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Counseling and Functional Fitness#56: Lessons Learned From Yard Work - Stoic Philosophy, Therapy, and Fitness (Part Four)In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, discusses lessons learned from doing yard work, the Stoic philosophy found in The Serenity Prayer, how willingly preparing for and facing adversity can strengthen us and lead to progress, reminding ourselves of our strength, the power of how we think, winning the moment you are in, and present moment strength. Adam's website: https://www.adambarfoottherapy.com/This episode is Part Four in a series on the Counseling and Functional Fitness podcast focusing on Stoic philosophy, therapy, and fitness.
2025-05-2826 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#55: Choose Courage Over Fear / The Inner Citadel - Stoic Philosophy, Therapy, and Fitness (Part Three)In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, discusses the concept from Stoic philosophy of The Inner Citadel, perseverance, choosing to remain calm in challenging situations, remembering your strength, focusing on what you can control, asking yourself to be strong, how strength is proved through adversity, seeking progress daily, approaching difficulty rather than avoiding it, how fear only wins if we let it win, and the value of choosing courage over fear.
Adam's website: https://www.adambarfoottherapy.com/
This episode is Part Three in a series on the Counseling...
2025-01-2423 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#54: Aaron Petrie, LPC-MHSP - Helping Athletes Through TherapyIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, talks with Aaron Petrie, LPC-MHSP, about helping athletes through therapy. They discuss how athletes can benefit from therapy, barriers to athletes starting therapy, athletes being people first, the concept of strength transfer, the importance of therapists practicing what we preach, congruence and authenticity in therapy, the mental skill of ‘acting as if’, how we can act our way into thinking and feeling differently, how you can improve your relationship with anxiety, how we have emotions for specific reasons, focusing on what can go well rather than focusing on what could go wron...
2024-10-181h 01Counseling and Functional Fitness#53: Accept Hardship As The Pathway To Peace - Stoic Philosophy, Therapy, and Fitness (Part Two)In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, discusses how adversity offers us opportunities to learn and to grow, the relationship between courage and fear, the Stoic philosophy in The Serenity Prayer, the relationship between addiction and trauma, the importance of focusing on what we can control, how our thinking affects our emotions, gaining strength from hardship, resilience, post-traumatic growth, the transformative nature of adversity, emotional intelligence, how the past can affect the present, the Stoic practice of premeditation of adversity, the importance of practicing mental skills and techniques, the mindfulness practice called Leaves On A Stream, and accepting...
2024-10-0329 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#52: Present Moment Strength - Stoic Philosophy, Therapy, and Fitness (Part One)In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, discusses present moment strength, core principles of Stoic philosophy, viewing challenges as opportunities, the importance of focusing on what we can control, emotional intelligence, right effort, future-oriented thinking, and the power of the present moment.
Adam's website: https://www.adambarfoottherapy.com/
Books mentioned in this episode: 12 Rules For Life by Dr. Jordan Peterson, The Champion's Mind by Dr. Jim Afremow
This episode is Part One in a series of the Counseling and Functional Fitness podcast focusing...
2024-08-2017 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#51: Practice, Preparation, and Pursuing MasteryIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, discusses the importance of practice, preparation, and pursuing mastery. He also discusses the concept of right effort, the value of hard work and personal responsibility, using time wisely, viewing obstacles as opportunities, growing from adversity, and the connection between self-confidence and mastery.
Adam's website: https://www.adambarfoottherapy.com/
Books mentioned in this episode: The Champion’s Mind by Jim Afremow, The 50th Law by Robert Greene and 50 Cent, Mastery by Robert Greene, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer, Re...
2024-07-1937 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#50: Applying Adlerian Therapy with Clients in Recovery From AddictionThis episode is an adapted version of a presentation that Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, gave at the 2024 Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on June 15th, 2024.
In this episode, Adam discusses the therapeutic skill of encouragement, the Adlerian philosophical concepts of how all actions are purposeful, phenomenology (which means therapists understanding their clients' perspectives), and lifestyle (which means the client's blueprint for facing challenges in life). Adam also discusses the 4 phases of Adlerian therapy in this episode.
While this episode, is not a complete overview of...
