

Coaching Culture
Coaching Culture Podcast
A podcast for leaders and coaches sharing practical strategies and tools to build your team's culture and help you grow as a leader. Co-hosted by J.P. Nerbun and Nate Sanderson of TOC Culture Consulting, and Betsy Butterick. Get the podcast notes and learn more about us at tocculture.com
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Nov 29, 2023 • 41min
324: Accelerating Culture Change and The Importance of Culture Language - Erica Marrari Part 1
Erica Marrari, COO of GapingVoid, discusses the importance of culture in driving team results and how to accelerate culture change. The episode explores storytelling and using language to shape the desired culture. It also highlights the significance of vision casting, understanding culture, and connecting with people and conversations in driving cultural transformation.

Nov 19, 2023 • 35min
323: Mindtraps Series #3- Agreement
JP & Nate discuss how our brain's natural reactions can hurt our effectiveness as leaders. They focus on the mind trap of being trapped by agreement, where leaders want to be liked and avoid conflict, hindering their ability to give feedback and have difficult conversations.
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Nov 12, 2023 • 37min
322: Losing & Tilt |Annie Duke Part 2
In this episode, JP and Nate continue their conversation with Annie Duke, a New York Times bestselling author and former World Series of Poker champion. They discuss the challenges that coaches face when it comes to winning and losing, including the fear of failure and the tendency to let losses derail their strategy and leadership. They explore ways to stay focused on the process and not let the fear of failure hinder personal growth and enjoyment of the coaching journey. Tune in for valuable insights on how to navigate the ups and downs of coaching.
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Nov 5, 2023 • 40min
Resulting & Thinking in Bets | Annie Duke World Series of Poker Winner Part 1
Annie is a formal professional poker player turned author, speaker, and consultant in the decision-making space. Annie discusses how coaches can frame and evaluate their decisions based on probability. She gives us tools to make the best decision with the information on hand.
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Oct 29, 2023 • 36min
Episode 320: Mindtraps Series #2 - Rightness
Explore the significance of humility in the learning process and the mindset that allows us to be open to the possibility of being wrong. Gain a deeper understanding of ourselves, challenge assumptions, and improve decision-making abilities. Learn about the brain's desire to be right and its impact on decision-making. Discover the complexity of building a great culture and the challenges of leading without a strong sense of correctness. Explore personality types and strategies for effective decision-making. Discuss the importance of evaluating decisions based on available information.

Oct 22, 2023 • 42min
319 Making Mental Training Accessible to Today’s Athletes | Lisa Mitzel Championship Gymnast & Mental Health Coach (Part 2)
Two decades ago, mental performance coaching played a significant role in training athletes. Today, the spotlight has shifted towards mental health. In this episode, special guest Lisa Mitzel shares in Part 2 of our conversation, stories and strategies focused on mental well-being. Lisa is a distinguished mental training and mental health coach, an author of two books, and the founder and president of Zen Tiger Mind, a company specializing in equipment and merchandise for mental training and athlete wellness. She is also the innovative mind behind the mental power station, an international speaker, and clinician.
√ A championship mindset
√ Baby steps back to confidence
√ Mental Health First Aid
Lisa’s contact information:
LisaMitzel.com
ZenTigerMind.com
Mitzel_Coach on Instagram
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Oct 15, 2023 • 42min
318 Making Mental Training Accessible to Today’s Athletes | Lisa Mitzel Championship Gymnast & Mental Health Coach (Part 1)
The mental aspect of sports is often the most significant obstacle preventing athletes from reaching their full potential. Yet, many coaches lack confidence in guiding their athletes to overcome these mental challenges. In this episode, JP and Nate are joined by a special guest, Lisa Mitzel. She is a renowned mental training and mental health coach, author of two books, and the founder and president of Zen Tiger Mind, a company specializing in equipment and merchandise for mental training and athlete wellness. Lisa is the creator of the mental power station, an international speaker, and clinician. Prior to her coaching career, she excelled as an elite gymnast, NCAA National champion, six-time All-American, and a member of four NCAA national championship teams at the University of Utah. She is also a hall of fame inductee.
√ Coaching is a job of service and servant leadership
√ Young people want to be confident and in control
√ Improve through awareness, learning, and application
Lisa’s contact information:
LisaMitzel.com
ZenTigerMind.com
Mitzel_Coach on Instagram
Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now.
Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information).
Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here.
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Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.

Oct 8, 2023 • 35min
317 Mindtraps Series #1 - Simple Stories
Navigating leadership in today's world is more challenging than ever, marked by its unpredictability and rapid changes. Despite this, many still rely on traditional tactics, even when they prove ineffective. In her book "Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps," leadership consultant, researcher, and coach Jennifer Garvey Berger identifies common shortcuts, or mindtraps, that people fall into. Often, without realizing we're caught in one of these traps, we tend to believe the solution lies in trying harder. In this episode, JP and Nate embark on the first of a series of discussions, spread across the coming months, where they explore each of Berger's five leadership mindtraps in depth.
√ Simple solutions don’t exist in a complex world
√ The story we are telling ourselves is critical
√ Simple communication leads to big problems
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Oct 1, 2023 • 29min
316 Supporting Today's Athlete as a Parent and Coach | Cris Pinciroli and Alissa Pascual (Part 2)
In the second segment of our two-part conversation, we are joined again by two world-class water polo players, Cris Pinciroli and her daughter Alissa. JP and Nate discuss with Cris and Alissa how coaches and parents can work together to support high performance athletes with rest, support, and mental health. This discussion encompasses those athletes that are highly inspired and also the ones living in a burnt out world.
√ The biggest challenge for sports parents
√ Perspective from the balcony and dance floor
√ The biggest contributor of happiness
Cris’s book: Sport: A Stage for Life
Cris on Instagram: crispinciroli
Stanford’s Women's Water Polo: Alissa Pascual
Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now.
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Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here.
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Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.

Sep 24, 2023 • 35min
315 Inspiring Today's Athlete as a Parent and Coach | Cris Pinciroli and Alissa Pascual (Part 1)
The demands on athletes have never been higher. In the first segment of our two-part conversation, we are joined by two world-class water polo players, Cris Pinciroli and her daughter Alissa. Cris, the founder of WeTeam, a consulting company focused on high performance and positive psychology, served as the captain of the Brazilian women's water polo team for 15 years and, at one point, was ranked among the top 7 players in the world. Alissa currently plays water polo at Stanford University. In this episode, JP and Nate engage with Cris and Alissa to explore how parents and coaches can inspire athletes.
√ Balance and burnout are a real struggle
√ Games are for the players, not parents
√ Everyone needs their own island of sanity
Cris’s book: Sport: A Stage for Life
Cris on Instagram: crispinciroli
Stanford’s Women's Water Polo: Alissa Pascual
Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now.
Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information).
Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here.
Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter.
Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.


