Selected highlights from Episodes 43-48. Though there weren't many episodes of the Sets & Reps podcast, these were recorded right before my hiatus (which has been going on now, admittedly, from April to present day). 

My intro briefly goes over what I've been doing and what my plans are. I like to think if you don't give too much away it is better off for you ;)

Below are time codes and some helpful links!

The Website: https://www.sets-and-reps.com/

The Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqd9Ec-wBXEjvtNLAIAwFWA

Episodes featured in this compilation:

04:50-21:54 43. The Iron Core Way (Os Aponte)

Os's website: https://www.ironcoreway.com/

22:18-33:05 44. The Fine Line Between Medicine And Fitness (Lauren Eirk, pt. 1)

33:30-37:30 44. Force, Stress, and Muscle Activation Technique (Lauren Eirk, pt. 2)

Lauren's website: https://fitnessintegratedscience.com/

37:59-53:45 45. Uprooted And Transplanted (Mom & Dad)

54:23-1:13:23 46. Therapy And The Injured Athletes Identity (Sarah Fritsche)

Sarah's website: https://therapyisbae.com/

1:14:19-1:31:45 47. Clinician > Profession (Devyn Pioli)

Devyn's website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAlpQLSfTC-_7B0ooSWHaqSLV3tbYQaq40pwcPZYs3n961d2StGHKg/viewform

1:32:00-1:50:00 48. The Strength Connection (Michael Kurkowski)

Mike's website: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-strength-connection/id1588270298

After working in the food industry, Michael Kurkowski worked his way to the management position where he built up the next generation of trainers to be authentic and welcoming in their practice. He has also owned his own studio and online coaching business. Additionally he has hosted 2 podcasts. Currently he is the host of The Strength Connection. As said in the show’s mission statement, he connects with the top minds in strength to share stories, insights and experiences to help the world get stronger everyday! I’m grateful for this episode and the connection I have made with Mike. We dove into several topics including:

1. Exploring the dimensions of communication
2. The anatomy of a conversation
3. Humility
4. Creating an environment your employees can thrive in
5. Being the most positive person in your client’s life
6. Defining and differing proactive and reactive attitudes
7. Strategies for communicating with your clients outside of working hours
8. Problems are here for us to solve
9. Reps for Results - Mike Kurkowski 2022
10. Joy is not just progressive overload

Devyn Pioli is a chiropractic student, personal trainer and former co-worker who I had the pleasure of connecting with on the podcast. Take a listen for insights and stories about overcoming burnout, the problems with valuing the profession over the clinician, all things powerlifting competitions, mentorship, filtering out bullsh*t by looking at intent and more!

Experiencing a pattern of burnout (03:54)

2 Philosophies of Chiropractic Medicine (08:00)

What does “out of alignment” really mean? (10:20)

Being a “guide” for your clients (13:15)

There’s a context where everything is useful (14:13)

Information dosages (16:18)

Authenticity builds buy-in (17:17)

Divisive individuals within the profession (19:48)

Pros and cons of having the degree as a clinician (23:37)

How powerlifting competitions work (27:97)

Training volume versus heavy sets (35:54)

Preparing for a powerlifting meet (37:00)

Mentorship (38:33)

Filtering out B.S. from people you follow (41:35)

Arching your back in the bench press (48:00)

Online personal training platform (50:00)

One trick for an hour plus of productive work to start a project (51:48)