Our guest this week is Dr. Kyle Gillett. In today’s conversation, Dr. Gillett and I talk about the concerning health trends he sees in men and women between the ages of 25 and 45 as well as the health trends that those over 50 should be aware of. We talk about the continuum of diet, exercise and pharmaceutical interventions in addressing obesity an…

Our guest this week is Frank Benedetto. On today’s episode, Frank and I talk about why so many healthcare professionals are finding themselves burned out but scared to leave their jobs, when and how to find your niche as a practitioner and I ask Frank if it is ever too early or too late to start a side hustle. Frank is also gracious enough to offer…

Our guest this week is Dr. Kristin Phillips, DPT & a Re-Release of the fifth most popular episode in Essential Strength History! Check out our partner on today's episode - Barbell Rehab - and use the code "stronger25" to save $25 off any online continuing education course! Remember - if you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and …

Our guest this week is Saad Alam. Saad Alam is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hone Health (formerly known as Peak), an online clinic that treats men’s hormonal imbalances and low testosterone. Saad is a lifelong health advocate dedicated to researching new and innovative ways to improve overall well-being. Saad set out on his journey…

Our guest this week is Danny Matranga. In today’s conversation, Danny and I talk about the key elements he wants every client to understand about training, the difference between the idea of a “best diet” vs. “best dietary practices”, what Danny sees as the biggest scam in the fitness industry and the potentially bleak inevitability that we will al…

Our guest this week is Shanté Cofield. Shanté is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and the creator of The Movement Maestro, a website and social-media based platform devoted to all things human movement and mobility and a business coach who helps people discover their unique stories so they can stand out in the crowded online business landscape. I…

Our Guest this week is Mark Breedon. Mark is an online strength coach for women who uses strength training to build their confidence in and out of the gym, and make them feel like a confident badass lifter. Mark is passionate about helping those who don't fit the typical mold of someone who is strong and wants to show you that strength training is …

Our guest this week is Ebenezer Samuel. Ebenezer is the fitness director for Men’s Health, the largest men’s media brand in the world, and a personal trainer for a wide range of clients from NFL players to working mothers and from broadcast personalities to firefighters. He's also the head of training innovation at the virtual training platform Fle…

Our guest this week is Reed Davis. Reed is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT). He is an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine. Reed is the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) and the FDN Certification Course with over 3,000 graduates in 50 countries…

Our guest this week is Ali Gilbert. Ali has 20 years of experience as a Strength & Conditioning Coach specializing in Men’s Health and Hormone Optimization and has presented on these topics nationwide. Our Parter on today's episode is Testosterone School - Use this special enrollment link to sign up and learn everything you need to know about testo…

Our guest this week is Roman Rodriguez. Roman is the founder of The Coaching Marketplace, Director of Training at Moxy, PPSC Lead instructor and has been coaching and educating in the fitness industry for over a decade. Our Parter on today's episode is Pain Free Performance - Use the code "ESSENTIAL" to save 15% on the BEST weekend certification in…

Our Guest this week is Kenny Santucci. Kenny is the owner of Strong New York and The Strength Club NYC. Kenny has established himself as a top trainer and thought leader in the New York City Fitness Landscape Our Partner on today's episode is the STRONG Coffee - save 15% with the code ESSENTIAL at checkout! Remember - If you are enjoying this podca…

Our guest this week is Kevin Mullins. Kevin is a Miami-based personal trainer, Pain Free Performance Lead Instructor, and published author. Kevin and I share many of the same interests and passions in the realm of health & fitness and we are both part of the Pain Free Performance Education team. Our Partner on today's episode is the Pain Free Perfo…

Our guest this week is Doctor Chris Swart. Doctor Swart is an Exercise Science Professor with a PhD in Exercise Physiology. While this conversation is built on our shared experiences in the field of Exercise Science, there are a lot of universally applicable lessons that can be applied to the pursuit of any career or any stage of life - including t…

Our guest this week is Cory Camp. Cory is a former Division One athlete, Founder of Forever Athlete and host of the Forever Athlete Podcast. After his athletic career ended, Cory experienced a profound loss of identity and felt that he’d been “locked out of flow” - the state of being where we are at our most creative and intuitive. The realization …

