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The Real Strong People Podcast, hosted by Pro Sports Mind-Body Coach Dana Santas, is a show where extraordinary people peel back the layers of their lives to get real about their true stories of finding strength and meaning. But it’s not just about inspirational stories—every episode—Dana and her guests share real, actionable advice for becoming physically and mentally stronger in your own life, to face your own unique challenges.
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Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Welcome to the Real Strong People Podcast. In this episode, pro sports breathing, mobility, and mind-body coach Dana Santas sits down with the president and co-owern of Sorinex, Bert Sorin to discuss the value of quiet and solitude, parenting strategies, and the role of strength.
This episode of the Real Strong People Podcast is sponsored by Thorne – a leading provider in personalized scientific wellness. Sign up here to receive 20% all Thorne supplements.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Bert Sorin background [4:46]
- What charges you up [6:15]
- Do you set up the camera or do it for yourself? Setting the balance [10:00]
- Solitude in Scotland [11:11]
- Discuss how this influences raising your kids [17:12]
- Kids and tracking with cellphones [21:06]
- Anxieties about letting kids wander – get snake boots [26:21]
- Defining strength [31:13]
- Success and keeping score [37:14]
- The beauty of positive transformation [43:00]
- Judd story [48:48]
- A flat sine wave of life [58:46]
- Summerstrong [1:04:22]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
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Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
The key to strength is through consistency. Actor Chris Williams joins The Real Strong People and shares the wisdom he’s learned throughout his career, in his travels, and training for marathons. Discover how to slow down in the age of social media, love your life, and the importance of trying new experiences.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Chris Williams background [1:36]
- Social media personas [3:56]
- Being true to yourself [4:43]
- The value of social media [6:50]
- Meeting Dana [8:47]
- Social media and autonomy [13:10]
- Chris’s Script [16:26]
- Too much information in the age of social media [19:06]
- Lack of accountability [19:30]
- The next 20 years of technology [21:36]
- Defining strength [24:48]
- Strength to move forward [25:13]
- Learning strength from parents [26:37]
- Learning strength through Taekwando [28:22]
- Perseverance [29:00]
- Learning from travel [31:09]
- #LiveLoveYourLife [33:08]
- Experiencing life without our phones [34:00]
- Different value systems [36:00]
- TikTok and today’s hustle culture [38:00]
- Work and Consistency [41:10]
- Training for marathons [42:11]
- A new perspective on results [45:00]
- Thoughts on mental health [48:21]
- Being successful does not mean you aren’t struggling [50:14]
- Where to follow Chris [53:33]
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Hear the inspiring story of Rudy Reyes, Marine recon combat veteran, actor, and conservationist, as he joins Dana to discuss his views on authenticity, finding determination, and overcoming great challenges at a young age.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Rudy Reyes’ background [1:00]
- Force Blue [2:30]
- Rudy’s outlook on life [4:00]
- The real Rudy versus social media [5:50]
- Authenticity [7:12]
- Changes in media [9:30]
- Defining influence [11:20]
- Learning to take responsibility [15:00]
- Rudy’s approach to social media [20:00]
- Rudy’s definition of strength [22:24]
- The evolution of strength [22:42]
- “Learning to love myself” [25:10]
- Staying disciplined [28:38]
- Being a role model [30:10]
- “Success can take away discipline” [31:30]
- “Remember your original determination” [33:46]
- SAS: Who Dares Wins [37:07]
- “Manifest” [40:30]
- Force Blue and ocean conservation [43:51]
- Where to follow Rudy [50:51]
Resources and where to follow:
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
We’re joined by firearms instructor, competitive shooter, model, and athlete Jade Struck as she takes on our heartfelt journey about uncovering our true selves. In this episode, discover how Jade defines true strength as an evolving process, the importance of learning from our past, and why true happiness is often a balancing act.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Jade Struck background [:30]
