Spirituality of Strength Training
123 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsWelcome to the Spirituality of Strength Training! The show covers everything from the strength training, spiritual practices, meditation, mindfulness, soul awakening, healthy lifestyle, yoga, and the science of healing physically, mentally, and spiritually. Anna Willard is a health profession who discovered the integration between mind, body, and spirit and the importance of healing all three together as one during her own healing journey. Hear from health professionals, psychiatrist, spiritual leaders and strength coaches. Enjoy!
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SST_47: From modeling to the Amazon how Troy Casey became the Certified Health Nut
May 12, 2019 16:59 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBFrom starting a career in modeling, Troy Casey turned to holistic nutrition to help decrease his stomach from bloating. As he continued to understand more about nutritions he continued to broaden his knowledge about health and healing and is known as the Certified Health Nut.
SST_46: Deep Dive with Danny J Johnson and the power to rewriting our stories
May 05, 2019 17:21 - 1 hour - 66 MBDanny J Johnson is a bright light to this world with her smile story, and strength to move forward from the challenges in life. We start off with a deep dive into her story how she discovered she was pregnant as a teenage and the roller coaster ride of wanting an abortion to give her child up for adoption. During this story you will gain a new perspective and see the good in every situation in life and how you can be the light in any circumstances
SST_45: Truth about Tarot Cards with David Flenniken
April 28, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBFrom the corporate world within the beginning days of Microsoft to Tarot Cards and Yoga. David Flenniken shares his story how he managed his spiritual life living in the corporate world and what lead him to create his own Tarot Cards and to teaching yoga.
SST_45: Truth about Tarot Cards with David Flenniken
April 28, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBFrom the corporate world within the beginning days of Microsoft to Tarot Cards and Yoga. David Flenniken shares his story how he managed his spiritual life living in the corporate world and what lead him to create his own Tarot Cards and to teaching yoga. Throughout this Episode you will learn: the importance of doing vs talking at events how to honor your routine the key to showing up fully understanding your emotions the art of listening to other and self how t...
SST_44: Heaven on earth with Pastor Shannyn of Faith Lutheran Church
April 21, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBFrom back surgery to strength training, Pastor Shannyn shares her vulnerability of the life lessons with healing her body to be holy work. After moving to Seattle, she hit rock bottom and rediscovered herself with again within fitness. Yet she had always been part of some type of fitness, listen in to how this time returning to health changed her.
SST_44: Heaven on earth with Pastor Shannyn of Faith Lutheran Church
April 21, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBBlessings in the Ordinary From back surgery to strength training, Pastor Shannyn shares her vulnerability of the life lessons and how healing her body she considers to be holy work. After moving to Seattle, she hit rock bottom and rediscovered herself with again within fitness. Yet she had always been part of some type of fitness, listen in to how this time returning to health changed her. You will also learn: how exercise can be used as a drug of choice or can be heal...
SST_43: My Story vs The Whole Healing Story with your host Anna Willard
April 14, 2019 12:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBAnna Willard jumps in with how using the phrase of "my story" can cause more harm than healing. She shares the importance of understanding the interconnection of our stories and how stories are to unite each other. When we hold onto the fact of "my story" we negate this connection and the invitation for all of us to heal. This is the strength and art of letting go and to become open to a deeper strength to move through us to heal in ways we never thought possible.
SST_43: My Story vs The Whole Healing Story with your host Anna Willard
April 14, 2019 12:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBTHIS EPISODE YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!! Anna Willard jumps in with how using the phrase of "my story" can cause more harm than healing. She shares the importance of understanding the interconnection of our stories and how stories are to unite each other. When we hold onto the fact of "my story" we negate this connection and the invitation for all of us to heal. She shares the importance of being open to the healing process and allow others to heal along the journey. This ...
SST_42: Bible and Body Talk with Dr. Angela Parker Assistant Biblical Professor at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology
April 07, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBThis conversation with Dr. Parker is rich, insightful, deep and will leave you with a greater wonder about god, religion, and spirituality. Dr. Parker has a PhD in Bible, Culture, and Hermeneutics (New Testament focus) from Chicago Theological Seminary. Her teaching, research, and writing revolve around New Testament texts studied through the lens of womanist and postcolonial thought. She sees this work as particularly important for contemporary Christian communities seeking to wrestle...
SST_42: Bible and Body Talk with Dr. Angela Parker Assistant Biblical Professor at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology
April 07, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBThis conversation with Dr. Parker is rich, insightful, deep and will leave you with a greater wonder about god, religion, and spirituality. In this episode she gives her knowledge within history, the biblical text, and her own personal experiences as an Baptist African American women professor.
