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CHAPTER 78 -The Hussla Squad w/ JP

In this episode, Charlie met up with JP. JP is the co-owner of the Hussla Squad, which is an online service that teaches people how to achieve more financial freedom through multiple methods online, including matched betting. JP talks about how he has slowed down/halted his work as an osteopath to pursue his passions. Through The Hussla Squad he has managed to start helping people reduce their stresses around money as well teaching them how to experience more financial freedom.

You can follow The Hussla Squad @thehusslasquad

Link to the free course is here: https://www.thehusslasquad.com/hussla-squad-free-course

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

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We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, Charlie sat down to talk about sleep and how it affects learning and training.

In this episode you will learn about:

-The different stages of sleep

-The circadian rhythm and how it affects your biological clock

-5 strategies to help with a better night sleep

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys met up with Durham Mcinnes and Jacob Tober from core advantage. The boys sat down to talk about their lives over the past couple months and how they have grown through the lockdown.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys met up with Lucy Hendricks. Lucy resides in Lexington, Kentucky in the United States and is owner of her gym Enhancing Life. She sat down to discuss her journey of becoming a coach and a gym owner. Lucy is also very well known for her understanding of pain and pain science. She takes us through some of her management strategies for improving people's relationship with their pain experience.

Topics Include:

Owning a gym

Pain science

Mental Health

Holistic approach to health and what it means

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, Charlie sat down with Didier Vassou to discuss the upcoming Strength Congress. Both the boys briefly touched on their topics and also their experience with talking at last years Strength Congress.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, Charlie met up with the owner of the Strength Fortress, John Paul Cauchi. The Strength Fortress is a powerlifting gym in Melbourne and is known for running some of the best powerlifting competitions in Australia. The boys sit down to talk about the process of learning new skills and how it relates back to lifting. Enjoy

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys met up with Chad Wesley Smith. Chad is the owner and founder of Juggernaut Training Systems. Chad is one of the most well-respected strength and conditioning coaches in the world. He has competed at the top level of many different sports, including powerlifting, strongman, shotput and Brazillian Jiujitsu. He sits down to discuss the evolution of training methods and how he developed Juggernaut Training Systems.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, Charlie sat down with Dr Pete Coleman to discuss the concept of happiness and why chasing happiness may actually be making us less happy.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, Charlie sat down with Will Berkman the co-host of the strength and powerlifting podcast Weakly Weights. Will is a strength and powerlifting coach from Sydney, Australia and in this episode the boys discussed the concept of over-coaching.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, Charlie sat down to discuss all things caffeine. Caffeine is one of the most commonly used psychoactive substances around the world, this episode includes its origins, physiology and how it affects sports performance.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys met up with John Tran. John Tran is the owner of City Strength gym in Sydney and the face of SBD Australia. SBD is one of the main suppliers of powerlifting gear within Australia. John discusses his journey from being a baker all the way to owning a gym and online store.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys sat down with Luke Tulloch. Luke is a personal trainer from Syndey who now lives overseas in Sweden. We decided to talk about about the process of learning, developing a remote/online business and his potential future as a carpenter. Luke has an abundance of knowledge and had some pretty amazing information to offer.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys sat down with Bryce Krawczyk from Calgary Barbell. Bryce is an IPF competitive powerlifter, who came 2nd at 2016 IPF worlds in U105kg weight class. As well as being an excellent powerlifter he also creates some of the best youtube content on his channel Calgary Barbell. He is now a big thick 120kg lifter.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys discuss how they have spent their time through the lockdown. This includes seminars, the coach development program and whats install for when the gym re-opens. This episode was a laugh, tune in.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, Charlie and Jamie Bouziotis sat down to discuss the aerobic energy system and how it applies to the strength athlete. The aerobic energy system is often neglected in the strength athlete's program and Jamie and Charlie discuss simple and practical ways of how you would incorporate it into their programming.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys discuss The Four Agreements. The book is written by Don Miguel Ruiz and is based around 4 very simple principles to live your life by. The agreements are as follows.

