Hey, Coach: The Podcast

Mike Ambassador Bruny is a Renaissance man. By day he is a Senior HR Strategist focused on employee experience and by night and weekends, he is a certified life coach 10yrs in helping individuals start purpose/passion projects. His current passion projects include hand sewing pocket squares with affirmations on them and spreading the game of Pickleball. He is a former 2 sport collegiate athlete in Football and Track. He lives his life by a 7 pillar creed known as the Ambassador's Creed:1. Run The Point (take action from where you are with what you have)2. Be a Wounded Healer (we all have something to contribute)3. Superman's Superman (We all need help)4. The People You Meet (connection matters)5. The Books You Read (keep learning)6. Reciprocity (give and receive)7. Don't Die With Your Music Inside (live on purpose)**This episode is brought to you by Keppa Coffee - Coffee For the Unsung Heroes in Sports. Everything is made to improve the performance of the athlete. But what about the ones up early. Those up late…making sure their athletes have the best foundation for success. That's right - the coaches and parents of these athletes. This coffee gives back to you what you give back to your athlete.Keppa Coffee is amazing. We drink it every single day. What's amazing about the company is that they give back to the community by supporting non-profit youth sports organizations. When you drink Keppa Coffee you are rewarding yourself, the unsung hero in sports, while also supporting a mission-driven organization that cares about the kids all over the globe.Visit www.keppa.coffee/heycoach to get free shipping and 30% off your first order.

Today we talk with Gibby Duvall and Diane Banderas from XPlosive Edge. Gibby and Diane are fascinating coaches. XPlosive Edge (https://xplosiveedge.com) is a remarkable training center for athletes from all walks of life. They maximize athletic performance while reducing injuries and their mission is to help you and your athletes reach their highest level of Athletic Performance, while always looking after their safety and well-being. They aim to do this in a competitive, high-energy, exciting, and motivational atmosphere. Their staff is not composed of supervisors, rather professional certified coaches! Today's episode is brought to you by Keppa Coffee - coffee for the unsung heroes in sports. Everything is made to improve the performance of the athlete. But what about the ones up early. Those up late…making sure their athletes have the best foundation for success. That's right - the coaches and parents of these athletes. This coffee gives back to you what you give back to your athlete.Keppa Coffee is amazing. We drink it every single day. What's amazing about the company is they give back to the community by supporting non-profit youth sports organizations. When you drink Keppa Coffee you are rewarding yourself, the unsung hero in sports, while also supporting a mission-driven organization that cares about the kids all over the globe.Visit www.keppa.coffee/heycoach to get free shipping and 30% off your first order.

If you want motivated to be a better person, coach, parent, or athlete, this episode is for you.Coach Burrell is one of the most passionate and his desire for growth is contagious. Coach Burrell was born and raised in Aurora, CO. His collegiate athletic career began at the University of Nebraska-Kearney as a  wide receiver as a true freshman where he set a school record for catches by a freshman (36). Burrell then transferred to North Dakota State University to continue football as a wide receiver and kick returner as well as to run track. He is a four-time NCAA Division II All-American. Burrell graduated from NDSU with a Bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 2005. He continued his passion for football by joining the Indoor Football League playing for the Omaha Beef, Sioux Falls Storm, and the Council Bluffs Express. (Source: Mount Michael Benedictine School).Find and follow: Facebook.com/AndrewNauenburgFacebook.com/ZacDominguezFacebook/com/heycoachpodFacebook.com/allen.burrell.7Instagram.com/AndrewNauenburgInstagram.com/ZacDominguezInstagram.com/heycoachpodhttps://www.instagram.com/coach_burrell/Twitter.com/AndrewNauenburgTwitter.com/ZacDominguezTwitter.com/heycoachpodhttps://twitter.com/Coach_BurrellJr

