Strong By Design Podcast

Send us a textWe Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored to have amazing listeners like you!   Subscribe to iTunes, Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes! What do you want to hear from the Critical Bench Podcast? Tell us here!   Resources: The 7 Worst Testosterone Killers Why Stretching Won't Make You Flexible The 5-Minute Glute Workout The 5 Best Core Killer Exercises 5 Ways to Become Tough as Nails   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 textDr. Minkoff is an alternative healthcare expert, guest lecturer, writer, tv and radio show guest. He also authors two weekly newsletters, the BodyHealth Fitness Newsletter and the Optimum Health Report.  Dr. David Minkoff graduated from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1974 and was elected to the “Phi Beta Kappa” of medical schools, the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Fraternity for very high academic achievement.  He is board certified in pediatrics and has completed a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of California in San Diego, which included research in developing new medicines to fight viral disease. As a clinical faculty member at the University, he also served as co-director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Palomar Medical Center.  In this episode our very own Holistic Health Practitioner Tonya Fines sits down with the very fit and energetic Dr Minkoff to discuss his latest book, The Search for the Perfect Protein.   "While regular medical practice if you have an emergency... these things are wonderful and they really help people but virtually for all the chronic diseases that people have, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, rheumatoid arthritis, auto-immune disease, Alzheimer's, MS, it's virtually worthless because none of the treatments actually target what's wrong.." and "I think that the people who aren't eating are organic are just virtually taking their life in their hands." -Dr David Minkoff   Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textWe Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored to have amazing listeners like you!   Subscribe to iTunes, Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes! What do you want to hear from the Critical Bench Podcast? Tell us here!   Resources: The 7 Worst Testosterone Killers Why Stretching Won't Make You Flexible The 5-Minute Glute Workout The 5 Best Core Killer Exercises 5 Ways to Become Tough as Nails   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 textKylie Slavick is a Slam Poet gone Digital Marketer and Brand Storyteller whose generated millions of dollars for her clients through authentic storytelling. Her first story based ad campaign generated $2.5 Million in the women's coaching industry in just 12 weeks. She believes that great marketing stories can change the world for the better... In her spare time she's either at the beach, working on getting plastic out of our Oceans, or raising awareness about her mission to end human trafficking. But Kylie's success wasn’t something that just happened easily nor without some dark, challenging times.  Coach Tonya Fines was fortunate enough to catch up with Kylie to hear her inspiring story of how she overcame addiction to establish a successful career fueled by what is her passion. "I studied for many years why 'story' works and what makes it so emotional and I grew into my reputation more and I grew into my expertise.." and "Any time I do a webinar I will tell stories for the first 20 minutes and I know that's what people are connecting to... " -Kylie Slavick   Time Stamps  3:11    It’s our stories that have the greatest impact 3:57   “I feel like I’m on the ground floor of what is basically a little niche in this industry.” 6:05    Where/ how it all began 11:06   Kylies pivotal moment 14:45   Kylies biggest struggles 16:48   The biggest keys that helped Kylie “kick” her addiction 22:04   “Stories run the world.” 25:53   “Social Media has distributed power more evenly” 27:03   The biggest influenced in Kylie’s life 29:14   Kylie’s biggest “fail” 33:44   Correct it and move forward 37:05   What would Kylie give as her personal advice to someone “starting out” 40:40   How her spiritually helped her to get clean   Resources: Kylie Slavick -Story Marketing Kylie Slavick - Story Marketing Method 5-Week Course 5 Ways to Become Tough as Nails - FREE DOWNLOAD   Connect with Kylie: Instagram Facebook   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 textWe Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored to have amazing listeners like you!   Subscribe to iTunes, Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes! What do you want to hear from the Critical Bench Podcast? Tell us here!   