Welcome to the Real Strong People Podcast. In this episode, pro sports breathing, mobility, and mind-body coach Dana Santas sits down with the president and co-owern of Sorinex, Bert Sorin to discuss the value of quiet and solitude, parenting strategies, and the role of strength.

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During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Bert Sorin background [4:46]
  • What charges you up [6:15]
• Do you set up the camera or do it for yourself? Setting the balance [10:00]
• Solitude in Scotland [11:11]
• Discuss how this influences raising your kids [17:12]
  • Kids and tracking with cellphones [21:06]
  • Anxieties about letting kids wander – get snake boots [26:21]
• Defining strength [31:13]
• Success and keeping score [37:14]
• The beauty of positive transformation [43:00]
• Judd story [48:48]
• A flat sine wave of life [58:46]
• Summerstrong [1:04:22]

Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

• Bert Sorin on Instagram
• Sorinex
• Mobility Maker
• Dana’s Instagram
• Save 20% on Thorne supplements

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

The key to strength is through consistency. Actor Chris Williams joins The Real Strong People and shares the wisdom he’s learned throughout his career, in his travels, and training for marathons. Discover how to slow down in the age of social media, love your life, and the importance of trying new experiences.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Chris Williams background [1:36]
• Social media personas [3:56]
  • Being true to yourself [4:43]
  • The value of social media [6:50]
• Meeting Dana [8:47]
• Social media and autonomy [13:10]
• Chris’s Script [16:26]
• Too much information in the age of social media [19:06]
  • Lack of accountability [19:30]
• The next 20 years of technology [21:36]
• Defining strength [24:48]
  • Strength to move forward [25:13]
  • Learning strength from parents [26:37]
• Learning strength through Taekwando [28:22]
• Perseverance [29:00]
• Learning from travel [31:09]
• #LiveLoveYourLife [33:08]
• Experiencing life without our phones [34:00]
• Different value systems [36:00]
• TikTok and today’s hustle culture [38:00]
• Work and Consistency [41:10]
  • Training for marathons [42:11]
• A new perspective on results [45:00]
• Thoughts on mental health [48:21]
  • Being successful does not mean you aren’t struggling [50:14]
• Where to follow Chris [53:33]

Resources and where to follow:

• Chris’s Cameo
• Chris’s Instagram
• Mobility Maker
• Dana’s Instagram
• Save 20% on Thorne supplements

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Hear the inspiring story of Rudy Reyes, Marine recon combat veteran, actor, and conservationist, as he joins Dana to discuss his views on authenticity, finding determination, and overcoming great challenges at a young age.

During this episode you’ll learn about:

• Rudy Reyes’ background [1:00]
  • Force Blue [2:30]
• Rudy’s outlook on life [4:00]
• The real Rudy versus social media [5:50]
  • Authenticity [7:12]
  • Changes in media [9:30]
• Defining influence [11:20]
• Learning to take responsibility [15:00]
• Rudy’s approach to social media [20:00]
• Rudy’s definition of strength [22:24]
  • The evolution of strength [22:42]
  • “Learning to love myself” [25:10]
• Staying disciplined [28:38]
  • Being a role model [30:10]
• “Success can take away discipline” [31:30]
• “Remember your original determination” [33:46]
• SAS: Who Dares Wins [37:07]
• “Manifest” [40:30]
• Force Blue and ocean conservation [43:51]
• Where to follow Rudy [50:51]

Resources and where to follow:

• SAS: Who Dares Wins IMDB
• Force Blue
• Rudy’s IG
• Mobility Maker
• Dana’s Instagram
• Save 20% on Thorne supplements