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2020-07-2200 min
HY3RID Podcast#28 - Motivation and Training Single Player (Recast)"How do you stay motivated when you have to train single player all the time?"
Let's face it, we all go through phases of enjoying training a lot, and then periods where you really lack motivation and don't enjoy it at all, particularly when you have to train solo all the time. It's a completely natural cycle for everyone.
Losing motivation for training can come as a result of many different things, whether that's changing environments or circumstances, getting bored, not seeing results etc. so answering how the best way to stay motivated doesn't...
2019-09-2538 minHY3RID PodcastHY3RID Quickie - Motivation and training single playerWelcome to a HY3RID Quickie episode.
In the HY3RID quickie we will discuss a topic or question we have been asked that we feel needs a little bit more than quick fire Q&A answer.
In today's episode we were asked:
"How do you stay motivated when you have to train single player all the time?"
We skim the surface of self determination theory and what we as humans need to create an intrinsically motivating environment. For more on this, check out the guys at habitry (https...
2019-06-2641 min
bettercast#29 - a new age-old tradeDanielle Frimer is the Head of Conversation Design at Xandra (and Kat's Boss). Like Kat, Danielle is an actor. In this conversation, we talk about how she found herself writing Alexa Skills, how it's like acting, and some of the differences between art and design. Learn more about Xandra at https://www.xandra.com/ Music by Joel Slabach.
2018-12-0355 min
bettercast#28 - meaning matchingSue and Bruce Wilcox make chatbots that frequently win the world's top prizes for artificial intelligence. And the way they've made better chatbots is by pairing backgrounds in psychology with great creative writing and coding skills. In this episode, we learn more about the way they approach designing conversations. Music by Hale Learn more about Bruce and Sue Wilcox at http://brilligunderstanding.com/
2018-11-191h 20
Gym Business - Business for Unicorns PodcastEpisode 4: The Science of Motivation with Steven M. LedbetterSteven M. Ledbetter, aka "Coach Stevo" on Twitter, is an expert in the science of human behavior change and has been helping people who know what to do, but can't make themselves do it since 2008. He is the CEO of the behavior change consulting company Habitry which he co-founded in 2014. Originally from rural Georgia, he moved to San Francisco in 2005. He collects mid-century modern furniture, never carries more than 6kg of luggage, and is a third generation Eagle Scout. In this podcast Michael and Steven discuss: The building blocks of motivation science. Self Determination Theory and how...
2018-04-221h 10
LTB PodcastLTBP #93 - Coach Stevo: Why It's All An ExperimentYou know how you sometimes think "damn, this client is just so lazy and such a pain in the ass!"? That plus a huge amount more is what we get into in today's episode with Coach Stevo from Habitry. You can check out Habitry's work here and here Book recommendation - The Reflective Practitioner
2018-02-281h 11
LTB PodcastLTBP #70 - Omar Ganai: Challenges With Applying Self-Determination Theory for PT'sThird time on the podcast for guest Omar Ganai from Habitry. In this episode, we get into some of the challenges that Self-determination theory presents, why autonomy is so hard to grasp, book recommendations and plenty of other motivation related topics.
2017-10-251h 04bettercast#27 - stop skipping stepsWhat's the difference between making stuff that impresses people and making stuff that's actually good? Janelle Hardy is a visual artist who sought find out by placing herself in situations that meant she had to stop skipping steps. We hear how that process introduced her to a new way of looking at her art, and a the joy of mastering the basics. Plus a huge announcement from Stevo! Music by Mystery Mammal
2017-07-181h 04bettercast#26 - avoiding pointless practiceHow far can you run... before you realize you haven't been getting anywhere? Aiden Cooper is a sommelier at a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York. And if that wasn't already competitive enough, a few years ago he was one of the most promising distance runners in the United States. We talk about both of these journeys and how easy it is to confuse pointlessly logging miles and deliberate practice, if you stop reflecting on why you want to get better at something. More on Dan John's "Compass": http://betterca.st/compass Music: "Gymnopédie N...
2017-07-121h 01bettercast#25 - how to teach (pt 2)There's lots of stuff you know you shouldn't do, like text and drive. So why do you still do it? Julie Dirksen of Usable Learning joins us for a conversation about complexity and nuance of teaching everything from basic knowledge to advanced habits, and tells us some of the common mistakes that experts make when they seek to teach beginners what they know. Part 2 of 2 on "how to teach" More about Julie: http://usablelearning.com Julie's Book: http://betterca.st/25-book Intro: "Steppin'" by Wake Outro: "Tonight by the Moonlight" by...
