Purple Patch Podcast
Episodes
120 Building Real Community - The Differences Between Inclusion and Belonging
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the difference between inclusion and real belonging in a community? Can you have one without the other? Yes, indeed, you can. Unfortunately, t...
119 Priming for Performance - It's Time to Ramp It Up
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last two months, you've stabilized, adapted and innovated. The weather is improving in most places, and maybe, just maybe, races are on the h...
118 Staying Engaged - Keeping Your Team, Athletes, and Employees Engaged in the Journey
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An effective coach or leader will be equipped to guide their pupils through the change. They will set the conditions to enable a course correction and...
117 Jesse Thomas - The Value and Lessons of a 10-Year Coaching Relationship
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Thomas joins Matt to discuss his recent retirement from a successful 10-year professional triathlon career. This conversation with Matt and Jess...
116 Going from Race-Able to Race-Ready: Your Manual for a Return to Competition
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode on our continuing series of #emergingstronger, Matt outlines a playbook for a "ramp to racing." A return to racing will happen soon. W...
115 Are You Going to Regress, Tread Water, or Emerge Stronger?
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this fog of covid-19 and in the midst of your "new normal," are you going to regress, tread water, or emerge stronger?
Episode 114: The Road to Sustained High Performance: Achieving Your Goals with Carmel Galvin
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're an athlete, an individual, a parent, a leader, or a business, we've all been navigating through several different phases of this thing ...
113 Performance and Resilience for the Mature 50+ Crowd
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we showcase a recent live presentation Matt debuted for GetSetUp, a resource and education site that focuses on re-skilling Seniors who the...
112 Training for the Times
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For many, the compass or guiding light of race targets are hidden by the fog of COVID-19, with little real understanding of when the fog will lift. H...
111 Developing Resilience for Your Team, Your Athletes, and Your Company
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it's part two of our double-header on resilience. If you missed last week's episode on developing resilience within yourself, you can liste...
110 Resilience - The Platform of Your Performance Journey
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part one of a two-part episode on RESILIENCE. There are two arms of building resilience: Resilience for yourself - Your platform to ...
109 Stabilize, Adapt, Innovate
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the daily reality of living in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic starts to settle in, we appreciate that this is an incredibly challenging time...
108 BONUS: "Meetings with Matt" Replay - An Athlete Q&A on Covid-19
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This BONUS episode is from a LIVE "Meetings with Matt Office Hours" recorded on Monday, March 18th, 2020. Many of us have lost our compass -- events...
107 Navigating Adversity in Covid-19
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a time for resilience and call-to-action from Coach Matt Dixon and Purple Patch Fitness. What should you do as a performance-minded individu...
106 Pasquale Romano, CEO of ChargePoint - An Executive's Performance Optimization Challenge
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Live from our recent Kona Empowerment Camp, Matt speaks with long-time Purple Patch athlete and CEO of ChargePoint, Pasquale Romano, about integrating...
105 The Quiet Leader - Having Influence from Within
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You hold a power of influence that is greater than you can imagine. Even if you're not in a traditional position of leadership, you can enable quiet c...
104 Andy Blow from Precision Hydration - Sweat Testing and Practical Application
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Blow, Founder and CEO of Precision Hydration, makes a return visit to the Purple Patch Podcast to discuss sweat testing and practical application...
103 The Swimming Show: Cures for the Adult Onset Swimmer
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you are one of the many triathletes who struggle with the swim portion of a triathlon, you are likely an adult onset swimmer, the subject for this ...
102 You Can't Bulldoze Your Way to Performance
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your athletic journey should be one of longterm development and integration into life. Ultimately, a healthy journey will expand your life view, impro...
101 Victory vs. Personal Performance and Improvement
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that winning can be a highly frustrating experience for a champion? Hard to believe, right? How is that even possible? Today, Matt parks ...
Our 100th Episode!
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt celebrates YOU, the loyal Purple Patch podcast listener. He also reflects and reviews some of the key takeaways from the first 100 shows, along ...
99 Going from Good to Great- Athlete Development and Evolution
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt discusses the long-term evolution of athletes with two real-life case studies of everyday people and athletes who reimagined and reinvented their...
98 Four Words for Peak Performance in 2020
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This foundational episode of the new year introduces your path-to-performance optimization for 2020 and it's all anchored around four magic words. Yes...
97 Tom Andrews - Leadership, Vision, and Navigating Big Moments of Change in Business and Athletics
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Andrews is founder of TJA Leadership - a leadership strategy firm that works with some of the largest corporations and executives in big moments o...
96 Matt Dixon's Holiday Gift Guide
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Dixon is back with his 2020 Holiday Gift Guide centered around his four pillars of performance. These ideas aren't quick fixes or magic shortcuts...
