Cognitive Fitness Coach

About Cognitive Fitness Coach

Cognitive Fitness Coach is a thought-provoking podcast hosted by Chris Norris, a veteran, meditation teacher, and social worker. The host shares his unique perspective on optimizing human performance through meditation, breath, mindfulness, nature, exercise, and wellness practices. Each episode delves into a different aspect of these practices and how they can help listeners improve their mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Whether you're a seasoned meditator or just starting to explore the world of mindfulness, this podcast is designed to help you achieve greater clarity, focus, and well-being. With expert and personal interviews, personal anecdotes, and practical tips, the host and guest provide an inspiring and informative look at the importance of cognitive fitness for a better, happier life.

Publisher

Chris Norris

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

1 Feb 2023

Latest episode

26 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

61 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Dec 2025

   Season Three Closer

   Season 3 has been about one thing: how to stay human and high-functioning in a world that’s burning people out. In this wrap-up, Coach Chris pulls together the biggest lessons from the season, stories of recovery and transition, nervous-system training, and the real costs of living “plugged in” all the time. Whether you’re a veteran, high performer, parent, or someone rebuilding life after addiction or burnout, this episode is your debrief and reset before Season 4. f this season helped you S...

2. 

   5 Dec 2025

   Echoes from the Street: Trauma, Faith & Redemption with Christopher Littrell

   In this powerful and deeply human episode, Chris sits down with Christopher Littrell — Christian, husband, father, U.S. Air Force veteran, retired police officer, endurance athlete, leadership consultant, and author of Echoes from the Street: A Police Officer’s Journey through Trauma, Recovery, and Redemption. This conversation reconnects two men who first spoke when Coach Chris was transitioning out of the military. They open with reflections on uncertainty, purpose, and how meditation...

3. 

   21 Nov 2025

   Advanced Breathwork Practice for Stress Relief w/ Chris Norris, MSW

   In this guided breathwork session, Coach Chris Norris leads you through an advanced 18-minute breathing practice designed to calm the nervous system, increase focus, and enhance emotional regulation. Using progressive “breath laddering” and sustained attention training, this session helps you expand mental clarity, reduce stress, and strengthen your ability to stay calm under pressure — the foundation of true cognitive fitness. Ideal for veterans, first responders, athletes, and high-performi...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

10,051

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

78

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

71

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