Strong By Design Podcast

Send us a text  Baptism does not bring salvation.   So then, why do believers in Jesus Christ as the Son of God get baptized?  The concept of baptism seems so simple, get dunked under water by a church pastor and recognize Jesus as your Lord and Savior. But there are so many differing beliefs about ‘why’ we should or should not be baptized and when that should occur.  Why do babies get baptized in many denominations of the Christian faith? And what are the three big reasons why adults should get baptized?  On today’s SBD episode, our guest Jared Haley, pastor and video production specialist for Critical Bench, answers all of these common questions regarding baptism in the church.    "Baptism is not for salvation... My decision to follow Jesus and my salvation,  I have to be old enough to make that decision in my own heart and for my own life. Nobody can make that decision for me." - Jared Haley      Time Stamps   00:00 – The power of walking in obedience to God  00:48 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast  05:55 – Get to know today’s special guest, Jared Haley  07:40 – Jared shares his kids’ baptism experience  12:56 – Is Baptism necessary for salvation?  21:01 – Baby baptism vs. baby dedication: What’s the difference?Start the New Year with more Focus, Clarity & Mental Energy!Grab some Neuro-Thrive at a Discount - Use Code: SBD2026 🧠 Your Brain will Love you 💙Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textCertainly, you’ve seen or heard this famous Mark Twain quote before:  It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.  Our guest today on the Strong By Design podcast show exemplifies this statement as good as any human being I’ve ever known or read about.  Get knocked down 7 times, get up 8. This is the motto of powerlifter, strongman competitor, trainer, nutritionist, online coach, sports performance coach and Believe Big advisor Jo ‘ANIMAL’ Miller. Also known as Killer Miller. All 109 pounds of her!  Jo is humble, intelligent, and a passionate woman. But with humility comes a lack of ego which requires a loving, supportive husband like Matt, aka Superman Miller to brag for you. Together on SBD, Jo and Matt talk about Jo’s extraordinary powerlifting and strongman journey.    "She was the best lifter pound for pound... I felt like an unstoppable human, bulletproof."-Matt & Jo 'Animal' Miller    Time Stamps   00:00 – A tale of setback to comeback  01:46 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast  05:13 – Get to know today’s special guests, Jo and Matt Miller  09:52 – Jo recounts how she got into powerlifting  23:21 – Her transition from powerlifting to strongman  26:12 – Jo gets honest about her mastectomy experience, and how it affected her training  30:28 – What was it like to return to competition aftStart the New Year with more Focus, Clarity & Mental Energy!Grab some Neuro-Thrive at a Discount - Use Code: SBD2026 🧠 Your Brain will Love you 💙Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textOvercoming the victim mindset begins with you and some accountability. If you see yourself as someone who does not have control over their own life, that everyone is responsible for your feelings, actions and results, then you are suffering from the victim mentality. Your actions can absolutely dictate what does or does not happen to you. In life it is necessary to get uncomfortable to change and to grow. Having the hard talks when you don't want to and the necessary confrontations in the workplace, at home and in any meaningful relationship. Today on SBD coach Chris Wilson shares his personal struggles and successes with accountability and what in his opinion are the best 'simple' strategies to begin holding yourself accountable in life.   "We must train ourselves to use new language in our own heads. The words we use internally matter. What you tell yourself repeatedly you eventually believe... right or wrong." -Chris Wilson   Time Stamps 00:00 – The true meaning of living in the present moment 1:17 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 7:19 – Victim mindset: Ways to navigate through it 11:44 – The power of knowing your ‘WHY’ 14:34 – The importance of living in the moment 16:59 – Host Chris Wilson on dealing with difficult times in life 19:43 – Discover the best strategies to get out of the victim mindset 25:38 – The power of positive self-talk 26:40 – The importance of being grateful     Connect w/ Chris: Facebook Instagram   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Start the New Year with more Focus, Clarity & Mental Energy!Grab some Neuro-Thrive at a Discount - Use Code: SBD2026 🧠 Your Brain will Love you 💙Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a text How bad do you want to [fill in the blank]?  To lose weight perhaps, build muscle or just feel better in your own skin?  Listen, we are all busy people, and we all want to look and feel our best. But life is moving at 1,000 miles per hour every single day with limited time to get stuff done. We hardly have time enough to breathe and do anything good for ourselves.  So, the BIG question is this: What’s the difference between people who find the time to GSD while others get stuck and continue to struggle year after year?   