The Coaching Lab: Evidence-Based High Performance & Wellbeing
The Coaching Lab is a podcast for health coaches, wellness professionals, and high performers who want evidence-based strategies for behavior change, performance psychology, and integrated wellness. Hosted by Dr. Brad Cooper, it features deep-dive conversations with researchers, elite athletes, and clinicians, bridging the gap between complex science and practical application.
Episodes
Wellness Myth-busting: Ice baths, hydration, recovery tools and more!
Ice baths. Electrolyte drinks. Infrared saunas. Recovery boots. The wellness industry has never been louder — or more expensive. But which of these tools actually move the needle, and which are just well-marketed noise?In this episode of The Coaching Lab, we cut through the hype and get honest about recovery. Dr. Brad Cooper explores the science behind today's most talked-about wellness pract
Thrive on the Road: Travel, Sleep & Wellbeing for Busy Professionals — Beth Jennings, PT, NBC-HWC
Work travel can quietly drain your energy, wreck your sleep, and leave even your highest-performing clients coming home depleted. In this episode of The Coaching Lab, host [Host Name] sits down with Beth Jennings, PT, NBC-HWC — a physical therapist and National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach — to unpack what real wellbeing looks like for professionals who live out of a suitcase.Beth b
You're a Certified Health & Wellness Coach. Now What? (Career & Business tips)
You passed the NBHWC exam — congratulations! Now what? In this episode of The Coaching Lab, Dr. Cooper and Leigh deliver the post-certification roadmap every new National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) needs. Whether you're aiming for a salaried role at a hospital, corporate wellness program, or insurance company, or you're ready to launch your own coaching practic
Margaret "Coach Meg" Moore: Pioneer of Health & Wellness Coaching
We are thrilled to have one of the pioneers of health & wellness coaching, Wellcoaches founder Margaret Moore (you likely know her as Coach Meg) join us on this special episode of The Coaching Lab podcast!Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-cla
The Science of Slowing Down: Mindfulness, MBSR, and the Coaching Edge with Serena Jain, NBC-HWC
Most people think mindfulness means downloading an app or sitting quietly for ten minutes. Serena Jain is here to respectfully challenge that assumption — and to show coaches and high performers what's actually possible when mindfulness is practiced with intention and depth.In this episode of The Coaching Lab, host Dr. Brad Cooper sits down with mindfulness teacher and MBSR practitioner Seren
AI and Coaching: How to Use Artificial Intelligence Without Losing the Human Connection (Sara Parrode)
AI is transforming coaching, leadership, and the way we work—but how do you use it without losing what makes coaching powerful in the first place?In this episode of The Coaching Lab, we sit down with Sara Parrode, AI Coach for Executives and Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, to explore how coaches and leaders can build a thoughtful, responsible relationship with artificial intelligence.
