Work With Me
Work With Dr. Tom Lobaugh
Coaching. Consulting. Speaking. Grounded in research. Delivered with humor and heart.
Whether you are an athlete navigating competitive pressure, a coach wanting to build a healthier team culture, an athletic department looking for evidence-based programming, or an organization that wants a speaker who brings both scholarship and humanity to the stage, you are in the right place.
Every engagement begins with listening. That's what the research taught me, and it's how I work.
Performance Psychology Consulting — Individual Athletes
One-on-one sessions focused on performance psychology, anxiety management, humor as a coping tool, and mental skills development. Grounded in my research and 30+ years of experience with collegiate and elite athletes.
Session length: 60 minutes
Format: Video call (Google Meet) or in-person (Boise, ID)
To book: Use the scheduling link below
Coaching Education & Humor Literacy Consultation
Work with me to develop your humor literacy. We can build the capacity to use humor strategically, read your athletes' needs, and build a team culture where people feel safe enough to perform freely. Based directly on the findings from my research.
Format: Single sessions or ongoing consultation series
Best for: Collegiate coaches, high school coaches, athletic directors
Team Workshops & Keynotes
High-energy, research-backed, humor-infused sessions for athletic teams, coaching staffs, organizations, and academic audiences.
Sample topics:
The Psychology of Humor in Performance
Humor Literacy for Coaches
Building Team Culture Through Belonging and Laughter
The Ripple Affect: Performance, Purpose, and Joy
The Hidden Psychology of Humor and What Athletes Finally Got to Say
Format: 60–90 min keynote, half-day or full-day workshop
Retreats
Some of the most important work happens away from the daily grind — when a team steps out of the routine and into a space designed for real conversation.
I offer half-day and full-day retreats for coaches, educators, athletes, and teams ready to go deeper. Each retreat is built around the four pillars of The Ripple Affect:
Listening — building the skill of truly hearing others
Leadership — discovering how presence shapes culture
Humor — using levity as a tool for connection and performance
Team Culture — creating environments where people flourish
Retreats are customized to your group’s needs and can be held at your location or an off-site venue.
Ready to create a ripple in your organization?
Contact Tom to design your retreat
Free Research Tool — She Said So. Humor Climate Assessment
Want to know how humor functions on your team right now? Take the free Humor Climate Assessment — built directly from my dissertation research and grounded in all seven themes.
Assesses both Sport and Workplace environments. Takes about 3 minutes.
Schedule a Conversation
Use the link below to book directly on my Google Calendar. Choose your session type, a free 20-minute initial consultation, or full 60-minute session.
Contact
Email: tomlobaugh@me.com
Location: Boise, Idaho
Instagram: @tomlobaugh