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112 Training for the Times Apr 15, 2020

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For many, the compass or guiding light of race targets are hidden by the fog of COVID-19, with little real understanding of when the fog will lift.

How do you train for something when you don't know what that something is?
Where does training fit in the whole big puzzle at the moment?
What are some practical guidelines for you to maximize training NOW so that you can thrive later?

The answers are likely not all quite what you might expect, but Matt dives in and provides a performance framework for resilience and progression.

Sport and training are the best arenas to share an experience, share the suffering, and safely sweat on each other with the protection of your screen providing the divide. We'd love to have you join in the collective sharing with Purple Patch.

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111 Developing Resilience for Your Team, Your Athletes, and Your Company Apr 08, 2020

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This week, it's part two of our double-header on resilience. If you missed last week's episode on developing resilience within yourself, you can listen HERE.

In part two, we think beyond ourselves, which is something that all of us must do in these uncertain times. This episode provides context on helping others navigate these times, develop mental and physical resilience, and even thrive.

How can a coach create resilience with their athletes during this time when motivation and anxiety ebb and flow? How can a team leader provide perspective to a team with so many unknowns?

Fear and anxiety must give way to action and, as a leader, it is your duty to lead the charge. In fact, it is your purpose and part of that role is creating a purpose-driven journey for those you lead.

Matt dissects five principles that all leaders and coaches should employ when developing a resilient team:

Health - Set up an environment that encourages health and time for self
Stability - Within chaos, you must create structure, new routines and important elements of familiarity
Purpose - Grounding in something bigger than you
Connection - Making human connection while apart. It has never been more important
Perspective - How do you reframe a bad situation to evolve and ultimately thrive?

There is opportunity in adversity and a real chance to thrive, but it will only happen if you adapt and innovate. If you just keep digging in the same box you will wilt.

Episode Resources and Show Notes:

Purple Patch Squad Scholarship - Deadline for Application is Friday, April 10th at 5:00p PDT

GetSetUp Webinar: Developing Resilience and Thriving in Uncertain Times - Thursday, April 9th at 3:00p PDT.

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110 Resilience - The Platform of Your Performance Journey Apr 01, 2020

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This episode is part one of a two-part episode on RESILIENCE.

There are two arms of building resilience:

Resilience for yourself - Your platform to develop performance
Resilience for others - Guiding and leading a team, company or athletes to improved resilience.

You can only do part two of the resilience equation IF you have part one dialed.

Today. we explore the self and building your platform of resiliency. At a time that mental and physical resilience has never mattered more, and is a central trait to the most effective and successful athletes and leaders in the world, how do you go about working on your own resilience? What steps can you take to become more resilient?

We explore this week through the lens of a professional athlete and an executive, both of whom are stabilizing in this new norm.

It is ONLY from a self-focused resilience platform that one is able to thrive, to perform, to become a better pro, or to be a great leader or manager.

This is the time. When sporting goals take a backseat, resilience and health become important like never before.

You don't need to be an athlete -- as right now an ATHLETE title is overblown. You just need to want to PERFORM.

Resilience is your armor, your catalyst for thriving in changing times. We hope you come along for the ride.

Also included in this episode:

The Dixon-ary Word of the Week: Scholarship - Apply for the Purple Patch Squad Scholarship

Purple Patch Coaching Resources

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109 Stabilize, Adapt, Innovate Mar 25, 2020

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As the daily reality of living in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic starts to settle in, we appreciate that this is an incredibly challenging time for everyone. It is one that we will unite and support you and each other, but we cannot claim that it will all be rosy and cheerful as we drive forward.

Our collective mantra is focused around these simple three words: Stabilize - Adapt - Innovate.

In this episode, Matt discusses four current and very timely case studies around this new mantra:

How families must adapt to this new norm
How IRONMAN is making swift adjustments to their structure to create a virtual race season
What Purple Patch is doing to innovate and enhance remote coaching
How a local restaurant has pivoted to adapt to customer needs under new guidelines

Once we navigate through initial anxiety and fear, we adapt to the new mid-term realities of the situation and work hard to ensure those in need are supported and heard.

If we come together, we can thrive. When we cannot be together we need each other more than ever.

Also included in this episode:

The Dixon-ary Word of the Week: Get Set Up

Episode Resources and Show Notes:

TJA Leadership: Leading at Your Best in Times of Uncertainty

IRONMAN Virtual Race Challenge

The Farm Shop

Purple Patch Coaching Resources

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108 BONUS: "Meetings with Matt" Replay - An Athlete Q&A on Covid-19 Mar 19, 2020

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This BONUS episode is from a LIVE "Meetings with Matt Office Hours" recorded on Monday, March 18th, 2020.

Many of us have lost our compass -- events canceled, training roadmap destroyed, access completely evolved and limited. It is normal to have a phase of despair, frustration, and declining motivation.

