Dad Strength Podcast

Mary Kate and Adam Feit - The Do-It-All Strength & Conditioning Couple. Mary Kate and Adam just finished their PhD work at Springfield College, where they are professors and coaches in the Strength & Conditioning Department. Both Mary Kate and Adam have years of experience in the field at all different levels. Mary Kate grew up training and working at Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning and went on to work at University of Iowa, University of Louisville, and several different private facilities. Adam has worked at several different Division 1 football programs, the Carolina Panthers, and both Adam and Mary Kate started RYPT with Bobby Smith in New Jersey.

Mary Kate and Adam bring loads of experience and information to this conversation. Adam discusses how they help their children make more informed, independent decision rather than telling them what to do, and Mary Kate discusses the importance of female mentorship in the S&C profession so that young female coaches know that being a mom and a strength coach is a possibility. 

John Mayer, Head Beach Volleyball Coach at Loyola Marymount University and former Beach Volleyball superstar, joins me on this episode! John brings the experience of both a coach and an athlete to this conversation, and he discusses how to manage the schedule in both of those roles. He also goes into detail about creating opportunities for his daughter to try new things and be okay failing at them in order to help her grow mentally and physically. I hope you enjoy!

Coach Jason Pullara is currently the Director of Olympic Strength & Conditioning at Purdue University and a father of 4; 5 year old son, 3 year old son, and 1 year old twin daughters. He brings years of experience to the conversation and discusses the importance of figuring out your values and establishing your personal mission statement in order to create more sustainable, satisfying work situations.

Jason Cole is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at University of Michigan. He is a father of 2, a husband for 25 years, and a coach for 27 years. This is a fantastic conversation where Jason dives into parallels between coaching and parenting.

The first episode of The Dad Strength Podcast features my good friend Adam Hughes, Head Women's Volleyball Coach at the University of Maryland. Adam and I have know each other for several years and he as 2 (about to be 3) beautiful daughters. He is a great example of balancing family life and coaching as he has rapidly ascended to a head coach while maintaining a strong presence at home with his wife and kids. This is a fantastic conversation!