- Winter Strong and Summer Strong [4:19]
- Meeting Dana [5:30]
- Social media vs. the real you [7:15]
- “It can be hard to be human when you are doing things from a screen” [9:41]
- Balancing authenticity [10:38]
- Starting Milk and Honey Podcast [11:59]
- Being a female in a male dominated industry [15:56]
- “Peace of mind is far more important than a number or an app” [18:00]
- Finding the fun in social media [20:00]
- “Edutainment” [21:19]
- Defining strength [23:19]
- Overcoming obstacles [24:26]
- Understanding our vulnerability [28:23]
- Self-acceptance [28:55]
- Unpacking ourselves [31:34]
- Firearm malfunction [36:00]
- Learning from out past [37:07]
- The evolution of self [39:00]
- Rescue dogs and our own lives [39:42]
- Learning the tools you need to get where you need to go [41:54]
- Surrounding ourselves with the right people [44:00]
- Knowing our boundaries [47:00]
- Finding fulfillment [50:04]
- True happiness is a balancing act [52:51]
- Knowing how we work [55:00]
- “Feelings are fleeting” [57:30]
- Memory and FocusCalm [59:19]
- Where to follow Jade [1:00:00]
Resources and where to follow:
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Matt Vincent, traveling strength athlete and founder of HVIII brands, joins the Real Strong People Podcast to share his life’s philosophy. Learn how Matt helps others embrace their best life, why he believe true strength is about being able to reinvent yourself, and his travels to some of the world’s most interesting places.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Matt Vincent Background [1:01]
- Social media perception vs. the real Matt Vincent [3:13]
- Matt and travel [4:25]
- A genuine audience [5:59]
- Avoid getting pigeonholed [6:19]
- Highland Games [6:36]
- Focus on your obsessions [8:25]
- “Unreasonable pursuits” [11:48]
- Matt’s injury and defining strength [13:37]
- “It’s about showing up” [15:14]
- “Strength is being able to reinvent yourself” [16:27]
- Matt’s travels [20:19]
- Meeting Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, the “Mountain [22:34]
- Rafting in Africa [27:00]
- Coping with time [30:00]
- The HVIII Brand [35:57]
- The elimination of excuses [37:24]
- Challenging yourself and blending [40:19]
- Leaving your comfort zone [44:14]
- 1612 Mentorship [46:05]
- Helping others live a life that matters [46:30]
- Where to follow Matt [47:45]
Resources and where to follow:
- UMSO Podcast
- Matt’s Youtube Channel
- The HVIII
- Mobility Maker
- Dana’s Instagram
- Save 20% on Thorne supplements
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Navy SEAL and world class strength and condition coach Jeff Nichols sits down to talk about discipline – not just in diet and exercise – but practicing discipline in our everyday lives so that we can become the best versions of ourselves.
This episode of the Real Strong People Podcast is sponsored by Thorne – a leading provider in personalized scientific wellness. Sign up here to receive 20% all Thorne supplements.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Jeff’s background [1:00]
- Paul Fournier, Head strength coach of the Philadelphia Phillies [4:50]
- Social media perceptions: Who is the real Jeff Nichols? [6:00]
- Social media: a necessary evil [7:00]
- Authenticity in social media [8:39]
- Social media as a profession not personal life [10:10]
- Jeff’s personal training and conditioning routines [11:26]
- Finding time for yourself [12:50]
- Finding the motivation [13:16]
- Balancing responsibilities [15:19]
- Jeff: Don’t take things for granted [16:53]
- On the importance of personal discipline [19:43]
- Using past experiences to organize and prioritize life [21:28]
- Consistency is key for anything in life [22:46]
- Jeff Nichols on defining strength [26:02]
- Strength goes hand in hand with training [26:56]
- Physical readiness [28:00]
- Degradation of physical strength in our society [30:59]
- Setbacks of our healthcare system [34:30]
- Jeff’s examples of real strength [35:03]
- Emotional aptitude and physical strength [39:50]
- Where to follow Jeff [47:00]
Resources and where to follow:
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
In this episode of the Real Strong People Podcast, host Dana Santas sits down with Max Newlon, President of FocusCalm, a company that offers a revolutionary neurofeedback wearable to help manage stress. In their conversation, the two explore adopting a growth mindset and what it means to flex your autonomy.
Don’t forget, you can get $50 in instant savings on FocusCalm when you use the promo code: mobilitymaker.
