The Strength Connection #194 - Todd Durkin: The IMPACT! Body Plan
In the 194th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael and our special guest, creating a theme for your year, what is the definition of “IMPACT!” for Todd Durkin, and how that definition has evolved over the years, the story of the book “The IMPACT! Body Plan,” impact sounded like a “car crash”? True Strength vs IMPACT!, the #1 lesson Todd Durkin learned from my dad, “A Father’s Love” - Todd Durkin's speech with Dr. David Jeremiah, and much more!
Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!
In this chapter, you will discover:
(1:00) Michael introducing our special guest, world-renowned performance coach, Todd Durkin @todddurkin
(2:00) Michael heard Todd speak 12 years ago
(2:50) Creating a theme for your year
(3:00) What is the definition of “IMPACT!” for Todd Durkin, and how that definition has evolved over the years
(3:40) The story of the book “The IMPACT! Body Plan” by Todd Durkin
(4:50) Go to Nabosotechnology.com Use the code CONNECTION for 10% of your purchase https://bit.ly/3PUZC6G
(6:10) Impact sounded like a “car crash”?
(6:40) The publishing company wouldn’t let the book out because of the name
(8:40) “Sometimes you got to stick by what you firmly believe and be willing to walk away from a deal, even if you already invested a lot of time, energy and money into it.” - Todd Durkin @todddurkin
(8:50) IMPACT is a way of life
(10:50) Impact is a “positive” impact
(11:40) True Strength vs IMPACT!
(13:10) IMPACT! Now is an acronym
(13:40) “My role in divine purpose is to empower others to empower others.” - Todd Durkin @todddurkin
(15:10) The story of Todd Durkin’s family
(16:10) Todd Durkin lost his dad at 20 years old
(16:40) The #1 lesson I learned from my dad: Instill belief
(18:00) A back injury that ended my football career at 25
(20:00) Doing a detox for the first time
(20:40) Healing, fascia, and soft tissue
(21:00) Zen body therapy
(22:30) The start of Fitness Quest 10
(23:30) I was helping people of all ages, levels, shapes, and sizes
(24:20) “The body is a crazy place to live.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg
(25:00) Pain gets stored in the body
(26:50) Shout out to John E. Sarno
(28:50) Working with LaDainian Tomlinson @lt_21official, Drew Brees @drewbrees, and Vaughn Parker
(32:00) Addicted to coaching
(35:00) “If you want to change your psychological state, you need to change your physiological state” - Todd Durkin @todddurkin
(35:50) Harmony vs balance
(37:10) “You don't always have to put periods after each of your roles. You can put commas.” - Pastor TD Jakes
(39:40) “If you want more green machine, then you need to take more mellow yellow time and more blue sky time.” - Wayne Cotton
(40:00) The more success you create, the more time off you need
(43:40) Give yourself time to be unproductive
(44:40) I’d feel guilty when I took time off
(52:10) “A Father’s Love” Todd Durkin’s speech with Dr. David Jeremiah @drdavidjeremiah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyEFE0PBqjc
(55:30) 3 signs from God
(56:10) My father. Me as a father, and God as my father
(58:30) There are always opportunities for you to grow
(59:50) The congruence between body, mind and soul
(1:00:00) Get Your Mind Right by Todd Durkin https://www.amazon.com/Get-Your-Mind-Right-Potential/dp/0801094941
(1:02:40) Where to find out more about Todd Durkin @todddurkin
(1:03:40) Join the Strength Connection Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298