Cody Goessl joins Andrew Nauenburg and Zac Dominguez on Episode 21.Cody is a behavioral scientist with research interests in health literacy, health disparities, diabetes prevention, lifestyle interventions, and sports medicine. He completed his Ph.D. in 2019 at the Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Since joining Marshfield Clinic Research Institute as the Frank B. and Betty J. Koller Postdoctoral Research Scholar in November 2019, Dr. Goessl has been involved in several projects examining disease prevention in rural populations, most notably using data from a rural, primary-care based behavioral weight-loss trial that Marshfield Clinic participated in with the University of Kansas and University of Nebraska Medical Centers (RE-POWER Study).Over the last 30 years, several large trials have studied the impact of weight loss on the prevention of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases in adults with obesity. These studies have been conducted in various settings and with mixed success over time. Little is known about their relevance to specific patient subgroups, most notably those who live in rural areas, as well as those who are simultaneously managing common obesity comorbidities such as mental illness or chronic pain.Website: heycoachpodcast.com/codyFollow: Facebook.com/AndrewNauenburgFacebook/com/heycoachpodInstagram.com/AndrewNauenburgInstagram.com/ZacDominguezInstagram.com/heycoachpodTwitter.com/AndrewNauenburgTwitter.com/ZacDominguezTwitter.com/heycoachpod

Dan McCarney started coaching in 1977. After 10 years with Hayden Fry at the University of Iowa, he left for Wisconsin where he coached with Barry Alvarez for five years. He then was the head coach at Iowa State for 12 years.He then went on to win a National Championship while working under Urban Meyer at the University of Florida. He's the purest form of a coach. Now retired, he still loves to help and see young people grow and learn as they mature into adulthood. Just ask any of his players, he's never stopped caring about them - randomly calling to check in and see how they are doing. Dan is enjoying life after a heck of a coaching career in Sarasota, FL.

Bob Warming is the head Men's Soccer coach at the University of Nebraska - Omaha.  Before joining the Mavericks, Warming was the head coach at Penn State for eight seasons.  He led the Nittany Lions to back-to-back Big Ten Championships in 2012 and 2013, earning Big Ten Coach of the Year accolades both years. Warming directed Penn State to three NCAA Tournament berths including trips to the Sweet 16 in 2010 and 2013.Warming has also led the soccer clubs at Creighton University and St. Louis University and was the Athletic Director at Furman University.Andrew and Zac talk with Coach Warming about how coaching and recruiting have changed throughout his career but also they talk about what hasn't changed. Coach Warming is adamant that for a coach to be successful, they have to stay committed to the fact that coaching needs to be about helping people get what they want.Much of what we learn in this interview is how to build resiliency and confidence in an athlete. The wisdom and experience Bob shares are second to none, you'll want to grab a pen and paper for this one. 

Noah Rolland is the CEO of NeuroTrainer -  a Mental Fitness system that enables athletes to achieve new levels of human performance with cognitive training to train the mind. Noah is leading a tech company's massive growth. It's easy to see why he's been so successful coaching his team at NeuroTrainer to perform but also why he's so valuable to coaches on the ground - he simply understands what coaches and athletes need and how NeuroTrainer fits perfectly into the toolbox of sports performance. Andrew and Zac talk with Noah about all things coaching and developing athletes - but the focus is primarily on brain health, development, and how we can train the mind to optimize performance. NeuroTrainer's vision is to enable athletes to achieve new levels of human performance and unlock greater potential for everyone. Learn more about them: https://neurotrainer.com/.Coaches, parents, and athletes… looking for more like this conversation? Visit https://heycoachpodcast.com/Follow:https://www.facebook.com/NeuroTrainerInchttps://www.facebook.com/heycoachpodhttps://www.facebook.com/andrewnauenburghttps://www.facebook.com/zac.dominguezhttps://twitter.com/heycoachpodhttps://twitter.com/andrewnauenburghttps://twitter.com/DominguezZachttps://www.instagram.com/neurotrainerhttps://www.instagram.com/andrewnauenburghttps://www.instagram.com/frecology

In this episode, Andrew Nauenburg and Zac Dominguez talk with Hope Bonar about how to develop athletes physically and mentally. Hope has a Psychology Degree from Creighton University where she also played D1 softball. Hope spends a lot of time helping her athletes learn how to be mentally strong so they can learn to handle adversity and enjoy their time being an athlete. Full show notes can be found at heycoachpodcast.com/hope.

