The Strength Connection

Michael Kurkowski
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The Strength Connection

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!

  1. 1D AGO

    Win Your Next Hour w/ Danny Lehr

    Welcome to the Strength Connection! Danny Lehr is a speaker, entrepreneur, author, and former competitive athlete who’s obsessed with helping people accomplish their biggest dreams… one hour at a time. He’s the author of Win Your Next Hour, a high-impact guide for getting unstuck and taking bold action when life feels overwhelming. As the co-founder of the lifestyle brand Caffeine & Kilos, Danny has built a multimillion-dollar business, coached elite athletes and high performers, and shared stages with leaders across business and sport. Check out more from Danny at:  HTTPS://WinYourNextHour.com IG: @danny_lehr

    1 hr

  2. MAY 30

    How to Live in Total Abundance w/ Frank Parisi

    Welcome to the Strength Connection! One of the most anticipated episodes of the show, Frank Parisi joins me to talk faith, abundance, and coming back from the dead to live on purpose. A motivational keynote speaker and networking mogul, Frank brings his expertise to life by giving the blueprint from recovery to fulfillment.  Alongside his storytelling of personal hardship as a recovered addict and growing up in the streets of New York City, he continues to offer private, nationwide consulting as a self-made entrepreneur.  As a young adult heart transplant survivor, his passion and dedication to helping others achieve their goals has changed thousands of lives within the past 13 years. I wanted to run through a wall from the energy of this conversation. Check out more from Frank at: https://frank-parisi.com/ IG: @frankparisi2011

    49 min

  3. MAY 23

    Ep 288: Built to Last w/ David Amerland

    Welcome to the Strength Connection! David Amerland is a writer focused on how human behavior is shaped by modern forces, especially technology, and how that shift impacts our health, culture, and stories. After building a career in marketing and publishing several successful business books, he expanded into the wellness space with Built to Last, a practical guide to health, longevity, and intentional living. Check out more of David’s work at: https://davidamerland.com/

    54 min

  4. MAY 17

    Ep 287: Hula Hoops, Boating and Mindset w/ Amy Guerrier

    Welcome to the Strength Connection! I true renaissance woman is the best way to describe Amy Guerrier. Professional Hula-Hooper, clown, top tier high performance coach, and lives full-time on a boat documenting her experiences on her Youtube Channel AbsoBOATely fabulous, Amy is a wealth of knowledge and insight into the power of play, breath, and mindset. Check out more of Amy at: IG: absoboatelyfabulous YT: https://www.youtube.com/@absoboatlyfabulous

    53 min

  5. MAY 3

    Ep 286: Dear Coach w/ Dr. Sara Erdner

    Welcome to the Strength Connection! This was one of the most insightful and interesting conversations about communication I’ve had on the show. Dr. Sara Erdner is Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CPMC), and PhD in Sports Psychology and Motor behavior, and the Author of Dear Coach: What I wish I could have told you. Dr. Erdner ​​asked athletes one question: What do you wish you could have told your coach but, for whatever reason, never did? Athletes responded to this question via confidential letters, providing a wealth of knowledge for coaches, sport administrators, and all who care for athletes.  From heartfelt thank-you letters to painful accusations and everything in between, Dear Coach gives athletes a rare platform in the sports reform debate, beginning a much-needed conversation between athletes and coaches directly. Check out more from Dr. Sara at: https://www.dearcoachbook.com/about

    55 min

  6. APR 19

    Ep 285: An Invincible Mindset w/ Howard Falco

    Welcome to the Strength Connection! Howard Falco is a spiritual teacher, mental strength coach, and the author of I AM: The Power of Discovering Who You Really Are and Time in a Bottle: Mastering the Experience of Life. Howard teaches next-level mindfulness to individuals, and college, Olympic, and professional athletes and coaches in almost every sport including MLB, NFL, PGA and LPGA Tour, NBA, NCAA Football.  Over the last twenty years, his insights on the power of the mind have produced groundbreaking results in sports and significant positive life changes in thousands of people who have come to know his work. Howard dives into his newest book Invincible, overcoming self-limits, and the key traits that separates those that consistently succeed and those that consistently struggle.

    48 min

  7. APR 5

    Ep 284: Breaking through Addiction w/ Zara Gemilyan

    Welcome to the Strength Connection! Zara Gemilyan, co-founder of West Valley Detox and Celebrated Consulting, and Mrs. California Globe and Mrs. Armenia Globe joins me on the show. Coming from an addiction driving relationship, her time in pageantry where she began telling her story, and creating a customized facility to help those recovering from addiction, Zara goes into all details in this episode. Check out more from Zara at: https://westvalleydetox.com/about/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/zarkana11/?hl=en

    46 min

  8. MAR 25

    Ep 283: Creating Massive Clarity in Your Vision w/ Carrie Campbell

    Welcome to the Strength Connection! Truly one of the most insightful, passionate and powerful people I’ve ever met, Carrie Campbell is back on the podcast. A 25+ year coach and clinical counselor, Carrie is one of the premier minds in the mindset performance space, and she has been on a mission in her program Her-dentity over the past year to “leave no woman behind”, and create the biggest impact she ever has before. Every time I speak with Carrie, I feel like I could run through a wall afterwards, and this conversation was no different. Check out more from Carrie at: https://thecarriecampbellexperience.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecarriecampbell_experience/

    49 min
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About

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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  • Creator
    Michael Kurkowski
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    290
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Strength Connection
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