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We're throwing this one back out to our athletes and all the athletes in training. Life PRs. What is something you can do now in your life that you couldn't do before you started training? We've got 3 athletes telling their stories in this minisode and we're stoked to share it with y'all! Send us Your Stories! We're asking for your, short, 2-5 min voice clips (recorded via notes app, text voice memo, talking into our phones after class, or via any method that feels good to you then texted or emailed our way. We just ask that you don't use Instagram because we aren't able to save those). If you don't want your name to be shared, just let us know. Also, if you're more comfortable sending a written story, that's great. We're happy to read those ourselves and share your story that way. Can't wait to hear all the great stories out there in this community! Send your stories to us via Email at theresilientstrength@gmail.com or text your coach! Reach Out! Brian Twitter, Insta Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian talk about how lifting has made our lives better in subtle, often unnoticed ways. We're talking day to day life improvements and the profound joy of moving well in a body. We're also throwing this back to y'all. What moments do you have in which you realized that lifting has improved your life, or something you can now do that you couldn't do before you started training? Send us Your Stories! We're asking for your, short, 2-5 min voice clips (recorded via notes app, text voice memo, talking into our phones after class, or via any method that feels good to you then texted or emailed our way. We just ask that you don't use Instagram because we aren't able to save those). If you don't want your name to be shared, just let us know. Also, if you're more comfortable sending a written story, that's great. We're happy to read those ourselves and share your story that way. Can't wait to hear all the great stories out there in this community! Send your stories to us via Email at theresilientstrength@gmail.com or text your coach! Reach Out! Brian Twitter, Insta Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian talk about setting your priorities to allow fitness and training to be a part of your life. Also, lots of talk about gardening, jungle Flintstones gyms in Mexico, why motivation is overrated. Also, Brian totally stumbles his way through a very common metaphor and Holly rails a little against Home Depot. It's good times. 1 Rep Snax Iwon Organics Protein Puffs CoolHaus Ice Cream Sandwich Media Corner Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari available on Amazon or locally in the Bay Area Pistol Whip by Cloudhead Games Ozark on Netflix Reach Out! Brian Twitter, Insta Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian talk about how discomfort, grit, and integrity help you do more with less. We talk about getting up early, doing what you say you're gonna do, and how to get enough calories so you don't die. Also, the puppies try to derail the podcast many times and we talk about recent trips, sleep deprivation, and crocogators. It's a good time. Media Corner Win Forever by Pete Carroll available in the Bay Area or on Amazon Upheaval by Jared Diamond available in the Bay Area or on Amazon 1 Rep Snacks! Black Radish Grocer Caffeinated Bubbly! Reach Out! Brian Twitter, Insta Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian talk about how insanely rad sobriety is and how challenging it is in our current culture. Also, talk about new puppies, whales, and Zapatista revolution. Media Corner Blood Meridian available Locally in the Bay Area or Amazon The MLK Tapes 1 Rep Snacks! Impossible Chicken Nuggets Gardein Jerkey Reach Out! Brian Twitter, Insta Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

After an unscheduled hiatus, Holly and Brian are back with a fever and the only cure is talking about training. Maybe you're looking into this whole strength gym thing and not sure how to get plugged into a community, coaching, or just a place to lift heavy things? What are the common options available? What should you choose? We'll try to answer that while we talk about what's been going on in our lives, global shortages of cargo, and why first mover advantage is real. Our Blk Fri Deals: Get Started, Get Supported, Give Strength, and Go Solo! Get w/ the Program Or, refer somebody to any of these amazing deals and let us give you $50 as a thank you! Reach Out! Brian Twitter, Insta Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