In this session, Matt maps a path forward and provides context on how to create structure in the chaos, how to shift your lens of success, and emphasizes the power of community.

He also shares many of the upcoming initiatives Purple Patch is creating to foster motivation, positive energy, and a little friendly competition.

Finally, Matt answers listener questions on performance in our new norm.

Perhaps you as an athlete or coach will benefit!

107 Navigating Adversity in Covid-19 Mar 17, 2020

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This is a time for resilience and call-to-action from Coach Matt Dixon and Purple Patch Fitness.

What should you do as a performance-minded individual in these uncertain times?

Matt Dixon outlines a path and direction to reframe your mindset and empower you to control the controllables.

106 Pasquale Romano, CEO of ChargePoint - An Executive's Performance Optimization Challenge Mar 11, 2020

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Live from our recent Kona Empowerment Camp, Matt speaks with long-time Purple Patch athlete and CEO of ChargePoint, Pasquale Romano, about integrating sport into a time-starved life.

It's a conversation around performance, the value of coaching, how to be coached, and the traits of effective leaders. Together, they talk openly about this performance optimization challenge and the elements that have ultimately made it successful for both coach and athlete.

Pasquale reveals his thoughts on:

The important roles of sport and athletic performance in life
The evolution of his relationship with Matt and Purple Patch Fitness
How being coached helps him evolve as CEO
The benefits of failure

We hope you find this a wonderful source of education and practical lessons in your performance journey across all disciplines.

The Dixon-ary Word of the Week: "Training Camp"

Episode Resources and Show Notes:

Learn More and Join us for our South Carolina Training Camp from August 18th-23rd, 2020

Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching

Learn More about Purple Patch Squad

Email questions@purplepatchfitness.com to find out more about Executive Coaching or Retreats

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105 The Quiet Leader - Having Influence from Within Mar 04, 2020

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You hold a power of influence that is greater than you can imagine. Even if you're not in a traditional position of leadership, you can enable quiet change by what you do more than what you say.

In this episode, Matt provides examples of the positive effects of quiet leadership both in the workplace and in sport.

Discussion topics include:

Having Empathy with Boundaries
Maintaining Rational Thinking
Controlling the Controllables
Taking Care of Your Side of the Street

We hope you find this a wonderful source of education and practical lessons in your performance journey across all disciplines.

Also included in this episode:

The Dixon-ary Word of the Week: "Athlete of the Year" - Chelsea Sodaro

Squaddie Update: Tips for Riding in the Wind

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Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching

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104 Andy Blow from Precision Hydration - Sweat Testing and Practical Application Feb 26, 2020

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Andy Blow, Founder and CEO of Precision Hydration, makes a return visit to the Purple Patch Podcast to discuss sweat testing and practical application with multiple case studies.

Discussion topics include:

What exactly is sweat testing and how is it administered with Precision Hydration?
What data and information are you looking for when you do a sweat test?
What is sweat testing NOT?
The different levers of fueling - water, calories and salt - application of these levers in different conditions
Practical case studies for the marathon runners, long-course triathlete, and fitness enthusiast

We hope you find this a wonderful source of education and practical lessons in your performance journey across all disciplines.

Also included in this episode:

The Dixon-ary Word of the Week: "The Cool People Know Who the Cool People Are" - Surrounding Yourself with the Experts

Episode Resources and Show Notes:

Hop on the Purple Patch/Precision Hydration Sweat Test Interest List Click Here

Listen to Andy Blow's First Purple Patch Podcast Appearance

Precision Hydration Pre-Loading Blog Piece

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103 The Swimming Show: Cures for the Adult Onset Swimmer Feb 19, 2020

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If you are one of the many triathletes who struggle with the swim portion of a triathlon, you are likely an adult onset swimmer, the subject for this week's episode.

If you didn't grow up with the green hair of over chlorination, you will likely never experience true comfort and weightlessness of being in the water, and yet, you must still prepare for the swim portion of your race. It's a source of challenge, frustration, and sometimes fear for many triathletes.

Today, we dive in with a whole episode anchored around the adult onset swimmer.

We provide the context and the path for you to maximize the limited time you have to achieve best results.
We also join the dots on how a dedicated focus in the swim does more for you as an athlete than just improving swim performance.
We describe different types of workouts and the purpose behind these sessions.
We dissect the critical mistakes we make and then outline steps to improve.

So, if you are frustrated in swimming or invested in becoming a better athlete, grab your goggles and let's dive in.

Also included in this episode:

The Dixon-ary Word of the Week: The Recovery Coach explains how proper recovery will equip you to do MORE EFFECTIVE work, not less.

Episode Resources and Show Notes:

Our Favorite Purple Patch Swim Toys

Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching

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