The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe

Chad Dunn

Episode Summary

Chad Dunn, Co-Founder and Exercise Specialist at MOVE Human Performance Center, and author of "Mind Over Virtually Everything: 10 Codes to Transform Your Life", joins The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe to share his journey from Colorado BMX racer to mindset mentor. Drawing from over 20 years in health, fitness, and sports performance, Chad discusses his motto “Mind Over Virtually Everything” for overcoming adversity, transforming pressure into focus through resilient mindsets, building confidence and purpose in high-stakes environments, empowering families with science-backed strategies for sustainable success, and creating a lifestyle of perseverance for parents and kids alike.

Episode Notes

Chad Dunn, originally from Colorado, moved to Arizona for sunshine and competitive BMX racing. With over 20 years in health, fitness, and sports performance, he studied kinesiology and Spanish at Arizona State University before starting as an exercise specialist at a Phoenix clinic. Known for his fearless mindset, Chad coaches athletes and patients of all levels to persevere, using his motto “Mind Over Virtually Everything” to build competitive edges, recover from injuries—like helping Eddy King walk again after a spinal cord injury—and succeed in life. He emphasizes lifestyle over workouts, with failure not an option. Chad enjoys extreme sports, time with his English bulldog, watching others succeed, and family life with wife Jackie and their three kids.

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Music Production by Sebastian Klauer