The Art Of Coaching

It’s been a long three months, but we are excited to announce that our Apprenticeship™ events are BACK! Starting July 25-26th in Charleston, SC., join us for a transformative learning experience. Don’t believe me? Maybe today’s episode will change your mind. Looking back, did you know what was going to happen to you today? How about the last 72 hours? 3 months? Chances are you had no idea. That’s because everything we do in life is improv. No, not the improv that you pay to see at a comedy club… improv as in role playing under situational constraints. Today’s episode is one we all need because let’s face it, right now we are all improvising. We are all having to adapt to certain constraints. So let’s dig into how to be agile and leverage spontaneity to overcome our old systematized, controlled processes. Today’s episode goes into: The origins and definitions of improv How other fields use improvisation training and why coaching needs something similar The real reason we are scared to engage in

If you haven’t heard, we partnered with TrainHeroic to bring you online training! This platform and our programs are not for absolutists and elitists. These are for people who want real world strength but also have real world schedules. Whether you have professional/personal constraints but still want to get after it, need smart modified training or just want a break from the mental stress of having to program for yourself... this resource was created for you. We provide these programs and videos through the TrainHeroic app, so head to the link below and check it out! https://artofcoaching.com/training/ If you’re a parent or have worked with children at any point in your career, this episode is for you. Sharing best practices and current research, today’s guest, Jim Kielbaso, helps us tackle the tough questions about training youth: What’s the right age for my kids to start lifting weights? Can training be harmful for development? How many sports should they play? How can I improve their ru

If you are not downloading our podcast reflection sheets, today's episode would be a great time to start doing so.  If you don't download our podcast reflection sheets, you will realize within the first five to ten minutes of today's episode that you should have done so.  Head to the link below to download! www.artofcoaching.com/podcastreflections I was a bit intimidated by this conversation today because my guest, Dr. John Berardi, is a dedicated student to human behavior, psychology, communication, and all of these things that I believe in and continue to dive deeply into. Dr. John Berardi is a Canadian-American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Precision Nutrition, the world’s largest nutrition coaching, education, and software company. Dr. Berardi is also the founder of Change Maker Academy, devoted to helping would-be change makers turn their passion for health and fitness into a powerful purpose and a wildly successful career. Connect with Dr. Berardi: Via website: https://www.johnbera

Today, we are proud to announce that we have created a new partnership with TrainHeroic!  If you are someone that is looking for good old fashion, athletic principles but you are busy with life, a job, and all of these things, we created this for you.  We provide these programs and videos through the TrainHeroic app, so head to the link below and check it out! https://artofcoaching.com/training/ This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50). Hey everyone, today’s interview is with my friend Lyle Henley.  Lyle is the Director of Performance for Football at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.  We dive into what it is like being the strength coach for a college football team during the Coronavirus madness, maintaining these relation

Whether you are a strength coach or someone looking for the right mentor, we have a ton of resources out there for all of you. Head to artofcoaching.com/resources to get on board with these resources we provide for you! This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50). Zach is someone I consider to be a historian of physical culture. For today's episode with him, I can't recommend enough that you get out a notepad, a piece of paper, and take down the messages and key points that Zach provides. Zach Even - Esh is a Strength & Performance Coach located in NJ. Zach is the Founder of The Underground Strength Gym and The Creator of The Underground Strength Coach Certification. Zach serves as a consultant for D1 Coaches / Teams, Milit

One of the things we are most proud of with this podcast is the wide range of listeners we have!  My goal with this podcast was to not only talk with strength coaches, but teachers, leaders, and educators from a variety of domains. We have continued to grow in total downloads which tells us you are listening!  We appreciate you listening and we will continue to provide you with value through our podcast and many other resources!  Follow the links below today's show notes to access these resources we have readily available. This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50).Whether you are trying to get something across to your kids, athletes you train, or people you work with, sometimes your point does not hit with them.  There could be a

Valued is a career blueprint for coaches who want to land the job they’ve always wanted, make more money to provide their families with stability, and stand out in their organizations for all the right reasons. This is the only course of its kind in the performance realm, and it covers everything from financial management, contract negotiations, resume writing, interviewing tips and tricks as well as how to manage burnout and information overload. It is for coaches of every level and every age. To see a sneak peek from the course, just click here. This course is self-paced and you can finish it whenever you want. This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50). The goal of today’s episode is to address the things we should and shoul