2017-07-041h 11bettercast#24 - how to teach (pt 1)If you get good at something, someone is going to ask you to teach them how you did it. But being good at something and being good at teaching it are not the same thing. This week, Nakita Pope recalls learning how to teach beginners and how it's shaped her understanding of her own expertise. Part 1 of 2 on "how to teach" More about Nakita: http://brandingchicks.com Intro Music: Calabash by Co.fee Outro Music: Proton Beat by Gangi
2017-06-291h 00bettercast#23 - how to walk awayPatrick Kelly Jones is one of the best, most highly sought-after actors in the Bay Area. So why, after 20 years of mastering his craft, is he giving it up? In what might be the most real, and vulnerable conversations yet on this show, Stevo talk with Patrick about how it feels to look back and re-evaluate a 20 year career. And why he needs to do it in order to protect what's left. Intro Music, The OO-Ray: http://15people.net Outro Music, 2Cellos: https://youtu.be/ozNEdMcWZvQ
2017-06-201h 06
bettercast#22 - how to turn "F you!" into artHas someone ever told you that you couldn't do something, and it only made you want you want to do it more? Kate Hamill knows that feeling. She's a playwright who started writing because she was pissed there were no shows for her to act in, and now her plays are some of the most produced in the country. In our conversation, we talk about how she turned that initial impulse to say, "F you!" and turn it into great art. Kate Hamill: http://www.kate-hamill.com/ Intro Music 1: Beethoven's Sonata No. 1 in F Minor Intro Music 2: https://youtu.be...
2017-06-011h 07
bettercast#21 - what's in a name?Yusuf took the name Yusuf when converted to Islam when he was 20. But it's taken him 20 years to live up to that name. We discuss the challenges of finding guidance in sacred texts that aren't in English, and how navigating a new religion as a convert prepared him for changing careers and starting a new business.
2017-05-241h 00
bettercast#20 - biblical standards for non-biblical problemsWhat does it mean to have a "biblical standard?" Mark Young is trying to be a better husband, and in our conversation we talk about what that means to him as a modern man using an old text for spiritual, and practical guidance. Part 3 of our 4 part series on faith and betterment. Mark Young is at https://about.me/markrjyoung Music by https://soundcloud.com/mysterymammal
2017-05-1055 min
bettercast#19 - practical faithBrenda Cunningham and I share a problem— we hate having to call people. We even break into a sweat when the phone rings. But as Brenda says, "that simply won't do!" Learn how both of us have dealt with this problem, including the surprising ways that Brenda has leveraged her Christian Faith to help her be a better friend. Part 2 of 4 episodes on the role of faith, having it or not, on how we think about getting better. Learn more about Brenda at: http://www.pushcareermanagement.com/ Intro Music by Black Ant: http://b-l-a-c-k.tumblr.com/ Outro Music by Broke fo...
2017-05-0255 min
bettercast#18 - going where you're celebratedWhat do you do when you realize that you trust yourself, more than your community? When Angella Johnson was 19 years old, she left the Mormon Church and has spent her life trying to define what it means to be "a good person" without the structure that defined that for her growing up. She tells us how she does that and how she's trying to create a, "life without explanation." Part 1 of 4 episodes on the role of faith, having it or not, on how we think about getting better at things. Learn more about Angella Johnson at http://angellajohnson.com/ Music...
