{"podcast":{"title":"The Strong New York Podcast","slug":"the-strong-new-york-podcast-6922708","podcast_index_feed_id":6922708,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/strong-as-fuck-podcast","website_url":"http://strongnewyork.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kcc3jiUZeOZHo5FKG7jNjVmrlpBNyUeKaHTxcYNlboA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ODY5/ODY1MDY4ZWQyNzg0/OWQxOThmY2JlMTc3/MDExOC5qcGc.jpg","author":"Kenny Santucci","episode_count":86,"summary":"Being STRONG is more than just how much weight you can lift. The Strong New York Podcast is dedicated to inspiring you to become your strongest self- in the gym, in business, in relationships and in life. Join Kenny as he sits down with his strong as fuck buddies and shoots the shit on what it takes to be strong willed, strong minded and physically strong. Season one features everyone from entrepreneurs and local business owners to doctors and industry leaders in the fitness and wellness space. With over a decade of experience, Kenny Santucci has made himself known as one of New York City’s top trainers and a thought leader in the health and wellness industry. After transforming his life at 15 years old through fitness, Kenny made it his mission to transform the lives of those around him. Kenny has trained some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Jon Bon Jovi, Liev Schreiber, and Frank Ocean, and has been tapped as a fitness expert sharing his training approach with Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Runner's World, SHAPE, Well+Good, among other publications. Kenny is the creator of STRONG New York, NYC's only Health and Fitness Expo. Strong New York is an immersive day of workouts,…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T00:17:47.692514+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strong-new-york-podcast-6922708"},"episode":{"title":"The Evolution of Daria Berenato- Athlete, Wrestler, Trailblazer","slug":"the-evolution-of-daria-berenato-athlete-wrestler-trailblazer","published_at":"2026-03-25T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strong-new-york-podcast-6922708/the-evolution-of-daria-berenato-athlete-wrestler-trailblazer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strong-new-york-podcast-6922708","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/3875331a","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/3875331a/998456ee.mp3","summary":"This week on the Strong New York Podcast, host Kenny Santucci is joined by Daria Berenato — actress, former WWE Champion, MMA fighter, and media host. After a groundbreaking WWE career that included championship success and leadership roles as Raw and SmackDown General Manager, Daria returned to wrestling television with TNA Wrestling on AMC as authority figure The S.U.I.T., Daria Rae. She also serves as an executive partner and commentator with Invicta FC and co-hosts the podcast Unwrapped . Kenny and Daria discuss her journey from a competitive multi-sport athlete in South Jersey to discovering MMA, training at a time when women’s combat sports were far less mainstream, and her experience on Tough Enough, which led to her signing with WWE despite early elimination. She shares lessons learned from other talents in the industry, reflects on leaving WWE after 10 years to pursue acting and producing, and opens up about embracing her sexuality and the support she’s received from the LGBTQ+ community. 00:00 Women in Combat Sports 00:53 Podcast Intro and Guest 01:23 Daria Name Origins 02:36 South Jersey Roots 03:31 Wild Gyms and Money Talk 05:04 Philly Food and Cheesesteaks 06:10 Jersey Shore Life and Real Estate 10:07 From Team Sports to Fighting 11:01 Inspired by Gina Carano 12:41 First MMA Gym Initiation 14:35 Proving Herself in Tournament 16:07 Wrestling Roots 16:48 Women Rising 18:39 Jiu Jitsu Proof 19:23 Divas Revolution 20:39 Tough Enough 22:10 Money Reality 24:17 Raw Debut 25:33 Backstage Mentors 27:31 Character Evolution 28:55 WWE To TNA 30:41 Coming Out Story 34:48 Fans And Kids 36:24 Pump Session Wrap","meta_description":"This week on the Strong New York Podcast, host Kenny Santucci is joined by Daria Berenato — actress, former WWE Champion, MMA fighter, and media host. Aft…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2200,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-strong-new-york-podcast-6922708/episodes/the-evolution-of-daria-berenato-athlete-wrestler-trailblazer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strong-new-york-podcast-6922708/the-evolution-of-daria-berenato-athlete-wrestler-trailblazer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}