Measuring & Enhancing Peak Performance - Dr. Izzy Justice
We’ve all heard that peak performance is ‘all in your head,’ but our guest today invested time mapping where that ‘headspace’ lives. Dr. Izzy Justice is a world-renowned sports neuroscientist who notes he has analyzed over 18,000 EEG brain scans to uncover a startling truth: there is a specific frequency—10 Hz—where elite performance becomes effortless.He is the author of Life Explained: Chasing 1
The Business of Coaching: Systems, Stabilizers and Success
This is the final episode of our special 3-part series on the business of health & wellness coaching. Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/Tap into the h
Food, Fitness & Free Will? (Bonus Episode)
Do you believe in free will? Really? Our answer to that questions influences SO much of our journey ahead. Text version available hereInfo re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystco
Brad Stulberg: The Way of Excellence
In a world of constant noise, endless distraction, and performative busyness, what does it mean to pursue true excellence? Not hustle-for-hustle’s-sake kind—but the kind rooted in values, meaning, and sustainable high performance. Today’s guest is one of the clearest voices on that question: Brad Stulberg—bestselling author, performance coach, and researcher on sustainable excellence. Brad is a ra
How to price your coaching services
One of the most common questions among both new and established coaches is how to establish your pricing. In this episode, Leigh, Suzy and Brad provide a round-table discussion on a range of pricing-related topics ranging from how the market affects your pricing to how to land on "your" number, the role of packages and much more.Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certifi
Beyond Goals: Dialing in YOUR Clear, Personal Vision
What is a clear, personal vision? How does it overlap (or influence) goals? Why does it matter? What are the steps to discovering and clarifying a vision? What does this have to do with my life? Why not just set goals or resolutions?In this special bonus episode, Dr. Cooper shares a range of insights and "how-to's" related to the powerful, life-shifting step of clarifying and creati
Science of Saunas: Wellbeing to Elite Performance (Daniel Gagnon, PhD)
The use of saunas is exploding in popularity in the US, but they’ve been a standard part of life in other parts of the world. Finland is the best example, with more than one sauna for every 2 people! What is it about the health, wellbeing and high performance benefits that are driving such engagement? Is it a fad? Or is the trend driven by dependable evidence? What frequency, duration and temperat
Deep Dive into the Business of Coaching
This special episode, hosted by Leigh Baker, with nationally board certified health & wellness coach (and business owner) Suzy Destarac and Dr. Brad Cooper, takes a deep dive into the business side of coaching.Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-i
Protein, Muscle, Aging and Performance: What the evidence tells us (Professor Stuart Phillips)
Are we destined to lose our muscle mass over time? Is protein intake important? If so, what are the best forms of it? Does that amount change as we age? Is it influenced by physical activity? These – any related questions continue to dominate the world of health, wellness & peak performance, and there’s no better source for providing the answers than Professor Stuart Phillips from the school o
Ultimate Running Discussion with Brady Holmer!
Brady & Brad hit record and let it fly! If you're a runner, coach a runner, have considered adding running into your fitness routine or are simply curious about the latest insights and developments about getting the most out of your run, you will LOVE THIS EPISODE!! From saunas to strength training, fueling to rowing machines, avoiding injuries, maximizing time, integration of rest &
Finding Your People: Building Community in a Coaching Career
If you're a current or future health, wellness & high performance coach, this is an absolute must hear episode! Coaches are helping change the world for the better, and yet we often find ourselves isolated from the world in the process. Experienced coaches Lindsay and Leigh (with occasional insights from Brad) discuss life as a coach, how to find - or build - community and some of their f
NBHWC Executive Director Deanna Fournier (Past, Present & Future of Coaching)
Deanna Fournier, Executive Director of the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching joins Leigh Baker and Brad Cooper for a deep dive into the past, present & future of credible, quality health & wellness coaching.Links mentioned during our discussion include: NBHWC home pageAnnual Coaching Retreat & SymposiumCatalyst Coaching InstituteInfo re earning your health & wellnes
What is (Real) Coaching - Sabryna & Leigh Pull Back the Curtain
Curious about the realities of coaching? Why does it matter? What differentiates a credible coach from someone who's simply charismatic or hosts a popular social media site? What should you look for in a coach (or a coach for your employee team members)? What role does AI play in coaching?Nationally Board-Certified health, wellness & performance coaches Sabryna Liddle and Leigh Baker are
Drs. James & Janice Prochaska - Stages of Change Model Creators
One of our all-time favorite episodes, with a pair of LEGENDS in our profession and world, Dr. James and Dr. Janice Prochaska.Here is link to their most recent bookHere is link to the video version mentioned in the intro: https://youtu.be/Vowpa6T4_PAInfo re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.c
Influence of Resisted Breathing on Blood Pressure, VO2 Max and More! (Daniel Craighead, PhD)
What if the research indicated there was an inexpensive breathing exercise device that, if utilized about 5 minutes/day, could significantly reduce blood pressure and improve exercise performance? Resisted breathing – or what the science refers to as “inspiratory muscle strength training” – or IMST - isn’t new. I remember reading about it, but at the time it appeared to be all fluff as our interco
Behind the Curtain: Brad shares Bloodwork, Biometrics & Daily Routines as 60th Birthday Approaches
There are a lot of voices out there in the world of health, wellness & performance. Some – probably most of what we see on Instagram and Youtube – involve more show than go, more staged than engaged. Too often, it involves charismatic individuals who talk a very good talk but provide little insight into their actual walk. Or worse yet, we discover the healthy lifestyle claims made to sell supp
Unscripted, Real, Live Coaching Session!