2024-06-2245 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#49: Building Strength and Courage Through TherapyIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, discusses how people can build strength and courage through therapy, the importance of being aware of and using our strengths, the relationship between fear and courage, the importance of the therapist’s journey of healing and improvement, and the pursuit of excellence in therapy.
Books mentioned in this episode include: Resilience by Eric Greitens, Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy by Gerald Corey, The Courage To Create by Rollo May, Mastery by Robert Greene
Adam's website: https://www.adambarfoottherapy.com/
2024-05-1518 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#48: Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, and Performing Your BestThis episode is an adapted version of a presentation that Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, gave to the student athletes at Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee on March 18th, 2024. In this episode, Adam discusses how emotions affect performance, what resilience is and how building resilience can help us in our performance arenas, the relationship between how we think and feel affects how we perform, the stages of growing after adversity, how strength can come from pain, methods for improving emotional intelligence, using our strengths both in and out of the performance arena, looking for opportunity in difficulty, and how...
2024-03-2238 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#47: Strengthen The Body, Strengthen The MindIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, discusses lessons he learned from competing at a functional fitness competition in Nashville, Tennessee. Topics discussed include mental composure, the importance of our thoughts, mental fortitude, the helpfulness of mantras and strong reminders, reminding yourself of your inner strength, and learning through difficulty what we cannot learn any other way.
Books mentioned in this episode include: As A Man Thinketh by James Allen, Resilience by Eric Greitens, Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey.
Adam's Psychology Today...
2024-01-3154 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#46: Dr. Nate Zinsser - Choosing A Confident MindIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, talks with performance psychologist Dr. Nate Zinsser about the concept of the first victory, building and protecting confidence, being curious about imperfections and mistakes, using selective attention, training and strengthening mental filters, managing our mental bank account, the sewer cycle and the success cycle of how our thinking affects our emotions and therefore affects our performance, and how choosing confidence makes all the difference in the journey of growth.
Dr. Nate Zinsser is a renowned performance psychology expert who has taught three generations of soldiers, athletes, and executives to...
2024-01-0631 min
Propel Well-being PodcastPracticing GratitudeWe routinely hear that we should count our blessings and be grateful, but we rarely make gratitude a regular practice. On this episode, we speak with Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP about how to make gratitude a consistent part of our lives and its potential impact on our mental and social well-being.Adam recommends reading Gratitude Through Hard Times by Chris Schembra for those interested in going deeper.To learn more about how Propel can help your organization build a world class well-being program, go to https://propelwellness.com/
2023-11-2022 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#45: Opportunity In Every Difficulty: Counseling From An Adlerian PerspectiveThis episode is an adapted version of a presentation by Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, at the 2023 Tennessee Counseling Association conference in Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode, Adam discusses core concepts of Adlerian philosophy, including encouragement, helping clients move from a 'felt minus' to a 'desired plus', and therapeutic insight, as well as the 4 phases of Adlerian therapy, the Adlerian push-button technique, and the Adlerian technique of early recollections.
Books mentioned in this episode: Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy by Gerald Corey, Resilience by Eric Greitens, Introduction to Theories of Counseling and...
2023-11-1645 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#44: Justin Cotler - Virtuosity, Humility, and Maximizing PerformanceIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, talks with Underdogs Athletics Head Coach and Co-Owner Justin Cotler about helping people learn and grow from adversity, moving at the speed of trust, self-confidence, identity, and the roles that virtuosity and humility play in maximizing performance.
Justin's instagram: @justincotler
Adam's Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913
Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
Email: counselingandfunctionalfitness@gmail.com
2023-10-1331 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#43: Mental FitnessIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, discusses what mental fitness is, a tool for improving your emotional intelligence, emotional and cognitive work capacity, viewing obstacles as opportunities for growth, the importance, in therapy, of the therapist's journey of growth and healing, and the role that reflection plays in mental health and fitness.
Books mentioned in this episode include: Permission To Feel by Dr. Marc Brackett, Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Post Traumatic Success by Fredrike Bannink, Resilient by Dr. Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson, The Making of a Therapist by Louis Cozolino...
