced Steven’s career?

(42:30) The most influential book for Steven: Handbook to higher consciousness Book by Ken Keyes Jr.

(44:20) Being a student of human behavior

(45:00) “I don't know what i'm fully capable of but i know i'm fully capable”

(48:15) The Audacity of Success - Brian Grasso https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/coachingbusiness/episodes/2012-10-25T06_01_54-07_00

(48:50) “Imagination is more important than knowledge” 

(52:40) The human body is so adaptive

(55:30) The legacy of Jack LaLanne

(58:00) Where to contact Steven @headstrong_fitness_performance https://www.instagram.com/headstrong_fitness_performance/ 

@headstrong_fitness_performance @brettjonessfg @sousastrong @strongfirst @dylan_c_smith 

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