The Coaching Lab: Health, Wellness & Performance (Brad Cooper, PhD)

Work less but get more done. Sounds like the dream, right? Seriously – less hours – better results. I don’t know about you – but I’m all in – and that’s exactly what we’ll be discussing on this hidden gem w/ the man whose name has become synonymous w/ optimizing productivity by working less - Dr. Alex Pang. Welcome to Catalyst 360 Podcast - I’m your host, Dr. Brad Cooper of Catalyst Coaching 360 and today’s guest is best-selling author of several books, including the latest hit Shorter: Work Better, Smarter and The Distraction Addiction. Dr. Pang has a Ph.D. in the history of science and his work has appeared in Scientific American, The Atlantic Monthly, American Scholar, the Los Angeles Times, as well as a variety of scholarly journals.Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST 5 here, a brief weekly bullet point list of 5 ideas, concepts or boosts we've discovered to improve your personal and professional life!For more information about the Catalyst Community, earning your health & wellness coaching certification, the annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium and much more, please see https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ or reach out to us Results@CatalystCoachingInstitute.com If you'd like to share the Be A Catalyst! message in your world with a cool hoodie, t-shirt, water bottle stickers and more (100% of ALL profits go to charity), please visit https://teespring.com/stores/be-a-catalyst 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. Finally, if you enjoy the Catalyst 360 Podcast, you might also enjoy the YouTube Coaching Channel, which provides a full library of freely available videos covering health, wellness & performance: https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannelInfo 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: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf 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.

Are you ready for a life-changing journey? Join me as I share seven incredible lessons learned from the extraordinary guests who have graced the Catalyst 360 podcast over the past five years. From reframing our financial goals with Morgan Housel, to unlocking the power of a diverse gut microbiome with Dr. Christopher Lowry, these insights have made a lasting impact on my life and could do the same for you.In this special episode, we'll also explore the value of everyday creatine, as shared by registered dietitian Wendi Irlbeck, and the secret to forming new habits, as taught by best-selling authors Dr. Wendy Wood and Dr. BJ Fogg. And let's not forget the importance of kindness, a thread that connects each of our wonderful guests. With inspiring words from Tim McGraw's song "Humble and Kind," let these lessons be your catalyst for a more fulfilled, grounded life. You won't want to miss this episode jam-packed with wisdom and practical strategies to elevate your daily existence!Dr. Jade Wu avail here and Dr. Adriaan Louw hereInfo 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: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf 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.

Sweat – one of our seemingly oddest biological functions while simultaneously being one of the most vital and least understood – until now. Why is sweat salty? Why does stress produce sweat to the point the phrase “don’t sweat it” has become commonplace? Why do some of us produce colorful or odd smelling sweat? And – as our wearable trackers continue to advance – should we be concerned about the ability of organizations to track the molecules contained in our sweat that reveal secrets about our health and our habits?Welcome to the Catalyst 360 podcast, your source for engaging, evidence-based insights on health, wellness & high performance. Today’s episode features Sarah Everts, popular scientific writer for publications ranging from Scientific American and Smithsonian to the Economist and best-selling author of the intriguing new book The Joy of Sweat. We’ll be discussing everything from sweat’s role in the search for love to the role of deodorant, what the research reveals about the purported health benefits of saunas and much more.Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST 5 here, a brief weekly bullet point list of 5 ideas, concepts or boosts we've discovered to improve your personal and professional life!For more information about the Catalyst Community, earning your health & wellness coaching certification, the annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium and much more, please see https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ or reach out to us Results@CatalystCoachingInstitute.com If you'd like to share the Be A Catalyst! message in your world with a cool hoodie, t-shirt, water bottle stickers and more (100% of ALL profits go to charity), please visit https://teespring.com/stores/be-a-catalyst 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. Finally, if you enjoy the Catalyst 360 Podcast, you might also enjoy the YouTube Coaching Channel, which provides a full library of freely available videos covering health, wellness & performance: 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: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf 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.

