Dr Fabian Urban is a systemic performance coach with a background in behavioural economics. He works with people in leadership and business roles as well as with athletes, to help them maximise their performance in sports or business. Fabian worked with pro triathlete Florian Angert in the lead-up to his fantastic 5th place finish at the Ironman World Championships in St George, which we discuss as a case study in the interview.        

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-What is systemic performance coaching

-Finding your knots or barriers

-Developing a mission

-Using mental images

-How Fabian worked with Florian Angert (for more than 100 hours) to help him perform to his potential in the Ironman World Championships in St George

-How age-group athletes can use systemic coaching principles in triathlon and in their professional lives

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Fabian's LinkedIn, Instagram and email (right click and select "Copy email address")  
• Breaking Barriers website and House of Leadership website
• The Art of Somatic Coaching: Embodying Skillful Action, Wisdom, and Compassion - book by Richard Strozzi-Heckler
• Leadership by Personality: Von der emotionalen zur spirituellen Führung - Ein Dialog - book by Rolf Arnold
• Philipp Seipp – coach of Sebastian Kienle and Laura Philipp | EP#219
• Sports psychology and applied neuroscience with Simon Marshall, PhD and Lesley Paterson | EP#282
• Practical application of sports psychology for triathletes with Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter | EP#108

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