The Iron Edge

The Sharp Cut 006 - Comparison Steals Your Joy

In this episode, Ken talks about the moment he realized he was missing his own life by constantly comparing it to what he thought it should look like. After years of chasing success, pressure, and bigger goals, a simple morning making breakfast for his family became a reminder that some of the richest moments in life are the ones we overlook while trying to get somewhere else. This episode is about slowing down enough to actually experience the life you’re building, pushing hard without losing yourself in the process, and remembering that comparison will steal everything if you let it.   If you’ve been off track lately, this is the one-page reset I use to get back in control. Download the Iron Edge Daily Standard: https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard [https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard]   Follow Iron Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast] Explore the podcast and upcoming Iron Edge resources and products: https://ironedgepodcast.com [https://ironedgepodcast.com] Save 10% off your order at Cerberus Strength with code IRONEDGE: https://cerberus-strength.us [https://cerberus-strength.us]   Iron Edge — Built Under Pressure.

The Iron Edge 006 - Inez Carrasquillo

Inez Carrasquillo joins Ken for a conversation about pressure, identity, and what it really takes to build something from nothing. Not just in sport, but in life.   An Arnold Champion and one of the most dominant forces in strongwoman today, Inez didn’t come up through a traditional path. She started lifting to lose weight after a serious health scare, training alone at 4AM to avoid being seen and built herself into one of the best in the world in just a few years.    This conversation goes far beyond competition. It’s about motherhood, betting on yourself, dealing with doubt, and learning how to carry pressure instead of running from it.   In this episode, Ken and Inez get into: • Turning a wake-up call into a complete life shift • Starting late and rising fast in strongwoman • Training through anxiety and building confidence • Motherhood, guilt, and chasing something bigger • Leaving a stable job to go all-in on yourself • The mental side of competing at the highest level • Why pressure is a privilege and not something to avoid   A raw conversation about ownership, resilience, and what happens when you finally stop holding yourself back.   If you’ve been off track lately, this is the one-page reset I use to get back in control. Download the Iron Edge Daily Standard: https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard [https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard]   Follow Iron Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast] Explore the podcast and upcoming Iron Edge resources and products: https://ironedgepodcast.com [https://ironedgepodcast.com] Save 10% off your order at Cerberus Strength with code IRONEDGE: https://cerberus-strength.us [https://cerberus-strength.us]   Iron Edge — Built Under Pressure.

The Sharp Cut 005 - I Was Resenting Myself

In this episode, Ken gets honest about the struggle of outgrowing identity. Moving on from being known as “the athlete,” “the strongman,” or whatever role you’ve carried for years and realizing that holding onto it too tightly can start to break you. This isn’t about abandoning who you were. It’s about allowing yourself to evolve without resentment, without forcing yourself to stay in a box that no longer fits. Because at the end of the day, you’re still the same person at your core. The question is whether you’re willing to actually choose who you are now.   If you’ve been off track lately, this is the one-page reset I use to get back in control. Download the Iron Edge Daily Standard: https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard [https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard]   Follow Iron Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast] Explore the podcast and upcoming Iron Edge resources and products: https://ironedgepodcast.com [https://ironedgepodcast.com] Save 10% off your order at Cerberus Strength with code IRONEDGE: https://cerberus-strength.us [https://cerberus-strength.us]   Iron Edge — Built Under Pressure.

The Iron Edge 005 - Joey Szatmary

Joey Szatmary joins Ken for a conversation about identity beyond lifting, adapting through different seasons of life, and what it means to keep building when priorities change. Known for his long-running presence in the strength world, coaching career, and no-nonsense approach to training, Joey has evolved far beyond athlete labels. This conversation goes into fatherhood, business pivots, discipline, and staying grounded when life no longer revolves around performance alone. In this episode, Ken and Joey get into: • Identity beyond competition • Fatherhood and shifting priorities • Adapting training through life seasons • Discipline over motivation • Business pivots and personal growth • Keeping perspective as you evolve A raw conversation about growth, resilience, and learning how to evolve without losing who you are.   If you’ve been off track lately, this is the one-page reset I use to get back in control. Download the Iron Edge Daily Standard: https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard [https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard]   Follow Iron Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast] Explore the podcast and upcoming Iron Edge resources and products: https://ironedgepodcast.com [https://ironedgepodcast.com] Save 10% off your order at Cerberus Strength with code IRONEDGE: https://cerberus-strength.us [https://cerberus-strength.us]   Iron Edge — Built Under Pressure.

The Sharp Cut 004 - Every Day Counts

Some days you feel unstoppable. Other days you feel invisible. In this episode, Ken talks about the reality of energy swings — the high-energy days where everything feels easy and the low-energy days where even simple tasks feel heavy. The goal isn’t chasing motivation, it’s building the discipline and routines that allow you to execute no matter how you feel. Stack the days. Show up for both.   If you’ve been off track lately, this is the one-page reset I use to get back in control. Download the Iron Edge Daily Standard: https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard [https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard]   Follow Iron Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast] Explore the podcast and upcoming Iron Edge resources and products: https://ironedgepodcast.com [https://ironedgepodcast.com] Save 10% off your order at Cerberus Strength with code IRONEDGE: https://cerberus-strength.us [https://cerberus-strength.us]   Iron Edge — Built Under Pressure.