2023-09-1923 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#42: Dr. Julie Foucher - Growth Through AdversityIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, talks with Dr. Julie Foucher about the importance of rest and recovery, the shadow sides of strengths, how problematic behaviors can serve protective purposes, how progress is a constant process of refinement, the pursuit of balance, grateful processing, the power of the stories we tell ourselves, and growth through adversity.
Dr. Julie Foucher is a board-certified family physician and has completed her coursework through the Institute for Functional Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Biomedical Engineering and completed her medical school and residency...
2023-08-1733 min
Property MattersEpisode 71: All Clear & Barfoot and Thompson RemueraThis week Stephen chats with Adam from All Clear about Meth testing, smoke alarms, healthy homes and more plus he checks with the Head of Property Management at Barfoot and Thompson Remuera about the investment market in his part of the world.
2023-08-1440 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#41: How To Build Self-ConfidenceIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, discusses how to build self-confidence, how to respond to self-doubt, how to make your future self proud, the importance of thought patterns, and how character precedes achievement.
Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913
Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
Email: counselingandfunctionalfitness@gmail.com
Books mentioned in this episode:
Applied Sports Psychology edited by Jean Williams and Vikki Crane, Courage Is Calling by Ryan Holiday, 12 Rules For Life by Dr. Jordan Peterson, Resilience by Eric Greitens, Introduction to Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy...
2023-07-2124 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#40: Dr. Blake Huddleston - The Power of IdentityIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, talks with Dr. Blake Huddleston about purpose, how the past can impact the present, helping athletes restore confidence and mentally recover after injuries, how facing challenges in fitness can help us face challenges in life, self-talk, the role of visualization in goal-setting, relative intensity, making the most of your new normal, finding your new 100 percent, and the power of identity in mental health and fitness.
Dr. Blake Huddleston, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist and the owner of Volunteer Physical Therapy and Performance in Murfreesboro, TN...
2023-07-031h 00Counseling and Functional Fitness#39: Dr. Matthew Cowling - The Importance of ConsistencyIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, talks with Dr. Matthew Cowling about motivation, the mental and physical risks of inactivity, the importance of acting while feeling unpleasant emotions, the importance of consistency, small victories, and focusing on what you can do rather than focusing on what you cannot do.
Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913
Dr. Matthew Cowling's Instagram: @dr.matthewcowling
Counseling and Functional Fitness Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
Email: counselingandfunctionalfitness@gmail.com
2023-06-1233 min
Laughing Without Liquor305: Building Resilience in Midlife: Coping with Life Transitions Adam BarfootTopics Discussed:How many people who get sober dive right into fitness. What is your new 100%We need to ask for help before it's too late. What not being physically active does to us. The connection between physical active and our brain during midlife. Episode Description:Join Tamar Medford and Lane Kennedy for an enlightening conversation with guest Adam Barfoot. Explore building resilience in midlife, the connection between sobriety and fitness, and the importance of seeking help. Discover how physical activity impacts our well-being and its correlation to a healthy brain during midlife. Tune...
2023-06-1230 min
Lead on Purpose with James LaughlinSir John Kirwan Recap: 6 Pillars for Daily Mental Health6 Pillars for Daily Mental Health with Sir John KirwanSir John Kirwan is a New Zealand Mental Health advocate, former All Black, and former rugby union coach.He has written two books on the subject of mental health, has spoken openly about his battles with depression, and been honoured for his services to mental health.John spoke openly about his struggles with mental health and how he no longer wanted to stick around to deal with it. He got to an incredibly low point and tried to jump out of a window, but...
2023-04-1710 minLead on Purpose with James Laughlin6 Pillars for Daily Mental Health with Sir John Kirwan6 Pillars for Daily Mental Health with Sir John KirwanSir John Kirwan is a New Zealand Mental Health advocate, former All Black, and former rugby union coach.He has written two books on the subject of mental health, has spoken openly about his battles with depression, and been honoured for his services to mental health.John spoke openly about his struggles with mental health and how he no longer wanted to stick around to deal with it. He got to an incredibly low point and tried to jump out of a window, but...
2023-04-1255 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#38: Strong Body & Strong MindIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, discusses what it means to have a strong body and a strong mind, what mental toughness is, how to build inner strength, how to respond to your inner critic, the benefits of persistence and self-control, as well as the differences between being proactive and reactive.
