Coach Life 2.0

CoachLife2.0
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This podcast provides a behind-the-scenes look at life as a coach. From work-life balance, to time management, to being coached themselves, this podcast sheds light on the personal challenges that coaches face and provides insight on how to overcome them. In today's world, coaching comes with a whole new set of trials and tribulations. This podcast is designed to help you realize that you aren't alone in some of the struggles you face, and provide useful conversation, mentorship and advice that will allow you to continue to evolve and grow on your personal coaching journey.

  1. Jack Rosenkrantz

    06/11/2024

    Jack Rosenkrantz

    In this episode, Jack Rosenkrantz, an executive coach and yoga teacher, shares his journey from a high-stress sales career to becoming a coach. He emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's life and finding authentic desires and goals. Jack discusses his approach to coaching, which focuses on meeting clients where they are and helping them clarify their vision and dreams. He also highlights the challenges of being a coach and the importance of self-care and creativity. Jack shares his plans for running retreats and immersions in the future. Key Takeaways Take responsibility for your life and create your own desires and goals. Meet clients where they are and help them clarify their vision and dreams. Self-care and creativity are essential for coaches to show up fully for their clients. In-person retreats and immersions can have a transformative impact on personal growth and connection. Timeline: 00:00: Introduction and Grounding 03:08: Discovering Coaching and Taking Responsibility 07:31: 100% Responsibility and Acceptance 11:17: Curiosity and Expanding Perspective 23:35: Challenges and Growth as a Coach 34:19: The Power of In-Person Retreats and Immersions 35:42: Conclusion and Where to Find Jack Rosenkrantz

    37 min

  2. 05/10/2024

    Nick Passarelli: What I've Learned From a Decade of Coaching Youth Sports

    Nick Passarelli, a financial services professional with over 20 years of experience, shares his insights from coaching his own children in youth sports for 11 years. Nick discusses the challenges of coaching young children, such as managing their expectations and teaching them good sportsmanship. He also highlights the differences between coaching boys and girls. Nick shares how his coaching experience has influenced his approach in the corporate world, particularly in terms of embracing different strengths and setting people up for success. He advises new coaches to focus on the people and the experience rather than the results. Timeline: 00:00-Introduction and Background 01:00-The Purpose of Coach Life 2.0 04:35-The Surprises and Challenges of Coaching 05:06-Lessons Learned from Coaching Kids 08:33-The Importance of Defense and Teamwork 09:36-Navigating Difficult Seasons and Building Confidence 11:21-The Rewards and Challenges of Coaching 13:39-The Personal Growth and Lessons from Coaching 19:20-Coaching Boys vs. Coaching Girls 21:31-Applying Coaching Lessons in the Corporate World 25:30-Building Confidence and Resilience in Coaching 27:25-Advice for New Coaches

    31 min
  3. Mental Performance Strategies for Coaches, with Leadership Mindset Coach Susan Hobson

    08/16/2021

    Mental Performance Strategies for Coaches, with Leadership Mindset Coach Susan Hobson

    This week’s episode features Susan Hobson, the Founder and CEO of Elite High Performance Inc. Susan is an Author, Keynote Speaker, and High Performance Leadership Executive Coach who specializes in mindset strategy architecture, also known as Success Psychology Brain Training. A former professional female hockey player and Princeton Graduate, Susan holds a masters in Neuro-linguisitc programming, and has created and implemented a science-based coaching process that is designed to drive growth and success when it comes to health, wealth, self, business and relationships. Susan is a good friend of mine who is incredibly passionate about leadership and helping people actualize their full potential. As someone who has a ton of lived experience in both athletics and leadership, I am excited to be able to share some of her valuable insights with other coaches.  In this episode, Susan offers valuable insight and advice regarding some of the common themes that have come up in our coaching conversations to date, including self-care (22:00), our relationship to pressure (33:12), work-life balance (43:40), self-leadership (54:32).  Enjoy, and if you like what you hear, please share with other coaches who can benefit from Susan's messaging! Have feedback? We'd love to hear from you! We are always looking for ways to improve our podcast, and ensure that the content we are covering is relevant and useful for athletic coaches. Whether you have an idea for a topic to cover, or a coach that you would like to have us interview, we want to know! Shoot us a line via the contact form on our website.  Thanks, and happy coaching!

