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The Coaching Lab: Evidence-Based High Performance & Wellbeing
Stop chasing fads and start mastering the science of change. The Coaching Lab is the premier destination for health coaches, wellness professionals, executive coaches, and high performers who demand more than "fluff." Hosted by Dr. Brad Cooper, this podcast bridges the gap between complex performance psychology and real-world application.
Whether you are a certified coach (ICF, NBHWC) looking to enhance client outcomes or a driven professional seeking a competitive edge, we provide the evidence-based tools you need to optimize human potential. We filter out the noise of headline-chasing trends to bring you deep-dive conversations with world-class researchers, elite athletes, and master clinicians.
What you’ll master in the Lab:
- Behavior Change Science: Beyond willpower—how to facilitate lasting transformation using evidence-based coaching protocols.
- Performance Psychology: Insights into flow state, mental toughness, and the "self beyond the self."
- Integrated Wellness: Practical strategies for metabolic health, stress resilience, and longevity.
- The Executive Edge: Leadership development and peak performance tactics for the modern workplace.
- Professional Growth: Best practices for clinicians and coaches to scale their impact and stay at the forefront of the industry.
If you’re looking for an entertaining yet rigorous format to help you—and those you lead—achieve the "Better Path," you’ve found it. Join a community dedicated to the evidence-based journey toward better.
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The Coaching Lab: Evidence-Based High Performance & Wellbeing
Latest Episodes
You're a Certified Health & Wellness Coach. Now What? (Career & Business tips)
You passed the NBHWC exam — congratulations! Now what? In this episode of The Coaching Lab, Dr. Cooper and Leigh deliver the post-certification roadmap every new National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) nee...
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Margaret "Coach Meg" Moore: Pioneer of Health & Wellness Coaching
We are thrilled to have one of the pioneers of health & wellness coaching, Wellcoaches founder Margaret Moore (you likely know her as Coach Meg) join us on this special episode of The Coaching Lab podcast!
The Science of Slowing Down: Mindfulness, MBSR, and the Coaching Edge with Serena Jain, NBC-HWC
Most people think mindfulness means downloading an app or sitting quietly for ten minutes. Serena Jain is here to respectfully challenge that assumption — and to show coaches and high performers what's actually possible when mindfulness is prac...
AI and Coaching: How to Use Artificial Intelligence Without Losing the Human Connection (Sara Parrode)
AI is transforming coaching, leadership, and the way we work—but how do you use it without losing what makes coaching powerful in the first place?In this episode of The Coaching Lab, we sit down with Sara Parrode, AI Coach for E...
Measuring & Enhancing Peak Performance - Dr. Izzy Justice
We’ve all heard that peak performance is ‘all in your head,’ but our guest today invested time mapping where that ‘headspace’ lives. Dr. Izzy Justice is a world-renowned sports neuroscientist who notes he has analyzed over 18,000 EEG brain scan...
