The Man Behind Bulls Rise: Coach P on Sleep, Teaching, and Why Serving Others Matters ft. Dr. Chris Perry

For the first time in Bulls Rise history — the host becomes the guest.In this episode, Dr. Jen Temple takes over the microphone to interview Coach P (Dr. Chris Perry) — UB faculty member, sleep researcher, strength and conditioning coach, and host of the Bulls Rise Podcast. What follows is the most personal and transparent episode Bulls Rise has produced.Coach P walks through the full story of his journey — from Penn State undergrad to Eastern Kentucky master's student to Arizona State PhD to University at Buffalo professor. He shares the day a mentor locked him in a classroom and forced him to teach cold. He opens up about the Instagram DM from a high school classmate in rehab that nearly saved him from quitting social media. He breaks down sleep debt, shift work, and the truth about why you can't sleep in and make it up. And he closes the episode with a manifesto on what really matters: being a human being first.When asked what helps him rise, Coach P pointed to his faith, his family, and one lesson he's learned again and again across every chapter of his career: walk through the door of challenge — the fear disappears once you're on the other side.🎙️ Bulls Rise is the official podcast of the University at Buffalo Department of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences. Hosted by Dr. Chris Perry.#BullsRise #CoachP #UBENS #ExerciseScience #SleepScience #UniversityAtBuffalo