2017-04-261h 12
bettercast#17 - emotional responsibilityWhat does it mean to be authentic? What are we trying to learn when we say we are trying to communicate with "more integrity?" Tammy Washington has been asking these questions for the last few months, when she had to move back closer to home after 13 years of living in LA. We talk about authenticity, integrity, and what it means to be "emotionally responsible" when dating. Learn more about Tammy here: http://www.tammywashington.com/ Intro Music by Andy G. Cohen: http://www.andyg.co/ Outro Music by Doctor Turtle: https://doctorturtle.b
2017-04-1851 min
bettercast#16 - On being usefulBrandon Scott Chien has lived in the woods for 45 days. He's drifted cars and shot arrows off a horse. But he's tried to get better at all of it in order to learn more about being useful for the people he cares about. You can watch Brandon's Vlog, "Happy Asian Males" here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq2cjzTUZsXzxjtC4MMUbMAmcqlI5bvcx Music this week by Josh Woodward: http://www.joshwoodward.com
2017-04-141h 00
bettercast#15 - 100 noes with Dr. Nadia BrownHow many times do you have to do something you hate... before you love it? For Dr. Nadia Brown, her journey to learning a skill she loathed started when the unthinkable happened and she was broke. She had to dig deep and learn to sell her services, but also learn to trust the people around her who believed she could be good at it. To learn more about Dr. Nadia, check out http://doyenneleadership.com/ Music this episode by Kai Engel http://www.kai-engel.com/
2017-04-0355 min
bettercast#14 - superbly played with Andrus NicholsImagine giving up your entire life to pursue something, then right after you've made the plunge, becoming so paralyzed with fear that you couldn't perform at even the most basic level. Andrus Nichols experienced that at the age of 30 when she left her life to become an actor. We learn how over the next 3 years, Andrus became unstuck by creating her own graduate school curriculum and filling 18 moleskines to create her own "user manual." Music by Yael Yona, "Pharaoh 2011" Hear more at http://yairyona.net/
2017-03-271h 04
bettercast#13 - writing a book when you don't know how5 years ago, Kent Davis had never written a novel. Now he's published three. We learn how he got started and how he kept going when nothing he was writing was good enough and everything was hard and terrible until it wasn't. Learn more about Kent Davis at http://kentishdavis.com This Episode's Music by Revolution Void
2017-03-201h 03
bettercast#12 - how tracking data can impact our motivationDr. Amy Bucher has been designing health behavior change programs for over a decade, but how does she keep herself feeling motivated? Today's conversation is a deep-dive into the science "Basic Psychological Needs," and why sometimes we feel motivated by data and sometimes it makes us feel like giving up and throwing our Fitbit in a drawer.
2017-03-131h 06
bettercast#11 - getting out of your comfort zoneOn a whim, Shane moved to Oakland to start a rap career when he was 20 years old, shy, and didn't know anyone. Now he makes new friends every day, because he learned how to get out of his comfort zone. Find out what happened when Shane just started walking up to people and saying, "yo, I like you shirt."
2017-03-0644 min
bettercast#10 - death, miscarriages, and learning the banjoIf you were the most-produced living playwright in the USA, you probably wouldn’t consider taking up a new art form. But Lauren Gunderson did just that, in a tribute to someone who loved the banjo. Then she wrote about it, and finally — after writing hundreds of plays — cast herself as the main character.
2017-02-271h 01
LTB PodcastLTBP #11 - Omar Ganai Interview: Can We Motivate Our Clients?In this episode, Stuart talks shop with Habitry's head of research, Omar Ganai. They discuss: - The science of motivation - Creating the conditions in which clients can feel motivated - The difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation - What self-determination theory is - How to start designing habits for our clients - What's new in the world of the motivation science and Habitry
2017-02-151h 01
bettercast#9 - sometimes you gotta make a fool of yourselfWhat if you only ever tried stuff that you were already awesome at? You'd never end up cycling across France, with a bunch of high school students, like our guest Stella Orange. Learn what you might gain from what she calls "falling on the sword of your own dignity."
2017-02-131h 00
bettercast#8 - changing your social media habitsWhat would happen if you just unfollowed the things that made you feel bad? In a world with millions of social media options, it's becoming more important to be judicious in what you consume. People often audit their diets, but have you ever logged what social media you consume and how it makes you feel? Kat Zdan began doing just that about a year ago, and it turns out the answer is not so simple. She explores the pros and cons of controlling your social media feeds in this open conversation about the impact that they have had on her...
2017-01-301h 01
bettercast#7 - why some people persist at their resolutions and others quitDr. Heather Patrick has designed some of the largest behavior change studies in history. We sit down to talk about why some people seem to achieve their New Year's goals and others struggle. She blows Coach Stevo's mind with a cool new behavior change tool called "practice quitting" and opens up about her own struggle to "find her tribe."
2017-01-1654 min
bettercast#6 - how to make confrontation easierHow do you have difficult conversations? Today we talk to Marcia Baczynscki of "Asking for What you Want" and "The Good Girl Recovery Program" about how she got so good at confrontation and difficult conversations with both people she loves and strangers on the street.
