There is no such thing as a dumb question, but why do we constantly hold ourselves back from asking questions? From my experience, it was because I felt DUMB. Listen in as I break down how we can see our patterns and experiences as learning tools to help us understand that asking questions actually gives us value. The more curious we are about everything we do, the better we get to know ourselves and the better plan we can make to help ourselves evolve into who we are. Tune in to hear my experie...
Apr 01, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Join this conversation with Alex Murphy. Alex is a physical therapist and clinic owner in Canada. Outside of physical therapy she is a Kinstretch Instructor, Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist, FR Release practitioner, and strength coach. She has her own online platform called Kinstretch with Alex, which she has created to offer Kinstretch classes, strength/mobility training videos, information, and resources to help people around the world move better, feel better, and learn abou...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Today's guest is Ian Markow. Ian is a movement expert full of knowledge about the body and how to improve our overall movement quality and eliminate pain forever. Ian has also built a huge online presence and he discusses how he made that happen and what others can do for themselves. The main reason I wanted to interview Ian, is to learn more about mobility and joint health. These are things that are not often talked about when it comes to training, but after hearing this episode, you will reali...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 2
This is my first solo episode ever! Come join me as I discuss what to expect moving forward with the podcast, creating my brand and a mobility academy. I also talk about the 3 things I learned from 2020, all from my experiences through sad times and happy times. Coach U Links: Brand U Catch me on Instagram Free Content on YouTube! If you are interested in the Golf Mobility Program, please email me directly at Coachu@coachustrong.com...
Mar 10, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Today's guest is Rachel Balkovec. Rachel is a minor league hitting coach for the New York Yankees and has worked in professional baseball for 7 years. She is the first woman to be a full time strength and conditioning coach and also the first woman to be a full time hitting coach in the history of professional baseball. She is a highly sought after speaker and mentor. We discuss how she has navigated the coaching world as a woman and what she had to deal with. She has had quite the journey to ge...
Sep 10, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Today’s guest is Anna Sweeney. Anna has been a registered dietitian, dealing exclusively with eating disorders for the past 13 years. When she was 15, Anna was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis or abbreviated commonly as MS. So we talk about her fitness journey, which I loved seeing. Multiple sclerosis is an illness of the central nervous system and it can affect the brain, spinal cord and the optic nerve. So her training was extremely detailed, and I met Anna, through her trainer, who is my bud...
Aug 13, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 6
My guest today is Brian Harrington. I met Brian through the National Sports Performance Association (NSPA) at a conference in 2019 and immediately had a connection. He is an honorable man and I highly respect him. Brian has been on quite the journey venturing into school to earn his business management degree along with a minor in education and no plans of working as strength coach. NOW he owns Harrington Sports Performance which has multiple facilities in New York. I have seen how he treats his...
Jul 30, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Coach U is joined by Rae Reichlin. Rae is a personal trainer based in Chicago, and she mainly focuses on helping women understand how to strength train for their bodies. I don't believe words give justice to the amount of women she has helped, as she is much more than a personal trainer. Come learn about fitness training from an experienced woman's perspective. We dive into her journey, as she began in the fitness world, and not just as a trainer, but also as a woman entering a male dominated en...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 4
We all want the money, or so we think we do. But at what cost? In today's episode I sit down with Brian Pannuzzo, who worked on Wall Street for 20 (high stress) years before deciding to leave. He moved his wife and kids across the country to Los Angeles, where he now is a coach and mentor to high earners, fathers and other men who feel disconnected from their families and even more so, themselves. Pick up some great information from a person who is honest and straight to the point. Brian will gi...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We are joined by former NFL Head Strength Coach, Chip Morton. Chip is a husband & father of 7. He has been a Strength & Conditioning Coach for over 30 years and in that time he has coached at the High School, College, and Professional level (NFL Cincinnati Bengals 2003-2019). This is a powerful conversation about human connection and it brought about many feelings and thoughts for myself. I hope you have a similar experience. Chip is full of great stories and his energy is contagious. He...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Donnie Maib Head Coach for Olympic Sports Athletic Performance for The University of Texas joins Coach U and talks about his journey into coaching. Donnie is full of stories, has a welcoming spirit and helps breakdown how to deal with failure. Donnie also gives us insight into how he approaches soft tissue and recovery work. He has studied many years in this field and has also listed a ton of his resources below. Information for contacting Donnie Maib Social Media Handles | Instagram: donniemaib...
May 11, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1
