The Damn Strong Podcast

By Brianna Connel

This podcast is about being DAMN STRONG... in your body, mind and life.

In this podcast we go over real and raw advice on how to best achieve your fitness goals.

If you're looking for someone to sug... more

· Health & Fitness

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FAQs about The Damn Strong Podcast:

How many episodes does The Damn Strong Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 82 episodes available.

The Damn Strong Podcast episodes:

August 02, 2023 Ep 31: Metabolic Adaptation - what is it?
You've probably hear this term thrown around in the fitness industry a lot.
It's time we clarified what it is, what it isn't and what get's misunderstood.

If you enjoy this episode, don't forget to screenshot and share to your stories! It's a free way to support what we do <3

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56min
July 29, 2023 Ep 30: @MikeDoehla on Coaching and the Fitness Industry
StrongerU founder, husband, dad of 2, Mike Doehla, joins us on the podcast today!
He built a very successful coaching business from the ground up that has helped over 50,000 people!
He has since sold the company but still loves helping others.

Where to find Mike
www.instagram.com/mikedoehla
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1h 3min
July 19, 2023 Ep 29: 10+ Fitness Myths DEBUNKED
Originally we were going to make this a 'Top 5' fitness myths but decided we wanted to just crush all the most relevant ones we could think of.
If you enjoy this episode and the podcast, don't forget to leave us a 5 star review!

Where to find Bri
IG: ⁠@briannaraefitness⁠
website: ⁠https://www.briannaraefitness.com/⁠

Where to find Alex
IG: ⁠@alexthiemefitness⁠
website: ⁠https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/⁠
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1h 20min
July 12, 2023 Ep 28: Red flags when looking for a coach
In this episode we dive into the red flags (and green flags) of coaches we see in the online space.
Our hope is that this episode can help you either find a good coach to help you with your goals or help you unfollow some coaches that you don't need on your feed.
If you enjoy this episode, let us know by sending us a DM!
Don't forget to screenshot and share the episode on your stories! It's a free way to support the show.
Where to find Bri
IG: ⁠@briannaraefitness⁠
website: ⁠https://www.briannaraefitness.com/⁠

Where to find Alex
IG: ⁠@alexthiemefitness⁠
website: ⁠https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/⁠
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1h 1min
June 28, 2023 Ep 27: Q&A - Staying motivated when partner isn't motivated? Increasing maintenance calories? Single Leg glute activating exercises? + more!
All time stamps are below!
9:33 Top items for a home gym for an effective workout
16: 44 oreo flavor you would bring into the world
20:10 Superset ideas
28:55 If you could have a celeb client, who would it be?
37:06 Can you increase your maintenance calories? how?
42:07 Do you recommend physical therapy?
46:45 Does creatine lose it’s effectiveness the longer it sits, once you’ve made it in a drink?
47:30 When do you know you need to go from maintenance to a cut?
50:40 - How would you stay motivated when your spouse/partner isnt?
56:55 How do Alex and Bri’s training programs you can subscribe to differ?
59:35 Favorite preworkout snack if you are eating it 5 min before you lift?
1:03:15 Intermittent fasting, yay or nay?
1:06:10 Any downside to adhering to weekly calorie goal vs daily calorie goal?
1:07:55 Go to snacks?
1:12:20 What’s your favorite workout?
1:14:00 I don’t know who to hire as my future coach?
1:16:05 Single Leg glute exercises that activate your glutes
1:19:16 Cardio on lifting days or keep them separate?
Where to find Bri
IG: ⁠@briannaraefitness⁠
website: ⁠https://www.briannaraefitness.com/⁠

Where to find Alex
IG: ⁠@alexthiemefitness⁠
website: ⁠https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/⁠
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1h 27min
June 21, 2023 Ep 26: Yo-yo dieting vs cutting and bulking - what's the difference?
This was a great question actually submitted to us by someone in our DMs! We thought it was such a great question that we decided to make a whole podcast on it.
While they are similar there are some BIG key differences.
Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share on your stories! It's a free way to support us and the podcast.
Where to find Bri
IG: @briannaraefitness
website: https://www.briannaraefitness.com/

Where to find Alex
IG: @alexthiemefitness
website: https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/

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42min
June 14, 2023 Ep 25: Is my metabolism broken?
Short answer, no. Long answer? hit play to listen!

We dive into autoimmune diseases, menopause and more in this podcast debunking the "broken metabolism".

Episode mentioned in the podcast
The science of nutrition podcast (Dr. Adrian Chavez)
Deconstructing Energy Balance: Beyond Calories in vs. Calories out
Follow Dr. Adrian Chavez HERE

Where to find Bri
IG: @briannaraefitness
website: https://www.briannaraefitness.com/

Where to find Alex
IG: @alexthiemefitness
website: https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/
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1h 15min
June 07, 2023 Ep 24: Our top 5 most commonly asked fitness questions
We really go DEEP into these questions and then get off subject a few times (per usual lol).
But this is definitely one of our favorite podcasts!
All questions listed below!
How can I shrink my waist and grow a juicy booty at the same time?
I’m not losing weight but I’m in a calorie deficit, what should I do?
Should I do lighter weight and more reps or heavier weight and less reps?
What online calculator do you recommend for figuring out my calories?
Should I track dumbbell exercises as one weight or two?
Where to find Bri
IG: @briannaraefitness
website: https://www.briannaraefitness.com/

Where to find Alex
IG: @alexthiemefitness
website: https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/

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1h 17min
May 31, 2023 Ep 23: How to maintain results on vacation (and why you shouldn't worry about that)
In this episode we give you actual steps to help you maintain your weight loss/body fat levels while on vacation.
But we also want you to consider why it doesn't suuuper matter.
Make sure to listen all the way through to get our full thoughts!
Where to find Bri
IG: @briannaraefitness
website: https://www.briannaraefitness.com/

Where to find Alex
IG: @alexthiemefitness
website: https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/
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59min
May 24, 2023 Ep 22: The bulking episode - maximizing muscle gain
In this episode we dive into all thing bulking!
What is a bulk? how much weight should I gain? how long should I do a bulk? WHY A BULK? and much much more.
Where to find Bri
IG: @briannaraefitness
website: https://www.briannaraefitness.com/

Where to find Alex
IG: @alexthiemefitness
website: https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/
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1h 7min

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How many episodes does The Damn Strong Podcast have?

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