2017-01-0258 min
bettercast#5 - put technology in service of your goalsDoes technology help or hinder you? We talk with behavior change designer Dustin DiTommaso about how you can make technology work for you...instead of letting it run your life. Music by Ray Rude: http://www.needledrop.co/wp/artists/ray-rude/
2016-12-0655 min
bettercast#4 - what happens when you stop complaining?“What would happen if I never complained again?” Cianna Stewart asked herself one day in 2006. The answer inspired the No Complaining Project. Find out the difference between healthy and unhealthy complaining, how to stop complaining when it’s an ingrained habit, and how it affects your ability to take action to resolve problems. (If you want to. Why would anyone want to stop complaining, anyway?) Music by Ray Rude: http://www.needledrop.co/wp/artists/ray-rude/
2016-12-051h 01
bettercast#3 - ashley and the ‘94 camryWhen her car broke down and she had no money to fix it, Ashley found herself in a “going gets tough” situation. Then, a flirtation at AAA and an expired credit card later, Ashley made herself the hero of her own story. Find out how she got great at fixing cars and hear about her one weird trick: put everything back the way you found it. Music by Ray Rude: http://www.needledrop.co/wp/artists/ray-rude/
2016-12-0434 min
bettercast#2 - rally your accountabilibuddiesDoes it ever feel like your friends and family don’t support your plans to change? Dr. Jennifer LaGuardia, a Clinical Psychologist and one of the world’s top motivation experts, talks about how you can recruit help from the people in your life to change your habits and how to avoid the most common mistakes. Music by Ray Rude: http://www.needledrop.co/wp/artists/ray-rude/
2016-12-031h 14
bettercast#1 - bettercast previewThe Bettercast is for people who want to learn how to get a little bit better at the habits that matter. Improving your life is a worthy challenge. It's also damn hard. Meet people who met the challenge and followed through, and hear from psychology and motivation experts about how successful change actually happens. Music by Ray Rude: http://www.needledrop.co/wp/artists/ray-rude/
2016-12-0205 min
Revolutionary You!#39-Cultivating Curiosity To Conquer Your Food Plan With Sarah CampbellOne By One Nutrition coach Sarah Campbell joins me this week to talk about her journey coaching clients to success on their wellness paths. Sarah and I go back a bit to being on a team of like-minded personal trainers, dietitians and wellness coaches across the globe through continuing education with Habitry. This is an excellent episode where we dive into emotional eating, retraining your eating cues and learning how to accept where food is in your life so that you can make progress closer to your goals. To connect with Sarah you can find her at www.facebook...
2016-11-1034 min
Revolutionary You!#15-Conquer Your Habits With Steven Ledbetter and Omar Ganai of HabitryI have the great pleasure of being joined by Steven Ledbetter (Coach Stevo) and Omar Ganai of Habitry. These gentlemen are leading the fitness industry when it comes to helping people stay motivated, committing to change and finally getting the results they've wanted. There are so many fantastic tips in here, I know our listeners are going to be able to start implementing some of these concepts immediately. To find out more about what's going on with Habitry, please check out www.habitry.com To find out more about your host, Jason Leenaarts, please visit www.revfittherapy.com
2016-05-2635 min
Side Quest PodcastKennet Waale on Being Dr. Big Red & Robbie Admits His Guilty Pleasure In this episode I interview Kennett Waale. Kennett's goal as a coach is to help clients reach and achieve their physical and mental potential. Kennett and I share a lot in common, besides our sexy ginger colored hair, in that we both look at things from a larger mental stand point when it comes to achieving goals. He is also a mobility master and below you can find a link to his free mobility e-Book! In this episode we discuss: - Coffee shops as entrepreneurial playgrounds - Growing up in No...
2015-07-2050 min
The Food For Fitness Podcast | Nutrition | Training | Lifestyle | Healthy LivingFFF 014 : Badass Behaviours, Epic Habits & Amazing Routines For Awesome Results – with Steve ‘Coach Stevo’ LedbetterI know what to do, I just can’t stick with it. Sound familiar? Why is it often so hard to make real progress? That’s where Steve Ledbetter aka Coach Stevo comes in. Stevo runs a company in San Francisco called Habitry who focus on teaching people habits and principles to improve their fitness, nutrition and enrich their lives. He has a BA in Philosophy from the University of Chicago, and an MA in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University and he’s a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
This episode is full of amazing inform...
2015-06-0948 minSide Quest PodcastCoach Stevo of Habitry on Creating Habits, Community, & Helping Clients SucceedIn this episode I interview Steven Ledbetter aka Coach Stevo. Steven M. Ledbetter, aka “Coach Stevo” is a bonafide fitness nerd. He has a BA in Philosophy from the University of Chicago, an MA in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and has been Russian Kettlebell Certified. He has been an intern for Dan John, arguably the best strength coach in the world, who certified Coach Stevo the only “Master Dan John, Level II” trainer in the world while they were drinking pickle backs. In this episode we discuss: How he got in...
2015-04-2059 min