The Coaching Lab: Evidence-Based High Performance & Wellbeing

You know the name Dr. BJ Fogg... You've heard of (and likely read) the book Tiny Habits... Now you have the opportunity to hear best-selling author and Stanford Professor Dr. BJ Fogg dig into the details of how to apply the powerful tools and resources that have made his book a worldwide sensation! You can access the video version of this interview at https://youtu.be/zvNgJxH6FCE More details...

Is creatine all about building muscle? Or does it have a role for all of us? Are you curious about whether creatine is right for you? Would you like to have an expert provide guidance based on the evidence rather than just the locker room chatter? Is creatine helpful to someone who isn't lifting weights? Does it influence brain health? Endurance? Strength? Aging? There are plenty of headlines...

Do you have a clear and unique vision for your life that provides a powerful driver for you, a northern star during the struggles, and a direction for the decisions and steps you take each and every day? In this special episode, Dr. Cooper takes you through the steps to creating your own vision as you move forward in your life.  This can be your step forward, not to simply creating goals (the WHAT...

There are a select number of locations around the world that are considered Blue Zones where people live longer and healthier lives. These areas - originally discovered by our very special guest Dan Buettner - have some specific strategies we can all apply to our lives. We discuss those details and more in this engaging interview with explorer and best-selling author Dan Buettner! Info re earning...

You know the Stages of Change (or Transtheoretical Model of Change) model. It was developed in 1983 by Prochaska and Diclemente and has since become a cornerstone for health coaches, wellness coaches, performance coaches, counselors, life coaches, physicians, physical therapists and countless individuals looking to improve their lives. This incredibly special - and personal - interview with Dr. Ja...

Is the flu vaccine dangerous? Does it harm our immunity? How does it work? Are the myths about vaccines actually true? Should my children take it? What if I'm pregnant - does it harm or help my baby? Does it cause problems long term? These are just some of the common questions surrounding the flu shot (and related to the coming Covid-19 vaccine). We were grateful to have Dr. William Schaffner...

Does physical activity influence our lifespan? Does consistent exercise extend our lives? There's an ongoing debate about physical activity and whether it's REALLY important or whether the priority is our nutritional choices and the activity is a nice bonus. That's where Dr. Trine Moholdt, a research scientist and physiotherapist out of Norway comes in. Her research was recently pub...

Are you curious about how nutrition affects your surgery recovery and or injury response?  Would you like details on what nutritional choices would improve your results to surgery or recovery from injury? In this episode, Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan digs into the details of what you need to know and how you can apply it in your own life or that of family, friends or (for health care providers) patients....

Ever thought it would be intriguing to listen in on a real, live coaching session provided by a nationally board certified (NBC-HWC) health & wellness coach? This is your chance! If you're a coach, the benefit is obvious, providing a way to tap into some new tools and resources for your own coaching (including a live "debrief" after the session). However, even if you've nev...

Are the generic lockdowns the best solution to Covid-19? What is Harvard Biostatistician and Epidemiologist Dr. Martin Kulldorff saying about how our health & wellness is being negatively influenced in the bigger picture by the lockdown? Are we missing the veritable forest for the trees in the larger public health picture? In this episode, Harvard's Dr. Martin Kulldorff, co-author of the...

Living an authentic life... finding our purpose - that is the mission of Gregg Levoy, well-known author of Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion   and Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life . He is a former "behavioral specialist" at USA Today and a regular blogger for Psychology Today. Info re earning your health & wellness coaching certification , annual Rocky M...

Is it better to pursue short-term pleasure or long-term goals? Are hedonic goals a bad thing or a valuable resource? How do these relate to stress, willpower, goal-setting strategies and more? Dr. Katharina Bernecker, a former PhD student of Dr. Carol Dweck and now working in Zurich, shares her engaging and powerful insights in this unedited interview originally produced for the Catalyst Health, W...

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Overworked? This interview with best-selling author of Essentialism Greg McKeown will help you turn the corner in the right direction! His book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less is one of our favorite books in the past decade and when you hear this interview, you'll understand why! If you'd like to watch the unedited video version of this intervie...

The connection between our nutrition and both mental health and long-term brain health (e.g., Alzheimer's) is a growing area of interest worldwide. Does what we eat influence more than just our body's physiology? Could it also influence our psyche? The evidence is growing and we are pleased to welcome one of the foremost experts on the subject to this week's episode. Professor Felic...

Are you tired? Running on empty? In this 5 minute bonus Catalyst episode, Dr. Cooper shares 3 key strategies to simplifying a few key areas of life via specific, practical strategies we can all apply - starting today. The YouTube Coaching Channel can be accessed here: https://youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel If you're looking for some of the brief videos mentioned, here is a playlist from the ch...

Sports medicine clinics are now commonplace, but that wasn't always the case! One of the pioneers in the field of sports medicine and bike-fitting legend Dr. Andy Pruitt joins us on this episode to share his thoughts about health, wellness, life and so much more! For more information about health and wellness coaching or to access our full library of 135 podcasts (including easy access to you...

She was a high-level corporate executive for decades. Then one day she started thinking "what if?" and it was the beginning of a journey for Kathy Robinson that would eventually lead to starting her own health and wellness coaching business! For the current and future health and wellness coaches, this episode is an obvious. But for anyone who has ever wondered, dreamed, considered a chan...

Self-talk is a powerful and proven strategy for enhancing our results across a multitude of settings. But do we take advantage of this opportunity? In this week's 6 min Catalyst, Dr. Cooper shares some of his fascinating published research on the topic and what it might mean - can mean - for your life. If you'd like to take a look at the (freely available) extensive library of resources...

CBD (or cannabidiol) is garnering plenty of attention recently. But does it actually work? Is it harmful? Is it something anyone should consider or only a small subset of the population? What is the role of CBD in health care, endurance events and everyday life? We were fortunate to have Harvard physician (and certified health and wellness coach) Peter Grinspoon join us on this episode to answer t...

Tricks can be fun, but training is what moves the dial! In this week's  360 second weekly Catalyst, Dr. Cooper talks about teaching tricks to puppies and what that means for our lives! 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...

What is it like to be a fly on the wall when a real, live, unscripted health & wellness coaching session (with a nationally board certified health & wellness coach) is taking place? This is your chance to find out! And if you stay tuned immediately after the coaching session concludes, you'll get a chance to hear the coach AND the client debrief about what they noticed, felt and exper...

What are you about to put in your hands? The answer might just change the direction of your life in the coming minutes, hours or more. In this week's 5 min Catalyst, Dr. Cooper discusses the way in which the hands guide the heart and what that means for us in our (or our health & wellness coaching clients') journey toward #BetterThanYesterday! You may also enjoy the YouTube Coaching...

Ryan Hall is one of the most admired runners in US history and has lived a fascinating life! He has run the fastest half marathon and marathon times of all time by an American, is married to another incredible athlete (Sara Hall) and adopted 4 incredible kids from Ethiopia. To top it off, Ryan is now known for turning his focus from running to strength training, and his immense change in physique...

Wondering is a lost art in the midst of opinionated Tweets, political lines in the sand and the need to be right on seemingly every front. But the fact is - none of us get it right all the time, and the opportunity to do a little more wondering might just make a positive difference in both our own lives and the world as a whole. In this week's 5 min weekly Catalyst, Dr. Cooper takes a moment...

You know Bruce Feiler. He is the author of 6 consecutive best-selling books and the inspiration behind the NBC Drama "A Council of Dads.' And now - you get to hear from him directly, as we discuss the insights and life applications to his latest best-selling book "Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age. Is there really any such thing as a mid-life crisis? How can we...