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the Strength Within Podcast

by Dario Tejo

Health

At least once a day, I am privileged to be the person that one of my clients or peers confide in - as they take on life's challenges. Whether it be in my parenting circle, my staff of Health Professionals, my high powered tech clients, women struggling with women-specific experiences, or men struggling with men-specific experiences - I get to be a sounding board and provide perspective/advice. So, I started this platform to talk tell the extract the life lessons I've learned in my 10 years as a Health Professional. I hope to provide health solutions and insight to my community and to shed light on real-life problems that face my community, and how I am creating solutions. ​ Some of these thoughts and topics are things I'm 100% solid and confident talking about, others thoughts are new one's I'm trying on and still figuring out. Regardless,

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Episodes

  1. S2 E12 ft. Joey Salgado: Business and Personal Ethos + Progressive Motion's Origin Story

    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...

  2. S2 E11- Metabolism 101, How to Manage Post Workout Soreness

    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…

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  3. S2 E10- Living Up to the Standard, Not Life's Circumstances

    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...

  4. S2 E9 - How to Make Great Decisions in Life, Anti Aging Theory, And Pre-Workout Nutrition

    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...

  5. S2 E8 - Unpacking Your Life and Starting From Scratch - With Health as the Focal Point

    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...

  6. S2 E7: Conquering Perfectionism, Losing Weight as a Busy Parent, and Decoding Fitness Advice in 2025

    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...

  7. S2 E6: 2025's Most Controversial Health Topics: GLP 1, Hormones, Glucose Monitors, and AI

  8. S2 E5 - How to eat In n Out and Lose Fat, How Much Cardio Should I Do? And General "Cheat Day" Advice

    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…

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  9. S2 E4- 7 Year Origin Anniversary Recap + Listener Q&A- Eating cultural foods, Creatine dosage, and Channeling Anxiety into Your Best Performances

    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…

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  10. S2 E3 - Travel Follow Up, Healthy Eating For Kids, and Sleep Hygiene

    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...

  11. S2 E2 - How to Be Coachable / Work With a Coach + Your Questions Answered

    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...

  12. S2 E1: THE REBOOT. The 4 Sections of The Podcast and My Life: Business, Your Health, My Health, Family

    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...

  13. 136 - LaRussell: Changing the World, Parenting, and Vulnerability

    Please send this episode to one friend and subscribe. Thank you for joining the journey to the Strength Within. Follow LaRussell on Instagram Follow The Strength Within on Instagram Contact Dario Learn More About Origin At least once a day, I am privileged to be the person one of my clients or...

  14. 135 - Omar Sanchez: Faith Over Fear

    Please send this episode to one friend and subscribe. Thank you for joining the journey to the Strength Within. Follow Omar on Instagram Follow The Strength Within on Instagram Contact Dario Learn More About Origin At least once a day, I am privileged to be the person one of my clients or peers...

  15. 134 - Heather's Meet Recap and Why She Shows Up For Others

    Please send this episode to one friend and subscribe. Thank you for joining the journey to the Strength Within. @thestrengthwithinpodcast Contact Dario Learn More About Origin At least once a day, I am privileged to be the person that one of my clients or peers confide in - as they take on life's...

  16. 133 - Pillars and Principles = Lifetime of Health

    I spend a ton of time editing, recording, and creating content for this platform. Please rate, send to a friend, and share on social. Organic growth is always the best growth. Thank you. All Things Dario Learn More About Origin

  17. 132 - Momentum is Precious

    I spend a ton of time editing, recording, and creating content for this platform. Please rate, send to a friend, and share on social. Organic growth is always the best growth. Thank you. All Things Dario Learn More About Origin

  18. 131 - Adam Saucedo, Mindset Coach - The Power of Language and Being Aware of the Stories we Tell Ourselves

    I spend a ton of time editing, recording, and creating content for this platform. Please rate, send to a friend, and share on social. Organic growth is always the best growth. Thank you. Adam: Website Adam: Social Adam: LinkedIn All Things Dario Learn More About Origin

  19. 130 - A Season of Sacrifice

    I spend a ton of time editing, recording, and creating content for this platform. Please rate, send to a friend, and share on social. Organic growth is always the best growth. Thank you. I never understood why we are so obsessed with labeling fear - and I share my correction of that mindset here...

