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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Episodes
384 episodes
AI and Coaching: How to Use Artificial Intelligence Without Losing the Human Connection (Sara Parrode)
Measuring & Enhancing Peak Performance - Dr. Izzy Justice
The Business of Coaching: Systems, Stabilizers and Success
Food, Fitness & Free Will? (Bonus Episode)
Brad Stulberg: The Way of Excellence
How to price your coaching services
Beyond Goals: Dialing in YOUR Clear, Personal Vision
Science of Saunas: Wellbeing to Elite Performance (Daniel Gagnon, PhD)
Deep Dive into the Business of Coaching
Protein, Muscle, Aging and Performance: What the evidence tells us (Professor Stuart Phillips)
Ultimate Running Discussion with Brady Holmer!
Finding Your People: Building Community in a Coaching Career
NBHWC Executive Director Deanna Fournier (Past, Present & Future of Coaching)
What is (Real) Coaching - Sabryna & Leigh Pull Back the Curtain
Drs. James & Janice Prochaska - Stages of Change Model Creators
Influence of Resisted Breathing on Blood Pressure, VO2 Max and More! (Daniel Craighead, PhD)
Behind the Curtain: Brad shares Bloodwork, Biometrics & Daily Routines as 60th Birthday Approaches
Unscripted, Real, Live Coaching Session!
Re-defining Able: Tricia Downing Discusses Resilience, Rebounds and Reality
7 Baby Steps to Health, Wellness & Performance (Applying Dave Ramsey's Money Principles to Life)
Chasing Mastery: Matt Fitzgerald (Part II)
Chasing Mastery with Matt Fitzgerald
Unlocking Peak Performance
Chip Conley - A New Perspective on Midlife (Part II)
Chip Conley - Learning to Love Midlife (Part I)