The Psychology of Strength

Epizodes

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  Cathy Valdes - Sharing My Son's Story To Save Other Children 05.10.2026 1h 18min

  Cathy Valdes is the chapter president of NOPE Hillsborough.Cathy spent 42 years in public education and retired as deputy superintendent of Hillsborough County schools. Cathy has dedicated her retirement volunteering with the non-profit Narcotics Overdose Prevention Education (NOPE). Educating Hillsborough County students on the dangers of narcotic overdosing. Cathy lost her son to narcotic addiction in 2008.Since 2013, NOPE Hillsborough has educated over 175,000 students, provided over $92,000 in scholarships and continues to share presentations to all 100+ middle & high schools.Filmed inside Wharton High School in Tampa, Florida.NOPE Hillsborough Website: NopeHillsborough.orgNOPE Hillsborough Phone Number: 813-388-1400NOPE Hillsborough Instagram: @NopeHillsboroughNOPE Hillsborough Facebook: NOPE of HillsboroughNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#CathyValdes#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Jose Pila - Honoring The Military Service Dog That Saved My Life 28.09.2026 1h 26min

  Jose Pila is an Army veteran and founder of the whiskey brand Warrior Dog Spirit.After enlisting in the Army in the summer of 2001, Jose quickly found himself in the initial deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq following 9/11. Serving numerous combat tours both in the Army and private contracting, Jose found himself lost once his military career came to an end.Jose would receive a service dog through the non-profit Pets For Vets. He accredits his Alaskan Malamute named Ranger for saving his life more than once. To honor Ranger he founded Warrior Dog Spirit. A whiskey company honoring service dogs throughout history. Each unique whiskey will honor a different service dog and share their story.Jose also founded the Warrior Dog Spirit Foundation. Portions of every sale go directly to non-profits supporting veterans, service dogs and retired K9's.This episode was brought together by C.R.A.F.T. Brewing & Distilling. A non-profit supporting veterans and first responders in the craft beverage industry. Thank you to Michael and his team for putting this interview together.Filmed inside Tropicana Craft Distilling Group in Tampa, Florida.Warrior Dog Spirit: WarriorDogSpirit.comWarrior Dog Spirit's Instagram:  ⁨@WarriorDogSpirit⁩ Warrior Dog Spirit Foundation: WarriorDogSpirit.orgC.R.A.F.T. Brewing & Distilling: SupportCraft.orgC.R.A.F.T. Brewing & Distilling Instagram: @Support_CraftTropicana Craft Distilling Group: TropicanaCraftSpirits.comNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#JosePila#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Brooke Bennett - Three Olympic Golds: A Swimming Prodigy 22.09.2026 2h 47min

  Brooke Bennett is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the greatest female swimmers of all time.Brooke started swimming lessons at the age of 3. By 9 years old she was training for her first Olympic Games. She made her Olympic debut in the 1996 Games winning the gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle at just 16 years old.In the 2000 Olympic Games, Brooke won two more gold medals in the 400 & 800-meter freestyle. Also setting an Olympic Record in the 800-meter freestyle. She was the second swimmer to ever win the 800-meter freestyle in consecutive Olympic Games.Her performance in the 2000 Olympic Games earned her World America Swimmer of the Year and even her own Wheaties Box. In total she won 13 U.S. National Championships, medaled in five World Championships (1 gold) and medaled in 10 Pan America/Pan-Pacific Games (7 gold). She has been inducted into numerous Halls of Fame including the International Swimming Hall of Fame (2010), Florida Sports Hall of Fame (2013) and the Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame (2003).She has continued competing in open water races around the world, triathlons and one Iron Man. She also teaches youth water safety and serves as a lifeguard. Brooke is currently the Development Manager for the non-profit Clearwater For Youth.Filmed inside the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach, Florida.This location was provided by the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach.Book a room here: WyndhamGrandClearwater.comBrooke Bennett Personal Instagram: @BBSwimsBrooke Bennett Facebook: Brooke BennettClearwater For Youth Instagram: @CFYpinellasClearwater For Youth Facebook: CFY PinellasCFYpinellas.orgNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#BrookeBennett#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Samwise Sorter - Viral 43 Year Old Skateboarder 14.09.2026 1h 33min