Jeremy Montoya (@whatupjeremy) joins Andrew Nauenburg and Zac Dominguez on the show. Jeremy brings an awesome perspective to coaches, parents, and athletes. Jeremy's unique perspective comes from his time spent helping people set and achieve big, moon-shot goals. There is so much good stuff that comes from this conversation, we can't wait to hear what you think.Listen online and get full show notes and transcription here: heycoachpodcast.com/jeremy

Mike Green joins Zac Dominguez and Andrew Nauenburg on the show.Mike's goal is to empower you to live your best life. I have over 15 years of experience in counseling students, professionals, athletes, children, couples, and families. His aim is to help you meet your goals in a relaxed and comfortable setting.His specialties include behavioral modification with children and adolescents, depression, anxiety, trauma, sports/performance counseling, interpersonal relationships, stress management, and life transitions. My clients come from very diverse populations throughout the state.While earning his Bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, he played football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers as an offensive lineman. He then went on to earn my Master's degree from the University of Nebraska, Omaha (2005). His clinical experience includes outpatient therapy, adolescent treatment group homes, and family services agencies.Full show notes: heycoachpodcast.com/mike-green

Mike Gonzalez joins Zac Dominguez and Andrew Nauenburg on the show.Mike has been coaching soccer for 20 years.  He began coaching at YMCA in 1999 and is currently coaching the American Leadership Academy High school's Boys & Girls varsity team. Michael work is a Project manager and Kitchen designer.  He has been married for 17 years and a father of three.  He has trained several teams and coached in recreational and competitive programs through YMCA, MSC, AZSC, and FC Barcelona Arizona.  He currently holds a National USSF “D” license certificate for coaching and has taken multiple coaching courses in Barcelona Spain.Listen online and get full show notes and transcription here: heycoachpodcast.com/mike

On the show this week, Andrew Nauenburg and Zac Dominguez welcome Coach Dan Ripa.Dan brings a unique perspective to coaching, establishing trust, and crafting your message to best resonate with your athletes.Dan is the owner of Dan Ripa Fitness.Full show notes: heycoachpodcast.com/danripa

On the show this week, Andrew Nauenburg and Zac Dominguez welcome Coach Terry Pettit.Terry Pettit brings a unique perspective to championship coaching, team building, and leadership training.As the former Director of Leadership Academies at the University of Denver and Colorado State University, Terry served as a mentor coach to over one hundred coaches, team captains and emerging leaders. He also presents and conducts workshops on leadership and team building for some of the most progressive athletic departments, and corporations in the country. He prepared himself well.For twenty-three years Terry was the head coach of one of the most successful athletic teams in NCAA history. Under Terry's leadership the University of Nebraska's women's volleyball team won twenty-one Big 8 and Big 12 conference championships while leading the nation in both All American and Academic All American selections.He directed the Nebraska volleyball team to forty-three NCAA tournament victories and the school's first National Championship in women's volleyball 1995. Terry earned National Coach of the Year honors in 1986, 1994 and 1996 before becoming a mentor coach to the University of Nebraska Athletic Department in 2000. In 2003 he began his current passion, Terry Pettit Coaching Enhancement.What makes Terry Pettit's coaching and mentoring success even more unique is his ability to communicate a philosophy of leadership and team building that reflects his experience as a poet, journalist and championship coach. It is not often that a presenter on leadership is as comfortable drawing examples from modern poetry, architecture and contemporary films as he is from a game plan to beat Oklahoma.Full show notes: heycoachpodcast.com/terry

