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Hosted by best-selling author, speaker and performance coach Brett Bartholomew, the Art of Coaching Podcast is a weekly show aimed at getting to the core of what it takes to change attitudes & behaviors in the weight-room, boardroom and everywhere in between.
Hosted by best-selling author, speaker and performance coach Brett Bartholomew, the Art of Coaching Podcast is a weekly show aimed at getting to the core of what it takes to change attitudes & behaviors in the weight-room, boardroom and everywhere in between.
Episodes

Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
E47 | The Leadership Lie
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
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).
We have been told a lot of things about leadership. Much of which has come in fortune cookie format through the myriad of self-help books mass produced for today's motivational market. The truth is that "effective leadership" is far more contextual than we think. In today's episode we discuss a few of the issues surrounding this topic as well as how it is negatively impacting leadership development.
If you enjoy discussing principles of leadership, and want to dive more deeply into what the science TRULY says, be sure to join us at our Apprenticeship™ workshops available worldwide: https://artofcoaching.com/the-apprenticeship/
The Art of Coaching Apprenticeship™ is not vocation specific, so regardless of whether you work in performance, tech, logistics, education or law enforcement- these events have something for you. To learn more email info@artofcoaching.com or visit https://artofcoaching.com/the-apprenticeship/
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Monday Dec 02, 2019
E46 | Julie Eibensteiner: ACL's and Return to Play Protocols
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Quick reminder that application for my Coalition™ program has reopened. We intentionally try to keep the numbers low so that we can create a deeper community that is action oriented as opposed to one that is jam-packed with passive observers. This program is open to professionals from ALL walks of life and ALL experience levels, and is accountability focused. You can submit your applications at the link below. Don’t miss this opportunity to join coaches and professionals from all over the world who are already involved. Applications will only be accepted until the end of January.
https://artofcoaching.com/the-coalition/
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 joined by Julie Eibensteiner of Laurus Athletic Rehab And Performance. Julie founded Laurus Athletic Rehab And Performance in Minneapolis, MN in 2009. Her special interests include ACL rehab and return to competition, Applied Research investigating risk of primary and secondary ACL injury, and coaching development.
- Julie's background and how she ended up on her career path
- The many reasons why Julie is a cash-based practice
- The importance of understanding sport-specific rehab and return to play practices
- Julie's stance on ACL rehabilitation and what she sees as the missing piece
- What is leading to a lack of objectivity in return to play practices
- How Julie progresses an athlete through ACL rehab with an emphasis on eccentric and isometric movement
- Adjusting an athlete's ACL rehabilitation based off their symptoms
- Transformational leadership and how ideas produce results
Sign up for my course: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup
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Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
E45 | Dr. Jacob Harden: Are Chiropractors Quacks?
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
If you're curious about the training principles that helped guide some of the world's best athletes- be sure to check out our webinar series on programming! See part one here!!
https://brettbartholomew.net/product/foundations-of-program-design-a-primer/
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, on The Art Of Coaching Podcast, we are lucky enough to be joined by Dr. Jacob Harden. Dr. Jacob Harden is a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine and movement and mobility specialist. He owns and operates his sports medicine clinic Myodetox Orlando out of Orlando, Florida and travels the country teaching his movement and rehabilitation system via his Prehab 101 seminar series.
Topics discussed with Dr. Jacob include:
- How Dr. Jacob's journey began in Texas and transitioned into owning his own private practice in Orlando, FL
- What has led to the public perception of chiropractors and is it fair for the public to feel this way
- What would an evaluation look like to show what a truly qualified chiropractor is
- How much time a week does Dr. Jacob spend curating his Instagram feed and how does it empower people to recover from injuries and train effectively
- What is training load and how does Dr. Jacob use certain metrics to optimally train higher level athletes
- Dr. Jacob's philosophies on testing methods for patients and athletes and how reproducible is it
- Effectively communicating why you have a patient doing certain things in order to produce better outcomes and understanding
Reach out to Dr. Jacob
Via Instagram: @dr.jacob.harden
Via website & course: https://prehab101.com/home
Sign up for my course: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup
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Learn More About My Courses, Clinics, and Live Events At: artofcoaching.com

Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Want to learn more about proper strength training principles and how to program? Check out my webinar here:
https://brettbartholomew.net/product/foundations-of-program-design-a-primer/
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).
J.L. Holdsworth is a world champion powerlifter, published author and former University of Kentucky strength and conditioning coach. With over 30,000 hours of practical experience and competition best lifts of a 905 lb. squat, 775 lb. bench press, and a 804 lb. deadlift, J.L. is no doubt one of the strongest and most experienced strength and conditioning coaches in the industry.
In 2010 he founded The Spot Athletics and has built that small private training facility into two 20,000sq. ft. locations in the Columbus, OH area. Along with his facilities, J.L. is the Co-Founder of Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR), an injury prevention and performance system being used by many top sports organizations around the world.
Topics discussed with J.L. on today's episode:
- Who is J.L. Holdsworth and how have mistakes along the way shaped his career
- The constant evolutionary mission of J.L.'s life and how he is leveraging this today to help others
- How selfishness led J.L. down the entrepreneurial path and the opening of his own gym
- "If we don't know and own our story, our coaching will be dictated by a story we don't understand"
- What will happen if you do not follow the order of operations when training athletes of all levels
- The madness created by researchers coming to conclusions on powerlifting with 2/3 of the information
- The circumstances that have changed J.L.'s view of the world and understanding where people are coming from
Reach out to J.L.
Via website: www.reflexiveperformance.com
Via Instagram: @coach_jl
Sign up for my course: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup
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Learn More About My Courses, Clinics, and Live Events At: artofcoaching.com

Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
E43 | Danny Matta: Understand What You're Worth
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Do you have a job where you have to communicate with a wide range of demographics? Specifically do you find it difficult to adapt your communication style to members of different generations (kids, Baby Boomers, Millennials etc.) If so, join myself and Robert Linkul on Thursday, November 26th at 11:30AM PST where we will be discussing strategies to combat this and make you more effective. The cost is $15 which literally is the cost of less than 3 cups of coffee at your local coffee shop. http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egq8p6494a82d766&llr=uri5twxab
Don't forget to apply now for our Coalition group. If you are someone who values the opinions of others but have trouble getting the feedback and level of collaboration you need we would love for you to join our community. https://artofcoaching.com/the-coalition/
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).
In this episode my guest Danny Matta and I share some of our takes on the dangers of not understanding your worth and the thought processes that need to be considered when providing a service. Fair warning, some of the language in here is not appropriate for children.
A few additional points- any dollar amounts discussed in this episode whether it be in regards to physical therapy services, speaking rate breakdowns and/or course costs are hypotheticals only.
The critical subjects within this episode are as follows:
- Are "mastermind groups" a cult or do they have a purpose
- How a lack of economic education impede your progress as a professional
- Why cash based PT practices are more beneficial for both patients and practitioners
- Figuring out the right approach for you to address financial debt
- Why strength coaches and educators need to quit demonizing money
Reach out to Danny:
Via Instagram: @dannymattapt
Via Mastermind business group: https://www.physicaltherapybiz.com/
Via e-mail: danny@athletespotential.com
Sign up for my course: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup
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Learn More About My Courses, Clinics, and Live Events At: artofcoaching.com

