Best Jack Dowling Podcasts (2025)

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EP42 - Noelle McAlinden - Hope & Healing Through Art 1:04:46

4y ago1:04:46

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A Creative Adviser, Artist, Educator, Curator of Exhibitions and Arts Activist committed to using the arts to promote Creativity & Self expression, Positive Mental Health & Well being, Suicide Prevention. A proud recipient of The Unlocking Creativity Sir Ken Robinson Awards awarded in March 2021 by The Nerve Centre and NI Screen. Noelle is a foundi…

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EP41 - Paul Gleeson - Being Fully Alive 57:47

4+ y ago57:47

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In this episode we journey through Paul's life so far we explore what it means to develop an Expedition Mindset, how to incorporate Daily Non-Negotiable Actions (DNAs) for performance and wellbeing and what it means to Be Fully Alive. From rowing the Atlantic, to crossing the north-west passage, cycling across Australia and finding peace and perspe…

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EP40 - Dr Malie Coyne - Love In Love Out 56:09

4+ y ago56:09

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Dr. Malie Coyne is a Clinical Psychologist, Author, and Adjunct Psychology Lecturer at the National University of Ireland Galway who sits on the Mental Health Advisory Panel for the A Lust for Life charity. Malie released her best-selling book “Love in, Love out: A compassionate approach to parenting your anxious child” with Harper Collins Ireland …

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EP39 - Laura Dowling - The Fabulous Pharmacist - Vaccine Myths & Lifestyle As Medicine 55:20

4+ y ago55:20

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This episode explores the value of lifestyle practices in maintaining health, the expanding role of the Pharmacist, as well as some fact checking some common myths about covid-19 vaccines. Welcome Laura Dowling, aka The Fabulous Pharmacist.Only Human Podcast is produced by Evan Balfe 🎤Until next time, stay well, stay curious.Jack ✌️#onlyhuman #only…

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EP38 - Diverse Ability, not Disability 21:16

4+ y ago21:16

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I’ve been avoiding making this episode. I don’t necessarily believe in disability, I believe in people and people have diverse abilities. The thing that enables or disables any individual is the environment in which they exist. The legal, cultural, social, physical, mental, emotional environments we live and work in are the places that either dampe…

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EP37 - Ruairí McKiernan - Spun Out & Hitching for Hope 48:46

4+ y ago48:46

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Ruairí McKiernan is an award-winning Irish social innovator, campaigner, podcast host, and the author of Hitching for Hope - a Journey into the Heart and Soul of Ireland which is an Irish Times No.1 bestseller. Ruairí previously founded the SpunOut.ie national youth information website, and served 7 years on Ireland's Council of State as one of Pre…

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EP36 - Resilience, Burnout & Self-Care 42:48

4+ y ago42:48

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Only Human Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc and is produced by Evan Balfe 🎤 Until next time, stay well, stay curious. Jack ✌️ #onlyhuman #onlyhumanpodcast

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EP35 - Permission To Be Human 32:23

4+ y ago32:23

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It has been a while. We all need to create space sometimes to process, that doesn't mean we always give ourselves what we need. My absence on the podcast over the past few months was an act of self-care. All will become clear. I hope this episode moves you, moves you in a particular way. In a world where there is so much comparison, resentment, exp…

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EP34 - Dr. Colman Noctor - The Tyranny Of Choice 56:57

4+ y ago56:57

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Dr. Colman Noctor is a Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist. He has worked across a range of Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services both in Ireland and abroad and he has a wealth of national and international clinical experience. Colman specialises in the treatment of all emotional disorders and has a keen interest in the effect…

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EP33 - Declan Coyle - Freedom To Choose 58:02

4+ y ago58:02

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A father of three, married to Annette, Declan Coyle is a Director of Andec Communications and one of Ireland’s most internationally experienced leadership training and development consultants. He is also much sought after as a conference keynote speaker. Declan has lived life on many levels, all of which have helped form his revolutionary Green Pla…

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EP32 - Mark Shapiro - Are You Being Real? 43:17

4+ y ago43:17

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Former Showtime Networks exec, Mark Shapiro, is a relationship building expert and the founder of the LoveBomb app - the 1st ever relationship management system and social wellness tool that brings together the power of technology and the best of our human hearts to help you deepen your connections, keep in touch consistently, and show up when it m…

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EP31 - Philip McKernan - Permission To Dream 53:35

4+ y ago53:35

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As an Inspirational Speaker, Writer & Filmmaker Philip works with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world. When people are seeking clarity about their future or want to move through roadblocks, seen and unseen, they call Philip. As a speaker, he has inspired and challenged the Canadian Olympic Team and The Pentagon to name a few. He i…

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EP30 - Dr Damien Clarke - Pain To Potential 53:41

