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Episode 200: Zac Cupples - Optimizing human performance, the importance of communication skills, and an awesome Ronald Reagan impression

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This episodes guest is my man Zac Cupples. 


Zac graduated from St. Ambrose University with a Doctor of Physical therapy in 2011, completing an orthopedic residency in 2013 to attain his OCS. He is a certified strength and conditioning coach (CSCS), and has spent a bulk of his career studying and becoming certified in various lines of thought (Postural Restoration, FMS, SFMA, Dry Needling, Precision Nutrition, Certified Speed and Agility Coach, and many more).

You can check out Zacs full bio here.

On this episode Zac and I discuss:

  • Zac's background
  • What are the good and not so good things that Zac currently see's with the physical therapy and human performance professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing
  • I ask Zac - how can we teach and encourage critical thinking skills?
  • I ask Zac to share with us his model to optimizing human performance
  • Zac and I discuss the importance of having a social network
  • I ask Zac about his growth so far as a human being
  • I ask Zac how he has used adversities in his life to facilitate his communication when working with his clients?
  • I ask Zac when do we stop making allowances for peoples behavior?
  • I ask Zac to outline his in person assessment process with a patient
  • I ask Zac what have been the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life
  • I ask Zac how does his learn?
  • I ask Zac for his top resources
  • Zac does an amazing Ronald Reagan impression
  • I ask Zac, if he had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why?
  • I ask Zac, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?

    • This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!

    Stay Strong,

    RB

     

    Show Notes:

    Website - www.zaccupples.com

    Facebook - Zac Cupples

    Twitter - @ZCupples

    Instagram - zaccupples

     

    Books Mentioned:

    Bad Science

    Sapiens

    Obstacle is the way

    The Ego is the Enemy

    The Brain that Changes Itself

    Behave

    Extreme Ownership


    Subtle Art of Not Giving Fuck

    Biology of Belief

    Why we Sleep

    The Dichotomy of Leadership

    Total Recall


    Podcasts Mentioned:

    Arnold Schwarzenegger Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)


    Videos Mentioned:

    Arnold Schwarzenegger - A Great Man - Bill Burr


    Songs Mentioned:

    The Isley Brothers - Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2 (Audio)

    The Notorious B.I.G. - "Big Poppa"



    Articles Mentioned:

    Why Do We Give Caffeine a Free Pass?



    People and Resources Mentioned:

    Bill Hartman


    IFAST

    St. Ambrose University

    Eric Oetter

    Kanye West

    Seth Oberst

    St. Mary's University, London


    Dan Cleather

    Jon Goodwin 

    Ben Goldacre

    Mike Boyle

    Tony Robbins

    Jack White 

    Meg White

    Ryan Holiday

    James Fitzgerald 

    Jocko Willink

    Charlie Sheen

    Robert Sapolsky

    Joseph Chilton Pearce

    Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Bruce Lipton


    Mark Manson

    Eric Barker

    Eric Cressey

    Sean Connery


    Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Eminem

    List of James Bond actors


    List of American Presidents

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    Ultimate Athlete Concepts

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    National Sports Performance Association

    Certified Program Design Specialist

    Certified Speed and Agility Coach


    Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach

    Certified Sports Nutrition Coach

     

    Athletes Acceleration


    Complete Warm Up

    Complete Speed Training

    Complete Speed Games


    Complete Jumps Training

    Complete Olympic Lifting

    Complete Youth Training


    Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete

    Complete Core

    Complete Sports Conditioning 


    Complete Sports Nutrition

    Complete Program Design

    Sports Camp Empire

     

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