
Original Strength Bodcast
Some of the best moments in life happen through conversation. It's how we share ideas, exchange meaning, and gain understanding. Growth happens when we ask honest questions and remain open to hearing the answers. Learn with Tim Anderson as he asks friends and colleagues probing questions about the body, the mind, and the spirit.
Latest episodes

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Aug 27, 2021 • 44min
BodCast Episode 95: Listening to Your Psoas with Liz Koch
In this episode, Tim talks with the amazing, Liz Koch, teacher and author specializing in the mysteries and messages of the psoas.
Liz is the author of The Psoas Book and Stalking Wild Psoas and she teaches professionals all over the world how to help people heal and restore their psoas, thus restoring themselves. T
o learn more about Liz, check out her website Coreawareness.com
To read her books, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Koch/e/B0030N9M2Q?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1629737624&sr=8-1

Aug 20, 2021 • 33min
BodCast Episode 94: How to Fix your Sleep with The Sandman, Dr. Chris Winter
In this episode, Tim talks with The Sleep Doctor, Dr. Chris Winter. Dr. Winter is a neurologist who specializes in sleep and is an accomplished author with two wonderful books: The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child.
This is a fun conversation with a genuine good-hearted Doc who cares about helping people sleep better, feel better and perform better.
To read The Sleep Solution, click here: https://www.amazon.com/The-Sleep-Solution-audiobook/dp/B01N5PCDDE/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+sleep+solution&qid=1629306044&sr=8-1
To read The Rested Child, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Rested-Child-Tired-Irritable-Disorder/dp/0593330072/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+rested+child&qid=1629306107&sr=8-3
To find Dr. Winter on Twitter and Instagram, go here: @sportsleepdoc

Aug 13, 2021 • 30min
BodCast Episode 93: Knowing No Limits with Leah Goldstein
Leah Goldstein, a powerhouse motivator, shares her incredible journey from world kickboxing champion to winning the Race Across America. Her inspiring story showcases grit and removing limits in life. She discusses transitioning to Krav Maga, overcoming adversity, and fearlessly pursuing dreams.

Aug 6, 2021 • 34min
BodCast Episode 92: Discovering the Mysteries of the Brain & the Secrets of the Heart w/ Dr. James Doty
In this episode, Tim talks with Dr. James Doty about his wonderful book, Into the Magic Shop. This is one of Tim's favorite books that he has read in 2020. Into the Magic Shop will make you want to be a better person, and so will Dr. Doty.
This is one to listen to again and again.
To learn more about Dr. Doty and CCARE, click here:
http://ccare.stanford.edu/about/people/ccare-staff/
To read Into the Magic Shop, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Into-Magic-Shop-Neurosurgeons-Mysteries/dp/0399183647/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=into+the+magic+shop&qid=1628173857&s=books&sr=1-1

Jul 30, 2021 • 46min
BodCast Episode 91: 70 is the New 30 with Ginny MacColl
In this episode, Tim talks with movie star and America Ninja Warrior, Ginny MacColl. At the age when most people retire, Ginny decided to reinvent herself and relaunch her career. So naturally, she decided to start doing pullups and become an America Ninja Warrior. She also resurrected her acting career.
Ginny is THE example of "it's never too late and you are never too old."
Ginny told me that, "I have never felt stronger in my entire life." And every day, she is stronger still. Listen to her story and embrace her message. It's life-changing.
To learn more about Ginny, check her out here:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMC3-fNX0qjSFHIPNDABLqQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginnymaccoll/?hl=en
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8947258/

Jul 23, 2021 • 40min
BodCast Episode 90: Learning and Healing from Pain with author, Dr. Monty Lyman
In this episode, Tim talks with Dr. Monty Lyman about his two books, The Remarkable Life of the Skin and The Painful Truth. In their conversation, they uncover the gift of pain and the solution for pain when it becomes chronic. Dr. Lyman is a fantastic writer with a huge heart for helping people understand their pain.
To learn more about Dr. Lyman and his books, go here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monty.lyman/?hl=en
The Painful Truth: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1115486/the-painful-truth/9781787632400.html
The Remarkable Life of the Skin: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1115425/the-remarkable-life-of-the-skin/9781784163525.html
https://www.amazon.com/Remarkable-Life-Skin-Intimate-Journey/dp/0802129404

Jul 16, 2021 • 38min
BodCast Episode 89: Moving your Plastic Brain with Caroline Williams
In this episode, Tim talks with science journalist and author, Caroline Williams about her books, "My Plastic Brain" and "Move." This is a delightful conversation about the wonders of your brain and the methods that can improve it. There is also talk about the methods that don't!
To learn more about Caroline, visit her website: https://www.carolinewilliams.net/
To read her books, check them out here: https://www.amazon.com/My-Plastic-Brain-Yearlong-Discover/dp/1633883914
https://www.amazon.com/Move-Science-Body-Movement-Your/dp/1335914048/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_0/138-3626866-5282220?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1335914048&pd_rd_r=c1ade2a7-5696-4c0b-9ef6-38f02528ae85&pd_rd_w=3DsTE&pd_rd_wg=DHIRv&pf_rd_p=612aaa6d-f1ab-431a-a681-b5ed7cca2e52&pf_rd_r=3TX8A2GF0317G7HTS6YF&psc=1&refRID=3TX8A2GF0317G7HTS6YF

Jul 9, 2021 • 48min
BodCast Episode 88: Being the Fall Guy, Ele Bardha, the stunt man you don't know that you know
In this episode, Tim talks with real-life action hero and stuntman, Ele Bardha. Ele has been in all the movies you've seen. Well, almost all of them. You've seen his work, trust me. Learn what it takes to be truly invincible while you make the movies everyone loves.
Check out Ele here:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2364777/
https://www.instagram.com/elebardha/?hl=en

Jul 2, 2021 • 1h 4min
BodCast Episode 87: Learning to Move with Matt Furey
In this episode, Tim fanboys out with Matt Furey, author of Combat Conditioning and President of The Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation. This conversation is full of wisdom nuggets about moving, overcoming the weight lifting "sickness," and writing.
To learn more from Matt, check out:
https://www.mattfurey.com/
https://www.psycho-cybernetics.com/

Jun 25, 2021 • 1h 1min
BodCast Episode 86: Build Your Body Q&A with Mark Shropshire and Dani Almeyda
In this episode, Mark, Dani, and Tim discuss how to build the body you want. This is a follow-up Q&A from the Build Your Body Program hosted at OSi-online.com.