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Health Is A Skill with Todd Vande Hei

Welcome to the Health is a Skill podcast with host Todd Vande Hei! Todd is the CEO of Stark, which exists to change the future of health and fitness in the communities they serve. For the last 15 years, Todd has been on a journey to discover what it means to be in a state of peak health. After suffering from a series of seizures and being diagnosed with high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation in his early 30’s, Todd decided it was time to make a change. Those changes fell into one of four categories: lifestyle, exercise, nutrition, and stress management. But the biggest thing Todd learned through it all? Health is a skill. You’re not born with it, like some would like you to believe, and it isn’t acquired by simply buying another product or starting that new diet. Health is something you can create for yourself, and over time it is possible to attain peak health.

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The Calmness of Strength – Brett Jones on Emotional Resilience, Confidence & Mastery

October 16, 2025 • Todd Vande Hei

In this episode, Todd sits down with renowned strength coach Brett Jones of StrongFirst to explore how physical strength training becomes a pathway to emotional strength, confidence, and mastery — both in and out of the gym.

They discuss:
• The emotional benefits of strength training — how confidence, courage, and self-trust grow through consistent practice.
• The psychology of capability — why learning to lift translates into handling life’s heavier challenges.
• Training the nervous system, not just the muscles — how good technique and patience build lasting strength.
• Calm intensity and flow states — cultivating composure under pressure and using the breath to switch between power and peace.
• Why failure isn’t the goal — re-defining intensity, effort, and longevity in strength and health.
• The art of relaxation — why elite performers are just as skilled at letting go as they are at applying force.

Whether you’re stepping under a barbell or navigating stress in everyday life, this conversation reframes strength as a practice of calm control, not chaos — a lifelong tool for confidence, clarity, and composure.
⚡ Final Takeaway: True strength isn’t about domination — it’s about discipline. It’s learning to stay steady when everything else shakes.

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🤔 ABOUT Todd Vande Hei 🤔

Welcome to Todd Vande Hei's channel, where health mastery meets real-life transformation. Join Todd as he shares invaluable insights and practical tips to help you unlock your full health potential.

Whether you're struggling with chronic pain, seeking sustainable weight loss, or simply striving to live your best life, Todd's journey and expertise will inspire and empower you to take control of your health and well-being.

Join our community of health enthusiasts committed to making positive changes and thriving at every stage of life. Let's embark on this journey to vibrant health together!

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We focus on optimizing every aspect of your well-being. At Stark, our team of expert trainers, doctors, nutritionists and a complete medical support team, led by CEO Todd Vande Hei, is dedicated to helping you become the BEST version of yourself. We specialize in coaching executives, athletes, pop stars, astronauts and other noteworthy individuals in all forms of exercise, diet, lifestyle, stress management and personalized supplement protocols.

Our methodology is designed to tackle each facet of well-being comprehensively. We believe that optimal health encompasses ten key aspects, which...