Purple Patch Podcast

Jesse Thomas joins Matt to discuss his recent retirement from a successful 10-year professional triathlon career. This conversation with Matt and Jesse is full of stories that include many lessons of high performance, the importance of sharing the journey, the value of coaching, how to navigate adversity, using metrics correctly, keeping it fun, and emerging stronger from failure. It's a testament to friendship, respect, and the value of a long-term coaching relationship. Squad Birthday Promotion Register for the Squad Birthday Giveaway 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 "PURPLEPATCH" at check-out. Visit PickyBars.com Jesse Thomas Blog on Retirement Flexibility Study Read the report from industry leaders on emerging stronger from Covid-19 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

In this episode on our continuing series of #emergingstronger, Matt outlines a playbook for a "ramp to racing." A return to racing will happen soon. We don't know exactly when, but when it happens, you want to be ready...race ready. What should that look like as you emerge from the fog? What should you seek to accomplish on your return? In setting up this episode, Matt defines and lays out: Reminders of key elements that your training should have right now Important considerations as we inch towards a racing mindset Key sessions, mindset, and setting up your "ramp to racing" Remember, you are not seeking a return to the old you. You are seeking…growth. You don't want to return. You want to emerge. Episode Resources Register for the Squad Birthday Giveaway Get the Zoom Link for Watt Bombs and Wonder Women with Sarah Piampiano and Chelsea Sodaro 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

In this fog of covid-19 and in the midst of your "new normal," are you going to regress, tread water, or emerge stronger?

Whether you're an athlete, an individual, a parent, a leader, or a business, we've all been navigating through several different phases of this thing called Covid-19. There was the sudden change, the initial desperate plans, frustrations, adjustments, and innovation, and now, what you might call - the new normal. It is only now that we can start to look forward. How do we emerge stronger? Matt's guest is Carmel Galvin, Chief Human Resources Officer for Autodesk. She and Matt take a deep dive into the in-depth approach of Autodesk during this time to create empathy, flexibility, and ongoing transparent communication with their employees and customers. You'll also learn how they're preparing their thousands of employees to seek success around four important areas: Community, Physical health, Financial support, Purpose Like any athletic endeavor, achieving any goal comes with patience, perseverance, breaking it down into manageable tasks, being highly resilient, and applying technique over and over again. The lessons in sport, as always, apply to business and life. To emerge stronger from these uncertain times, prepare yourself to adopt and employ an athletic mindset. Episode Resources and Show Notes: Carmel Galvin Bio MEDIUM: Autodesk SVP Carmel Galvin: "Focus on work-life fit, not work-life balance to create a fantastic work culture" 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

This week, we showcase a recent live presentation Matt debuted for GetSetUp, a resource and education site that focuses on re-skilling Seniors who then teach other Seniors how to do all the important things in their lives from navigating health care, to online bill pay, and more. This timely live seminar was centered around resilience and human performance for those who are 50+ and Matt shared his insights about: Health. Defining what "health" means for the non-athlete and tips for maintaining individual health and resilience at this moment Stability. The importance of managing anxiety, creating stability, and new routines Finding Purpose. Grounding in something bigger than you Seeking Connection. Making human connection while apart Perspective. How to reframe a bad situation to evolve and ultimately thrive You might have older parents, or you might know someone who would benefit. We hope you'll share the presentation because now is the time to come together to find a shared path that will help our most vulnerable in these times. Episode Resources and Show Notes: Learn more about Classes and Services at GetSetUp View the Presentation Slides and Episode Page 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

For many, the compass or guiding light of race targets are hidden by the fog of COVID-19, with little real understanding of when the fog will lift. How do you train for something when you don't know what that something is? Where does training fit in the whole big puzzle at the moment? What are some practical guidelines for you to maximize training NOW so that you can thrive later? The answers are likely not all quite what you might expect, but Matt dives in and provides a performance framework for resilience and progression. Sport and training are the best arenas to share an experience, share the suffering, and safely sweat on each other with the protection of your screen providing the divide. We'd love to have you join in the collective sharing with Purple Patch. Episode Resources and Show Notes: 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