This episode of the Real Strong People Podcast is sponsored by Thorne – a leading provider in personalized scientific wellness. Sign up here to receive 20% all Thorne supplements.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Max Newland background [1:00]
- FocusCalm [1:56]
- Understanding the real Max [2:55]
- Being a public speaker and an introvert [4:00]
- Public perceptions vs. our true selves [4:47]
- Introverts vs. extroverts [5:00]
- Overcoming stage nerves [5:36]
- Recharging our social battery [6:00]
- Max on defining strength: Ownership during adversity [8:25]
- Overcoming adversity when starting out career [10:38]
- Forging your own path [11:41]
- Owning your choices [12:30]
- “Flexing your autonomy” [13:49]
- Understanding healthy pressure [16:00]
- The importance of prioritization [17:08]
- Max: We’re always going to be challenged [20:30]
- “If you have enough resources, take the next step” [21:09]
- Dealing with failure [22:00]
- Staying committed to our goals [25:26]
- Carol Dweck and growth mindset [27:23]
- Changing fixed mindset to growth [27:55]
- Max: You are separate from the outcome [28:19]
- Answering, “What do I want?” [30:00]
- The concept of “feeling” what you want [31:29]
- Expressing gratitude [33:40]
- Viktor Frankel and adopting different perspectives [35:43]
- Being grateful for the lessons and opportunities we’ve had [37:26]
- Max: It’s all about growth [38:21]
- Where to follow Max and learn more [39:00]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
- FocusCalm
- FocusCalm Instagram
- Mobility Maker
- Dana’s Instagram
- Save 20% on Thorne supplements
- Save $50 on FocusCalm with Code: mobilitymaker
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Join Dana Santas in a stirring conversation with fitness expert and celebrity coach Don Saladino as the two take a deep conversation about mental resiliency, the importance of having a support system, and much more. Learn about Don’s experience coaching actors, athletes, musicians, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
This episode of the Real Strong People Podcast is sponsored by Thorne – a leading provider in personalized scientific wellness. Sign up here to receive 20% all Thorne supplements.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Don Saladino background [:57]
- Don and Thorne [2:40]
- Social media vs. real-life persona [3:57]
- Don’s journey to celebrity coaching [4:30]
- Doing the right thing for others [5:35]
- Influences and first impressions [6:33]
- Greg Rose [8:38]
- TPI certification [10:01]
- Golf Pro Phil Mickelson [10:24]
- Social media misconceptions [10:50]
- Discovering the “real” Don [11:11]
- Don’s digital strategy [12:25]
- Committing to quality [13:12]
- Don’s definition of strength [14:13]
- Mental strength [14:40]
- “How do you rebound when getting kicked down?” [15:24]
- Finding peace of mind [16:22]
- Exploring mental and emotional durability [17:13]
- Treating everyone the same [18:31]
- Too many good people in the world, don’t waste your time on someone who is not [19:58]
- Don: Surround yourself with people that can help excel you [21:26]
- Testing our mental resiliency [24:12]
- Don: Ups and downs [25:01]
- The pressure of possibly not making rent [25:26]
- Overcoming challenges and learning the lessons from them [25:56]
- Dealing with our situations [30:18]
- Circumstances don’t define the person, they reveal them [23:15]
- Don: Don’t assume you know what a person is going through in life [32:35]
- Coping with chronic stress [34:00]
- Family support [34:37]
- Putting stress in perspective [36:39]
- Success takes struggle [38:24]
- Having gratitude [41:15]
- Learning to be a little more present in our lives [43:10]
- Where to follow Don on social [45:16]
Resources and where to follow:
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Welcome to the Real Strong People Podcast. In the very first episode, pro sports breathing, mobility, and mind-body coach Dana Santas sits down with former powerlifter and current coach Brandon Lilly for a heartfelt conversation exploring where true strength comes from.
Brandon shares his experience as a top-ranking powerlifter, his injury, and how he redefined his personal meaning of strength and found new meaning in his role as a coach and mentor to athletes, military operators, and everyone else he meets in his journey.
This episode of the Real Strong People Podcast is sponsored by Thorne – a leading provider in personalized scientific wellness. Sign up here to receive 20% all Thorne supplements.
During this episode you’ll learn about:
- Brandon Lilly background [1:00]
- On navigating life’s rollercoaster [3:00]
- Importance of friends for support [5:00]
- Social media and authenticity [7:20]
- Brandon’s injury [7:54]
- Brandon’s evolution of self [8:50]
- Consuming the right kinds of things [11:00]
- Focusing on fundamentals [12:26]
- Business of healing and hope [13:28]
- Social media and our views [14:46]
- “Not everyone needs to know my opinion” [16:00]
- Helping others get perspective [17:30]
- Keeping a support circle [19:04]
- The “Plus One” mentality [20:39]
- Better moments [22:13]
- Good things happen in clusters [24:08]
- Learning something new every day [24:47]
- Think bigger than just the first ripple of our actions [27:55]
- Journaling: our constant reminder [31:12]
- Understanding our choices [34:09]
- Tracking our improvement [35:05]
- Brandon: defining real strength [38:17]
- “What is a good man?” [39:36]
- Common decency [40:47]
- Learning a new definition of strength [42:00]
- Overcoming adversity [42:10]
- Secure the things that give you stability in life [46:37]
- Being strong enough to make better choices [47:11]
- What is a perfect day, what are you working toward? [49:25]
- Identifying happiness [50:14]
- Brandon: Admit what you are [55:00]
- The only true competition is that with ourselves [57:52]
- The only true competition is that with ourselves [57:52]
Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.