What if you could go back in time and walk the path of one of the most popular sporting activities in the world through the eyes of someone who’s spent an entire lifetime in the proverbial eye of that sport’s needle? Today we will taking that journey through time with Amby Burfoot, the man whose name is synonymous with the world of running – so much so that a few years after winning the Boston Marathon as a 21 year old college student, he ended up becoming the editor-in-chief of Running’s premier magazine – Runner’s World, a role he held from 1985-2012! Welcome to the Catalyst 360 podcast, your source for engaging, evidence-based insights on health, wellness & high performance. As a lifelong runner, I had this discussion starred on my schedule. But if running sounds like punishment to you or you could care less, don’t worry. Today’s discussion will be as much about life as it is about the intricacies of the sport. You’ll see – this is a fun one.You can stay up to date on the latest from Amby and the world of running via this link.Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST 5 here, a brief weekly bullet point list of 5 ideas, concepts or boosts we've discovered to improve your personal and professional life!For more information about the Catalyst Community, earning your health & wellness coaching certification, the annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium and much more, please see https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ or reach out to us Results@CatalystCoachingInstitute.com If you'd like to share the Be A Catalyst! message in your world with a cool hoodie, t-shirt, water bottle stickers and more (100% of ALL profits go to charity), please visit https://teespring.com/stores/be-a-catalyst 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. Finally, if you enjoy the Catalyst 360 Podcast, you might also enjoy the YouTube Coaching Channel, which provides a full library of freely available videos covering health, wellness & 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: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf 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.

Explore the origin and power of Motivational Interviewing with Dr. William Miller, one of its creators. Discover the transformative impact of unexplained experiences and consistent journaling. Gain insights on retirement and life post-career from the legendary guest.

Struggling to catch those elusive Z's despite following all the latest sleep guidance? What if the secret to a rejuvenating sleep lies in the power of savoring? Join us as we talk to Professor Dana McMakin, an expert in clinical science and cognitive neuroscience, who shares her journey of battling insomnia and reveals the missing link to better sleep.Discover how sleep, anxiety, and mental health are closely connected and learn the importance of a wind-down routine to optimize sleepiness. Dana shares the secret of creating mental flexibility by practicing the switch between ruminating worries and savoring pleasant memories, ultimately improving sleep quality and mental wellbeing. We also discuss the impact of alcohol, sleep deprivation, and REM sleep on our mental health, emphasizing the importance of nutrition, exercise, and sleep hygiene.In this eye-opening episode, we explore the evidence-based tools that can help improve your sleep quality and add to your sleep quality toolbox. Learn how to embrace the power of savoring and truly enjoy the rewards of a restful night's sleep. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your sleep and your life.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: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf 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.

What is your personal brand? Does it matter? Isn't that something relegated to businesses and social media influencers? Absolutely not - and the next 360 seconds might just provide the launching point – the catalyst – for identifying your current brand, reflecting on the accuracy and moving forward in a more positive direction in ways that will influence all aspects of your life.Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST 5 here, a brief weekly bullet point list of 5 ideas, concepts or boosts we've discovered to improve your personal and professional life!For more information about the Catalyst Community, earning your health & wellness coaching certification, the annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium and much more, please see https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ or reach out to us Results@CatalystCoachingInstitute.com If you'd like to share the Be A Catalyst! message in your world with a cool hoodie, t-shirt, water bottle stickers and more (100% of ALL profits go to charity), please visit https://teespring.com/stores/be-a-catalyst 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. Finally, if you enjoy the Catalyst 360 Podcast, you might also enjoy the YouTube Coaching Channel, which provides a full library of freely available videos covering health, wellness & performance: https://www.youtube.comInfo 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: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf 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.

