EPISODE · Apr 9, 2025 · 38 MIN
#146 Talent, Performance Coaching, Mental Health with Tara Thurber + Ben Kenyon
from A Few Things with Jim Barrood · host tara thurber, benjamin kenyon, jim barrood
We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys2. Ben's Coaching approach3. Tara's coaching approach; future coach for college students4. Ben's book, CLIMB5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re health and mental health.Tara Thurber is the Founder | Director of Partnerships at DefinedTalent and Head Coach | FUTURE COACH. She is a connector, committed to helping people realize their visions and take action to bring them to life. With over 15 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR services and career development, she focuses on empowering businesses and individuals to uncover meaning, direction and purpose in both their professional and personal journeys. Her expertise enables her to focus on innovative, people-centric solutions covering multiple industries and a diverse community of talent. As a certified life and career coach, Tara helps people find their True Core, encouraging them to discover their potential while guiding them toward success and happiness.-----Benjamin Kenyon is a veteran NBA Performance Coach and the founder of Climb Performance Coaching. After 11 seasons in the NBA—most recently as Director of Performance for the Philadelphia 76ers—Ben now helps high-performing executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders find clarity, sharpen focus, and overcome burnout.He’s also the author of CLIMB, a powerful guide that lays out the framework he uses with his clients to help them reset, refocus, and perform at a high level—without sacrificing their wellbeing. Backed by 20+ years in elite performance and driven by data and purpose, Ben combines real-world tools with bold energy and outrageous optimism.#podcast #AFewThingsPodcast
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