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The Strong and Kind Podcast

David Hagerty

Interviews, stories, and strong and kind takes on fitness and health.

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69:44

Healthy Psychology with Laura Gordon

The Strong and Kind Podcast ·

2025/11/05

In this conversation, Laura Gordon shares her extensive athletic journey, including her experiences with injuries and surgeries that shaped her perspective on fitness and mental health. She emphasizes the importance of compassion in training and how it can foster community and support. Laura discusses the integration of mental and physical health, the role of courage in personal growth, and the challenges men face in expressing emotions. The conversation highlights the significance of social support

55:41

Getting Uncomfortable with Nick Smith

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2025/10/31

In this conversation, David Hagerty speaks with Nick Smith, a physical therapist and strength coach, about his journey in the healthcare system, the challenges faced by physical therapists, and the lessons learned from grappling and Jiu-Jitsu. They discuss the importance of competition, the role of community in sports, and how these experiences translate into parenting. Nick emphasizes the need for resilience, the acceptance of failure, and the importance of finding balance in training and

46:39

Going One More with Nic Chiri

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2025/10/16

SummaryIn this episode of the Strong Kind podcast, David Hagerty interviews Nick Cherry, the organizer of the Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra. They discuss Nick's journey into long-distance running, the mental and emotional challenges faced during ultra races, and the therapeutic benefits of running. The conversation also touches on the importance of discipline, consistency, and mindfulness in both running and life, as well as Nick's personal journey towards sobriety and how it has impacted his running

61:59

Training for Athleticism with Khrys Speed

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2025/10/08

In this episode of the Strong Kind podcast, David Hagerty interviews Chris Speed, a coach and owner of Ronin Strength in the UK. They discuss various topics including athletic training, the importance of inclusiveness in sports, mindset in training, and the balance between strength and conditioning. Chris shares his insights on coaching, the significance of measurement in progress, and the joy of exploring different physical qualities. The conversation emphasizes the journey of training and the

50:43

Recovering From Brain Injury with Dr. Eliza Sampey

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2025/10/03

In this episode Dave is joined by Dr. Eliza Sampey.Eliza is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a concussion specialist, and a former professional ultra-endurance mountain biker.We covered what got Eliza into mountain biking competitively, and how a serious traumatic brain injury ended her career.We also covered her road to recovery and how concussion and brain injury can be very tricky when it comes to recovery.If you've ever wondered what it like to live in a van, compete in ultra endurance events, and

42:36

The Behavior Gap with Carl Richards

The Strong and Kind Podcast ·

2025/09/25

This episode of The Strong and Kind Podcast is with Carl Richards.Carl is a Financial Planner turned author. He has a fascinating journey from struggling to convey ideas about planning and finances to creating simple frameworks for people to understand.Carl's book, The Behavior Gap, is an amazing read that will help you rethink how you use money and how you behave.Thanks for being here.Follow Carl:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behaviorgap/Follow Dave:Instagram:

69:41

Training for Tennis with Matt Kuzdub

The Strong and Kind Podcast ·

2025/09/03

This episode of The Strong and Kind Podcast is all about tennis. How to train for it. How to think about the game. And the joy of playing for life. I am joined by Matt Kuzdub who has been coaching tennis for over 15 years and playing since he was a kid. This was a great episode. Matt has a wealth of knowledge and is a ton of fun to chat with. Enjoy! Follow Matt: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattspoint_tennis/Follow Dave:Instagram:

69:41

Training for Tennis with Matt Kuzdub

The Strong and Kind Podcast ·

2025/09/03

55:23

Pelvic Confidence with Meagan Scwarzrock

The Strong and Kind Podcast ·

2025/08/12

This episode of The Strong and Kind Podcast is with Meagan Schwarzrock.Meagan is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist who helps people navigate pelvic floor pain and dysfunction.Meagan was and still is an athlete who went through her own journey with pelvic pain. Now she is using her experience and her expertise to help others navigate pregnancy, pelvic pain, and life.We talked:Perfectionism and All or Nothing MindsetManaging Pelvic Floor Symptoms with TrainingEntrepreneurismAnd much moreFollow Meagan:

57:26

Combatting Silly Bullshit and Building Optimism

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2025/08/07

This episode of The Strong and Kind Podcast is with Adam Meakins.Adam is a seasoned Physiotherapist from the United Kingdom.He has cultivate a no nonsense approach to helping humans navigate pain, and build optimism in their bodies.This was a valuable and fun conversation. Thanks for checking it out.We talked:-Silly narratives in pain and rehab-Navigating uncertainty and finding enjoyment-Being authentic and humanFollow Adam:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adammeakins/Follow Dave:Instagram:

