Best Coach Jeff Seckendorf Podcasts (2025)

1
PASD Microcast #103 – Sherrie Gould, NP, CMRD on Why You Should See a Movement Disorders Clinician 15:12

Play Pause

7d ago15:12

15:12

If you have Parkinson's, should you see a neurologist who is a movement disorders specialist? A general neurologist? An advanced practice provider – nurse practitioner or PA? Or your primary care physician. Although this may seem like an obvious series of questions, in this episode nurse practitioner Sherrie Gould unpacks some of the differences be…

1
Jeff S Coaching Podcast #27 – Working with Older Athletes with Coach Tracey Jacobs 25:21

15d ago25:21

25:21

This episode was originally recorded for the Parkinson's Association of San Diego Microcast series. When we conceived the topic for this microcast the idea was to talk about the differences for a coach working wth older athletes and younger athletes, or older people with Parkinson's who have to exercise and younger people, with or without Parkinson…

1
PASD Microcast #102 – Working with Older Athletes with Coach Tracey Jacobs 25:21

16d ago25:21

25:21

When we conceived the topic for this microcast the idea was to talk about the differences for a coach working wth older athletes and younger athletes, or older people with Parkinson's who have to exercise and younger people, with or without Parkinson's, who want to exercise. However, as the conversation developed, the apparent differences became le…

1
Jeff S Coaching Podcast #26 – UTD's History and Me 44:22

2M ago44:22

44:22

After 17 years at the helm of Unified Team Diving I have passed the management of the company on to Director of Development Jay Gardner and Training Director Ben Bos. In this carcast I take a few minutes to look back at some of the history of UTD and how it impacted my life and, hopefully in a really good way, the lives of lots of scuba divers and …

1
PASD Microcast #101 – Our New Website Quick Link Pages 5:56

2M ago5:56

5:56

We hear occasionally that our website is so full of useful and important information about Parkinson's and each person's journey with Parkinson's that sometimes it can be overwhelming. Where to start? Where to look? What do I need today to help me? To help ease that information-overload, we just created a series of "Quick Link" pages, basically lan…

1
Jeff S Coaching #25 – The Bigger the Blob the Better the Job 23:15

2M ago23:15

23:15

The electrical engineers creed about soldering: "The bigger the blob, the better the job." The rock climbers creed about rope: "If you don't know the knot, tie a lot." These two sayings, unfortunately, summarize much of the recreational scuba training that is currently happening. Without an understanding of "why," instructors are showing students h…

1
Jeff S Coaching #24 – Comparing Yourself to Others 22:22

3M ago22:22

22:22

Do you feel like you are good enough? That is the core of this episode. In diving, and in sports, we are constantly comparing ourselves to others and that can be a huge impediment to any successful outcome in a class or training program. The most important thing in any training situation, or in a competition, is simple: you do you. As usual, I tie …

1
PASD Microcast #100 – MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Part 2 with Dr. Vamsi Chavakula 14:21

3M ago14:21

14:21

In episode #93 in June of 2024 we met Dr. Vamsi Chavakula for a discussion on MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound. Now we're back with part 2. Dr. Chavakula, affiliated with Sharp Healthcare, has recently completed his 50th MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound procedure for people with Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. In this episode we look at recent ad…

1
PASD Microcast #99 – Dr. Anna Halbeisen 14:49

4M ago14:49

14:49

In this episode we meet Dr. Anna Halbeisen, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine board-certified in emergency medicine, sports medicine as well as neuromusculoskeletal/osteopathic manual medicine. We talk with Dr. Halbeisen about exercise and how that impacts your body from a medical perspective, particularly in people diagnosed with Parkinson's. For m…

1
Jeff S Coaching #23 – The Big Scuba Lie 24:33

4M ago24:33

24:33

How many dives do you have? I believe the answer to this question is the biggest lie in scuba diving. As instructors, we are trained to take this answer with a grain of salt. In this short carcast, Jeff takes a look at logging dives, logging flight hours, and some ideas about how to best log your dives. This was originally published as UTD Scuba Di…