Why do we act the way we do? Do the things we do? Respond in the way we do? And why does it seem everyone else takes a different approach? The answers to those questions and many more are part of why the Enneagram has become one of the most sought-after resources by those from all walks of life to enrich both our personal and professional lives. Today we have the incredible pleasure of welcoming one of the people most responsible for popularizing the Enneagram, Ian Morgan Cron.Welcome to the Catalyst 360 podcast, your source for engaging, evidence-based insights on health, wellness & high performance. Today’s guest is one of those you’ll remember for a very long time.  Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, speaker, trained psychotherapist, songwriter, and Episcopal priest, but he may be best known for bringing the Enneagram into the real world for so many of us. If you’re not already familiar with it, the Enneagram is an personality typing system identifying nine types of people and how they relate to one another and the world. His popular book, The Road Back to You gave fresh language and interest in this uncannily accurate tool. His newest book The Story of You helps readers go a step further, using Enneagram wisdom to uncover and rewrite their own false narratives so they can live more fully and enriching their personal and professional lives in the process. Ian and his wife, Anne, live in Nashville, Tennessee. You can find a multitude of resources and information about Mr. Cron here -  https://www.ianmorgancron.com/Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST 5 here, a brief weekly bullet point list of 5 ideas, concepts or boosts we've discovered to improve your personal and professional life!For more information about the Catalyst Community, earning your health & wellness coaching certification, the annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium and much more, please see https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ or reach out to us Results@CatalystCoachingInstitute.com If you'd like to share the Be A Catalyst! message in your world with a cool hoodie, t-shirt, water bottle stickers and more (100% of ALL profits go to charity), please visit https://teespring.com/stores/be-a-catalystInfo 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: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf 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.

The world of health, wellness & performance is unfortunately replete with baseless claims, pseudoscience-headlines and unsubstantiated – and often ridiculous - extrapolations of individual experiences to the general population. And then there’s Dan Buettner, who identified the five places in the world – dubbed blue zones hotspots – where people live the longest, healthiest lives. He has since written multiple best-sellers focusing on the practical elements making the blue zones unique. He also works in partnership with municipal governments, large employers, and health insurance companies to implement Blue Zones Projects focusing on changes to the local environment, public policy, and social networks. The program has dramatically improved the health of more than 5 million Americans to date.Welcome to the Catalyst 360 podcast, your source for engaging, evidence-based insights on health, wellness & high performance. I’m your host Dr. Brad Cooper of Catalyst Coaching 360 and today’s hidden gem w/ author, explorer, entrepreneur and world-changer Dan Buettner will be memorable indeed.Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST 5 here, a brief weekly bullet point list of 5 ideas, concepts or boosts we've discovered to improve your personal and professional life!For more information about the Catalyst Community, earning your health & wellness coaching certification, the annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium and much more, please see https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ or reach out to us Results@CatalystCoachingInstitute.com If you'd like to share the Be A Catalyst! message in your world with a cool hoodie, t-shirt, water bottle stickers and more (100% of ALL profits go to charity), please visit https://teespring.com/stores/be-a-catalyst 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. Finally, if you enjoy the Catalyst 360 Podcast, you might also enjoy the YouTube Coaching Channel, which provides a full library of freely available videos covering health, wellness & performanceInfo 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: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf 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.

Ritual is thread of human history presenting a profound paradox: people ascribe the utmost importance to their rituals – and they impact every corner of our lives, yet few can explain why they are so important. From handshakes to hazings, parades to parties, rituals surround every aspect of our lives – and yet the logic behind them has remained a mystery, until now. Our guest, researcher and best-selling author Dr. Dimitris Xygalatas, has spent much of his career studying ritual and how seemingly senseless acts turn out to be the very things that make life worth living.Welcome to the 273rd episode of the Catalyst 360 podcast, your trusted source for engaging, evidence-based health, wellness & performance insights. I picked up Dr. Xygalatas’ book, titled Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living on a recommendation from one of our prior guests and it did not disappoint. We reached out to him and he was gracious in agreeing to join us in the midst of his busy schedule.Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST 5 here, a brief weekly bullet point list of 5 ideas, concepts or boosts we've discovered to improve your personal and professional life!For more information about the Catalyst Community, earning your health & wellness coaching certification, the annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium and much more, please see https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ or reach out to us Results@CatalystCoachingInstitute.com If you'd like to share the Be A Catalyst! message in your world with a cool hoodie, t-shirt, water bottle stickers and more (100% of ALL profits go to charity), please visit https://teespring.com/stores/be-a-catalyst 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 wonInfo 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: Results@CatalystCoaching360.comTwitter: @Catalyst2ThriveWebsite: CatalystCoaching360.comIf 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.