This special episode provides you the opportunity to be a fly on the wall during a real live coaching session with a NBHWC nationally board certified health & wellness coach.Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs
Re-defining Able: Tricia Downing Discusses Resilience, Rebounds and Reality
In 2003, I was in New Zealand to compete in the Triathlon world championships. It was an amazing time. I met some amazing athletes from around the world, most notably Champion Barb Lindquist and Sheila Taormina, who went on to become the first person to qualify for the Olympics in THREE different sports. But the most interesting person I met? Today’s guest, Tricia Downing.Among a sea of mental tou
7 Baby Steps to Health, Wellness & Performance (Applying Dave Ramsey's Money Principles to Life)
I was just thinking...What if we were to apply Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University concepts to our health, wellness and performance? In this special episode, Dr. Cooper flips on the mic and shares some initial thoughts about how we might help our coaching clients, friends and ourselves by applying the popular 7 Baby Steps provided by Ramsey in relation to our money to our lives. Short ep
Chasing Mastery: Matt Fitzgerald (Part II)
This is Part II of the intriguing interview with Author, Coach and top endurance athlete Matt Fitzgerald on the subject of Chasing Mastery. If you missed Part I, it is available via any podcast app as the episode preceeding this one. While you'll love this discussion, you might love it even more if you tap into Part I first :-)You can access Matt Fitzgerald's latest book Chasing Mastery
Chasing Mastery with Matt Fitzgerald
Mastery. What does that encompass when it comes to our health, wellness & performance? How does mindset, consistency and growth affect it? What are the keys to making it a reality? In this discussion with renowned endurance sports author, coach and elite athlete, we’ll unpack the concept of mastery: how it's developed, what holds athletes back, and why the pursuit itself can be more fulfi
Unlocking Peak Performance
This special episode looks at specific (and practical) strategies for unlocking peak performance. It is based on the opening keynote presentation from Dr. Cooper at a conference in Colorado.Link to article resources mentioned in presentation available hereLink to episode expanding on how to create a clear personal vision avail hereInfo re earning your health & wellness coaching certification,
Chip Conley - A New Perspective on Midlife (Part II)
Midlife. For some, the word alone is enough to send shivers down the spine. It’s a time of challenge, change and potential confusion. Or – if you believe the perspective of today’s guest, Chip Conley, the beginning of the very best parts of our lives!Joining us today is Chip Conley, a true visionary in leadership, aging, and personal reinvention. Chip made his mark as the founder one of the larges
Chip Conley - Learning to Love Midlife (Part I)
Midlife. For some, the word alone is enough to send shivers down the spine. It’s a time of challenge, change and potential confusion. Or – if you believe the perspective of today’s guest, Chip Conley, the beginning of the very best parts of our lives!Joining us today is Chip Conley, a true visionary in leadership, aging, and personal reinvention. Chip made his mark as the founder one of the larges
The Explorer's Gene (Alex Hutchinson, PhD) - Part II
Welcome back to Part II of the interview with Dr. Alex Hutchinson, author of the fascinating new book - The Explorer's Gene: Why we seek big challenges, new flavors, and the blank spots on the map. You can find his book at AlexHutchinson.netInfo re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catal
Alex Hutchinson, PhD: The Explorer's Gene
Exploration. The search for the unknown has shaped the history of our species, molding our behavior in ways we are only beginning to understand. And that understanding is about to come into focus for us today, thanks to today’s guest, best-selling author and one of my favorite writers, Dr. Alex Hutchinson. Alex is well known, both for his popular Outside Magazine columns on the topic of sweat scie
Sleep: 20 Practical Strategies to a Better Night's Rest
Let's talk sleep! In this episode, Dr. Cooper walks through 20 specific strategies to a better night's sleep, including evidence based practices, tips from top researchers, and some tweaks he's playing with in his own sleep.To access prior interviews with sleep physicians, researchers and authors, please see this link.To access a written (article) version of this episode for referen
Coaching & Counseling: Everything You Need to Know
Welcome to a special episode of The Coaching Lab, where we’re discussing a hot topic in the world of health & wellness coaching: Coaching and Counseling. What’s the difference? How do they complement one another? Can one replace the other? Does coaching have a role within employee assistance programs? Are there red flags to look for related to either of the two? With mental health garnering cr
Steve Magness - Win the Inside Game (Part II)
For the first time in our 350+ episodes, we split an interview into two separate episodes due to the wonderful depth and length of this outstanding discussion with best-selling author, athlete and coach Steve Magness! If you missed the first half of the interview, you can access it via any podcast app. To access additional tools & resources from Steve, please visit https://www.stevemagness.co
Steve Magness - Win the Inside Game!