  20. 129 - The Western Obsession with FEAR - and Changing Our Relationship With it

    I spend a ton of time editing, recording, and creating content for this platform. Please rate, send to a friend, and share on social. Organic growth is always the best growth. Thank you. I never understood why we are so obsessed with labeling fear - and I share my correction of that mindset here...

  21. 128 - Friday Reflection: How to "Maintain", and "Making Emotions OK Again"

    If you made it this far, I appreciate you listening to my thoughts and hope you got a lot out of this audio experience. IF you did, please subscribe and share this episode with someone that would benefit from our message. Work with Dario

  22. 127 - Perfection is the Enemy of Progress

  23. 126 - Structure and Discipline: Lessons Learned from Bodybuilding⁠ ⁠

  24. 125 - No Pressure, No Diamonds: Maximizing Your Potential

    How Diamonds are made: Diamond formation occurs when carbon deposits deep within the earth(approximately 90 to 125 miles below the surface) are subject to high temperature and pressure. Some stones take shape in a matter of days or months, while others take millions of years to materialize.…

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  25. 124 - Group Nutrition Call #4

  26. 123 - Genetics Load the Gun, Environment Pulls the Trigger

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! Website | Instagram | YouTube

  27. 122 - Group Nutrition Call #3

  28. 121 - Reframing Your Self Talk, Reshaping Your Life

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! Website | Instagram | YouTube

  29. 120 - Group Nutrition Call #2

  30. 119 - Losing Fat the Right Way (Training, Eating, Cardio Prescriptions)

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! Website | Instagram | YouTube How many calories do you burn in a day? Find out here.

  31. 118 - Group Nutrition Kickoff Call

  32. 117. Alexis - Habits & Environment AND Details About Our Group Nutrition Coaching

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! Sign Up For Group Nutrition Coaching With Alexis | Origin | Nutrition Coaching To get started with Alexis or if you have questions, click the link above and send her a direct message! Registration ends FRIDAY 3/10/23

  33. 116. Pre-Meet Advice / Best Practices

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! Speak to a Coach Today | Origin | Nutrition Coaching

  34. 115. Understanding Rep Schemes to Optimize Your Results

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! Speak to a Coach Today | Origin | Nutrition Coaching

  35. 114. Alexis Navat - Reclaim Your Health and Reconnect With Your Food

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! Book a Nutrition Call with Alexis Follow Alexis for more nutrition education Book Rec: In Defense of Food

  36. 113. Success Through: Goals -> Habits -> Intent -> Vulnerability

  37. 112. Funneling Goals into Daily Habits and Actions

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! Speak to a Coach Today | Origin

  38. 111. Speed, Health Maintenance and Origin Winter Update

  39. 110. 10/29/22 Meet Recap / Winter Intention Setting: Job Not Finished!

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! 5 Year Anniversary Meet Registration | Speak to a Coach Today | Origin Links referenced in the episode: Origin Post-Meet Celebration: 11/4/22, 7 PM at Blue Oak (San Carlos) Origin Holiday Part: Saturday 12/3 @ Origin, 5-9 PM

  40. 109. Imposter Syndrome and Vulnerability

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! Speak to a Coach Today | Origin | Nutrition Coaching Links referenced in the episode: Origin Fall Meet: 10/29/22, 8 AM - 4 PM at Origin Origin Post-Meet Celebration: 11/4/22, 7 PM at Blue Oak (San Carlos) Origin Holiday Part: Saturday 12/3 @…

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  41. 108. Applying Metabolism Principles to Your Nutrition Habits

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! Speak to a Coach Today | Origin | Nutrition Coaching Links referenced in the episode: TDEE Calculator Origin Fall Meet: 10/29/22, 8 AM - 4 PM at Origin Origin Post-Meet Celebration: 11/4/22, 7 PM at Blue Oak (San Carlos) Origin Holiday Part…

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  42. 107. Rewriting Your Story and Unlocking Yourself

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! Speak to a Coach Today | Origin | Nutrition Coaching Links referenced in the episode: Carol Dweck - Mindset Origin Fall Meet: 10/29/22, 8 AM - 4 PM at Origin Origin Post-Meet Celebration: 11/4/22, 7 PM at Blue Oak (San Carlos) Highlights 04:10 -...