1 - Be impeccable with your word

2 - Don't take anything personally

3 - Don't make assumptions

4 - Always do your best

The boys at Melbourne Strength have all read this book and thoroughly believe it is a must read for everyone.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys sat in with Dr Peter Coleman and Jamie Bouziotis to discuss the impact of fear and how challenging times can be used as an opportunity for growth. They discuss the ways they have been managing fear in recent weeks and share some of their stories of getting out the other side.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, Charlie sat down with Dr Peter Coleman to talk about the concept of self-compassion and self-awareness. Dr Pete will be making more regular appearances on the podcast to talk about concepts relating to mindset and how these ideas relate back to the philosophies the boys have instilled in their gym.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys discuss the biopsychosocial model and how it relates to training. They also dive into the idea of beliefs and how beliefs can have a massive influence on shaping your reality and outcomes.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys sit down to discuss the topic of RPE. RPE and autoregulation is still a very foreign topic in Australia and many people are still reluctant to use it as a tool in their training and coaching. Charlie and Jamie explain why it is their preferred choice of programming and in an ideal world why everyone should use it.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys were joined by Pete Coleman. Pete has a PhD in cultural studies, with a focus on eastern philosophy. He works in the not for profit sector as a consultant. He is a huge fan of Stoicism, books, powerlifting and going REAL deep. Pete is also an Authorised Marriage Celebrant. This conversation goes down some interesting rabbit holes, enjoy.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys had Jacob Schepis, the owner of JPS Health and Fitness on the podcast. Jacob has been a bodybuilding/powerlifting coach and gym owner for over 8 years. He is one of the leaders in evidence-based practice for hypertrophy in Australia.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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In this episode, the boys discuss the recent team championships competition, the upcoming 2020 seminars and how they better manage their time.

If you have anything you like us to discuss on the podcast, please let us know, we are always looking for suggestions.

If you have enjoyed listening, please be so kind as to leave us a review, thank you.

We are available for online and in-person coaching please email: didier@melbournestrengthculture.com to set up your assessment. Strength Culture gym is located in Moorabbin.

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The new gym manager of Melbourne Strength Culture, Didier Vassou. Didier came on the podcast to talk about his career pathway, and how quickly he made himself dropping out of his degree in politics to pursue his passion for strength/powerlifting coaching. The boys also recap how their first strength congress went.

2020 seminar dates have been released. These are sure to sell out like last year. If you are interested we are having a pre-Christmas sale. Follow the link below.

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The boys are finally back together. Jamie returns from his 5 weeks away in the U.S.A and the boys sit down to discuss his time away and simply catch up on their past 5 weeks. 

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With Charlie and Jamie being separated this episode was recorded with only Jamie in the United States of America with Will Crozier. Jamie and Will sit down to talk about their antics in America and Will's big competition coming up at Sling Shot record-breakers in the US.

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The boys met up with Lyndon Purcell from JPS Health and Fitness to talk about the pros and cons of evidence-based practice. Lyndon has been a coach for many years and is also completing his masters. He has a strong fascination with science and what it can offer us as people and coaches.

Please, note. This episode was supposed to be chapter 53, however, due to filming issues we have had to release it as episode 52

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The boys met up with Dave Briguglio. Dave is one of the most interesting people that Jamie and Charlie have had the pleasure of meeting. Dave has been a competitive powerlifter for over 10 years, long before any of us even knew what powerlifting was and currently has a 205kg Raw Bench and a 245 kg equipped bench. Through his years of experience within the sport, he takes time to discuss what powerlifting was like 10 years ago long before social media was around. Not only doe he have a massive bench press but he has completed a PHD in GeoScience which now sees him as an exploration manager in the mining of oil and gas. 

