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The Coaching Lab: Health, Wellness & Performance! (Brad Cooper, PhD)

The Coaching Lab: Health, Wellness & Performance! (Brad Cooper, PhD)

By: Brad Cooper PhD (Catalyst Coaching)
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Welcome to The Coaching Lab podcast, your trusted source for engaging, evidence-based, thought-provoking health, wellness & high-performance insights for those looking to improve their lives (or coaches/clinicians looking to enhance client outcomes). The Coaching Lab is the evidence-based journey toward better! If you've been looking for a health & wellness podcast that avoids the fluff and the headline-chasing fads while providing practical, real-world guidance, you just found it. We bring together the world's foremost experts, from world-class researchers and best-selling authors to elite athletes and coaches, sharing their insights about how to make the most of your personal and professional life. If you're looking for an entertaining format to help optimize your own health, wellness and performance through such evidence-based practices, this is the place for you!

The Coaching Lab podcast is hosted by Dr. Brad Cooper, who brings a uniquely expansive background to the table. He has a PhD in performance psychology along with Masters degrees in both physical therapy (MSPT) and business (MBA) and a Bachelors degree in biology. He is CEO/Co-founder of Catalyst Coaching, an internationally recognized speaker, and elite masters endurance athlete (11 time Ironman, including 4 times at the Hawaii Ironman World Championship, winner of the 2-person 3,000 cycling Race Across America and 2:47 marathoner). Most importantly, he's husband to Suzanna (celebrating 30 years of marriage) and Dad to three amazing kids, now ages 30, 28 and 25. You can tap into Dr. Cooper's "NOT DONE YET!" (Fitness & Life After 50) publication free of charge at https://betterpath.substack.com/

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Episodes
  • 7 Baby Steps to Health, Wellness & Performance (Applying Dave Ramsey's Money Principles to Life)

    7 Baby Steps to Health, Wellness & Performance (Applying Dave Ramsey's Money Principles to Life)
    Jul 7 2025

    I was just thinking...

    What if we were to apply Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University concepts to our health, wellness and performance? In this special episode, Dr. Cooper flips on the mic and shares some initial thoughts about how we might help our coaching clients, friends and ourselves by applying the popular 7 Baby Steps provided by Ramsey in relation to our money to our lives. Short episode, but incredibly practical approach to cutting through the noise, pushing aside the fads, and making the most of this thing called life... 1 baby step at a time!

    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 Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/

    Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.

    YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel

    Contact us: Results@CatalystCoaching360.com
    Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
    Website: CatalystCoaching360.com

    If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.

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    17 mins
  • Chasing Mastery: Matt Fitzgerald (Part II)

    Chasing Mastery: Matt Fitzgerald (Part II)
    Jun 23 2025

    This is Part II of the intriguing interview with Author, Coach and top endurance athlete Matt Fitzgerald on the subject of Chasing Mastery. If you missed Part I, it is available via any podcast app as the episode preceeding this one. While you'll love this discussion, you might love it even more if you tap into Part I first :-)

    You can access Matt Fitzgerald's latest book Chasing Mastery here (and his classic Ironwar mentioned during the interview here).

    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 Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/

    Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.

    YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel

    Contact us: Results@CatalystCoaching360.com
    Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
    Website: CatalystCoaching360.com

    If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.

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    54 mins
  • Chasing Mastery with Matt Fitzgerald

    Chasing Mastery with Matt Fitzgerald
    Jun 16 2025

    Mastery. What does that encompass when it comes to our health, wellness & performance? How does mindset, consistency and growth affect it? What are the keys to making it a reality? In this discussion with renowned endurance sports author, coach and elite athlete, we’ll unpack the concept of mastery: how it's developed, what holds athletes back, and why the pursuit itself can be more fulfilling than the finish line. Whether you're a coach, an athlete, or simply someone striving to improve, this conversation will challenge and inspire you to think differently about progress.

    If you’ve been tuning into The Coaching Lab podcast for long, you know Matt is one of a small handful of returning guests for a reason. Matt is the author of numerous bestselling books on running, training, and the mental side of sport, including his latest work, Chasing Mastery. With decades of experience in the endurance world, Matt brings a unique blend of science, storytelling, and real-world insight to help athletes unlock their full potential. Get ready for a deep dive into what it really takes to pursue mastery in sport and life.

    You can access Matt Fitzgerald's latest book Chasing Mastery here (and his classic Ironwar mentioned during the interview here).

    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 Employers, EAPs & wellness providers https://catalystcoaching360.com/

    Tap into the home of the (freely available) Not Done Yet! articles on unlocking life's 2nd half here.

    YouTube Coaching Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel

    Contact us: Results@CatalystCoaching360.com
    Twitter: @Catalyst2Thrive
    Website: CatalystCoaching360.com

    If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218. This is a wonderful group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
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