Isaac Wilkins is one of the most perceptive and thoughtful humans I know, and he brings those qualities. along with wealth of practical experience, to bear on his coaching practice.  We dug in deep on purpose, drive, leadership, and Isaac's concepts of the 0 to 1 shift and energetic spiral.  Give this a listen and then find Isaac at his Homepage AND his free Ignite the Spark course.

A quick take on the man in the mirror and the man in the arena with our Friday Five.

Coach Katie Feeley of Power Plant Gym in Delaware County is one of our favorite people in the fitness industry.  Katie is the real deal: strong, kind, a protector of her people and--in her own words--"aggressively positive."  We had a blast talking about creating a welcoming vibe in and out of the gym, Katie's famous "Beer Muscles" Strongman comp (now in it's 5th year!), and the true joy of coaching among other things.  We think you'll love this conversation, and we'll be bringing Katie back for Part 2 in weeks to come.

Join us for a short celebration of The First Rep.  So often in the fitness industry we celebrate the last rep--the "after" photo, the end of a hard workout, the number at the end of a big lift.  But none of that happens without The First Rep: the decision to put yourself first, to begin the process of treating yourself with care and intention.  And so we honor that forward motion today in our second edition of the Friday Five segment.

Join us for a fantastic conversation with Rich Borgatti of Mountain Strength CrossFit in Winchester.  Rich shares his thoughts on Stoicism during the time of Covid, the origin story of "Mountain Strength" which will give you the chills, and some truly valuable insights on coaching and leadership through hard times.  Rich is a powerful, empathetic leader and we loved catching up with him!

In less than 8 minutes but slightly more than 5, we share our top 5 Sports Films in this inaugural version of the Friday Five. SPOILER ALERT: Spies Like Us is not on the list.  I repeat, Spies Like Us is not on the list.

Pat Hammond is one of those guys, something of a vanishing breed nowadays.  You meet him, whether virtually or in person, and you know almost immediately you can trust in two things: 1) He'll shoot straight with you, and 2) He'll have your back.  I can't think of two more valuable qualities for a strength and fitness coach in 2021.  We had a blast talking about Pat's aha moments as an athlete and a coach, his unique New York story, and most importantly, who he wants to help, and how he does it (hint: you don't need a ton of equipment and you may find yourself a very different person than you were when you started.)   We hope you love this conversation as much as we did!

Welcome back to the Woodshed Strong podcast.  Today we're talking with our friend Coach Sara Fleming, author of the new book Fitness without Fear: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Life through Good Movement.  Sara shares her compassionate approach to fitness without fear, and how we all might take steps towards loving our bodies through strong, purposive movement.  Sara's book is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other online retailers, and she can be found online at her website "Be Strong, Be Kind"

Join us as we read a piece from our blog entitled "What is a Gym?"--let's talk about authoring some success stories when we think about our health and wellness journey!

Here we are, six weeks into 2019--if you're thinking of New Year's plans or resolutions that haven't quite gotten on track, this is the episode for you. The deal is: it's okay.  Life happens.  Let's pivot forward and talk about some strategies for you to set some goals, enjoy the process, and make this year awesome.