The great Yogi Berra was famous for saying “Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical.” While that brings a smile to our face, he may have been onto something… something that applies to each of us across the spectrum of pursuits. We look to bring the very best version of ourselves as we step up to the plate each day across various personal, professional and athletic pursuits. And today’s
Not Done Yet! Bolstering Life's 2nd Half
Are you in the 2nd half of life? or are you a coach coming alongside those looking to make the most of THEIR second half of life? It's a unique journey, and one we felt could benefit from a new resource created specifically to bring insights, ideas and encouragement to those walking this journey. This is a special cross-over episode with the brand new, very unique podcast: Not Done Yet! Bolst
How to Get Started (or Bolster Your Career) as a Health & Wellness Coach
This special episode focuses on key essentials to getting started in a career as a health, wellness & performance coach, including the 4 primary ways to get started.Here is the link to the YouTube Coaching Channel playlist mentioned in this episode if helpful.Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via
Experience a Real, Live, Unscripted Coaching Session
In this very special BEST of The Coaching Lab episode, you'll get to tune into a real, live - and completely unscripted - coaching session between a NBHWC nationally board-certified health & wellness coach and her client.Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginsti
How to Create a Clear, Personal Vision (Brad Cooper, PhD)
Goals? They can be beneficial, but there's an even more valuable process available for those who truly want to bolster their personal or professional lives (or both!). In this special episode, Dr. Cooper discusses the value of creating a clear, personal vision for your life and walks through the steps to creating your own. The video with examples he mentioned is available here.Info re earning
How to Choose the Best NBHWC Coaching Certification for You
One of the most common questions we receive is how best to narrow down the 120+ NBHWC-approved health & wellness coaching certification programs to the one that is best for you. There isn't an easy answer, as the needs, goals and preferences of each student are unique. However, there are some essential ways in which you can filter the long list down to the top 2-3 best choices for you to
Intersection of Mental Wellbeing and High Performance (Daniel Brown, PhD)
Welcome to the latest episode of The Coaching Lab! We're thrilled to have Dr. Daniel Brown of the University of Portsmouth with us, a leading expert & researcher on the psychology of human excellence and wellbeing, including the impact of mental health and the understanding of resilience and the ability to truly thrive in the full sense of the word. Whether you’re a coach looking for new
How to Grow My Coaching Business
In this special "Coaching Q & A" episode of The Coaching Lab, Dr. Cooper discusses 3 specific and immediately applicable strategies you can implement to grow your coaching business. This is not an easy question for anyone (including us, and we've been doing it since 2007!), but this episode will provide you with actionable steps you can take with minimal to no direct expense tha
Dopamine Unplugged! (Talia Lerner, PhD)
Welcome to The Coaching Lab’s 'Dopamine Unplugged' episode, where we dive into the fascinating world of dopamine—our brain’s supposed superstar neurotransmitter! Is it really the 'happiness chemical,' or are there more nuanced truths behind its role in motivation and behavior? Today we’ll be debunking common myths, explore the latest research, and uncover how understanding dopa
I'm Drowning! (Mindset Episode)
We all feel like we're drowning at times, sinking beneath the surface and unable to come up for air. What then? Engaging with a therapist or seeking help through the suicide and crisis hotline (text 988 - available 24/7) may be a necessary next step. In addition, this week's special mindset episode discusses another valuable step forward: Pick One.Info re earning your health & wellne
The Norwegian Method: Brad Culp
Welcome to The Coaching Lab! Today, we have a special guest who will pull back the curtain on one of the world’s most popular training strategies: The Norwegian Method with the guy who’s seen it all - Brad Culp (his new book is available here). With insights rooted in science and real-world applications, he not only reveals the secrets behind this method but also shares practical tips for coaches
