The How-To School For Health Coaches - with Julia Sarver (Julia Sarver)

I don’t know if there’s something in the air these days, but I’m hearing a lot of my clients saying that they’re feeling pretty worn out. 

Trust me, I get it - the last 2+ years have been tough for everyone, and chaos in the world doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Add personal and family challenges on top of that, plus the everyday stresses of running a business, and it’s a wonder that anyone chooses to be an entrepreneur at all!

The good news is that what you’re experiencing is fairly normal, and it’s fixable! There may be days when you want to quit, but I’m a big fan of coming back to center and trying a few things before making a huge decision like that on a whim. Take a listen to this episode and then let me know if this helps.

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How many times have you worked with a client and thought, “she’s getting such great results, I’d love to use her story as a testimonial!”

Or how many times have you made a purchasing decision on a program because the testimonials shared on sales pages or social media helped you see that the program really worked?

Testimonials are a form of social proof, which means that they help back up the claims you make with your coaching program by showing potential clients that other people really have had great results working with you. There’s no question that they help boost sales, too!

So why does it feel so hard to ask for a testimonial? And when you do, why is it so hard to get the exact testimonial you’re looking for?

In today’s podcast, I’m going to share my strategies for creating the perfect client testimonial with you so you’ll always know how to ask for and get exactly what you need. 

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How many times have you had an introductory session with a client, but then struggled to enroll them in one of your programs? Or maybe you’ve gotten to the end of a conversation with a new prospect who you realized you don’t want to work with, only to offer them your program because you weren’t sure what else to do!

That’s why I recorded this podcast for you: because there’s a better way to hold your introductory sessions. You don’t have to rely on awkward health histories or uncomfortable discovery sessions to sign clients. Instead, I’m going to show you how to connect with and sign more of your perfect clients in four easy steps. 

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In this podcast episode, I get to interview one of my amazing Detox Done clients, Patti. 

Patti recently purchased Detox Done and has already launched her detox not once but TWICE to great success. When she shared that in our member's community, I knew I needed to talk with her to find out how she did it! Even if you aren’t a Detox Done client, this episode is worth listening to because Patti details what she focused on to fill her detoxes, how she up-leveled clients into private coaching programs, and what she does to balance it all so she can run her coaching practice while still working a full-time job!

Patti’s enthusiasm was contagious, I know you’re going to love listening in to hear how she keeps work fun AND profitable. A huge thanks to Patti for allowing me to share her story with you.

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In this episode, I’m sharing the three mistakes I see most health coaches making when finding clients. This isn’t something that just brand new health coaches are doing, this is something that I see happening across the board. These are common mistakes, and the best thing about them is they are really easy to fix!

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We all know that we’re supposed to be producing free content to connect with potential clients, but with new social media platforms being added all the time, how the heck are we supposed to keep up? In this episode, I want to simplify content creation for you! Listen and learn my system for planning my content in about 30 minutes a week. 

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When I first started health coaching, I wasn’t sure what to charge for my coaching programs. I picked a number that sounded okay in my head, but then I quickly realized I wasn’t getting paid enough for all the work I was doing! Pricing felt totally stressful - I struggled to figure out how to charge enough to make a living, but not so much that people felt like I was ripping them off (or like I wasn’t sure I could deliver the value of what I was charging!)

Pricing can feel tricky, but over the last 13+ years of working as an online coach, I’ve learned a few tips and tricks that can help. Take a listen to this episode to find out the simplest way to set your pricing so you can feel great about what you’re offering and earn enough to support yourself, too.

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I don’t know about you, but I loooove hearing a good success story! Whenever I hear about another coach’s wins, I feel inspired and motivated. That’s why I’m talking with my client Shawne Johnson in this episode. 

Shawne is a Detox Done coach, and she’s sharing her strategies for selling out her detoxes with me. She also shares the mistakes she’s made, and her advice for new coaches. I know you’re going to love her enthusiasm and honesty as much as I do!

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Have you ever considered selling your coaching programs before you create them? I know that sounds wacky, but it’s honestly one of the BEST ways to create successful coaching programs. 

I see so many coaches working really hard on their coaching programs, but then getting let down when the program doesn’t sell. Pre-selling solves that problem!

