Purple Patch Podcast

Matt welcomes Purple Patch athlete, Heather Grahame, to discuss her adventurous multisport journey to joy. Based in Helena MT, Grahame spent 100k miles on a plane last year as lead counsel of a publicly-traded public utility. Now, in 2020, she finds herself grounded (literally and physically) because of our new normal. Instead of going random, Heather doubled-down on her training regime and growth mindset. Her varied life's journey included financial and emotional instability as a child and teenager, but in conflict, came resolve and a work ethic that led to a stint at Stanford University, and athletic achievements in field hockey, soccer, cycling time trial championships in Alaska, dog sled racing, and, of course, triathlon -- all while traveling extensively for her work and raising two daughters with her husband. If you are looking to set your path for the rest of 2020, you could do worse than draw from the lessons and perspective of Heather. She has found joy, direction, purpose and FUN through her training. Purple Patch Coaching Resources Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching Learn More about Purple Patch Squad Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

Performance and Mental Coach, Jeff Troesch, returns this week to talk about navigating THE NOW - this era of COVID-19 and the lack of races and our usual structured season. A mental coach is often forgotten until you face adversity. They're often viewed as "fixers," but as this episode shows, continually working on your mental skills is all about performance enhancement and not necessarily fixing something that is broken. What is the best way for you to approach and tackle the challenges that we are faced with now and for the foreseeable future? What are some of the mental exercises that the pros and elites employ? How can you avoid the "f*ck its" in a time that may be filled with disappointment and apathy? What is the right balance between empathy and pulling yourself up from the bootstraps? We understand the inclination without races is to fall into random training, but know this: when you fall into a random training structure, your entire life becomes random and rudderless. Leverage this time to not just emerge stronger, but come out with renewed focus and gratitude. Episode Resources: Facebook: jefftroesch11 Instagram: @jefftroesch Twitter: @JTroesch78 Purple Patch Coaching Resources Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching Learn More about Purple Patch Squad Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate, and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

Matt and Sports Psychologist, Jeff Troesch, talk about the role of a sports psychologist and some of the biggest myths regarding successful athletes, especially as it pertains to mindset and performance. Champions are fearless. Champions always expect to win. Champions are motivated to their long-term goals. Champions always trust themselves and bring high confidence. Champions always know the 'right way' to train, eat, approach. Episode Resources: Facebook: jefftroesch11 Instagram: @jefftroesch Twitter: @JTroesch78 Purple Patch Coaching Resources Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching Learn More about Purple Patch Squad Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate, and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

For time-starved fitness enthusiasts, what are the five fundamental key rules to commit to on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis? What are these tips that, if you nail down as habits, will serve you well to retain consistency and realize the benefits of your hard work? Embrace the Power of Low Stress Variance Fuel Up Following Every Session Get Your Strength In Always Leave Room for Proper Sleep Matt dishes on this fun and accessible episode that will serve as a good reminder for some and catalyst of change for others. Simple and actionable right now - no matter where you are in your performance journey. Purple Patch Coaching Resources Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching Learn More about Purple Patch Squad Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate, and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

Today's show focuses on effective leadership - looking ahead over the coming months on how coaches should consider approaching the uncertainty with their athletes. Coaches are leaders and there is plenty to draw from in this show. Take note, coaches, and managers. It isn't all a disaster! It is, however, time to step up and lead. You have tools at your disposal to help and it just takes a little dose of clarity, communication, planning, and leaning into your biggest assets you have: your athletes. Leaders? Same applies. It is time to plan, communicate, and lean into YOUR biggest assets - your employees. Yes, your team. You have an important role to play, and here is a clue. It isn't just about getting athletes ready to race. As a coach, your role expands beyond this. Your role is to help athletes navigate the uncertainty, stress, and turbulence. You should be delivering an approach that focuses on: A great platform of health and resilience. A release from the rigors and stressors of life. A framework that can help focus, energy, and mood. Help your athletes with a sense of purpose and direction. Ensure they are connected and feel a part of something: It is tougher to navigate alone If races do happen to emerge, then have them ready to perform. So, yes, you have an important role. The journey of performance for your athletes doesn't pause just because of all this happening. You still want them to IMPROVE and move forward. This episode outlines the "How." Purple Patch Coaching Resources Jeff Troesch "The Truth About What Champions Think" Presentation Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching Learn More about Purple Patch Squad Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