5y ago53:41

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Damien is a Counselling Psychologist and Corporate Wellbeing Expert. He graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (2015 – 2018). With previous experience in the Corporate World myself (H&K International 2006 – 2011) he has in more recent times become the Founder and CEO of Zeminar; the world's largest health a…

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EP29 - Gary McGowan - How To Live Well: Health, Gratitude, Philosophy 59:01

5y ago59:01

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Gary McGowan is a 25-year old health & fitness enthusiast, the co-owner of Triage Method, and a current medical student. With various practical qualifications in personal training, nutrition and strength & conditioning, as well as a BSc in Physiotherapy, Gary is interested in how individuals can live their lives in the most healthful way possible. …

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EP28 - Kirk Williams - Adapting The Adventure 1:04:22

5y ago1:04:22

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Following a Spinal Cord Injury aged 23 Kirk Williams is a C6/7 Quadriplegic. This has not dampened his spirit. Kirk makes a living as an adventure photographer and commercial drone pilot and he lives his life exploring the world as an adaptive vanlifer. Kirk found freedom through building a custom camper van (the freedom pod) and has just returned …

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EP27 - Fiona Lennon - Music, Teaching & Self Acceptance 54:40

5y ago54:40

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EP27 - Fiona Lennon - Fiona Lennon (Fí) hails from Mullingar. Coming from a musical town Fí is her artist name. She began writing music at 18 and has since accumulated hundreds of songs, only a few which she allowed to grace the airwaves. She spent time working with Grammy nominated songwriters and has played big stages like Electric Picnic, Whelan…

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EP26 - Justin Caffrey - Grief & Empathy - Mastering Your Mind 1:04:38

5y ago1:04:38

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When you leave the extremes of private equity and hedge-funds for Buddhism, you can expect some exciting outcomes. After losing his son 10 years ago Justin Caffrey turned to Eastern Psychology, Philosophy & Neuroscience. A proven Multi-Business Entrepreneur in differing sectors and countries, Justin built and sold companies with seven figure exits.…

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EP25 - Katie Geaney - Natural Born Optimist 1:11:44

5y ago1:11:44

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Katie Geaney, although most commonly known in the Instagram realm as Natural Born Optimist, shares the twists and turns of her journey to becoming a High Risk Youth, Social Worker - a job her 16 year old self would be so proud of her for achieving. Katie speaks honestly about the highs and lows that came with working in front line homeless services…

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EP 24 - Shane Finn - Pushing Limits 54:05

5y ago54:05

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Shane Finn from Dingle in County Kerry is a 28-year-old Ultra Endurance Athlete & Charity Fundraiser. Since starting running almost 10 years ago, Shane & his team have raised over €300,000 for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland, a charity very close to his own heart! Shane has turned his passion for fitness, health, endurance & helping people into …

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EP23 - Brian Pennie - Change Is Possible 1:07:48

5y ago1:07:48

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On October 8 2013, Brian Pennie experienced his first day clean after 15 years of chronic heroin addiction. Instead of perceiving his addiction as a failure, however, he embraced a second chance at life and went to university to study the intricacies of human behaviour. Since then, he has become a keynote speaker, a PhD student, a lecturer in Trini…

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EP22 - Pat Divilly - Validation, Acceptance & Approval 50:56

5y ago50:56

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Pat is an author, speaker and high performance coach who is passionate about helping people reach new levels of purpose, passion and fulfilment through movement and mindset. Setting up Pat Divilly Fitness in May of 2012 as a small fitness class on Silverstand beach Barna Co. Galway, Pat's philosophy centred around belief and belonging- instilling i…

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EP21 - From The Makers - Creating A Space & What We Learned Over 20 Episodes 53:00

5y ago53:00

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In many ways it's crazy to think the Only Human Podcast has reached 20 episodes. In this episode we welcome Evan Balfe, the producer, onto the mic. We explore watch the first 20 episodes has taught us, sharing our insights from each guest and what only human means to us. The Only Human Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, etc. …

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EP20 - Dr Hannah McCormack - Tackle Your Feelings, Racism, Discrimination & Compassion Fatigue 1:03:56

5y ago1:03:56

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It is hard to believe we are at the point of releasing our twentieth episode. It just goes to show what can happen in a short space of time when people come together around a mission that is bigger than them and commit. Todays episode is perhaps the most important we have released to date. Only Human Podcast is about everyday human beings, the magi…

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EP19 - Rian Doris - The Science Of Flow - Peak Performance - Head Trauma 1:19:54

5y ago1:19:54

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Rian Doris is the Chief Growth Director at The Flow Research Collective. Rian holds a BA (Hons) in Philosophy & Economics from Trinity College Dublin and is enrolled in an MSc in Applied Neuroscience at King's College London. Rian has worked with multiple Fortune 100 companies implementing peak performance strategies in a consulting capacity. He ha…

