Ready for a new perspective on focus and performance? Curious about what you can learn from performers in other fields that can help improve your music life? For quite a while, I’ve explored what musicians can learn from other high-performance disciplines. This episode brings some golden wisdom to listeners all over the world. In this special extended episode, two-time Olympic gold medalist and innovator Tad Coffin and I talk about focus, performance, preparation, and the surprising similarities between music and the equestrian world. We discuss rhythm, communication, trust, mindset, and what it really means to perform at a high level. One of the things I enjoyed most was hearing Tad describe music from the perspective of someone whose career has centered on working in rhythmic harmony with a horse. His insights are thoughtful, practical, and often unexpected. We talk about his life after the gold and his ongoing quest for high performance that extends beyond the equestrian world without ever leaving it. We also discuss his recent innovations, including the development of his line of eWell wearable energy devices. Whether you’re a musician, performer, athlete, equestrian, teacher, coach, or simply someone who wants to improve their focus and perform at their best, I think you’ll find something valuable and fascinating in this conversation. I’m Dave Goodrich, a performing singer/songwriter/producer, and personal music coach. My life is an adventure in song and sound, and I am excited to share what I collect along the way. From the beginning, I’ve always had a deep love for music, and I‘ve spent my life creating and perfecting my lifestyle to surround it. Join me as we discover new ways to live a richer, more satisfying lifestyle in music. Together we can take your musical lifestyle to the next level! Let’s go…where music is life! More information about me can be found at https://www.davegoodrich.com. Wear the apparel that I wear whenever I want to feel free and connected and live life golden: eco-chic regenerative fashion from One Golden Thread. With this special offering for 15 Minutes with Dave Goodrich listeners, you will receive 18% off your first purchase with the following code: IAMGOLDEN816374 Two trees will be planted for every purchase. https://onegoldenthread.com/ (See affiliate disclosure below.) Sign up for the 15 Minutes with Dave Goodrich newsletter at https://15minutes.powersongtribe.media. Join the 15 Minutes with Dave Goodrich private Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/15minuteswithdavegoodrichpodcast. Connect with us at https://www.facebook.com/15minuteswithdavegoodrich. Contact us at 15minutes@powersongtribe.media. Presented by Power Song Tribe™, a songwriting adventure company. Find out more at https://powersongtribe.com/. We appreciate your enthusiasm and support! To never miss an episode, make sure to hit the Subscribe button on your favorite podcast platform. To help us grow, please leave a review or share your comments on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or other fine podcast listening rooms. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes on social media. Thanks for joining us! ABOUT OUR GUEST TAD COFFIN 2X Olympic Gold Medalist, renowned coach, innovative saddle designer, and eWell pioneer Tad Coffin won Individual and Team Gold Medals at both the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City and the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Montreal. This month marks the fiftieth anniversary of those Olympic wins. In the years since those golden moments, Tad has continued his pursuit of peak performance through coaching, groundbreaking saddle design, and more recently his work with the eWell—an energy biohack for wellness—exploring new ways to help people—and their four-legged friends—perform, recover, and live at their best. To find out more about Tad Coffin and watch his 1976 Gold Medal Olympic ride, explore the links below: WEBSITES https://www.ewell.life https://www.tadcoffinsaddles.com SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS https://www.facebook.com/eWell2beWell https://www.instagram.com/ewell.life https://www.facebook.com/TadCoffinSaddles https://www.instagram.com/tadcoffinsaddles Tad Coffin's Gold Medal Olympic Ride 1976The Focus Factor: Finding the Balance Between Deep Work, Distraction, and Real Life | SOLOCAST—15 Minutes with Dave Goodrich | Apple Podcasts Podcast Production Credits Audio engineering, production & mastering by Dave Goodrich & Sandra Goodrich Copywriting & graphics by Sandra Goodrich & Dave Goodrich Theme Music Credits Theme music “15 Minutes” from the album 15 Minutes by Dave Goodrich: Written & produced by Dave Goodrich Engineered & mixed by Chris Salamone Mastered by Dave Glasser Dave Goodrich: Acoustic guitar Chris Salamone: Drums, percussion, & hand claps Lane Baldwin: Bass guitar Jeff Covert: Electric guitar Peter Bonta: Keyboards Sandra Goodrich: Hand claps Check out the full version of the 15 Minutes theme song: Apple Music Spotify For privacy information, see https://www.captivate.fm/privacy-policy-for-listeners/. 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With this special offering for 15 Minutes with Dave Goodrich listeners, you will receive 18% off your first purchase with the following code: IAMGOLDEN816374 Two trees will be planted for every purchase. https://onegoldenthread.com/ (See affiliate disclosure below.) One Golden Thread Disclosure: We participate in the One Golden Thread Affiliate Badassador Program, which is an affiliate advertising program that allows us to earn commissions through discount codes and links shared on this podcast, on our websites, and via social media. One Golden Thread Affiliate Link 30-Day Power Song Lab | Private Intensive for Songwriters Ready to finish that song that’s been living inside you? Check out the 30-Day Power Song Lab—a private 30-day intensive for songwriters. Write one song that actually means something—and finish it. Visit https://www.davegoodrich.com/30-day-power-song-lab for more details. 30-Day Power Song Lab