SST_41: Playfulness is the key to accomplishing any goal in life and the art of rewriting your story
March 31, 2019 12:00 - 16 minutes - 18.5 MBTHIS EPISODE YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!! Have a playful spirit and accomplish your dreams, goals, and much more than you could imagine Learn how you are creating a childlike spirit and incorporate a playfulness approach to any goal you have within your life. You will learn how having a childlike spirit of playfulness will help you let go of . . . . outcomes other's opinions failures
SST_40 Strength to be open within our weakness and speak with vulnerability Coach Karen Smith
March 24, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBThis episode is full women wisdom like: The mental game for Iron Maiden The art of training pull-ups, pistols, and press The importance of staying healthy while loved ones life is in a health crisis How visionalization can assist the healing process How believing it is possible is a game changer The struggle of training with the hormones with a female body The bond between Mother daughter friendships Body Image - The Struggle is REAL How being easily offended is creating a weak char
SST_40 Strength to be open within our weakness and speak with vulnerability Coach Karen Smith
March 24, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB"Whatever the challenge, whatever the test, whatever you are striving for give it your best!" - Coach Karen Smith Coach Karen Smith is a Master StrongFirst Instructor and on the advisory board for StrongFirst. In this episode she shares her strength within her vulnerability. Throughout this episode she continues to share her strength through stories of her training, her personal life, and being a women within the fitness industry. This episode is full of women wisdom: T...
SST_39: The Art of Letting Go and the Strength and Courage for the unknown with Michael Castrogiovanni
March 17, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBTired of workout out by yourself? You want to join a group fitness class yet you fear not being able to keep up with the group? Do you long to have some type of deep connection within your workouts with others and yourself? Listen to this episode and you will Learn the power of working within yourself along with a other to build a strong connection within your spiritual being.
SST_38: The Courage to be guided and surrender to a Strength with a greater purpose with Brett Jones StrongFirst
March 10, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBWisdom comes from being wrong We gain strength through struggle Being stubborn is being persistence Power of group exercise How to have courage in the presence of fear Letting go of expectation is the art of coaching How us as leaders and coaches need to guide vs direct How aspiration can create body shame The importance of working out alone How perfectionism silence true strength How to avoid burnout within fitness Strength to face our own demons and face trauma
SST_38: The Courage to be guided and surrender to a Strength with a greater purpose with Brett Jones StrongFirst
March 10, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MB"Your fitness should take you somewhere" - Brett Jones As you listen to this episode you will understand how to be guided to a strength that is beyond ourselves, a strength that has a greater purpose with Brett Jones. In this episode, he shares insight on coaching within the fitness industry, the importance of cuing, and how to manage work life balance for both coaches and clients. This episode is full of strength nuggets like: Wisdom comes from being wrong We gain stren...
SST_37: The Struggle for Self-Worth and the Strength to Love with your host Anna Willard
March 03, 2019 16:06 - 16 minutes - 18.6 MBThe Struggle to embrace Self-Worth gives us the Strength to Love - Anna Willard Today's episodes is another short sweet solo session with your host, Anna Willard. Dive in with her as she discusses three hiccups that trip us up from living from our worthiness of love. Labels Achievements Push-back
SST_37: The Struggle for Self-Worth and the Strength to Love with your host Anna Willard
March 03, 2019 16:06 - 16 minutes - 18.6 MBThe Struggle to embrace Self-Worth gives us the Strength to Love - Anna Willard Today's episodes is another short sweet solo session with your host, Anna Willard. Dive in with her as she discusses three hiccups that trip us up from living from our worthiness of love. Labels Achievements Push-back She encourages you to struggle to embrace your own self-worth as you accept love. This struggle similar to the same struggle of strength training will give you the strength to ...
SST_37: The Struggle for Self-Worth and the Strength to Love with your host Anna Willard
March 03, 2019 16:06The Struggle to embrace Self-Worth gives us the Strength to Love - Anna Willard Today's episodes is another short sweet solo session with your host, Anna Willard. Dive in with her as she discusses three hiccups that trip us up from living from our worthiness of love. Labels Achievements Push-back She encourages you to struggle to embrace your own self-worth as you accept love. This struggle similar to the same struggle of strength training will give you the strength to ...
SST_36: The Power Taking Action with Laticia ACTION Jackson
February 24, 2019 16:46 - 52 minutes - 51.8 MBFrom being a victim of domestic violence to becoming an author of 10 different books Laticia Action Jackson took focused action on her life and started to N-Powered herself. She has three different degrees, with numerous visit on global television stations, United Air Force Ventrin and an Bodybuilder Fitness Olympia. Laticia shares her journey how she built health within, the struggles of being a women of color and racism and her love for others.