Our guest this week is Matteo Franceschetti. An athlete his entire life, Matteo has always been obsessed with performance. First, it was athletics. Then business. Now, sleep. The first two pursuits - athletics and business - lead to many sleepless nights, rationalized by the pursuit of record performance. It was Matteo’s quest for more restorative …

Our guest this week is James Ellis. James is a friend here in Phoenix and the owner of Hammer CrossFit. I’ve described James as a guy who would give you the shirt off his back, even if it was the last shirt he owned. This selflessness is juxtaposed by James’ self-proclaimed tendency to be an “over thinker” and today’s conversation is a deep dive in…

Our guest this week is Astrid Narajo - aka The Anti-Diet Dietician. Our Partner on today's episode is FNX - save 15% on every purchase with the code ESSENTIAL at checkout! Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talkin…

Our Guest this week is Austin Cohen. Our partner on today's episode is STRONG Coffee - save 15% on every purchase with the code ESSENTIAL at checkout! Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a weekly b…

Our guest this week is Nelly Attar. Our partner on today's episode is STRONG Coffee - save 15% on every purchase with the code ESSENTIAL at checkout! Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a weekly ba…

Our Guest this week is Sarah McDevitt. Our partner on this week's episode is Pain Free Performance - Save 15% with the code ESSENTIAL at checkout! Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a weekly basis…

Our guest this week is Anthony Mendez. Our partner on this week's episode is STRONG Coffee - Save 15% with the code ESSENTIAL at checkout! Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a weekly basis! In tod…

Our guest this week is Julie Shiller. Our partner this week is Pain Free Performance - use the code ESSENTIAL at checkout to save 15% Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a weekly basis! In today’s …

Our guest this week is Valentina LeQueux. Our partner this week is STRONG Coffee - use the code ESSENTIAL at checkout to save 15% Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a week to week basis! On today’…

Our guest this week is Brandon Whitehead. Our Partner on Today's Episode is FNXFit - use the code ESSENTIAL and save 25% on all your sports nutrition needs! Remember - If you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a we…

Our guest this week is Dr. Carolyn Stone. Check out our partner on today's episode - STRONG Coffee - and use the code ESSENTIAL to save 15% off every purchase of organic coffee! Remember - if you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re SUBSCRIBED, and that you’re SHARING these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re …

Our guest this week is Dr. Kristin Phillips, DPT. Check out our partner on today's episode - Barbell Rehab - and use the code "stronger25" to save $25 off any online continuing education course! Remember - if you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appre…

Our guest this week is Mark Bell. Our partner this week is STRONG Coffee - save 15% on every purchase with the code ESSENTIAL! A portion of every purchase helps support this show. REMEMBER - if you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’r…

Our guest this week is Pat Darby. Our partner on this week's episode is STRONG Coffee - save 15% on every purchase with the code ESSENTIAL at checkout! A portion of every purchase helps support this show. REMEMBER - if you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who w…

Our guest this week is Hayden Bowe. Today's Partner is Pain Free Performance - use the code "essential" to save 15% on any in -person course. Remember - if you are enjoying this podcast, be sure you’re subscribed, and that you’re sharing these episodes with your friends and family who would appreciate what we’re talking about on a week to week basi…

Our guest today is Natalie Newhart. Our Partner on Today's Show - FNX Fitness - Use code "essential" for 25% off every purchase In today’s conversation, Natalie and I walk at length about her definition of strength and how it has changed in the last 3 years, why learning to manage stress is just as important as the food we eat and the weights we li…

Our guest this week is Dr. Kyle Gillett. In today’s conversation, Dr. Gillett and I talk about the concerning health trends he sees in men and women between the ages of 25 and 45 as well as the health trends that those over 50 should be aware of. We talk about the continuum of diet, exercise and pharmaceutical interventions in addressing obesity an…

Our guest today is Danial Hooper. In today’s conversation, I ask Danial about the role of community within the framework of building a brand, what challenges he has faced in building a digital brand and Danial shares an incredible shift in perspective from assessing Return on Investment (or ROI) to prioritizing Return on Relationship (ROR). Plus I …

Our guest today is Crystal Miranda. Crystal is back as our very first repeat guest and today we are talking about the dangerous nature of Toxic Positivity and the importance of normalizing the full spectrum of human emotions. Today’s episode is being released on October 10, 2021 on World Mental Health Day and in support of Crystal and the non-profi…

