059 Need some inspiration on your chess journey from a fellow adult improver? This week’s guest is a powerhouse. Even though she didn’t begin chess until adulthood, Stacia Pugh has soared to 1800 USCF - and still rising! Plus, she’s attending OTB classical tournaments nearly every month and has a chess coaching business called, Chess Is Best. In this episo ... Show More
Apr 2025
Are There Too Many Drawbacks to OTB Tournaments? A Chat w/ FM Nate Solon
122 You hear the positives of competing in OTB classical events all the time (including from me on this podcast). And their improvement benefits are undeniable. However, they have some serious downsides: money, time, and energy, just to name a few. To the point where I’ve become ... Show More
54m 16s
Apr 2024
How The Team Behind Chess.com Turned A $55,000 Domain Into A $100 Million Annual Revenue Business
<p>Today’s podcast is with Erik Allebest, the co-founder and CEO of <a href="http://chess.com/">Chess.com</a>. We discuss the growth of chess, how much the world’s best players make, the future of chess as a spectator sport, the qualities that set the best chess players apart, ch ... Show More
33m 54s
Feb 2024
3085: Habit Change is Like Chess by Steve Pavlina on Self-Discipline, Preparation & Tactical Adjustments
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 3085:
Steve Pavlina equates habit change to a strategic game of chess, emphasizing the importance of progressing through th ... Show More
11m 33s
Feb 2024
#586: Taking Risks and Trying New Things
Do you want to next-level your life, and you know some things you can do, but you're putting them off? Maybe it's joining the gym, or perhaps it's taking the first steps to switch your career. If you're an entrepreneur, this might be as simple as trying new ideas with more boldne ... Show More
33m 28s
Feb 2024
204: Optimal Week Planning For Footballers
In episode 204 Andy Hyde, Strength and Conditioning Coach with Aesthetic Athletics, joins us.
Specifically Andy will be looking at:
The difference between pro, semi-pro and youth players
Important physical qualities
How to structure a week to optimise performance
An example of ho ... Show More
32m 10s
Jan 2024
Vasco da Gama, Genoa and Set-Piece Coaching with Alex Clapham
Gary is joined by UEFA Pro coach, Alex Clapham,
to discuss his experiences at the highest levels of the game in Italy, Brazil, Spain, England and Sweden. Alex shares his recent experiences at Vasco da Gama and Genoa, as well as his philosophy around specialization and set-piece c ... Show More
1h 10m
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">On today's show, we are joined by our co-host, Becky Hansis-O'Neil. Becky is a Ph.D. student at the University of Missouri, St Louis, where she studies bumblebees and tarantulas to understand their learning and cognitive work.</span></p> <p class="p ... Show More
