The Strength Connection
Michael Kurkowski
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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Aug 22, 2024 • 52min
Ep 255 Os Aponte: 3 years on Enter the Kettlebell
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!On the 255th episode, my good friend Osvaldo Aponte is back on the show for the 3rd time.Owner of IronCore Way, and StrongFirst Team Leader, Os is one of the strongest and most intelligent coaches in movement I’ve ever met, combining his experience in training, martial arts and dance.In this episode, Os talks about how he spent 3 years doing the same program, and continuing to make progress in his strength the entire time. This is an amazing conversation about the power of consistency, focus, and daily effort as the catalyst for success.
Aug 16, 2024 • 1h
Ep 254 Vince Gabriele: The Evolution of Fitness
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!Vince Gabriele is a 20+ year veteran coach, gym owner, global keynote speaker, and best selling author in the fitness industry.Vince is one of the most knowledgeable minds in both the coaching and business side of fitness, teaching the key components to being a successful coach and making a huge impact in fitness.In this episode, we dive into his first days of interning at a nationally recognized gym, the ups and downs of starting a new business, why small group training is so powerful, and the keys to sustaining long term growth and success.To get a FREE copy of Vince’s new book, go to…https://smallgrouppersonaltraining.com/
Aug 6, 2024 • 53min
Ep 253 Jaime Filer: Fitness, Mindset, and Psychedelics
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!Jaime Filer is one of the most energetic and passionate coaches I’ve spoken to.She came on not too long ago on the podcast, speaking about the Inner Outer Strength System, and her experience in fitness and coaching, and it made a huge impact on me.Towards the end of our chat, she mentioned her recent experience in microdosing and plant medicine, and how it was a major positive change for her.I wanted to get her back on to dive deeper into this more widely recognized approach to health, what benefits she found from it, and how it has positively made an impact in her life.Check Jaime out more on IG at jaim91.
Jul 30, 2024 • 50min
Ep 252 Shana Meyerson: YOGAthletica and the Power of Movement
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast.Shana Meyerson is an internationally renowned Yoga teacher and practitioner, and the founder of YOGAthletica.In 2002, Shana was one of the few instructors outside of India teaching yoga to children. A trailblazer in the field that was once considered ridiculous and is now ubiquitous. Today, Shana is the only instructor on earth who is globally recognized as a leader in both the adult and children’s yoga spaces. Shana joins me in this episode to talk Yoga, keys to teaching children movement, and taking a big leap from what you thought you should do, to what you know you were meant to do.Check her out at Yogathletica.comFor her free handstand course, click the link below…Click Here
Jul 23, 2024 • 49min
Ep 251 Tyler Wall: Becoming SupraHuman
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!In the 251st episode, my friend and brother Tyler Wall comes back on the show.Tyler is one of the most insightful, knowledgeable, and caring coaches I’ve ever met.He’s made one of the biggest impacts on my life in the time we’ve known each other, and everytime we get a chance to dive deep into conversation, I come out feeling like I can run through a wall.From moving to Colombia, the power of morning routine, what practicing gratitude actually does for your life, and his work now in SupraHuman, Tyler drops some major golden nuggets of wisdom here.Follow him on IG at tylerjameswall.
Jul 16, 2024 • 19min
Ep 250: 5 lessons of Podcasting, Strength, and Connection
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!250 episodes! It has been an incredible opportunity to connect with hundreds of amazing guests over the past years, with countless lessons and insights shared that have impacted my life.In this episode, I wanted to share 5 of the most impactful lessons I’ve learned from guests on speaking, fitness, growth, love, and becoming the best version of myself.Thank you to all who have joined me on this journey!
Jul 9, 2024 • 52min
Ep 249 Dr. Michael Hartle: Kettlebell Strength & Anatomy
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!Dr. Michael Hartle joins me again on the show in the 249th episode.Being a Master SFG instructor, Chiropractic physician and former nationally ranked powerlifter, there are few people I enjoy talking about strength with more than Doc.Doc’s combined experience of clinical application and strength training has given him one of the best perspectives and philosophies of proper physical training I’ve known, and he put all his knowledge and expertise into his new book Kettlebell Strength Training Anatomy.Deep diving into his book, along with many insights and experiences, this was an absolute pleasure of a conversation.You can grab a copy of Kettlebell Strength Training Anatomy by going to:https://us.humankinetics.com/products/kettlebell-strength-training-anatomy
Jul 2, 2024 • 54min
Ep 248 Roger Parks: Kettlebell Ballistics
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast.On the 248th episode, I am joined by Roger Parks, Kettlebell coach and founder of Iron Revival.Roger is a coach who dives deep, not resting on the surface level of information, and wanting to know how things work from the inside out, and he’s done that most recently in his new book Kettlebell Ballistics.From how he got into Kettlebell training after 20 years of coaching, to why it is so important for coaches to understand the science behind movement, this was a beautiful conversation of diving into the deep end of a very specific area of training.Check out more from Roger at theironrevival.com, and Instagram at @theironrevival
Jun 24, 2024 • 52min
Ep 247 Carrie Campbell: Level up your Standards!
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!Carrie Campbell is truly one of my favorite people on the planet.Her energy, insight, and experience in the world of mindset and performance has taught me so much over the last few years, and she is back on the show, because she is on a serious mission.Carrie’s impact and influence over her life as changed countless lives, and now, she has created the Unstoppable Womens Project and Her-dentity, a system that “literally is for every woman alive.”In this episode, I catch up with Carrie and find out about her revelation about her mission, why she is so inspired to do this, and what the future looks like for these incredible programs.Check out Carrie on IG and FB - Carrie CampbellAnd see Carrie on Tour at bandc.life
Jun 17, 2024 • 1h 3min
Ep 246 Joe Stauffacher: Everything Creates an Input!
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!Joe Stauffacher is one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met, and he joins me after a long time coming in the 246th episode.Joe’s commitment to studying optimal health in mindset, gut health, and neuro training is next level, and in this episode, he shares his personal journey into what got him interested in these worlds, and what to do to optimize your health.Check him out on FB:Joe Stauffacher