Kelly Flynn - People in the basketball world will know Kelly as the architect behind one of the most remarkable runs in girls' USA high school basketball history.Kelly Flynn built a girls basketball dynasty at South Sioux City, ruling Class B for more than a decade, winning 11 state championships – 10 in the 11 years from 1995 to 2005. The Cardinals finished second in 1999. Flynn coached at South Sioux City for 27 years, piling up 508 career wins and 17 state tournament appearances. The Cardinals were nationally ranked for eight years, earning a No. 1 ranking in USA Today in 2001. Flynn was named national Coach of the Year in 2012 and was a National Coach of the Year runner-up in 2003. He coached in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-American Game in 2003 in Atlanta and the McDonald's All-American Game in 2005 in Indiana (via NebraskaHallofFame.org).Full show notes heycoachpodcast.com/kelly

Joey Bellus joins Andrew Nauenburg and Zac Dominguez. Joey runs optimal performance training in Mesa, AZ. His education and training systems are built on evidence-based research and best practices in exercise science, meditation, and personal growth. He works with all sorts of athletes from MMA to MLB and so on. What you'll really like about Joey is how he never hesitates to think outside the box or try new things to help the individual athlete. He's got his own podcast, the Joey B show, check it out: Full show notes: heycoachpodcast.com/joey

Zac Dominguez and Andrew Nauenburg sat down with Caleb Coyle and Corbin Nirschl and chatted about athlete development, relationships between athletes and coaches, and the upcoming Senior World Team Trials event happening on September 11-12, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska.Full show notes: heycoachpodcast.com/hard

Andrew Nauenburg + Zac Dominguez chat with Jess Tyson on the Superhero Syndrome, Organizational Values and Communication, Auditing Your Time, and Self-Awareness--Jess Tyson is the founder and proud Director of Calm at Don't Panic Management. She is obsessed with building successful relationships between virtual assistants and executives because she has seen firsthand how these relationships can make all the difference. Her life is often a whirlwind of wrangling her toddler, speaking at conferences (virtual and beyond!), researching productivity hacks, and meticulously making matches between overworked entrepreneurs and focused virtual assistants. Jess's first book, Panic Proof: How the Right Virtual Assistant Can Save Your Sanity and Grow Your Business is available now: panicproofbook.comFull show notes heycoachpodcast.com/jess

Gary Ditsch (garyditsch.com) joins Andrew Nauenburg and Zac Dominguez in an awesome conversation about sports performance, using technology, setting goals and maintaining good habits, and athlete mental health and wellness. Gary is an exercise physiologist and endurance coach that turned a passion for technology and data into a second career, sports continued to be a major factor in his personal life and his professional ambition. The underlying question he helps athletes, individuals, and organizations think through is how can we use technology to improve our behaviors and actions. I'm super pumped to have him on the show because of how he approaches habits and behavior as the foundation of happiness. He emphasizes developing new habits, starting new behaviors, in order to create a lifestyle that enables them to be successful. Gary's experience will have a profound impact on your life as a coach and athlete. He's currently building KeyFrame Sports (keyframesports.com) - a product to help soccer coaches at all levels.Full show notes here: heycoachpodcast.com/garyFollow UsFacebook.com/AndrewNauenburgFacebook/com/GetKeppaInstagram.com/AndrewNauenburgInstagram.com/ZacDominguezInstagram.com/GetKeppaTwitter.com/AndrewNauenburgTwitter.com/ZacDominguezTwitter.com/GetKeppa

Kelley Green - On Burnout, How Individual Sports Create Better Team Athletes, and Why Going Against the Grain Versus Traditional Is Working  | Brought to you by Keppa, Brought to you by Keppa, the all-in-one platform and solution for elite coaches and athletes to perform better by improving their mental and physical wellness.Kelley Green began coaching at Omaha Gymnastics Academy in 2004. While at OGA, she has coached numerous gymnasts to state, regionals, westerns, and national championships.  She has helped several athletes to earn NCAA scholarships, and currently coaches a senior international elite. She served on the Nebraska USAG board for four years. She currently holds a Level 10 judges rating and is also an NCAA judging official.  Please enjoy!-Brought to you by Keppa, the all-in-one platform and solution for elite coaches and athletes to perform better by improving their mental and physical wellness.-If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and it makes a world of difference to our success. For show notes and past guests/episodes, visit heycoachpodcast.com/episodes.Sign up for Keppa's newsletter at keppa.com/join.For transcripts of the show, visit heycoachpodcast.com/episodes.Follow Us:Facebook.com/AndrewNauenburgFacebook/com/GetKeppaInstagram.com/AndrewNauenburgInstagram.com/ZacDominguezInstagram.com/GetKeppaTwitter.com/AndrewNauenburgTwitter.com/ZacDominguezTwitter.com/GetKeppa

