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In this episode I’m back, talking to William Bindley - a student of, and tutor for, philosophy and mathematics. This is part two of our conversation on Philosophy of Science. In part one we talked about how science should be done. Now we’re looking at the question, what is science for?  I naively assumed that we’d be discussing the tension between science for the sake of understanding reality and understanding reality for the sake of change. In the words of Karl Marx, that “the point is not merely to understand the world, but to change it.” And I couldn’t have been more wrong in my assumption. The philosophical question, “what is science for?” deals with something much more fundamental. What aspects of reality can science study? The answer to this question splits into three main camps: scientific realism, anti realism and structural realism - which are the main focus of our discussion.  Now, before I shut up and get on with the show, let me make a couple of disclaimers.  First, this conversation was intellectually exhausting. Seriously. When we finished, I had a nap and went to bed early. But it was fascinating. If, like me, you’re new to the subject, take your time. Don’t be afraid to take a break and come back to it.  Second, our conversation got cut off part-way through by a blackout. We continued the next day, but there will be a moment in the audio where things stop, we re-acquire our bearings and continue the conversation. If you want to see more from William, check out his YouTube channel, which has a range of videos about philosophy and mathematics:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1vgni-i2C6r3XlM9E05fA   WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/   MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/   SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

In this episode I’m talking to Chelsey Kosalka, my last client before stepping away from coaching. A lot of my content is about nerding out on the technical aspects of coaching. But at its core, coaching is a practical vocation. Theoretical knowledge is used to solve real problems for real people. And one of the more difficult problems to solve is that of long-term injury. I invited Chelsey on to talk about her experience of long-term injury, rehabilitation and eventual recovery. The goal of our conversation was to ground that process within a personal story, to provide some insight for those unfamiliar with the experience, and to highlight signs of good and bad coaches for those seeking help. We discuss how she was injured, her search for relief, the coaches she worked and how their different approaches helped or hindered her recovery. WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/   MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/   SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

In this episode I’m talking to William Bindley, a student of, and tutor for, philosophy and mathematics. I invited William on to talk about Philosophy of Science, which is generally divided into two questions: how should science be done and what is science for? The plan was to spend an hour covering each question, but that’s not how it played out. We got most of the way through the first question, but ran out of time. So we’ll continue our conversation in a future podcast. We do wander off the path at times, but I really enjoyed it. And I hope you will, too. If you want to see more from William, check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1vgni-i2C6r3XlM9E05fA WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/   MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/   SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

In this episode I’m talking to Ben Griffin, gym manager and coach at RealFITT Strength and Conditioning. He holds a Bachelor of Coaching Science and a Master of Exercise Science, specialising in Exercise Physiology.  We talk about Ben’s time at university, why he went and what he got out of it; his time as an intern with the Gamecocks at the University of South Carolina; his passion for athlete development; and, being an introverted coach in an industry full of extroverts. BEN GRIFFIN Coaching, Bio & Email:  https://www.realfitt.com.au/ben-griffin Ben Griffin’s Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/29cd79GSIivdTrbpj7f7Ym Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachgriffin88/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coachgriffin88 Facebook:   WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/   MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/   SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

BEN GRIFFIN Coaching, Bio & Email:  https://www.realfitt.com.au/ben-griffin Ben Griffin’s Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/29cd79GSIivdTrbpj7f7Ym Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachgriffin88/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coachgriffin88 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachGriffin88/   WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/   MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/   SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

BEN GRIFFIN Coaching, Bio & Email:  https://www.realfitt.com.au/ben-griffin Ben Griffin’s Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/29cd79GSIivdTrbpj7f7Ym Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachgriffin88/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coachgriffin88 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachGriffin88/   WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/   MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/   SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

BEN GRIFFIN Coaching, Bio & Email:  https://www.realfitt.com.au/ben-griffin Ben Griffin’s Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/29cd79GSIivdTrbpj7f7Ym Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachgriffin88/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coachgriffin88 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachGriffin88/   WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/   MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/   SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