In this episode, I’m going to explain exactly how you can create coaching programs and sign clients BEFORE you’ve fully created your coaching program. You’ll learn how to sell your program in advance of releasing it, as well as how you can make sure your program meets all of your clients' needs so they become your biggest fans. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

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The most stressed-out people I know are other entrepreneurs. Maybe it’s the pressure of making decisions every day, or maybe it’s the up-and-down roller coaster that comes with running your own business. 

Whatever it is, I know that managing stress is a huge piece of having success as a solopreneur. The truth is that this work is hard, and it’s isolating, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed and feel like nothing is working. 

That’s why this is a conversation that needs to get normalized. There’s no point in pretending that everything’s okay when it isn’t, but there are some strategies you can implement that will help you manage your stress more easily on a day-to-day basis.

If you’re struggling with mental health and need the help of a licensed professional, you can search for someone near you using this link. 

Remember to join my free community that’s just for health and wellness coaches over at The Confident Health Coach Insider’s Circle on Facebook. You can click here to join us.

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Like so many other entrepreneurs and coaches, I’m in the middle of raising my two young sons, aged 8 and 4. If you have kids, you’ll know that things have changed since we were kids! 

I have to say I’m glad about that - I think there’s more space to see children as independent people, and to allow them to have their own ideas and emotions. In my experience, that’s exactly what coaching is about, too!

The best coaching relationships I’ve ever had are the ones based on mutual respect and trust. There’s one question I use with my kids that builds both - and it works for coaching, too! Listen in to find out what it is and how I use it.

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At some point or another, most health coaches consider hiring a business coach. It actually makes a lot of sense to work with someone who can help you figure out how to grow your business! 

But how do you choose the business coach that’s right for you? It can be tough to know which person or program to choose, especially if you’ve never hired someone before. 

In today’s episode, listen in to find out the checklist I use to hire business coaches for myself, as well as the biggest mistake I’ve made in hiring coaches that I still regret.

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One of my favorite methods of learning is connecting with other coaches to hear what’s working for them. There’s nothing quite like a conversation with a colleague to get the wheels turning for me!

In this episode, I interview Michelle Cox, a health coach, and Detox Done client. In this conversation, Michelle shares how she’s built her health coaching practice, how she uses Detox Done in her business, and the mistake she won’t make again.

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Have you ever conducted a year-end review for your health coaching practice? If not, you’re not alone - but I want to change that! Annual reviews are a great opportunity to take a look back at your business over the year to figure out what worked and what didn’t. Knowing both of these things is really important as you head into a New Year as they make it easier to decide what to focus on next. 

If you’ve never run an annual review, but you’re curious about how it could help your business, take a listen to this episode as I walk you through the annual review process, step-by-step. They don’t have to be complicated but they can make a huge difference in how you plan for the upcoming year. 

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Almost every health coach I’ve talked with over the years shares the same problem: they’re looking for more clients! Finding clients doesn’t have to be hard, and there’s definitely a fast way and a slow way to get them. 

In this episode, I’m sharing what I think is the fastest path to finding paying clients. I outline exactly what to do and how to do it, so you’ll be able to take action right after listening. If you want to add more clients to your health coach practice, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

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One of the biggest challenges I face in my business is finding time to work on creative projects. I often get caught up in the day-to-day operations, and it can be tough to carve out time and space for bigger things.

That’s why I took myself on a 2-day work getaway. I booked a condo right on the ocean, and I had a serious plan for what I wanted to get done. How’d I do? Well, you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out.

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Health coaches tell me all the time that they are looking for ways to teach inside corporations. Who wouldn’t love to waltz in the door at a Fortune 500 and present to their employees? Corporate clients are a great way to boost your credibility AND access a lot of people at once.

In this episode, I share three simple strategies for getting hired by corporate clients, and I share how I signed my biggest corporate client, too. Listen in if you want to learn how to add corporate clients to your health coaching practice.

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Fourteen years ago, I took a huge leap of faith by quitting my corporate job and enrolling in nutrition school. In a matter of 6 months, I pivoted from being a fundraising professional at a national nonprofit to running my own health coaching practice. It took a lot of work and learning to get from there to here, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. 

Since becoming a health coach, I’ve built two successful online businesses, retired my husband, bush camped through Southern Africa for 3 months, and moved my family to a beach town in Costa Rica for 7 months. None of this would have happened if I hadn’t taken the chance on becoming my own boss all those years ago.