95 Youth Development in Sport - Performance Anxiety, Specialization, and the Journey
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, which is a sequel to our original Episode 47 on "Childhood Development in Sport," Matt explores three critical components of devel...
94 Purple Patch Best Of - Highlights of Elite Behavior, Effective Communication, Proper Feedback and Identifying Talent
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States, we're taking the week off and featuring a few "Best of" segments from recent episodes....
93 Sarah Gott and Sandy Holbrook James
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two Purple Patch athletes, Sandy Holbrook James and Sarah Gott, share their journeys of integrating multisport into their time-starved lives and how t...
92 The Healthy Athlete
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode on healthy development and mindset in sport, Matt outlines optimal coaching habits for creating healthy athletes, lists the t...
91 Performance Nutrition
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt gives a back-to-basics approach to daily nutrition and hydration habits for peak performance. He: Outlines the various components of nutrition t...
90 Squad Cast - Matt Gives Context and Answers your Questions on the Purple Patch Squad
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've received so many questions about the Squad Programming that this entire episode digs deep this new evolution of Purple Patch Programming: What ...
89 The Pain and the Beauty of Sport
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt explores the question, 'What Happened?' at this year's IRONMAN World Championships. Performance predictability and all other signs pointed to a...
88 Effective Feedback Part 2 - Give, Receive, and Grow in a Shared Mission
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 86, Matt defined Effective Feedback and the context of where it fits into the performance cycle. . In Part 2 of this series on Effective Fe...
87 The Power of Team with Sarah Piampiano and Chelsea Sodaro
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The theme of this episode is empowerment and the power of lifting each other up in support. The journey to elite success can be lonely and competitive...
86 Defining Feedback and How it Fits into a Performance Culture
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Feedback can and should be a gift. It should be something to cherish and to seek. It is something to be given that will facilitate growth and improve...
85 Postseason Case Studies
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The barometer of a time-starved athlete's success should be anchored around nailing an appropriate postseason over chasing weekly hours in the heart ...
84 Postseason: Prepare to Chase Your Best Performance in 2020
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The most common mistake of amateur athletes is to take too much of an unstructured break between the last race of the season and then ramping back int...
83 Evolve or Die
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 curiosi...
82 Not Your Typical Purple Patch Athlete...Or, Is She?
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are ALL IN...the family this week as Matt interviews his wife and business partner, Kelli McMaster, about her recent marathon journey. . Kelli may ...
81 BONUS: IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Preview
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special BONUS episode of the Purple Patch Podcast, Matt Dixon talks exclusively about the 2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Race in Nice, F...
80 Priming Your Performance - Preparation, Mindset, Execution
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Great performances are not mystical. They arrive out of doing basic things repeatedly right. Matt reveals strategies to set you up for success under...
79 Tim Deer - Badwater and Beyond
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Dixon interviews long-time Purple Patch athlete, Tim Deer, about his recent experience completing the Badwater 135 ultra-endurance race from Deat...
78 Malindi Elmore - Multisport, Motherhood, and Marathons
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Malindi Elmore is the queen of evolution. Growing up in Canada, she knew early on that running was her passion. This, after all, was a girl who was mo...
77 Chelsea Sodaro - Train Like the Athlete You Want to Become
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a replay of Episode 55 - an interview with Purple Patch Pro, Chelsea Sodaro. After months of rehabbing an injury, Chelsea won IRONMAN 70.3 San...
76 Chopping Carrots - Identifying Talent, Creating Value and Paving a Path to Excellence
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How you chop carrots is how you live your life. What does this mean, exactly? Well, how people do seemingly simple tasks will seep into everything the...
75 Ask Matt Anything
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt opens the podcast inbox this week and answers a variety of listener questions including: How much you should run for marathon training Retu...
74 Beat the Heat and Convert it Into a Performance Tool
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt dives into the oven and talks about training and racing in the heat! It's common for performance to suffer in hot and humid conditions, but why? ...
73 AARP Anarchists and Still Crushing It-Replay
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While Matt is on holiday, we replay one of his favorite episodes - "AARP Anarchists and Still Crushing It" featuring Purple Patch Masters Athletes, Ri...
72 Effective Communication in Coaching and Leadership
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Effective communication is not just about getting your message across or making your point. It also isn't just about being a keyboard assassin and sit...
71 Going Pro - Adopting Components of Elite Behavior
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No doubt, you listen to this podcast because you are a high-performer in all areas of your life. Some of you may even be seeking the highest level of ...
70 Pills, Thrills and Bellyaches
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Where do supplements, pills, powders and the like fit in the spectrum of your performance evolution? Are they a key catalyst to performance, or a bunc...
