Episodes

Sunday Sep 15, 2019
E33 | Alan Stein Jr: Raise Your Game & Unconventional Learning
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
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I am pleased to be joined by Alan Stein, Jr on episode 33 of the Art Of Coaching Podcast. Alan Stein, Jr. is a keynote speaker and author who spent 15+ years as a performance coach working with the highest-performing basketball players on the planet. He now teaches audiences how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level.
Alan specializes in improving individual and organizational leadership, performance and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity which is what makes him one of the top motivational speakers you’ll ever hear.
Topics Covered:
- Alan's views on exploring all options as a coach
- What to do if you are passionate about something but your skillset isn't quite there yet
- Is good coaching and leadership interchangeable with a good business sense?
- The importance of developing soft skills
- Using sports as a platform for leading others and improving human performance
- Using every tool in your tool box and knowing when to use them
- Alan's early on fascination with language and the intent of words
- How comedy and improv can improve your skills as a coach
- Alan's pieces of counterintuitive advice
- Using all platforms to add value to others
- Shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset
- Reinvesting into your growth and development
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Sunday Sep 08, 2019
E32 | Mike Golic Jr: ESPN & How The Digital Age Impacts the Locker Room
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
Sunday Sep 08, 2019
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Mike Golic Jr. is a retired American football player and broadcaster in ESPN Radio. During his football career, he played as an offensive guard with several teams such as Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints. He also played college football at Notre Dame where is was an Academic all-American. Today he joins us on episode 32 of the Art Of Coaching Podcast.
Topics include:
· What shaped Mike's personality early on
· Some of the challenges associated with broadcast radio
· Figuring out his radio voice through countless reps
· How Mike improved his communication skills through active listening
· The difference between commitment and compliance
· When it is necessary to hold back on opinions
· At what point is it the fault of the leader/manager/coach in failing to connect and communicate?
· What has changed with college football today and how does this affect the product we see on the field?
· How the Transfer Portal is changing the landscape of college football
· Reasons to empathize with college football coaches
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Monday Sep 02, 2019
E31 | Christian Larson: Is Formal Education Failing to Move Us Forward?
Monday Sep 02, 2019
Monday Sep 02, 2019
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On Episode 31 of The AOC Podcast, I am excited to be joined by an instructor and academic advisor Christian Larson of Kansas State University. I met Christian while an undergrad at Kansas State University and he has always been someone I have looked to in the past for encouragement and guidance. Christian was the first person that came to mind when I knew I wanted to do an episode on formal education and whether or not it is failing coaches and leaders.
Topics Covered:
-Christian's Background
-Defining 'Exceptional Teaching'
-Keeping students' attention in lecture
-Christian's lecture style
-Importance of remembering someone's name
-Intelligence and sense of humor
-Demoing movements in lecture and enabling students to learn more
-Knowing your audience in lecture and presenting
-Christian's methods to know his audience
-Creating an ecosystem of material to learn from
-How I wrote Conscious Coaching
-Research-based learning
-Themes to the core of communication
-What mediums are becoming available to help improve methods of learning and communication
-Kansas State's Online Global Campus
-University programs not teaching how to think
-Why critical thinking is such a scarce commodity
-Christian's line of personal accountability
-Knowing when to challenge someone as a teacher and coach
-Being prepared as a student to enter formal education
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Via Email: crlarson@ksu.edu
Via KSU website: https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/kines/faculty/larson.html
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Monday Aug 26, 2019
E30 | Anthony Donskov: Thinking Deeper: Can You Teach It?
Monday Aug 26, 2019
Monday Aug 26, 2019
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On this episode of The Art Of Coaching Podcast, we are joined by founder and head performance coach at Donskov Strength and Conditioning, Anthony Donskov. Anthony has years of experience both as a player, Strength Coach and business owner. Donskov is a frequent contributor/writer for Michael Boyle's www.strengthcoach.com, the best source for performance enhancement information on the Internet, and has lectured for the NSCA and USA Hockey respectively. He continues to work with athletes of all levels including minor hockey, junior hockey, college hockey, NHL, and assisting with the USA Women's' National Hockey Team.
- Anthony's journey and background
- What inspired Anthony to pursue Doctoral route
- Forced complications of coaching methodologies and serial specialists
- Anthony's methods of athlete assessment.
- Directive approach vs. cooperative approach of coaching
- Holding the coaching veterans accountable vs. new coaches
- Using criticism to build knowledge
- Being a criticizer vs. contributor
- Knowing if what you're doing is working or not in coaching
- What does Anthony see as a successful interaction?
- Evaluating coaching
- Identifying the right type of strength coach to hire
- Anthony's advice on coaches seeking job opportunities
- What is the next step for strength and conditioning as a community?

Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
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It is my pleasure to be joined by Jen Widerstrom on episode 29 of The Art Of Coaching Podcast. Jen Widerstrom is a trainer, author, TV star, and industry leader primarily known for her big hearted training on NBC's The Biggest Loser as well as her no-nonsense approach to living a more active lifestyle. As the Fitness Director of SHAPE Magazine, the best-selling author of Diet Right for Your Personality Type, and the founder of the WiderSTRONG training tribe and method- her work has been featured on Dr. Oz, LIVE with Kelly and Ryan as well as The Doctors. Jen makes an impact on the lives of tens of thousands of people across the world, and was kind enough to share some tremendous insights on this eposide
Topics Covered:
- Why the concept of becoming an "overnight success" is bullsh*t
- How we can spread and scale information while also being ethical and practical.
- Her journey with The Biggest Loser
- Her secrets for continuing to evolve
-Why "letting go" can be the secret to getting ahead.
- How to break the mold without selling out.
- Competition amongst coaches and why it is so toxic
- Being in control of your own success
- How to diversify and not lean on one particular job
- Getting reps in to develop your coaching language
- Finding your audience

Sunday Aug 11, 2019
E28 | What's The Best Exercise For Performance Gains?
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
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On today's episode, I address one of the most commonly asked questions in all of strength and conditioning and that is the question of "What is the single best exercise for performance gains?". I receive this question or some other variation of this question all of the time. I understand that people's curiosity of this question is brought on by trying to make sense of the overwhelming amount of information in the performance world and that is why I wanted to do an episode covering this topic.
Topics covered:
· Understanding the programming of a particular athlete based on athlete's needs
· Understanding the specific program and movements involved
· Why an exercise is not delivering performance gains
· How an exercise should be applied
· No program comes down to one exercise
· Integration of an exercise program
· Understanding situation, circumstance, and setting of an athlete

Sunday Aug 04, 2019
E27 | Stephanie Mock: Speaking The Same Language & Centralizing Your Staff
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Be sure to sign-up for a free sample and updates regarding my online course Bought In which goes live again August 27th: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/ You can receive $20 off your 1st order of Momentous by using code BRETT20 at checkout. (Minimum purchase amount of $50). 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 Reach Out to Coach Mock: Instagram: @hailstatestrength Email: sm3690@msstate.edu Via MSU Athletics Website: https://hailstate.com/staff.aspx?staff=1440 On Episode 27 of The Art Of Coaching Podcast, it is my pleasure to be joined by Stephanie Mock of Mississippi State Athletics. Stephanie joined Mississippi State University as The Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning in 2018. The previous 5 years, Mock spent at Clemson University working with Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning department. She most recently served as the Assistant Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning prior to arriving at Mississippi State. Topics covered
- Stephanie's background
- Stephanie's time at Clemson
- Importance of background diversity
- Managing change of intercollegiate athletics
- Dealing with bureaucracy of university athletics
- Practice of staff hiring
- Roles of your staff
- How a potential employee can separate themselves from the pack
- Doing your due diligence as a prospective employee
- Avoiding early career obstacles
- Fluidity of staff transitions and nomenclature
- Transitioning jobs as a senior level coach
- Bracing yourself for the unexpected
- What Stephanie wants to improve within her world
- Breaking the norm of female strength and conditioning coaches
- Connecting with professionals outside of the field of strength and conditioning

Sunday Jul 21, 2019
E26 | Henry Anderson: An NFL Athlete's View on What Separates Great Coaches
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
On Episode 26 of the Art Of Coaching Podcast I am honored to be joined NFL defensive lineman Henry Anderson.Henry is a 5 year NFL veteran who has made a name for himself with his work ethic and attention to detail. I asked him to come on the podcast to talk about what separates the great coaches he has had from the rest.
- Why did Henry take time to jump on the podcast
- A journey on Henry's career
- What is Henry Anderson's "filter" for what makes a good S&C coach
- Do coaches that hard help kids be better later in life?
- Do athletes have learning preferences?
- Are NFL athletes are resistant to new movements in training?
- What are bad habits of strength coaches that will make Henry tune out?
- What resources do NFL players use to learn more about strength and conditioning
- How data is incorporated into the pro setting
- How does data effect Henry's mindset
- Henry's favorite exercise
- Henry's go to favorite artist for the weight room
- Henry's game day routine that really gets his mind right
- How does Henry down regulate after games
Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/henry_anderson96/ 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).Learn More About My Courses, Clinics and Live Events At: artofcoaching.comRead My Book: https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Coaching-Science-Building-Buy/dp/1543179479/ref=nodl_

Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
On Episode 25 of the Art Of Coaching Podcast I am joined by Calin Butterfield who is US Ski & Snowboarding's High Performance Coordinator. Calin is one of the most unique individuals I know in regards to how he tackles problems, as well as how he treats people. Highly committed, loyal, detail oriented and personable- as coach he is a true asset in every sense of the word.On this episode he gives us his perspective on skill evolution as a coach & why posing as an expert is overrated.Topics Covered On This Episode
- Vulnerability leading to trust
- Taking ownership of something that doesn't have direction
- The soft skills of coaching
- How can we evaluate someone on soft skills
- Why being an expert is overrated
LinksTo Connect with Calin reach out on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/calin-butterfield-35570a18)This information is kept free by our partnership with Momentous. To learn more about Momentous and what they do to help our community go tolivemomentous.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).
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Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
On Episode 24 of the Art Of Coaching Podcast I am honored to be joined by coach Roy Holmes.
Roy is a veteran coach who worked his way up in the industry from physical therapy aid and IKEA employee to being the performance manager at Exos as well as overseeing NFL combine and veteran training. Tune in to hear how Roy has successfully navigated the gray areas of coaching and more.
Topics Covered On This Episode
- Roy's background
- How working in the customer service industry plays a role in coaching development
- Why skipping the journey never works
- Living in the grey area and why dogma shouldn't exist in coaching
- How to get out of a situation where you are getting burnt out
- The keys to being good in a managerial role
- If you want to succeed you have to fail
- Developing mastery through repetition
- The value of doing the little tasks the right way
- How to filter information & to know what's valuable
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