The Coaching Lab: Evidence-Based High Performance & Wellbeing

By Brad Cooper, PhD (Catalyst Coaching)Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement Fitness

The Coaching Lab: Evidence-Based High Performance & Wellbeing episodes

September 30, 2019 Chris Bryan, PhD: Resilience!
Resilience seems to be THE word in articles, at conferences, schools and even sporting events. While it's popular, does anyone really understand what it means, why it impacts our lives and how to improve it in our lives and the lives of those around us? Dr Chris Bryan joins us on this week's episode. Dr Bryan focused his PhD research on psychological resilience in work and sport settings. But he doesn't just know the academic side of the topic. He was an elite level swimmer for a decade, missing the Olympics in a photo finish after contracting shingles!

If you'd like to understand the practical aspects of resilience and the application to a wide range of settings and situations, this is an episode you won't want to miss!
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Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.
YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel
Contact us: [email protected]
Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
Website: CatalystCoaching360.com

If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.
47 min
September 23, 2019 Mental Health & Wellbeing: Complementary Roles of Counseling & Coaching (Gem)
Mental health has - fortunately - become a top-of-mind issue in today's world. In the process, the roles of coaches and counselors often becomes blurred. It doesn't have to be that way, as both professions can play a critical role in positively impacting mental health across the spectrum. In this popular throwback episode, licensed counselor and nationally board certified health and wellness coach Suzanna Cooper takes a deeper dive into practice standards, the importance of following standards of practice, and the way in which coaches and counselors can work together for the betterment of the individual - and society as a whole. If you missed this episode the first time around in late 2018, you won't want to miss it this time!
Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/
Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/
Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.
YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel
Contact us: [email protected]
Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
Website: CatalystCoaching360.com

If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.
36 min
September 16, 2019 First Fifty Episodes: What We Learned
Our 50th episode just went live! In this episode, we provide our listeners with a turbo-charged brief overview of all 50. If you joined us recently, this is a perfect opportunity to hear what you've missed that might be worth tracking down. If you've been with us since the start, this is an easy way to remember which ones might be worth a rewind!

Regardless, we are SO very grateful for our amazing guests and that you've joined us in this journey to be a "catalyst for better." If the feedback and growth continues in the future as we've seen over these first 50 episodes, this is only the beginning!
Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/
Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/
Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.
YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel
Contact us: [email protected]
Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
Website: CatalystCoaching360.com

If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.
26 min
September 09, 2019 Fast and Fit after 50: Brad Barton - 53 year old mile world record holder
Is age an excuse? Or a variable to be addressed? In this episode, we chat with Brad Barton, who at the age of 53, ran a 4:19 mile to set the world record. Keep in mind that 4:19 is an impressive mile time for a high school runner - and he did it in his 50's! While he does share some of his running tips and tactics, this discussion is not about running - it's about life - and how we can all make the most of it.

If you've been using age (or anything else) as an excuse, here's you're opportunity to garner the motivation, courage and tools to draw a line in the sand and move forward toward your goals!
Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/
Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/
Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.
YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel
Contact us: [email protected]
Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
Website: CatalystCoaching360.com

If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.
35 min
September 02, 2019 Athlete Heart Risks: Fact or Fiction (Dr. Barry Braun & Nate Bachman)
There have been plenty of headlines over the years about the supposed dangers of endurance sports. Starting back in 1984 when Jim Fixx, the author of The Complete Book of Running died of a heart attack in his mid-50's, the suspicions about the supposed dangers of endurance sports have made for great headlines. What doesn't generally hit the news is the full story (e.g., that Fixx was a life-long smoker and his father died of a 2nd heart attack in his early 40's). But the fears are legitimate. Many of us have friends who are incredible athletes who have experienced heart issues, the dramatic headlines continue, and physicians, without exact answers to the question "what should I do," often defer to the (understandably) conservative answer of "stop."

Fortunately, the research community is beginning to take a deeper dive into this issue. They are looking at whether these heart issues are anomalies or cause and effect. On this week's episode, we were extremely fortunate to have two of the researchers who recently completed a study looking at the heart risk in long-time, serious endurance athletes. Their findings may surprise you - and they're likely to add a critical piece to this puzzle around the athlete's heart risk
Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/
Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/
Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.
YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel
Contact us: [email protected]
Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
Website: CatalystCoaching360.com

If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.
52 min
August 26, 2019 James Hamblin, MD: If Our Bodies Could Talk
Is there such a thing as "immune boosting" supplements? Should you eat the core of an apple? Does "bullet-proof" coffee really make you bullet proof? Are probiotics important? Is an all-beef diet a good idea? What is a "go to the park" prescription from a doctor? Is there any downside to caffeine? (hint - only in 2 circumstances).

These are just a few of the questions best-selling author and physician Dr. James Hamblin addresses in this week's episode!
Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/
Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/
Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.
YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel
Contact us: [email protected]
Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
Website: CatalystCoaching360.com

If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.
40 min
August 12, 2019 Hot Topics in Health & Wellness: 8 Key Studies Impacting Our Lives
The world of health and wellness is filled to the brim with fads and deceptive headlines. So every once in awhile, we highlight some of the intriguing updates - and then provide the research behind the intrigue! This episode covers 8 fascinating studies on pressure and performance... how processed foods change our choices...the impact of sleep on hunger - and school performance!...the latest evidence (and falsehoods) in sports nutrition... how creatine affects the brain... resistance training as we age... and how gelatin may augment collagen in our tendons, ligaments and bones!

Fascinating stuff - and all backed by peer reviewed research!
Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/
Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/
Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.
YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel
Contact us: [email protected]
Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
Website: CatalystCoaching360.com

If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.
26 min
August 05, 2019 Kenneth Pelletier, PhD, MD: Epigenetics - How lifestyle choices change our genes
Our genes are not our destiny. Those six words have the potential to change our (and our clients') perspectives on our choices, opportunities and lives. In this engaging interview with Dr. Kenneth Pelletier, he provides the growing scientific evidence and the resultant potential behind how much our genes really do (and don't) affect our outcomes. If you've ever used "it's my genes" as either an excuse or a driver of fear, this episode will open your eyes to the positive impact our daily choices can truly provide.
Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/
Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/
Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.
YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel
Contact us: [email protected]
Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
Website: CatalystCoaching360.com

If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.
46 min
July 29, 2019 David Epstein: Range - Why broad background trumps specialization
Roger vs. Tiger, Generalists vs. Specialists, Early start vs. finding your path... These are some of the intriguing topics best-selling author David Epstein brought to the table for our fascinating discussion about careers, schooling, health and life! Pulling from his two best-selling books (The Sports Gene and his latest hit Range), he shares the fascinating research behind the path to success. Along the way he reminds us that common quotes such as Winston Churchill's famous "Never, never, never give up" are actually misquotes! This episode is certain to quickly rise to the top of our list of most popular of all time!
Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/
Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/
Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.
YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel
Contact us: [email protected]
Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
Website: CatalystCoaching360.com

If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.
54 min
July 22, 2019 Joe Friel: Fitness and Performance Beyond 50
Why do we slow down after age 50? Is it our age? Or something entirely different? In this episode, best-selling author, Training Peaks co-founder and one of the original endurance coaches Joe Friel joins us to talk about fitness and performance as we age. The evidence shows that while there are things that change as we get older, most of what is affecting our performance can be overcome through the right training. If you (or your clients) have been blaming age, this is an episode that could be the launching pad to new opportunities!
Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & more via https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/
Best-in-class coaching for Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/
Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.
YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel
Contact us: [email protected]
Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
Website: CatalystCoaching360.com

If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.
48 min

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