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'Peanut butter and chocolate' perfectly describes Dani Almeyda and Tim Anderson's working relationship, and why they've successfully built a business together. They discuss Original Strength, what it takes to work with someone for 10 years, and why they remain passionate about their work. Dani unpacks her work with the Women's Movement Collaborative, and Tim shares his process and influences. They explain their beginnings as OS, how they've grown, and what motivates each of them personally.\n\n\n\nTim Anderson is an experienced fitness professional, writer, speaker, and former fire fighter. He has over 20 years of experience as a personal trainer, and is the co-creator of the Original Strength System and Original Strength Institute. In addition to fitness, he has authored and co-authored over 5 books. Tim's methodology is centered on one key principle; we are meant to feel good and be strong throughout our lives.\n\n\n\nDanielle Almeyda is a fitness professional with over a decade of experience in the industry. She is a the co-creator of the Original Strength System as well as the Original Strength Institute, and the founder of the Women's Movement Collaborative. Dani's passion lies in helping people reclaim their movement and their hope.\n\n\n\nHighlight [0:00] Introduction [1:09]\n\n\n\n\nDani Almeyda and Tim Anderson, co-creators of Original Strength system and online coaching institute\n\n\n\nWomen's Movement Collaborative\n\n\n\nTim's books, Becoming Bulletproof, Original Strength, Press Reset, and more\n\n\n\nFor more information, visit moversmindset.com/podcast\n\n\n\n\nSynergy [3:11]\n\n\n\n\nComplimentary strengths; Dani is ideas, Tim is execution\n\n\n\nOrigin story; Sweatshirt gift and loyalty\n\n\n\nDiffering approaches, but values and purpose align\n\n\n\nWorking together for over 10 years, how they work\n\n\n\nKnowing each others style, bouncing ideas, back and forth\n\n\n\n\nPurpose and mission [18:10]\n\n\n\n\nClient perceptions; simply being themselves, compassionate\n\n\n\nGoal: movement and hope; lifestyle and mindset\n\n\n\nShifting the lens from 'fitness' to feeling good, being capable\n\n\n\nTim's connection between physical and mental health, ability to be your best\n\n\n\nDani's growth, pushing past doubt or competition, self awareness\n\n\n\n\nFocus [29:15]\n\n\n\n\nDani is always thinking ahead, new ideas\n\n\n\nLess fitness, more wellness, movement - holistic\n\n\n\nFor Tim, it's all the same, extensions of the foundation - all his focus stays there\n\n\n\nStarted with movement, but now teaching coaches, interns, publishing, online training and consulting, but all "on mission"\n\n\n\n\nQuestions for each other [35:21]\n\n\n\n\nWomen's Movement Collaborative, Dani's project, seeing and filling a need\n\n\n\nConnecting people, sharing experiences, collaborating\n\n\n\nSparking new directions\n\n\n\nTim's motivation and approach\n\n\n\nAllowing space for new ideas, showing up\n\n\n\n\nConversation space [40:14]\n\n\n\n\nWanting the mics\u2026\n\n\n\nAsking the right questions; publicly sharing\n\n\n\nVulnerability, challenging each other, relatability\n\n\n\nLooking ahead, what's next, watching each other grow\n\n\n\n\nTeaching and experiencing [48:15]\n\n\n\n\nExperiential teaching over explanations every time\n\n\n\ncreates trust, rapport\n\n\n\nYour body is the best teacher\n\n\n\n\nInfluences and Journey [51:48]\n\n\n\n\nTim's influences; all based on kindness\n\n\n\nJohn Brookfield (creator of battling ropes) and Dan John\n\n\n\nTaking him under their wings, caring and showing kindness\n\n\n\nDani's parents' role in her life, coaches, husband\n\n\n\nLearning from example of both good and bad\n\n\n\nSmall moments of learning\n\n\n\n\nWomen's Movement Collaborative [1:03:47]\n\n\n\n\nWomen's spaces; collaboration, participation, intentional changing of the typical space\n\n\n\nCaitlin Pontrella's guidance\n\n\n\nCreating a space of equals sharing, changing terminology\n\n\n\nSpark storm structure, creating connection, sharing\n\n\n\n\nRecharging [1:10:08]\n\n\n\n\nTim's work is his recharge; he loves what he does\n\n\n\nTaking walks, training, and alone time\n\n\n\nDani's injury, riding her bike, chickens, ga