You’d be shocked to discover that achieving our best physique and optimal health is far less complicated than you’ve been led to believe!  Our guest today on SBD is Charlie Johnson of Charlie Johnson Fitness. He is a Forbes Top 3 Transformation Coach in the World having helped over 8,000 men and women.       “The questions we ask ourselves in terms of what we do on a daily basis are more important than the answers... Identifying the needle movers in life, what helps us take a step forward and getting rid of the stuff that does not really make a difference." - Charlie Johnson    Time Stamps   00:39 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast  3:10 – Get to know Online Transformation Coach, Charlie Johnson  11:19 – Is being nervous a good or bad thing?  17:00 – Charlie talks about why some people find the time, while others struggle to get stuff done  20:21 – What's stopping you from reaching your fitneStart the New Year with more Focus, Clarity & Mental Energy!Grab some Neuro-Thrive at a Discount - Use Code: SBD2026 🧠 Your Brain will Love you 💙Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textAbove all other things, people ultimately want to find peace in this life.  Things often feel out of our control regardless of how much effort or thought we apply.  So, in this uncertain, fast pace grind we call life, where do we turn for peace, love and truth?  To technology? What about high-priced objects? How about other people experiencing the same frustrations and struggles as us?   Nothing fills that hole in our soul like being in relationship with our Creator. On today’s SBD podcast, special guest Jared Haley and host Chris Wilson talk about life and the path to inner peace.    “When I think about trying to find this inner peace through that relationship, it's remembering that it's a relationship with the Father and the Son... and God truly wants what's best for me." - Jared Haley    Time Stamps   00:52 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast  04:20 – Get to know Jared Haley of Team Critical Bench  07:46 – The true meaning of Peace  12:04 – Jared on where do we find peace in today's world  16:19 – The importance of peace and harmony in the workplace  20:04 – What does a healthy relationship with God look like?  28:03 – Love ≠ acceptance: Jared on what does it really mean to be loving  35:20 – Is there such a thing as Truth?  41:13 – Jared on how to find peace with God  48:42 – The power of walking by Faith & living in Faith    Connect w/ Jared:Start the New Year with more Focus, Clarity & Mental Energy!Grab some Neuro-Thrive at a Discount - Use Code: SBD2026 🧠 Your Brain will Love you 💙Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a text  Most men today are struggling, grappling for their identity.   What or Who is “the standard” for being a real man? What does a good human being look like, a good husband and father… someone we all aspire to be?   In this life of imperfection, sin, poor choices and self-doubt, there is only one man that meets the needs of all men (all people) and His name is Jesus. He is the Standard.  He provides a plan and sets the standard that is relatively unknown to modern Christian men and really men everywhere seeking wisdom, strength, courage and love.  Today’s guest, Josh Khachadourian, is the author of The Standard, as well as a husband, father, leader, coach and host of the ‘Raising The Standard’ podcast.    "A real man can show his emotions... and he's just as much a man when he's on his knees, teaching a child or demonstrating an emotion that others might say 'oh that's too vulnerable.” -Josh Khachadourian    Time Stamps   00:00 – Understanding masculinity  00:59 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast  3:55 – Meet Josh Khachadourian, author of the best-seller 'The Standard'  07:48 – Josh recounts his childhood and spiritual upbringing  11:06 – ‘The Standard’: Discover the inspiration behind the book  17:02 – Josh shares what it’s like living with the Christian faith  21:30 – Discover the true meaning of masculinityStart the New Year with more Focus, Clarity & Mental Energy!Grab some Neuro-Thrive at a Discount - Use Code: SBD2026 🧠 Your Brain will Love you 💙Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textOften times what makes an athlete a superstar isn’t how high they jump, how fast they run or how hard they hit… it’s their ability to perform under pressure and how they take care of their body.  Sure, to be an elite athlete in peak condition requires years of hard work, a commitment to physical exertion, disciplined nutrition and relentless focus most people don’t possess but it also demands relaxation and rest.   Ever hear how professionals are able to block out the noise and just slow everything down around them? They achieve a state of FLOW. This vital trait goes much deeper than some deep breathing exercises and concentration techniques.   Today’s conversation on the Strong By Design show explores the behind the scenes world of endurance and high level athletes and all that it takes to keep the body and the mind firing on all cylinders.    "How we regulate that stress response is everything man... regulating that autonomic nervous system is the key."  -Douglas Bertram    Time Stamps   00:52 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast   03:56 – Get to know Douglas Bertram, CEO of Structural Elements   08:19 – Discover the secret to endurance success   17:04 – Douglas gives tips on how to get started with endurance sport   22:10 – The power of relaxation  Start the New Year with more Focus, Clarity & Mental Energy!Grab some Neuro-Thrive at a Discount - Use Code: SBD2026 🧠 Your Brain will Love you 💙Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textIn the dark, all alone, covered in blood and not sure what just happened… Walking in a daze, holding her ear because it felt as though it may come off completely and hoping to see light somewhere in the distance, Jo was terrified. Have you ever been in a life-or-death situation? Our guest today on Strong By Design, Jo Miller, was in a terrible car accident and this is her story.   "I just kept thinking 'Wow, it's amazing I'm alive'... They said if I had been an inch taller, the roof of my car would've gone through my skull." - Jo Miller     Time Stamps 00:54 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 05:12 – Get to know today’s special guest, Jo Miller 7:20 – Jo shares what life looks like prior to the traumatic accident 12:38 – Jo recounts traumatic car accident 18:39 – The power of prayer: Jo shares testimony of how she survived car accident 25:04 – The recovery and challenges faced after the accident 32:19 – Her personal relationship with God 35:20 – Jo talks about the turning point in her health and fitness journey 43:08 – How Jo’s traumatic accident affected her 51:36 – From setback to comeback: Trusting God’s plan for your life   Connect w/ Jo: Facebook Instagram   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Start the New Year with more Focus, Clarity & Mental Energy!Grab some Neuro-Thrive at a Discount - Use Code: SBD2026 🧠 Your Brain will Love you 💙Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textOur most precious gift is not parked in our driveway, on our finger or hanging in our closet. And although we may be quick to list off our most cherished loved ones, closest friends and beautiful children, it’s not that either… The one thing money just cannot buy is time. Time is the one thing that is limited and none of us has more time than another in a given day but we can "create" more time by how we use it. This first ever solo podcast on the Strong By Design podcast show explores how we all can best use our most precious gift, how to recognize it’s value and properly respect it in our day. Coach Chris Wilson shares his insights and personal struggles with time management.     "Every day is a new opportunity to make a decision to start living differently." -Chris Wilson   Time Stamps 00:00 – The power of prioritization 1:00 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 5:38 – What is your most precious gift? 7:40 – Host Chris Wilson on why time management is the key to success 12:12 – The power of goal setting and accountability 14:14 – The importance of respecting other people’s time 20:27 – Chris gives tips to those who are struggling with time management 26:00 – Chris shares powerful bible verses about time management 29:47 – The power of valuing your time   Resources The Perfect Day Formula The ONE Thing   Connect w/ Chris: Facebook Instagram   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Start the New Year with more Focus, Clarity & Mental Energy!Grab some Neuro-Thrive at a Discount - Use Code: SBD2026 🧠 Your Brain will Love you 💙Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textThe conversation with Dr. Boz continues as she explains why ketones are ‘better’ than carbs for sustainable fuel (logs versus pine needles) and the many ways the ketogenic diet can positively boost your brain and overall health. And then LIVE on the show Dr. Boz and coach Chris analyze their blood with blood glucose tests and uric acid testing. How do they do? Enjoy the conclusion to this special double episode and IF you haven’t yet listened to Ep 219 (part 1) with Dr. Boz, please go back and begin listening there!   "As a doctor the number one question I get from patients when they are faced with a scary choice in medicine today, 'Doc, what would you do?' Fight it Anyway You Can." -Dr. Boz (Annette Bosworth MD)   Time Stamps 00:17 - Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 00:41 – Dr. Boz on the difference between burning carbs vs. fat for keto fuel 9:23 – What inspired her to write a book about the power of keto diet 12:55 – Discover the benefits of keto living beyond weight loss 22:05 – Dr. Boz on boosting your metabolism with intermittent fasting and keto diet 25:06 – What makes Dr. Boz passionate about keto living 30:42 - Dr. Boz dives deep into Blood Glucose Meters and Ketone Blood Testing 39:45 – The importance of monitoring ketones 45:37 – Where you can go to connect with Dr. Boz and learn more about keto living     Resources Dr Boz’s Book – Any Way You Can   Connect w/ Dr. Boz: Facebook Instagram   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram Criticalbench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Start the New Year with more Focus, Clarity & Mental Energy!Grab some Neuro-Thrive at a Discount - Use Code: SBD2026 🧠 Your Brain will Love you 💙Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com