Please note. The introduction of this episode was noted to be chapter 52, however, due to some unforeseen circumstances, we have had to release this episode as chapter 51. Please enjoy.   

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The boys sit down to discuss their main programming principles. They take a look at the principles they have developed over their years of experience and why they use them. They also take a look at which leaders in the industry have inspired them to do this day, including Eric Helms, Mike Tuchscherer and Juggernaut Training Systems. 

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This is the beginning of season 2 of the podcast. The boys have upped the ante and are reshaping the face of their podcast. A new introduction, new topics, new guests and you can now watch the full recording on youtube. Today the boys start with their own top 5 success habits that have helped shaped them as people over the last few years. Listen in to see what habits have helped the boys become leaders in the strength and powerlifting scene in Australia. 

If you would like to watch the episode of the podcast, the link is below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yotxyVAB7Ss

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The boys talk about some of the big changes that are going on at Melbourne Strength Culture and how the podcast will be changing after this episode. 

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The boys sat in with their very own in house physio, Dan Godeassi. All three of them will be speaking at the strength congress being held at Melbourne Strength Culture later in the year. In today's show, they briefly touched on each of their own respected topics on which they will be presenting at the congress.

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Today's episode was the shows first question and answer. The boys sat down to discuss their answers to some of the questions they have received by their listeners.   

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The boys met up to talk about Charlie's trip to Cairns and Melbourne Strength Culture's 3 year birthday. 

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The boys give a huge shout out to their international listeners. Jamie discusses the Nike audiobook and Charlie talks about the show body hack amongst many other interesting topics. 

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The boys turn the microphones back on after a 5 week hiatus to discuss the recent weeks of their life.

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The boys met up with Tibin Thampy who is the leader of Deakin University Sport Society (DUSS). The topics included Jamie's opinion on how the education system could better itself when it comes to strength and conditioning. 

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The boys met up with number 1 powerlifter in Australia Will Crozier and nutrition and bodybuilding coach Dean McKillop. The discussions included knee wraps, Will's performance at Pro Raw and farting whilst squatting. As always a lot of shit talk.

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The boys discuss the first steps to actually getting shit done and Jamie discusses what inspired him to make some lifestyle changes to improve his health.

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The boys caught up to discuss the idea of epigenetics and autophagy.

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The boys had Daniel Tsirlin on the podcast this week. After both Daniel and Jamie saw Jordan Peterson speak on his 12 Rules For Life Tour, the boys had plenty to discuss. 

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Chapter 35 instalment of quantum lifting. The boys discuss their lifestyle changes, meditation and war films.  

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The boys met up with the owner and founder of WSSC, Christian Woodford to discuss the topic of bullying. It is fair to say the boys got side tracked.

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The boys sat down for the first podcast of 2019 and discussed all things from the Christmas and new year period and how the Turkey comes out in all of us. 

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Charlie and Jamie sit down to discuss how Christmas time exposes the turkey in all of us and Jamie decides to rant about his newly read topic, determinism. 

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Jay Ellis is Christian Woodford's right hand man down at WSSC and Jarrad Kay the owner of the Sixth Principle. The boys met up to discuss what constitutes a f@#$ wit 

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Jamie talks about how he got fired from his first S and C role in elite sport and Charlie talks about his catch cry. 

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Durham McInnes is the Owner and Head Coach at Core Advantage. Durham has played a role for many years in Australian Basketball at the international level for both Men and Women's basketball. He joins the boys on the podcast to talk about his journey from working with the boomers to running his own high performance facility with over 300 athletes.

Links to Core Advantage

Website: https://www.coreadvantage.com.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/core_advantage/ 

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BMX Racer, Bodi Turner joins the boys on the podcast today to talk about his journey to the 2016 Rio Olympics, his one year suspension and the road to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.  

