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

May 27, 2019 • 43min

Healthy Kids - Teacher's tips for health & wellness in classroom, home and life! (Gem)

When it comes to health and wellness, children (and the teachers/parents at their sides) are facing an uphill climb. Excess weight and obesity are at all-time highs... activity and healthy eating at all-time lows. The combination is extremely harmful both short and long term. In this engaging throwback podcast interview that became one of our most popular of all times, a 4th grade teacher shares the approach she's taken with the kids in her classes that have resulted in a true enthusiasm for well-being in her kids. Yet her strategies make healthy living habits so fun the kids don't even realize they're being "healthy!" For teachers and parents looking for ways to effectively bring health and wellness into the lives of kids in fun, engaging ways, you won't want to miss this 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: 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.

Apr 29, 2019 • 48min

Meeta Singh, MD: Sleep Doctor to the World's Greatest Athletes

Dr. Meeta Singh knows sleep! An MD who consults with NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB and multiple college teams, she has seen it all. Sleep has garnered a lot of attention in recent years as the understanding of the importance of quality sleep have expanded. In this episode, Dr. Singh brings a breadth of knowledge and a practical element that will help you optimize your own sleep as well as that of your clients!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.

Apr 22, 2019 • 51min

Mental Toughness Insights (Dr. Ian Dunican interviews Dr. Cooper - crossover episode)

Grit and resilience are garnering a lot of attention in organizations, conferences and the popular press. They are valuable attributes, but as you'll learn in this podcast, place their focus on the future and the past. Functional Mental Toughness (fMT) is different - it's all about NOW, and how you can take specific steps to optimize your outcomes (or those of your clients) going forward.In this episode, Dr. Ian Dunican turns the tables and interviews Brad Cooper, who's PhD research encompasses the concept of fMT and how to apply it to the various aspects of our lives. With a notable focus of the conversation on practical application, you're sure to walk away with new tools in your coaching (and living!) toolbox 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.

Apr 15, 2019 • 31min

Strategic Planning in Coaching, Biz & Life! (Chris Hughes, NBC-HWC)

Oftentimes we hear the concept "strategic planning" and we run the other way - or drop our heads and say "uggh." However, if you're a health and wellness coach who is either running your own business or someone involved in coordinating an organizational health & wellness program, strategic planning is absolutely crucial.In this engaging, thought-provoking and practical episode, Chris Hughes (a Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Architect?!?) shares her expertise on how to walk through the process of developing your own strategic planning session, whether you're a one-person show or head up a department of hundreds (or thousands). And - when you hear Chris's energy around the topic, you'll never look at strategic planning as a "boring" process again!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.

Apr 8, 2019 • 31min

Smart Money! Rachel Cruze of Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University

Money - or the lack of it - can often play a central role in our personal health and well-being. In this episode, Best-selling author (and the daughter of Dave Ramsey) Rachel Cruze shares practical wisdom about all things money! If you're looking for practical advice you can share with your clients (or apply personally), you won't want to miss this engaging 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: 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.

Apr 1, 2019 • 31min

Coaching National Board Certification: NBHWC Executive Director & Director of Operations

The health and wellness coaching profession moved in a very positive direction in September of 2017 when the National Consortium of Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC - formerly the ICHWC) initiated the very first National Board Certification in partnership with the National Board of Medical Examiners. This brought a new level of accountability and respect to a profession that was functioning at the time like the wild, wild west. In this informative and engaging interview, NBHWC Executive Director Leigh-Ann Webster and Director of Operations Nicole Pope were both kind enough to join us to share the history of the organization, a peek into their crystal ball about what's coming next, and their wisdom about how professional health and wellness coaches can optimize their careers. We were very fortunate to have them share their time and knowledge with us and we think you'll find this episode to be extremely valuable to your coaching career!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.

Mar 25, 2019 • 50min

Brad Stulberg: Passion Paradox and Peak Performance

Brad Stulberg, best-selling author "Peak Performance" and the recently (last week!) released book "The Passion Paradox: A Guide to Going All-In, Finding Success, and Discovering the Benefits of an Unbalanced Life" joins us on this episode and he definitely brought his A-game! Outstanding insights on how to apply the concepts from his books to the realities of life. He covers self-compassion, the value of the "next logical step," the truth about the "perfect" diet or workout plan (hint - there isn't one) and how to bring it all into focus in our lives and our coaching.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.

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