    1h 5m
  4. Words of Wisdom from Wally Kozak

    07/20/2021

    Words of Wisdom from Wally Kozak

    This week’s episode features Wally Kozak. Wally is known as one of the best technical hockey coaches in the world. A retired teacher and life-long coach, he has worked at every level of hockey and has contributed to Hockey Canada’s certification programs with age appropriate curriculum for teaching foundational skills. Wally was a defensive skills coach with the Canadian men’s hockey team at the 1988 Olympics. He has coached in 3 Spengler Cups and at 2 Olympics, capturing a gold medal with the Canadian women’s hockey team as an assistant coach in 2002. He has also served as head scout and manager of player development for Team Canada Women’s Hockey. Wally is an advocate of the development of life skills through sport, and has dedicated his life to serving “the good of the game.” In 2018, Wally was inducted into the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame. Wally has mentored hundreds of coaches and players over the years, and his passion for coaching and wealth of knowledge is undeniable. In our conversation, we cover a variety of topics, including: 2:13- How he got involved in coaching 4:24- Why the season his team went 0-7 was his best coaching experience ever 14:09- Why coaching? 18:15- Challenges early in his coaching career 20:41- How his coaching philosophy has evolved with time 24:22- His transition from the men’s to the women’s game. 30:53- Challenges that coaches face later in their careers 34:42- Coaching at the university level 35:56- The danger of shortening the bench 39:12- Thoughts on the Toronto Maple Leafs 42:44- What he valued most about his experience at the Olympics 44:52- Impactful mentors that he has had on his coaching journey 47:33- Mission statement exercise that he runs as every clinic 50:29- His experience designing a body checking manual 58:15- Work-life balance & self-care 1:05:01- Advice that he would give himself as a first year coach Like what you hear? Please leave us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, and share with a coach you know. Want to learn more? Check out our website for more helpful tips and tricks, as well as access to all of our Season 1 episodes!  Your support is greatly appreciated!

    1h 9m
  5. Episode 20: Kasy Kiarash

    06/23/2021

    Episode 20: Kasy Kiarash

    Kasy Kiarash is the founder of Final3rd Soccer, a platform providing professional soccer training and knowledge to players of all ages. Kasy is a UEFA-B Licensed and National Team coach who has worked with the Guyana women's national team, Orlando City S.C, and Toronto FC academy. He is currently in his 7th season as the Men's Soccer Lead Assistant Coach at Ryerson University and has been coaching for the last decade at the University level in Canada and the United States. On top of his elite athletic accomplishments, Kasy also holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physical Education and Health, as well as an MBA from the Ted Rogers School of Management. Kasy is a coach who cares deeply for his athletes, and leads with a ton of energy, encouragement and authenticity. In our conversation, we cover a variety of topics, including: 2:02- Why and how Kasy got into coaching 5:19- The transition from playing to coaching 15:31- Work-life balance 18:44- Challenges that assistant coaches face 25:49- Self-Care 29:17- Evolution of his coaching philosophy 34:44- What it is about coaching that keeps him up at night 42:40- His experience navigating COVID 46:27-Mentors who have impacted his coaching journey 48:35- Players who have impacted his life 53:08- What advice he would give himself in his first year of coaching