69 Rethink Your Training Recipe - A Purple Patch Performance Intervention
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To submit a question to the podcast, visit https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast and fill out the podcast question form. --- Do you need a tra...
68 Successful Management of Travel and Training
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To submit a question to the podcast, visit https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/podcast and fill out the podcast question form. Matt Dixon and Purple Pa...
67 Are You Change-able?
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Change is hard. Most people are not naturally adaptable at thriving in a changing environment and they will lean into familiarity even if that familia...
66 Best of - Global Performance in Sport, Work, and Life
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt looks back to give perspective on some of the best episodes this year related to global performance in sport, work, and life. He reviews the pivo...
65 Managing Failure - A Part of the Journey to the Best Version of Yourself
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It is inevitable. You cannot escape failure. Ups and downs are a part of the journey in work, sport, family, and life. When things don't go well, you'...
64 You are Not a Swiss Watch - Redefining Specificity
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You are not a Swiss watch and your coach is not a watchmaker. In this episode, Matt redefines specificity to unshackle you from the pretense of prec...
63 A Coach's Lens on Muscle Tissue Health - Keeping You on the Playing Field
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that our muscular-skeletal health - our FRAME - takes a pounding in endurance training. In fact, there are whole companies and industri...
62 Thriving in Work and Life - Become a Better Version of You
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, through the case study of a Purple Patch athlete, Matt outlines a recipe for energy, success, and the ability to be the best person you can be ...
61 Ask Matt Anything: Matt Answers Your Questions Related to Illness, Surgery and the Benefit of Training Camps - Plus - A Special Announcement!
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt returns with a bonus "Ask Matt Anything" episode where he answers your questions related to: A return to training after illness and surgery The ...
60 The Power of Post-Workout Fueling
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you chronically underfed and overstressed? Most time-starved athletes are. In the context of our busy lives, the vast majority of us tend to under...
59 Dr. Steve Ingham - How to Support a Champion
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Matt has an in-depth Coaches discussion with Dr. Steve Ingham, author of the best selling 'How to Support a Champion: The art of applying...
58 Strong Like Bull - Strength Training for Endurance Athletes
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many triathletes tend to be busy people with very full lives, making participation in the sport a jigsaw of time management, physical challenges, and ...
57 Develop a Recovery Mindset - Do You Have the Courage?
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As the importance of recovery has increased and the knowledge and benefits surrounding this topic have grown more popular, it has opened the door to a...
56 Matt Hurley - From Prison to Podiums
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a special conversation with a man who is central to the success at Purple Patch. Matt Hurley is the Director of Coaching Operati...
55 Chelsea Sodaro - Train Like the Athlete You Want to Become
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea Sodaro was born to be an athlete. Both parents competed in triathlon and Chelsea also remembers her Dad training for the Boston Marathon! With...
54 Cecilia Davis-Hayes - Balancing Professional Triathlon with Medical School
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it's the story of a time-starved athlete, but not just any time-starved athlete. Cecilia Davis-Hayes is heading into her Residency into her...
53 Creating a Culture to Thrive - Parallels Between Coaching and Management in a Corporate Setting
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today is, by request, an extension on the discussion around Episode 51, The Art of Coaching and Being Coached. It's an expansive discussion into manag...
52 A Coaches Conversation on Hydration with Andy Blow of Precision Hydration
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The backbone of the Purple Patch Podcast is education around performance in both sport and life, and Matt hits it head-on this week in this conversati...
51 The Art of Coaching and Being Coached
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Back to Season 2 and our first Purple Patch Podcast of 2019! This is the time where people are choosing to be coached for the first time, tran...
Nifty Fifty - Celebrating our 50th Episode
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a special episode for Purple Patch. It's our 50th episode! We launched in January 2018. and as we approach the end of the year, we though...
49 Purple Patch Holiday Gift Guide for Performance
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we provide a little fun (and hopefully a little inspiration) for your holiday lens and gift giving! Matt and his team of coaches came toget...
48 Become an Assassin of Effectiveness
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to argue with the concept that you will get more out of a project, workout, meeting, or book if you are fully immersed and focused in the en...
47 Child's Play - FUNdamental Lessons from Youth Development in Sport
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Take a moment to revisit your childhood. Do you recall spending hours on end riding your bike around the neighborhood, exploring backyards for unknown...
46 Standing on the Shoulders of Giants - What Makes a Great Mentor or Coach, How to Find Them, and Understanding Your Role in the Relationship.
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." - Isaac Newton The power of a mentor or coach cannot be overstated and to tr...