Merging Possibility & Necessity (Mindset Episode)
The story of Steve Jobs and Apple may not be exactly as you've heard it. The real story lays out the value of merging possibility & necessity in our own lives. We take a deeper dive in this special Mindset episode of The Coaching Lab podcast!Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.
Unleashing Human Potential: Fitness & Physiology Unpacked w/ Brady Holmer!
It’s been awhile since we’ve done a rapid-fire physiology and fitness episode, but today’s the day! Whether you’re a serious athlete or someone looking to make the most of their personal & professional outcomes, you’ll love this one. Today’s guest, Brady Holmer, is a must-follow for those dialed into the latest insights on human physiology. You know I love this stuff and read everything in sig
Deliberate Reflection (Role of Dreams)
Today we discuss the potential influence of dreams in our lives and the role of deliberate reflection in bringing those dreams to the forefront.Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://
Weight Loss Meds: Myths & Realities (Dr. Sheri Poznanovic & Board-Certified Coach Erin Chain)
Less than 2 years ago, you’d likely never heard of GLP-1 mediations. Today, it’s on the tip of everyone’s tongue as the solution to weight management, has longstanding organizations like Weight Watchers on the verge of bankruptcy and is making employee benefits coverage for employers more difficult than ever due to the cost. How does it work? Why are so many people talking about it? What are the p
September Snapshot of The Coaching Lab w/ CC & The Coach!
Missed an episode of The Coaching Lab in September? CC & the Coach provide a brief overview of the previous month's episodes!Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystco
Breaking the Algorithm
Welcome to this special episode of The Coaching Lab podcast, where we discuss shifting out of autopilot, the negative side of tribes and what we can do to break the algorithm driving our lives.Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for
The Coaching Lab: Health, Wellness & Performance! (**Trailer**)
To celebrate the launch of our 7th year, we're thrilled to announce a new name and look for the #1 podcast in health & wellness coaching. The Catalyst 360 podcast, your source for engaging, evidence-based insights, will now become THE COACHING LAB: Health, Wellness & Performance!Thank you so much to everyone who has been on this journey with us over the years, the incredible support a
The Flexible Mind: High Performance Without Burnout (Ross White, PhD)
Today’s guest, clinical psychologist Dr. Ross White, is author of “The Tree that Bends” – an intriguing book that helps us elevate our performance without burning out – or breaking – in the process. Professor White has spent his career supporting the mental health & wellbeing of high performers across a range of athletic and professional settings as well as being a professor of clinical psycho
The Study of YOU
Thank you for joining us for this special boost episode of the Catalyst 360 podcast, exploring how to identify our own unique responses to the things that improve our health, wellness and performance.Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coachi
Live Coaching Session Integrating Functional Mental Toughness Specialty Skillset
This special episode features a real, live coaching session with NBHWC nationally board-certified coach Sabryna Liddle, who has also earned her specialty certification in functional mental toughness & resilience (fMTc). Following the coaching session (session #2 with this client), Sabryna and Dr. Cooper will provide a debrief discussion for coaches who are curious about some of the specific el
The 88-Year Mentality
Special boost episode of Catalyst 360 Podcast, taking a closer look at the longevity craze and the impact of the 88-Year Mentality!Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoach
Battling Pseudoscience (Jonathan Stea, PhD)
In case you haven’t noticed, wellbeing and wellness have been hijacked by those selling the modern-day version of snake oil. Pseudoscience – social media’s candy - is winning the clicks game over actual science and your friends are more likely to send you a Youtube video as “proof” of their claim than a credible, peer-reviewed research study.Enter Dr. Jonathan Stea, author of the new book MIND THE
