The Art Of Coaching

E19 | The Value of a Strength Coach: Building a Blueprint for Your Career

This episode dives into a resource that has been two years in the making, features feedback from more than 3,000 coaches, and has more than 150 research articles supporting it. It was made by coaches, for coaches, in an effort to help strength and conditioning evolve and take the next step into becoming a more viable profession. Strength coaches all across the world are dealing with major issues that they are unsupported in, and often don’t want to talk openly about. Whether it’s issues with burnout, debt , job volatility, a broadening gender gap or simply confusion as to how to take the “next step” in their career it is covered within this course. What makes it especially unique- is that it also features lifetime access to video, audio, PDF’s and all slides from what is easily one of the most detailed projects I have ever put together in my life. It is now live, and will remain open for the next 5 days only. (May 1-May 5th). All of you understand how special our field is, and many of you have touched the lives of hundreds if not thousands of athletes. Please join me in helping S&C take the next step. Nobody is going to do it for us. We either get involved now, and learn the necessary skills to thrive as a unified front, or we will continue to face these same issues for years to come. Over the long-term- what affects one of us, impacts ALL of us. See the link below and let’s get started! https://valuedcourse.com/

E18 | Michael Silbernagel: Managerial Creativity, Resourcefulness & Staff Development

As the head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Mary, Michael Silbernagel places a detailed emphasis on communication, accountability, attitude, discipline, maintaining a high standard of care for the student-athlete. Coach Silbernagel understands that building buy-in is a complex process, in which the athletes themselves must also be involved, so he found unique ways to use social media to make what they do within the strength and conditioning department, not just a brand- but also a way to reach a larger audience. To learn how to sidestep the obstacles of a small school budget, and find more creative ways to leverage communication, tune into this episode of the podcast to learn more about his strategies for leadership, eating steak and why crushing a 5lb loaded potato isn't enough to get you a t-shirt in North DakotaTopics Covered On This Weeks PodcastWhat it takes to be a great managerGrowing organically vs. copycatting your mentorsHow to define standardsWhat advice are veteran coaches giving out that they aren't living by?What advice should coaches be ignoring?How does Michael Silbernagel cope with stress?When coach Silbernagel only has 15 minutes to train what's his go-to for getting it in?What movement or training principle was coach Silbernagel set on in the past and with experience has backed off?Downregulatory training after long travel experiencesWhat is the book that nobody in the coaching field has written that coach Sibernagel would write?To Connect With Coach Silbernagel go herehttps://twitter.com/umarystrength?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/umarystrength/To receive more coaching and leadership resources, be sure to go to https://artofcoaching.com/start. I don't send emails often, but when I do the content is always valuable.You can also learn more about my book at: https://consciouscoachingbook.com/

E17 | Behaviors That Devalue Your Work, Your Legacy & Your Profession

What is happening to strength and conditioning? As it stands today, the field has not yet earned the appellation of a true profession, and this mainly has to do with behavioral issues that still run rampant from within which has corroded the breadth of positive contributions coaches are able to make in the lives of others. Enough is enough! The manner in which we continue to glorify the "grind," and abide by a religious fervor of self-sacrifice, defensiveness, and at times a know-it-all attitude erodes opportunities for all of us to grow as professionals and help more people.

So what? In Episode 17 I discuss more thought around this and also provide a few details around a resource that can help us better adapt and grow that I will be announcing soon. Be sure to please share your thoughts, and as always- any honest review of the podcast is appreciated. To receive more coaching and leadership resources, be sure to go to https://artofcoaching.com/start. I don't send emails often, but when I do the content is always valuable. You can also learn more about my book at: https://consciouscoachingbook.com/

E16 | The Passion Paradox: With Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness

If you examined the common characteristics of all of the CEO's, high level athletes, MD's and Special Operators in the world it's highly likely you'd find they all have one quality in common that drives their success: discontent. For some reason, most successful people can never stop and appreciate what they have done as soon as they achieve they are onto the next thing. On the flip side this quality can be a curse that leads to failed marriages, abandon children, health problems and more. This is the paradox of being passionate and it's the topic of this weeks show with my guests Brad Stulberg & Steve Magness who have co-authored a new book called “The Passion Paradox”.About The Authors Brad Stulberg is an author and executive consultant/coach while Steve Magness is an elite level distance running coach. Together in 2017, they authored the best-selling book “Peak Performance”. Both men are high achievers in their chosen fields, and have had to face this paradox on their own and have become highly qualified to talk about being passionate, losing balance and being burnt out. Topics Covered On This Weeks Show

• What made the authors want to write the book
• Does commitment bring on the Passion Paradox
• Chasing validation and the cost of doing it
• Do Brad and Steve get jealous of other books in their category that get more praise than them
• Why forcing performance always back fires
• How to go down the research rabbit hole without letting the nuance of it consume you
• Why asking for help can prevent the passion paradox
• Is passion suffering?
• Is living a balanced life an illusion?
• Having people around you that can call you out

passionparadoxbook.com@SteveMagness@BStulberg

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E15 | Tim Caron: The Flaws With "Free" Advice & Why You Should Put Skin in the Game

On Episode 15 of the Art of Coaching podcast I am joined by industry-leading strength coach Tim Caron. Tim is the former Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach at Army West Point where he helped Army beat Navy for the first time in 15 years.

Notice I say former head coach. That is because after reaching what most coaches consider the "Zenith" of their career, Tim decided to eschew the "coaching system" to start his own facility, Allegiate. The reason: because the coaching system is broken.

