Synopsis
To reach full potential, athletes and coaches need to understand and use psychology. Athleticology focuses on understanding and sharing the psychology behind elite performance. Podcast is hosted by Eric Bowling, HS Psychology Teacher, Football and Basketball Coach
Episodes
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Leadership Lessons Learned with Coach Kurt Hines
21/02/2020 Duration: 16minThis episode of Leadership Mixtape explores leadership lessons learned with Coach Kurt Hines the Head Football Coach of the Coronado Islanders and host of For What It’s Worth Coaching Podcast. Listen in as Coach Hines talks about the leadership lessons he has learned on and off the the field. You are going to enjoy this one!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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The Power of Preparation
14/02/2020 Duration: 12minIt’s been said that “failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” In this podcast, Coach Bowling and Coach Smith talk about how they have learned to appreciate the power of preparation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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Pay Now or Pay Later
07/02/2020 Duration: 12minWhen trying to achieve and lead others, there is always a price to be paid. When you decide to pay it makes all the difference in your leadership --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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Culture Killers #3 - Permissive > Accountable
31/01/2020 Duration: 14minBEWARE! As you work to build culture within your teams, there are stone cold killers who are ready, willing and able to kill what you are working so hard to create. Listen in as Coach Bowling and Coach Smith discuss the things that will kill your culture in a 3 part mini-series titled "Culture Killers" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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Culture Killers #2 - Performance > People
24/01/2020 Duration: 14minBEWARE! As you work to build culture within your teams, there are stone cold killers who are ready, willing and able to kill what you are working so hard to create. Listen in as Coach Bowling and Coach Smith discuss the things that will kill your culture in a 3 part mini-series titled "Culture Killers"--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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Culture Killers #1 - Negativity > Positivity
17/01/2020 Duration: 12minBEWARE! As you work to build culture within your teams, there are stone cold killers who are ready, willing and able to kill what you are working so hard to create. Listen in as Coach Bowling and Coach Smith discuss the things that will kill your culture in a 3 part mini-series titled "Culture Killers"--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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Is your standard REALLY the standard?
10/01/2020 Duration: 14minWhen you find yourself complaining and blaming followers maybe it's really a "you" problem! Listen in as Coach Bowling and Coach Smith talk about the importance of having clearly defined standards and then as a leader making sure you are 100% committed to the standard --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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Start/Stop
17/12/2019 Duration: 08minWhen we start something, we automatically stop something else. It's either/or. Listen in to today's podcast as Coach Eric Bowling discusses the start and the stop and then asks listeners to consider "what do I need to start?" and "what do I need to stop?" Thanks for clicking on and listening to today’s episode! We hope that you can get a new, fresh take on leadership and is applicable NOW in whatever space you are in --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of The Confirmation Bias
15/11/2019 Duration: 07minAs the leader, what you believe about your team is important, because what you believe will be confirmed, good, bad and unfortunately sometimes ugly! Check out this edition of LWAT to find out more about the Confirmation Bias and how "looking for the good" may be the key to using Confirmation Bias in constructive ways. For more information on the Confirmation Bias and it's influence on leadership and coaching check here https://wke.lt/w/s/8qddmA--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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Why Lead With a Towel
31/10/2019 Duration: 09minJoin Eric Bowling, Director of Student Leadership and Service at Wheaton Academy as he looks to help leaders develop internally so that they are equipped to create positive influence externally. In this first episode, Coach Bowling will explain the reasons for the name "lead with a towel" and how that ties in the FUEL philosophy. We will also cover some ways that others can learn to "lead with a towel" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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Episode 8 - Mental Health Awareness
16/05/2019 Duration: 18minMay is Mental Health Awareness month and Coach Bowling is talking about mental health issues and today's athlete. This episode looks at the athlete's experience with mental health issues, why you can't treat mental health issues like a sports injury and what to do if you are experiencing a mental health issue. If you or someone you know needs help dealing with socio/emotional issues, please talk with someone you trust who can help you deal with your issue. You can also visit the following links for more information - https://www.nami.org/Find-Support (National Alliance on Mental Illness) http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/may (Mental Health America) http://stampoutstigma.com/ (Stamp Out Stigma) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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Episode 7 - Motivation: Why do we do what we do?