Books mentioned in this episode: Sport Psychology by Dr. John Perry, Applied Sport Psychology edited by Jean Williams and Vikki Krane, Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, Never Finished by David Goggins
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2023-04-0322 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#37: Michael Hayes - You Are Your Only CompetitionIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, talks with Michael Hayes about viewing yourself as your only competition, creating strength from failure, being open-minded about your identity, the importance of reflection, and making your future self proud.
Books mentioned in this episode: Atomic Habits by James Clear, 12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson, and Resilience by Eric Greitens
Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913
Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
Email: counselingandfunctionalfitness@gmail.com
2023-03-2058 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#36: Training Think Tank Coach Mike McGoldrick - Mental Preparation For PerformanceIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, talks with Training Think Tank coach Mike McGoldrick about mental preparation for performance and competition, building confidence, how effort is a choice, and the importance of putting yourself in environments where you can grow.
Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913
Email: counselingandfunctionalfitness@gmail.com
Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
You can learn more about Mike and Training Think Tank at https://www.trainingthinktank.com
2023-01-2429 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#35: InvictusIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC, talks about the poem called Invictus by William Ernest Henley. He discusses post-traumatic growth, realizing your strength, how people heal from trauma, the importance of your thoughts, and how to think more positively.
Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913
Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
Books mentioned in this episode: Post Traumatic Success by Fredrike Bannink, Resilience by Eric Greitens, Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
2022-11-1629 minPropel Well-being PodcastMental Skills to Improve PerformanceOur physical skills may determine our peak performance, but our mental skills determine how frequently we achieve our best. On this episode, we're joined by Adam Barfoot, LPC, NCC to discuss how we can improve our performance with our mindset.
2022-10-1712 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#34: Training Think Tank Coach Mike McGoldrick - Becoming A Better CoachIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC, talks with Training Think Tank Coach Mike McGoldrick about becoming a better coach, the importance of surrounding yourself with great people, creating your own style of helping, taking responsibility for your growth, helping people overcome adversity and difficulty, and the importance of trying often.
Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913
Email: counselingandfunctionalfitness@gmail.com
Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
You can learn more about Mike and Training Think Tank at https://www.trainingthinktank.com
2022-09-3024 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#33: Emotional IntelligenceIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC, discusses how you can better understand your emotions and improve your emotional intelligence, as well as how you can use your emotional intelligence to improve yourself and help others.
Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913
Books mentioned in this episode: Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett, Boost! by Michael Bar-Eli, Endure by Cameron Hanes, and The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford.
2022-09-0125 minPropel Well-being PodcastLearning From AdversityWe all face challenges, and many times they make us feel weak. Can we utilize our adversity to grow and become stronger?On this episode, Adam Barfoot, LPC, NCC, discusses how we can learn from adversity.
2022-07-1812 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#32: Hope in ActionIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC, talks about the power of hope and optimism, how to beat resistance, the importance of reflection, and how you can improve yourself and help others.
Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
Email: counselingandfunctionalfitness@gmail.com
Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913
2022-07-1418 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#31: Resilience in Mental Health and FitnessIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., LPC, talks about the role that resilience plays in mental health and fitness, how you can make your future self proud, being great versus being average, and improving our understanding of how our thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected.
Adam's Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913
2022-06-1711 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#30: Learning From DifficultyIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks about courage, resilience, giving your best effort, and how you can learn from difficulty in your life.
Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913
Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
2022-05-0319 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#29: Melanie Shmois - How Emotions Affect PerformanceIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks with Melanie Shmois, who is a high performance life coach, and she also works with professional athletes. Adam and Melanie discuss the power of fully experiencing emotions, how acceptance can lead to change, the role of creativity in counseling, how counseling is an art, dealing with anxiety, the differences between guilt and shame, how the stories of our lives are sacred, and how emotions relate to our performance in life.
Adam's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/adam-barfoot-chattanooga-tn/962913
Counseling and Functional Fitness Instagram: @co...
2022-04-0449 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#28: Don’t Quit NowIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks about the importance of not quitting, regardless of the mistakes we make or how difficult the journey of progress is. Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
2022-03-1609 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#27: Reframing As A Mental SkillIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks about the mental skill of reframing. He explains what reframing is, how reframing relates to mental health and fitness, and how you can reframe your self-talk to improve your performance. Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness.