Ok y'all. This is a super fun episode in which we were lucky enough to have Jim, Henri, and Rich join us for a conversation about what all things related to masculinity in strength spaces. What does toxic masculinity look and feel like? How do we build strength spaces without toxicity? Why is inclusion important? What resulted was an amazingly vulnerable and real look into what healthy community looks and feels like. We also talk about a healthy love of flannel, basketball, and why this insane thing of picking up heavy stuff is really good for the soul. Inspired about inclusive strength training from anywhere? F YEA! Jump into Remote Training HERE Want more support? Brian is currently accepting 1:1 athletes or come try out a class HERE! Continue getting to know our amazing guests! Rich and his bakery, Born From Pain: Web or Instagram Jim: Instagram and Podcast Henri: Personal Instagram and Music Feed Instagram Reach Out! Brian Twitter, Insta Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian talk about shoes, wraps, straps, pants, and all the accouterment surrounding training and weightlifting. We're by no means the end all be all of what is the latest stuff to throw on your body and lift heavy things, but we've got some years of doing this and have some thoughts that might be useful to you. Also, we go off topic a lot and talk about training outside of the gym, chilling more, and actually recovering from time to time. Inspired? F YEA! Jump into Remote Training HERE Want more support? Brian is currently accepting 1:1 athletes or come try out a class HERE! 1 Rep Snacks Our Garden: Tomatoes Run Everything Labs: Vegan Protein Weightlifter of the Week Caine Wilkes Linda!!!! Media Corner "What Work Is" by Philip Levine available locally in the bay area or on amazon. "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman available locally in the bay area or on amazon. Remote Training! Reach Out! Brian Twitter, Insta Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian offer thoughts on athletes speaking up about their mental health, the personal narrative of social media, pressure in athletics, and a weird jaunt into Dock Ellis and his no hitter. Also, we discover that Brian doesn't know much of ANYTHING about Jai alai but learning is still possible. 1 RepSnacks The Butcher's Son: Sweet Mustard Fried Chicken Apples, especially those Honeycrisp ones. Weightlifter of the Week Rob Bailey Lesman Paredes Montaño Annie Thorisdottir Media Corner Top of the Lake on Hulu Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown. Pick it up locally in the Bay Area or from Amazon. Reach Out! Brian Twitter, Insta Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian dive into the ways in which training is taking care of self and helping us be more present, decent human beings in the rest of our lives. We discuss the importance of non-productive time, the value of self-focused forward momentum, disconnect from stimulus and overwhelm, and just generally how lifting things can help you be a grittier more valuable person. Also, some shade gets thrown at capitalism and the culture of burnout that fuels constant consumption. 1RepSnax Pico de Gallo/Salsa Battle of the Pizzas Pepperonis Born From Pain Sweet Earth Pepperoni The Herbivorous Butcher Pepperoni Happy Little Plants Pepperoni Mozzarella Violife Mozzarella Cheese Miyoko's Mozzarella Cheese Follow Your Heart Cheeses Media Corner Atlanta Monster Reach Out! Brian Twitter, Insta Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly, Brian, and Adam finally come through with the exciting announcement we've been alluding to for weeks now. We've launched our Remote Training app! You can access Resilient Strength's unique training for YOUR goals, your way, where you want, and when you want. Check it out on our website and register today to get a complete program tailored to your goals for $30/month. Remote Training at The Resilient Strength. 1 RepSnax -Just straight up Mangos -Trader Joe's Joe-Joe's -Sandwiches! w/ No Cow Bars and Lara Bar PB&J and then throw some chocolate in that mix! Media Corner -The Great Derangement by Amitav Ghosh can be found locally in the Bay Area here or listen on Audible -Medical Journals: The American Journal of Medicine is one. -This Is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan can be found locally in the Bay Area here or listen on Audible Weightlifter of the Week Rory van Ulft Jim Seratt Daniel Austin (Vegan Meathead) Adam Insta Brian Twitter, Insta Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

Topics: How do you find the right weightlifting shoes? How do you find clothes that fit? Shout out to old Doughnuts and Deadlifts high waisted, Celestial Bodies High Waisted Joggers and Everything, Lululemon Super Hi Waisted Where do you get your protein? FitQuick, No Evil Seitan, Herbivorous Butchers, Frittata Recipe (make slightly thicker, cook til brown and firm throughout), Hella Protein Soy Milk, Good af Oakland Local Tofu Why you should hook grip. nubs How to come back to training after a break (like COVID). Hips all the time. Healthy hips let you live life. The Jerk is not an upper-body push. The importance of rituals. Get to vs have to. Stay in gratitude. Fuck complaining. 1RepSnax: Americone Dream & Phish Food Non Dairy Modern Table Protein Mac n Cheese We'd love to do a Q&A episode. Send us your questions, feedback, and topic ideas! Holly Brian Weightlifter of the week Katherine Nye post about body changes and weight gain. Brian is offering semi-private training for youth weightlifting to benefit a sport or for strength. O line and weightlifting clinics coming soon. Holly has space for distance training with a super limited amount of athletes, Open Gym athletes at the Resilient Strength, possibly one athlete in house in Oakland, as well LIFTING CLASS on Thursday Nights at 5 pm open to all. Email theresilientstrength@gmail.com to RSVP or inquire.

In this episode Holly and Brian talk about some intentionally unpleasant experiences and the value in throwing yourself into the ocean, slowing down, and building a tolerance to CO2. This episode is bonus long because the ocean is hella deep. Here are links to some of the things we talked about: James Nestor books available locally in the Bay Area: Deep Breath or on Audible: Deep Breath Freediving School in Roatan Dharma Punks Audible Daniel Coyle - The Talent Code Bay Area Locally Audible Brian Twitter, Insta Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com brian.andrew.wilbur@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian talk about teamwork in all its glory. We talk the obvious teams in ball sports and also the more subtle teams that support athletes as individuals. We talk quite a bit about racing and nature as extended metaphors which, at this point, should be a surprise to nobody. Weightlifter of the week: Jean-Baptiste 1 RepSnax Shangri-La Vegan The Butcher's Son Egg Salad Recipe Media Corner Black Summer Tim Ferriss w/ Michael Pollan: This Is Your Mind on Plants Brian Twitter, Insta brian.andrew.wilbur@gmail.com Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian talk athlete development, competition, and the value of resilience with Coach Kevin Doherty of Hassle Free Barbell Club. Also, Kevin tries to not get kicked out of his hotel in Reno while we record so, you know, it's fun. Media Corner Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell available locally in the Bay or Amazon The Martian by Andy Weir available locally in the Bay or Amazon Sweet Tooth on Netflix 1RepSnax Costco Trail Mix and also Croissants Almond Butter Pretzels from Trader Joe's Kashi Go from Target or wherever. Brian Twitter, Insta brian.andrew.wilbur@gmail.com Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian riff on the downsides of being an athlete and coach in a social media world. Your friendly, neighborhood strength and human performance coaches offer advice on how to navigate and structure this (mostly) instagram world to use social media as a connective, instructional tool rather than a scrolling soul-crushing hellscape. Media Corner: Mare of Easttown 1 RepSnax: Bubbly Mango Passionfruit Trader Joe's Coconut Whipped Topping Brian Twitter, Insta brian.andrew.wilbur@gmail.com Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which we interview Marjorie, Holly's rad grandma and talk about working out throughout life, how not to judge yourself or others along the way, and also talk about Whales and how rad Tomales Point is. Media Corner: Nomadland by Jessica Bruder available locally in the Bay Area or on Audible Brian Twitter, Insta brian.andrew.wilbur@gmail.com Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian discuss why hybrid training and a more nuanced approach to training is super rad. We venture into the worlds on weightlifting, powerlifting, body-building and why a strict adherence to the various dogmas associated with these worlds is not ideal for all athletes. How to be strong and fit in a way that looks and feels great for you. 1 Rep Snacks: Pecan Praline Granola Focaccia da Laura Media Corner: Deep by James Nestor available locally in the Bay Area or on Audible Making Sense by Sam Harris with Jesse Singal: Broken Conversations Brian Twitter, Insta brian.andrew.wilbur@gmail.com Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian dive into how to charge it as aggressively as possible when you're away from home. We talk about snacks, finding gyms and cool stuff to explore, and generally how to build enough structure to get stuff done and enough flexibility to adapt when things go wrong. 1 RepSnax: 360 Gourmet Burritos Vegan Donut Gelato Media Corner: My Brother, My Brother and Me The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week Brian Twitter, Insta brian.andrew.wilbur@gmail.com Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian discuss building culture in strength and team sports in which masculinity is allowed to be vulnerable, honest, and safe. Win Forever by Pete Carroll: Local (Bay Area) or Amazon 1RepSnax: The Herbivorous Butcher Born From Pain Baked Goods Media Corner: Brene Brown, Oprah Winfrey, and Dr. Bruce D. Perry The Creativity Code: Local (Bay Area) or Amazon Brian Twitter, Insta brian.andrew.wilbur@gmail.com Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian talk about very little, just a few goofs. Please send us any topics you're stoked on or questions you'd like us to discuss on the podcast! Brian Twitter, Insta brian.andrew.wilbur@gmail.com Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

An episode in which Holly and Brian riff on how motivation functions, forms, and flows. Where does motivation come from? How do we get started on new challenges, how do we stoke those inspirational fires, and how do we find consistency through the natural ebb and flow of enthusiasm? Brian Twitter, Insta brian.andrew.wilbur@gmail.com Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In which Holly and Brian discuss the myriad ways in which sitting creates dysfunction in our bodies, how comfort is uncomfortable, and how to actually make your body feel better without buying some elaborate ergonomic contraptions. We also talk some books and a band and how lifting weights is the fuckin' bestest. Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com Brian Twitter, Insta brian.andrew.wilbur@gmail.com

An episode in which Holly and Brian talk about the darkness. The conversation highlights the importance of quality movement, the limitations of R.I.C.E., and a solid amount of shade tilted towards U.S. healthcare. Vonnegut Quote Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week Oreo Pretzel Spiders Brian Twitter, Insta brian.andrew.wilbur@gmail.com Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In this episode, Holly and Brian (two self-confirmed non-scientists) talk about a bunch of brain science things and how they relate to the ways in which we develop insanely strong, gritty, rad humans. We get off topic, our neural pathways get weird, and we talk about Myelin, like a whole lot. If you want further investigate some of this noise on your own, Holly was kind enough to compile that brain space below: Daniel Coyle - The Talent Code: Get it Locally (Bay Area) or listen on Audible Brian Twitter, Insta brian.andrew.wilbur@gmail.com Holly Insta Personal, Gym, Nature Porn https://www.theresilientstrength.life theresilientstrength@gmail.com

In this episode Holly and Brian discuss how snatches make you a more effective human, grit, and all things avian. Holly actually knows how to use the internet and her instagram is @hollyxresilient Brian basically lives in an internet cave but also on instagram @coach.b.wilbur