Pam Slim (pamelaslim.com) joins Andrew Nauenburg in a unique conversation about coaching, sports, community, and how we can improve our approach and attitudes toward obstacles. Pam is an author, community builder, consultant, and former corporate director of training and development at Barclays Global Investors. She focused her first decade in business on creating and delivering training programs for large companies such as HP, Charles Schwab, 3Com, Chevron, and Cisco SystemsPam is best known for her book Escape from Cubicle Nation (named Best Small Business and Entrepreneur book of 2009 from 800 CEO Read) along with her follow-up book Body of Work. Both were published by Penguin/Portfolio. Her next book, The Widest Net, will be published by McGraw Hill in October, 2021.Full show notes on heycoachpodcast.com/pamFollow UsFacebook.com/pamela.slimFacebook.com/AndrewNauenburgFacebook/com/GetKeppaInstagram.com/PamSlimInstagram.com/AndrewNauenburgInstagram.com/ZacDominguezInstagram.com/GetKeppaTwitter.com/PamSlimTwitter.com/AndrewNauenburgTwitter.com/ZacDominguezTwitter.com/GetKeppa

SHOW NOTES:This is round 2 - a follow-up conversation with Crystal Zabka-Belsky. If you can, listening to round 1 might be helpful. Do so, here: https://heycoachpodcast.com/crystal In this episode, we used questions from our listeners to get specific about hydration and carbs before and after a workout or competition. As we learned in our first conversation with Crystal, she's wicked smart. She has an uncanny ability to take a complex topic like nutrition and put it into a clear and concise way for coaches, athletes, and parents to quickly understand and immediately put it into practice.NUGGETS OF INTEREST:2:42: What to do if an athlete doesn't like sports drinks7:21: Sodium 101 for training and competition10:18: Signs of dehydration18:44: The down-low on urine (yes, pee!)22:17: A day of competition...what to drink and when--FOLLOW KEPPA, ANDREW, + ZAC:Facebook.com/AndrewNauenburgFacebook/com/GetKeppaInstagram.com/AndrewNauenburgInstagram.com/ZacDominguezInstagram.com/GetKeppaTwitter.com/AndrewNauenburgTwitter.com/ZacDominguezTwitter.com/GetKeppa

In this episode, Andrew chats with Zac about his time in Atlanta at the Olympic Team Camp. The conversation is full of value right from the get-go as they examine the behaviors and habits of Olympic athletes and coaches headed to Tokyo this summer. Our favorite quote from this conversation: "The grind isn't about winning, the grind is about finding your path."Think about that for a moment. You can use this approach to help coach athletes at any age. And that's our goal - help you find ways to improve your own life and the lives around you. Learn more at heycoachpodcast.com and find show notes and the full transcript.--Comment and share with anyone you think could find value in this chat. We appreciate you being here. --Follow Us:Facebook.com/AndrewNauenburgFacebook/com/GetKeppaInstagram.com/AndrewNauenburgInstagram.com/ZacDominguezInstagram.com/GetKeppaTwitter.com/AndrewNauenburgTwitter.com/ZacDominguezTwitter.com/GetKeppa

