Strong By Design Podcast

Send us a textStephen Christian, the former lead vocalist and songwriter of Anberlin, one of the greatest alternative (Christian) rock bands, is as talented and brilliant as musicians get. His writing and vocal style is a combination that is unlike any other, one you'll never forget. Anberlin having sold more than a million albums in their 12-year existence, this Floridian band has toured the world with some of the biggest names and their music has peaked in the top ten on various Billboard charts. Stephen, a devout follower of Jesus Christ, used (and continues to use) his talents to spread the word of hope through writing and singing about real life events and the struggles and victories we face or will face. On today's episode, SBD Co-Host and Anberlin-fan Brian Klepacki sat down with Stephen Christian Arnold and had an awesome chat about passion, purpose, struggles, and hope. You will not want to skip over this inspiring and raw conversation that really dug down deep into the 'stuff' we all carry with us each day. (And if you haven't heard any of their music, you definitely need to add Anberlin to your playlist. They rock!)   "I am waking up and my teeth are clenched, my hands are squeezed so tight there's no blood in them... Where are you God, what is happening!?" -Stephen Christian Arnold   Time Stamps 0:25 – Get to know Anberlin lead singer, Stephen Christian Arnold 3:48 – Stephen Christian Arnold on how he started in music 5:56 – When passion leads to burnout 7:00 – What’s kept Anberlin together for 12 years? 9:16 – Stephen Christian Arnold shares where he finds musical inspiration 13:19 – Here’s how his song writing style reflects who he is 15:42 – What were you wrestling with God about? 18:45 – Stephen Christian Arnold gives an encouraging message to those who are wrestling with God 20:43 – Do you take your faith to work? 24:05 – Stephen Christian Arnold shares what called him into pastoral ministry 31:08 – Signs you are right where you’re supposed to be 34:01 – How do you want people to remember Anberlin? 35:03 – His ideal face-to-face conversation with God 37:33 – Stephen Christian Arnold on walking in God’s plan 42:03 – Stephen Christian Arnold shares some parting words of inspiration   Connect w/ Anberlin:  Facebook Twitter YouTube   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textWhat if there was a way to quickly and easily improve your flexibility while torching fat and building strength? Would you do it? The real secret to flexibility and burning fat is the same: movement. But the fitness industry wants to convince you otherwise… That you need to starve yourself with crash diets, you need to follow complicated 12-week programs and you need to spend hours doing cardio every day. Nope. Wrong. Listen in as Coaches Brian Klepacki and Chris Wilson shatter those perceptions about fat loss and getting fit. The great news is you can do it much faster and easier than what you’ve been conditioned to believe. It’s time to find out about this one specific way of stretching that can torch body fat and burn through 400 calories per hour!   "It's a movement pattern that wakes up everything from your brain all the way down to your feet because you're using everything in between." -Brian Klepacki   Time Stamps 4:03 – Difference between flexibility and mobility 9:12 – Why stretching is extremely important 13:21 – Wake up your entire body by doing THIS 16:19 – Everything you need to know about Metabolic Stretching 21:51 – Coaches Brian and Chris reveal inspiration behind Metabolic Stretching program 24:40 – 3 lies the weight loss industry needs you to believe 27:50 – Is the program suitable for a beginner? 31:13 – Static Stretching vs. Dynamic Stretching: Which is better? 34:05 – Types of modalities incorporated in the program 38:57 – Why Metabolic Stretching is the first and only fat burning stretching routine 41:02 – Reach out to us through social media channels   Resources Metabolic Stretching Program   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textSure, personal training is an admirable career path, providing a great service to people who want to improve their health, wellness and get stronger...BUT these are the reasons WHY becoming a personal trainer may not be for everyone. In fact, personal training can really suck at times. No matter your passion and love of something… if you’re too heavily invested in something it can burn you out! Listen closely as coaches Chris Wilson and Brian Klepacki get real and share their personal account of over 30 years of combined training experience. BIOS Strength Coach Brian Klepacki, MS, CSCS has been coaching (aka personal training) people for over 15 years. He has a Master’s degree in Exercise Science, is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA and he's also certified to do the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) which is used with high level athletes to assess their movement patterns. Coach Chris Wilson took a different route… after graduating college with a degree in Communications he followed his fitness passions and began working for World Gym and surrounded himself with trainers, bodybuilders and health experts. After years of personal training and working with high level coaches like Powerlifter Lloyd Weinstein, Gym Owner Benjamin Prentiss and the legendary Charles Poliquin, he eventually moved onto gym management.   "You'll make good hourly wages but you're limited with how many hours you have in a week and how much energy you have." -Chris Wilson   Time Stamps 0:25 – Get to know your Strong By Design podcast hosts, Chris & Brian 5:01 – Why personal training can actually suck 9:42 – Coach Chris reveals one of his PT nicknames 12:31 – The time commitment for a personal trainer 19:33 – The ugly side of personal training 21:58 – Why being a personal trainer can make you “less” healthy 24:43 – Importance of keeping up to date with personal training trends 28:10 – Why you should choose the right personal trainer with quality certification(s) 39:08 – Factors leading to personal trainer burnout syndrome 42:00 – How to create a personal training program for your client 48:33 – Where you can go to find Critical Bench’s programs and exercise related videos   Resources – 5 Personal Training Videos: 5 Reasons Why Personal Training Sucks as a Career How to Design a Personal Training Program for Any Client How to Create the Perfect Personal Training Session for Your Client Personal Training Workouts – Beginner to Advanced Training Personal Training Certifications – Which Ones are BEST and Why?   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CritiSupport the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textWhat exactly is Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine?  In what may seem like a huge ocean of information that only medical doctors could possibly understand there is a lot about this type of medicine and therapy that you really MUST know and can easily understand… At the forefront of Stem Cell therapy is Dr. Scot Gray, a serial entrepreneur.  He built and sold a successful chiropractic and decompression practice, The Ohio Neck & Back Pain Relief Centers in Marion, Ohio and now owns Gray Marketing Enterprises, LLC.  His Stem Cell One has helped start stem cell clinics in multiple states and is a partner in Regenerative Health Centers of Florida and CellSpark. Dr. Gray sits down with Coach Tonya Fines to discuss the massive potential of stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine on modern day medical practice and looking ahead into the future of medicine and how we may want to look at “healing and disease prevention!” He is also the proud father of 2 wonderful girls and husband to his beautiful bride Jenn. He now focuses on delivering done-for-you marketing and turn-key systems fir doctors using stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine to take their practices and the health of their communities to the next level.    "These cells aren't going in, becoming part of you and building a new me." -Dr Scot Gray   Time stamps 0:25 – Get to know Dr. Scot Gray 2:57 – How he got into regenerative medicine 6:25 – Dr. Scot Gray on why he shifted from chiropractic to regenerative medicine 10:58 – Stem cell therapy: What you need to know 12:57 – Types of stem cells 24:27 – How does the body heal itself? 30:10 – Importance of making good health decisions 36:30 – Who can benefit from stem cell therapy? 42:04 – The difference between cord blood and stem cells 46:17 – Where and how to start stem cell therapy? 48:38 – Everything you need to know about Upper and Lower Cross Syndrome 57:34 – Key takeaways from the episode 1:06:05 – Are we still in dark ages as to knowing the power of the body to heal itself? 1:18:31 – Where can we find more from Dr Gray?     Resources Stem Cell One   Connect w/ Dr Gray: Facebook YouTube   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textMandy Williams owns Shear Joy Salon in Clearwater Florida.  She is a Level 4A stylist and Redken certified colorist and specialist.  She is a wife and Mom … however Mandy is a so much more than stylist.  With a passion for ministry she has found herself doing just that … not standing behind a pulpit, not standing before a congregation, but in her own salon having conversations with the women who sit in her chair.  Mandy has, without really setting out to do so and really without some grand master plan is ministering and living in discipleship in a wonderful way and with a captive audience. The women who have the good fortune to sit in Mandy’s chair not only walk away looking beautiful but feeling beautiful too.  