  Samwise Sorter is a skateboard content creator.Samwise has been skateboarding since 1993. Getting his first skateboard at the age of 10 changed his life. Since then, he’s never truly set a skateboard down. For the last 33 years Samwise has skated as a hobby. In 2020, his wife convinced him to put his skate videos on Instagram. He gained a small organic following after entering an online competition.However, in 2023 one of his videos truly went viral with over 2 million views in the first day. It was reposted and shared by the likes of Red Bull, Thrasher Magazine, X-Games and The Berrics. Skate pros like Chad Muska, Tony Hawk, Andy Anderson and more reached out. After going viral, Samwise became a team rider for John Montesi’s Westside Skateshop. He has amassed a following of over 225k people online.Samwise Sorter Instagram: @SorterSamwiseSamwise Sorter Facebook: Samwise SorterSamwise Sorter TikTok: @Samwise83Samwise Sorter YouTube:  @Samwiseskateboardvideos New episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#SamwiseSorter#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Mike Parsons - Tattooing The Last 32 Years 07.09.2026 1h 20min

  Mike Parsons is a tattoo artist of 32 years and a second degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.Tattooing since 1994, Mike Parsons is an award winning artist known for his underwater landscapes, murals and chrome tattoos. He gained notoriety in the late 1990’s for his large underwater gradients and later his chrome pieces. His most recognizable piece may be the tribal design on the arm of retired professional wrestler Bill Goldberg.Mike was mentored and befriended by tattoo legends such as Gill “The Drill” Monte, Tony “Doc Dog” Baker and Philadelphia Eddie. He has owned his own shop, Mike Parsons Ink in Riverview, Florida since 2010. He has also trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for 16 years and holds a second degree black belt.Filmed inside Mike Parsons Ink in Riverview, Florida.Mike Parsons Personal Instagram: @JohnMichaelParsonsJrMike Parsons Ink Phone: 813-374-2146Mike Parsons Ink Instagram: @MikeParsonsInkMike Parsons Ink Facebook: Mike Parsons InkMikeParsonsInk.comNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#MikeParsons#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Ricky Handschumacher - Hacking Video Games Led To Hacking Crypto & My FBI Arrest 31.08.2026 1h 23min

  Ricky Handschumacher is a former computer hacker and ex-cyber criminal.After getting hacked on Xbox as a teenager, Ricky followed the rabbit hole of learning to also hack video games. What started as hacking and selling Xbox gamertags led to hacking and selling Instagram & Twitter handles and eventually hacking & stealing crypto currency.Over seven years Ricky stole about $8 million mostly through social engineering. A type of hacking that typically involves convincing the user or network provider to unknowingly provide crucial information used to obtain accounts. This allowed Ricky to sell unique Xbox, Instagram and Twitter handles but also drain crypto wallets dry.Ricky’s friend in Michigan was first caught and the FBI brought down six other hackers during the sting. Ricky spent four years with an ankle monitor awaiting trial and was sentenced to 48 months in prison. He served 27 months and is now advocating ethical hacking and cyber security.New episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#RickyHandschumacher#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Jeff Behary - The Most Interesting Museum In America 25.08.2026 4h

  Jeff Behary is the curator and owner of The Turn of the Century Electrotherapy Museum in Riviera Beach, Florida.For over 30 years Jeff has collected historical electrical artifacts and forgotten medical machines. He is an expert in antique machines involving electricity, light and radiation. Including literal machines of Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Burton Kinraide and more. His museum houses some of the last known artifacts from these inventors. Jeff has worked in collaboration with numerous institutions including NASA and the Florida Institute of Technology. He’s been featured on National Geographic, Modern Marvels, ABC, the BBC and more.He has documented, preserved and digitally archived over 500 gigabytes of historical books and over 250,000 photographs. All available FOR FREE to the public via his website ElectrotherapyMuseum.org.Filmed inside The Turn of the Century Electrotherapy Museum in Riviera Beach, Florida.Jeff Behary Cell Phone: 561-267-2679Jeff Behary's Instagram: @JeffBeharyJeff Behary's YouTube:  ⁨@JeffBehary⁩  Electrotherapy Museum's Instagram: @ElectrotherapyMuseumElectrotherapyMuseum.orgNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#JeffBehary#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Rick Vaughn - The Real Face Of Professional Sports Teams 17.08.2026 1h 31min