In honor of Father's Day, we present our "Ask Daddy Anything" episode. Matt answers your questions related to: Return to Racing this Year Hopes and Fears for Athletes as they Emerge from the Pandemic Timing on Multiple Daily Workouts Priorities When Becoming a First-Time Parent His Favorite Aspects of Being a Dad IRONMAN Return to Racing Video Precision Hydration - Uplevel Your Downtime Visit the web page to fill out your Sunday Special and receive a personal review from Matt Dixon. Plus, read the details on how you can sit in on an exclusive roundtable with Matt Dixon and Andy Blow to ask your personal performance questions. Picky Bars Promotion Between now and June 30th, Register for Purple Patch 1:1 coaching and receive a 3-month membership to the Picky Bars Picky Club. Details at PurplePatchFitness.com/pickybarspromo All Purple Patch Podcast Listeners can receive 25% off your first purchase and/or first month of the Picky Club. Use "PURPLEPATCHPODCAST" at check-out. Visit PickyBars.com Purple Patch Coaching Resources Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching Learn More about Purple Patch Squad Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple Podcasts? Watch this :10 sec video Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

Make no mistake, the fabric of society is being stretched and global stress is elevated for almost everyone. The acute awareness of the need for resilience, adaptability, and a platform of health is rising, but a key component of development in these areas lies recovery - often under-valued, misunderstood, and ignored. As you emerge stronger, there will be lots of hard work ahead, but success will only come if you make room for smart and strategic ongoing rejuvenation and recovery. In this episode, the "recovery coach" takes you on a journey: What is stress? Why are so many feeling a global sense of fatigue right now? Are training stress and life stress mutually exclusive? What exactly is recovery and what simple action steps can you take right now to improve your platform of health and energy? EFFECTIVE recovery first emerges from your state of mind. In fact, it takes courage to recover. In this episode, Matt shows you how. Episode Resources: Precision Hydration - Uplevel Your Downtime Visit the web page to fill out your Sunday Special and receive a personal review from Matt Dixon. Plus, read the details on how you can sit in on an exclusive roundtable with Matt Dixon and Andy Blow to ask your personal performance questions. Picky Bars Promotion Between now and June 30th, Register for Purple Patch 1:1 coaching and receive a 3-month membership to the Picky Bars Picky Club. Details at PurplePatchFitness.com/pickybarspromo All Purple Patch Podcast Listeners can receive 25% off your first purchase and/or first month of the Picky Club. Use "PURPLEPATCHPODCAST" at check-out. Visit PickyBars.com Purple Patch Coaching Resources Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching Learn More about Purple Patch Squad Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple Podcasts? Watch this :10 sec video Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

What is the difference between inclusion and real belonging in a community? Can you have one without the other? Yes, indeed, you can. Unfortunately, there are too many groups where you can be included without feeling like you truly belong. What is the missing ingredient? Trust. Trust, which starts at the individual level, is central to a community and fosters an environment that feels safe for all members. This episode is a personal one. Book and Reading Resources from June 3rd Podcast For those of you whose hearts are hurting right now and who want to do more to better understand and fight racism, it looks like there are some really good resources below. https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea Black Lives Matter Reading List: https://www.booktable.net/black-lives-matter-reading-list For kids: https://www.instagram.com/theconsciouskid/. Their Patreon page is full of good resources. Some other books that have been recommended to me: My Grandmother's Hands - This is an excellent work for understanding through an intergenerational racial trauma and healing lens, and explicitly offers exercises for police, which is interesting in the current context. Mindful of Race - While politically left-leaning, I really like the tie in to a mindfulness framework and Buddhist psychology. Why We Are Polarized - I like this a lot because of its examination of race x politics x identity White Fragility - Though challenging, I think this is an important text for anyone seeking to understand the current landscape of anti-racism work. I also think it is important to read prior to reading texts by people of color as she names a lot of the issues that people of color experience and feel when interacting with white people and, in particular, talking to them about race. From this book, one could then take on Me and White Supremacy, if they were inspired to examine themselves more deeply. Picky Bars Promotion Between now and June 30th, Register for Purple Patch 1:1 coaching and receive a 3-month membership to the Picky Bars Picky Club. Email us at support@purplepatchfitness.com and set up a time to discuss 1:1 coaching options. All Purple Patch Podcast Listeners can receive 25% off your first purchase and/or first month of the Picky Club. Use "PURPLEPATCHPODCAST" at check-out. Visit PickyBars.com Jesse Thomas Blog on Retirement Purple Patch Coaching Resources Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching Learn More about Purple Patch Squad Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple Podcasts? Watch this :10 sec video Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

