Stronger with Don Saladino

Don sits down with registered dietitian and heart health specialist Michelle Routhenstein to break down the complexities of cardiovascular wellness. Michelle shares vital insights on why a clean diet alone doesn't guarantee a healthy heart, the importance of routine blood work, and how underlying factors like inflammation and genetics play a major role in heart disease. Tune in to this important episode of Stronger as Don and Michelle discuss actionable steps to manage blood pressure, navigate nutrition sustainably without extreme dieting, and why even dedicated athletes need to prioritize proactive cardiovascular testing. ----------------------------- Sponsored By: Timeline / Mitopure: Get 20% off Mitopure to Target Age-Related Cellular Decline and Promote Anti-Aging and Health Longevity. Use code STRONGER at checkout for 20% off. Go to http://timeline.com/stronger ----------------------------- Please direct business inquires to: [email protected] Music Credits: Adam Arcuragi at The Moon Recording Company —----------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of Stronger 📲 Follow Don Saladino on Instagram: www.instagram.com/donsaladino Follow [guest] on Instagram 💪 For coaching, programs, and more USE CODE YOUTUBE15 FOR 15% OFF: https://donsaladino.com/gym-programs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Navy SEAL commander, leadership expert, and bestselling author of The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance, Rich Diviney joins Don for this episode of Stronger. Rich shares hard-earned lessons from his 21 years in the SEAL teams, the reality of navigating high-stress environments, and how true humility acts as a superpower in both elite military operations and everyday life. Tune in as Don and Rich dive deep into the differences between confidence and arrogance, the importance of mental resilience, and how building the right team can anchor you through life's biggest uncertainties. ----------------------------- Sponsored By: Timeline / Mitopure: Get 20% off Mitopure to Target Age-Related Cellular Decline and Promote Anti-Aging and Health Longevity. Use code STRONGER at checkout for 20% off. Go to http://timeline.com/stronger MasterClass: Get an additional 15% off any annual membership at http://masterclass.com/stronger - with MasterClass you can learn from the best to become your best. With plans starting at $10 a month, billed annually, you get unlimited access to over 200+ classes taught by the world’s best business leaders, writers, chefs, and more. ----------------------------- Please direct business inquires to: [email protected] Music Credits: Adam Arcuragi at The Moon Recording Company —----------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of Stronger 📲 Follow Don Saladino on Instagram: www.instagram.com/donsaladino Follow [guest] on Instagram 💪 For coaching, programs, and more USE CODE YOUTUBE15 FOR 15% OFF: https://donsaladino.com/gym-programs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Coaching Moments episode of Stronger, Don sits down with long-time challenger Brian Habinka, who has been training in his online group for nearly six years. Now navigating the challenges of a 9-to-5 desk job and life as a busy dad, Brian opens up about the struggle of staying active while sitting for hours on end. Don and Brian dive deep into practical strategies for real-life consistency, breaking away from clickbait fitness promises and introducing "habit stacking", micro-movements, and Dr. Mike Nelson's efficient protocol to help combat a sedentary workday. Don shows that by focusing on the process and embracing your good and bad days, you can build sustainable routines that create true health and longevity. ----------------------------- Sponsored By: Timeline / Mitopure: Get 20% off Mitopure to Target Age-Related Cellular Decline and Promote Anti-Aging and Health Longevity. Use code STRONGER at checkout for 20% off. Go to http://timeline.com/stronger ----------------------------- Please direct business inquires to: [email protected] Music Credits: Adam Arcuragi at The Moon Recording Company —----------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of Stronger 📲 Follow Don Saladino on Instagram: www.instagram.com/donsaladino Follow [guest] on Instagram 💪 For coaching, programs, and more USE CODE YOUTUBE15 FOR 15% OFF: https://donsaladino.com/gym-programs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedian Natalie Friedman joins Don to talk about the connection between physical fitness and the mental strength for her to persevere and push on as a stand up comedian. Natalie shares how pushing herself in the gym helps her handle the demands of stand-up, work, parenting, and everyday life. They also discuss the pressure to optimize everything, the reality of cumulative fatigue, perfectionism, protecting your mental health from social media, and why doing less, but doing it consistently, can sometimes be the better approach. For Natalie, getting stronger isn't just about what happens in the gym. It's about building the discipline, resilience, and perspective to handle whatever life puts in front of you. ----------------------------- Sponsored By: RedWave by Wellsystem: Use STRONGER for a 15% discount when you inquire about RedWave red light therapy. Check out Wellsystem.US to learn more about their full-body approach to red light by RedWave. David Protein: Buy 4 Cartons of David Protein Bars, Get 1 Free. Use code STRONGER at checkout. Go to https://davidprotein.com/stronger ----------------------------- Please direct business inquires to: [email protected] Music Credits: Adam Arcuragi at The Moon Recording Company —----------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of Stronger 📲 Follow Don Saladino on Instagram: www.instagram.com/donsaladino Follow [guest] on Instagram 💪 For coaching, programs, and more USE CODE YOUTUBE15 FOR 15% OFF: https://donsaladino.com/gym-programs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don sits down with Dr. Tommy Wood, a neuroscientist, physician, and associate professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at the University of Washington, to explore what it actually takes to keep your brain healthy and performing well throughout your life. Tommy offers a refreshingly simple definition of brain health: Does your brain do what you want it to do, when you want it to do it? From there, Don and Tommy explore how sleep, exercise, nutrition, learning, and recovery all contribute to cognitive and physical performance, and why there isn't one magic supplement or hack that can replace the fundamentals. They also discuss the importance of variety and challenge for the brain. Tommy explains why combining aerobic fitness, strength training, coordination, and skilled activities can provide different types of stimulation, and why activities that require you to respond to your environment and process information can be particularly valuable. ----------------------------- Sponsored By: Timeline / Mitopure: Get 20% off Mitopure to Target Age-Related Cellular Decline and Promote Anti-Aging and Health Longevity. Use code STRONGER at checkout for 20% off. Go to http://timeline.com/stronger ----------------------------- Please direct business inquires to: [email protected] Music Credits: Adam Arcuragi at The Moon Recording Company —----------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of Stronger 📲 Follow Don Saladino on Instagram: www.instagram.com/donsaladino Follow [guest] on Instagram 💪 For coaching, programs, and more USE CODE YOUTUBE15 FOR 15% OFF: https://donsaladino.com/gym-programs ### Stronger podcast Don Saladino Dr Tommy Wood Tommy Wood Tommy Wood neuroscientist Tommy Wood brain health brain health brain health and longevity cognitive health cognitive performance healthy brain brain health tips brain health supplements brain health and exercise exercise and brain health strength training and brain health aerobic exercise sleep and brain health recovery longevity healthy aging healthspan creatine and brain health creatine cognitive function supplements for brain health sauna health benefits health optimization health hacks nutrition and brain health mental performance neuroscience metabolic health healthy aging habits longevity habits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices