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The Modern Coach’s Compass Podcast

by Charles J. Infurna, EdD

Welcome to The Modern Coach’s Compass: Why We’re Reimagining Coaching. Coaching has changed—and so have the demands placed on those who lead. Today’s athletes are not just looking for someone to diagram plays or critique technique. They’re seeking mentorship, trust, clarity, and belief. They want to be seen as more than performers. Coaches who are equipped to guide them not just toward medals, but toward meaning. This podcast, platform, and movement is here to reimagine what it means to be a coach in the 21st century. It’s about leading with heart and building deeper relationships.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 2: Performance With Purpose Featuring 2004 Olympian Jackie Ulm

    In the second episode of Performance With Purpose, I had the opportunity to speak to 2004 Hammer Olympian Jackie Ulm. Jackie was a 5x National Champion and 13x All-American at Ashland University. Jackie and I discussed: 1. Finding the throwing events in middle school 2. Competing at the Ohio…

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  2. Episode 1: Performance With Purpose Featuring Emory University Throwing Coach Jordan Crayon

    In this first episode of our Forza Athletics Performance With Purpose Podcast, I had the great pleasure to speak with Emory University Throwing Coach Jordan Crayon. Jordan is a multiple time Division II National Champion in the weigh throw and hammer throw. We first spoke to Jordan over six years...

  3. The Modern Coach's Compass Episode 2: Coaching in the Gray-What Happens Between the Highs and Lows

    We often talk about coaching as a journey of highs and lows—championship moments, personal records, heartbreaks, and setbacks. But most of coaching happens somewhere in between. In the gray. The ordinary. The unremarkable. That’s where coaching really lives. It lives in the early-morning warmups...

  4. The Modern Coach's Compass Episode 1: Why We’re Reimagining Coaching

    Welcome to The Modern Coach’s Compass: Why We’re Reimagining Coaching Coaching has changed—and so have the demands placed on those who lead. Today’s athletes are not just looking for someone to diagram plays or critique technique. They’re seeking mentorship, trust, clarity, and belief. They want…

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  5. The Throws Doc: Episode 50-The Art of Journaling

    The Throws Doc: Episode 50-The Art of Journaling

  6. The Throws Doc: Episode 49-Positive Self Talk

    The Throws Doc: Episode 49-Positive Self Talk

  7. The Throws Doc: Episode 48-Conference Submission

    The Throws Doc: Episode 48-Conference Submission

  8. The Throws Doc: Episode 47-Next Ox Up

    The Throws Doc: Episode 47-Next Ox Up

  9. The Throws Doc: Episode 46-The Blueprint

    The Throws Doc: Episode 46-The Blueprint

  10. The Throws Doc: Episode 45-Walking Through The Process

    The Throws Doc: Episode 45-Walking Through The Process

  11. The Throws Doc: Episode 44-Use Deliberate Words

    The Throws Doc: Episode 44-Use Deliberate Words

  12. The Throws Doc: Episode 43-Where You Want To Be

    The Throws Doc: Episode 43-Where You Want To Be

  13. The Throws Doc: Episode 42-Pride, Discipline and Attitude

    The Throws Doc: Episode 42-Pride, Discipline and Attitude

  14. The Throws Doc: Episode 41-Clarity of Purpose Part 2

    The Throws Doc: Episode 41-Clarity of Purpose Part 2

  15. The Throws Doc: Episode 40-Clarity of Purpose

    The Throws Doc: Episode 40-Clarity of Purpose

  16. The Throws Doc: Episode 39-What Coach Barr Taught Me About Coaching, Competing, and Life

    The Throws Doc: Episode 39-What Coach Barr Taught Me About Coaching, Competing, and Life

  17. The Throws Doc: Episode 38-Keeping Your Fire Lit

    The Throws Doc: Episode 38-Keeping Your Fire Lit

  18. The Throws Doc: Episode 37-Creating an Action Plan

    The Throws Doc: Episode 37-Creating an Action Plan

  19. The Throws Doc: Episode 36-Finding Your Commitments

    The Throws Doc: Episode 36-Finding Your Commitments

  20. The Throws Doc: Episode 35-Believe In Yourself

    The Throws Doc-Episode 35: Believe In Yourself

  21. The Throws Doc: Episode 34-My Time With Coach O’Gorman

    The Throws Doc: Episode 34-My Time With Coach O’Gorman

  22. The Throws Doc: Episode 33-Overcoming Obstacles And A Bucket List

    The Throws Doc: Episode 33-Overcoming Obstacles And A Bucket List

  23. The Throws Doc: Episode 32-Michael Johnson Slaying The Dragon

    The Throws Doc: Episode 32-Michael Johnson Slaying The Dragon

  24. The Throws Doc: Episode 31 - End of Year Coaching Reflections

    The Throws Doc: Episode 31 - End of Year Coaching Reflections

  25. The Throws Doc: Episode 30 - The Choices We Make (Short Version)

    The Throws Doc: Episode 30 - The Choices We Make (Short Version)

  26. The Throws Doc: Episode 29 - The Choices We Make

    The Throws Doc: Episode 29 - The Choices We Make

  27. The Throws Doc: Episode 28 - First Round of Book Revisions

    The Throws Doc: Episode 28 - First Round of Book Revisions

  28. The Throws Doc: Episode 27 - You Never Know

    The Throws Doc: Episode 27 - You Never Know

  29. The Throws Doc: Episode 26 - All-American at Alfred State

    The Throws Doc: Episode 26 - All-American at Alfred State

  30. The Throws Doc: Episode 25 - Division III Outdoor Nationals Recap

    The Throws Doc: Episode 25 - Division III Outdoor Nationals Recap

  31. The Throws Doc: Episode 24 - Throwing and The Transfer Portal

    The Throws Doc: Episode 24 - Throwing and The Transfer Portal

  32. The Throws Doc: Episode 23 - What Makes You Happy?

    The Throws Doc: Episode 23 - What Makes You Happy?

  33. The Throws Doc: Episode 22 - Your Ideal Situation

    The Throws Doc: Episode 22 - Your Ideal Situation

  34. The Throws Doc: Episode 21 - Competing in the Finals

    The Throws Doc Episode 21 - Competing in the Finals

  35. The Throws Doc: Episode 20 - Creating Confidence

    The Throws Doc Episode 20 - Creating Confidence

  36. The Throws Doc: Episode 19 - Taking the Classroom to the Circle

    The Throws Doc Episode 19 - Taking the Classroom to the Circle

  37. The Throws Doc: Episode 18 - Celebrations, Focus, and Lessons Learned

    The Throws Doc Episode 17 - Celebrations, Focus, and Lessons Learned

  38. The Throws Doc: Episode 17 - The Chicken or The Egg

    The Throws Doc: Episode 17 - The Chicken or The Egg

  39. The Throws Doc: Episode 16 - Time and Patience

    The Throws Doc: Episode 16 - Time and Patience

  40. The Throws Doc: Episode 15 - Finding Your Rhythm

    The Throws Doc: Episode 15 - Finding Your Rhythm

  41. The Throws Doc: Episode 14 - The Double Decade of Dominance at SUNY Fredonia

    The Throws Doc: Episode 14 - The Double Decade of Dominance at SUNY Fredonia

  42. The Throws Doc: Episode 13 - How to Make a College Selection

    The Throws Doc: Episode 13 - How to Make a College Selection

  43. The Throws Doc: Episode 12 - Dreams Die in The Execution

    The Throws Doc: Episode 12 - Dreams Die in The Execution

  44. The Throws Doc: Episode 11 - 2022 Reflections

    The Throws Doc: Episode 11 - 2022 Reflections

  45. The Throws Doc: Episode 10 - Revisiting Support Systems

    The Throws Doc: Episode 10 - Revisiting Support Systems

  46. The Throws Doc: Episode 9 - Motivation and Expectations

    The Throws Doc: Episode 9 - Motivation and Expectations

  47. The Throws Doc: Episode 8 - I'm Working on a Book

    The Throws Doc: Episode 7 - I'm Working on a Book

  48. The Throws Doc: Episode 7 - Lunch With Dan Chambliss

    The Throws Doc: Episode 6 - Lunch With Dan Chambliss

  49. The Throws Doc: Episode 6 - I'm Writing A Book

    The Throws Doc: Episode 7 - I'm Writing A Book

  50. The Throws Doc: Episode 5

    Episode 5 of The Throws Doc Podcast

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The Modern Coach’s Compass: Why We’re Reimagining Coaching. Coaching has changed—and so have the demands placed on those who lead. Today’s athletes are not just looking for someone to diagram plays or critique technique. They’re seeking mentorship, trust, clarity, and belief. They want to be seen as more than performers. Coaches who are equipped to guide them not just toward medals, but toward meaning. This podcast, platform, and movement is here to reimagine what it means to be a coach in the 21st century. It’s about leading with heart and building deeper relationships.

HOSTED BY

Charles J. Infurna, EdD

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Welcome to The Modern Coach’s Compass: Why We’re Reimagining Coaching. Coaching has changed—and so have the demands placed on those who lead. Today’s athletes are not just looking for someone to diagram plays or critique technique. They’re seeking mentorship, trust, clarity, and belief. They want...

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