1
PASD Microcast #98 – 200km Cycling Challenge with Jeff Seckendorf and Sherrie Gould, NP 11:11

5M ago11:11

11:11

June 11, 2025. Mark your calendars. PASD's Director of Operations, Jeff Seckendorf, will attempt to break four world cycling records to support the Parkinson's Association of San Diego. In this episode Jeff switched roles from interviewer to interviewee as Sherrie Gould, NP asked Jeff about the ride, the bike, the velodrome, and what it's like to d…

1
Jeff S Coaching #22 – How Do You Stay Motivated 13:10

5M ago13:10

13:10

Do you feel like you are in a rut with your diving? Doing the same dives over and over? How do you stay motivated year after year? These are the question we look at today in another of Jeff's soon-to-be-famous UTD Carcast episodes. For more information and to contact Jeff, click here. This was originally published as UTD Scuba Diving Podcast Episod…

1
Jeff S Coaching #21 – Setbacks and More Setbacks 24:36

6M ago24:36

24:36

Things don't always go quite as planned. Sometime the planning turns into a setback. What is the best way to deal with that? Take "no" for encouragement and take a setback for opportunity. For more information and to contact Jeff, click here. This was originally published as UTD Scuba Diving Podcast Episode #98.…

1
Jeff S Coaching #20 – Managing Your Students' Brilliance 20:04

6M ago20:04

20:04

Who is brilliant? You? Or your students? Or both? What happens when you face an instructor or a coach who is more focused on their own brilliance than yours. In this short carcast I take a look at a scenario where the brilliance got confused. Have a listen, let me know what you think. For more information and to contact Jeff, click here.…

1
PASD Microcast #97- Jeff Seckendorf on Mindfulness 30:52

6M ago30:52

30:52

In this slightly longer episode, I was invited to speak to the North County Parkinson's Support Group in Oceanside, CA on the topic of mindfulness. In this half hour we look at rest and recovery for the body and for the mind, the difference between meditation and meditative, and we do a short, three minute guided meditation (if you are listening to…

1
Jeff S Coaching #19 – Following Some Else's Dreams 25:46

6M ago25:46

25:46

Following someone else's dreams. This is something every scuba instructor has faced. A student brings a partner, who does not want to be there, into a class, usually Open Water. As instructors, we get to see this play out, sometimes in terror, sometimes in joy. What do you do when someone drags someone into your class? What is it like to successful…

1
Jeff S Coaching #18 – Free Has No Value 26:47

7M ago26:47

26:47

One of the great things about me and Unified Team Diving is that I get to set the company culture around money, finances, student fees, all of it. I feel very strongly that financial transparency is critical to the health of any business. I also believe "free" does not serve anyone – us or you. Basically, I believe free has no value. In this short …

1
PASD Microcast #96 - Sleep Issues in Parkinson's with Dr. Kevin McGehrin 16:03

7M ago16:03

16:03

In this "sleepy" episode we are joined by Dr. Kevin McGehrin, a neurologist at the Neuron Clinic, to discuss issues of sleep in people with Parkinson's. Dr. McGehrin looks at some of the causes of trouble sleeping, discusses REM sleep behavior disorder, and talks about some of the things we can do to help facilitate good sleep. For more information…

1
PASD Microcast #95 – Upcoming at PASD 10:11

8M ago10:11

10:11

In this short microcast PASD's Director of Operations Jeff Seckendorf takes a look at some of the upcoming programs from the Parkinson's Association of San Diego. Listen and hear Jeff talk about our Mentor Program, or new education program for mental health professionals, our newly update free mobility device program, Empowerment Day, and much more…

1
Jeff S Coaching #17 – If You Can't Teach Teaching Then Teach the Thing 31:11

8M ago31:11

31:11

There is much to unpack around how we run out instructor development program, how we train our instructor trainers, and how all that benefits the Unified Team Diving students and coaching clients. Back in the car, Jeff takes a look at the mechanics of teaching teaching – education as a change in behavior, that change being worthless without retenti…

