Episode 24 -Alyssa Ages

About this episode

The episode features an insightful conversation with strength athlete Alyssa Ages about her journey and the meaning of strength.

It was an absolute pleasure to connect with strength athlete and author extraordinaire Alyssa Ages and have such an insightful and enlightening chat for Episode 24! Alyssa is someone who jumped into the strength world with both feet and has found significant purpose in not only developing her own physical capabilities, but also in helping the broader public understand why so many of us find intense meaning and reward in our pursuit of strength. In her book, "Secrets of Giants: A Journey to Uncover the True Meaning of Strength" (which we highly recommend you all check out!), Alyssa did a phenomenal job in conveying her own journey of self-discovery through strength while also shining a light on the incredibly kind and communal nature of the strength community, and highlighting the stories of many of the strongest competitors to have walked this Earth. She compassionately conveyed how, beneath the slabs of hard-earned mass and indominable exteriors, there are human beings that have sought to armour themselves with strength as a means of growing beyond periods of vulnerability in their lives, unmasking a relatability that is seldom showcased in the world of Strongman. Alyssa has…

People in this episode

Host: The Nisbet Brothers

Guest: Alyssa Ages

Topics covered

• strength training
• self-discovery
• community
• Stonelifting
• athlete advocacy

Keywords

• strength athlete
• self-discovery
• Stonelifting
• strength community
• Alyssa Ages

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stonelifting

Books & works: Secrets of Giants: A Journey to Uncover the True Meaning of Strength

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