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The boys met up with Brendan Close, who on Monday the 8th of October finished his one year of no alcohol. Brendan decided to go one year with no alcohol to help raise awareness for a condition his brother was diagnosed with, epilepsy. The boys discuss his experience over this one year period and seek to learn more about epilepsy. 

If you would like to suport Brendan's cause please follow the links below:

https://yourownevent.everydayhero.com/au/a-year-without-beer

http://www.supportepilepsy.com.au/event/WalkForEpilepsy-2018

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After one of the best AFL grand finals of the modern era, Charlie and Jamie sit down to discuss some of their most memorable and favourite sporting moments. 

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The boys had Strength and Conditioning coach Jarrad Kay, the owner and founder of the Sixth Principle on for this epsiode. The boys discussed preparation, mindset and the difference between American and Australian Strength and Conditioning. 

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The boys made their way down to Woodford Sport Science Consulting to meet up with head coach and owner Christian Woodford.

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The boys take a look at their post holiday blues and what big events they have coming up to finish the year off. 

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The boys made their way down to Core Advantage to meet up with Senior Coach and Head of Education Jacob Tober. They discussed all things from velocity based training, vegetarian diets, rogue birds and meditation. Core Advantage will be hosting the Power Summit on the 9th of Septemeber in which both Jamie and Jacob will be presenting, tickets can be purchased from the following link: http://www.coreadvantage.com.au/power

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The boys discuss how they manage to win the best male junior powerlifting team at the Australian National Championships last weekend. 

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The boys take a look into the different trypes of stress inclduing eustress and distress and how important it is to take breaks.

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The boys met up with Josh Balia, The founder of Weights for Mates. Weights for Mates is an organisation which aims to use the gym to promote awareness of mental health within young men. The boys discussed all things from mind set, mental health and the 5 big peronality traits. 

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The boys have just finished season 1 of the hit TV series Westworld. This has lead to many great questions what is artificial intelligence? What is reality? And if something believes it is real, then why isn't it?   

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The boys met up with Cam Elliott to talk about training through injuries, illness and Mothers who throw punches.

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Strength Culture turned 2 years old on the 1st of July. The boys discuss what have been their biggest lessons and learning experiences over the past 2 years.

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The boys take a look at their favourite movie quotes and scenes. 

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The boys take an in depth look into body language and the relationship between us humans and the 350 million old lobster. 

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Females and lifting weights. U52 kg National Champion Andi Carlisle and Lucy Amon take a look into how lifting weights and powerlfiting has popularized with women in the recent years.

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The boys discuss how to handle set backs, circadian rythyms and broken lap tops. 

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The boys caught up with powerlifting king John Paul Cauchi. What is the fifth dimension? What is persepctive? Will we ever know?

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Perception. You accept the reality in which you are presented with. 

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The boys take a look at some of their favourite quotes and how they relate to their lives. They also question, Who really is the king of the jungle?

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The OG's discuss whether luck actually exists.

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The boys welcomed Alex Hayes and Chrissy Dask all the way from Sydney to the Strength Culture head quarters. The group discussed coaching pathways and the steps a young striving coach must take in order to make it in this industry. 

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What is the matrix? The boys discuss their idea of what is to be stuck in the matrix and the steps you must take in order to unplug.

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The boys had a great chat with full time pro skater and part time powerlifter Brett Gibbs to discuss all things spear fishing, clothing apparel and kick flips.  

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The boys sit back and discuss all things to do with comfort zones and what it means to get uncomfortable. They discuss internal vs external locus of control and who is really to blame for your problems? 

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The boys met up with their good friend and respected powerlifitng king, John Paul Cauchi, to talk all things chess, lifitng and life balance. 

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The boys made their way down to Athletes Authority and caught up with Bec Chambers and Matt Bartholomew to discuss all things social media and fabric cleaner.

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An introduction to Strength Culture and the ideas and philosophies that shape our beliefs. What is the Turkey? The boys discuss what attitudes and characteristics comprise the turkey mentality and why you don't want to be one. #noturkeys