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...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 224
Send us a text Often 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 ...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 223
Send us a text In 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...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 222
Send us a text Our 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 exp...
Mar 23, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 221
Send us a text The 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, pleas...
Mar 16, 2022•55 min•Season 4Ep. 220
Send us a text When you’re in a battle, you must fight it anyway you can to survive. Often our best discoveries in life come when we are faced with tremendous fear and adversity. Dr. Annette Bosworth did just that when her own mother was dying of cancer. It became her mission to find an alternative approach to chemo and radiation. She and her mother fought it with everything they had and 7 years later, Dr. Boz and her mom are still winning big against chronic health disease and cancer. This spec...
Mar 09, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 219
Send us a text A young person or child can’t “unsee” something they aren’t yet supposed to see… think about that for a moment. Going online for a child ‘should be’ a safe and monitored experience but unfortunately for many it is not… and parents often feel helpless. The digital world available to all of us today is certainly amazing and exciting but also so easily accessible for minors and highly explicit in many cases. Our guest today on Strong By Design has made it his mission to improve the s...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 218
Send us a text Womb mates that came from the same egg. It doesn’t get any closer than identical twins. When it comes to our connection to other people, sharing the same DNA as another human being is a closeness most of us will never understand. If you’ve never experienced this incredible relationship first hand, it really is something to appreciate. Our guest today on Strong By Design is an identical twin who endured quite a bit with her other half. This conversation is both inspirational and up...
Feb 23, 2022•58 min•Season 4Ep. 217
Send us a text Sometimes we have chronic inflammatory conditions and we’re not sure WHY we have them… For over 30 years Dr. Michael Biamonte, a clinical nutritionist and author of The Candida Chronicles, has dedicated his life to helping people solve these often-undiagnosed issues. The cause in many cases is an overgrowth of a fungus known as Candida Albicans. This intestinal yeast infection is often missed by other medical professionals due to the vast variety of unrelated symptoms. Today’s con...
Feb 16, 2022•54 min•Season 4Ep. 216
Send us a text From a small town in Iowa to NYC, Beverly Hills and Chicago, Dr. Douglas Steinbrech is one of the most sought-after plastic surgeons in the US. But it’s not all tummy tucks and breast augmentations, he actually specializes in men’s cosmetic surgery. Dr. Steinbrech absolutely loves his work because every day is something new and different. Pectoral reconstructive surgery (Poland syndrome) to name one type of procedure is one Dr Steinbrech performs regularly in his clinics. In this ...
Feb 09, 2022•54 min•Season 4Ep. 215
Send us a text Numbing his pain with drugs and reckless behavior for nearly two decades is all Eric knew… until the day he nearly ended his own life. On that day with a gun in his hand he made a commitment to himself. Eric realized that he alone was responsible for turning things around and if he was to be the man his son and wife desperately needed, it was solely his decision. Find out the miraculous story of survival and transformation with guest Eric Rogers on today’s episode of the Strong By...
Feb 02, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 214
Send us a text After 18 months and thousands of downloads it was time to have another conversation about the porn problem facing men today. The original episode aired in May 2020 and has become the #1 episode on the Strong By Design podcast show. So, we were happy to welcome back our brother Frank Rich to dig further into this taboo topic plaguing men everywhere. What happens when you relapse? Giving up porn for good isn’t just a simple decision requiring no accountability. And then when we mess...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 213
Send us a text When’s the last time you interviewed for a job? How did it go? This episode on Strong By Design discusses the mistakes many job candidates make on the day of their interview. Remember, first impressions matter. When you’re attempting to gain employment with a small business or a large company, there are things to avoid and things you must get right. As they say, you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. "Be on time, it's one of our values we don't deviate from... s...
Jan 19, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 212
Send us a text Over the course of 2021 the Strong By Design podcast has had some unbelievable and truly fascinating conversations with men and women all over the globe. Our team takes great pride in the ability to discuss the most important issues facing the world today from physical fitness to the vaccine debate to finding joy in our lives and even what our poop is trying to tell us! This episode is a tribute to the TOP 10 most memorable moments on the SBD podcast in 2021. Prepare to cry, laugh...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 211
Send us a text The struggle is seriously real when it comes to eating clean, working out consistently and developing healthy, sustainable habits. And few people understand this like today’s guest, the Educated Dieter, Will Grazione. Will is a pro natural bodybuilder with over 10 years of experience helping people transform their lives by providing his diet and nutrition expertise. His super power along with his brilliant team of top-level coaches is actually educating his clients so that they ar...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 210
Send us a text Today on Strong By Design we finish 2021 with the most POWERFRUL conversation of the year… and that’s saying a lot! Something very special has been happening for children in Tampa, FL for over 50 years and it is our great honor at Critical Bench to share this message with you. Hosts Mike Westerdal and Chris Wilson visited Hope Children’s Home and sat down with Director Dr. Mike Higgins to talk about all the many blessings and some of the tear-jerking stories at Hope. From Hope Chi...
Dec 29, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 209
Send us a text “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” -Andy Dufresne (Shawshank Redemption) If we don’t have hope in our lives, then what do we have and what are we living for? A great question to ponder and the topic of our conversation today on the Strong By Design podcast. Hosts Mike Westerdal and Chris Wilson are joined by friends and favorite repeat guests Bob Brubaker and John Trebino, hosts of the Powerbreak Podcast. During the Christmas season we a...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 208
Send us a text Is ‘life balance’ a myth or the most important goal each of us has in life? Can you get an A+ in the buckets of life across the board (probably not) or does something have to give in all other categories if you’re going to be ‘The Best’ in any one area of your life? This episode features Mike Westerdal, founder of Critical Bench, as he and co-host Chris Wilson explore what it means to perform at your personal best in the buckets of life; business success, at home with family, your...
