Strength Connect

About Strength Connect

Welcome to the ‘Strength Connect Podcast’ where Hayden, Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Scientist and Natural Bodybuilder brings you evidence based insights into the health and fitness industries. The slogan, ‘Rescuing Evidence Based Training”, reflects our mission to reclaim the integrity of the term in an era of online misinformation. Join us as we bring together the voices of athletes, researchers and thought leaders in the business of health and fitness to provide you with practical, science backed insights into resistance training and revitalise the concept of evidence based practice. #strengthconnected

Publisher

haydenkelly.com.au

Category

health & fitness · society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

7 May 2024

Latest episode

24 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Oct 2026

   #21 Brandon DaCruz: Bodybuilding, Nutrition, & Coaching: A Healthy Body Is a Responsive Body

   Brandon DaCruz, physique competitor and coach, shares the experiences that shaped his approach to health, fitness and coaching, from his own struggles with under-fuelling and injuries to competing in 15 physique shows and coaching over 1,200 clients. In this episode, Brandon unpacks the science behind bodybuilding, nutrition, supplementation and contest prep, why leaner or more muscular isn’t always healthier, and the philosophy now at the centre of his work: understanding the why behind every recommendation.

2. 

   24 Oct 2026

   Forging Drive, Motivation, & Mindset: Built Through Adversity | Brandon DaCruz Insights

   Brandon DaCruz, coach and physique competitor, shares the experiences that forged his drive and shaped his approach to health, fitness and coaching. In this episode, Brandon unpacks the adversity, hard lessons and mindset behind competing in 15 physique shows and coaching over 1,200 clients, and the motivation that made him the coach so many know today.

3. 

   11 Sept 2026

   #20 Dr Mikki Williden: Women's Nutrition, Perimenopause, & Fat Loss: Fuel Don't Restrict

   Dr Mikki Williden, nutrition expert and researcher, shares why women's nutrition and fat-loss needs change through perimenopause and why the answer isn't simply to eat less and move more. In this episode, Dr Mikki unpacks the mindset and science behind protein, resistance training, metabolism, bone density, and fuelling properly to feel stronger and navigate midlife with confidence.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

45,140

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

139 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

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Quality

37

Social presence

97

YouTube

76

Engagement

0

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