Tune in to find out why Tim thinks the coaching community needs to stop asking for free advice, start putting skin in the game and why "leaving the system" might be the best thing you can do.

• How do strength coaches limit themselves
• Having mentors beyond the field
• The importance of monetizing your time
• How the coaching industry in perpetuating the belief that coaches should give advice for free
• Why do strength coaches have such contested emotions about money
• How cash strapped strength coaches can get advice without being disrespectful

Learn more about and connect with Tim Caron here

https://www.allegiategym.com/

https://twitter.com/tim_caron2

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E14 | Noël Brand: Strain, Sacrifice and Self-Awareness

On episode 14 of the Art of Coaching podcast I interview Gym Jones Certified S&C Coach Noël Brand about strain, sacrifice, self-awareness and why he uses instagram to show off unloaded squats.

Noel is a former Netherlands Royal Marine turned Strength & Conditioning coach. He currently co-owns a gym, Breda Strength & Conditioning, with his wife and is one of the very few fully certified Gym Jones coaches in the world.

Here is an overview of the topics we cover on this episode

• Working with your spouse
• The importance of working on your personal (outside of the gym) weakness
• Giving hard feedback and how to deal with it
• The Gym Jones process of coach development
• Most important thing Noël has learned to deal with from his years of coaching
• Emphasizing the basics
• How Noël self evaluates his coaching and business
• How much has Noël invested in his continuing education
• The 5 movements Noël has to have when training a tactical athlete

Follow Noel here

@breda.sc on Instagram

@brand.sc on Instagram

https://bredasc.com/

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E13 | Jamie Lafler: Patience, Self-Presentation & Employability

Patience is an underrated and under-appreciated virtue in our microwave expert society. It is the attribute that will beget all good things in your career and life. When I think of young coaches who have exhibited some tremendous patience, there is one person that comes to mind immediately, Coach Jamie Lafler.

Jamie has had a long, winding and interesting coaching journey that started as an athletic trainer and has since moved to the private sector where she is absolutely crushing it. This week she is on the podcast to share her experiences and to talk about patience, how to maintain composure during the long ride of becoming employed, and being sure to never forget the art of timing.

Here are some of the topics we cover on this week's podcast

• Jamie's story
• The patience mindset
• If you want to make money you gotta grind
• Interning: the system and how long it takes
• The importance of gaining trust with an athlete
• The importance of staying in touch
• The mistake of not asking for help
• Developing authentic likability
• Lessons on timing
• Common mistakes that young professionals and coaches make
• Navigating the gender gap

Connect with Jamie on her Instagram page.

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E12 | Mike Meegan: An Army Ranger’s View on True Leadership & "Mental Toughness"

On Episode 12 of the Art Of Coaching podcast I catch up with my old friend, former trainee and current Army Ranger Mike Meegan. I wanted to get Mike on the podcast because as a Ranger he is not only a true subject matter expert in leadership and what many refer to as "mental toughness" but also what it takes to survive and adapt in high-stakes situations Many of the topics discussed are may seem simple or obvious, yet they are pervasivly under-executed within our current society, and across multiple professional domains as well.

Enjoy as one of our country's finest leads us through lessons he has considered to be home and hearth to helping him survive, learn and lead throughout his multiple deployments.Here are the topics we cover on this episode

• Why leadership is a people business
• Should popularity matter in leadership
• What it means to adapt
• Mental resilience vs mental toughness
• The importance of deep self analysis
• Books and experiences that our outside of Mike's normal sphere of influence
• The importance of morale
• What does Buy-In look like in the eyes of an Army Ranger
• What happens when you try to please everyone
• How to spot the inauthentic
• Personal and professional weaknesses
• Mental resilience for the field of combat vs the athletic performance field

If you want to reach out to Mike you can do so by emailing him at bigmeegan@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!

E11 | Vulnerability In Leadership

Whether you are a coach, CEO or mom all of us are in leadership positions where we feel like we can't show vulnerability without losing credibility. On this podcast I talk about how to talk use your personal experiences to develop a trust relationship without losing your professional boundaries. Here are the specific topics I get into on this episode- Compassion the middle ground between empathy and apathy- Real weakness and insecurity- The strongest drive in human nature and our tribal nature- The importance of listening and follow up questions- Call to action

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E10 | Kurt Hester: Coaches or Clowns: Motivational Theatrics, Ethics & Standing Up for Your Values

On Episode 10 I am joined by Louisiana Tech Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Kurt Hester. If you aren't familiar with Kurt, before taking the LA Tech job he was formerly the Head Coach of the Manning Passing Academy, as well as the owner of D1 in Nashville, TN. He is renowned for his no-nonsense approach to training and his contributions regarding the future of the S&C profession, but his biggest asset may be his ability to tell it how it is and paint a clear picture to athletes and sport coaches alike. That is exactly why I believed him to be the perfect guest for this episode- as it breaks down common motivational tactics, and issues we as coaches face from a stigma standpoint.

Topics Covered On This Episode Are

• Kurt's love for hunting and career path
• Personality traits Kurt learned that helped him navigate his early career path
• What bothers Kurt about how we conduct ourselves as performance professionals
• Wrestling an alligator on a heavy squat day
• Compromising ethics and the importance of knowing when to stand up to sport coaches
• Intrinsic motivation vs extrinsic motivation
• How to evaluate a coaching staff
• Maturing from debating movement selection and programming to actually coaching

Connect with Kurt Hester here

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