If you’re curious about how becoming a health coach might shift your life, listen in to find out all the ways my life has changed since I signed up for nutrition school over 14 years ago.


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If you’ve ever tried signing a client into your health coaching practice, you may have found that it can feel a little…awkward. This is especially true if you’re using a health history like the one my nutrition school taught me to use. I found the health history process to be uncomfortable, for both me AND my potential clients, not to mention that they didn’t really work!

I swapped out health histories for a much simpler conversation with my potential clients, and, with this method, I was signing clients left and right! I’m going to break down everything I do in a “getting to know you” conversation with potential clients, including sharing all the questions I ask, so you can feel more confident the next time you talk with someone who wants to know more about your services. 

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When I first met Liane, she had been working night and day to grow her coaching practice. She was trying everything she could think of, but nothing was working. She felt like she was working all day, but wasn’t signing any clients. 

Liane joined my Activate mentorship community, hoping to come up with some ideas for how to find more clients. After working together, we came up with a solid strategy for her to grow her network and get the word out about the work she does. Lo and behold, it worked, and Liane soon found herself with a fully booked practice. In this episode, we dig into EXACTLY what Liane did to shift momentum to build a fully booked coaching practice.

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Have you ever wondered if you’re actually ready to start a health coaching business? Sure, it’s fun to think about - but what about really going for it? 

This is a question I get asked a lot, which is why I decided to create this podcast episode. In it, you’ll learn three signs that will help you determine whether you’re ready to take the leap and start your own health coaching practice.

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One of the biggest challenges health coaches face is figuring out how to create programs that people actually want to buy. I’ve seen way too many cases where a health coach has worked really hard to build a program only to discover that no one wants it! It’s honestly heartbreaking. 

That’s why I want to share my very favorite trick for making sure my programs are EXACTLY what my clients want. This trick is really easy to do, although you might feel a little weird about it at first. If you want to learn how knock your program out of the park every time, be sure to listen to this episode!


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I've been running my online coaching business for almost 14 years now, and in that time, I've learned a TON. But there are THREE key things that, if I were starting over today, I would do differently.

Why? Because if I’d been a faster learner, these three things would have completely changed the trajectory of my business! I would have had fewer days stressed out about what to do next and more time working with clients and earning income. In this episode, you’ll find out what they were so you can learn from my mistakes.

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As a new health coach, I was really afraid to admit to anyone that I didn’t know what I was doing. I felt like I had to show myself as an expert, both in health coaching and running a business. The truth? I had no idea what I was doing. 

Over the past 14 years, I’ve started not one but TWO profitable and successful coaching practices. In that time, I’ve learned a lot, and there are 5 business lessons that I wish I had known earlier. Since I can’t go back in time to tell the younger me, I’ll do the next best thing and share these business lessons with you. I hope they make things easier for you!

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In the last 14 years, I’ve built TWO online coaching practices from scratch, and there’s one strategy I always use whenever I want to sign more clients, and I promise it’s much simpler than you might think. This strategy makes a difference when I’m signing clients, filling group programs, or even back when I ran my highly-successful 5-day detox program. 

In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what to do to implement this strategy in your coaching practice. It might be just a little outside of your comfort zone at first, but I promise it’s going to change your business! Listen now to learn how.

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Why is it that so many health coaches have so much passion for their work, but struggle with earning an income? It’s something I see happening all the time, which is why I want to share three simple strategies health coaches can use to make money in their business. 

This episode is brought to you by my upcoming live training on How to Run a Cleanse, one of the strategies I’ve used to boost my income in my health coaching practice! The training is on August 1st and is 100% free - click here to register.

Detox Done is my signature program to help health coaches launch their very first detox program. In this episode, I interview one of my superstar clients, Tina-Marie de Lamerens, about her move from teaching to health coaching, and how she earned nearly $11K with just two Detox Done launches. 

I always love talking to Tina-Marie because she’s the kind of coach who is smart, kind, and willing to work hard to reach success. Tina-Marie drops a lot of great advice and shares how she went from zero clients to supporting herself full-time from her coaching practice.

When you join Detox Done by Monday, August 7th, you’ll save $600! Go here to learn more and enroll in the program. 

