
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

Jun 10, 2022 • 28min
BodCast Episode 135: Rolfing and Yielding into Ma with Hiro Tahata
In this episode, Tim talks with Certified Advanced Rolfing instructor Hiro Tahata about how you can use space, time, and intention to help people heal without ever even touching them. Hiro is an amazing teacher who teaches the concepts of Yielding and Ma to help rolfing practitioners bring hope and healing to their patients.
This is pretty neat stuff!
You may want to read this to deepen your understanding of Ma: https://www.rolfinger.com/_src/163/rolfjournal2018ma.pdf?v=1621405924776

Jun 3, 2022 • 38min
BodCast Episode 134: Yielding into Your Design with Carol Ann Agneessens
In this episode, Tim talks with somatics educator, Carol Agneessens. They discuss yielding, the Liquid Light, the infinity symbol, rolling, rolfing and the wonder of the human body.
To learn more from Carol, you can go to her website: http://www.holographictouch.com/bio.html
OR, shoot her an email: carolagneessens@mac.com

May 27, 2022 • 40min
BodCast Episode 133: Becoming Aware of Mental Health with Seth Munsey
In this episode, Tim talks with Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the PDGA about his past, his traumas, and his new mission. Seth is championing to take the stigma away from mental health issues because mental health is an integral part of our whole health, our whole being.
This is a great conversation that hopes to inspire and encourage those who are dealing with mental health issues. You are not alone. At least you don't have to be...
To learn more about Seth, check him out on Instagram @discgolfstrong.

May 20, 2022 • 55min
BodCast 132: Whispering the Ways of Strength with Chip Morton
In this episode, Tim talks with a friend and long-time strength and conditioning coach, Chip Morton. Chip has been a professional strength and conditioning coach for 37 years - 27 of those have been in the NFL!
Chip is so much more than a S&C coach though, he's a people whisperer, a healer, and a messenger of hope. This is a fun conversation with a great man.

May 13, 2022 • 18min
BodCast Episode 131: Testing Your Faith and Getting Ripped with Glenn Lee
In this episode, Tim talks with a friend and mentor, Glenn Lee about adversity, faith, and physical change (getting ripped). Glenn has experienced quite a bit of challenge and change over the last couple of years and in this conversation, he shares his experience with Tim. He also talks about the importance of saying what you want to happen for personal accountability. It's crazy enough to work, folks!

May 6, 2022 • 35min
BodCast Episode 130: Combining Strength and Conditioning with Somatics with Brian Justin
In this BodCast, Tim talks to guest Brian Justin about what it's like crossing the streams of Somatics with Strength and Conditioning. Brian is a teacher at the University of The Fraser Valley in Canada. He loves helping people get out of pain, and teaching about the wonderful world of movement, and superheroes!
This is a fun conversation with a great breathing practice you are going to want to try!

Apr 29, 2022 • 16min
BodCast Episode 129: Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence with Dr. Anna Lembke
In this video, Tim talks with Dr. Anna Lembke, author of the best-selling book, Dopamine Nation.
Dr. Lembke is professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries. She sits on the board of several state and national addiction-focused organizations, has testified before various committees in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, keeps an active speaking calendar, and maintains a thriving clinical practice.
To learn more about Dr. Lembke and her books, click here: https://www.annalembke.com/

Apr 22, 2022 • 10min
BodCast Episode 128: Stories with Tim
In this episode, Tim tells the fascinating breathing journey he has been on since interviewing James Nester, the author of Breath.
Don't worry, It's a short story.
To learn more about the breathing course, click here: https://originalstrength.net/courses/

Apr 15, 2022 • 32min
BodCast Episode 127: The Power of Determination with Lynne Cox
In this episode, Tim talks with living legend Lynne Cox about overcoming the Cold War, limitations, and obstacles. In 1987 Lynne swam the Bearing Stait from Alaska to Russia in an attempt to bring peace between the US and the Soviet Union. It worked...!
Lynne is a BOSS legend! She has done so many superhuman things, expanding what a human is capable of (anything). She is also a phenomenal author who has written several Bestsellers, selling millions and millions of books.
This is a great conversation!
To learn more about Lynne and her upcoming book tour, click here: https://www.lynnecox.com/

Apr 8, 2022 • 18min
BodCast Episode 126: Making a New Beginning with Tash Weddle
In this episode, Tim talks with Tash Weddle, the President and CEO of The New Beginnings Center. Tash is a strength and conditioning coach, entrepreneur, fitness professional, and an all-around amazing person. She created the New Beginnings Center to help women who could not afford a health club membership build healthy lifestyle skills.
To learn more about Tash, click here: https://www.tnb-fitness.com/our-story
To learn more about The New Beginnings Center, click here: https://www.thenewbeginningscenter.org/about