A discussion of talent and how it relates to reaching your fullest potential.
Inclusivity's Mirror
There’s no such thing and light without darkness, and being nice is meaningless if you’re always nice.
Sprint Devolution
My thoughts on Brett Hawke’s podcast, and the recent turn of events.
Sizing up Potential
Joel and Chris talk about all the ways they try to size up potential.
Problem Solving Doesn't Lead to Thriving
I get into some of my approach to coaching and a discussion of problem solving.
Rethinking Recruiting (Also For Clubs)
Joel and I talk about how much swimming performance is overvalued in recruiting and the opportunity in valuing other qualifications.
Planning to Fail
Why I Encourage Athletes to Plan on Failure.
Perception
Joel and I try to square Jocko Willink into our understand of how to coach swimming.
What It Was Like to Coach Me
Jennifer Spencer Dutton, my high school swim coach, joins to talk high school swimming, long distance swims and more.
Why I Don't Aim for Mental Toughness
The way in which I find discussions around cognitive training are limiting.
Trust and Team Building
Joel and I talk about what it means to be a trusted adult in 2023, and then turn our minds to hazing and “team building”
Collective Coaching Action
Joel and I address a hypothetical situations and then turn to whether coaches can save themselves.
Making Ambitious Goals Work
Musing on ambitious goals, what is the skill of making them work?
A New Mission For Governing Bodies
Joel and I talk through recent congressional hearings regarding the mission of sport National Governing bodies.
Worry is Full of Hope
My morning routine, and the implicit optimism in worrying about something.
Guest! Lindsey Wilson
A rare guest on the Swim Brief podcast. Lindsey Wilson calls in to talk shop about mental performance training and coaching coaches.
Lindsey is a mindset & mental performance coach and the founder of Positive Performance Training.
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Prepping for Season!
Joel and I get the season started with an age old question.
Can Malcolm Gladwell Fix Sports?
Addressing Malcolm Gladwell’s stated ways to “fix youth sports”
Relationships and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
A couple of bonus thoughts that come up in my coaching for you to enjoy while I’m on vacation.
Goal and Work Alignment
Joel chimes in with a question from his early coaching days at MSOE.