If have not already done so, please head to the link below and make sure to download our podcast reflection sheets. They’re absolutely free! https://artofcoaching.com/podcastreflections/   Imagine this; you wake up alone in a hospital. Every time you touch your skin, no matter how gently, you bruise. To the point, if you roll over wrong or you scratch an itch, or you rub your eye, you may wake up the next day with hundreds of bruises. Not only that, but you're also told by doctors and surgeons that you have a disease, an affliction that only one in a million people will ever get. How would you act? What goes through your mind? If you've ever spent time in a hospital, you know what that environment feels like. You know the smell. You know the sounds, and the footprints. You see the urgency of doctors and nurses, the beeps, the clangs, and the bangs.  There's a deafening silence while you sit in your own head thinking, "where am I, and what's going to happen?". Everyone, our guest today has an extraordinar

Quick reminder, everyone, that we have now made our flagship online courses, Bought In & Valued, accessible to everyone year-round! These were previously only available twice a year during limited launches. These are the only courses of their kind that offer immersive learning on how to be a better coach. They also cover avoiding burnout, how to become a better professional, and how to deal with different forms of conflict. Check them out below! Valued: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/valued-signup/ Bought In: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup/   If have not already done so, please head to the link below and make sure to download our podcast reflection sheets. They’re absolutely free! https://artofcoaching.com/podcastreflections/   This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by

If have not already done so, please head to the link below and make sure to download our podcast reflection sheets. They’re absolutely free!   https://artofcoaching.com/podcastreflections/   This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50). Up today on the podcast is Adam Bornstein. Adam is the founder of Born Fitness, which is a digital platform that provides clarity in a world of health and also personalized fitness and diet coaching. Adam is also an award-winning fitness and nutrition writer and editor. He is one of the most influential people in health and has authored seven books. He was a columnist Muscle and Fitness, Men’s Fitness, and was on the advisory board for Arnold Schwarzenegger. The biggest reason I had A

Hey everyone, and welcome back to another episode! Before we get started, I wanted to remind you that our online course, Valued, is available right now! Our guest today, Ali Kershner, was a huge reason we can give you such great bonuses within the course. Head to the link below to sign up! https://courses.artofcoaching.com/valued-signup/ Also, Ali will be joining us at our Chicago Apprenticeship event on August 29th & 30th! https://artofcoaching.com/apprenticeship/chicago-il-08-20/ This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50). Today, I am excited to bring you Ali Kershner. Ali is the Associate Olympic Sports Performance Coach at Stanford University.  Ali is responsible for all aspects of athlete performance enhancement for

I hope you and your family had a fantastic Easter weekend! Before we get started today, I wanted to let you know that our partner, Momentous, has launched a program called Support Your Sweat. This program is an initiative to put actual funds into the hands of fitness professionals and businesses that are struggling to make ends meet during this very tough time.   You can check out their directory of participating small businesses at the link below: https://supportyoursweat.org/   This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50).   John is an absolute stud and one of the greatest conversationalists we have had the opportunity to interview on the podcast. He is one of the most giving people I've ever had the chance to interact

Quick reminder, everyone, that we have now made our flagship online courses, Bought In & Valued, accessible to everyone year-round! These were previously only available twice a year during limited launches. These are the only courses of their kind that offer immersive learning on how to be a better coach. They also cover avoiding burnout, how to become a better professional, and how to deal with different forms of conflict. Check them out below! Valued: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/valued-signup/ Bought In: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup/ This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50). Today was Kylie's first podcast interview and she knocked it out of the park!  Kylie has nearly 14 years in the learning and de

Hey everyone!  Welcome back to another edition of the podcast.  Before we get into today’s episode, I just wanted to remind everyone that a lot of these episodes were recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak. I wanted to let you know this to eliminate any confusion you may have based on the context of our conversations. Please have this perspective when listening. Thank you! Today, I am honored to be joined Angelo Sisco. Angelo is a phenomenal human being and I think after listening to today’s episode, you are going to love him. Angelo is the owner of O’Hare Crossfit in Chicago, IL.  Towards the start of his fitness journey, Angelo dedicated himself to losing weight. He went on to lose 100 lbs in 7 months with CrossFit and proper nutrition. During this time, he found a passion for motivating others to pursue their fitness goals, and aspired to become a trainer. He quickly found that the environment of the hard-sell and peddling supplements was not the approach he wanted to take, but instead, wanted to provide

One of the best things about doing this podcast is the community that has come as a result of it, and we wanted to continue to expand that. So if you're a first-time listener or you've been listening for a while, be sure to log into Facebook and check out our Art of Coaching Podcast Community.   Join our exclusive group of fellow Art of Coaching Podcast listeners and have your voice heard! https://www.facebook.com/groups/artofcoachingcommunity   Within this we share podcast reflections. We share new episodes, and most importantly, we get Q&A and feedback from you guys because we want to put out episodes that you want to hear so you know you're encouraged to share your thoughts, ideas for future episodes and all those things. The only time we'll turn you down is if we've already done an episode on that topic, because sometimes as a reality that that can just happen.   We want to hear from you!   Today's episode is going to be one of the shortest episodes we have ever done, but if I do it right, ho

Today's episode features my friend, Jena Gatses. Dr. Jena Gatses is an Athlete, Physical Therapist, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Manual Therapist, Exercise Specialist, Teacher, and Author with over 15 years of experience working with Athletes from the Olympics, MLB, UFC, Crossfit Games, Olympic Weightlifting, Track & Field, NFL, Ironman, Rugby, and others. She has also worked with the General Population in the following capacity: Geriatric, Neurological & Degenerative Brain Disease, Pediatric, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, Burn & Trauma at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, IL, etc.   Topics discussed today: Jena's background and how she became involved with NASCAR How Jena found ways to project her dominance and the confidence in her abilities Jena's method of producing results by getting her message across without stepping on toes How Jena uses her confidence to shut down work-place cattiness in male-dominated sports Progressing as a human and a professional through f

Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of The Art of Coaching Podcast! I am excited to be joined by performance coach, Jeremy Hills. Jeremy and I do not have a ton of history together, so it was fun for us to get to know each other a little better and dive into different topics today.   Jeremy is a former University of Texas football player who, after breaking his leg his senior year, developed an interest in the field of Strength & Conditioning. After a few years of medical device sales, Jeremy dove into becoming the performance coach he is today.   Topics discussed today: The journey & process of transitioning from medical sales to training high-level athletes The challenges of figuring out your purpose in a new career Inspiring young minds to be aware of the amazing things that are available to them Figuring out how to give yourself and your clients' healthy boundaries The evolution of wanting to train anyone & everyone to the desire of wanting to help educate others   Reach

Today's episode on all things mentoring comes with a bonus downloadable PDF! I am talking what to look for in a mentor and my belief that no man or woman is self made. A very popular YouTube video we did inspired this episode on mentoring. If you are interested in seeing this video or downloading the PDF, head to the links below!   Downloadable PDF: https://artofcoaching.com/findamentor/   YouTube video on this subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEMJiIdAVgc   Enjoy!   This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50).   Join our exclusive Facebook group of fellow Art of Coaching Podcast listeners and have your voice heard!   Don't forget to check-out and download our new free resources.   Podcast Reflection Sheet

We have now made our flagship online courses, Bought In & Valued, accessible to everyone year-round! These were previously only available twice a year during limited launches. These are the only courses of their kind that offer immersive learning on how to be a better coach. They also cover avoiding burnout, how to become a better professional, and how to deal with different forms of conflict. Check them out below!   Valued: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/valued-signup/ Bought In: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup/   This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50).   Hey everyone, and welcome back to another episode of The Art of Coaching podcast. I am glad to have you joining us! Today's topic comes from a lo

We have now made our flagship online courses, Bought In & Valued, accessible to everyone year-round! These were previously only available twice a year during limited launches. These are the only courses of their kind that offer immersive learning on how to be a better coach. They also cover avoiding burnout, how to become a better professional, and how to deal with different forms of conflict. Check them out below!   Valued: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/valued-signup/ Bought In: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup/   This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go to livemomentous.com/brett. As part of the Art of Coaching audience, you can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50).   If you have been listening to this podcast for a while or you are a new listener, then you are probably familiar with our partner, Momentous. Whet