Michael Kurkowski: 42 Lessons of Connection

In this solo episode, Mike will share some insights and lessons that he learnt from the 130 episodes of The Strength Connection Podcast, enjoy!

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(1:10) Origin story of The Strength Connection Podcast

(1:10) Shout out to Chris Abbott

(1:50) About The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast

(2:20) Parting ways with Chris

(2:30) Starting a solo podcast

(2:45) Shout out to Fabio Zonin

(4:20) Why 42 lessons?

(5:00) Lesson #1: Check in with yourself before you check in with the world

(5:10) Greenlights by Mathew McConaughey

(5:35) Lesson #2: Keep promises to yourself

(6:15) Shout out to Carrie Campbell

(6:20) Lesson #3: When you conclude you stop seeking

(7:00) Lesson #4: Gratitude is a container for all problems

(7:35) Lesson #5: There’s no substitute for discipline

(8:10) Lesson #6: Read book

(8:40) Lesson #7: Read fiction

(9:15) The Name of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

(9:20) James Reese series by Jack Carr

(9:35) Lesson #8: Find a way

(9:40) Shout out to Danny Casey

(10:15) Lesson #9: Do your best, then get out of the way

(10:20) Shout out to Luke Rossmo

(10:50) Lesson #10: Breathing practice makes a bigger impact than anything

(11:00) Shout out to Patrick McKeown

(11:00) Shout out to Dave Whitley 

(11:15) Book by Jay Shetty

(11:30) Lesson #11: See what happens

(11:35) Shout out to Tyler Wall

(12:05) Lesson #12: The more you prepare, the more you can wing it

(12:50) Lesson #13: Go to fu*king sleep

(13:15) Shout out to Dr. Allison Brager

(13:41) Lesson #14: Ask “Do I need to know more or do I need to use what I know better?”

(13:45) Shout out to Brain Grasso

(14:20) Lesson #15: Ask “Am I seeking inspiration or am I seeking information?”

(15:00) Lesson #16: Study the science

(15:00) Shout out to Antonio Squillante

(15:40) Lesson #17: Get out of your head

(16:40) Lesson #18: Flow is nature

(16:45) Shout out to Sifu Singh

(17:30) Lesson #19: Leverage your motivation

(17:30) Shout out to Dr. Lisa Lewis

(18:30) Lesson #20: Minimalism doesn't mean minimal effort

(19:10) Shout out to Geoff Neupert

(19:25) Lesson #21: If you aren’t sure, ask someone who is

(19:30) Shout out to Shane Farmer

(20:30) Lesson #22: What you say matters, especially to yourself

(20:35) Shout out to Dax Moy

(21:20) Lesson #23: It will take longer than you think

(21:20) Shout out to Jerzy Gregorek 

(21:55) Lesson #24: You will get to a point where doing isn’t enough

(22:50) Lesson #25: Get out of the automatic zone

(22:55) Shout out to Diane Webb

(23:55) Lesson #26: If you don’t have hard days, you don’t need recovery days

(24:25) Lesson #27: If you have hard days, make sure you have easy day too

(24:40) Shout out to Brett Jones

(25:00) Lesson #28: Imagine your outcomes

(25:40) Lesson #29: Learn how to learn first

(25:40) Shout out to Gregg Goodhart

(26:15) Lesson #30: You have a dark side, don’t suppress it

(26:55) Lesson #31: Audit your time

(27:00) Shout out to Luka Hocevar

(27:20) Lesson #32: Challenge yourself often

(28:05) Lesson #33: Ask for what you want

(28:50) Lesson #34: Be of service to others

(29:05) Lesson #35: There is no scarcity of strength

(29:40) Lesson #36: Fuel yourself first if you want to serve in the best way

(30:20) Lesson #37: Scout defense

(31:25) Lesson #38: Have routines

(32:05) Lesson #39: Set your environment up for success

(32:50) Lesson #40: Growth is not the only biomarker of progress

(33:35) Lesson #41: Life is a highway

(34:20) Lesson #42: You are meant for something bigger than yourself