The Coach U Podcast

Coach U is joined by Rae Reichlin.  Rae is a personal trainer based in Chicago, and she mainly focuses on helping women understand how to strength train for their bodies.  I don't believe words give justice to the amount of women she has helped, as she is much more than a personal trainer.  Come learn about fitness training from an experienced woman's perspective.  We dive into her journey, as she began in the fitness world, and not just as a trainer, but also as a woman entering a male dominated environment.  For many women, this can be and still is a roadblock.  Not only does Rae talk about her process of entering the fitness world, but she also breaks down how women can overcome the fear, overwhelm and anxiety that stepping foot into a gym can cause.  Rae tells us about her personal experiences regarding binge eating, and what kind of psychological warfare that can play on our minds. You are not alone in this.  Conversations like this allow us to learn from others' experiences, and hopefully help evolve our own train of thought.  I believe this episode offers insight to anyone involved with coaching, training, nutrition, advanced and beginner gym goers.  Tune in and be sure to subscribe, and share this episode! 

Rae's Contact Information
IG https://www.instagram.com/rae.wholifts/?hl=en
IG https://www.instagram.com/ladieswholiftofficial/?hl=en
Train with Rae https://linktr.ee/cestlarae

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We all want the money, or so we think we do.  But at what cost?  In today's episode I sit down with Brian Pannuzzo, who worked on Wall Street for 20 (high stress) years before deciding to leave.  He moved his wife and kids across the country to Los Angeles, where he now is a coach and mentor to high earners, fathers and other men who feel disconnected from their families and even more so, themselves.  Pick up some great information from a person who is honest and straight to the point.  Brian will give you his experiences of dealing with dark days and feeling like your life is stuck.  Learn how he helps his clients and himself check in daily to assess themselves.  You may be surprised, if you started checking in with yourself more often, to see improvements in your overall mood, energy, relationships, self image and many other aspects of your life.  Brian talks about what I believe is the point of life; to examine our inner selves so we can better align ourselves to begin living the life that we want to.  But you have to own who you are.  And you can begin doing that by discovering who you are, including the ugly sides we run from. 

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Brian Pannuzzo Contact Information:
Brianpannuzzo on IG   
Brian Pannuzzo on LinkedIn and FB
Email:  [email protected]

Brian's Program:

The Success Lift. 

I help career focused men reclaim their health, marriage and connection with children and self.

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We are joined by former NFL Head Strength Coach, Chip Morton.  Chip is a husband & father of 7.  He has been a Strength & Conditioning Coach for over 30 years and in that time he has coached at the High School, College, and Professional level (NFL Cincinnati Bengals 2003-2019).  This is a powerful conversation about human connection and it brought about many feelings and thoughts for myself.  I hope you have a similar experience.  Chip is full of great stories and his energy is contagious.  He dives into using your uniqueness, love and different types of love, understanding yourself and why it's so important to understand that you are enough.  Chip brought out the best in me and I hope he brings out the best in you.  Bring your pens and paper to take notes from an amazing coach and even more so, human being.  You can contact chip by reaching out via one of the following methods below.  ENJOY THE SHOW!

IG: coach_chip_morton

Twitter: @MortonChip

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Donnie Maib Head Coach for Olympic Sports Athletic Performance for The University of Texas joins Coach U and talks about his journey into coaching.  Donnie is full of stories, has a welcoming spirit and helps breakdown how to deal with failure.  Donnie also gives us insight into how he approaches soft tissue and recovery work.  He has studied many years in this field and has also listed a ton of his resources below. 

Information for contacting Donnie Maib
Social Media Handles | Instagram: donniemaib  Twitter:  @coachdonnie
Email People can reach you at | [email protected]

Below is a list of Donnie's best resources and there's a lot!  

1.  Favorite soft tissue modalities/therapies:

• NMT - Neuromuscular Therapy St. John Method (addressing trigger points, imbalances, and reflex arcs in the body) 
• ART - Active Release Therapy (Releasing scar tissue and addressing nerve entrapments to allow muscle fibers to glide better)
• Supple Leopard Mobility Protocols and Joint Distractions  
• Voodoo Flossing - to increase blood flow, tissue quality, and improve how systems around joint interact and glide better 
• Functional Movement Screen Corrective Exercises - I use these after working to improve soft tissue quality so it lasts longer  
• Joint Mobilization Techniques - I have learned a TON from Sports Medicine in this area over the years and it’s a game changer.  There are structural issues and mechanical issues.  You have to address both if you want lasting results. Learning simple techniques to mobilize the cervical spine, thoracic spine, shoulder, lower back, hips, and ankles will help change global movement in the body. Everything is connected!  
• Trigger Point Therapy - with LaCrosse Ball, Softball, or Body Tempering
• Hyper Volt - percussion therapy to increase blood flow (works wonders after any dry needling or deeper work to tissue)  
• Dry Needling - I cannot do this yet but I'm a big fan!
• Philosophy on soft tissue - use a hybrid blend of modalities and approaches because everyone reacts and responds differently to each stimulus.  Also, there are a multitude of factors that go into each issue whether it’s acute or chronic.  Sometimes small doses if applied properly have profound results in improvements.  Too much or not using what the body likes can set someone back or ruin their career.    

Music By @Dammabeatz (IG) & @OceanJames Epidemic Sound

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