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E18 | Michael Silbernagel: Managerial Creativity, Resourcefulness & Staff Development Apr 16, 2019

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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=en https://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 Apr 01, 2019

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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 Mar 17, 2019

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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 Mar 10, 2019

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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 Feb 24, 2019

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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 Feb 18, 2019

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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" Feb 10, 2019

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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

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E11 | Vulnerability In Leadership Jan 28, 2019

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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 Jan 16, 2019

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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

Twitter | Instagram

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E9 | Matt Bertsch: Why We Need to Quit Overlooking High-School Strength & Conditioning Jan 06, 2019

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On Episode 9 of the Art of Coaching Podcast, I sit down with a guy who has one of the best jobs in all of strength & conditioning. Matt Bertsch is the Performance Director for Lincoln Public Schools in Lincoln Nebraska where he overseas the strength and conditioning for 6 area high schools and more than 3,500 athletes.

Too often, coaches chase big name jobs whole overlooking other opportunities for growth. My hope in bringing Matt on is that I can help us as a profession quit overlooking high-school strength & conditioning and potentially get some people to open their minds to other jobs out there.

If you like this episode, or want to learn more from Matt make sure to follow him on Twitter @matt_bertsch. Also make sure you let us know what you think of the podcast via an iTunes review!

Topics covered on the show

Matt's Story
Moving from the floor to administration
Getting buy in as administrator
How to get your resume viewed
How to properly use video
Preparing for an interview: going beyond wearing a suit and showing up
What are you weakest in now and what are you going to do about it
Things Matt learned from Coach Venable
How does Matt defines who is a good coach

Links from the showNHSSCA.us NCSA.comTo join Matt's network of High School strength coaches follow @matt_bertsch @coachvenable & @coachbrokaw on Twitter

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