1
Jeff S Coaching #16 – We Are Not for Everyone 41:30

9M ago41:30

41:30

In any business one of the most important things is knowing who your clients are. And equally important is to know who your clients are not. In this carcast, I take an honest look at who we are for and who we are not for. It's a complex discussion about a very simple concept. Are we for you? For more information and to contact Jeff, click here. Thi…

1
Jeff S Coaching #15 – Fulfilling Unfulfilled Dreams 20:18

9M ago20:18

20:18

In the late 1970's or early 1980's I had an opportunity to take on something that looked really cool to me but my situation at the time blocked it. I've kept that dream alive until this past weekend when I fulfilled an unfulfilled dream. What are your unfulfilled dreams? What are you missed opportunities – in scuba or in life? Do you have the chanc…

1
Jeff S Coaching #14 – Managing the Frustration of Setbacks 27:41

9M ago27:41

27:41

Setback happen. This is true for everything we are learning, particularly when moving to a higher level in any field. In scuba training, in Unified Team Diving, we have a thing called the "ebay dive." This is when you come out of the water after such a frustrating dive that you want to put all your gear on ebay, sell it, and take up another sport. …

1
Jeff S Coaching #13 – Choosing a Coach 24:25

10M ago24:25

24:25

This short podcast is all about choosing a coach, staying with a coach, leaving a coach, and much more. But most importantly, how to apply what you learn in the UTD Scuba Coaching Program to not only diving, but to the rest of your life. For more information and to contact Jeff, click here. This was originally published as UTD Scuba Diving Podcast …

1
Jeff S Coaching #12 – Compliance and Consistency 29:05

10M ago29:05

29:05

Consistency and compliance. Or is it compliance and consistency? Either way, these are the two hallmarks of a great client relationship with their coach and coaching program. In this carcast, Jeff takes a look at how consistency and compliance inform the best possible training for scuba divers. If you are just chasing a certification card, the UTD …

1
Jeff S Coaching #11 – Quitting Part 2 - It's Okay to Quit 14:10

10M ago14:10

14:10

This is a short addendum to my previous carcast on quitting. In this quick episode I add a little info, this time about when it's okay to quit. There is a time and place for everything and sometimes the best thing is to "know when to fold 'em." For more information and to contact Jeff, click here. This was originally published as UTD Scuba Diving P…

1
PASD Microcast #94 – Mail Order Pharmacies with Dave Randall 17:07

11M ago17:07

17:07

In this episode we get a primer on mail order pharmacies. Dave Randall has been a pharmacist for 30+ years and gives us the ins and outs, benefits and drawbacks to receiving your medications from a mail order pharmacy. Have questions for us or for Dave? Contact the Parkinson's Association of San Diego here: https://parkinsonsassociation.org/contact…

1
PASD Microcast #93– MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound with Dr. Vamsi Chavakula 19:23

1y ago19:23

19:23

MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound is an alternative treatment for Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. In this fascinating episode, Dr. Vamsi Chavakula, affiliated with Sharp Healthcare, looks at the pros, cons, history, and future of HIFU. Click here for more information on treating movement disorders at Sharp. For more information about the Parki…

1
PASD Microcast #92 – Sherrie Gould on Her Way to the First Training Hike for the 2024 Japan Trek.mp3 4:17

1+ y ago4:17

4:17

"Power Over Parkinson's" international trek number six! Nurse Practitioner Sherrie Gould has, over the past 14 years, led people with Parkinson's on fundraising treks to Kilimanjaro, Mt. Everest Base Camp, Machu Picchu, The Camino de Santiago, the Dolomites, and now, coming up in May 2024, the Kumano Kodo in Japan. Funds raised on this trip support…

1
PASD Microcast #91 – Phil Goodrich DBS Story – Part 4 12:37

1+ y ago12:37

12:37

In this episode Phil Goodrich, Parkinson's Association of San Diego Board member, continues his story of his journey with DBS. Today Phil looks back on his Parkinons's diagnosis and some of the physical, emotional, and family issues that surrounded it.By Parkinson's Association of San Diego