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EP18 - Rebecca Winckworth - The Musicians Life, Being A Sustainability Entrepreneur & Life In Columbia 53:52

5y ago53:52

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Rebecca Winckworth is a professional singer who has toured across the world as a soloist with shows such as Anúna, Celtic Nights, Ragús and Titanic Dance. She represented Ireland in the World Festival of Music in China 2015. She was also a special guest on Celtic Woman's project "Destiny" which was nominated for a Grammy in 2017. She is also a busi…

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EP17 - First & Last Breath 19:36

5y ago19:36

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When it comes to the breath so much attention goes on the first and last breath, but what about the breaths in between. The first and last act of our lives is to breathe in and finally to breath out one last time. Returning to the breath in our day to day is a powerful anchor for checking in with ourselves. `It teaches us to be more present in our …

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EP16 - Conor O'Keeffe - This Is The Time That You Fight - Liking Yourself - Failure, Triumph, Honesty 1:28:08

5y ago1:28:08

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A 28 year old ultra runner from Cork, Conor O'Keeffe says it as it is. He doesn't pull any punches in how he lives his life with remarkable honesty and commitment. Formerly a Mai Tai boxer, in May of last year he won the Enduroman 200 Mile Ultra Race 2019, becoming the youngest person to finish the race. A race which hadn't had a finisher since 201…

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EP15 - Beginners Mindset, A Fresh Perspective 14:24

5y ago14:24

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This episode explores a fresh perspective - What is beginner’s mind? It involves dropping our expectations and preconceived ideas about something, and seeing things with an open mind, fresh eyes, just like a beginner. If you’ve ever learned something new, you can remember what that’s like: you’re probably confused, because you don’t know how to do …

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EP14 - Gerry Duffy - Life Rewards Effort - Pathological Fear To Professional Speaker 48:31

5y ago48:31

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A role model of mine and a wonderful example of someone endeavouring to express his potential, as he says "life rewards effort", I am delighted to have Gerry Duffy join this week. This episode is packed with actionable tips, a real exploration of Gerry's story as he went from his comfort zone to building purpose and confidence in different areas of…

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EP13 - Imperfect Action 16:53

5y ago16:53

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We all have ambitions, hopes, dreams, things we want to learn and do but so many of us never take the first step, we get in our own way. Fundamentally that comes down to a fear of judgement. For me I know that for years I believed I had to have it all figured out, to get it right before I could ever start and yet I would cheer others on as they tri…

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EP12 - Death, My Guidance Counselor - Mark Maxwell 1:10:39

5y ago1:10:39

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Aged 19 Mark Maxwell was on a gap year in Australia training to be a professional rugby player when on a trip with friends he had a heart attack. It was down to quick action by friends and a fast ambulance response that he is still with us, now with a pacemaker in tow. This would fundamentally alter his plans and the way he interacts with life. But…

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EP11 - A 60 Second Talk - Three Lessons My Spinal Cord Injury Taught Me 18:08

5y ago18:08

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They say we learn the most from the most challenging times in our lives. I believe this can be true, if we are willing to open ourselves to looking for the learnings. In this episode I share the story of a 60 second talk that made me search for the the most fundamental lessons I learned through living with spinal cord injury which are relevant to e…

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EP10 - Comfortable In My Own Skin, Becoming Me - Marie Tonra 1:11:11

5y ago1:11:11

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This episode features my good friend Marie Tonra. We explore her journey of self discovery and uncovery as she went through the trials and uncertainty of her early to mid twenties. Marie works in the field of social care and is currently completing her thesis for a masters in journalism and media and is in the midst of training to be a life coach. …

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EP09 - Traits To Thrive - What We Can Learn From Children 15:48

5y ago15:48

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During times of challenge and uncertainty we can feel at a loose end or unprepared. What todays episode explores is the fact that as a child you developed so many of the traits that will help you thrive during these times. Traits like curiosity, unapologetic honesty, resilience, persistence, proper rest, recovery and importantly true emotional conn…

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EP08 - Life Is Short, Is It Yours? From The Heart with Thomas McCormack (The Millennial Coach) 50:44

5y ago50:44

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Thomas is a Mayo man. Having given it a go in Dublin and almost losing himself in a life that wasn't his own Thomas made some changes and retrained as a Life Coach. He battled for a year or two as to where he "should" base himself before trusting the voice inside and moving back west only weeks before Coronavirus visited the Irish shores. He speaks…

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EP07 - At Your Best - Who & How Do You Want To Be In The World? 13:18

5y ago13:18

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We all get pulled off course sometimes, we face setbacks, challenge or adversity or we find ourselves living by someone else's version of success. Getting clear on what you value and who you are when you are at your best can help us take steps back towards showing up fully as ourselves. In this episode I cover some questions we can ask for clarity …

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EP06 - John Doran - Wisdom & Wellbeing 50:48

