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The Coaching Lab: Health, Wellness & Performance! (Brad Cooper, PhD)

Author: Brad Cooper, PhD (Catalyst Coaching)

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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/ 

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360 seconds. 6 minutes. 1/10th of an hour. Just 4 tenths of 1% of our day.Can it make a difference? Can it be THE difference leading toward a life of meaning, purpose & impact? Don’t real life changes involve hours of preparation and ongoing work? Or could a 360 second window of time open us up to a new world of opportunity?Welcome to a special episode of the Catalyst 360 podcast. I’m your host, Dr. Brad Cooper, CEO of Catalyst Coaching 360, and if you’re a regular listener you know most ...
In this very special BEST of The Coaching Lab episode, you'll get to tune into a real, live - and completely unscripted - coaching session between a NBHWC nationally board-certified health & wellness coach and her client.Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST COMPASS here, a brief weekly compilation of ideas, evidence-based concepts and encouragement to improve your personal and professional life! Info re earning your health & ...
Goals? They can be beneficial, but there's an even more valuable process available for those who truly want to bolster their personal or professional lives (or both!). In this special episode, Dr. Cooper discusses the value of creating a clear, personal vision for your life and walks through the steps to creating your own. The video with examples he mentioned is available here.Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST COMPASS here, a brief...
One of the most common questions we receive is how best to narrow down the 120+ NBHWC-approved health & wellness coaching certification programs to the one that is best for you. There isn't an easy answer, as the needs, goals and preferences of each student are unique. However, there are some essential ways in which you can filter the long list down to the top 2-3 best choices for you to make that final decision more manageable. In this special Coaching Q & A episode, Dr. Cooper walks...
Welcome to the latest episode of The Coaching Lab! We're thrilled to have Dr. Daniel Brown of the University of Portsmouth with us, a leading expert & researcher on the psychology of human excellence and wellbeing, including the impact of mental health and the understanding of resilience and the ability to truly thrive in the full sense of the word. Whether you’re a coach looking for new tools in your toolbox or a top performer seeking that extra edge, this episode provides the answers.Yo...
In this special "Coaching Q & A" episode of The Coaching Lab, Dr. Cooper discusses 3 specific and immediately applicable strategies you can implement to grow your coaching business. This is not an easy question for anyone (including us, and we've been doing it since 2007!), but this episode will provide you with actionable steps you can take with minimal to no direct expense that may benefit your coaching business going forward.Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance y...
Welcome to The Coaching Lab’s 'Dopamine Unplugged' episode, where we dive into the fascinating world of dopamine—our brain’s supposed superstar neurotransmitter! Is it really the 'happiness chemical,' or are there more nuanced truths behind its role in motivation and behavior? Today we’ll be debunking common myths, explore the latest research, and uncover how understanding dopamine can empower us to create healthier habits and make lasting change. Whether you're a neuroscience enthusiast or j...
We all feel like we're drowning at times, sinking beneath the surface and unable to come up for air. What then? Engaging with a therapist or seeking help through the suicide and crisis hotline (text 988 - available 24/7) may be a necessary next step. In addition, this week's special mindset episode discusses another valuable step forward: Pick One.Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST COMPASS here, a brief weekly compilation of ideas, ...
Welcome to The Coaching Lab! Today, we have a special guest who will pull back the curtain on one of the world’s most popular training strategies: The Norwegian Method with the guy who’s seen it all - Brad Culp (his new book is available here). With insights rooted in science and real-world applications, he not only reveals the secrets behind this method but also shares practical tips for coaches and athletes alike. Get ready to elevate your coaching game as we explore the principles that are...
The story of Steve Jobs and Apple may not be exactly as you've heard it. The real story lays out the value of merging possibility & necessity in our own lives. We take a deeper dive in this special Mindset episode of The Coaching Lab podcast!Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST COMPASS here, a brief weekly compilation of ideas, evidence-based concepts and encouragement to improve your personal and professional life! Info re earni...
It’s been awhile since we’ve done a rapid-fire physiology and fitness episode, but today’s the day! Whether you’re a serious athlete or someone looking to make the most of their personal & professional outcomes, you’ll love this one. Today’s guest, Brady Holmer, is a must-follow for those dialed into the latest insights on human physiology. You know I love this stuff and read everything in sight and I continue to learn from Brady – and enjoy his sense of humor on the subject along the way...
Today we discuss the potential influence of dreams in our lives and the role of deliberate reflection in bringing those dreams to the forefront.Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST COMPASS here, a brief weekly compilation of ideas, evidence-based concepts and encouragement to improve your personal and professional life! Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Sym...
Less than 2 years ago, you’d likely never heard of GLP-1 mediations. Today, it’s on the tip of everyone’s tongue as the solution to weight management, has longstanding organizations like Weight Watchers on the verge of bankruptcy and is making employee benefits coverage for employers more difficult than ever due to the cost. How does it work? Why are so many people talking about it? What are the potential dangers? And are there safe, smart ways to proceed down this path?We are extremely fortu...
Missed an episode of The Coaching Lab in September? CC & the Coach provide a brief overview of the previous month's episodes!Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST COMPASS here, a brief weekly compilation of ideas, evidence-based concepts and encouragement to improve your personal and professional life! Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & mo...
Breaking the Algorithm

Breaking the Algorithm

2024-09-3006:08

Welcome to this special episode of The Coaching Lab podcast, where we discuss shifting out of autopilot, the negative side of tribes and what we can do to break the algorithm driving our lives.Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST COMPASS here, a brief weekly compilation of ideas, evidence-based concepts and encouragement to improve your personal and professional life! Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification,...
To celebrate the launch of our 7th year, we're thrilled to announce a new name and look for the #1 podcast in health & wellness coaching. The Catalyst 360 podcast, your source for engaging, evidence-based insights, will now become THE COACHING LAB: Health, Wellness & Performance!Thank you so much to everyone who has been on this journey with us over the years, the incredible support and our amazing guests. We're grateful for each of you and looking forward to all who will join the Cat...
Today’s guest, clinical psychologist Dr. Ross White, is author of “The Tree that Bends” – an intriguing book that helps us elevate our performance without burning out – or breaking – in the process. Professor White has spent his career supporting the mental health & wellbeing of high performers across a range of athletic and professional settings as well as being a professor of clinical psychology at Queens University Belfast and director of Strive2Thrive consultancy.The book/audiobook/ki...
The Study of YOU

The Study of YOU

2024-09-1608:28

Thank you for joining us for this special boost episode of the Catalyst 360 podcast, exploring how to identify our own unique responses to the things that improve our health, wellness and performance.Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST COMPASS here, a brief weekly compilation of ideas, evidence-based concepts and encouragement to improve your personal and professional life! Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certifi...
This special episode features a real, live coaching session with NBHWC nationally board-certified coach Sabryna Liddle, who has also earned her specialty certification in functional mental toughness & resilience (fMTc). Following the coaching session (session #2 with this client), Sabryna and Dr. Cooper will provide a debrief discussion for coaches who are curious about some of the specific elements of the fMT skills and how they were utilized throughout the coaching session.For details a...
The 88-Year Mentality

The 88-Year Mentality

2024-09-0208:29

Special boost episode of Catalyst 360 Podcast, taking a closer look at the longevity craze and the impact of the 88-Year Mentality!Looking for weekly tips, tricks and turbo boosts to enhance your life? Sign up for the CATALYST COMPASS here, a brief weekly compilation of ideas, evidence-based concepts and encouragement to improve your personal and professional life! Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification, annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium & ...
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