Purpose Driven Movement
Claim This Podcastby Tarek Michael Chouja & Jay Hedley | Fitness Professionals
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<p>Welcome to Purpose Driven Movement | Inside the Performer’s Mind, a collaboration between Functional Training Institute and HeadCoach.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Tarek Michael Chouja and Jay Hedley, this podcast is for sport, health, wellness, and fitness professionals who want to operate at a higher level.</p><p><br></p><p>Each episode takes you inside real conversations with coaches, athletes, and leaders in high performance. Together, Tarek and Jay explore both sides of performance — the physical and technical elements of training, and the mental skills, mindset, and leadership habits that support it.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear insights on preparation, communication under pressure, coaching philosophy, culture, and building winning environments.</p><p><br></p><p>No fluff. No shortcuts. Just practical ideas you can apply immediately with your athletes, your clients, and your own performance.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are serious about your craft and want to coach better, lead better, and perform better, this podcast is for you.</p>
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Recent Episodes
April 14, 2026
Faster Injury Recovery by Retraining Your Nervous System with Garrett Salpeter
Why does pain stick around even after your injury should be healed? In this episode, hosts Tarek Michael-Chouja and Jay Hedley sit down with Garrett Salpeter to break down how to retrain your nervous system for faster injury recovery and improved athletic performance. You will learn how the brain creates pain based on perceived threat, why traditional rehab can miss the real issue, and how to reduce protective tension, weakness, and fear-based movement patterns. This episode is especially use...
March 9, 2026
From Player to Leader: Insights from Fiji Rugby’s Alana Thomas on Leadership and Culture
What truly sets elite sports leaders apart when managing multicultural teams? In this special episode of Purpose Driven Movement Podcast, co-hosts Jay Hedley and Tarek Michael-Chouja speak with Alana Thomas from Fiji Rugby about her journey from player to high-performance manager and how culture, connection, and empathy shape winning teams. You’ll learn how to shift from control to influence, balance accountability with care, and leverage cultural intelligence to drive team success. Discover ...
March 9, 2026
Welcome to Purpose Driven Movement | Inside the Performer’s Mind
Welcome to Purpose Driven Movement | Inside the Performer’s Mind, a collaboration between Functional Training Institute and HeadCoach. Hosted by Tarek Michael Chouja and Jay Hedley, this podcast is for sport, health, wellness, and fitness professionals who want to operate at a higher level. Each episode takes you inside real conversations with coaches, athletes, and leaders in high performance. Together, Tarek and Jay explore both sides of performance — the physical and technical elements of ...
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- What is Purpose Driven Movement?
<p>Welcome to Purpose Driven Movement | Inside the Performer’s Mind, a collaboration between Functional Training Institute and HeadCoach.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Tarek Michael Chouja and Jay Hedley, this podcast is for sport, health, wellness, and fitness professionals who want to operate at a higher level.</p><p><br></p><p>Each episode takes you inside real conversations with coaches, athletes, and leaders in high performance. Together, Tarek and Jay explore both sides of performance — the physical and technical elements of training, and the mental skills, mindset, and leadership habits that support it.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear insights on preparation, communication under pressure, coaching philosophy, culture, and building winning environments.</p><p><br></p><p>No fluff. No shortcuts. Just practical ideas you can apply immediately with your athletes, your clients, and your own performance.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are serious about your craft and want to coach better, lead better, and perform better, this podcast is for you.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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