The Coaching Lab: Health, Wellness & Performance (Brad Cooper, PhD)
Brad Cooper, PhD (Catalyst Coaching)
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/
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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.
Jun 29, 2020 • 5min
Struggling with Low Motivation? Dial in the 4 R's (6 minute boost)
Are you (or your clients) struggling with low motivation? This week's Catalyst addresses the subject head-on, and provides a perspective based on the 4 R's that may help you turn things around. For health, wellness or life coaches looking for ways to support their clients, this week's Catalyst may provide exactly what you need to help them move forward successfully!Here's a link to the brief "4 Cornerstones" video mentioned: https://youtu.be/CO647oPqNXc More information available at https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/Song credit: Eternal Hope by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100238 Artist: http://incompetech.com/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.
Jun 24, 2020 • 39min
Employee Wellness Strategy Myths Busted (Project HR Cross-over)
Do employee wellness programs work? Is there a way to cut out the BS and create a meaningful approach to wellness? What do coaches need to know who may be working with organizations? What myths are prevalent about employee wellness that need busting? We answer these and many more in this special cross-over episode with Project HR!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.
Jun 22, 2020 • 4min
The Power of Today's Tweak (6 minute boost)
In the world of health, wellness and life coaching, BIG goals get much of the attention. But often it's the subtle tweaks that make all the difference. In this week's 5 minute Catalyst, we'll talk about the keys to applying this strategy in your own - or your coaching clients' life for greater success, both short and long term.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.
Jun 17, 2020 • 47min
Virtual Meeting Body Language Secrets: Allan Pease
Masks, Zoom meetings, social distancing are a part of regular life during Covid-19. Whether you're a health coach, wellness coach, life coach or any high performer trying to make the most of the situation, body language now plays a much bigger role than ever. In this episode, the man known as "Mr. Body Language" - Allan Pease of Australia - takes us on an insightful (and entertaining!) tour of the key aspects of body language and how we can optimize our results with Zoom meetings, mask-to-mask interactions and much more!For more information on coaching, please see https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ or contact us at Results@CatalystCoachingInstitute.comFor additional follow-up, here is a video Mr. Pease put together on safe greetings during these times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BzMl5wB9TU&t=57s as well as this YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/peaseinternational 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.
Jun 15, 2020 • 5min
Mind Your Own Beeswax? Odd History but Key Strategy (6 minute boost)
Do you like it when others provide you with unsolicited advice? In this week's Catalyst, we discuss the history of the term "Manage Yourself," a concept that - when understood - can make a significant difference in our lives as high performers or health, wellness, life or performance coaches.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.
