Episode 252: Joe Meehan, Founder of Optima Vita Consulting

Episode 252: Joe Meehan, Founder of Optima Vita Consulting

April 2, 2026 · 38 min · Season 1 · Episode 252

About this episode

Joe Meehan discusses his coaching journey and the four pillars of Optima Vita Consulting.

On this episode of the Rising Coaches Podcast, we’re joined by Joe Meehan, former Division I assistant coach and founder of Optima Vita Consulting, a new partner with Rising Coaches. Joe’s basketball journey takes him from playing division 3 to a career in Switzerland, while also holding various positions at his coaching stops at Randolph-Macon and Bucknell. Today, through Optima Vita Consulting, he works with coaches and professionals on building better habits and healthier lifestyles that support long-term performance. In this episode we discuss what he focused on early in his career at Randolph-Macon to become valuable to the head coach, how young coaches today can stand out in a changing landscape, and the four pillars of Optima Vita Consulting — exercise, stress, sleep, and nutrition.

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