Resources: The 7 Worst Testosterone Killers Why Stretching Won't Make You Flexible The 5-Minute Glute Workout The 5 Best Core Killer Exercises 5 Ways to Become Tough as Nails   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 textBrant Menswar is a critically-acclaimed author, award-winning musician and the CEO and founder of Rock Star Impact, a boutique agency that teaches people and organizations how to cultivate values-based leadership and bring organizational values to life.  His son battled some terrifying health issues, which came completely out of nowhere rocking his world and tested his family's faith in God...at the time he was Pastoring a church he started in his living room...it's an incredible story that has touched a lot of people's lives. In this episode Coach Chris dives deep into Brant's book Rock 'N' Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change as well as his amazing journey as a super talented singer/musician and his band Big Kettle Drum. He's always partnering with community outreaches, using his gifts for music to bring awareness and fundraising to matters of the heart. This year Big Kettle Drum raised money for Roger Daltry and Pete Townsend's "Teen Cancer America." TCA is an organization that helps Teens with Cancer. These kids are the the forgotten kids in the realm of cancer treatment. Be on the lookout for Brant's BRAND-NEW podcast show 'Thoughts That Rock' that launched on August 7th, 2019!   "Before you know it you're 40 something years old and you're going, 'I hate my life, what am I doing, why do I have this job, why am I continually getting up every day in this existence?'..." and "There's an epidemic going on in this country of people winging it...and winging it is great until some storm in your life rolls in that rocks you like cancer did for us...the potential for you to make horrible decisions is astronomical." -Brant Menswar   Time Stamps :50 Does Chris mispronounce Brant’s name??? 😊 1:25 Brant’s bio and mission 2:55 His days as a legitimate Rock Star 5:00 Forced off the road and starts a church in his home 10:45 Creating your own set of Core Values that guide you in life 13:40 People “Winging It” in our world today and how Cancer rocked Brant’s universe 17:45 Brant says ‘goodbye’ to his son in a hospital bed 21:08 He defines what matters most – all things getting filtered through his Core Values 25:15 What Core Values guide the business or company YOU work for? Are you operating every day based on these? 35:00 When you LIVE by your own set of Core Values, things change 36:30 Brant’s book, Rock ‘N’ Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change 41:50 Every day is a NEW CHANCE for change… 43:10 Brant’s newest record with Big Kettle Drum 44:57 Roadhouse with Patrick Swayze – I Thought You’d Be Bigger 46:03 Raising money for Teen Cancer America with his amazing gift for music 49:33 Find out how to connect with Brant on his website and social channels and the true spelling of his last name 51:30 Brant’s NEW podcast show, Thoughts That Rock 54:00 Closing thoughts from Chris and Brant’s message to the Strong By Design mission and our amazing listeners!   Resources: BrantMenswar.comSupport the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textWe Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored to have amazing listeners like you!   Subscribe to iTunes, Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes! What do you want to hear from the Critical Bench Podcast? Tell us here!   Resources: The 7 Worst Testosterone Killers Why Stretching Won't Make You Flexible The 5-Minute Glute Workout The 5 Best Core Killer Exercises 5 Ways to Become Tough as Nails   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 textTodd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized strength, speed and conditioning coach, personal trainer, body worker, motivational speaker, and author who motivates, educates, and inspires people worldwide. His gym, Fitness Quest 10, was named one of “America’s Top 10 Gyms” by Men’s Health for the past 5 years. His team of 38 trainers, coaches, and therapists deliver results to over 500 clients weekly. Todd works with a high-profile clientele of elite professional athletes. This includes NFL MVPs, Super Bowl Champions and MVPs, Heisman Trophy Winner, Olympic and X-Game Gold Medalists, and many other champion athletes. He is a 2 Time Personal Trainer of the Year (IDEA & ACE). He has been labeled one of the 'Top 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness' for the past four years. Todd is incredible passionate about impacting others to achieve greatness. The fire inside his bones and his faith in God radiates through his words and his actions and it's highly contagious. You do not want to miss this life-changing episode. On today's very special episode, host Brian Klepacki sat down with Todd Durkin out in Orlando and they talked about FEAR and how it can either overcome you or how you can overcome it. Listen in to this educational and inspiring conversation and start learning on how you take your next step on the right path to overcoming fear.   "You've got to find the 3, 4 or 5 things that most move your spirit, when you identify those things, I have 5 that move my spirit, when I'm doing those things 80% of the time then my passion is flowing and people feel that!" and As I've evolved as a man, it's divine purpose, it's God's purpose.. Am I doing today what I'm doing because of what I want or because what God wants of me."   -Todd Durkin   Time Stamps 2:20 Todd Durkin…you’re the GUY! Find out why… 5:15 INSPRING GREATNESS EVERY DAY defined 8:40 Passion. Purpose. Impact. 10:00 Snap the band!! Flip the switch!! Todd’s powerful message about what fills his soul and his acronym for I.M.P.A.C.T. 13:50 What his serious injury taught Todd back in the 90s 15:40 What does FEAR look like in your life? How does Todd deal with the ‘F’ word 23:00 Turning fear into faith – run at your fear to overcome it 26:40 Todd’s fears when it comes to his family 33:15 When you get whooped in life, are you learning from it? Take risks – be willing to fail… 38:20 Todd’s faith in God and living in alignment with God’s purpose for him 41:00 What would Jesus do? WWJD 46:00 Goal setting and Todd’s ‘behavior contract’ 47:30 When the D.O.S.E. gets released, you feel better! 50:30 Todd is driven by affirmations – his love language is DMs 😊 53:55 Passion driven mornings – finding YOUR magic time in life that fills you up! 58:15 Quiet time can be “different” for everyone… create your own routine to nourisSupport the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

Send us a textWe Believe that you are Strong By Design, Made in God's image to have a Strong Body, Mind & Spirit. This "Teaser" episode gives you a brief look at what's coming NEXT Wednesday in the full episode. We are so excited to deliver you outstanding information and inspiring guests that we just have to spill the beans ahead of time........plus a lot of other random chit chat about living Strong By Design. Thank you so much for listening to the SBD podcast show, we feel truly honored to have amazing listeners like you!   Subscribe to iTunes, Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes! What do you want to hear from the Critical Bench Podcast? Tell us here!   Resources: The 7 Worst Testosterone Killers Why Stretching Won't Make You Flexible The 5-Minute Glute Workout The 5 Best Core Killer Exercises 5 Ways to Become Tough as Nails   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 textIf you’re in your 40s, 50s or 60s and physically not at your best, this episode is for you! It’s time to STOP telling yourself, “I’m just getting older…blah, blah, blah!” Ripped After 40 expert trainer Gary Walker visited the Critical Bench COMPOUND to shed some serious light on the mindset of the Over 40 crowd. When life gets in the way with family and career and you only make time for everything and everyone else… bad things happen. FACT - If you never devote time to yourself your body goes to crap. This scenario is so common that even some of the coaches here at Critical Bench have fallen victim to it. Life is absolutely far too short to spend it unhappy and depressed about your outward physical appearance and overall health and wellness. Coach Chris was honored to sit across from Gary as he gets personal with his lifelong journey in fitness and breaks down the details of his super popular TriCon training that revolutionized his approach to lifting weights and is helping thousands around the world!   "And then you go into the Tri-Con reps.. bringing the weight down into the mid-range and you're holding it for 10-seconds and you're contracting the crap out of that muscle as hard as possible.." and "Everyone's anatomy is so different, I want you to incorporate deadlifts but do what's comfortable and do something you can do correctly without injuring yourself. -Gary Walker   Time Stamps 1:40 Get to know Gary Walker’s journey in fitness – how he got started 4:59 Gary did not care for bodybuilding at all but he did it to “learn” about it 7:15 How Gary used his bodybuilding sponsors to give his family fun trips 8:20 Cheat meals and stage ready foods 10:50 Gary’s shift in training and nutrition philosophy in his mid-30s 12:40 Gary’s awesome Tri-Con Training explained 18:20 How Gary eats and stays super lean and muscular 21:00 Lifestyle changes over band-aid fixes for optimizing hormonal function 24:50 Gary’s 2-step approach for guys looking to maintain weight as they age 27:15 Guess what, Gary eats cake! 29:20 Extreme diets don’t work for most people – thinking long term 33:10 Change is scary for people – get the little wins 34:38 Gary’s workout schedule breakdown 39:00 Take the 30-60-90 day approach to hit goals 40:00 How vitally important rest, recovery and sleep is to your body 44:44 Overfeeding that BIG appetite – best eating tips and knowing your food limits 47:00 Episode recap and a HUGE thank you to Gary Walker!   Resources: Ripped After 40 Live Anabolic 7 Worst Testosterone Killers – FREE DOWNLOAD   Connect with Gary: YouTube Facebook   Connect w/ Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com