Our guest this week is Sarry Ibrahim. In today’s conversation, Sarry and I talk about how to define financial strength, what it means to Think Like a Bank, the importance of having financial objectives and goals and what Sarry thinks people can do right now to set themselves up for strong financial futures. Sign up for Enduring Strength - Take the …

Our guest today is Dr. Justin Farnsworth, DPT. In today’s conversation, Dr. Farnsworth and David talk about how the American Healthcare system is failing to keep us healthy and how the Fitness Industry needs to step up to fill the void. They talk about why it is so difficult for people to take personal responsibility for their own health and the da…

Our guest this week is Kyle Benson. Kyle is a marriage and sex therapist who has worked with dozens of couples to help them understand the root causes of their wants, needs, insecurities and find the truth in their relationships. In today’s conversation, Kyle and I talk about how to cultivate intentionally intimate relationships, how to adjust the …

Our guest this week is Hayley Pettinato. In today’s conversation, Hayley and I talk about the power of daily affirmations and how to optimize your self-talk. We discuss different forms of journaling, and Hayley and I dive into three of the biggest health and fitness myths that can have damaging effects on both our physical and our mental health. If…

Our guest this week is Mads Friis. On today's Episode, Mad's and David discuss strategic goal setting, the importance of sleep and rest, and why so many people are unhappy despite their perceived success. Mads is, by his own admission, excessively curious and this curiosity has lead hum to question why so many people seem so unhappy and unfulfilled…

Our guest this week is Joe Sullivan. In today’s episode, Joe and I talk about the origin of his “Adapt or Die” mentality, the importance of family, what makes a good coach and Joe answers some questions from gym members at my home gym, American Raw Fitness out here in Gilbert, Arizona. Joe is an All Time World Record holding powerlifter, a coach, a…

Our Guest this week is Kandace Hudspeth. On today’s episode, Kandace and I talk about all the things you need to know to leverage Instagram to support your personal brand and business. From how lay out your page, build trust, increase interaction and help people transition from consuming your content to taking action on it. Kandace is a career bran…

Our guest today is David Skolnik. We’re changing things up to make episode 50 with something special. Today, my producer - Christian - is interviewing me. The idea is, a reintroduction of sorts. Now that we’re 50 episodes in, I know it’s not just my mom and dad and a few friends listening any more, so getting to know who I am, and why I do what I d…

Our guest this week is Hallie Tobias. In our conversation today, Hallie and I talk about how to eat to achieve specific goals, we talk about the psychology and personal development aspects of nutrition coaching, and I learn what has surprised Hallie the most about working as a nutrition coach. Check Out Our Partner on Today's Episode - FNX Fitness …

Today’s guest is Joe Rinaldi. Joe is a Doctor of Physical Therapy based on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - but Joe will tell anyone who asks that he is far more than his professional title. His personal mission is to serve, love, encourage and inspire everyone he meets, and to leave the world better than he found it. There is a contagious positivity a…

Our guest this week is Matt Lombardi, Former Professional Hockey Player, Entrepreneur, Avid Cross-Fitter and Co-Founder of Beam, a THC-Free CBD brand committed to producing the best possible products for better everything. In our conversation today, Matt and I talk about CBD and why it stood out to him as an athlete surrounded by a million differen…

Our guest this week is Scott Howell. From training clients in small boutique gyms, to overseeing regional operations at one of the biggest corporate fitness brands to owning his own successful gym business, Scott has seen, and done, more than most in this industry. In today’s conversation, Scott and I talk about the risk and rewards of working for …

Our guest this week is Conny Schneider. Conny is the owner of KomplexFit in Petaluma, California. She is a personal trainer, community builder, knowledge seeker and as you’re learn today - not afraid to take bold steps in pursuit of fulfillment. In today’s conversation, Conny and I talk about the strength that was required to pick up her entire lif…

Today’s Guest is Layci Nelson. In today’s conversation, Layci and David talk about the differences between someone in a leadership position and someone who is a real leader, why ego checks and apologies are key components of effective leadership, and the potential pitfalls of becoming friends with your employees. Follow Layci - @layci_nelson Follow…

Our guest this week is Gabi Dixson. Today’s conversation is focused on how health and fitness professionals, and the public at large, can have more effective and empathetic conversations about body weight, and how the lived experience of being in a bigger body shapes one’s outlook on life. Gabi is the Winner of New Zealand’s Strongest Woman 2020 an…