1
PASD Microcast #90 – Phil Goodrich's DBS Story – Part 3 9:55

1+ y ago9:55

9:55

In this episode Parkinson's Association of San Diego board member Phil Goodrich continues his story about his journey with DBS. Still a few weeks before surgery, Phil explores more about his personal journey with the decision, and the process, of getting deep brain stimulation implanted. https://parkinsonsassociation.org/…

1
PASD Microcast #89 – Phil Goodrich's DBS Story – Part 2 8:35

1+ y ago8:35

8:35

In this episode of our Microcast Series, PASD Board member Phil Goodrich continues his story of his journey with DBS. Today Phil looks a bit more at what led him to DBS and what his process will look like. Watch for future episodes as Phil takes us with him through his prep, surgery, recover, and outcome.…

1
PASD Microcast #88 – Medicare Advantage and the Situation at Scripps with Sophie Exdell 33:36

1+ y ago33:36

33:36

Beginning January 1, 2024 Scripps Clinic and Scripps Coastal will stop accepting Medicare Advantage plans. This leaves all Scripps patients on Medicare Advantage are facing some kind of change, and that change must be decided on by December 7, 2023. This 30-minute interview is with Sophie Exdell of HICAP – Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy P…

1
PASD Microcast #87 – Phil Goodrich's DBS Story – Part 1 7:25

1+ y ago7:25

7:25

Phil Goodrich, Parkinson's Association of San Diego board member, is about to undergo deep brain stimulation surgery. What makes Phil's DBS journey unique is that he is going to take us along with him. Phil will be recording short microcast episodes as he prepares for surgery, goes through the surgery, then goes through the programming process. In …

1
PASD Microcast #86 – Why I Work with People with Parkinson's – Adriana Gonzalez, LCSW 3:40

1+ y ago3:40

3:40

The Parkinson's Association of San Diego has just released an education program for mental health professionals – social workers, clinical psychologists, and marriage and family therapists. As we recorded the interviews for this program we asked each person why they work with the Parkinson's community – what makes it rewarding. In this short episod…

1
Jeff S Coaching #10 – When It's Time to Quit 25:38

2y ago25:38

25:38

"Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run." Great words to live by. In this carcast, actually recorded as a "hikecast" during this year's solar eclipse, Jeff looks at some of the mental and physical elements of quitting – quitting a class, quitting a training path, quitting anything. But, more important…

1
Jeff S Coaching #9 – The Goal of Goals 34:05

2y ago34:05

34:05

Do you have goals? In scuba diving? Sports? Work? In this episode Jeff takes a look at goals and goal setting and the process of training to reach those goals. If the point of the goal is just to get there, you run the risk of missing the most amazing parts of life. Listen to the episode, set some goals, and have some fun. For more information and …

1
PASD Microcast #85 – DBS with Anna Manor of Boston Scientific 12:17

2y ago12:17

12:17

Deep brain stimulation is becoming a more and more popular treatment for some of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. In this episode we speak with Anna Manor of Boston Scientific. Boston Scientific is one of the three companies providing most of the DBS equipment to Parkinson's patients. Anna talks about the new technologies Boston Scientific has …

1
Jeff S Coaching #8 – How the Institute of Purpose Started 28:32

2y ago28:32

28:32

Speaking to the North County Parkinson's Support Group in Rancho Bernardo, CA, Jeff takes us on a journey of how the Institute of Purpose came to be, what its current goals are, and how the Institute of Purpose can help us all live strong, powerful lives. https://instituteofpurpose.org/ For more information and to contact Jeff, click here.…

1
Jeff S Coaching #7 – Jeff is a Guest on Bill Holt's Podcast on the Inception of the Institute of Purpose 30:06

2y ago30:06

30:06

Jeff is a guest on Bill Holt's "BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour" talking about the inception and early iterations of The Institute of Purpose. Bill's Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bhsales For more information and to contact Jeff, click here.By Coach Jeff Seckendorf

1
Jeff S Coaching #6 – Jeff Speaking on Purpose as a Guest on the 12/30 Podcast 31:48

2y ago31:48

31:48

This week I had the honor to join Mike Solitro on an episode of his 12/30 Podcast, a podcast where guests have 30 minutes to answer 12 questions. Mike is a great interviewer and in this episode we spoke about Jeff's pursuit of the hour record on the bike and what it's like to encourage everyone to try something that might, initially, seem a bit out…

