Strong By Design Podcast

Send us a text In Part 2, Zach reveals his thoughts about today’s apparent attack on masculinity. In recent years it is abundantly clear that men and just about anything masculine or manly has been scrutinized and portrayed as bad or toxic. Coach Chris and Zach with nearly 20 years between them, tackle this highly controversial topic with boldness, honesty and insight.   “One of the biggest reasons why men are being disempowered is because they are not creating, they are not living on their edge, and they are not physical with their body." - Zach Zenios   Time Stamps   1:05 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 2:26 - Zach talks about how the world perceives masculinity as toxic in today’s age 8:32 - Discover how crucial it is for men to embody masculinity Use 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    After hundreds of YouTube videos on the Critical Bench YouTube channels and an almost endless list of credentials, Zach Zenios has devoted his life to strength, health optimization and mental toughness.  He’s a kettlebell expert, USMC Veteran, Yoga instructor, Structural Therapist and the list goes on and on. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Coach Zach Zenios has it all… and at the young age of 29!  In today’s Part 1 conversation, Zach and host Chris Wilson go deep on defining functional fitness, discuss the power of breath work and developing mindfulness. And be sure to stay tuned for Part 2 released 3 days later where Zach reveals his thoughts about today’s apparent attack on masculinity.    “A lot of people label things functional fitness that is not really functional... That’s why there’s lot of confusion. But to me, fuUse 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    What do you get when you mix ancient wisdom with modern medical interventions? You get a balanced approach to your health.  Our special guest today on the Strong By Design podcast believes that we have the right to choose what we put into our bodies and what gets taken out. We need to learn to be our own healers.  Dr. Shivani Gupta, an Ayurvedic Practitioner, has studied in India and the US over the last 20 years resulting in a masters and Ph.D. in Ayurvedic studies.  Her vision is to create a pain-free society by rooting out inflammation and disease so that everyone has the ability to live fuller, happier lives and flourish. Through ancient remedies, we can balance body, mind, and spirit for optimal health in the modern world.    "If you want productivity, great mood, great sleep, have focus, and if you want brain fogs to evaporate, lot of the issues that we are dealing with right now in the society, all of it Use 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    The next generation visits the Critical Bench Compound with host Jared Haley who is a father of 4 himself and was the perfect ‘neutral’ candidate to sit down with these rascals.  Siblings Karina and Lincoln along with Kellan and Camryn talk through their feelings about some of life’s biggest questions and issues…   While some of the answers may seem simple, often times in life adults tend to over complicate things. There is a lot of wisdom and insight from these young people. Hope you enjoy our first ever all kids’ episode.    “Part of bullying is not on the bully; it might be personal stuff that they can’t control... Maybe they have abusive parents or their parents are divorcing.” - Kellan Wilson and Karina Westerdal    Time Stamps Use 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    Patric Young is a former professional American basketball player and current ESPN college basketball analyst but he is so much more than that… Patric is a Kingdom man.  Our world is changing before our eyes and there seems to be a shortage of strong men showing up at home for their families and in their communities. So, when Strong By Design encounters these game changers, we like to find out what makes them tick.  Beyond Patric’s amazing basketball success and broadcasting career is something much richer and life changing. Following his tragic accident last year leaving him in a wheelchair, he is helping those paralyzed by fear live in the now.   In his words, “I had to sit to walk.”    Use 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 James Barry was a picky eater as a kid. He ate his FIRST taco in college and would only eat PB&J sandwiches from 5 to 15 yrs. old. On the weekends his family indulged with Chinese and pizza takeout.  Fast food, frozen vegetables and microwaved meals were staple meals… Obviously, this led to James becoming a chef 😉 In his early 20s James discovered that simple changes in his diet and lifestyle had massive impact on his quality of life. He realized the power of good food on our health and this launched him into his culinary greatness.  And for the last 16+ years he has been a professional chef focused on making comfort foods healthy without sacrificing taste. Chef James has cooked for celebrities, musicians, and the ultra-wealthy...Use 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    In the words of our inspiring guest today…  “We were made for greatness but we continue to settle behind half-truths and useless excuses, building walls and masks, hoping that no one will see who we truly are underneath.  It is time for a change. We can be that change.”  ~Brian Alsruhe   Today’s episode dives DEEP into the human spirit and what it looks like to overcome the many challenges that life throws at us.  We believe 100% that You Are Strong By Design and in order to fix this broken world, we must stand strong, seek truth in all things, be grateful for our many blessings and never give up on ourselves or those we care about.  Use 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  Life today is moving at breakneck speed.   People are busier than ever, maxed out, overwhelmed, and filled with anxiety and stress. Look around and you can just feel it in your community, in the news and all over the world.   This episode is giving you permission to stop. To shut down and unplug. It is time to find rest to allow for healing, restoration and renewal of your body, mind and spirit.  Co-host Jared Haley sits down with friend and pastor Dave Williams to talk about finding some overdue rest in our lives. If God rested, then it is probably important for us as well.  “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Use 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    When not competing in the world axe throwing championships, Scott Biddle is busy investing in future generations through his non-profit, Unleashed heroes.   Unleashed Heroes is something Scott created to be able to focus on releasing teens and young adults into the world in a way that they will be successful and have some people in their corner.  Listen as Scott reveals his story from full time ministry, to axe throwing; and how God has led him every step of the way. Jared Haley hosts this episode on Strong By Design with his old buddy Scott.    “Everything I do seems so different from the thing I did before… but God starts showing me a thread from one life to the other that seems like completely different things and just showed how they are all connected." - Scott Biddle    Time Stamps    Use 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 Becoming an uncommon man is not something that happens easily.  If you are tired of settling for average and tired of making excuses for why you are not showing up in life as your ‘best self’ then this conversation is exactly what you need.  Our guest today on the Strong By Design podcast is long-time friend and absolute BEAST Travis Stoetzel. As a life-long high-performance athlete, man-maker and transformation specialist, Travis is on a mission to destroy the dad bod and help busy men stop living a mediocre existence.  As a father of 4 daughters, Travis understands the demands of life and how easy it is to stop pursuing greatness and get lost in the daily grind. Life is hard, but giving up on yourself is never the option. It is time to get lean, strong, and more energized to live your BEST LIFE.     “It’s not always easy to wake up in the morning, but I do it. I do the work because I’m living and leading life in alignment, in accordance to that man that I’m looking to build and I’m going to continue to build.” - Travis Stoetzel    Time Stamps    01:20 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast  4:17 - Meet today's special guest, Travis Stoetzel, the forged father  7:17 - Discover how he got involved in physical fitness and athletics  10:55 - How his dad served as an inspiration for him to work hard  14:08 - Travis shares his football journey which led to coaching  20:31 - The Uncommon man amongst Common men   23:11 - What is your life's mission and vision?  Use 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