
The Strength Connection
Connecting with the top minds in strength to share stories, insights and experiences to help the world get stronger everyday!I'm Michael Kurkowski, strength coach, Kettlebell Instructor and everyday strength seeker for over 13 years. The world of strength is riddled with so much information and marketing that it can be downright impossible to know what is best for you. From reading, studying, and practicing over the years, I've found how impactful being strong is to everything we do in our lives. But the thing that helped me more than anything is connection.Connecting with others and hearing about their experiences, their stories in life has given me a better education and understanding of living a strong life than anything. After co-hosting the very popular Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, I created The Strength Connection to speak with the best of the best to help the audience live stronger, healthier and happier lives.Strength has different meanings for all of us, whether it be physical, mental, or spiritual. But being stronger and knowing how helps all of us. Enjoy the show!
Episodes
295 episodes
The Path to Optimal Health and Vitality w/ Mike Salemi
Welcome to the Strength Connection!Mike Salemi is a men’s performance coach, creator of the Vital Man Collective, and host of The Path podcast.In this conversation, Mike Salemi shares his jou...
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Primal Foundations w/ Tony Pascolla
Welcome to the Strength Connection.Tony Pascolla is a Physical Education teacher (Chicago,IL), strength coach, StrongFirst Kettlebell & Barbell Instructor, personal trainer, and carnivore/fasting coach.
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The Science of Strength after 40 w/ Geoff Neupert
Welcome to the Strength Connection!One of the most popular guests ever to come on the show, Geoff Neupert of Chasing Strength is back for the 3rd time on the podcast.Geoff’s ability to refine...
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The 5 Fundamentals of Optimal Health w/ Jim Laird
Welcome to the Strength Connection!Jim Laird is a dedicated strength and conditioning coach with a career spanning back to 1997. He has helped everyone from casual fitness enthusiasts to professional athletes in the ...
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50:17

Strength, Body Image, and Empathy w/ James Cappola
Welcome to the Strength Connection!I’ve been a fan of the message and insights that James Cappola has created for a while, so it was truly special to have him come on the podcast.James is the...
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Win Your Next Hour w/ Danny Lehr
Welcome to the Strength Connection!Danny Lehr is a speaker, entrepreneur, author, and former competitive athlete who’s obsessed with helping people accomplish their biggest dreams… one hour at a time.He’s the ...
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How to Live in Total Abundance w/ Frank Parisi
Welcome to the Strength Connection!One of the most anticipated episodes of the show, Frank Parisi joins me to talk faith, abundance, and coming back from the dead to live on purpose.A motivat...
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Ep 288: Built to Last w/ David Amerland
Welcome to the Strength Connection!David Amerland is a writer focused on how human behavior is shaped by modern forces, especially technology, and how that shift impacts our health, culture, and stories. After buildi...
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Ep 287: Hula Hoops, Boating and Mindset w/ Amy Guerrier
Welcome to the Strength Connection!I true renaissance woman is the best way to describe Amy Guerrier.Professional Hula-Hooper, clown, top tier high performance coach, and lives full-time on a...
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Ep 286: Dear Coach w/ Dr. Sara Erdner
Welcome to the Strength Connection!This was one of the most insightful and interesting conversations about communication I’ve had on the show.Dr. Sara Erdner is Certified Mental Performance C...
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55:18

Ep 285: An Invincible Mindset w/ Howard Falco
Welcome to the Strength Connection!Howard Falco is a spiritual teacher, mental strength coach, and theauthor of I AM: The Power of Discovering Who You Really Are and Time ina Bottle: Maste...
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Ep 284: Breaking through Addiction w/ Zara Gemilyan
Welcome to the Strength Connection!Zara Gemilyan, co-founder of West Valley Detox and Celebrated Consulting, and Mrs. California Globe and Mrs. Armenia Globe joins me on the show.Coming from ...
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Ep 283: Creating Massive Clarity in Your Vision w/ Carrie Campbell
Welcome to the Strength Connection!Truly one of the most insightful, passionate and powerful people I’ve ever met, Carrie Campbell is back on the podcast.A 25+ year coach and clinical counsel...
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Ep 282 Aleks Salkin: The Insider's Guide to Kettlebell Complexes
Welcome to the Strength Connection!One of my favorite people comes back on the show to talk strength and Kettlebell complexes.Aleks Salkin has been one of the premier coaches in hardstyle str...
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Ep 281 Brian Hite: Flow under Fire
Welcome to the Strength Connection!Brian Hite, Ph.D., is "The High-Stakes Performance Whisperer," blending over 30 years as a professional stuntman with advanced expertise in performance psychology. With a Ph.D. in O...
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Ep 280 Jeremy Strawn: Confident vs. Comfortable
Welcome to the Strength Connection!This was truly one of the most enjoyable conversations.Jeremy Strawn is a fantastic coach from Ralston Creek Crossfit, and tremendously insightful in connec...
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Ep 279 Kimberly Kesting: Change Your Story, Change Your Life
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast!Kimberly Kesting is a Mindset Performance Coach, and co-host of Get Enlifted.Her experience in personal transformation, eliminating self-doubt and s...
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Ep 278 Eric Fasciani: Build Unstoppable Resilience
Welcome to the Strength Connection!How things evolve throughout life when aiming up in your physical and mental strength was the major focus in this great conversation with Eric Fasciani.Eric...
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Ep 277 Laken Summerville: Creating your Strongest Story
Welcome to the Strength Connection!Laken Summerville is a mindset performance specialist at Greenlight Personal Training and Rejuvenating Health in Ashburn.From her experience as a top tier C...
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Ep 276 Jason Turner: The Truth about Addiction Recovery
Welcome to the Strength Connection!The work Jason Turner is doing is not just insightful, but incredibly important.Jason is the founder of E-Motion Wellness, a business that is revolutionizin...
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Ep 275 Brad Kearns: Peak Performance with Passion
Welcome to the Strength Connection!Brad Kearns, 58, is a New York Times bestselling author, Guinness World Record holder, #1 USA-ranked Masters ...
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Ep 274 Zack Henderson: Lift-A-Palooza 2025
Welcome to The Strength Connection!In the 274th episode, I’m joined by Zack Henderson, Coach and Owner of East Nashville Kettlebell.Zack is a StrongFirst Elite Instructor who is hosting the 6...
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Ep 273 Mark England: Every Word Matters
Welcome to the Strength Connection Podcast.One of my favorite people to talk mindset and story with kicks off the New Year with me.Mark England, founder of Enlifted Mindset Coaching joins me ...
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