I recently sat down with the crew of the CrossFit Podcast to discuss:
We recently met up with Julie Foucher to talk about how we met, how we found CrossFit and where we’re at in life now.
We discussed:
We also talk about emotional intelligence and coaching, which is something we feel very strongly about:
“The strongest thing a coach can have is a high level of emotional intelligence. So the ability to connect with people and see what they need and where they’re currently at. Whether it be where they’re currently at in life, or where they’re currently at in their progression through a movement, the ability to feel and sense the subtlety of human emotion is hands down the most important quality a coach can have.”
– Pat Barber
Julie’s podcast is called ‘Pursuing Health’ if you want to listen to other episodes on your phone. Otherwise, just press play on the video above to watch the interview.
Let us know what you think about the conversation!
Heyo! Check out Episode 15 of the Active Life Podcast. We talk about:
Please give the episode a listen and let me know what you think!
Additional Resources
How to test-drive friends and irritate people
The ‘uncoachable’ athlete (an Instagram post by Active Life)
Jerred Moon, of End of Three Fitness, is a strength and conditioning coach who runs a business and podcast focused on developing better humans. He coaches and writes programming, but his goals go beyond getting people healthier. He wants people to move more, be more productive, be more positive, and think critically. We both want people to be stronger, faster, smarter, kinder and happier. And we both believe we can help people be better humans by coaching fitness because we both understand that coaches coach people through a lot more than just deadlifts. We are counselors, mentors and friends to those who trust us.
So I was excited to go on his podcast and talk about building better humans. In the interview, I discuss:
– My thoughts on the L2 and L3 seminars.
– Why I believe awareness, or paying attention to how people respond to you, is the key to jumping ahead as a coach.
– Emotional intelligence (EQ) and coaching.
– My favorite Games memories.
– Why I believe in always assuming positive intent.
– My one tip for becoming a better coach (and human).
You can listen to the podcast episode here.
And please let me know what you think about the interview!
I recently talked with Stacey and Matty of The Chief Life Podcast about the beginnings of CrossFit in Santa Cruz, New Zealand and Australia (which is where they live). Then we dove into a bunch of other stuff:
Please give the podcast a listen and then let me know what you think!
While in Miami for my first Wodapalooza experience, which was awesome, I met up with Ben Alderman & Blair Morrison of the Beyond the Barbell podcast to talk about developing coaches.
Here’s what we discussed:
– the current definition of “coach” and how I want to change it
– emotional intelligence (and how it applies to coaching CrossFit)
– what to look for in a potential coach (how to choose a coach)
– the road trip test (for hiring coaches)
– what to do when a coach just isn’t getting it
– my evaluation process for reviewing coaches
– my system for managing 60 coaches in the Bay Area
– why I believe my wife’s session plans are what made me a better coach
– how session plans force coaches to develop their knowledge
Please give the episode a listen and then let me know what you think: Beyond the Barbell, Episode 97 — Coaching a Coach
I recently had a wonderful chat with Mike Cazayoux about being the best coach, developer of coaches, husband and dad I can be.
We talked about A LOT:
– what the best gyms are doing,
– how to get out of a coaching rut,
– how to build community, and
– how to create a good team culture (between owners, managers and coaches).
Then we dove into more personal subjects, like how I talk with my two boys and what I think about masculinity.
Give the episode a listen: Brute Strength Podcast Episode #79 — Building Better Affiliates
I recently talked with Ben Kissam, creator of the ‘Coach K Show’ podcast, about coaching development and why it’s the best thing you can do for your gym.
We also discussed:
– characteristics of top coaches,
– ego,
– simplifying the process, and
– the importance of emotional intelligence.
Give it a listen! It’s a good, to-the-point podcast with several takeaways that you can put into action asap.
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Link to the podcast episode: Coach K Show with Pat Barber, Episode 23
Hope you find it useful.
Cheers,
Pat
Taz and I talked with Joy and Claire from the “girls gone wod” podcast about programming, marriage hacks and the mistake of prioritizing competitors over your other members. We get real on some big issues like programming too much in the hour, and how to walk that fine line between giving-in to what members want or saying ‘no’ because you have their best interest at heart. This is one of the hardest things for gym owners — deciding whether to cater your methodologies to what people want (like more cardio, or a daily strength and metcon program) or going with what’s really best for members, even if they don’t like it. In this podcast episode, we lay it all out there so you can hear exactly what kind of challenges we’ve had and how we’ve dealt with these issues.
Back in February, I flew to LA to talk with the guys of Barbell Business about how to develop a kickass coaching team.
We discussed:
If you want to give the podcast episode a listen, here’s a link to our conversation.