  Rick Vaughn is the former Public Relations Director for the Tampa Bay Rays, Washington Redskins and Baltimore Orioles.From 1984 till 1994, Rick was the PR Director of the Baltimore Orioles. A highlight of his time in Baltimore was overseeing the transition from Memorial Stadium to Camden Yards in 1992.For one season in 1995, Rick served as the PR Director for the Washington Redskins.In 1996, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays hired him as they built the new franchise. He spent two years in Tampa Bay before a team was even fielded and spent 20 years with the Rays as PR Director. Experiencing both initial creation and the rebranding of the franchise.Since retiring in 2016, Rick has volunteered at the Homeless Empowerment Program (HEP) in Clearwater, Florida where he feeds the homeless. He has also authored two books on the history of Spring Training in Tampa and St. Pete. Available on Amazon and in person at the Tampa Baseball Museum.Filmed inside Homeless Empowerment Program in Clearwater, Florida.Homeless Empowerment Program (HEP): HEPempowers.orgRick's two books on Amazon.com: "Tampa Spring Training Tales: Major League Memories" "100 Years of Baseball on St. Petersburg's Waterfront: How the Game Helped Shape a City"New episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#RickVaughn#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Michael Francisco - We Have A Mental Health Crisis 10.08.2026 1h 19min

  Michael Francisco is a mental health coach and founder of Restore Skate.Inspired to pick up skateboarding at the age of 40, Michael decided to create a nonprofit that prioritized mental health while also promoting skateboarding. Over nearly 10 years, Restore Skate has provided more than 10,000 meals to skateboarders and the homeless in Tampa Bay. Every week Michael and Restore Skate provide free mental health coaching in addition to meals at skate parks in Tampa Bay, Florida.Filmed inside Agape Coffeehouse in Clearwater, Florida.Restore Skate: RestoreSkate.comRestore Skate Instagram: @RestoreSkateMichael Francisco's Instagram: @_MichaelFranciscoNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#MichaelFrancisco#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Regis Lima - Why Discipline Transcends Martial Arts 03.08.2026 3h 21min

  Regis Lima is a martial arts master and the owner of RL Martial Arts.Training Taekwondo since 1989, Regis is now a 6th degree black belt. He is a Regional, State and National Champion in Brazil where he grew up. He has also won a US National Championship and a silver medal at the US Open (2007). He started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2011 and earned his black belt in 2024.Moving to America in 1999, he pursued his dream of teaching martial arts and founded RL Martial Arts (RLMA) in 2004. Since opening RLMA, he has taught over a thousand students of all ages. He is also the AAU Florida Taekwondo District Director. In his spare time, Regis is the vocalist and lyricist of the hard rock band Voxx.Filmed inside RL Martial Arts in Hudson, Florida.RL Martial Arts Phone: (727) 868-1188RL Martial Arts Email: [email protected] Martial Arts: RLMartialArts.comRL Martial Arts Instagram: @RL_Martial_ArtsRL Martial Arts Facebook: RL Martial ArtsNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#RegisLima#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Clay Muehlstein - I Spent 62 Days In LA County Jail 27.07.2026 2h 9min

  Clay Muehlstein is an author.Clay’s life changed at a college frat party when he was charged with a third degree felony for hazing after a fraternity pledge tragically passed away at a party his fraternity hosted. Being suspended indefinitely from college, he agreed to wear a SCRAM alcohol monitor while awaiting trial. One critical mistake changed everything when he woke up in handcuffs and booked into Leon County Jail.The next four years he would wear a SCRAM monitor over 700 days and have numerous false positive readings. Dragging him back in and out of jail several times. He spent 62 days in LA County Jail and several months in total in Leon County Jail. After spending four years attempting to prove his innocence he decided to plead guilty to an “11/29” deal. Sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in jail, he ultimately spent just over seven more months with his time in LA and probation earning time off his sentence.Clay spent six years, most of which while incarcerated, handwriting his memoir Why Me about his experience in and out of jail.Clay Muehlstein's Instagram: @Clay_MuehlsteinClay's Book 'Why Me' on Amazon: Amazon.comClay's Book 'Why Me' on Barnes & Noble: BarnesAndNoble.comClay's Book 'Why Me' on Books A Million: BooksAMillion.comNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#ClayMuehlstein#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Dror Vaknin - Why Your Mind Is Stronger Than Your Body 20.07.2026 1h 42min

  Dror Vaknin is a cross country and track coach of 35+ years. Dror is the University of Tampa’s Head Coach for Men’s Track and Cross Country. He started running competitively in 1981. Winning one individual and two team Cross Country Florida State Championships in high school, Dror went on to run at the University of South Florida. He competed at the National Championship in both Cross Country and Track. Finishing 16th nationally in cross country and still holding the USF 10K school record (29:25).Dror ran professionally for 15 years mostly competing in 10K’s and half marathons. He has competed all around the world including the 1996 Olympic Trials. He has run a total of 52 marathons. Dror has been coaching since 1991. He started at USF, his Alma Mater and has been at the University of Tampa over 25 years. Outside of UT, Dror has coached for the Progressive Training Team since 1992 and Team Leukemia since 1994.Filmed inside the University of Tampa. in Tampa, Florida.Dror Vaknin's Instagram: @CoachDrorUniversity of Tampa Men's Cross Country Instagram: @UTampaXCUniversity of Tampa Men's Track Instagram: @UTampaTrackUniversity of Tampa Men's Cross Country: TampaSpartans.comUniversity of Tampa Men's Track: TampaSpartans.comNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#DrorVaknin#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Tony “Doc Dog” Baker - Becoming A Las Vegas & Tattoo Legend 15.07.2026 2h 26min

  Tony “Doc Dog” Baker is a tattoo artist of 65+ years. Founder and owner of Las Vegas Tattoo Co. est. 1977.Learning to tattoo at the age of 13 while incarcerated in the California Youth Authority, Doc Dog’s entire life has been about tattooing. He opened the first tattoo shop in the San Fernando Valley in 1972. Wanting to move to Nevada, he helped the Nevada Health Department establish the first tattoo laws for the entire state. He opened Las Vegas Tattoo Co. on July, 13th 1977 and was the only tattoo shop in the city for 13 years.In 2000, Las Vegas Tattoo Co. moved to Longview, Texas and in 2003 to Ybor City, Florida where it has remained ever since. Doc has become a legend in the tattoo world befriending the likes of Bert Grimm, Philadelphia Eddy, Bob Shaw, Col. Todd, Zeke Owens, Cliff Raven and more. Doc has opened international locations in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, London, England and Siegburg, Germany.This episode is in memory of Colt Baker 2/11/86 - 1/12/24.Filmed inside the Las Vegas Tattoo Co. in Ybor City, Florida.Las Vegas Tattoo Co. Phone: 813-248-3004Las Vegas Tattoo Co. Instagram: ⁠@LasVegasTattooCoYbor⁠Las Vegas Tattoo Co. Facebook: ⁠Las Vegas Tattoo Co.⁠New episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#TonyDocDogBaker#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Josh Weaver - Why Baseball Transcends Generations & Cultures 06.07.2026 1h 22min

  Josh Weaver is the curator of the Tampa Baseball Museum.The Tampa Baseball Museum is housed in Hall of Famer Al Lopez’s childhood home. It is one of only four museums in the country that is a former Major League Baseball player’s house. Al Lopez was the first Major League Baseball player, manager and Hall of Famer from Hillsborough County. He played Major League Baseball for 19 seasons and managed for 18. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977.The Tampa Baseball Museum offers history and historical pieces from all of the teams that have played in Tampa and its baseball history since the late 1880’s. Including a signed baseball from every Hillsborough County native that has played in the MLB.Filmed inside the Tampa Baseball Museum in Tampa, Florida.Tampa Baseball Museum: TampaBaseballMuseum.orgTampa Baseball Museum Instagram: @TPAbaseballMuseumTampa Baseball Museum Facebook: Tampa Baseball Museum at the Al Lopez HouseNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#JoshWeaver#NeverWasteAMistake
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  John Montesi - Being A 1990's Professional Skateboarder 29.06.2026 1h 25min

  John Montesi is a pro skateboarder and owner of Westside Skateshop.Learning to skate at age 13, John earned his first sponsorship with Exile at 16. He turned pro just three years later in 1992. Signing with New Deal, John quickly started touring the world at 19 years old. Touring five continents, John would perform demos across the world including at concerts and festivals like Lollapalooza and Big Day Out.John would release 28 pro skateboard models and be featured in several magazines including Thrasher, Skateboard!, Rad and Big Brother. He has owned Westside Skateshop since 1997 and sponsors a team of riders. In 2023 he was inducted into the Florida Skateboard Hall of Fame.Filmed inside the Westside Skateshop in Tarpon Springs, Florida.John Montesi's Instagram: ⁠@John__Montesi⁠Westside Skateshop: WestsideSkateshop.comWestside Skateshop YouTube:  ⁨@WestsideSkateshop⁩  Westside Skateshop Instagram: @WestsideSkateshopWestside Skateshop Facebook: Westside SkateshopNew Deal Skateboards YouTube:  ⁨@NewDealSkateboards⁩  New Deal Skateboards Instagram: @NewDealSkateboardsNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#JohnMontesi#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Tommy Jones - My Journey From Dropout To College Coaching 35 Years 22.06.2026 2h 5min

  Tommy Jones is a basketball coach of 35+ years.He is currently the University of Tampa's women's basketball assistant coach. Starting his coaching career in 1991, Tommy has worked with athletes of all ages from primary school through college. He was the head women's basketball coach at the College of Central Florida in addition to time coaching at Hillsborough Community College. He spent 15 years also coaching track and field with numerous primary and high schools in Tampa Bay.Filmed inside the University of Tampa in Tampa, FloridaUniversity of Tampa Women's Basketball: TampaSpartans.comNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#TommyJones#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Juan Rodriguez - 50 Years Of Surfboard Making: The Last Fin Maker 15.06.2026 1h 34min

  Juan Rodriguez is a world renowned surfboard maker of over 50 years. Owner & founder of One World Surf Designs.Juan is a master surfboard finisher and fin maker. Surfing since 1963, he started his career in surfboard repair at age 14. He went on to establish Western Flyers making skateboards and skimboards. In 1989, he established One World Surf Designs.Juan has established his name as one of the best surfboard finishers and fin makers in the world. Specializing in vintage fin making, Juan is possibly the only craftsman in the world still producing iconic surfboard fins. He has documented and archived over 400 fin designs.At One World he continues to offer surfboard repairs, fin reproduction, complete surfboards, trophy making and more.Filmed inside the One World Surf Designs in Sarasota, Florida.One World Surf Designs: OneWorldSurf.comOne World Surf Designs Instagram: @OneWorldSurfDesignsOne World Surf Designs Facebook: One World Surf DesignsJuan Rodriguez's Phone: 914-780-5384New episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#JuanRodriguez#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Tommy Frank - The Backbone Of Every Community Starts Here 08.06.2026 2h 20min

  Tommy Frank is the Executive Director of the Lake Wales Arts Council.A successful artist for over 20 years, Tommy is a master in pottery and ceramics. He completed his Bachelor’s in Fine Art from Asbury University before his residency at the St. Petersburg Clay Company (now Morean Center for Clay). He then was a resident at the Archie Bray Foundation and completed his post-baccalaureate program at the University of Florida. He received his Master’s of Fine Arts from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. In 2020 he started FrankArts, a company that supports visual artists by producing and hosting virtual workshops online. Since 2022 he has been the Executive Director of the Lake Wales Arts Council.Filmed inside the Lake Wales Arts Center in Lake Wales, Florida.The Lake Wales Arts Council: LakeWalesArtsCouncil.org⁠FrankArts Website: FrankArts.comThe Lake Wales Arts Council Instagram: @LakeWalesArtsCouncilTommy Frank's Instagram: @TeeeFrankFrankArts Instagram: @FrankArtsDotComNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#TommyFrank#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Max Herman - Touring Tampa: The Bay's #1 Rated Tour Company 01.06.2026 1h 3min

  Max Herman is the owner of Tampa Bay Tours.Max operates the most popular walking tours in Tampa Bay. Offering historic, food and even ghost tours seven days a week. Tampa Bay Tours has been rated the #1 Haunted Tour in the U.S. by U.S. City Traveler as well as Top 10 tours by USA Today. Max shares the history and stories of Tampa Bay so generations can appreciate the rich history of the bay area.Filmed inside the Cuban Club in Tampa, Florida.The Cuban Club Contact: Tiffany Bolt 813-248-2954The Cuban Club Tampa: ⁠CubanClubYbor.com⁠Tampa Bay Tours: TampaBay-Tours.comMax's Instagram: @TampaToursMaxYbor Tours Instagram: @YborWalkingToursYbor City Ghost Tours Instagram: @YborCityGhostTourDown Town Tampa Ghost Tours Instagram: @DownTownTampaGhostTourYbormuda Podcast Instagram: @YbormudaPodcastNew episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#MaxHerman#NeverWasteAMistake
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  Charlie "Cheeze" Hysell - Why The World Doesn't Need More Tattoo Artists 25.05.2026 1h 40min

  Charlie “Cheeze” Hysell is a tattoo artist of 38 years.Despite making and selling tattoos as early as third grade, Charlie “Cheeze” didn’t consider himself a professional tattoo artist till 1988. Against his mother’s wishes he pursued his passion and it has paid off for him. Cheeze has tattooed all over the southeast United States and even Germany. He’s owned his own studios and currently works at Liquid Arts Tattoo in Port Richey, Florida. In his spare time he builds custom motorcycles and is restoring his family’s 1957 Chevy.Filmed inside Liquid Art Tattoo in New Port Richey, Florida.Charlie's Instagram: @Cheeze_On_That_TattoosLiquid Art Tattoo Instagram: @LiquidArtTattooLiquid Art Tattoo: LiquidArtTattoo.comLiquid Art Tattoo Phone Number: 727-569-9017New episodes release every Monday on YouTube and anywhere you stream podcasts.You can reach me on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ThePsychologyOfStrength⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThePsychologyOfStrength.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#CharlieCheezeHysell#NeverWasteAMistake