SST035: Break free from mental limitations and the limitation society places on those of color with Anna's clients Chandreyi and Ryan Davis
February 17, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBEver wondered what it is like to work with Anna Willard? Listen to today's episode as she interviews her former clients Chandreyi and Ryan Davis. Learn how Chandreyi shares how she thought fitness was the one thing that doesn't happen for her and how this changed while training with the kettlebells!
SST035: Break free from mental limitations and the limitation society places on those of color with Anna's clients Chandreyi and Ryan Davis
February 17, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBEver wondered what it is like to work with Anna Willard? Listen to today's episode as she interviews her former clients Chandreyi and Ryan Davis. Learn how Chandreyi shares how she thought fitness was the one thing that doesn't happen for her and how this changed while training with the kettlebells! As you listen you will also gain different perspective on these topics Walking meditation Zen-in, Zone-out within workouts and breath Code Shifting among main type of audienc...
SST034: The Queen Chrissy King herself talks about power lifting, black history, and white supremacy within Biblical teachings
February 10, 2019 13:00 - 54 minutes - 51 MBEveryone has privilege. It is how we use privilege to create change? - Chrissy King Dive in with Chrissy King on some of these important topics regarding the health of our nation From motivated to become skinny to become strong Time, Persistency, Consistency, Patiences the four things to put into practice for any skill throughout life How fitness is still white washed and what is needed to create change The intersection of social, political, and economy on the health of Afric...
SST034: The Queen Chrissy King herself talks about power lifting, black history, and white supremacy within Biblical teachings
February 10, 2019 13:00 - 54 minutes - 51 MBEveryone has privilege. It is how we use privilege to create change? - Chrissy King Dive in with Chrissy King on some of these important topics regarding the health of our nation From motivated to become skinny to become strong Time, Persistency, Consistency, Patiences the four things to put into practice for any skill throughout life How fitness is still white washed and what roles need to do to create the change
SST033: From College Football to Surfing and all the life lessons in between with Denzel Allen
February 03, 2019 13:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MB"Become Empowered with the kettlebell instead of allowing the weight to have power over you" - Denzel Allen Denzel and Anna dive into their experience training for the Beast Tamer and Iron Maiden and the similarity their stories have with the physical and mental limitations. Listen in and learn how they broke through these barriers.They also share their story of how they both started surfing and what that has opened up for them mentally and emotionally.
SST032: YOUR WORTH IS NOT IN THE NUMBERS
January 27, 2019 16:13 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MBYour worth is not defined by the number on the scale, the number of reps, the number or weights or the number in distance you can run, swim or bike. To be able to accomplish anything within this world you must know first your worth, and allow this mindset to remind your body that it is already worthy. Believing in your worth allows your body to step into is potential and achieve these goals.
SST032: YOUR WORTH IS NOT IN THE NUMBERS
January 27, 2019 16:13 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MBTHIS EPISODE YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!! To accomplish your dreams & goals, you must know your worth! Your worth is not defined by the number on the scale, the number of reps, the number of weights you can lift or the number of distance you can run, swim or bike. To be able to accomplish anything within this world you must know first your worth, and allow this mindset to remind your body that it is already worthy. Believing in your worth allows your body to step into is potent...
SST031: The Magic of 7 and the power of Hopes and Dreams united by Love with Gina LaRoche
January 20, 2019 13:00 - 57 minutes - 53.7 MB"Have the courage to accept Love is our salvation" - Gina LaRoche Gina gives her insight on the importance of Love, Hope, Dream, and our health. She dives right in with the Seven Laws of Enough: Stories Matter I am enough (we do enough and we have enough) I BELONG No one is exempt Resting is Required Joy is available Love is the answer
SST030: To Do The Work There Is No Try with your host Anna Willard
January 13, 2019 13:00 - 7 minutes - 6.54 MBToday's episodes is the first short sweet session with your host, Anna Willard all about trying vs doing. Trying eliminates our power and strength and takes away our ownership to the process of accomplishing our goals. Learn how you are creating a mental and physical barrier when using the word try. Listen in to how you can replace this word with this empower phrase of "I am working on." She encourages you to practice this new phrase and be aware how it changed your mind and body.
SST029: Ignited Womxn Summit to Horse Back Ridding and everything in between with Allison Tenney
January 06, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB"Fitness is not all lululemon and being a thin yoga model" ~ Allison Tenney After her own personal white woman wake up call after her first Ignited Womxn Summit event, Allison Tenney dove into the white privilege and started listening to the stories from women of color.