When I was a health coach, one of the best strategies I used to grow my audience was networking events. I would go to different events and connect with other business owners, many of whom would sign up for my detox program. 

I know networking can feel like a drag, but it can be much easier (and more fun!) than you think. Listen to these seven tips to learn how to make networking work for your business, and then let me know which tip you’re going to use first. 

Owning a business has been one of the biggest forms of personal growth I’ve ever experienced, outside of becoming a parent. Some days, it can feel like running a gauntlet, facing challenges that you never expected to face!

That’s why it’s so important to think about the types of obstacles you’ll undoubtedly face as a business owner, and how you can handle them. Running a business can be tough, which is why it’s important to learn from people who have been there and done that. In this episode, I’ll break down the 5 biggest obstacles I’ve faced as a business owner, and what I did to overcome them.

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I'm on vacation with my family this week, so we're offering a replay of the most popular episode of my podcast, The How-To School for Health Coaches. In this episode, I share my best strategies for helping my clients find clients and finally start earning income in their businesses. Even if you've listened to this episode before, I highly recommend revisiting it as I'll bet it will give you some reminders about how to keep signing clients. 

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When I first started health coaching, I was TERRIBLE at running my client sessions. Honestly, it's a miracle that I made it this far because in hindsight, my lack of structure was pretty embarrassing.

These days, I'm much better at helping my clients get exactly what they want (and need!) out of our coaching sessions. I wanted to pass on what I've learned to you, which is why I've recorded this episode.

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If you’re a health coach who has ever spent way too much time fiddling with creating graphics and trying to figure out your marketing plan, then this episode is for you! I’m talking with my friend and colleague, Jamie Jones, about what coaches can do to simplify their marketing plans. 

Jamie and I both know what it's like to juggle running a business with raising a family along with other life stuff, and she's a big fan of planning content in advance and re-using materials where you can. She's an expert at prioritization and organization, and she's going to share some of her top tricks with us in this episode.

Listen in to learn more about how to simplify your content marketing calendar, as well as how Jamie and I became internet friends, the time she stayed up way past midnight to see how I reacted to something, and to find out more about how you can simplify your content calendar each and every month. 

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Every business owner I know has gone through a phase of feeling stuck. There are so many things to think about and so many decisions to make, it’s a wonder we ever get anything done at all. It’s especially common if you’ve never run a business before - it can be hard to know what to do next!

If you’re feeling stuck, don’t worry - in this episode, I’ll share my fail-proof strategies for getting you out of your head and back into doing the work you love.

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When you’re starting a business, it can feel like it’s taking FOREVER to make a profit. At first, you’re dumping money into courses, business licenses, websites, and all kinds of things you didn’t even know you were going to need. It can feel like your business has become a money pit instead of the successful, profitable practice you were dreaming about. 

Let’s take a moment and get serious about this question - how long does it REALLY take to start making money in your health coaching business? A month? Six months? A year?

In this episode, I’m going to answer this question. I’m sharing my path to profitability, and how long it took me to go from having a very expensive hobby to actually bringing home an income that contributed to my household. I think you’re going to want to hear this!

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A common question that so many of my health coach clients struggle with is: when is it time to raise my rates? It can feel so tough to know what price is the ‘right’ price, if that’s even a real thing. 

Pricing doesn’t have to be as complicated as we’re making it. In fact, there are a few key questions to ask yourself to help you know when it’s the right time to increase your fees.

In this episode, I’ll dive into the art and science of pricing strategy to help you come up with a price for your program that feels good to you and your clients. Listen in to get actionable advice that will help you feel more confident the next time you’re ready to raise your rates.

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The very first time I offered a short cleanse program in my business, I signed 37 clients. And it’s a good thing I did - because if I hadn’t, I was planning to close my coaching business. 

Like so many other coaches, I struggled with figuring out how to find clients and earn a consistent income. Luckily, my cleanse program turned out to be exactly what my business needed: it helped me clarify what I offered, it brought me a lot of new clients, and it made it so filling my private coaching practice became easy. 

In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what I did to enroll 37 people in my short, whole-foods based cleanse program and how you can do the same in your business.

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What would it be like if you knew you could consistently hit $5K per month in your health coaching business? What kind of freedom would that give you? How would you spend that money?