25/04/2019 Duration: 13minMotivation. A complex psychological process that directs and maintains a behavior toward a goal. The interesting thing about motivation is you know when you have and you know when you don't. In this week's episode, Coach Bowling looks at two types of motivation - achievement and affiliation. We will talk about the positives and the potential negatives of both and the tension of trying to balance the two in our own motivation as we coach our teams --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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Episode 6 - Does Gender Matter in Coaching?
11/04/2019 Duration: 24minDoes gender matter in coaching? Listen in as Coach Bowling discusses the similarities and differences in coaching males vs. females with special guest Coach Heather Green. Coach Green brings a unique perspective to our conversation as tennis coach to both male and female players. So, does gender matter in coaching? Listen to today's episode to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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Episode 5 - Hungry + Humble - Dichotomies of Leadership Part 3
04/04/2019 Duration: 11minLeadership requires the balance of being hungry - driven, purposeful and motivated and humble - it's not all about or because of you. On this edition of Athleticology, Coach Bowling looks at the necessity of being good at both. The book https://www.amazon.com/H3-Leadership-Humble-Hungry-Hustle/dp/0718088506 (H3 Leadership: Be Humble, Stay Hungry, Always Hustle) by Brad Lomenick can be found on Amazon --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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Episode 4 - How To Lead When You Are Not In Charge - Dichotomies of Leadership (Part 2)
21/03/2019 Duration: 23minIn leadership, most of us are going to be "leading from the middle." Today we ask the question "how do we balance leading AND following?" Listen to this episode of Athleticology as Coach Bowling and guest https://twitter.com/Dani3lsmith (Daniel Smith) - host of Danalytics podcast - discuss how to lead when you are not in charge. The books referenced in this episode, https://www.amazon.com/How-Lead-When-Youre-Charge/dp/0310531578/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3PVFSPWEO21HN&keywords=how+to+lead+when+youre+not+in+charge&qid=1553176716&s=gateway&sprefix=How+to+Lead+%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1 (How to Lead When You Are Not In Charge), and https://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs/dp/1250183863/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FK0BF2Z751ZG&keywords=extreme+ownership&qid=1553176750&s=gateway&sprefix=Extreme%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1 (Extreme Ownership) can be found on Amazon. Follow Coach Bowling on twitter https://twitter.com/Coach_EBowling (@Coach_EBowling) --- Send in a voice m
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Episode 3 - Dichotomies of Leadership
14/03/2019 Duration: 11minCoach Eric Bowling discusses dichotomies of leadership and the tension between when to lead, when to let others lead and when to step up and when to step back. Find the book referenced in this podcast "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250195772?pf_rd_p=1cac67ce-697a-47be-b2f5-9ae91aab54f2&pf_rd_r=MS6V4YYJGF7PDNK9C7ST (The Dichotomy of Leadership)" on Amazon. Thanks again for your support of Athleticology. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review! We appreciate it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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Episode 2 - The Power of Love
07/03/2019 Duration: 25minExcited to partner with a good friend of Athleticology and fellow football coach Dr. Marques L. Stevenson aka https://twitter.com/DrFridayNiteLts (@DrFridayNiteLts )as we talk about the power of love in both coaching and player-to-player relationships. Listen in to learn more about how the power of love can change both the way you coach and the culture of your team because "we as men who coach a sport that is considered the true essence of toughness and manhood should teach young people that it is ok to love one another and build each other up." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message
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The Law of the Hammer
28/02/2019 Duration: 13minIn this episode, Coach Bowling talks about lessons he learned as a young coach related to Abraham Maslow's concept of the "Law of the Hammer - if the only tool you have is a hammer, you treat everything as if it were a nail." Listen to hear how Coach Bowling shifted his mindset to not only help his teams grow, but most importantly the growth he discovered within himself --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leadershipmixtape/message