45 The Magic Happens in the Post-Season
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Download our Sample Post-Season Workouts There couldn't be a more valuable part of the season to make fundamental groundwork changes to who you are as...
44 Take a Break, But Don't Be a Post-Season Sloth
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
To evolve and improve long-term REQUIRES blocks of serious rejuvenation and rest. In work, sport and life, it is impossible to optimize performance if...
43 Kona Contenders - Laura Siddall, Sarah Piampiano, and Kevin Collington
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We revisit an insightful conversation with three Purple Patch Pros who are competing in this Saturday's IRONMAN World Championships - Laura Siddall, K...
42 Conquering Kona - The Lure and Lore of the IRONMAN World Championships
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The IRONMAN World Championships take place on Saturday, October 13th and Matt has dedicated this entire episode to the lore and lure of this 40-year-o...
41 Ask Matt Anything - Matt Takes on Your Questions
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've received so many great questions to [email protected] and Matt is answering several of them today surrounding season planning an...
40 Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26 - Part 2
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of the Purple Patch Podcast with Gerry Rodrigues, Matt and Gerry reminisced about each other's careers and how coaching and training met...
39 Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26 - Part 1
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that Gerry Rodrigues coached Matt Dixon in swimming when Matt was a professional triathlete? Their relationship and mutual respect span d...
38 Anna Hertel - Losing Triathlon and Gaining Perspective
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
To submit your questions for future episodes, email: [email protected] Click Here for Matt's article on Sauna Protocols mentioned ...
37 Muscle Cramps in Training and Racing
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cramping is a frustrating part of endurance athlete life for many, amplified by the fact that there is seldom a quick diagnosis of cause, nor an easy ...
36 A Championship Mindset
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The best success you can have in any race is knowing that you remained open to performance and that when you crossed the line, you took all the steps...
35 AARP Anarchists and Still Crushing It
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The list of what I want to accomplish continues to grow," says 64-year-old Purple Patch athlete, Rick Wimmer. "Society expects people to retire, but ...
34 Matt Dixon Answers Athletes' Burning Questions
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
To submit your questions for future episodes, email: [email protected] This week, Matt goes into the weeds with his first official...
33 The Power of Presence - Develop Your Inner Animal
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's focus is on…well…FOCUS... and remaining present in your training in order to maximize your training yield. Something that is often overloo...
32 Ed Baker -Purpose, Patience, and Performance Lead to IRONMAN Victory
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Article about Ed's IRONMAN Lake Placid Victory This week, we revisit a former guest with a playback of Episode 9 with Ed Baker. Ed is an accomplis...
31 Fighting Fatigue - When to Push Through or Back Off
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Should you toughen up and push through your training, or should you be smart and back off? Matt explores the concept of fatigue in today's podcast. ...
30 How Jesse Thomas Found his Purple Patch at Challenge Roth
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a triathlon strategist's dream come true! Matt opens the lid on the coaching mindset as he dissects the planning and performance journ...
29 Best of The Purple Patch Podcast
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is on vacation, so he put together a "Best of" Series from the initial month of the podcast. It's a taste of the key highlights of lessons and ta...
28 Des and Ryan Linden
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Register to win a 3-Month Subscription to Linden & True Coffee! Visit purplepatchfitness.com/coffee for the details. On April 16th, 2018, Des Linden...
27 Laura Siddall - The Fear of Winning
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Excellence doesn't often come without fear and doubt. Today, Matt dives into the internal struggle, the journey of achieving wonderful results, but fo...
26 Chris Mosier - Transgender Athlete and Five-Time Member of Team USA
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Go to purplepatchfitness.com/transgenderathlete to receive more resources and information on Chris Mosier. Matt Dixon is back with another moving a...
25 Traits of Highly Talented People
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do you define talent? Is it a combination of physical traits that allows an advantage over competitors? Is it God-given innate talent and gifts gi...
24 Erin Taylor from Athletes for Yoga - Integrating Yoga into Endurance Sports
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt takes a deep dive today with Erin Taylor, founder and head coach of Athletes for Yoga. Taylor is an international leader in yoga for athletes, a...
23 Lars Tandrup -Using an Athletic Mindset to Overcome Trauma
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you've lost everything? How do you start to rebuild? This conversation with new Purple Patch athlete, Lars Tandrup, is a story abo...
22 Jordan Ouida - Boston to Big Sur - Marathon Training On Just Three Runs Per Week
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt introduces us to Purple Patch athlete, Jordan Ouida. Ouida, based in Manhattan, is a husband, father, financial executive, marathoner and triathl...
21 Maximizing Your Daily Energy Levels
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For more tips, Download our FREE Cheat Sheet on Maximizing Your Daily Energy Levels Here's the Question of the Week: Are you surviving or thriving?...