Strong By Design Podcast

Send us a textOur guest today on SBD is Shaun Hadsall, also known as “The Ripped Grandpa.” And yes, he literally has 10 grandchildren and a 6-pack! Shaun first started his professional fitness career over two decades ago when he placed 1st Runner-Up Grand Champion in the world-renowned Body-for-Life transformation contest (Bill Phillips – EAS) with over 23,000 contestants’ way back in 1998. Today he is helping elite businessmen over 40 and 50 years old as a Hormone Reset Coach. Mike Westerdal, who is a longtime friend of Shaun’s, hosts, as they discuss Shaun’s ‘5 laws of leanness’ keeping him ultra fit on the plus side of 50!   "If you don't believe in your ability to transform your body, you're not going to do it. It's just that simple." -- Shaun Hadsall   Time Stamps   01:20 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 1:25 - Get to know today's special guest, Shaun Hadsall a.k.a as 'The Ripped Grandpa' 3:38 - Filling the missing gap: What inspired him to help others transform their lives through fitness 5:47 - The power of your belief system 10:43 - Discover the '5 Laws of Leanness': Stop lying to yourself and start cultivating the right BS 13:51 - Law # 2: Ditch the '94 percenter' mindset and DO this instead 18:03 - Shaun on why you should STOP dieting 20:08 - Law # 3: Cardio IS NOT everything 26:16 - Law # 4: Stop eating like a woman and start eating like a man 30:12 - Ageless fitness: Shaun shares his diet approach and what he eats in a day 36:09 - Why you should not associate hunger with negativity 43:22 - Law # 5: Why you should start treating your body like a business 45:37 - Shaun on how he reinvented his life through fitness 50:42 - Investing in results: Why you must weigh the results rather than the costs 52:55 - Connect with Shaun Hadsall and get a FREE 3-Step Hormone RESET Cheat Sheet   Resources: RippedGrandpa.com Connect w/ Shaun: Instagram Facebook Connect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube FacebookUse Code 'SBD25' to save 25% on Neuro-Thrive - Keep your Christmas Memories Alive!Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Guest Jordan Blair, creator of the Dreamful podcast, talks about her journey of creating bedtime stories for her kids which turned into a podcast. She discusses how her podcast helps people struggling with anxiety and difficulty sleeping. The podcast explores panic attacks, the importance of finding the right medication, recognizing the need for counseling, and managing stress. It also touches on future plans for the podcast and emphasizes mental health awareness.

Send us a text He creates Disney Magic everywhere he goes! Our truly magical guest today on the Strong By Design podcast is the former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort, Lee Cockerell. When it comes to leading others well, no one has more experience and know how than Lee. For 10 years Lee led a team of 40,000 cast members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, and 2 water parks along with other shopping and entertainment operations. Whew! How did he do it?? One of Lee’s greatest accomplishments and lasting legacies while serving in this role at Walt Disney World was the creation of ‘Disney Great Leader Strategies’ which was used to train and develop the 7,000 leaders at WDW. Host Jared Haley discusses Lee’s 3 E’s of career magic and also about the importance of establishing a ‘magic morning routine’ to be at your very best as a leader.   "If you want to be successful, have a good attitude, and be reliable… it will get you a long way.” — Lee Cockerell   Time Stamps   01:12 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 1:52 - Get to know today's special guest, Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Walt Disney 4:30 - 'Creating Disney Magic': Lee shares his podcast's missionUse Code 'SBD25' to save 25% on Neuro-Thrive - Keep your Christmas Memories Alive!Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textOur guest today on Strong By Design is a Christian, producer, actor, TV and film icon,  husband, and father of 6 children. Kirk is best known for his award winning tv show in the 80s and early 90s, Growing Pains, and movies Left Behind and Fireproof.  Today Kirk is keeping busy with his TBN original series takeaways discussing pressing issues Christians are facing in our culture. Recently his national campaign, See You at the Library, was a national movement for free speech held at hundreds of libraries nationwide - 300+ libraries in 46 states - as he partnered with BRAVE books. Kirk is on a mission to spread the words of love, kindness, courage, bravery, and patience through his children’s books. His newest book titled, The Fox, the Fair and the Invention Scare, comes from a personal experience he witnessed of complete  forgiveness and loving one’s enemy. You’re in for a real treat in today’s episode! "It's where you're in those valleys of decision and you got to choose -- am I going to do what's easy or am I going to do what's going to honor God? Every time you choose the latter, you get stronger." -- Kirk CameronTime Stamps 1:04 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast2:52 - Get to know today's special guest, Kirk Cameron7:37 - 'Like Father Like Son': Kirk recounts what Dudley Moore was like in person8:38 - Confessions of a recovering atheist: Kirk's journey back to Faith15:42 - Rediscovering Jesus: Kirk shares the turning point of his Faith life19:51 - The impact of his rediscovered Christian Faith on his acting career24:26 - How young people can make a huge impact on the world26:13 - Understanding the 'Holiness Movement' and how does this impact our country37:30 - Kirk's new book: Teaches kids to love enemies45:20 - Where you can go to connect with Kirk Cameron and get his books for FREE47:00 - 'The American Campfire Revival': Kirks shares his 100-day plan`51:27 - Spiritual growth at home: How parents help children grow in Faith Resources: ·      The Fox, the Fair and the InvUse Code 'SBD25' to save 25% on Neuro-Thrive - Keep your Christmas Memories Alive!Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textDr. Cori Stern is an advocate for all things natural.Her mission as a Natural Health Expert with over 20 years’ experience is to help increase awareness of how food, water, medications, the air we breathe and everyday household products are either poisoning us or helping us live our healthiest life.While exercise and fitness are huge components of overall health and wellness, the toxins we face each day could be robbing us of optimal health.If you’re interested in improved nutrition, life extension, transforming how your brain and body function, then today’s episode on Strong By Design is just what the doctor ordered 😉    "If God didn’t create it, it doesn’t belong in your body.” -- Dr. Cori Stern  Time Stamps   01:16 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 3:05 - Get to know today's special guest, Dr. Cori Stern, founder of 'Take Control of Your Health' 6:57 - Restoring health naturally: Where does this long-lasting passion come from?  14:01 - The gradient approach: Identifying the best and worst habits in your diet 17:26 - Dr. Cori talks about one of her clients' incredible health transformations  24:01 - Discover why FAT is NOT a dirty word 31:31 - Why healthy fats are important and where to get them 33:42 - EPA & DHA: Dr. Cori on why you should take Omega-3Use Code 'SBD25' to save 25% on Neuro-Thrive - Keep your Christmas Memories Alive!Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a text Homelessness is a problem that plagues many cities around the world, and Tampa Bay Florida is no exception. Every day, individuals and families are forced to sleep on the streets or in shelters due to various circumstances such as job loss, illness, addiction, and domestic violence. Yet, despite being a growing issue, homelessness is often misunderstood and stigmatized.  "Faces of Homelessness: A Tampa Bay Story", seeks to shed light on the lives of those who are experiencing homelessness in Tampa Bay. This book, just released in 2023 by our very own host, Tonya Fines, is a compilation of black and white photographs that capture the faces of individuals who have been affected by this growing problem. But it is not just a book of pictures. It is a tribute to the humanity of the homeless and a call to action to finally end homelessness in Tampa Bay.  "Not every person you see on the street has that ‘they deserve to be there’ story.” -  Tonya Fines  Time Stamps   00:46 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 1:28 - Get to know today's special guest, Tonya Fines 4:36 - Discover the inspiration behind her new book, 'The Faces of Homelessness' 10:13 - Understanding the fear of exposing homelessness  13:08 - HelpinUse Code 'SBD25' to save 25% on Neuro-Thrive - Keep your Christmas Memories Alive!Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a text “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.”  -Thomas Jefferson.Mindset can be a deal breaker or a deal maker when it comes to achieving your fitness goals. In fact, it’s the key to unlocking your health and fitness goals.As our guest today mentions on his website: Over 70% of the U.S population is either overweight or obese. Every day we see the newest ‘secrets,’ fads, diets, and quick fixes. We see thousands of ways to improve our fitness and it becomes overwhelming.It’s apparent that progress can seem nearly impossible to attain if your mind’s not right! Today on the Strong By Design podcast, Scott Friedman speaks about how the right mindset creates motion and momentum in your life! "You're never going to be completely sure of everything that you do, but as long as you've trained yourself to overcome those little rationalizations you can do a lot with that." - Scott Friedman  Time Stamps   01:01 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 3:15 - Get to know today's special guest, Scott Friedman 5:44 - Scott recounts how his passion fueled him to start his fitness career 13:45 - Taming negative thoughts: How do you overcome the 'little voice' in your head? 20:06 - The 3 M's: What is it and why it's okay to fall off the bandwagon? 32:33 - Scott talks about his pet peeves in the fitness industryUse Code 'SBD25' to save 25% on Neuro-Thrive - Keep your Christmas Memories Alive!Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textJennifer Williams is a distinguished US Navy Veteran, an esteemed international speaker, and a fervent advocate for global education. With an unwavering commitment to fostering tailored learning experiences, Jennifer champions the development of blended learning programs that cater to the unique needs of individual students, nurturing their academic success within a supportive environment.At the forefront of Jennifer's mission is empowering individuals to discover their ideal career paths, both domestically and internationally. In early 2022, she embarked on the establishment of GPS (Global Pathways for Success). This groundbreaking initiative offers access to over 65+ career tracks and 50+ pathways, equipping students with more than 100 certifications across various industries. Jennifer's vision is to train and support students and adults worldwide in finding fulfilling careers they are passionate about. While GPS currently focuses on Career and Technical Education (CTE), the ultimate goal is to expand its reach to include an international K-12 school.  “Social emotional learning is important. You're not gonna like everybody that you work with in the future and they are not gonna like you... and that's okay." - Jennifer Williams   Time Stamps   00:27 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 00:58- Get to know today's special guest, Jennifer Williams 1:45 - Unlocking opportunities: What is the 'Global Pathways' Academy? 3:00 - Discover how the 'Career Discovery' courses guide the passive seekers 8:00 - The 'Aha!' moment:  Jennifer on what inspired her to launch an online school 10:35 - JenniferUse Code 'SBD25' to save 25% on Neuro-Thrive - Keep your Christmas Memories Alive!Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textOur guest today, actor, husband, father and Christian, Kevin Sorbo. Kevin may be best known for his 1990s series Hercules, which ran 7 seasons from 1995 to 1999 becoming the highest rated syndicated tv show in the world at that time, WOW!He is also well known for standing up for his Christian and conservative beliefs in Hollywood which has received a lot of media attention in recent years and we discuss that in detail in this episode. Kevin has recently partnered with Brave Books to write and release a children’s book titled, The Test of Lionhood, a book that teaches kids about masculinity. A link has been provided below for this ‘Brave’ new book. Please support our friend Kevin as he hopes to restore truth in the world and help parents to raise strong sons and daughters.Kevin has also been in a ton of films, most notably Soul Surfer, God's Not Dead, Let There Be Light, What If..., Walking Tall: The Payback, Forgiven and Left Behind Rise of the AntiChrist, released earlier this year.  And in just a few weeks his latest film hits theaters called, Miracle in East Texas, based on a true story. Find out how you can support this new movie and see Kevin with other stars like John Ratzenburger, his wife Sam Sorbo, Louis Gosset Jr and Tyler Mane. “The world became so politically insane. All of a sudden, anything I said just became magnified, and the cancel culture world was born.” - Kevin Sorbo Time Stamps  00:36 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast   2:56- Get to know today's special guest, the legendary Hercules Kevin Sorbo05:03 - 'Miracle in East Texas': Kevin expresses his thoughts on his upcoming movie & what viewers can expect   07:58 - How has his Christian life changed over the past 30 years   13:11 - Faith in Focus: Kevin gets real about his spiritual perspective16:31 - The Legendary Hercules: Discover the workout regimen that kept him in shape22:14 - Sweet sabotage: Why sugar is the enemy23:46 - Taking the Lead: The impact of stepping up as a husband and father   31:38 - Where fandom becomes faith: Kevin's invitation to RiseUpCon.com   34:52 - Kevin on what inspired him to create a children's book   37:56 - Courageous Faith: Kevin on embracing standing up without fear   41:27 - Where can you go to connect with Kevin Sorbo and learn more about his new book, 'The Test of Lionhood' Resources:The Test of LionhoodSorboStudios.comBraveBooks.usConnect w/ Kevin:InstagramTwitterConnect w/ CriticalBench:YoutubeFacebookInstagramCriUse Code 'SBD25' to save 25% on Neuro-Thrive - Keep your Christmas Memories Alive!Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textOur guest today challenges the idea that same-sex marriage and transgenderism pose absolutely no threat to modern society. We talk about the dismantling of the traditional family unit, why people are so afraid to speak up (including the church!) and how to handle these frustrations in a loving, God honoring way.God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27Dr. Frank Turek is an award-winning author and coauthor of several books including his brand new expanded third edition, Correct, Not Politically Correct About Same-Sex Marriage and Transgenderism.Frank is also the president of CrossExamined.org, and a dynamic speaker who travels the country presenting powerful and entertaining evidence for Christianity at churches, high schools, secular college campuses, and online.If you would like to hear more with Dr. Frank Turek, please go back and listen to the evergreen conversations, episodes 65, 186 and 238. “Why do we think the body is wrong? The body is not wrong, the mind is wrong…" - Dr. Frank Turek Time Stamps  01:18 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast1:52- Get to know today's special guest, Dr. Frank Turek5:09 - Do YOU have the skill and a passion for Apologetics?6:37 - Dr. Frank on how transgenderism served as an inspiration for him to expound his book10:26 - LGBTQ Community: Understanding the internal contradiction of fixed genders13:37 - Discover the impact of a man and a woman's marriage on society16:25 - Dr. Frank on how should we respond when we are morally crossed on our conscientious line 23:22 - Gender dysphoria: Identifying the psychological mismatch of mind and body26:51 - Dr. Frank on the church's deafening silence on current issues33:17 - Rethinking labels: Ideological perspectives on what defines a woman and a man 42:20 - The power of asking questions50:33 - Is it morally right to mutilate your sex organ?52:48 - Where you can go to connect with Frank Turek and know more about the 'Correct, Not Politically Correct - Expanded Third Edition' book Resources: Correct, Not Politically Correct – Dr Frank Turek’s BookConnect w/ Frank:YouTubeFacebookInstagramConnect w/ CriticalBench:YoutubeFacebookInstagramCriticalBench.comStrongByDesignPodcast.comUse Code 'SBD25' to save 25% on Neuro-Thrive - Keep your Christmas Memories Alive!Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com