100:45

Overcoming Chronic Pain with Greg Chaplin

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2025/07/17

This episode of The Strong and Kind Podcast is with Greg Chaplin.Greg is a musician, a Physical Therapist, and a coach who has had an amazing journey from chronic pain back to performance.This was a fun conversation with Greg and we covered a lot of ground that will hopefully help people gain some insight on their health and fitness journey.We talked:Overcoming Chronic PainNeck TrainingManaging Our MindsFollow Greg:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaplinperformance/YouTube:

60:01

Foundational Strength with John Flagg

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2025/07/11

This episode of The Strong and Kind Podcast is with John Flagg.John is a coach, a clinician, and a world class powerlifter.John is the author of Foundational Strength: The Basics for Starting Training.We talked:Life Lessons in TrainingLifting ProgrammingFoundational StrengthThis episode is a great lesson for coaches, clinicians, and anyone wanting to learn more about the lifelong journey of training.Buy Foundational Strength

68:59

Becoming a Strong Dad with Mark Novak

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2025/07/03

This episode of The Strong and Kind Podcast is with Mark Novak.Mark is a firefighter, a coach, and a Dad.Mark runs The Strong Dad Club which is all about helping dad's become the strongest, fittest, and healthiest versions of themselves so they can be present with their kids.This was a fun chat with Mark!We talked:-Why training is so important- Breaking through mental resistance-Developing good habits-Tasty treatsFollow Mark:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestrongdadclub/Follow

31:20

Sustainable Training and Nutrition for Life with Mike...

The Strong and Kind Podcast ·

2025/06/26

This week on The Strong and Kind Podcast Dave chats with Mike Sell.Mike is a gym owner, bodybuilder, nutrition and strength coach, and a self proclaimed food critic.Mike actually prepped for a show by eating nothing but Chick-Fil-A. He won that show by the way.Mike and Dave discussed-Sustainable eating-Food narratives-Building good habitsThis was a great episode! I hope you enjoy it!Strength and Kindness,DaveFollow Mike:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeyswell/Follow Dave:Instagram:

64:43

Strength in Evidence with Jacob Templar

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2025/06/23

This episode of The Strong and Kind Podcast is with Dr. Jacob Templar, DPT.Jacob is a Physical Therapist, an educator, and a lifting enthusiast.He is also a strong science communicator.We got into a lot of important topics including:-Managing Complexity-Social Determinants of Health-Clinical Decision Making and Managing PainThis was a great episode and I hope you find it meaningful. I know I did.Follow Jacob:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strengthinevidence_physio/Follow Dave:Instagram:

53:26

Good Training for Combat Sports

The Strong and Kind Podcast ·

2025/06/13

This episode of The Strong and Kind Podcast is with Alex Sterner.Alex is a BJJ Black Belt, a Strength and Conditioning Coach, and a meathead.This episode covered training for combat sports and much more.We talked:Being a good communicatorTraining and rehab for combat athletesCombatting unhelpful narrativesFollow Alex:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex.sterner/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElectrumPerformanceFollow Dave:Instagram:

61:51

Running Strong with Self Kindness w/ Victoria Sekely

The Strong and Kind Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Strength training for running has been made too complicated.This week on The Strong and Kind Podcast I sat down with Victoria Sekely.Victoria is Doctor of Physical Therapy, a running coach, and a cool human.This episode touches on running and strength training.We also had some deep conversation about:-Athletic Identity-Proper Fueling for Running and Life-Being Kind to Ourselves and Enjoying The JourneyFollow Victoria:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainsmartrunstrong/Website:

68:04

Rethinking Rehab with Quentin Willey

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2025/05/13

Good rehab isn't always sexy, and often getting really good results with athletes and patients is less about what you do for them and more about what you help them understand.This episode with Quentin Willey, DPT.Quentin has a lot of experience throughout the training and healthcare landscape.This was a great conversation that coaches, clinicians, students, and athletes can all benefit from.We talked:-Good Rehab-Training and Pain-Continuing to Pursue Athleticism Throughout LifeFollow Coach

68:48

You Need Philosophy with Mitchell Davis

The Strong and Kind Podcast ·

2025/05/05

On this episode of The Strong and Kind Podcast I sit down with Coach Mitchell Davis.We got into the nitty gritty of why understanding and practicing various forms of philosophy can help people navigate the uncertain of life.If you are a coach, practitioner, or someone who loves to train this is for you, and it will help you consider philosophical principles that will help you in and out of the gym.We talked:-Stoicism-Why People Fall for Fads-Navigating UncertaintyFollow Mitchell:Instagram:

69:13

Navigating Pain and Uncertainty with Ben Cormack

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2025/05/02

If you've ever struggled to navigate pain and injury in hopes of making it make sense this is episode is for you.Ben Cormack is an expert on helping humans navigate pain and injury.Ben brings a humanistic approach to pain, biomechanics, and health.I really enjoyed talking with Ben and I hope you found this conversation as insightful as I did.We talked:-Complexity and Uncertainty in Healthcare-Combatting Silly Nonsense-Learning and Continuing EducationFollow Ben:Instagram:

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