2022-02-0814 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#26: Improve Yourself, Help OthersIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks about how you can improve yourself and help others. He also talks about hope, taking responsibility for your life, focusing on what you can control, and living a purposefully-reflective life. Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
2021-12-2922 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#25: Lessons Learned From A Half-MarathonIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks about lessons he learned from running a half-marathon. He talks about challenging the thoughts you have about yourself, how you can change your thoughts from hurting you to helping you, and believing in your capacity for growth. Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
2021-11-2122 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#24: Communication SkillsIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks about skills that you can use to improve communication in your life. He talks about the eye contact and body language in communication as well as the communication skills of active listening, paraphrasing, reflection of feeling, and reflection of meaning. Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
2021-10-2016 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#23: Patience, Pain, & ProgressIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks about being patient in the process of progress, lessons from facing pain, and relational healing. Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
2021-10-0506 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#22: Courage & Overcoming FearIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks about what fear is, what courage is, taking control of your life by making the most of the present moment, and acting with courage in the face of fear. Instagram: @counselingandfunctionalfitness
2021-09-1524 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#21: On PurposeIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks about creating deep and lasting purpose in life, the journey of healing, the psychological concept of unfinished business, and how our pain can lead us to our purpose. Follow Counseling and Functional Fitness on Instagram at @counselingandfunctionalfitness and on Facebook!
2021-08-3112 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#20: Strength From PainIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC talks about how he views his work as a mental health therapist, giving yourself permission to feel your emotions, what makes up deep friendship, the courage to be imperfect, how discomfort can lead to growth, and how beauty and strength can come from pain and struggle.
2021-08-1515 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#19: The Buttery Bros - Building Relationships Through FitnessIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks with Marston Sawyers and Heber Cannon, also known as the Buttery Bros. Adam and the Buttery Bros talk about how fitness can help build relationships, how they are growing their brand outside of the CrossFit space, their favorite parts of the work they do, excitement about the 2021 CrossFit Games, the drive and passion of professional athletes, and how fitness and mental health are connected.
2021-07-2434 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#18: The Man In The Arena (Part Two)In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks about the importance of commitment, spending yourself in a worthy cause, how to make the most of the time you have, how sadness and anger are connected, how to respond to fear of success and fear of failure, and he asks questions that you can reflect on. Adam is a mental health therapist and a coach at two different CrossFit gyms.
2021-07-1426 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#17: The Man In The Arena (Part One)In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed., NCC, talks about how you can recognize that you are the man or woman in the arena, how that applies to counseling and functional fitness, how the therapeutic relationship is an art, how conversation is an art, and the importance of giving your full effort.
2021-06-3023 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#16: Travis Williams - Earn Your ConfidenceIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. talks with 5-time CrossFit Games athlete Travis Williams about Travis’ 300# snatch at the Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge, his favorite experiences as a CrossFit Games athlete, self-confidence, and how his self-confidence helps him in competition.
2021-06-0634 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#15: What is Self-Talk?In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. answers the question, “What is self-talk?” He gives you ways that you can change your self-talk from hurting your mental health and fitness to helping you succeed in your life.
2021-05-2812 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#14: What is Mental Health?In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. answers the question, “What is mental health?” He talks about how our mental health affects our relationships, our work, and our performance inside and outside of the gym. He also talks about core beliefs, and how our mental health and our core beliefs impact how we live our lives. “The longest journey starts with a single step. You’ll never get to the long-term destination if you don’t act now in the short-term.” -Adam Barfoot, M.Ed.
2021-05-1725 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#13: Reasons To Not Ask WhyIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. talks about reasons that asking “Why?” is not always the best or most effective question to ask. Other topics discussed include an activity that can help you learn how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected to each other, Adlerian therapy, and how to gain confidence and show courage in your life. “Healthier roots grow healthier fruits.” -Adam Barfoot, M.Ed.
2021-04-2918 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#12: Make Your Future Self ProudIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. talks about how you can make you future self proud. Other topics that are discussed include mindfulness, working hard, and how to make the most out of the present moment.
