The Strength Connection

Welcome to the Strength Connection! Anton Marchanka is Chief Executive Officer of Zing Coach, the AI coaching company headquartered in Munich with teams across Warsaw, Cyprus, and more than a dozen other countries. Anton entered fitness through consumer technology, subscription products and operating leadership, including his time at Daily Burn. That background shapes how he sees the category: not as a training methodology to promote, but as a product and distribution challenge to solve. Hi...

Welcome to the Strength Connection! Dr. Manuel Astruc is a Psychiatrist, serving as Medical Director of the Saratoga County Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services. He’s help individuals explore and treat biological roadblocks to success, including ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and addictions. He’s the founder of Your Next Act, a coaching program to help high-achieving entrepreneurs find the mental strength to overcome burnout and thrive in their pursuits. In this episode, Dr...

Welcome to the Strength Connection! Only 3 people in the world have accomplished something JD Tremblay has done. JD Tremblay is an ultra-endurance athlete, founder of the Hungry Warrior Academy in Canada, helping high-performing men stay disciplined and mentally resilient under sustained pressure, so performance doesn’t cost health or purpose. In this episode, JD shares his extraordinary journey into ultra-endurance racing, highlighting the mental strategies and resilience needed to tac...

Welcome to the Strength Connection! Don Moxley is the Founding creator and Chief Science Officer of Mode+Method, a company bringing HRV+ to market and leading the way on HRV research for health and longevity. In this episode, Don shares his extensive insights on heart rate variability (HRV), its evolution, and practical applications for athletes and individuals seeking peak performance. Discover how HRV can be a powerful tool for recovery, stress management, and optimizing training. Che...

Welcome to the Strength Connection! Jim Afremow, PhD, is a sport and performance psychologist, licensed professional counselor, and the bestselling author of The Champion’s Mind, The Champion’s Comeback, The Young Champion’s Mind, The Leader’s Mind, and The Creative’s Mind. His books have sold more than 225,000 copies in English editions domestically and have inspired athletes, coaches, and leaders across every field. Phil White is an Emmy-nominated writer, the coauthor of The Leader's Mi...