Ep 200: 12 Lessons of Strength

The Strength Connection

In the 200th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael will talk about the 12 best lessons of strength he has IMPLEMENTED and LEARNED after 200 episodes!

In this chapter, you will discover:

(0:40) Welcome to the 200th episode!

(1:20) Thank you to every guest!

(1:40) What happens before and after each episode?

(2:20) 12 Lessons of Strength

(3:40) I love stories

(4:30) Learning from other people's stories, successes and mistakes

(6:00) Most of my guests have been referred by other guests

(6:20) Lesson #1 - Be a connector

(6:30) “The best way to add more into your life, is to give it as freely as possible.” - Michael Kurkowski

(7:10) Lesson #2 - Build the skill of strength (Listen to the interview with Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/9274012

(8:20) The light bar analogy

(8:30) Go to Nabosotechnology.com Use the code CONNECTION for 10% of your purchase https://bit.ly/3PUZC6G

(9:50) Why you should put as much effort in low weights, as you do when lifting heavy

(10:05) "It's very easy to give your best effort when you’re faced with a big challenge. But when the bar is half the load, it’s when you’re really building the skill.” - Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69

(10:50) The Highway of Strength analogy

(11:30) Lesson #3 - Iron Cardio (Listen to the interview with Brett Jones @brettjonessfg) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/11445765

(11:40) Iron Cardio is the book that taught me Intuition and Structure

(11:50) Recovery from cancer

(13:10) Lesson #4 - A GPS system for your goals (Listen to the interview with Luka Hocevar@lukahocevar) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/11799172

(13:50) Do a time audit

(15.20) Lesson #5 - Create your own affirmations (Listen to the interview with Megan Henry @thesavagemeglet) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/13359372

(17:00) From theory to practice

(17:10) The higher self and the sacred self

(18:05) The most practical application for mental strength

(18:20) Lesson #6 - "Let's see" (Listen to the interview with Dr. Nate Zinsser @DocZinsser) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/12245098

(18:20) “The Confident Mind” book https://www.amazon.com/Confident-Mind-Battle-Tested-Unshakable-Performance/dp/0063014831

(20:00) Lesson #7 - "Be Naked" (Listen to the interview with Tim Anderson @original_strength) https://www.buzzsprout.com/1860981/12716908

(20:00) “Be Naked” book https://www.amazon.com/Be-Naked-Tim-Anderson-ebook/dp/B0BYJSV3LD

(20:40) Physically, mentally, and spiritually strong. Tim Anderson embodies The Strength Connection

(21:15) “We’re made to be breathed, not to breathe” - Tim Anderson @original_strength

(21:50) Every time I exhale I think "This is an opportunity to let go"

(22:30) Lesson #8 - How to build something from scratch (Listen to the interview with Blake Kassel @bl

Chapters

1. Lesson #12 - Take more mellow-yellow time (Listen to the interview with Todd Durkin @todddurkin) (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to the 200th episode! (00:00:40)

3. Thank you to every guest! (00:01:20)

4. What happens before and after each episode? (00:01:40)

5. 12 Lessons of Strength (00:02:20)

6. I love stories (00:03:40)

7. Learning from other people's stories, successes and mistakes (00:04:30)

8. Most of my guests have been referred by other guests (00:06:00)

9. Lesson #1 - Be a connector (00:06:20)

10. “The best way to add more into your life, is to give it as freely as possible.” - Michael Kurkowski (00:06:30)

11. Lesson #2 - Build the skill of strength (Listen to the interview with Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69) (00:07:10)

12. The light bar analogy (00:08:20)

13. Go to Nabosotechnology.com Use the code CONNECTION for 10% of your purchase (00:08:30)

14. Why you should put as much effort in low weights, as you do when lifting heavy (00:09:50)

15. "It's very easy to give your best effort when you’re faced with a big challenge. But when the bar is half the load, it’s when you’re really building the skill.” - Fabio Zonin @x_fab_69 (00:10:05)

16. The Highway of Strength analogy (00:10:50)

17. Lesson #3 - Iron Cardio (Listen to the interview with Brett Jones @brettjonessfg) (00:11:30)

18. Iron Cardio is the book that taught me Intuition and Structure (00:11:40)

19. Recovery from cancer (00:11:50)

20. Lesson #4 - A GPS system for your goals (Listen to the interview with Luka Hocevar @lukahocevar) (00:13:10)

21. Do a time audit (00:13:50)

22. Lesson #5 - Create your own affirmations (Listen to the interview with Megan Henry @thesavagemeglet) (00:15:20)

23. From theory to practice (00:17:00)

24. The higher self and the sacred self (00:17:10)

25. The most practical application for mental strength (00:18:05)

26. Lesson #6 - "Let's see" (Listen to the interview with Dr. Nate Zinsser @DocZinsser) (00:18:20)

27. “The Confident Mind” book (00:18:20)

28. Lesson #7 - "Be Naked" (Listen to the interview with Tim Anderson @original_strength) (00:20:00)

29. “Be Naked” book (00:20:00)

30. Physically, mentally, and spiritually strong. Tim Anderson embodies The Strength Connection (00:20:40)

31. “We’re made to be breathed, not to breathe” - Tim Anderson @original_strength (00:21:15)

32. Every time I exhale I think "This is an opportunity to let go" (00:21:50)

33. Lesson #8 - How to build something from scratch (Listen to the interview with Blake Kassel @blakekassel) (00:22:30)

34. Solve problem by problem as they come (00:23:40)

35. Solving all problems at once is overwhelming (00:24:00)

36. Lesson #9 - Find out what’s required from you, then figure out how to do it (Listen to the interview with Rick Mayo @coachrickmayo) (00:24:40)

37. Lesson #10 - Overprepare (Listen to the interview with Sven Rieger @sven_rieger) (00:26:40)

38. Lesson #11 - Take care of your feet (Listen to the interview with Dr. Emily Splichal @thefunctionalfootdoc) (00:28:50)

39. Todd is always energetic, on and off-camera (00:30:50)

40. Join the Strength Connection Facebook Group (00:34:00)