Over the last two months, you've stabilized, adapted and innovated. The weather is improving in most places, and maybe, just maybe, races are on the horizon? We don't know, but what we do know is that you can continue to progress. So, how should you approach your training in the coming months? If races don't happen, you'll be priming yourself for a massive season in 2021. It will be disappointing, sure, but the work you will have done will NOT be wasted. Remember our theme: Emerge stronger. If you stay on track, the very worst outcome that can happen is that you end this season improved and primed to SHOW those improvements next year. We can think of worse outcomes, yes? So how should you approach the coming months of training? How can you start to spray that perfume of performance without overdoing it? Matt breaks it down into three main areas: * Mindset * Building the Plan * Getting it right in execution As Matt says in the podcast, "It's a great time to ramp to become Strong Like Bull, but you're going to have to sweat like a rented mule to get there." Ahh...We can smell that perfume wafting through the air. Book and Reading Resources from Podcast For those of you whose hearts are hurting right now and who want to do more to better understand and fight racism, it looks like there are some really good resources below. https://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea Black Lives Matter Reading List: https://www.booktable.net/black-lives-matter-reading-list For kids: https://www.instagram.com/theconsciouskid/. Their Patreon page is full of good resources. Some other books that have been recommended to me: My Grandmother's Hands - This is an excellent work for understanding through an intergenerational racial trauma and healing lens, and explicitly offers exercises for police, which is interesting in the current context. Mindful of Race - While politically left-leaning, I really like the tie in to a mindfulness framework and Buddhist psychology. Why We Are Polarized - I like this a lot because of its examination of race x politics x identity White Fragility - Though challenging, I think this is an important text for anyone seeking to understand the current landscape of anti-racism work. I also think it is important to read prior to reading texts by people of color as she names a lot of the issues that people of color experience and feel when interacting with white people and, in particular, talking to them about race. From this book, one could then take on Me and White Supremacy, if they were inspired to examine themselves more deeply. Picky Bars Promotion Between now and June 30th, Register for Purple Patch 1:1 coaching and receive a 3-month membership to the Picky Bars Picky Club. Email us at support@purplepatchfitness.com and set up a time to discuss 1:1 coaching options. All Purple Patch Podcast Listeners can receive 25% off your first purchase and/or first month of the Picky Club. Use "PURPLEPATCHPODCAST" at check-out. Visit PickyBars.com Jesse Thomas Blog on Retirement Purple Patch Coaching Resources Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching Learn More about Purple Patch Squad Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple Podcasts? Watch this :10 sec video Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts

An effective coach or leader will be equipped to guide their pupils through the change. They will set the conditions to enable a course correction and acceleration and the really great ones will find a wonderful balance between empathy, tough-love, and accountability. The success of teams and athletes isn't mystical. It also isn't luck. Matt takes a deep dive into the subject of keeping your team, athletes, or employees engaged. In turbulent times, what are the essential considerations that leaders must put to real engagement, focus, and execution of a clear path forward? Matt outlines and explains with stories and case studies of two very different approaches to leadership. Picky Bars Promotion Between now and June 30th, Register for Purple Patch 1:1 coaching and receive a 3-month membership to the Picky Bars Picky Club. Email us at support@purplepatchfitness.com and set up a time to discuss 1:1 coaching options. All Purple Patch Podcast Listeners can receive 25% off your first purchase and/or first month of the Picky Club. Use "PURPLEPATCHPODCAST" at check-out. Visit PickyBars.com Jesse Thomas Blog on Retirement Purple Patch Coaching Resources Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching Learn More about Purple Patch Squad Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple Podcasts? Watch this :10 sec video Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts