238 episodes
The Strength Connection Michael Kurkowski
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Connecting with the top minds in strength to share stories, insights and experiences to help the world get stronger everyday!I'm Michael Kurkowski, strength coach, Kettlebell Instructor and everyday strength seeker for over 13 years. The world of strength is riddled with so much information and marketing that it can be downright impossible to know what is best for you. From reading, studying, and practicing over the years, I've found how impactful being strong is to everything we do in our lives. But the thing that helped me more than anything is connection.Connecting with others and hearing about their experiences, their stories in life has given me a better education and understanding of living a strong life than anything. After co-hosting the very popular Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, I created The Strength Connection to speak with the best of the best to help the audience live stronger, healthier and happier lives.Strength has different meanings for all of us, whether it be physical, mental, or spiritual. But being stronger and knowing how helps all of us. Enjoy the show!
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Ep 238 Aram Grigorian: Brutally Honest Coaching
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!
In the 238th episode, I am joined by Aram Grigorian, owner of 4 Weeks 2 The Beach Nutrition Coaching, Host of The Other Side Lifestyle Podcast and the Real Coaches Summit.
Aram has a no bullshit, honest approach when it comes to helping clients. His raw, real talk about customer service, and the ways to have great communication in the coaching world is incredibly insightful, and something that has been diluted in the service world.
Check out more from Aram at:
www.4weeks2thebeach.com
IG: @4weeks2thebeach
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Ep 237: Roundtable of Strength w/ Brett Jones, DJ Wittekind, and Mark Subias
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast.
This was a very special episode to record.
Not only do I absolutely love talking with these guys, but it was the first in person round table podcast I’ve gotten to do.
After the Mind the Gap workshop, instructed by Brett Jones, and hosted at DJ Wittekinds training gym, Queen City Kettlebell, I sat down with Brett, DJ, and Mark Subias to talk all aspects of strength.
Sharing the details of Mind the Gap, our personal journeys of starting strength, and the biggest evolutions in our own personal approaches to training and coaching.
I did not want this episode to end, and the time flew by in an instant.
So many insights from decades of experience here.
Check out more from Brett, DJ, and Mark on social media at their respective names, and make sure to check out more content from this weekend at Queen City Kettlebell.
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@brettjonessfg
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@subiasm
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Ep 236 Technology, Identity and Milestones
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!
In this solo episode, I wanted to share the biggest takeaways I had from some recent guest episodes, the first roundtable podcast episode that is coming out soon, and a big milestone came up this week in my life that changed how I live physically, mentally, and spiritually. -
Ep 235 Jaime Filer: The Inner Outer Strength System
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!
Get ready to run through a wall after hearing this woman.
On the 235th episode, I am joined by Jaime Filer, coach, author, speaker, and Founder of Filer Fitness.
Jaime’s energy is so infectious, and the amount of knowledge and wisdom she shares in this episode is incredible.
Jaime dives into how she got into her coaching career, her time writing for major publications, and key steps to creating a system of success in health and life.
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Ep 234 Artemis Scantalides: Coaching to Corporate to Coaching
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!
In the 234th episode, my friend and colleague Artemis Scantalides comes back on the show after a couple very interesting and insightful years.
Artemis has been a successful coach in the strength and conditioning industry for 14 years, but in 2021, decided it was time for her to step away, and enter a new chapter of life outside of coaching.
Now, after this experience, she has come back, and in this episode, we dove into what made her want to step away, what life is like in the corporate world for individuals in health, and what she is doing now to help support women transitioning into a new phase of their lives.
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Ep 233 Andrew Coates: Building Fitness the Right Way
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!
In the 233rd episode, Andrew Coates is back on the show to share his insights and wisdom into building a business and brand in the Fitness Industry.
He is an international speaker and writer for major publications such as Muscle and Fitness, T-Nation, Kabuki Strength, and Men’s Health. Along with this, he still trains full-time with clients and hosts the popular podcast Lift Free and Diet Hard.
It’s been a bit since Andrew joined me, and since that time, his message and wisdom has massively expanded. His clear, concise, and authentic approach to connecting with others has been so admirable to see, and I asked him to come on to speak about building a brand the right way, balance in work and life, keys to effective communication, and staying true to yourself.
Follow Andrew on IG at Andrewcoatesfitness or check out his website at www.andrewcoatesfitness.com.