5y ago50:48

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In a world of information where anyone can acquire knowledge, John Doran is refreshingly full of wisdom. John has been a teacher and guidance counsellor for over 25 years and is author of the internationally acclaimed book Ways To Wellbeing. He is passionate about the transformative power of education to disrupt poverty, and help young people do al…

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EP05 - Are You “Should-ing” On Yourself? 16:46

5y ago16:46

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The language we use has a huge influence on our perceptions, feelings and actions. So often we talk about what we or others should do/be, should have done, must, ought to, have to, etc. We get caught as victims of the past, inaction in the present and fear of the future. We use disempowering, victim of circumstance, guilt, shame and anxiety inducin…

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EP04 - Joe O'Brien - Staying Well, Health Psychology Made Practical 1:09:10

5y ago1:09:10

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Joe O'Brien is a trainee Health Psychologist who works with Spectrum Mental Health and is the founder of the @HeadFirst0 instagram account and podcast which has been influential in making health psychology accessible and understandable for anyone. Joe and I go all the way back to primary school. We discuss how our self image and identities have evo…

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EP03 - Dead Time or Alive Time? - What Can You Learn From Coronavirus? 18:47

5y ago18:47

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In my first solo cast I explore the ways this period can be used. Will it be a time of growth or decline, dead or alive time? How can you learn from this experience? I explore some questions to help build your self awareness about life before, during and after Coronavirus and how you can use this time to let go of things that don't serve you and to…

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EP02 - Conor Devine - Hope & Resilience in Times of Uncertainty 47:58

5y ago47:58

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A businessman, plant based ironman triathlete, author, innovator, single dad of two, Conor Devine has his plate full. He does all this whilst living with MS. Conor has exemplified the power of hope in times of uncertainty, the importance of attitude in first surviving and later thriving in life and the art of building resilience through daily actio…

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EP01 - Only Human - Let Me Explain 10:04

5y ago10:04

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Welcome to the Only Human Podcast. My name is Jack Kavanagh and I am delighted you have decided to tune in. Only Human recognises that we are each simultaneously a masterpiece and a work in progress, that we can feel stuck in one are of life and be thriving in another, that we can in the same moment feel vulnerable and courageous. In this time of u…

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Mental Toughness Training with Tiina Booth 29:45

6y ago29:45

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Due to some tech issues, my conversation with Tiina Booth has been lost. Instead, I have prepared a guided review of her 2014 URCA Presentation, 10 Steps to Mental Toughness. I have added some commentary along with selected audio clips from the presentation. If you're interested in watching the full presentation, you can find it in the URCA Classro…

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Coaching with Captains - Interview with Keith Raynor 40:20

6y ago40:20

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Sign up for the URCA Classroom here: https://www.ultyresults.com/urca_classroom Today I interview Keith Raynor about his 2019 URCA presentation, “Coaching with Captains.” We discuss the importance of communication, establishing clear goals, and empowering captains to become leaders and take ownership of the team. Keith has been a coach for many yea…

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URCA 2019 Preview with Melissa Witmer 40:04

6+ y ago40:04

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Melissa Witmer, founder of UltyResults, the UAP, and the URCA Conference, joins me to talk about the evolution of the conference, her thoughts on the future of coaching in ultimate, and her presentations at this year's conference. Melissa is presenting on creating flexibly designed practice plans. Being flexible wil allow you to run an effective pr…

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Hex Offense - Interview with Felix Shardlow 34:10

6+ y ago34:10

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Register for the 2019 URCA Conference here! : (https://www.ultyresults.com/urca-conference-2019) In this episode, I interview Felix Shardlow about the Hex offense, its origins, tactics, and implementation. Felix created the Hex offense and is responsible for its international spread. Listen to hear about the foundations of Hex within Spain’s tiki-t…

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Indoor Ultimate, a Different "Flat" Ball Game - An Interview with Benji Heywood 30:36

6+ y ago30:36

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Register for the 2019 URCA Conference Here! In this episode, I interview Benji Heywood on the topic of indoor ultimate. In many countries, especially in the UK and Northern Europe, indoor has a similar organizational framework to outdoors in terms of leagues and participation. However, this is not the case in warmer countries, where teams may be ab…

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A Season-Long Approach to Defensive Gameplanning - An Interview with Bryan Jones 37:23

6+ y ago37:23

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Register for the 2019 URCA Conference here!

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Teaching the Forehand - An Interview with Cate Roscoe 36:03

6+ y ago36:03

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Register for the 2019 URCA Conference here! Welcome to the first ever URCA Podcast! In this show, we'll learn from some of the best and brightest minds in ultimate to help YOU become the best coach you can be. In this episode, I interview Cate Roscoe about her upcoming URCA Conference Presentation, "Teaching the Forehand." Cate Roscoe is a longtime…

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