What is Holding Me Back? (Vitality Boost Episode)
Using the Theory of Constraints to permanently move the dial in the ways that matter most.Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/Tap into the home of the (free
Motivational Interviewing Co-creator Stephen Rollnick, PhD
Please enjoy this special Best Of episode with the co-creator of Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dr. Stephen Rollnick!!Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/T
Tell Them About the Dream! (Vitality Boost Episode)
On the afternoon of August 28, 1963, with a quarter million people in attendance, Dr. Martin Luther King was working his way through the speech he’d composed with advisor Clarence Jones when everything changed. African-American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, sitting just a few yards to his left, shouted “Tell them about the dream, Martin!” Dr. King took note, paused, slid his notes on the podium t
Cancer and Exercise: Latest Evidence and Insights (Kristin Campbell, PhD)
The number of cancer survivors in the US alone exceeds 15.5 million—a figure expected to double in the coming decades. The general role of exercise for our health & wellbeing, but what about for the individual in the midst of or the tail end of the cancer journey – does it play an important role there? If so, in what ways? Why isn’t it generally emphasized as part of the treatment protocol? An
How Anchoring Impacts Our Lives (Boost Episode)
What role does anchoring play in your life?Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocki
Is Delayed Gratification Overrated? (Jacqueline Rifkin, PhD)
Delayed gratification. When it comes to health, wellness and high performance, it’s the holy grail, right? Well, not so fast. Back in 1970, psychologist and Stanford professor Walter Mischel (‘mishel”) performed the marshmallow study. It purported to show that children who were able to delay gratification by choosing not to eat a marshmallow when left alone in a room in order to earn 2 marshm
What Gifts Are You Holding in Exile? (Vitality Boost Episode)
We face a tough, but potentially life-shifting question in this week's special episode!Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/Tap into the home of the (fr
Mastering Microskills (Adaira Landry, MD and Resa Lewiss, MD)
Today’s interview w/ authors and emergency room physicians Dr. Adaira Landry and Dr. Resa Lewiss focuses on the concept of Microskills, which are built on a singular principle: Every big goal, complicated task, healthy habit, and even what we think of as character traits can be broken down into small, learnable skills that can be practiced and incorporated in real-time. They’ll share why success d
Coach Isaac Newton (Vitality Boost Episode)
Isaac Newton might just have been the world's first health & wellness coach!Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/Tap into the home of the (freely av
Myth-busting Arthritis, Hip Replacements, Knee Replacements in Athletes and More (Surgeon HJ Luks)
5% of the US population will have a total hip replacement by age 80 and an additional 10% will have a total knee replacement. Those are big numbers that influence both athletes and non-athletes alike and creates natural curiosity on a number of fronts: Is it inevitable? Are there things we can do to reduce our odds? How quickly should we move forward when experiencing pain? How active can we be po
David Goggins: A Closer Look
David Goggins is an incredibly fascinating individual, with a life story that reads like the script from a Rocky film. The retired Navy Seal, best-selling author and YouTube no-nonsense motivator endured an abusive childhood and a learning disability early on. At age 19 he spent 4 years in the Air Force but struggled after being discharged, as his weight ballooned from 175 to 290 and he felt he wa
The Batman Effect: How Changing Our Identity Boosts Our Results (Stephanie Carlson, PhD)
3 Big Ideas from Dr. Carlson:Identifying with/as someone else (e.g., Batman) improves impulse control in children.Psychological distancing, either via time (e.g., delaying email response 24 hours) or space (considering what someone else might do - including Batman!) can minimize the negative effects of emotions in both our personal and professional lives.Reflection about our futures enhances our e
Discovering Magic in the (Hidden) Moments
