Ep 423 More Than Muscles: How Strength Training Builds Resilience and Identity ft. Alena Alsruhe

About this episode

This episode explores how strength training contributes to emotional resilience and personal transformation through a conversation with Alena Alsruhe.

Send us Fan Mail What if strength training was about more than building muscle? In this powerful conversation, Coach Chris sits down with licensed professional counselor, EMDR-certified therapist, and strength coach Alena Alsruhe to explore how physical strength becomes a pathway to emotional resilience, spiritual depth, and personal transformation. Rooted in John 10:10 and the promise of an abundant life, this episode dives into the healing power of movement, the science behind trauma recove...

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Host: Chris

Guest: Alena Alsruhe

Topics covered

• strength training
• emotional resilience
• spiritual depth
• personal transformation
• trauma recovery

Keywords

• strength training
• emotional resilience
• spirituality
• personal transformation
• trauma recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: John 10:10

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