1
PASD Microcast #84 – World Parkinson's Congress Wrap Up with Nurse Practitioner Sherrie Gould 4:07

2y ago4:07

4:07

The 6th World Parkinson's Congress wrapped up a few days ago in Barcelona and as we all return to our lives in San Diego we caught up with Nurse Practitioner Sherrie Gould to get her thoughts on being together with thousands of people all living with Parkinson's or trying to find a way to make living with Parkinson's easier. Or, better yet, find a …

1
PASD Microcast #83 – World Parkinson's Congress Day 2 with Chris Buscher, PASD's Executive Director 4:18

2y ago4:18

4:18

What are the benefits of having the administrative team from the Parkinson's Association of San Diego in Barcelona at the 6th World Parkinson's Congress? In this episode PASD Executive Director Chris Buscher give us his perspective on those benefits.By Parkinson's Association of San Diego

1
PASD Microcast #82 – World Parkinson's Congress Day 1 – With Parkinson's Advocate Ben Stecher 5:56

2y ago5:56

5:56

Meet Parkinson's advocate Ben Stecher. Ben was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2013 at age 29 and almost immediately realized that he had to learn as much about Parkinson's as humanly possible. His drive and tenacity led him to all corners of the world meeting with the most renowned experts – scientists, researchers, doctors, authors, and advocates. …

1
PASD Microcast #81 – World Parkinson's Congress Day 0 – Setup with Lisa Evans 3:15

2y ago3:15

3:15

The 6th tri-annual World Parkinson's Congress opened yesterday in Barcelona, Spain. Executive Director Chris Buscher, board member Lisa Evans, and Director of Operations Jeff Seckendorf are all at the WPC for different reasons. In this short, first episode from Spain, Jeff talks with Lisa about some of the chaos associated with getting the Mentor P…

1
PASD Microcast # 80 – Lisa Tataryn on Biofeedback 9:56

2y ago9:56

9:56

In this episode we explore biofeeback and neurofeedback with Lisa Tataryn. Lisa is a Clinical Neuroscientist at the SMARTPD Program focusing on computational brain modeling for non-invasive interventions for tracking and managing Parkinon’s symptoms. She is a board-certified Neurofeedback practitioner and a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coac…

1
PASD Microcast #79 – Dr. Joanne Hamilton on Working with the Parkinson's Population 6:08

2y ago6:08

6:08

In this short episode Dr. Joanne Hamilton, neuropsychologist at the Scripps Clinic Medical Group, tells us a little about some of the rewards of working with people with Parkinson's. Click here to contact the Parkinson's Association of San Diego.By Parkinson's Association of San Diego

1
Jeff S Coaching #5 – How to Get Really, Really Good at Something 32:33

2y ago32:33

32:33

Your "Path to Mastery" is a buzzword (or buzz-phrase) that's been around forever but, what does it really mean and how can you take your path to becoming great at one thing and apply it to becoming great at something else (like scuba)? In this carcast, recorded on an endless, rainy drive from San Diego to Las Vegas, I explore the path to becoming g…

1
Jeff S Coaching #4 – Jeff is a Guest on the Living to 100 Club Podcast 41:21

2y ago41:21

41:21

Jeff Seckendorf shares his experience about discovering a new sense of purpose, and how this contributes to our longevity, health, and happiness. This is seen through the lens as an hour record holder in his age group at the San Diego Velodrome and at the World 6-hour Time Trial Championships. Our guest for this Living to 100 Club Podcast is Jeff S…

1
PASD Microcast #78 – DBS with Shawn McMenamin from Abbott and Sherrie Gould, NP 14:37

2y ago14:37

14:37

Technology with DBS, or Deep Brain Stimulation, is advancing as fast as any tech these days. In this episode we speak with Shawn McMenamin of Abbott Pharmaceuticals and Nurse Practitioner Sherrie Gould of Scripps Clinic about some of this new technology, including Abbott's "Virtual Clinic," also known as remote programming. Hear about the benefits …