In this, our latest Bite-sized Boost special episode, Dr. Cooper takes a closer look at a discovery that has changed his life across a multitude of fronts.If you'd like to take a deeper dive into the process of creating a clear, personal vision, you can access that special episode with details here.Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coachi
Understanding Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC Executive Director Leigh-Ann Webster)
It wasn’t all that long ago – 2016 – when you and I could sit down over a cup of coffee, decided becoming a health & wellness coach sounded like a cool idea, and then walk out of the coffee shop calling ourselves exactly that. Or, organizations posing as “wellness coaching companies” could hire nice people, give them a script about eating kale and exercising 3x/week and market it as such.Thos
Free-range Humans: Endurance Athletes to Firefighters (Brent Ruby, PhD)
Today’s guest is Dr. Brent Ruby, Director of the Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism. What that really means is he specializes in studying free-range humans – not in the lab like most researchers – but in the wild, where real life is happening. This has involved chasing fire crews up and down mountains and trailing ultra-athletes through Badwater, along the Race Across Ameri
Intriguing History of the Modern Mind (Dr. George Makari)
How did we get “here” when it comes to our perspective on the mind, body and the evidence-based practices that – at least I hope – guide our daily choices and the guidance provided by physicians, coaches and others? How did healthcare and medicine grow from speculative and metaphysical practices to that of reason and empirical observation? Today’s guest, esteemed psychiatrist, and best-selling aut
How to Embrace Discomfort and Challenges (roll of the aMCC)
Ice baths, 4 AM wake-up calls, fasts and more are garnering big-time attention on social media and elsewhere as paths to mental toughness, personal success and more. Beyond the 15 minutes of fame garnered by the post, is there any legitimate science behind these and other less dramatic ways to step into and through discomfort? And why, in the midst of the growing popularity of these strategies, do
Perfectionism (Best-selling author Thomas Curran, PhD)
Perfectionism. While it may be the obvious answer to the interview question about our “greatest weaknesses,” the potential negative influence it can have on our lives is palatable – and none of us are immune. Today we have the privilege of having Dr. Thomas Curran, best-selling author of the hugely popular book The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough. He is also a professor of psyc
#313: Real, Unscripted Coaching Session (NBHWC Board-Certified Coach)
How does a real coaching session work? What goes into it? What results stem from it? We may hear about health & wellness coaching available through our employer or EAP, see people across various social media platforms claiming to be life coaches or wellness coaches and of course see athletic coaches taking front and center on a regular basis. But what’s the difference between someone who might
#312: ADHD, RSD and Human Performance (Tim Kettenring)
None of us like rejection, but what happens when the rejection or perceived failure triggers severe emotional pain? According to the Cleveland Clinic, the condition of Rejection Sensitive Dsyphoria, often linked with ADHD, can be due to differences in brain structure, making it difficult for your brain to regulate rejection related emotions and behaviors, escalating their resultant impact.Today’s
In the Meantime (Bite-sized Boost)
“In the meantime,” is an oft-used phrase describing the moments, weeks, or months between now and an important occurrence in the future (e.g., “We’re moving this fall, but in the meantime we need to get things organized”). The phrase dates to the 14th century referencing an intervening time, building on the assumption that nothing particularly important will occur during “the meantime” (mean as in
Next Generation of Food & Nutrition Science (Janine Higgins, PhD)
When it comes to food and nutrition, our default is to think of it as a math problem. But what happens when the calculator doesn’t work? What happens when we plug in 2+2 and get 7? Or 3? Or any number of other variable outcomes? When the data collected is off by 20, 30 or even 50%, how can anyone utilize that data to improve their lives?That’s exactly what is happening in the world of food and nut
