Season 5 · Episode 190
MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING with Dr. Jonathan Fader - Part 1
Performance and clinical psychologist Dr. Jonathan Fader joins us to talk about using Motivational Interviewing to connect and communicate with our athletes.
March 17, 202232m 30s
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Show Notes
- 2:50 - Introducing Dr. Fader and the topics of this episode.
- 3:46 - Becoming a better listener.
- 4:22 - What Dr. Fader hopes to accomplish with his book.
- 5:38 - Why many already existing programs are ineffective with helping people struggling with addiction.
- 6:10 - How to actively engage with people with feelings of ambivalence.
- 6:40 - Making trust and communication a skill that is actively taught to athletes.
- 10:04 - What kind of athlete would motivational interviewing be the most effective with?
- 12:49 - Affirmation in moderation (treating it like salt).
- 13:32 - Putting heart rate monitors on coaches and having them be mic’ed up.
- 14:26 - Explaining the concept of the writing reflex.
- 15:30 - Natural inclination to look for what is wrong or not working.
- 17:22 - When and when not to correct mistakes.
- 18:40 - Example of an “ask offer ask”.
- 21:25 - Making an effective transition to becoming a more guiding and listening coach.
- 24:09 - Always having a purpose when presenting.
- 26:40 - Making sure it’s about the athlete - using “You” as opposed to “I”.
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