Episodes
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Colin C. Thompson Returns (S5:Bonus)
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Colin C. Thompson returns to the show for an update from 2021 plus his new "50 at 50" plan. This is an excellent chat between Dan and Colin about motivation, improvement and just getting it done. Please visit the show links below to see how you can join the 50 at 50 Movement and make an impact worldwide!
Show: Season 5 - Bonus Episode (July 2023) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Colin C. Thompson
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Monday May 01, 2023
Five Hundred Fifty-One (S5:E04)
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
One of the most challenging episodes I have done to date. It is hard when you worry that you may have failed as a coach, not only those you worked with in the past but maybe those closest to you. It is time we, as coaches and educators, work to understand how to coach neurodivergent athletes/performers better, to get their best, and to set them up for success.
Show: Season 5 - Episode 04 (May 2023) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Nuerodivergent Athletes
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Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Fixing Dan - Part 2 (S5:E03)
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Continuing my five-part series on being a better coach. In this episode, we are going to look at empathy!
Show: Season 5 - Episode 03 (April 2023) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Taking over a successful program
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Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Filling Big Shoes (S5:E02)
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Taking over a successful program can be rewarding. It can also be very challenging. In this episode, we explore some of the issues a new coach may have when taking over a successful program, as well as some tips to help them make it their own, while still honoring the past success.
Show: Season 5 - Episode 02 (March 2023) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Taking over a successful program
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Friday Feb 10, 2023
Fixing Dan - Part 1 (S5:E01)
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
As I stated in the Season 4 finale, I was going to focus on fixing myself to kick off Season 5. This is the first of many episodes where you can follow me on my self-reflective journey. I am going to look at the values that mean the most to me, and I have can be better living them.
Show: Season 5 - Episode 01 (February 2023) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Fixing Dan - Part 1
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Saturday Dec 31, 2022
State of the Universe 2022 (S4:E08)
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
Saturday Dec 31, 2022
My annual recap of the past year and the roadmap for 2023. Warning, this is pretty personal and unscripted. I decided I wanted to open up a little more about my struggles and how I plan to be better in 2023.
Show: Season 4 - Episode 08 (December 2022) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: State of the Universe 2022
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Friday Dec 09, 2022
The Benefits of Losing (S4:E07)
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Losing sucks. I get that. However, we can learn and grow from it. The key is making sure we know how to use losing and failure to grow. It is time to ditch the stupid sayings on the back of t-shirts and really dig deep into failure, loss, and growth.
Show: Season 4 - Episode 07 (December 2022) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Benefits of Losing
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Friday Nov 11, 2022
They Ain’t Coachable (S4:E06)
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
I think it is time to look at this narrative that players aren't coachable and that maybe it is how we are trying to reach them. We need to first look and understand WHO are players are. More than their position and value they bring. Really work on knowing what relationship you have. We have to also understand that generations change, and so do their needs. It does not make them weaker or "less of an athlete". It makes them unique to the time and situation.
Show: Season 4 - Episode 06 (November 2022) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: They Ain't Coachable
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Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Pump the Brakes (S4:E05)
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Are we headed for a cliff in the youth sports world? Possibly. Can we avoid it? Absolutely. We need to stop finger-pointing and help educate everyone on ALL the aspects of youth sports. We need to get all the stakeholders involved (coaches, parents, players, administration, and officials) all to the table to fix it. I am not saying time is running out, but it certainly is not on our side.
Show: Season 4 - Episode 05 (October 2022) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Pump The Brakes
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Resources and links mentioned in this episode:Washington Post Article - "Billions flow through youth sports. And some of it keeps disappearing."
Dan Mickle's Book - Shitty Haiku (Volume 1)
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Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
The Grey (S4:E04)
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
This is the first episode back from Dan's month-long hiatus on content creation. He opens up about living in "the grey" and the mental struggles he battles on a regular basis. There is a space between happiness and depression where many people live, but do not talk about it. Thank to reading Jay Glazer's new book "Unbreakable", a lot of people (Dan included) are finally able to put a name to and a plan to combat it. This episode is one of the most personal we have done.
Show: Season 4 - Episode 04 (September 2022) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: A Personal Look at Living in the Grey
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Resources and links mentioned in this episode:Unbreakable by Jay Glazer
The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma
Headspace Meditation App and Site
Best Self Journal
Shitty Haiku (Volume 1) by Dan Mickle
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