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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
The Human Side of Coaching: Emotions, Scope, and What Actually Drives Change (Dr. Michael Arloski)
Many coaches will back away the moment a client's voice cracks. Dr. Michael Arloski thinks that instinct — however well-intentioned — is quietly undermining the behavior change we're hired to create.Michael has been in the wellness field...
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Boost Your Brain Health at Every Age: The Science of Cognitive Wellness with Trish Turo, NBC-HWC
Whether you're 25 or 75, protecting and enhancing your brain health matters right now. In this episode of The Coaching Lab, Dr. Brad Cooper and co-host Sabryna Liddle sit down with Trish Turo—brain health educator, researcher, yoga teacher, and...
What We Wish We Knew as New Coaches: 20 Years of Lessons from Two Seasoned Pros
What do you wish someone had told you on day one of your coaching career? In this episode of The Coaching Lab, host Leigh Baker sits down with Sabryna Liddle, VP of Coaching Excellence at Catalyst Coaching 360, for a candid conversation about e...
Coaching In Uncertain Times
Life is uncertain. How can credible, board-certified health & wellness coaches make a positive difference in the midst of the uncertainty and how might an individual personally benefit from working with a coach? From fears around AI to ongo...
Wellness Myth-busting: Ice baths, hydration, recovery tools and more!
Ice baths. Electrolyte drinks. Infrared saunas. Recovery boots. The wellness industry has never been louder — or more expensive. But which of these tools actually move the needle, and which are just well-marketed noise?In this episode of...
