The Strength Connection
Hosted by Mike Bledsoe · Michael Kurkowski
5.0from 66 ratings
- 340
- Episodes
- 31
- Transcribed
- 66
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
- 157K
- YouTube views
About The Strength Connection
Exploring Strength: Body, Mind and Spirit. The Strength Connection goes beyond the gym to uncover the lessons, stories, and wisdom that build resilience and purpose in every area of life. Join host Michael Kurkowski as he connects with world-class coaches, athletes, and leaders to reveal what true strength really means.
- Publisher
- Michael Kurkowski
- Category
- health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 28 Sept 2021
- Latest episode
- 21 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
31 of 340 episodes have a transcript.
21 Sept 2026
The Daily Champion's Mind w/ Jim Afremow & Phil White
14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
To Succeed More, Do Less w/ Dr. Matt Delgado
7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Don't Fall for the "Doing Fine" Trap w/ Ali Gilbert
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To Succeed More, Do Less w/ Dr. Matt Delgado
Published 14 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I mean, I won't go through all of them, but I think stress is worth naming here. And you just saying that, I mean, made me think of this is that we and you're probably very evolved in this. So you can say in hindsight, you know, I felt very stressed or I was going through a really high stress season. most people can't. And when we're in it, we don't name that as stress because again, we're so adaptable. And I think the words that I've interchanged to help people recognize stress better is overstimulation and overscheduling. Those are at least in like a modern city and in a modern culture, that's how stress often shows up. […]
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- Jim Afremow
- Phil White
- Dr Matt Delgado
- Ali Gilbert
- Mark Valenti
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 157,240
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 35 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 31 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100
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- Quality
- 96
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 82
- Engagement
- 90
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Questions about The Strength Connection
Who hosts The Strength Connection?
Mike Bledsoe host the show. Published by Michael Kurkowski.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Strength Connection take guests?
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