Every health coach I’ve talked to says they would love to hit $5,000 months. This is something that I think is totally possible - and - you’re going to reach that goal faster if you follow a few key steps to get there. 

In this episode, I share the 3 keys to reaching $5K as a health coach from my 14+ years experience working as an online coach. And I’m willing to bet these keys are different from what you think they might be! Take a listen and let me know what you think. 

Register for my free training on How to Run a Cleanse here

Procrastination is a top complaint of the health coaches I work with. We’ve all had days where our to-do lists are ultra long, and we just can’t seem to get ourselves to do the work we know we need to do. Not to mention that it can be really tough to get focused again after you’ve drifted off track. 

In this episode, I’m sharing my 5 favorite tips for avoiding procrastination in the first place, so you can stay focused and get your most important work done each and every day. Listen in to find out more. 

You’ve probably heard me say that running a health coaching business can be a lot like having an expensive hobby. It can often feel like you’re putting more money in than you’re getting out!

That’s why one of the core strategies I teach my clients focuses on profitability. I’m a big fan of getting clear on which actions make a difference in increasing income in your business - and then doing more of that. There’s no need to have a long, complicated to-do list to be successful in your business - you just need to focus on taking the RIGHT steps to increase your profitability. 

In this episode, I’ll share my core strategy for creating a to-do list to that focuses on earning income, as well as information about my income-focused membership group, Profit & Flow.

Check out Profit & Flow and get your first month for just $17 (normally $45) during my early Black Friday Special here: https://www.theconfidenthealthcoach.com/flow

Facebook groups can be a wildly successful tool to increase your audience and sign more clients. But if you’ve been running a Facebook group and not getting results, then it’s probably time to re-evaluate what you’re doing. 

Whether you’re managing a small community or a large one, fostering engagement is crucial to the success of your Facebook group. 

In this episode, you’ll learn three ideas for increasing engagement in your Facebook group. These are all strategies I use in my own groups, and I promise you’ll be able to implement at least one of these this week. 

Want to learn a game-changing tool that will help you create even more content in your health coaching business? AI technology like ChatGPT has entered the workforce, and there are many ways you can use it as a virtual assistant for your coaching practice. 

In this episode, you’ll learn how ChatGPT can simplify content creation in your business and help you be more consistent with your newsletters, podcasts, blog posts and even social media interactions. I use ChatGPT in my business almost every day, and after listening to this episode, you’ll want to explore how you can use it, too.

Meal plans and recipe guides can be a great way to engage clients - but they take a ton of work to put together! That’s why I’m so glad to talk with Evita Basilio from That Clean Life on how health coaches can use their software to hit the easy button on creating meal plans. 

In our conversation, Evita shared the various ways health coaches can integrate meal plans and recipe collections in your services to attract and retain clients. Plus, we discussed legal considerations and how That Client Life can help you efficiently create nutrition plans to move your business forward.

Plus, Evita is offering my community 20% off their first four months of That Clean Life - no strings attached! Go here to sign up and claim your discount: https://sites.thatcleanlife.com/the-confident-health-coach

Running a business is hard, and it’s even harder when you’re running the business on your own! In today’s business climate, it’s easy to get caught up with a never-ending to-do list and to let the stress of running your business run you down.

But as health and wellness practitioners, we know better! We know that our health is a critical piece of being successful, but it can be tough to do it all. In this episode, I’m sharing what I do to stay on top of my health and wellness despite being the primary income earner for my family. Listen in to find out the strategies I use, and let me know if you try some of them!

Signing clients is every new health coach’s dream, right? But once we’ve signed a client, it’s easy to get stressed about what we should be including in our coaching programs!

In my 12+ years of coaching, I’ve learned that there are 3 core things you’ll want to include in every coaching program you offer - and they’re probably not what you think. 

In this episode, I’m sharing what I think is absolutely necessary for your coaching programs to help set both you and your client up for success. Listen in to find out if you’re already including these things, or if you need to make a quick adjustment before signing your first client. 

If you find this episode helpful, please take a moment to like, subscribe, or follow this podcast, and leave a 5-star review!

Almost every health coach I’ve talked with over the years shares the same problem: they’re looking for more clients! Finding clients doesn’t have to be hard, and there’s definitely a fast way and a slow way to get them. 

