In this week’s episode Coach Dustyn Butler joins Anj for our latest Olympics special. Dustyn’s a rowing Coach, who’s been passionate about sport his whole life. He oscillates between club, high performance and Olympic coaching, most recently landing in Sydney where he coaches at the Scots College. 

You’ll hear about the dynamics between a coach and rowing crew in this week's episode and how finding common motivations works for the betterment of the whole team. Dustyn credits his empowering mentors for part of his success - their guidance helped him leverage his relationships and strengths. His philosophy behind coaching is to empower the crew.  He’s a believer in finding your gain without the pain. 

Dustyn and Anj look at how coaches collect, measure and interpret data in sports, along with the importance of subjectivity and whole person thinking. It’s all about riding the ups and downs, learning from mistakes, and committing to the process. 

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