Crystal is no stranger to the high-paced demands of elite athletes. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with three degrees, including Bachelor's Degrees in Dietetics and Exercise Science, and a Master's Degree in Nutrition & Exercise. Her published thesis research was related to developing and implementing a dysfunctional eating assessment instrument for the athletic department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Crystal is the owner of Fierce Fueling & Performance, P.C., a sports nutrition consulting practice through which she works with athletes ranging from youth sports to Olympic competitors. Crystal just completed her third year as a consulting Sport Scientist for the Gatorade Sports Science Institute in their sweat testing program and continues to consult with the Minnesota Timberwolves' developmental program as an NBA Sports Dietitian.Of Note: Just What the Heck is Up With All the Buzzwords and Terms like Macro, Micro, Recovery, etc. [6:43]Sweat, Sweat, and More Sweat (and why it's so important) [7:03]Biggest Issue Crystal Sees When It Comes to Coaches and Nutrition [14:13]How Journaling Can Improve Nutrition and Performance [21:51]

Zac Dominguez:Coaching:2021 USA Wrestling Cadet and JR Pan Am Team Coach Mexico City, Mexico2019 - Current NYAC Coaching Staff2019 USA Wrestling Cadet Greco World Team Coach - Sofia, Bulgaria2018 USA Wrestling Senior Greco World Team Coach - Budapest, Hungary2017 USA Wrestling Cadet Greco World Team Coach - Athens, GreeceWrestler:95'-97' 3X NE State High School Champ97' Fargo Greco National Champ98' 4th @ BIGXII Championships for University Nebraska04' 3rd place at Olympic Team Trials04-06' Resident @ Olympic Training Center Colorado Springs, COMWC Wrestling Academy:40 Current College Wrestlers JUCO to Division 150 High School State Champions90 USA Wrestling Freestyle + Greco All-Americans2 - U15 National Champions ---People/PlacesDave AceretBob WillitsMomir Petkovic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momir_Petkovi%C4%87Keith Massey https://nwhof.org/hall_of_fame/bio_by_name/keith-masseyTim NeumannMike Denney https://maryvillesaints.com/sports/wrestling/roster/coaches/mike-denney/176MWC Wrestling Academy https://www.mwcwrestlingacademy.com/USA Wrestling https://www.teamusa.org/usa-wrestlingUNO Wrestling https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/6922111-destruction-of-a-dynasty-the-bombshell-that-rocked-uno-wrestling---A Little ClarityFolkstyle Wrestling - (also known as collegiate wrestling) is the most visible style in the United States. This is the style seen in College, High-School, and Middle-School events. The US is the only country that wrestles this style.Freestyle Wrestling - One of the two Olympic styles wrestled around the globe. Both Men and Women wrestle freestyle in the US.Greco-Roman (Greco) Wrestling - This style was included in the first Modern Olympic Games in 1896. There are rules against below the waist attacks/defense which results in an emphasis on throws. FRECO - A word made up by Zac Dominguez to help encourage young wrestlers to step outside of traditional Folkstyle and into the Olympic styles of wrestling. ---Show NotesWho inspired Zac along the way? [3:00]What separates MWC Wrestling Academy from other clubs? [3:34]The University of Nebraska at Omaha and Mike Denney's prolific program [5:20]The emphasis is on the process and not necessarily the result. [7:20]Zac's Athlete Development Model (ADM) and what he tries to emphasize [8:50]Why it's important to focus on the whole athlete. [11:00]How Zac incorporates journaling. [16:20]Zac's take on in-competition coaching [21:00]The Compliment Sandwich [23:40}Can you be their coach and their friend? [27:06]The Triangle [28:30]What separates a ‘good' coach from a ‘great' coach? [32:30]---Notable Quotes“Winning and losing, to me, is always the by-product (of the process)”“Screaming and yelling will never win a match”“A good coach will just stand on what he's got, a great coach will continue to evolve and grow and learn.”---Follow Andrew, Zac, and KeppaTwitter: twitter.com/andrewnauenburg + twitter.com/DominguezZacInstagram: instagram.com/getkeppa + instagram.com/andrewnauenburg  + instagram.com/DominguezZac Facebook: facebook.com/getkeppa + facebook.com/andrewna

A podcast that's real, unpolished, and honest that discusses the successes and struggles we have as elite coaches in sports. Episodes will include conversations with people who are teaching us, challenging us, and maybe even confusing us. We'll also have a few direct conversations with you about what we're learning in our practice room. We'll also have some episodes where we answer your direct questions.