In this episode, I’m sharing what I think is the fastest path to finding paying clients. I outline exactly what to do and how to do it, so you’ll be able to take action right after listening. If you want to add more clients to your health coach practice, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out. If you loved today’s episode, I’d be so grateful if you rated and reviewed my show.

Have you ever considered selling your coaching programs before you create them? I know that sounds wacky, but it’s honestly one of the BEST ways to create successful coaching programs. 

I see so many coaches working really hard on their coaching programs, but then getting let down when the program doesn’t sell. Pre-selling solves that problem!

In this episode, I’m going to explain exactly how you can create coaching programs and sign clients BEFORE you’ve fully created your coaching program. You’ll learn how to sell your program in advance of releasing it, as well as how you can make sure your program meets all of your clients' needs so they become your biggest fans. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out. If you loved today’s episode, I’d be so grateful if you rated and reviewed my show.

When I first started health coaching, I remember feeling a lot of excitement, and also a lot of confusion.

It seemed like there was a gap in my learning: I had the passion, I just didn't know how to turn that into a successful business!

That’s exactly what this episode of the How to School for Health Coaches is about - how to turn your health coaching passion into a profitable business.

In recorded training, you'll learn:

• The simplest path to turning your health coaching passion into profit
• The mistakes most health coaches make - and what to do instead
• The 5 keys to building a thriving coaching practice

Ready to build a better plan for 2024? Join me and dozens of other health practitioners in doing less better and getting more results this year by clicking here.

Do you ever feel like social media is way too much work for one person? Or have you noticed how you might have the perfect social media plan in place, but then you don’t get the response you were hoping for?

Don’t worry, you aren’t alone - this happens a LOT in the online world. In this episode, you’ll learn 10 social media prompts that I use that will help you get more response and connection with your community. Take a listen and let me know which ones you’ll be trying first!

If you find this episode helpful, please take a moment to like this podcast, and leave a 5-star review!

Remember to join my free community that’s just for health and wellness coaches over at The Confident Health Coach Insider’s Circle on Facebook. You can click here to join us.

Working from home - it’s every entrepreneur’s dream, right? You have the freedom to work whenever you want, wherever you want. 

Turns out, working from home is actually harder than most people think! It’s so easy to get distracted and find yourself working a full day without getting much done.

In this episode, I share my best strategies for staying focused when working from home. It all boils down to one key thing. Listen in to find out how you can be more successful when working from home.

As the holidays approach, it’s not uncommon for sales to slow down. But I’m a big believer that you can make money any time, and that’s why I wanted to share my favorite strategies for earning $2K in two weeks. 

These are strategies my clients use all the time, and ones I’ve used often myself! And, don’t worry, none of them involve you buying lots of leggings for resale. These are practical and proven ideas that really work when you do the work.

Take a listen and let me know which strategy you’re going to try first.

Recently, a client contacted me because she had received an angry email from an upset client. She wasn’t sure how to respond, and I don’t blame her. It can be tough to know what to say when you’re dealing with someone who’s disappointed in their work with you.

At some point, everyone who runs a business (or works in any kind of service related job!) will have to deal with an unhappy customer. How you respond can make all the difference! 

In this episode, you’ll learn my strategy for dealing with unhappy customers so that I feel better and can leave the conversation feeling like I’ve put my best foot forward.

If you find this episode helpful, please take a moment to like this podcast, and leave a 5-star review!

Remember to join my free community that’s just for health and wellness coaches over at The Confident Health Coach Insider’s Circle on Facebook. You can click here to join us.

Finding clients consistently is the biggest hurdle that most health coaches face. It can be really tough to put yourself out there when you’re just getting started, and most of us didn’t realize that starting a health coaching business meant we would have to learn how to be a master at sales, too!

Like it or not, learning how to sell the programs you’re offering will make a big difference in how often you’re able to sign clients. And the first step in selling programs is finding potential clients!  In this episode, I’m sharing seven ideas for how to find more clients, and how to find them more consistently - you won’t want to miss this!

If you find this episode helpful, please take a moment to like this podcast, and leave a 5-star review!

Remember to join my free community that’s just for health and wellness coaches over at The Confident Health Coach Insider’s Circle on Facebook. You can click here to join us.

As a business owner, I always have a pretty big task list to keep my business running. As a mom of two, I don’t always have the time I want to dedicate to my work, which is why I’ve become a self-proclaimed productivity ninja. 