This week, it's part two of our double-header on resilience. If you missed last week's episode on developing resilience within yourself, you can listen HERE. In part two, we think beyond ourselves, which is something that all of us must do in these uncertain times. This episode provides context on helping others navigate these times, develop mental and physical resilience, and even thrive. How can a coach create resilience with their athletes during this time when motivation and anxiety ebb and flow? How can a team leader provide perspective to a team with so many unknowns? Fear and anxiety must give way to action and, as a leader, it is your duty to lead the charge. In fact, it is your purpose and part of that role is creating a purpose-driven journey for those you lead. Matt dissects five principles that all leaders and coaches should employ when developing a resilient team: Health - Set up an environment that encourages health and time for self Stability - Within chaos, you must create structure, new routines and important elements of familiarity Purpose - Grounding in something bigger than you Connection - Making human connection while apart. It has never been more important Perspective - How do you reframe a bad situation to evolve and ultimately thrive? There is opportunity in adversity and a real chance to thrive, but it will only happen if you adapt and innovate. If you just keep digging in the same box you will wilt. Episode Resources and Show Notes: Purple Patch Squad Scholarship - Deadline for Application is Friday, April 10th at 5:00p PDT GetSetUp Webinar: Developing Resilience and Thriving in Uncertain Times - Thursday, April 9th at 3:00p PDT. 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

This episode is part one of a two-part episode on RESILIENCE. There are two arms of building resilience: Resilience for yourself - Your platform to develop performance Resilience for others - Guiding and leading a team, company or athletes to improved resilience. You can only do part two of the resilience equation IF you have part one dialed. Today. we explore the self and building your platform of resiliency. At a time that mental and physical resilience has never mattered more, and is a central trait to the most effective and successful athletes and leaders in the world, how do you go about working on your own resilience? What steps can you take to become more resilient? We explore this week through the lens of a professional athlete and an executive, both of whom are stabilizing in this new norm. It is ONLY from a self-focused resilience platform that one is able to thrive, to perform, to become a better pro, or to be a great leader or manager. This is the time. When sporting goals take a backseat, resilience and health become important like never before. You don't need to be an athlete -- as right now an ATHLETE title is overblown. You just need to want to PERFORM. Resilience is your armor, your catalyst for thriving in changing times. We hope you come along for the ride. Also included in this episode: The Dixon-ary Word of the Week: Scholarship - Apply for the Purple Patch Squad Scholarship 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

As the daily reality of living in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic starts to settle in, we appreciate that this is an incredibly challenging time for everyone. It is one that we will unite and support you and each other, but we cannot claim that it will all be rosy and cheerful as we drive forward. Our collective mantra is focused around these simple three words: Stabilize - Adapt - Innovate. In this episode, Matt discusses four current and very timely case studies around this new mantra: How families must adapt to this new norm How IRONMAN is making swift adjustments to their structure to create a virtual race season What Purple Patch is doing to innovate and enhance remote coaching How a local restaurant has pivoted to adapt to customer needs under new guidelines Once we navigate through initial anxiety and fear, we adapt to the new mid-term realities of the situation and work hard to ensure those in need are supported and heard. If we come together, we can thrive. When we cannot be together we need each other more than ever. Also included in this episode: The Dixon-ary Word of the Week: Get Set Up Episode Resources and Show Notes: TJA Leadership: Leading at Your Best in Times of Uncertainty IRONMAN Virtual Race Challenge The Farm Shop 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

This BONUS episode is from a LIVE "Meetings with Matt Office Hours" recorded on Monday, March 18th, 2020. Many of us have lost our compass -- events canceled, training roadmap destroyed, access completely evolved and limited. It is normal to have a phase of despair, frustration, and declining motivation. In this session, Matt maps a path forward and provides context on how to create structure in the chaos, how to shift your lens of success, and emphasizes the power of community. He also shares many of the upcoming initiatives Purple Patch is creating to foster motivation, positive energy, and a little friendly competition. Finally, Matt answers listener questions on performance in our new norm. Perhaps you as an athlete or coach will benefit!