Edward Alicdan Jr
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Powerlifting Made Simple isn't about dumbing down the sport—it's about stripping away the noise to focus on what actually makes you stronger. Hosted by Edward Alicdan Jr, this podcast explores powerlifting as more than just moving heavy weight. It's about developing the kind of strength that builds character, connects communities, and transforms how you approach challenge in every area of life. Each episode combines practical training wisdom with deeper insights into the mental and emotional aspects of strength development. We'll cover everything from giving yourself permission to fail and breaking through plateaus, to building supportive lifting communities and discovering yo...
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A clear, compact meditation on change, renewal, and the way every ending can lead into another beginning.
Emerson's "Circles" begins with a plain image and keeps opening outward into nature, morality, conversation, history, and the claim that every end is also a beginning.
Powerlifting drama, one attempt at a time.
Comics talk with the detours left in.
Coaching roundtables and meet talk from inside powerlifting.
Powerlifting history with chalk still on it.
Powerlifting talk from inside the sport.
A New Year Special reading of Ralph Waldo Emerson's 1841 essay 'Circles' — a meditation on the infinite expandability of thought, the impermanence of all human achievement, and the soul's perpetual drive to transcend every boundary it has drawn for itself.
The host reflects on early coaching experiences and explores the deeper meaning of training beyond physical strength.
A reading of Ralph Waldo Emerson's 1837 speech 'The American Scholar' from the public domain.
This episode explores the philosophical journey of powerlifting, using Emerson's ideas to challenge listeners to evolve beyond their current identities and embrace continuous growth.
An exploration of the subtle mental and emotional challenges in powerlifting, featuring a conversation with Jacob about strength, authority, and community.
The host reflects on a mentor's influence and explores how to help people become sovereign without isolation, using powerlifting as a metaphor for broader social and philosophical questions.
Powerlifting Made Simple opens its prologue with a full reading of Ralph Waldo Emerson's 1841 essay Self-Reliance, which starts from the Latin epigraph "Ne te quesiveris extra" (do not seek outside yourself).
The host introduces two core concepts—position and balance—as the key to simplifying powerlifting technique, drawing a parallel to the hero's journey.
This episode uses the hero's journey framework to discuss navigating the dangers and finding safety in powerlifting, emphasizing principles, self-knowledge, and community.