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
Mar 18, 2019 • 31min
Practical Nutrition: Suzanne Brown, RD, NBC-HWC
Nutrition can get confusing, with fads grabbing the headlines and reality often taking a back seat. In this episode, Suzanne Brown gets practical, sharing tips, ideas and resources she's garnered over her 20 years as a Registered Dietitian and 10+ years as a wellness coach. If you're looking for ways in which to integrate real-life nutritional guidance into your coaching practice or your own life, this is the episode you've been 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.
Mar 11, 2019 • 32min
What it's REALLY like to be Health & Wellness Coach (Gem)
Every once in awhile, we dig into our vault and pull out one of our most popular episodes of all time. This is one of those! Even though it was one of our very first episode (#4), it remained our most popular until very recently. If you're wondering what it's like to be a health & wellness coach or are already a health & wellness coach but would love to hear how others approach their role, you will LOVE 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.
Mar 4, 2019 • 45min
Carla Meijen, PhD: Challenge/Threat, Process Thinking & More!
Dr Carla Meijen heads up the RESIST project in the UK, which is examining why runners choose to slow down in the midst of the race. The data is intriguing, but for you as a current or future wellness coach, the application is tremendous! Dr Meijen discusses process versus outcome, challenge versus threat and the psychology behind why our clients are making the decisions they're making. If you thought Professors were boring, you're in for a pleasant (and engaging) surprise!!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.
Feb 21, 2019 • 49min
Four Time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington Discusses Health, Wellness, Coaching and Life!
It takes a special individual to become the four time Ironman World Champion, and Chrissie Wellington is that and much more! In this interview, she shares her joy, her heart, her struggles, and even some of her training and racing secrets. As always, the discussion takes place in the context of health and wellness coaching (and her global role with the exciting ParkRun events taking place worldwide) but the insights cover the spectrum. Whether you're an endurance athlete looking for a new insight, a coach seeking new tools and resources to share with your clients, or just about anyone looking to live a life of joy and meaning, you're going to love this special 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.
Feb 12, 2019 • 42min
Listen in on an Unscripted, Live Coaching Session
You can read about coaching, learn about coaching or hear someone talk about coaching, but until you actually experience an effective session of coaching, it's just not the same. In this episode, you'll hear a live, unscripted coaching session taking place. The live session is followed by a brief summary review by both the coach and the individual being coached, as they discuss some of the aspects of coaching that took place during the session. 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.
Feb 4, 2019 • 22min
Evidence Based Coach: Self-talk, Mood States, Self-Efficacy, Psychological Stress & More!
As a current or future health and wellness coach, you're not content to simply depend on headlines and the latest "hacks" on social media. You're an evidence based coach - the individual who stays up to date on the latest peer-reviewed research and brings that into your coaching consultations. In an effort to help support your approach, we have a regularly scheduled episode that focuses on research and how it applies to our work as health and wellness coaches. The genesis of this episode began at the recent British Psychological Society conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where our host was presenting his latest research on functional mental toughness. While there, he had some incredible opportunities to not only hear some brilliant individuals present their research, but also to get to know them personally during meals, breaks and even a morning run organized by the conference. Following the conference, we selected 4 different studies from among those individuals and provide a brief overview here, along with their application to coaching. Topics include psychological stress, self-efficacy, attentional control, self-talk, mood states and the concept of challenge vs. threat, each of which can be utilized in a coaching setting to help your clients more effectively pursue #BetterThanYesterday.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.
Jan 22, 2019 • 40min
Alex Hutchinson, PhD: Endure - Mind, Body & the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
Alex Hutchinson started out with a PhD in Physics, added a Masters degree in journalism, and ended up writing one of the best books (ever) on human endurance, performance and the (evidence-based) mind-body connection. The information he shares in this interview is fascinating, but his transparency and honesty provided unexpected icing on the cake. You know his work, you've read his articles in Runner's World and Outside Magazine, now you get the chance to meet the man behind it all!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.
Jan 16, 2019 • 43min
Digital Marketing & SEO Secrets for Coaches (& Small Biz Owners)
Digital marketing, SEO, Pay Per Click, Social Media - at times, these can feel like either a foreign language or black magic - or both! For the health and wellness coach (or any small business owner) who is wanting to enhance their growth through the use of digital marketing, this episode is a must. Jeff Kent covers it all, from understanding the various options available to the best ways to get started (even on a budget) and the scams to avoid. Jeff keeps it real, providing practical guidance that will help the newbie get a running start and the more experienced take their online presence to a new level.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.
Jan 9, 2019 • 28min
Tanya Halliday, PhD: Nutrition & Weight Management Fad-free Zone
There are SO many fads, deceptive headlines and misconceptions about nutrition and weight management. As health and wellness coaches, it is so important we steer clear of these with our clients and remain focused on evidence-based strategies that are backed up by research. In this episode, Dr. Tanya Halliday shares her expertise in this area, providing valuable guidance and practical advice we can apply to both our lives and our coaching practices. 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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Dec 26, 2018 • 22min
Identifying a Clear Personal Vision to Drive Goals (Dr. Brad Cooper)
New Year's Resolutions - you can almost hear the sense of failure in the phrase itself. But it doesn't to be that way. This special edition podcast will provide you with a completely new strategy to use with your clients or on a personal level - not just at the new year, but throughout the year to consistently achieve important goals. In this episode, you'll discover the importance of putting the "what" off to the side initially to instead focus on the "who." You'll learn how to use the F5 to set the stage and then the concept of a visual (or phrase, if preferred) to clarify what's most important before focusing in on the specific goals themselves. We will also provide specific examples of real life annual themes (with actual pictures provided in the transcript) that may spark the creative juices in creating your own!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.
