#45 - Dr. Lisa Lewis: Psych Skills for Fitness Pros

In the 45th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest Doctor of Psychology and Addiction Counsellor, and the Creator of Psych Skills for Fitness Pros course, Doctor Lisa Lewis will talk about details of Psych Skills for Fitness Pros course which helps coaches assess the motivation of clients by using the self-determination theory that maximizes motivation to help people succeed their goals.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!In this chapter you will discover:(1:25) Introducing our special guest Doctor of Psychology and Addiction Counsellor, and the Creator of Psych Skills for Fitness Pros course, Doctor Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting(1:35) The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast: #107 - Dr. Lisa Lewis: Leverage Your Superpowers(1:50) Lisa’s training, rehab, and recovery(3:30) Is gym therapy therapeutic?(3:50) “Strenght training is not psychotherapy but it can be therapeutic and it can help your mind and body.” - Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting(4:15) Strength therapy’s benefit for the mind(4:25) “Physical training is a tool in a toolbox, it is a medicine in a medicine cabinet. But it is not the same medicine, it is not the same therapy as psychotherapy.” - Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting(5:40) Trial and errors(7:20) About Lisa’s general clientele(7:40) A door to the betterment(9:15) Coach’s bird's eye view(9:50) Benefit of having a coach(10:25) Tips for coaches(11:40) The disadvantage of treating yourself(13:05) “You hire someone to write down a food log and take a look at what you eat. But do you think you can handle your brain on your own?” - Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting(13:20) Psychology is mind-boggling(14:05) On Intelligence by Jeff Hawkins(14:20) “Maybe you have a wrench in your toolbox and you can bang on it like it’s a hammer. But it is not a hammer and it will not do the job.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(15:00) Strength training: a different type of therapy(17:10) Self-determination theory: A theory of motivation(17:50) Self-determination theory: an organismic theory(18:20) Tip for people helpers(18:40) Behavioral psychology example(18:50) Why do people help burn out(19:35) Extrinsic motivation(20:30) Intrinsic motivation(21:10) What’s motivating the client?(21:30) Respect client’s motivation!(22:10) Benefits of respecting client’s motivation(22:40) What to not say(22:50) A most effective way to retain clients(24:20) Clients goal and coaches mission(24:45) Fitness is deeper(25:05) Meet the client where they are(25:45) Shift language(27:25) Psyche skills course(27:50) The goal of this course(28:15) How to assess motivation(28:55) The transtheoretical model of change(29:20) “There are many stages in the change process and only one step or one stage is actually action.” - Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting(31:15) Shout out to Rick Mayo @coachrickmayo(32:10) Assessing motivation: process(36:10) Identified regulations(37:40) How to identify regulation(39:10) Intrinsic motivation vs other motivations(40:10) The motivation scale(43:00) Do what serves you!(44:15) “You don’t always have to be in your head to be working on your head.” - Dr. Lisa Lewis @drlewisconsulting(44:45) Shout out to Denzel Allen @powerofstrenght(44:50) How do you learn?(46:25) Where to find Dr. Lisa Lewis? @drlewisconsultingwww.drlewisconsulting.com