The Coaching Lab: Health, Wellness & Performance! (Brad Cooper, PhD)
Welcome to The Coaching Lab podcast, your trusted source for engaging, evidence-based, thought-provoking health, wellness & high-performance insights for those looking to improve their lives (or coaches/clinicians looking to enhance client outcomes). The Coaching Lab is the evidence-based journey toward better! If you've been looking for a health & wellness podcast that avoids the fluff and the headline-chasing fads while providing practical, real-world guidance, you just found it. We bring together the world's foremost experts, from world-class researchers and best-selling authors to elite athletes and coaches, sharing their insights about how to make the most of your personal and professional life. If you're looking for an entertaining format to help optimize your own health, wellness and performance through such evidence-based practices, this is the place for you! The Coaching Lab podcast is hosted by Dr. Brad Cooper, who brings a uniquely expansive background to the table. He has a PhD in performance psychology along with Masters degrees in both physical therapy (MSPT) and business (MBA) and a Bachelors degree in biology. He is CEO/Co-founder of Catalyst Coaching, an internationally recognized speaker, and elite masters endurance athlete (11 time Ironman, including 4 times at the Hawaii Ironman World Championship, winner of the 2-person 3,000 cycling Race Across America and 2:47 marathoner). Most importantly, he's husband to Suzanna (celebrating 30 years of marriage) and Dad to three amazing kids, now ages 30, 28 and 25. You can tap into Dr. Cooper's "NOT DONE YET!" (Fitness & Life After 50) publication free of charge at https://betterpath.substack.com/
Latest episodes
Aug 3, 2020 • 5min
Life Is NOW! (6 minute boost)
Are you always looking ahead to what's next? Do you struggle to get dialed into the now? You're not alone. In this episode, we discuss the ongoing struggle between Now and Next and some of the key things to consider about this internal game of tug-of-war.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.
Jul 29, 2020 • 46min
Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl: How to Read Between the (Head)lines
Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl, an expert in debunking health and wellness myths, discusses the importance of analyzing data, challenging misconceptions in public education funding, and understanding the difference between observational and experimental studies. He provides tips on how to critically evaluate statistics and visuals in articles for accurate information retrieval.
Jul 27, 2020 • 5min
Change Your Narrative - Change Your Life! (6 minute boost)
What story do you tell yourself - about yourself? How are you interpreting what's happening within your life each day? As a health and wellness coach or life coach, are you able to help your coaching clients re-write their narrative? This week's brief (5 min) bonus episode discusses the practical ways in which you can change your narrative... and change 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.
Jul 22, 2020 • 38min
Dr. Susan Clinton: Understanding Incontinence, Pelvic Floor & Treatment Options
Incontinence is a part of health, wellness and performance that is often kept hush-hush, but influences a very large number of people worldwide. Many individuals suffer in silence, not realizing there are options beyond such suffering or surgery.This week we welcome women's health expert, nationally board certified health & wellness coach and physical therapist Dr. Susan Clinton. She takes us through some of the causes, what can be done and how to find the help you're seeking (both women and men).For health & wellness coaches, physical therapist or other health care provider, you will find this episode to be extremely valuable. For everyone else, we expect this episode to be among our most-shared episodes of all time due to the positive influence it can have on the lives of so many. 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.
Jul 20, 2020 • 5min
Does Better Mean More? (6 minute boost)
Need a boost? In this week's 5 min Catalyst we discuss whether "better" always means "more" or not. As health and wellness coaches (or life coaches and high performers), we discuss this concept frequently. This week's episode may provide food for thought going forward!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.
Jul 15, 2020 • 28min
90 Year Old World Record Holder Earl Fee Shares His Secrets!
High performers and health, wellness & performance coaches come across all types of excuses, but today's guest throw's them all in the rear view mirror! He is none other than 90 year old world record holder in the 800 (and likely soon the mile), Mr. Earl Fee! He shares the secrets to his success in running faster at age 90 than most people will run in their prime!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.
Jul 13, 2020 • 5min
How Puppies Can Drive Change (6 minute boost)
Are you looking to make a positive change in your life? We have a new family member who has taught us much about change - and the lessons we've learned with her extend into all sorts of changes in our lives. We'll hit 3 big ones in this 5 minute bonus episode!Whether your a health coach, life coach, wellness coach or anyone looking to make a better life in the future, our 5 min weekly catalyst will help provide that boost you're looking to find!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.
Jul 8, 2020 • 39min
Dr. Deena Kuruvilla: Headaches and Brain Health
Headaches and brain health are critical topics of interest for so many of us. If you're a health coach, wellness coach, life coach then you're hearing regular questions from your coaching clients about these topics. However, with 40 million people suffering regularly from headaches (in the US only) and all of us concerned about brain health as we age, this was a very timely interview with a leading physician specialist on the topic.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.
Jul 6, 2020 • 5min
Free Time Freedom? (6 minute boost)
Do you "have" to? "Need" to? Are there things you "should" do? This week's 5 minute weekly Catalyst digs into this phrase, what it means, and what we can do about it in our own lives to move toward Better Than Yesterday as health, wellness and life coaches or for high performers looking for the same.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.
Jul 1, 2020 • 34min
Dr. David Katz: A Different Perspective on Covid-19 (Hidden Gem)
Looking for a different perspective on Covid-19 from a credible source? Whether you're a coach, high performer or just looking for new insights, you'll find this one intriguing. Every few months we bring back an episode that has garnered your attention in the past. It's been several months since our last "Best Of" episode, so we thought this was a great time to do so. Dr. David Katz is a well-respected physician specializing in preventive medicine and public health and the author of the new book "How We Eat." He was kind enough to join us just as Covid-19 was getting started and offered a different perspective on what was happening. While we continue to stress that nobody knows the "right" answer, his is one perspective worth hearing, especially in light of all that has happened since this started. This episode has gone on to become our most popular episode 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: 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.