SST029: Ignited Womxn Summit to Horse Back Ridding and everything in between with Allison Tenney
January 06, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB"Fitness is not all lululemon and being a thin yoga model" ~ Allison Tenney After her own personal white woman wake up call after her first Ignited Womxn Summit event, Allison Tenney dove into the white privilege and started listening to the stories from women of color. Allison founded Ignited Womxn Summit, an annual wellness and leadership event that creates a space for learning through an inclusive lens. Allison is here to share her story and news on her truly transformative s...
EP028: To Dream is to Dare the Impossible
December 30, 2018 13:00 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MBTHIS EPISODE YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!!Kick start off the New Year with the right mindset for your biggest dreams. We have the strength to define what we find impossible to be possible. Enjoy this short sweet episode with your Host Anna Willard as she reads part of her book Spark Your Youth: A 21-Day Fitspirational to give you hope and the power to believe.
EP028: To Dream is to Dare the Impossible
December 30, 2018 13:00 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MBTHIS EPISODE YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!! Kick start off the New Year with the right mindset for your biggest dreams We have the strength to define what we find impossible to be possible Enjoy this short sweet episode with your Host Anna Willard as she reads part of her book Spark Your Youth: A 21-Day Fitspirational to give you hope and the power to believe. Spoiler Alert!!! She reads the ending of her book!!! The ending of her book will get you in the right frame of mind to k...
EP027: The Heaviness of the Holidays with Rachel Paz
December 23, 2018 13:00 - 59 minutes - 55.7 MB"Gifts giving is a physical sign of connection between the relationship of being seen and known from the other" ~ Rachel Paz She stated this shortly after she shared how she didn't give any gifts during the holiday season! Listen in and learn how to handle the heaviness of the holidays.
EP027: The Heaviness of the Holidays with Rachel Paz
December 23, 2018 13:00 - 59 minutes - 55.7 MB"Gifts giving is a physical sign of a connection between the relationship of being seen and known from the other" ~ Rachel Paz She stated this shortly after she shared how she didn't give any gifts during the holiday season! Listen in and learn how to handle the heaviness of the holidays. Rachel Paz is a coach for women defining life on their own terms but still being suffocated by all their tiny obligations. They feel so tired, and still aren’t quite getting where they want t...
EP026: The Power to Dream
December 16, 2018 20:08 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBToday sit back and enjoy this short sweet episode with Anna Willard as she read a part of her book Spark Your Youth and learn about the power to dream! "Just like movement and exercise keeps our bodies alive, dreams keep our spirits alive - our gifts, our talents, our passions!" ~ Anna Willard For more inspiration check out Anna Willard's book Spark Your Youth: A 21-Day Fitspirational to give you hope and the power to believe. Thank you for joining! Anna Willard is excit...
EP026: The Power to Dream
December 16, 2018 20:08 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBToday sit back and enjoy this short sweet episode with Anna Willard as she read a part of her book Spark Your Youth and learn about the power to dream! "Just like movement and exercise keeps our bodies alive, dreams keep our spirits alive - our gifts, our talents, our passions!" ~ Anna Willard
EP025: The Mental Muscle of Maggie Jones achieving her dream of becoming a Strong First Instructor
December 09, 2018 09:00 - 54 minutes - 51.1 MBMaggie goes into how training with the kettlebell has changed her life within her mindset and shares a very important life lesson. This life lesson is how not every battle in life needs a to be fought, but how to walk away with kind and grace. Make sure you listen to the very end to learn the kettlebell skill she is referring to that taught her this very important life lesson!
EP024: Home to Our Bodies this Holy Season
December 02, 2018 20:34 - 14 minutes - 16.9 MBWhen we come home to our bodies, we come to the dreams our soul and spirit long to live into the physical of our being. December is a perfect time to reflect on Dreams! Enjoy this short sweet session with your host, Anna Willard, and learn three simple steps to move towards a dreamed fulfilled life! Get Quiet Day Dream Backwards! Brain Storm Everything and All things!
EP023: Join the journey of the Team Muscle Bus and gain knowledge of the Kettlebell with Anne Casstevens
November 25, 2018 22:10 - 48 minutes - 47.9 MBDuring this hour you will be intrigued with the kettlebell and how it change and challenged Anne leading her to be one of the most influential woman in the kettlebell world. You will learn about the different certification StrongFirst offers, the magic of achieving the Level One SFG Certification. (SFG - Strong First Girya - Russian word for Kettlebell user), and the motivation behind achieving the Iron Maiden (pistol, pull up, and press with a 24 kg).