BEN GRIFFIN Coaching, Bio & Email:  https://www.realfitt.com.au/ben-griffin Ben Griffin’s Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/29cd79GSIivdTrbpj7f7Ym Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachgriffin88/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coachgriffin88 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachGriffin88/   WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/   MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/   SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/   MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/   REALFITT, TRUE PROTEIN & TRAINING PROGRAMS:  https://www.realfitt.com.au/shop   POWERLIFTING: Australian Powerlifting Union (APU):   https://www.powerlifting-apu.com/ Competition Enquiries:  alistair@realfitt.com.au   SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/   MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/   REALFITT, TRUE PROTEIN & TRAINING PROGRAMS:  https://www.realfitt.com.au/shop   POWERLIFTING: Australian Powerlifting Union (APU):   https://www.powerlifting-apu.com/ Competition Enquiries:  alistair@realfitt.com.au   SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/   MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/   REALFITT, TRUE PROTEIN & TRAINING PROGRAMS:  https://www.realfitt.com.au/shop   POWERLIFTING: Australian Powerlifting Union (APU):   https://www.powerlifting-apu.com/ Competition Enquiries:  alistair@realfitt.com.au   SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

I’m back, talking to Joe Matthews and Al Buttimore, co-directors of RealFITT Strength and Conditioning. We talk about motivation and discipline, how to get involved with Powerlifting, and how gym equipment has changed over time.   WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/   MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/   REALFITT, TRUE PROTEIN & TRAINING PROGRAMS:  https://www.realfitt.com.au/shop   POWERLIFTING: Australian Powerlifting Union (APU):   https://www.powerlifting-apu.com/ Competition Enquiries:  alistair@realfitt.com.au   SOCIAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

This episode is my second conversation with Dan Minton, a veteran of 30-plus years in the Australian Army. He’s served as a soldier and an officer, a member of Armoured Corps and Army Aviation. As a civilian he’s been involved in the analysis and development of vocational-training, and currently works as the Project Director for Simbotix Innovations. We do a walk-through-talk-through of the 5 Whys, discuss being successful as a highly disagreeable person, and wrap up with what excites Dan about education. WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/ MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

In this episode I’m talking to Joe Matthews and Al Buttimore, co-owners of RealFITT Strength and Conditioning. We talk about the gym’s return from lockdown, the differences in coaching athletes versus general population, and touch on a range of topics related to programming: getting clients to buy in, our thought processes behind programming, and the pitfalls of cookie-cutter programs. Head over to https://www.realfitt.com.au/shop and check out a range of True-Protein supplements and RealFITT training programs for hip resilience, shoulder resilience, beginner swimming, speed and conditioning, and their e-book, Strength and Power Development for Athletes. WEBSITE:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/ MERCH:  https://www.thecriticalcoach.com/shop/ REALFITT, TRUE PROTEIN & TRAINING PROGRAMS:  https://www.realfitt.com.au/shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_critical_coach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/critical_coach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecriticalcoach

This episode is a conversation with Dan Minton, a veteran of 30-plus years in the Australian Army. He’s served as a soldier and an officer, a member of Armoured Corps and Army Aviation. As a civilian he’s been involved in the analysis and development of vocational-training, and currently works as the Project Director for Simbotix Innovations. We discuss vocational training, higher education, and I get a crash course in the threats and opportunities of Digital Transformation, otherwise known as Industry 4.0 or the fourth industrial revolution.

This episode is a bit different to what’s happened so far on the podcast. Whereas before I was recording articles from the website, this is a conversation. I’m talking with Joe Matthews and Al Buttimore, co-owners of RealFITT Strength and Conditioning. We talk about how COVID-19 has affected their business and how they’re adapting to it. I complain about bad writing in textbooks and we talk about some of the difficulties of investigating whether butt-wink matters.

In this episode I’ll talk about floor shifts and how you can exploit them to become a better coach.