
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

Apr 1, 2022 • 30min
BodCast Episode 125: The Minimum Effective Dose with John Parker
In this episode, Tim talks with the super strong human, John Parker about training with the minimum effective dose. John is a StrongFirst Elite Instructor, a fantastic personal trainer, and an all around great guy. This is a fun conversation about doing just enough, but not too much!
To learn more about John, check him out on Instagram at: @johnparker__

Mar 25, 2022 • 22min
BodCast Episode 124: What Do You Eat and How is Systema Going? A Q&A with Tim
In this episode, Tim answers questions from viewers about nutrition, weight training, movement dysfunctions, and Systema.
You know, it's all the stuff you wanted to know about Tim... 😬
But, maybe it's useful...

Mar 18, 2022 • 40min
BodCast Episode 123: Dynamic Embodiment with Dr. Martha Eddy
In this episode, Tim talks with Dr. Martha Eddy about somatic awareness. Dr. Eddy is a pioneer in the somatic movement, a teacher, author, speaker, and an all-around phenomenal person!
To learn more about Dr. Eddy, her books, and courses, check out https://drmarthaeddy.com/.
To learn more about Dynamic Embodiment, check out https://dynamicembodiment.org/
To learn more about Movement fo Life, check out www.Movingforlife.org

Mar 11, 2022 • 23min
BodCast Episode 122: Move the Body, Heal the Mind with Jennifer Heisz, PhD
In this episode, Tim talks with Neuroscientist and new author, Dr. Jennefer Heisz about her new book, "Move the Body, Heal the Mind." Your body is amazing, and Dr. Heisz shares all the ways movement can help it heal and restore you back to the Whole You.
To learn more about Dr. Heisz's work with the NeuroFitLab, check her out here: https://neurofitlab.ca/the-team.html
To purchase her book, Move the Body, Heal the Mind, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Move-Body-Heal-Mind-Depression-ebook/dp/B09NQYNZM3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OVZD999TCO5V&keywords=move+the+body+heal+the+mind&qid=1646667681&sprefix=move+the+body+%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1

Mar 4, 2022 • 25min
BodCast Episode 121: Being a Movement Optimist with Dr. Greg Lehman
In this episode, Tim talks with Dr. Greg Lehman, the Movement Optimist about pain, pain recovery, and being resilient. Dr. Lehman is an outside-the-box thinker when it comes to recovery and return to play. You're going to love this episode.
To learn more about Dr. Lehman, check out his site: http://www.greglehman.ca/bio
and his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/glehman

Feb 25, 2022 • 40min
BodCast Episode 120: Exploring Fascia Tuning Pegs with John Sharkey
In this episode, Tim talks with his friend, John Sharkey, about all things fascia. John is a world-renowned clinical anatomist, an amazing teacher, and a great friend. Get swept away and listen as he explains the wonder and mystery of the human body.
To learn more about John, follow him here:
http://www.johnsharkeyevents.com/
https://www.facebook.com/john.sharkey.925

Feb 18, 2022 • 42min
BodCast Episode 119: Growing into Your Resilient Purpose with Doug Pfeifer
In this episode, Tim talks with his good friend, Doug Pfeifer about mental resilience and wellness. They also discuss their favorite show, Ted Lasso. It's just too good...
To listen to Ted Lasso sing Guns-n-Roses' Patience, click here: https://youtu.be/2ORJ4ki3oUM
To check out Resilient Purpose Plus, click here: https://resilientpurposeplus.uscreen.io/

Feb 11, 2022 • 22min
BodCast Episode 118: Balanced and Barefoot
In this video, Tim talks with Angela Hanscomb, author of Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children. Angela is also the creator of TimberNook, a movement program that gets children outdoors and moving the way they were designed. If you have kids, this is the show for you.
To read Balanced and Barefoot, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Balanced-and-Barefoot-audiobook/dp/B01IDSEQW8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=177RFLWTA2JB1&keywords=balanced+and+barefoot&qid=1644514604&sprefix=balanced+and+b%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-1
To learn about TimberNook, click here: https://www.timbernook.com/about-timbernook-sensational-outdoor-play-experiences/

Feb 4, 2022 • 40min
BodCast Episode 117: To Press a lot You Need to Press Reset a lot with Aleks Salkin
In this episode, Aleks the "Hebrew Hammer" Salkin and Tim talk weight training, movement practices, reaching for personal bests, and Batman and Superman. This is a spirited conversation between two friends about how the right movements can make all the difference in your strength, health, and life.
To learn more about Alek's 9-minute challenge, click here: https://www.alekssalkin.com/
To read Aleks' article, click here: https://originalstrength.net/blog/2022/01/24/to-press-a-lot,-you-must-press-reset-a-lot/

Jan 28, 2022 • 29min
BodCast Episode 116: A Confident Mind with Dr. Nate Zinsser
In this episode, Tim talks with Dr. Nate Zinsser about his new amazing book: The Confident Mind - A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance. Dr. Zinsser is an expert in his field and craft. He is the Director of the Performance Psychology Program at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He has also worked with several Olympic and Professional Athletes.
This is THE BodCast you want to listen to. It's worth it.
To read a Confident Mind, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Confident-Mind-Battle-Tested-Unshakable-Performance/dp/B093QMJT5R/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RUZJMR6H4SKO&keywords=A+Confident+Mind&qid=1642868980&sprefix=a+confident+mind%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1