EP022: Power Stance to Speak Your Truth
November 19, 2018 00:13 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBWhen we stand in our power stance, we give our voice a physical platform to speak from and tell our truth. The weight of our words can be heavy to speak and we need a strong stance and a strong body to give us the confidence to speak. The Kettlebell swing literally trains this power stance. As it is training the body to become strong within its power, it is training the mind to become mentally strong within its confidence.
EP022: Power Stance to Speak Your Truth
November 19, 2018 00:13 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBEnjoy this short sweet session with your host, Anna Willard, and learn how to empower yourself. When we stand in our power stance, we give our voice a physical platform to speak from and tell our truth. The weight of our words can be heavy to speak and we need a strong stance and a strong body to give us the confidence to speak. The Kettlebell swing literally trains this power stance. As it is training the body to become strong within its power, it is training the mind ...
EP021: From Anorexia to Binge eating to Metabolic Reset Expert Kim Schaper Coach
November 11, 2018 20:54 - 53 minutes - 53 MB"The term "FIT" is a tricky one. To me, that word carries far greater weight than just the physical element. I think being FIT means acknowledging and accepting ourselves entirely. ” - Kim Schaper Such an amazing episode with Kim Schaper! She shares the depth of her story within the mental and spiritual effects of eating patterns. She tells the how injuries forced her to face her emotional body of sexual trauma, divorce, and unhealthy relationships.
EP020: Your Body's Wisdom is your Highest Authority
November 04, 2018 21:38 - 10 minutes - 12.8 MBEnjoy this short sweet session with your host, Anna Willard.She first gives you the freedom to be lead by your highest authority, your body's wisdom intuition.Then she leads you through this practice of listening to your intuition, your body's wisdom, through these three simple steps: Trust the moment Lean into your body Be open for conformations
EP020: Your Body's Wisdom is your Highest Authority
November 04, 2018 21:38 - 10 minutes - 12.8 MBEnjoy this short sweet session with your host, Anna Willard. She first gives you the freedom to be lead by your highest authority, your body's wisdom intuition. Then she leads you through this practice of listening to your intuition, your body's wisdom, through these three simple steps: Trust the moment Lean into your body Be open for conformations She encourages you to practice trusting your mind body and spirit as it leads you to become the person you always wan...
EP019: Rapping Dad Throws it down finding Joy within Forgiveness
October 28, 2018 19:19 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBDerek Clark is know as Rapping Dad! He is a motivational speaker, author of 7 books, been featured on numerous TV shows and has 250 million view on Social Media. Most importantly this man gives his knowledge and guidance through this process of forgiveness. Near the end of the episode he shares his big forgiveness story. From being burned with boiling water, to almost aborted, he shares the power of forgiving his past to empower his future.
EP019: Rapping Dad Throws it down finding Joy within Forgiveness
October 28, 2018 19:19 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBDerek Clark is know as Rapping Dad! He is a motivational speaker, author of 7 books, been featured on numerous TV shows and has 250 million view on Social Media. Most importantly this man gives his knowledge and guidance through this process of forgiveness. Near the end of the episode he shares his big forgiveness story. From being burned with boiling water, to almost aborted, he shares the power of forgiving his past to empower his future. "To get out of ourselves we ...
EP018: Self-Love within Forgiveness and Strength to move forward with Reita Johnston
October 21, 2018 17:44 - 57 minutes - 56.6 MBReita Johnston shares her journey of self-love through this practice of Forgiveness as she payed off a ton of debt and set herself to live from a place of Freedom. This transformed her to become a Life Coach, a Reiki Healer and has studied at the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. She guides her clients to this same freedom she has given herself with the act of forgiveness.
EP017: The power to Forgive the man who murdered your mother a story from Dean Smith
October 14, 2018 13:13 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBTake a deep breath! This is a heavy Episode! Dean Smith is know as the Forgiveness Guy from his epic journey of forgiving the man who murder his mother when he was only 12 years old. As he guides us through his journey of forgiveness he invites us all to picture our own B.O.B Burden of Bitterness and shares how he still incorporates forgiveness as a continuous practice throughout his life.
EP016: The Issue is in the Tissue with Yogi Betsy Shilling
October 07, 2018 15:49 - 59 minutes - 57.6 MBBetsy Shilling is a beautiful soul sharing her insight to the practice of Forgiveness within the physical and mental and emotional body. She has been practicing yoga close to 10 years and has incredible wisdom of the mind body and spirit connection. She shares how the issue lives within our body's tissue. You will also learn from her the following: the difference of working through anger vs living in anger where forgiveness lives within the body how to call people in instead of cal...