    56 min
  6. Episode 19: Matt Holmberg

    06/16/2021

    Episode 19: Matt Holmberg

    This week’s episode features Matt Holmberg. Matt is entering into his 15th season with the Queen’s University women’s hockey program, and his 12th season as Head Coach. Queens has made the playoffs in all twelve seasons with Holmberg at the helm, and they have the second highest winning percentage in the OUA over that span. He holds the Gael’s women’s hockey record for most regular season and playoff wins by a coach with 203, and has won numerous OUA Coach of the Year Titles during his tenure. Matt has led the Gaels to 2 OUA Championship titles, 2 OUA silver medals, and a Bronze Medal at the USports National women’s hockey championship in 2011. The success of the Gaels women’s hockey program goes beyond the ice. His team also has a 100% graduation rate among it’s players, and in 2019-20, his team set a program record with a 3.539 cumulative GPA. Matt is a High Performance Level 2 certified coach who served as the USports Women’s Hockey Coaches Association President from 2013-2016. He is also associated with Hockey Canada and the OWHA at various events and camps, both on and off the ice. Matt’s story is a unique one. A native of Pembroke, Ontario, he graduated from Queen’s Law in 1997, and practiced for 13 years before transitioning into his career as a hockey coach. He is a husband, a father, and someone that I respect immensely in the hockey community. Some of the topics we cover in our discussion include:  6:30- Why coaching? 9:50- The benefit of starting his coaching journey in House League 12:49- How being a lawyer impacted his approach to coaching 16:49- The evolution of his coaching philosophy  25:42- What keeps him up at night as a coach 29:42- How becoming a parent impacted his approach to coaching 33:27- What it's like to coach with his father 36:36- Mentors that impacted his coaching journey 41:00- The impact that players have had on him as a coach 49:24- Navigating COVID 52:16- Work-life balance and self-care Like what you hear? Your support is greatly appreciated! Please give us a 5-star rating and/or positive review on Apple podcasts, share with a friend, and follow us on instagram at coachlife2.0 for useful coaching tips and tricks. Want to learn more? Visit our website for access to all episodes and coaching articles.

    1h 2m
  7. Episode 18: Dr. Beth McCharles

    06/09/2021

    Episode 18: Dr. Beth McCharles

    This week’s episode features Dr. Beth McCharles. Beth is a mother of three who runs a private practice as a mental performance coach. She works with National Sport Organizations, including Hockey Canada and Curling Canada, and serves as a mentor coach with Ryerson University’s athletic department. A successful dual-sport athlete in Ice Hockey and Soccer during her collegiate career, Beth was inducted into the St.FX hall of fame in 2019. She was a 2x All-Canadian and Academic All-Canadian, who captained Team Canada at 2 FISU games. At the age of 24, Beth was named the Head Coach of the University of Toronto Women’s Soccer program, becoming the only acting female head coach in women’s OUA soccer at the time. She also coached the Canadian National Military Team, and coached at 2 FISU games. As someone who has played at a high level, coached at a high level, and coached coaches at a high level, Beth has a ton of unique and valuable insight to share. In our conversation, we cover a variety of topics, including: Common challenges that coaches face early in their careers, and advice for overcoming them. Common challenges that coaches face later in their careers, and tips for overcoming them. The importance of organizational support for parent coaches. Why self-care is such a challenge for coaches. Why coaches need a yearly training program. Enjoy! Like what you hear? Your support is greatly appreciated! Please give us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and share with someone you believe could benefit from this episode. Have any feedback? We'd love to hear from you!

    35 min
  8. Episode 17: Haley Irwin

    05/26/2021

    Episode 17: Haley Irwin

    This week’s episode features Haley Irwin. Haley is in her second season as the lead assistant coach with the Ryerson University women’s hockey program. She is a three-time olympic medallist, and two-time olympic champion, representing Team Canada at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 games. Following the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang, Irwin began to shift her focus from playing to giving back to the game. Prior to joining the Rams, Haley had been in coaching roles with various teams, including the Barrie Jr. Sharks, the Edge School and the Calgary Fire. As someone who has played the game at the highest level and is now working as a full-time coach, Haley has a ton of valuable insight to share on the transition from playing to coaching and what she has learned from her unique experience in hockey to date. We cover a variety of topics, including:  Haley's transition from playing to coaching  What kept Haley up at night as a player vs. what keeps her up at night as a coach Haley's experience navigating COVID as a coach Haley's experience with self-care and work-life balance in her first few years of coaching Words of wisdom she has received from her mentors that have stuck with her. Haley's most memorable hockey moment to date.  **For a more detailed bio on Haley Irwin, please visit the following link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Irwin Enjoy!

    43 min
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This podcast provides a behind-the-scenes look at life as a coach. From work-life balance, to time management, to being coached themselves, this podcast sheds light on the personal challenges that coaches face and provides insight on how to overcome them. In today's world, coaching comes with a whole new set of trials and tribulations. This podcast is designed to help you realize that you aren't alone in some of the struggles you face, and provide useful conversation, mentorship and advice that will allow you to continue to evolve and grow on your personal coaching journey.

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  • Creator
    CoachLife2.0
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © CoachLife2.0
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