  43. 106. Defining Balance in Your Life and Crafting a Balanced Life

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! Speak to a Coach Today | Origin | Nutrition Coaching Links referenced in the episode: Heather x lululemon event registration Meet Details E-Mail Link Highlights: 3:17 - The health perspective the pandemic SHOULD have provided us 5:00 - The math…

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  44. 105. You Must Commit Wholeheartedly to the Plan

    In this episode, we address two member questions specific to our 10/29 meet. If you have a question you'd like us to address in depth about competing or any aspect of health, please send them to @trainorigin on Instagram. From that question, we also provide the template for maximizing confidence...

  45. 104. Member Questions about Meet Preparation, and Your FULL Meet Guide

    In this episode, we address two member questions specific to our 10/29 meet. If you have a question you'd like us to address in depth about competing or any aspect of health, please send them to @trainorigin on Instagram. From that question, we also provide the template for maximizing confidence...

  46. 103. What it Means to Compete at Origin AND 12 Weeks Out Advice

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend! Speak to a Coach Today | Origin | Nutrition Coaching Links referenced in the episode: Deadlift Master Class Registration Episode Highlights: 02:00 - How competition has shaped the Origin we know today 04:10 - When you step off the platform after a...

  47. 102. Mindset Series: Self 1 vs. Self 2

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend Speak to a Coach Today | Origin | Nutrition Coaching Links referenced in the episode: Deadlift Master Class Registration Episode Highlights: 1:50 - Self 1's favorite past time is judging self and others 3:00 - The reason Self 1 is negative…

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  48. 101. Mindset Series: Aligning Your Life's Scoreboard

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend Speak to a Coach Today | Origin | Nutrition Coaching Links referenced in the episode: Adam Saucedo - Change Episode James Clear Habit Journal Deadlift Master Class Registration Episode Highlights: 4:10 - True humanistic needs 4:30 - Our self-worth...

  49. 100. Mindset Series - Preparation = Separation (Meet Pep-Talk)

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend Speak to a Coach Today | Origin | Nutrition Coaching Links referenced in the episode: Deadlift Master Class Registration Episode Highlights: 1:45 - The only way to stretch your abilities is to conquer things that scare you 1:55 - Competition unlocks...

  50. 99. Mindset Series - Nikoleta: The Journey to Self Love

    Please rate, subscribe, and share with a friend. Speak to a Coach Today | Origin | Nutrition Coaching Episode Highlights: 3:45 - Separating from old version of ourselves 5:00 - Nikoleta’s 15 month recap 5:45 - Creating space, zooming out and accepting less than ideal outcomes 7:00 - Creating an...

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About this show

At least once a day, I am privileged to be the person that one of my clients or peers confide in - as they take on life's challenges. Whether it be in my parenting circle, my staff of Health Professionals, my high powered tech clients, women struggling with women-specific experiences, or men struggling with men-specific experiences - I get to be a sounding board and provide perspective/advice.

So, I started this platform to talk tell the extract the life lessons I've learned in my 10 years as a Health Professional. I hope to provide health solutions and insight to my community and to shed light on real-life problems that face my community, and how I am creating solutions.

​

Some of these thoughts and topics are things I'm 100% solid and confident talking about, others thoughts are new one's I'm trying on and still figuring out. Regardless,

Hosted by

Dario Tejo

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does the Strength Within Podcast have?

the Strength Within Podcast has 147 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on June 17, 2025.

What is the Strength Within Podcast about?

At least once a day, I am privileged to be the person that one of my clients or peers confide in - as they take on life's challenges. Whether it be in my parenting circle, my staff of Health Professionals, my high powered tech clients, women struggling with women-specific experiences, or men...

How often does the Strength Within Podcast release new episodes?

the Strength Within Podcast publishes every two weeks, based on its 147 episodes since August 2018.

Who hosts the Strength Within Podcast?

the Strength Within Podcast is created and hosted by Dario Tejo.
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