the Strength Within Podcast

By Dario Tejo

At least once a day, I am privileged to be the person that one of my clients or peers confide in - as they take on life's challenges. Whether it be in my parenting circle, my staff of Health Professio... more

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How many episodes does the Strength Within Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 147 episodes available.

the Strength Within Podcast episodes:

June 17, 2025 S2 E12 ft. Joey Salgado: Business and Personal Ethos + Progressive Motion's Origin Story
Joey Salgado, co-founder of Progressive Motion, returns to the podcast
Joey has been instrumental in empowering me with the tools and skills to navigate various physical demands that my life requires, such as hitting a golf ball 300+ yards, constructing two gyms from scratch, deadlifting 500 pounds, and parenting two energetic toddler boys. As I've taken on these new roles, my priorities have shifted, and time constraints have become... more constrained. Through it all, Joey has equipped me with the knowledge to do everything I want to do at a high level,

On this episode, Joey shares the Origin story of PM, and we discuss how our personal growth journeys and dedication to self-improvement have shaped our business ethos and approach to life.

Stay tuned for part two, where we will cover the ABCs of recovering from an injury by sharing a framework for both the mental and physical aspects of recovery.

Learn more about PMPT:
@progressivemotionPT / @dr.joeysalgado
www.progressivemotionpt.com

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1h 2min
May 13, 2025S2 E11- Metabolism 101, How to Manage Post Workout Soreness
Welcome BACK - and thank you for tuning in. Please hit the 5-star review button while listening to this week's episode.

Monologue:
Parenting, business, and personal development updates

Metabolism misconceptions

How to intelligently maximize your metabolism

Understanding how to impact metabolism

How to enter a "cut" that doesn't burn you out
Listener Question Topics:
Managing soreness post-workout, and understanding soreness cues

How often you should InBody/Bodyfat scan
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36min
May 08, 2025S2 E10- Living Up to the Standard, Not Life's Circumstances
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Monologue:
Life update / coping with injuries

Setting and living up to your standards for your health, regardless of life's circumstances

Cutting corners = going in circles

Listener Questions:
How to refuel after cardio-dominant activity
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19min
April 16, 2025S2 E9 - How to Make Great Decisions in Life, Anti Aging Theory, And Pre-Workout Nutrition
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Monologue:
How I used to make decisions and how those decisions led to an unfulfilled life
How to start making decisions that create a fulfilled life
How I may be in the middle of suffering the consequences of a not-so-great decision
My mental framework for moving forward from bad decisions
Listener Questions:
How to align your Protein, Fat, and Carb %'s on MyFitnessPal
Anti-Aging theory
Pre-workout nutrition
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40min
April 09, 2025S2 E8 - Unpacking Your Life and Starting From Scratch - With Health as the Focal Point
Today, we got into the meat and potatoes of how to make this the LAST time you need to do a hard reset on your health and start from scratch.

Full transparency... the title of this pod is not the full focus... the real focus is:

Unpacking Your Life and Starting From Scratch - With Health as the Focal Point ...

But I feel like the phone thing is going to resonate more than that long/boring title.

Monologue:
SLEEPING WITH YOUR PHONE IS GROSS
What motivates you intrinsically and extrinsically
Freedom / moving freely in the world without "worrying" about your health while still tending to your health
Setting your standards for health habits and sticking to them
Listener Questions:
Protein bars 101
Restarting the health journey after 2 years of off-and-on dedication

I keep this fully organic in terms of not looking for ad sponsors and/or paying for promotion, so YOU are the only way this grows. Please share with a friend.
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40min
April 01, 2025S2 E7: Conquering Perfectionism, Losing Weight as a Busy Parent, and Decoding Fitness Advice in 2025
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The listener questions were TOUGH today - thank you so much for those. I love the challenge.

Part 1 Monologue
Losing weight with two small children
No Homeruns in Health
Part 2 Listener Questions
Decoding health advice as it pertains to YOU
Overcoming Perfectionism
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37min
April 01, 2025 S2 E6: 2025's Most Controversial Health Topics: GLP 1, Hormones, Glucose Monitors, and AI

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48min
March 17, 2025S2 E5 - How to eat In n Out and Lose Fat, How Much Cardio Should I Do? And General "Cheat Day" Advice
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Part 1 Monologue
Having a 1-dimensional cardio is bad for your health
How to have a 3-dimensional understanding of cardio and its benefits
Fixing/avoiding the breaking point of most health pursuits
How/where we screwed up youth sports
No cheat days for you + managing cheat meals
Part 2 Listener Questions
Managing (not doing) cheat DAYS
How long should my rest period be?
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38min
March 11, 2025S2 E4- 7 Year Origin Anniversary Recap + Listener Q&A- Eating cultural foods, Creatine dosage, and Channeling Anxiety into Your Best Performances
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This week, I attempt to recap our first 7 years at Origin and answer listener questions.

Part 1 Q&A
Interpreting stress/anxiety and channeling that energy into your best performances
Integrating cultural foods into a healthy lifestyle
CREATINE!
Part 2 Origin 7-Year Recap
Living and eventually thriving in MESS
It's about the in-between moments. It's really not about lifting at all
Teaching health the right way
I'll never be Jay Z...
Gratitude
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49min
March 04, 2025S2 E3 - Travel Follow Up, Healthy Eating For Kids, and Sleep Hygiene
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This week's episode is kicked off by a health-centered travelogue from my recent trip, and then we jump straight into the juiciest Q&A questions of the season so far.

Part 1 Travelogue
Healthy airport eating
Getting out in front of water, protein, and fiber on travel days
Fully enjoying the trip without feeling guilty about health decisions
Part 2 Q&A:
What are general ways to improve sleep?
How do you instill healthy food habits in kids while balancing things like sweet treats?
How does your day look when you are unmotivated / brain-fried?
What is your why?
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46min

FAQs about the Strength Within Podcast:

How many episodes does the Strength Within Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 147 episodes available.