Episode 128: Finding Your Performance in the Back Half of 2020

Despite the turbulence and despair of 2020, the challenges, and the crumbling race plans, we commit to making the end of 2020 all about performance excellence!

Season 3Carrie BarrettAugust 5, 2020Incorporating Training into Life, Pillars of Performance, Season Planning, Mindset, Performance in Sport and Life

Episode 127: Heather Grahame - An Athlete's Adventurous Multisport Journey to Joy

If you are looking to set your path for the rest of 2020, you could do worse than draw from the lessons and perspective of Heather Grahame. She has found joy, direction, purpose, and FUN through her training.

Season 3Carrie BarrettJuly 29, 2020Incorporating Training into Life, Pillars of Performance, Season Planning, Mindset, Performance in Sport and Life

Episode 126: Jeff Troesch, Sports Psychologist - Part Two - Dealing with THE NOW

Sports Psychologist, Jeff Troesch, returns to discuss navigating THE NOW

Season 3Carrie BarrettJuly 22, 2020Incorporating Training into Life, Pillars of Performance, Season Planning, Mindset, Performance in Sport and Life

Episode 125: Jeff Troesch, Sports Psychologist - The Truth About What Champions Think

Sports Psychologist, Jeff Troesch, describes his role with athletes and dispels Five Common Myths of Champions

Season 3Carrie BarrettJuly 15, 2020Incorporating Training into Life, Pillars of Performance, Mindset, Performance in Sport and Life

Episode 116: Going from Race-Able to Race-Ready: Your Manual for a Return to Competition

Remember, you are not seeking a return to the old you. You are seeking…growth. You don’t want to return. You want to emerge.

Season 3Carrie BarrettMay 13, 2020Performance in Sport and Life, Pillars of Performance, Mindset, Injuries

Episode 115: Are You Going to Regress, Tread Water, or Emerge Stronger

Will you regress, tread water, or emerge stronger?

Season 3Carrie BarrettMay 6, 2020Performance in Sport and Life, Pillars of Performance, Mindset, Injuries

Episode 114: The Road to Sustained High Performance: Achieving Your Goals with Carmel Galvin

Carmel Galvin, CHRO of AutoDesk, discusses how companies navigate Covid-19 and emerge stronger

Season 3Carrie BarrettApril 29, 2020Performance in Sport and Life, Pillars of Performance, Mindset, Injuries

Episode 113: Performance and Resilience for the Mature 50+ Crowd

This week, we showcase a recent live presentation Matt debuted for GetSetUp, an on-line resource for seniors. In this session, Matt discusses how the 50+ can adopt lessons from the pros, as well as an athletic mindset.

Season 3Carrie BarrettApril 22, 2020Performance in Sport and Life, Pillars of Performance, Mindset, Injuries

Episode 112: Training for the Times

Why Structured Training is More Important than Ever during Covid-19

Season 3Carrie BarrettApril 15, 2020Performance in Sport and Life, Pillars of Performance, Mindset, Injuries

Episode 111: Developing Resilience for Your Team, Your Athletes, and Your Company

The Platform of Your Performance Journey

Season 3Carrie BarrettApril 8, 2020Performance in Sport and Life, Pillars of Performance, Mindset, Injuries

Episode 110: Resilience - The Platform of Your Performance Journey

The Platform of Your Performance Journey

Season 3Carrie BarrettMarch 31, 2020Performance in Sport and Life, Pillars of Performance, Mindset, Injuries

Episode 109: Stabilize, Adapt, Innovate

A path forward in times of uncertainty

Season 3Carrie BarrettMarch 25, 2020Performance in Sport and Life, Pillars of Performance, Mindset, Injuries

Episode 108: BONUS: "Meetings with Matt" Replay - An Athlete Q&A on Covid-19

A path forward in times of uncertainty

Season 3Carrie BarrettMarch 18, 2020Performance in Sport and Life, Pillars of Performance, Injuries, Mindset

Episode 83: Evolve or Die

Evolve or Die. A Favorite Purple Patch quote. The concept is anchored in the resistance of falling into a fixed mindset and it is a relentless curiosity to seek ways to improve.

Change is never easy. No matter our situation, the easiest path is to fall into familiar, but to thrive, we must be equipped to change, willing to evolve, and open to developing the bravery and resilience to pursue improvement.

Season 2Carrie BarrettSeptember 9, 2019Performance in Sport and Life, Mindset, Pillars of Performance, Approach to Triathlon, Planning and Execution, pillars of performance, Case Studies, marathon training

Episode 82: Not Your Typical Purple Patch Athlete...Or, Is She?

Matt interviews his partner-in-crime, Kelli McMaster, about her recent marathon success and living the Purple Patch Pillars of Performance!

Season 2Carrie BarrettSeptember 3, 2019Performance in Sport and Life, Mindset, Pillars of Performance, Approach to Triathlon, Planning and Execution, pillars of performance, Case Studies, marathon training

Episode 81: BONUS - IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Preview

Racing in the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships in Nice? This podcast is your guide to all things both in Nice and at home!

Season 2Carrie BarrettAugust 27, 2019Performance in Sport and Life, Mindset, Pillars of Performance, Approach to Triathlon, Sleep and Performance, Planning and Execution, Qualifying for World Champs

Episode 80: Priming Your Performance - Preparation, Mindset, Execution

Set yourself up for success under the scope of: Preparation, Mindset and Execution.

Season 2Carrie BarrettAugust 21, 2019Performance in Sport and Life, Mindset, Pillars of Performance, Approach to Triathlon, Case Studies, Sleep and Performance, Planning and Execution

Episode 79: Tim Deer - Badwater and Beyond

Matt Dixon interviews long-time Purple Patch athlete, Tim Deer, about his recent experience completing the Badwater 135 ultra-endurance race from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney.