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the Strength Within Podcast

the Strength Within Podcast

Dario Tejo 148 episodes Jun 17, 2025

The Strength Within Podcast is a personal-development and health-focused show hosted by Dario Tejo. Drawing on his experience as a health professional, he shares life lessons and practical perspectives on parenting, work, women’s and men’s health, and everyday challenges. The podcast aims to offer health solutions and insight while making people feel less alone in their struggles. Episodes blend confident advice with topics he is still exploring, encouraging listeners to live a more fulfilled and impactful life.

Episodes

S2 E12 ft. Joey Salgado: Business and Personal Ethos + Progressive Motion's Origin Story
S2 E12 ft. Joey Salgado: Business and Personal Ethos + Progressive Motion's Origin Story Jun 17, 2025 1:01:19 Joey Salgado, co-founder of Progressive Motion, returns to the podcast Joey has been instrumental in empowering me with the tools and skills to navigate various physical demands that my life requires, such as hitting a golf ball 300+ yards, constructing two gyms from scratch, deadlifting 500 pounds, and parenting two energetic toddler boys. As I've taken on these new roles, my priorities have shi
S2 E11- Metabolism 101, How to Manage Post Workout Soreness
S2 E11- Metabolism 101, How to Manage Post Workout Soreness May 13, 2025 35:19 Welcome BACK - and thank you for tuning in. Please hit the 5-star review button while listening to this week's episode. Monologue: Parenting, business, and personal development updates Metabolism misconceptions How to intelligently maximize your metabolism Understanding how to impact metabolism How to enter a "cut" that doesn't burn you out Listener Question Topics: Ma
S2 E10- Living Up to the Standard, Not Life's Circumstances
S2 E10- Living Up to the Standard, Not Life's Circumstances May 8, 2025 18:01 Welcome BACK - and thank you for tuning in. Please hit the 5-star review button while listening to this week's episode. Monologue: Life update / coping with injuries Setting and living up to your standards for your health, regardless of life's circumstances Cutting corners = going in circles Listener Questions: How to refuel after cardio-dominant activity
S2 E9 - How to Make Great Decisions in Life, Anti Aging Theory, And Pre-Workout Nutrition
S2 E9 - How to Make Great Decisions in Life, Anti Aging Theory, And Pre-Workout Nutrition Apr 16, 2025 39:58 Welcome BACK - and thank you for tuning in. Please hit the 5 star review button while you take a listen to this week's episode. Monologue: How I used to make decisions and how those decisions led to an unfulfilled life How to start making decisions that create a fulfilled life How I may be in the middle of suffering the consequences of a not-so-great decision My mental framework for moving
S2 E8 - Unpacking Your Life and Starting From Scratch - With Health as the Focal Point
S2 E8 - Unpacking Your Life and Starting From Scratch - With Health as the Focal Point Apr 9, 2025 39:20 Today, we got into the meat and potatoes of how to make this the LAST time you need to do a hard reset on your health and start from scratch. Full transparency... the title of this pod is not the full focus... the real focus is: Unpacking Your Life and Starting From Scratch - With Health as the Focal Point ... But I feel like the phone thing is going to resonate more than that long/boring tit
S2 E7: Conquering Perfectionism, Losing Weight as a Busy Parent, and Decoding Fitness Advice in 2025
S2 E7: Conquering Perfectionism, Losing Weight as a Busy Parent, and Decoding Fitness Advice in 2025 Apr 1, 2025 36:42 HELP US GROW THE POD BY DROPPING A QUICK 5-STAR REVIEW! The listener questions were TOUGH today - thank you so much for those. I love the challenge. Part 1 Monologue Losing weight with two small children No Homeruns in Health Part 2 Listener Questions Decoding health advice as it pertains to YOU Overcoming Perfectionism
S2 E6: 2025's Most Controversial Health Topics: GLP 1, Hormones, Glucose Monitors, and AI
S2 E6: 2025's Most Controversial Health Topics: GLP 1, Hormones, Glucose Monitors, and AI Apr 1, 2025 47:29
S2 E5 - How to eat In n Out and Lose Fat,  How Much Cardio Should I Do? And General "Cheat Day" Advice
S2 E5 - How to eat In n Out and Lose Fat, How Much Cardio Should I Do? And General "Cheat Day" Advice Mar 17, 2025 37:34 Please help us grow the pod by sharing this week's episode with a friend and posting the show link on your IG story. Part 1 Monologue Having a 1-dimensional cardio is bad for your health How to have a 3-dimensional understanding of cardio and its benefits Fixing/avoiding the breaking point of most health pursuits How/where we screwed up youth sports No cheat days for you + managing cheat mea
S2 E4- 7 Year Origin Anniversary Recap + Listener Q&A- Eating cultural foods, Creatine dosage, and Channeling Anxiety into Your Best Performances
S2 E4- 7 Year Origin Anniversary Recap + Listener Q&A- Eating cultural foods, Creatine dosage, and Channeling Anxiety into Your Best Performances Mar 11, 2025 48:36 Please help us grow the pod by sharing this week's episode with a friend and posting the show link on your IG story. This week, I attempt to recap our first 7 years at Origin and answer listener questions. Part 1 Q&A Interpreting stress/anxiety and channeling that energy into your best performances Integrating cultural foods into a healthy lifestyle CREATINE! Part 2 Origin 7-Year Recap
S2 E3 - Travel Follow Up, Healthy Eating For Kids, and Sleep Hygiene
S2 E3 - Travel Follow Up, Healthy Eating For Kids, and Sleep Hygiene Mar 4, 2025 45:47 Please help us grow the pod by sharing this week's episode with a friend and posting the show link on your IG story. This week's episode is kicked off by a health-centered travelogue from my recent trip, and then we jump straight into the juiciest Q&A questions of the season so far. Part 1 Travelogue Healthy airport eating Getting out in front of water, protein, and fiber on travel days F
S2 E2 - How to Be Coachable / Work With a Coach + Your Questions Answered
S2 E2 - How to Be Coachable / Work With a Coach + Your Questions Answered Feb 25, 2025 33:53 This week's episode was a vulnerable but important discussion (one-man-discussion). I pulled back the curtain and let our listeners in on how to be coachable and where I see people kill their progress by being un-coachable - and what frustrates/confuses us most as coaches. Part 1 Q&A: How to maintain healthy habits during travel How many calories should I burn per workout? Bouncing back from a
S2 E1: THE REBOOT. The 4 Sections of The Podcast and My Life: Business, Your Health, My Health, Family
S2 E1: THE REBOOT. The 4 Sections of The Podcast and My Life: Business, Your Health, My Health, Family Feb 18, 2025 33:47 Thank you for your patience and for tuning back in. Topics: What we've learned after almost 1 year of in-house InBody Scans Origin, the business, and a summary of some of the changes we're making My current and future health/fitness goals/intentions How starting a family has helped me become a better leader If you want questions answered on the pod, email them to dario@trainorigin.org

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