Dec 15, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 207
Send us a text Matt Hammitt made one of the hardest decisions of his life 5 years ago to leave his highly successful music career to focus on his marriage and family. Matt is a singer, songwriter, husband, father of four and now speaker. He was the singer for the band Sanctus Real for 20 yrs., from 1996 to 2016 and the recipient of 3 Dove Awards, Christian music's most coveted honor. He's also been nominated for two Grammy Awards. But when his bands success was pulling him away from his marriage...
Dec 08, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 206
Send us a text What is your #1 reason for staying at a job? Most might think it’s making more money or being in a position of power but you’d be wrong. About 80% of people will either stay or leave a job based on how ‘valued’ they feel… and not only as an employee but as a human being. Dr. Paul White, co-author of the 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace (based on the #1 best-selling book the 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman) has devoted his career to making work relationships work. In t...
Dec 01, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 205
Send us a text What does ‘gratitude’ mean to you? How often in life do you focus on the blessings and show appreciation to those who mean the most to you? This one emotion can be life changing if you allow yourself to live in the present and see the world for its beauty. It’s what makes us truly human and provides much needed perspective. In today’s episode on Strong By Design co-host Chris Wilson discusses the power of gratitude with friends and colleagues Samanatha Harrison and Kristen Dixon. ...
Nov 24, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 204
Send us a text This is PART 2 to a life changing conversation that will reset your brain and your body if you’re willing to be disciplined for 75 days! Over 40 hormonal fat loss expert and best-selling online nutrition author Shaun Hadsall speaks with friend and co-host Chris Wilson about Andy Frisella’s 75 HARD program. As Shaun says in the episode, it’s not 75 “kind of” HARD! It’s time to make a life changing decision and be ALL IN! Shaun continues the conversation going into great detail abou...
Nov 20, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 203
Send us a text It’s not 75 “kind of” HARD… it’s time to be ALL IN! Over 40 hormonal fat loss expert and best-selling online nutrition author Shaun Hadsall speaks with friend and co-host Chris Wilson about Andy Frisella’s 75 HARD program. Shaun goes into great detail about his personal experience with the 75 HARD program, the mental toughness required, his diet of choice (carb cycling) and the power of rituals and saying NO. This is PART 1 to a life changing conversation that will reset your brai...
Nov 17, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 202
Send us a text How many times have you thought about whether or not intermittent fasting would be the ONE thing to help you lose weight? Maybe you even gave it a shot, but found it just wasn’t working for you the way you had hoped or were told. Today, Coach Tonya sits down with Gin Stephens, one of the leading experts on how to successfully do intermittent fasting. Gin has been using intermittent fasting since 2014 and has written several books, including the NY Times Bestseller Fast. Feast. Rep...
Nov 10, 2021•53 min•Season 4Ep. 201
Send us a text Leadership takes guts, grit and lots of passion. So, after 199 episodes on our podcast show we gathered up some of our favorite conversations about the leadership mindset and what it takes to lead people. Whether you’re leading a small or large team OR just searching for ways to better lead yourself in life, this episode is filled with gold nuggets from start to finish. You’re in for a real treat from the best of the Strong By Design podcast show! "You've got to find the 3, 4 or 5...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 200
Send us a text Are all those supplements you have in the cupboard really making any difference in how you feel? Have you honestly noticed improvements in your health and wellness to the extent that you have stayed committed to a supplement regime? Or is the cupboard full of supplements that are now well past their expiration date? Eileen Durfee, founder of Creatrix Solutions has spent the last several years of her life asking the question, “What is really going on in our bodies at a deep cellula...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 199
Send us a text It’s that time of year again… time to get SPOOKED! In this special episode on Strong By Design, the team comes together to share spooky scary Halloween tales and stories. The conversation is more for entertainment but a real account of our collective past. Some of these stories definitely make the hair stand up on the back of your neck… especially the old man in the chair and the knocking thirsty grandfather. It’s important to mention that in no way is this episode about divinatio...
Oct 20, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 198
Send us a text Have you been living with debilitating and agonizing back pain… for years? Are you feeling frustrated and hopeless because nothing has worked to give you any true, lasting relief and ultimately no solution to the daily pain and suffering you endure? For 9 years our very own Tonya Fines suffered with the worst back pain that just would not go away no matter what she did... and she wasn’t the only one suffering, her 3 children missed their young, energetic mom. Find out how she was ...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 197
Send us a text Each day is a new opportunity to work on yourself. Sadly, the average person often runs away or hides from change. Changing who you are takes work, it can be scary, and it requires a healthy dose of humility and self-reflection. But those of us willing to put in the work, be open to change and eat some humble pie here and there are the thought leaders, entrepreneurs and highly motivated individuals making a difference in this life. It takes passion and a growth mindset to be truly...
Oct 06, 2021•58 min•Season 4Ep. 196
Send us a text What’s the underlying quality that highly successful people have? It’s not finances, it’s not education, talents or skills. It’s their unshakeable commitment to a desired outcome… in other words, consistency. Staying the course is not an easy thing to do but if you’re searching for greatness in anything that you do, that grit, that determination is what separates you from the pack. It’s something our guest today, Cody McBroom, refers to as relentless consistency. Listen in as co-h...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 195