Productivity hacks are one of my favorite things, because the good ones really do make a huge difference in how much I’m able to get done each day, and how much of an impact I’m having. 

In this episode, I’m sharing eight productivity hacks for health coaches. You don’t have to implement all of them to see an uptick in how much you’re able to get done each week - take a listen, and try the ones that sound most interesting to you, then let me know what’s changed for you. 

If you find this episode helpful, please take a moment to like this podcast, and leave a 5-star review!

Remember to join my free community that’s just for health and wellness coaches over at The Confident Health Coach Insider’s Circle on Facebook. You can click here to join us.

Are you struggling with sending engaging newsletters on a regular basis? You’re not the only one! Join me for this episode on how you can supercharge your newsletters and write messages that inspire your audience to take action. 

Learn the secrets of audience connection, value-packed content, and irresistible engagement tactics. Get pumped, get inspired, and get ready to create emails that get read, and get you more clients. Tune in now and take your email marketing game to the next level!

Get my free guide on 52 Newsletters for Health Coaches here

Purchase 52 ready-to-send pre-written newsletters for just $17 here

If you find this episode helpful, please take a moment to like this podcast, and leave a 5-star review!

Remember to join my free community that’s just for health and wellness coaches over at The Confident Health Coach Insider’s Circle on Facebook. You can click here to join us.

Over the last 15 years of running my coaching businesses, I’ve noticed that there are 3 things I’ve learned since graduating that have made a huge difference in my business success. These are things you may have already noticed, but they made a big difference in taking me from a confused new graduate to a health coach who was signing clients and making money.

Take a listen to today’s episode to find out what I wish I would have learned, and how I’ve used these skills in building a business that supports my family.

At the beginning of my coaching career, I spent a lot of time thinking about the types of programs I wanted to offer my clients. I had a short whole foods based detox, one-on-one coaching, but I felt like I needed something more. I kept hearing about “VIP Days,” but I wasn’t 100% sure how to add them to my business. 

That’s when I created my VIP Kitchen Clean-out program. With this program, I was able to walk my clients through a half-day of cleaning out their kitchens, upgrading their ingredients, and teaching them how to cook so they could stay on track with their health goals. 

I know that Kitchen Clean-outs might not work for everyone, which is why I’m sharing this episode with 7 ideas you can use for VIP Days for your clients. VIP Days are a great way to support your clients with a specific challenge, and an additional income stream for your business!

Take a listen to today’s episode and see if any of the ideas I’m sharing are an option for you and your business. 

If you’re curious about adding a Kitchen Clean-Out to your coaching business, join me for a free workshop on Wednesday, March 13th to learn more. Register here.

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At the beginning of my coaching career, I spent a lot of time thinking about the types of programs I wanted to offer my clients. I had a short whole foods based detox, one-on-one coaching, but I felt like I needed something more. I kept hearing about “VIP Days,” but I wasn’t 100% sure how to add them to my business. 

That’s when I created my VIP Kitchen Clean-out program. With this program, I was able to walk my clients through a half-day of cleaning out their kitchens, upgrading their ingredients, and teaching them how to cook so they could stay on track with their health goals. 

I know that Kitchen Clean-outs might not work for everyone, which is why I’m sharing this episode with 7 ideas you can use for VIP Days for your clients. VIP Days are a great way to support your clients with a specific challenge, and an additional income stream for your business!

Take a listen to today’s episode and see if any of the ideas I’m sharing are an option for you and your business. 

If you’re curious about adding a Kitchen Clean-Out to your coaching business, check out VIP Kitchen Clean-Out, my done-for-you program based on the kitchen clean-outs I used to run. You can find out more at https://www.theconfidenthealthcoach.com/vkc. 

Detox Done is my signature program to help health coaches launch their very first detox program. In this episode, I interview one of my superstar clients, Tina-Marie de Lamerens, about her move from teaching to health coaching, and how she earned nearly $11K with just two Detox Done launches. 

I always love talking to Tina-Marie because she’s the kind of coach who is smart, kind, and willing to work hard to reach success. Tina-Marie drops a lot of great advice and shares how she went from zero clients to supporting herself full-time from her coaching practice.

