

Strong By Design Podcast
Team CriticalBench
We believe that you are STRONG BY DESIGN. We believe you were made in God’s image to have a strong body, mind and spirit. The Strong by Design podcast is the #1 resource for strength, health, and fitness solutions in the world. Tune in for expert interviews, fitness tips, nutrition advice, free workout sheets, supplement giveaways all while being encouraged, inspired and entertained. Brought to you by Critical Bench who reaches over 30 million fans per month between our email newsletter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. If you're interested in being a guest on the show or doing a collaboration please send an email to strongbydesignpodcast@gmail.comNew Episodes go LIVE every week on Wednesday and sometimes bonus releases on Saturday. So let’s get ready to unlock your potential and transform your life!
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May 21, 2018 • 50min
Why Toughness is Critical for Men with Mike Gillette
Send us a textThe truth is strength starts from within. On this episode of Strong by Design, Coach Chris is joined by a certified tough guy, Mike Gillette. Mike Gillette’s is known as one of the nations top mind training experts. He has worked with several government agencies, law enforcement and many fortune 500 companies. Coach Chris and Mike discuss the importance of small decisions, habits and some very deep thoughts on the current state of men in our society. Want the "7 Worst Testosterone Killers Report for free? Then go here! Or text "Testo" to 345345 “A tough person can handle the negativity that comes from the situations life throws at us.” -Mike Gillette 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! Key Highlights: ⇾Find out how the smallest decisions ultimately make us who we a ⇾Discover why society is molding mentally weak men ⇾3 things you can do to handle your personal fears Time Stamps: 2:40 Mike’s advice to young men (15 to 20 years old) on how to face life 7:50 How choices (big and small) make us who we are 10:50 Why habits are essential 14:30 Is our society filled with mentally weak men? 18:04 Fragmented families and other factors that have played a role in molding todays men 19:12 Why people are so disconnected from each other 25:50 Does mental toughness ultimately decide our physical toughness limits? 34:52 3 Things you can do to handle your personal fears Connect with Mike Gillette: Facebook Instagram Twitter strengthpsychology.com Connect with Critical Bench: Facebook Instagram Youtube CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com

May 10, 2018 • 36min
Ep 1 The 7 Keys to be Strong By Design
Send us a textWe believe that you are STRONG BY DESIGN. We believe you were created in God’s image to have a strong body, mind and spirit. The Strong by Design podcast is the #1 resource for strength, health, & fitness solutions in the world. All of us need principles to stand on. Whether in your personal or professional life, having a set of guiding core values makes decision making and action taking so much easier… and consistent. Listen in as Founder of Critical Bench and co-host Mike Westerdal sits down with friend and co-host Chris Wilson to dig deep on the 7 keys to be Strong By Design. "My identity is I'm a successful entrepreneur and that's what I do, I've "made it"...but until eternity you haven't made it." -Ryan Colby Time Stamps 0:24 – The importance of identifying core values 2:18 – Mike and Chris recount how they came up with the company’s core values 3:49 – Breaking down the company's 7 core values 7:05 – What is decisiveness and why is it essential in life 13:20 – The importance of integrity 16:27 – Why giving back to the community is important 21:24 – Benefits of cultivating an attitude of gratitude 29:31 – The power of faith 31:55 – The importance of incorporating core values into your daily life Resources: Kingdom Man Kingdom Woman Connect w/ Mike Instagram Facebook Connect w/ Chris Instagram Facebook Connect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ CriticalBench: Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com


