Episode 200: Zac Cupples - Optimizing human performance, the importance of communication skills, and an awesome Ronald Reagan impression

This episodes guest is my man Zac Cupples.  Zac graduated from St. Ambrose University with a Doctor of Physical therapy in 2011, completing an orthopedic residency in 2013 to attain his OCS. He is a certified strength and conditioning coach (CSCS), and has spent a bulk of his career studying and becoming certified in various lines of thought (Postural Restoration, FMS, SFMA, Dry Needling, Precision Nutrition, Certified Speed and Agility Coach, and many more). You can check out Zacs full bio here. On this episode Zac and I discuss: Zac's background What are the good and not so good things that Zac currently see's with the physical therapy and human performance professions, and what solutions would he offer for the not so good things he is seeing I ask Zac - how can we teach and encourage critical thinking skills? I ask Zac to share with us his model to optimizing human performance Zac and I discuss the importance of having a social network I ask Zac about his growth so far as a human being I ask Zac how he has used adversities in his life to facilitate his communication when working with his clients? I ask Zac when do we stop making allowances for peoples behavior? I ask Zac to outline his in person assessment process with a patient I ask Zac what have been the biggest lessons he has learned so far in his life I ask Zac how does his learn? I ask Zac for his top resources Zac does an amazing Ronald Reagan impression I ask Zac, if he had only 1 year left on planet Earth - how would he spend that year and why? I ask Zac, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why? This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - www.zaccupples.com Facebook - Zac Cupples Twitter - @ZCupples Instagram - zaccupples   Books Mentioned: Bad Science Sapiens Obstacle is the way The Ego is the Enemy The Brain that Changes Itself Behave Extreme Ownership Subtle Art of Not Giving Fuck Biology of Belief Why we Sleep The Dichotomy of Leadership Total Recall Podcasts Mentioned: Arnold Schwarzenegger Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast) Videos Mentioned: Arnold Schwarzenegger - A Great Man - Bill Burr Songs Mentioned: The Isley Brothers - Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2 (Audio) The Notorious B.I.G. - "Big Poppa" Articles Mentioned: Why Do We Give Caffeine a Free Pass? People and Resources Mentioned: Bill Hartman IFAST St. Ambrose University Eric Oetter Kanye West Seth Oberst St. Mary's University, London Dan Cleather Jon Goodwin  Ben Goldacre Mike Boyle Tony Robbins Jack White  Meg White Ryan Holiday James Fitzgerald  Jocko Willink Charlie Sheen Robert Sapolsky Joseph Chilton Pearce Ralph Waldo Emerson Bruce Lipton Mark Manson Eric Barker Eric Cressey Sean Connery Arnold Schwarzenegger Eminem List of James Bond actors List of American Presidents Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. UAC is the worlds leading resource for translated sport preparation educational material.    National Sports Performance Association Certified Program Design Specialist Certified Speed and Agility Coach Cerfitied Weightlifting Performance Coach Certified Sports Nutrition Coach   Athletes Acceleration Complete Warm Up Complete Speed Training Complete Speed Games Complete Jumps Training Complete Olympic Lifting Complete Youth Training Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete Complete Core Complete Sports Conditioning  Complete Sports Nutrition Complete Program Design Sports Camp Empire   Patreon Help support the podcast by becoming a Patreon to the show here - Patreon