Sunday Nov 17, 2019
E42 | Torrie Wilson: Being True To Yourself & Seeing Through The Bullshit
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Do you have a job where you have to communicate with a wide range of demographics? Specifically do you find it difficult to adapt your communication style to members of different generations (kids, Baby Boomers, Millennials etc.) If so, join myself and Robert Linkul on Thursday, November 26th at 11:30AM PST where we will be discussing strategies to combat this and make you more effective. The cost is $15 which literally is the cost of less than 3 cups of coffee at your local coffee shop. http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egq8p6494a82d766&llr=uri5twxab
Don't forget to apply now for our Coalition group. If you are someone who values the opinions of others but have trouble getting the feedback and level of collaboration you need we would love for you to join our community. https://artofcoaching.com/the-coalition/
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 on Episode 42 of The Art Of Coaching podcast, I am excited to be joined by Torrie Wilson. Torrie is an American professional wrestler, model, fitness competitor, blogger, and actress. She is best known for her time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE, previously the World Wrestling Federation) under her real name Torrie Wilson.
On April 6, 2019, Wilson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Topics Covered:
- The fear and self-doubt of being on display in front of millions of people
- The circumstances and situations that have humble Torrie along the way
- What are people are really searching for in the world of social media
- What will happen if you try to be all things to all people
- Torrie's main goal of helping people today
- How to bring value and a clearer message to your audience
- The challenges of quickly scaling your business
- How Torrie's husband supports her in business endeavors and why having a great partner is essential
Reach out to Torrie:
Via Instagram: @TorrieWilson
Via Website: https://app.fittensity.com/
Sign up for my course: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup
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Learn More About My Courses, Clinics, and Live Events At: artofcoaching.com

Friday Nov 15, 2019
Bonus Episode: The Apprenticeship
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
We are excited to announce the official launch of our new program The Apprenticeship™!
These are highly interactive 2 day workshops where professionals of all kinds can rehearse for and refine their strategies for life's biggest moments. Whether it is a contract negotiation, interpersonal conflict, hiring new staff or leading a team in general The Apprenticeship™ is focused on creating a new type of educational experience for today's leaders that is execution focused.
These events feature a wide variety of scenarios where you and/or your staff can enhance their interpersonal skills under real-time constraints and are the first event of their kind to be vetted be actual research regarding implementation and evaluation.
There are no "trust-falls" or vanilla corporate cliches present here, and these events are not for those who already consider themselves to be flawless communicators. They are for those who are hungry to learn and who are tired of the same "death by PowerPoint" mega conferences that have dominated the leadership market for decades.
Please see these links below for more details!
- Have more questions about The Apprenticeship™? Check out our FAQ page: https://artofcoaching.com/the-apprenticeship-faqs/
- Want to host an Art of Coaching Apprenticeship™? visit https://artofcoaching.com/the-apprenticeship/ and fill out the form and we will get right on it!
- Receive a $180 discount on The Apprenticeship™ anywhere in the world by taking AND passing Brett's online course "Bought In": https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup/
- For further information and pricing details please email info@artofcoaching.com

Sunday Nov 10, 2019
E41 | Todd Hamer: Getting Fired, Re-Creating Yourself & Shaping Your Role
Sunday Nov 10, 2019
Sunday Nov 10, 2019
Quick reminder that application for my Coalition™ program has reopened. We intentionally try to keep the numbers low so that we can create a deeper community that is action oriented as opposed to one that is jam-packed with passive observers. This program is open to professionals from ALL walks of life and ALL experience levels, and is accountability focused. You can submit your applications HERE. Don't miss this opportunity to join coaches and professionals from all over the world who are already involved. Applications will only be accepted until the end of January.
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).
On Episode 41 of The Art Of Coaching Podcast, I am excited to be joined by Todd Hamer of Union Fitness in Pittsburgh, PA. Todd recently took on the position of General Manager at Union Fitness. When this interview took place, Todd was still on the staff at George Washington University. Todd is a 20-year veteran in the collegiate strength and conditioning field. Prior to his time at Union Fitness, Hamer spent time at George Washington University, Robert Morris University, George Mason, Marist College, VCU, The Citadel, UNC and Pitt.
Topics include:
- The differentiation of job security vs career security
- How Todd defines quality of life
- The negatives of compartmentalizing life
- Ditching infallibility to show you're human
- "Becoming savagely good at the basics of programming"
- "Keeping everything in control"
- Todd's humbling experience of being fired from a 12 year University job
- Not letting your job define you
- "You look like you killed a man in the woods of Colorado"
- Focusing on making an impact on people under your care vs making an impact on social media
- Why Todd thinks you should tie yourself to the administration of your school and align with their goals
- Knowing how to become a good follower translates to being a better leader
- What is the worst advice Todd has ever heard or been given?
- How does Todd learn best?
Reach out to Coach Hamer:
Via E-mail: todd@unionfitness.com
Via Instagram: @toddhamer1
Sign up for my course: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup
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Learn More About My Courses, Clinics, and Live Events At: artofcoaching.com

Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Quick reminder that application for my Coalition™ program has reopened. We intentionally try to keep the numbers low so that we can create a deeper community that is action oriented as opposed to one that is jam-packed with passive observers. This program is open to professionals from ALL walks of life and ALL experience levels, and is accountability focused.You can submit your applications HERE. Don't miss this opportunity to join coaches and professionals from all over the world who are already involved. Applications will only be accepted until the end of January.
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 honored to be joined by my friend and neighbor, Retired suburban Chicago Police Chief Greg Baker. Greg spent 34 years working in law enforcement became the first African American Police Chief in Park Forest, IL, Riverdale, IL, and South Holland, IL. He shares his amazing journey and story with me on this episode.
Topics Discussed:
- Life experiences that led Greg to law enforcement
- Dealing with prejudice early on while trying to apply to the Chicago police department
- Navigating his early career path with the Park Forest Police Department
- The importance of listening to learn in life
- How Greg handled the skeptics when taking on leadership roles
- People that Greg saw enter law enforcement for the wrong reasons and how this translates into other careers
- "You've got to inspect what you expect"
- Handling the everyday stresses and uncertainty of being a police officer
- The impact Greg's wife has had on his life
- The human aspect of personal service slowly going away
- Building a relationship with your local police department
E-mail info@artofcoaching.com that you would like to donate to local Atlanta Police Departments and we will send you a copy of my book, Conscious Coaching. All proceeds will be donated.
Sign up for my course: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup
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Learn More About My Courses, Clinics, and Live Events At: artofcoaching.com

Sunday Oct 27, 2019
E39 | Darren Roberts: Being Friends With Those You Lead: Should You Do It?
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
Quick reminder that application for my Coalition™ program has reopened. We intentionally try to keep the numbers low so that we can create a deeper community that is action oriented as opposed to one that is jam-packed with passive observers. This program is open to professionals from ALL walks of life and ALL experience levels, and is accountability focused.You can submit your applications HERE. Don't miss this opportunity to join coaches and professionals from all over the world who are already involved. Applications will only be accepted until the end of January.
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, on Episode 39 of The Art Of Coaching Podcast, we are joined by Darren Roberts. Darren was in the RAF Regiment as a Gunner & Military Parachutist from 1989 to 1998, before leaving to pursue a career in strength & conditioning. After a period of time as a private trainer, he began work part time with premiership rugby union and rugby league teams.
In 2002 Darren began to work with Red Bull UK on various high performance projects with its athletes, where he established and delivered the Red Bull UK High Performance Programme from 2008 until 2013. In January 2014 he joined ‘Harris & Ross’ team. He continues to deliver the high performance & sports medicine services to elite action sport athletes, as well as many others athletes from around the world – based in the Wilmslow clinic.
Alongside his work with athletes Darren regularly presents at performance and medical summits all over the world. He has presented on performance and rehabilitation to NASA, Nike, British Association of Sports & Exercise Medicine, European College of Sports & Exercise Medicine, Australian Strength & Conditioning Association and many others. He also writes for various action sports magazines and websites on his work with extreme sports.
Topics Include:
- Darren on 'embracing the chaos'
- Why some world-class athletes are world-class because they don't do what they are told
- Why the design of your training environment or you as a coach may be holding your athletes back
- How athlete autonomy can facilitate improved performance
- Are learning styles a thing or are they B.S.?
- Is being friends with your athletes appropriate?
Reach out to Darren:
Via Twitter & Instagram: @TheRealConehead
Sign up for my course: https://courses.artofcoaching.com/signup
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Learn More About My Courses, Clinics, and Live Events At: artofcoaching.com