2021-04-1216 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#11: What is empathy?In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. answers the question, “What is empathy?” He defines empathy and talks about how you can use empathy, how to help people change, and the importance of not giving up.
2021-03-3113 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#10: Austin Malleolo - Focus on the ProcessAustin Malleolo is an 8-time CrossFit Games athlete and he is also on the CrossFit Seminar Staff. In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. and Austin talk about focusing on the process rather than only the end result, communicating well, Austin’s experience as a CrossFit Games athlete, the CrossFit Open, sharing experiences with others, being part of something bigger than yourself, how fitness can bring people together, weakness being an opportunity for improvement, and how fitness breaks down barriers.
2021-03-0135 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#9: Josh West - Vulnerability in FitnessJosh West is the co-owner of CrossFit Freeflow in Franklin, Tennessee. In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. and Josh talk about vulnerability in counseling and functional fitness, turning “I can’t” into “I can and I did”, acknowledging and embracing weaknesses, eliciting vulnerability, the importance of community, and lessons learned through fitness.
2021-02-221h 25
Counseling and Functional Fitness#8 - Becoming the Best You Can BeIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. talks about giving everything you have into every moment of your life and how you can become the best you can be.
2021-02-1504 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#7 - How to Win WisdomIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. talks about how to win wisdom, making your suffering count, and being forged in the fire of experience.
2021-02-1004 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#6 - Resilience (Part Two)In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. talks about the importance of asking for help, relationships that can help you become resilient, becoming wise, examples of resilience in counseling and functional fitness, confirmation bias, and how people can experience the exact same event and be impacted by it in very different ways.
2021-01-2812 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#5 - Resilience (Part One)In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. defines resilience, he talks about how you can become resilient, how resilience applies to counseling, self-acceptance and self-improvement, the growth mindset, how you can learn from your own scars and wounds and those of others, and how you can learn from the hardship and difficult experiences that you have lived through and those that others have lived through.
2021-01-1123 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#4 - Integrating Mental Health and Physical FitnessIn this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. discusses failure, sacrifice, becoming your best self, the role that theories and philosophy play in life, counseling, and functional fitness, using challenges inside the gym and counseling office to face challenges well in the outside world, how your focus impacts your future, and putting an emphasis on becoming rather than being.
2020-12-0723 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#3 - What is Functional Fitness?In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. answers the question, “What is functional fitness?” Some takeaways from this episode: Functional fitness means that the things we do in the gym transfer into everyday life. We want to improve inside the gym so that we can be prepared for any physical challenge that life could present to us. Functional fitness is concerned with what your body can do, rather than what your body looks like. Lastly, do not ignore your weaknesses.
2020-11-0911 min
Counseling and Functional Fitness#2 - What is Counseling?In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. answers the question, "What is counseling?"
Topics covered in this episode include definitions of counseling, misconceptions about counseling, sitting with people in between the hurting and healing, strengths-based counseling, and the core conditions of counseling, which are empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence.
Disclaimer: In this podcast, Adam discusses his personal views, and does not speak on behalf of any counseling organization or any of his employers.
2020-11-0215 minCounseling and Functional Fitness#1 - Introduction to Counseling and Functional FitnessWelcome to the very first episode of a Counseling and Functional Fitness! In this episode, Adam Barfoot, M.Ed. shares a bit about himself, explains the reason behind Counseling and Functional Fitness, and lays out what the next few episodes will cover.
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David JamesBack To 89 - House Classics Vol.11. Barfoot in the Head - A Man Called Adam
2. Tears - Frankie Knuckles
3. Love Will Find A Way - Victor Romeo
4. Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Steve Hurley's House Mix) - Roberta Flack
5. Dirty Cash - Stevie V
6. Break 4 Love - Raze
7. Right Before My Eyes - Patti Day
8. Get Busy - Mr Lee
9. Come Get My Lovin' - Dionne
10. Rescue Me - Debbie Malone
11. I'm In Love - Sha-lor
12. Yo Yo Get Funky - Fast Eddie
13. Thats How Im Living - Toni Scott
14. Just As Long As I Got You - Looney Tunes
15. Another Place Another Time - Looney Tunes
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