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The Year in Review – Reflections on 2023

It’s almost December and it’s time for the year in review! This episode will be the last one of 2023.
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Amanda Perry
January 16, 2024
The Year in Review – Reflections on 2023

Amanda Perry

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January 16, 2024

It’s almost December and it’s time for the year in review! This episode will be the last one of 2023.

Your hosts, Brett Jones and Mike Perry, are taking some time off over the holidays, but don’t worry! A new season will start in January, 2024.

If you’ve been enjoying the podcast and want to get to know these two a bit better, don’t miss this final episode of season 3. Oh, and if you have a few minutes, we’d love for you to review the podcast and share your favorite episode on social media or with your friends!

Enjoy the holidays and we’ll chat with you in 2024!

Welcome to season 3 of the MED podcast with Mike Perry and co-host, Brett Jones.

This season, join Brett Jones, StrongFirst Director of Education and Functional Movement Systems Advisory Board member, and Mike Perry, co-owner of Skill of Strength, Lead instructor at Functional Movement Systems and Senior SFG at Strongfirst, as they share their life experiences and insight on all things health and fitness related.

Connect with Mike and Skill of Strength:

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Skill of Strength:

Skill of Strength Website

Skill of Strength Instagram

Skill of Strength Facebook

Skill of Strength YouTube

Connect with Brett Jones:

Brett Jones on Instagram

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