Mandy is a shining example and testament that we each have the opportunity in our everyday life to plant seeds and be disciples, ministering to others who need some comfort.     "Shear Joy Salon is committed to living out our faith by reaching out to our community to enrich and enhance the lives of others." -Mandy Williams     Time Stamps 0:40 – Get to know Mandy Williams 2:15 – Mandy Williams shares how she discovered her passion for hair 7:30 – When and how Jesus saved Mandy Williams and her husband 10:56 – Importance of having a support system 12:19 – How God opened the doors for Mandy Williams to serve as minister for women 15:41 – Recognizing God’s fingerprints in her life 23:59 – Ministering, healing and deliverance to others 29:27 – Mandy Williams on being a hair stylist parlay into ministering to women 42:35 – Have you ever lost faith? 46:53 – The power of prayer 48:15 – Choosing to be grateful in spite of circumstances 52:50 – Importance of support and encouragement on marriage 1:02:38 – Shear Joy Salon’s Facebook and Instagram accounts   Resources Shear Joy Salon Facebook – Shear Joy Salon   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textJuanita Lolita … yes that is her real name, is a wife, mother and grandmother who happens to be one of the BEST stand-up comics we’ve seen in a long time.  Her Latin flair and hillbilly background are something of her signature style that leave her audience in stitches and side-splitting laugher WITHOUT profanity. Juanita was voted "Best of the Bay" with Creative Loafing Magazine, a finalist for "Florida’s Funniest Person" Rooftop comedy and recently, a finalist in "The World Series of Comedy" Las Vegas and she has been featured on NBC, ABC and the CTN. Her comedy focuses on observations from everyday life that we can all relate to and she closes out each show with her much anticipated ‘list of things she doesn’t understand’. But what separates her from the rest is her Christian faith, her love for God and bringing some much-needed light into what can be a very dark place, the world of comedy. Grab some tissues and get ready to LAUGH!   "You never know what God has planned for you until you take that first step." -Juanita Lolita   Time Stamps 0:59 – Get to know the ‘REAL’ Juanita Lolita 3:42 – Juanita Lolita on how she became a stand-up comedian 6:54 – Setting the new standard for stand-up comedy 10:41 – How Juanita Lolita uses comedy and humor to be a disciple 12:20 – Why you should stand up for your beliefs in the face of opposition 15:08 – Juanita Lolita reveals the inspiration behind her content 22:50 – How she knew she’d found her calling as a stand-up comedian 24:50 – Importance of trusting God’s plan 31:53 – Ways to seek His guidance 40:33 – What’s next for the one and only Juanita Lolita? 45:06 – Juanita Lolita’s official website and social media channels   Resources JuanitaLolita.com StandUpForHim.com   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textYoga, Circuit training, Fitbits and Apple watches… So, what will the top trending fitness gadgets and workouts be in 2020? Find out what Coaches Tonya Fines, Brian Klepacki and Chris Wilson think as they make their own predictions for the year and break down the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) TOP 10 Fitness Trends of 2020! Which one(s) are you going to use to change your body?   "How much does it cost to use your body? ZERO!" -Team Critical Bench   Time Stamps 2:53 – Get to know your Strong By Design podcast hosts 5:25 – Coaches Brian, Tonya and Chris share their predictions for 2020’s top fitness trends 16:55 – Top 10 fitness trends of 2020 revealed from 10 to 1 20:17 – Health/wellness coaching: What exactly is it and why is it important? 23:15 – Top Tips for aging gracefully 26:32 – Why you should be doing MORE of this kind of exercise daily 28:18 – The best medicine is NOT in your medicine cabinet 35:01 – Importance of proper form and execution 41:29 – Why THIS kind of workout is leading the pack 44:30 – Benefits of the #1 voted fitness trend of 2020     Resources ACSM Top Fitness Trends of 2020   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textFor all of the men and women who want to shift stubborn body fat, without spending hours of exercising… this episode is for you! Life is hard. Between working and living, rushing around trying to squeeze in gym time or a workout in your already busy day seems insane. Or imagine also starving yourself on the latest extreme diet favored by a Hollywood star. What if there was a way to quickly and easily improve your flexibility while TORCHING fat and building STRENGTH? Seems too good to be true, doesn’t it?  Well... Coach Brian Klepacki discovered a way of blending flexibility training with a calorie-burning movement pattern you’ve never seen before. On today's very special episode, Holistic Health Practitioner Tonya Fines sat down with Functional Movement Specialist Brian Klepacki and talked how this new weight loss / flexibility training style is unlike anything else out there and is catching like wildfire. Listen in to this educational conversation and start learning on how you can stretch your way lean through this ground-breaking method.   "It all comes down to that stretch, tapping into that length of the muscle where you're able to recruit more muscle fibers..."  -Brian Klepacki   Time Stamps 3:32 – Most popular New Year’s resolution revealed 4:27 – What is weight loss? 8:45 – Three lies we’ve been told about weight loss 10:44 – Everything you need to know about crash diet 13:21 – 12-week intense program: Does it work? 15:28 – How much cardio do you need to lose weight? 17:51 – Best ways to help you lose weight 21:02 – Benefits of interval training 23:05 – Exactly how does the body lose weight? 26:28 – Why stretching is super important for weight loss 28:44 – The many types of stretching 31:30 – The difference between mobility and flexibility 36:15 – How metabolic stretching can help you with your weight loss 40:11 – Other benefits of stretching 44:56 – Torch fat and build strength by doing THIS! 49:07 – Where you can go to learn more about the Metabolic Stretching program   Resources Metabolic Stretching Program   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textLiving the life you’re dreaming of takes more than just dreams… it takes work, commitment and accountability. Yup, just those 3 things can dramatically change your life forever. So, if we all know that, why do most people find themselves right back at square one by Valentine’s Day each year??? Because having a clear vision for your life takes planning, it requires writing things down and it desperately needs support from people you can count on! Listen in closely as Coaches Chris, Brian and Tonya unpack this super huge topic and shine a bright light on living the best year of your life in 2020!   “But WHY is that important? A ‘why’ keeps you accountable to yourself.” -Coach Tonya Fines   Time Stamps 4:11 – Best way to reach out to the Critical Bench team 8:15 – Why some people rain on your parade 10:38 – Coaches Tonya, Chris and Brian share their failed New Year’s resolutions 15:22 – Importance of clear goal setting 21:19 – Steps for setting clear, definite goals 23:30 – The power of writing down your goals 25:43 – What is your “WHY”? 30:51 – Difference between a “WHY” and “COMPELLING WHY” 32:45 – Ways to stay accountable with your goals 36:18 – The importance of having an accountability partner 40:24 – Why it’s important to invest in yourself 47:01 – Things you can do today to achieve your goals   Resources The Perfect Day Formula The One Thing   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textJesus Christ was and IS (and will continue to be) the most important person who has ever lived on this Earth. He is the Son of God. He performed miracles and spent 3 years of His life spreading his message. Hard for us to imagine but well documented in both the religious and secular communities. This Christmas celebration is celebrating His birth. There is nothing wrong with Santa Claus, reindeer, elves, cookies or presents at Christmas time. We at Critical Bench love all of that stuff with our families and friends!! IN FACT, this time of the year is when most people think about and even attempt to turn the other cheek and be kinder to one another. Whether you agree or disagree with the Christian world view, there is NO ARGUING the existence of Jesus from Nazareth. Listen as host Brian Klepacki and guest, Pastor Tyler Crosson, from Bridgepoint Church in Clearwater Florida speak from the heart about their love of Christ and the real meaning behind the Christmas season. Merry Christmas to you all and Happy Birthday Jesus, we love you!    "I love to see the lights and I love that Santa Claus is coming to town... Christmas is really about becoming. That stuff is meaningless apart from the miracle." -Tyler Crosson   Time Stamps 8:58 – Why is Christmas important? 11:32 – God’s rescue plan 15:13 – The significant role of Mary and Joseph 22:43 – Why Christ has been removed from Christmas? 26:00 – Prophecy about the coming of Jesus Christ 32:00 – Christ’s life and how it leads up to his death 35:51 – Why do people resist Christ? 41:38 – Ways to put Christ back into Christmas 47:50 – God’s message for YOU today 49:50 – Pastor Tyler Crosson’s social media channels and BridgePoint Church’s official website 51:05 – Christmas Prayer   Resources The Bible - New International Version   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com