I remember feeling so overwhelmed when I first started my health coaching business - there was so much to do to get my business up and running, but it was impossible to know what was most important! 

It turned out that I was wasting a lot of time on the wrong activities, which is why I recorded this podcast for you! There are a few key activities that, if you do them when you first start your health coaching business, you’ll be ahead of the game. 

Listen to the episode to learn the three things you need to do when you first start your health coaching business. 

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If you haven’t yet, make sure you subscribe to this podcast. Episodes come out weekly and are packed with practical and actionable advice so you can launch and grow your online coaching practice. Plus, we’re also adding BONUS episodes including interviews with real-life health coaches who are thriving in their businesses. Subscribe now so you don’t miss out.

In this podcast episode, I get to interview one of my amazing Detox Done clients, Patti. 

Patti recently purchased Detox Done and has already launched her detox not once but TWICE to great success. When she shared that in our members community, I knew I needed to talk with her to find out how she did it! Even if you aren’t a Detox Done client, this episode is worth listening to because Patti details what she focused on to fill her detoxes, how she up-leveled clients into private coaching programs, and what she does to balance it all so she can run her coaching practice while still working a full-time job!

Patti’s enthusiasm was contagious, I know you’re going to love listening in to hear how she keeps work fun AND profitable. A huge thanks to Patti for allowing me to share her story with you.

Take a look at Detox Done here and save $600 when you sign up by Tuesday, April 9th

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Back when I was health coaching, I would sometimes look at other coaches and wellness professionals who were way more successful and wonder: what does she know that I don’t?

If you’ve ever had that feeling, I can relate! It’s so frustrating to feel like you’re trying everything and not getting results. 

Fortunately, there are three simple things that set successful health coaches apart. In this episode, I’m going to break them down for you so you can start having more success, too.

If you’re ready to break out of your health coaching shell, and start working with more clients, be sure to listen.

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out. If you loved today’s episode, I’d be so grateful if you rated and reviewed my show.

How many times have you promised yourself that you’d get a lot done working from home - only to find yourself knee deep in cleaning out your closet a few hours later? Or washing dishes? Or folding laundry? Or any number of other activities that’s anything but doing the work you’re supposed to do?

Working from home can be really tough - it’s hard to get focused when you have reminders of what needs to get done at home all around you. 

That’s why I wanted to share my best tricks for getting more done when working from home that really make a difference. In this episode, I’ll break them down for you!

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out. If you loved today’s episode, I’d be so grateful if you rated and reviewed my show.

Have you ever looked at a stone bridge and wondered how they stay up? The answer is a keystone - the center stone that holds up all the others. 

In my health coaching practice, I also had a keystone program that essentially held up the rest of my business. This program brought in new clients, focused my marketing, and made it easier for me to talk to people about the work I do. 

In this episode, I’ll share the value of having a keystone program in your health coaching practice, and how using one can change everything. 

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out. If you loved today’s episode, I’d be so grateful if you rated and reviewed my show.

Confidence is one of the most important skills you should be building as a new health coach. As a confident health coach, you’ll be able to support your clients as they work on your health goals - and you’ll find that offering your programs becomes much easier!

Contrary to popular belief, confidence isn’t just a personality trait - it’s a skill you can learn and improve on over time. In this episode, I’ll be sharing my favorite strategies for building confidence so you can put yourself out there and finally build the health coaching practice you’ve been dreaming about. 

One great confidence builder is connecting with potential clients regularly. I can make that easier for you with my free guide with 52 Newsletter Ideas for Health Coaches here. 

Running a health coaching business is one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done, but it certainly can be challenging, too!

This is especially true if you’re hanging on to common myths that make building a business harder. Running a successful health coaching business involves more than just having a passion for health and wellness. In this episode, I’m debunking the 5 myths I hear health coaches saying most often, and sharing what you can do instead to see more clients and earn more money. 

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out. If you loved today’s episode, I’d be so grateful if you rated and reviewed my show.

As a new health coach, I struggled with figuring out how to structure my coaching sessions so I could get my clients great results. I had session outlines from my nutrition school, but I didn’t really know how to connect with my clients to help them get past their blocks. 

Since then, I’ve learned a lot about how to structure coaching sessions, and how to ask the right questions at the right time to get to the heart of the matter with my clients. In this episode of The How-To School for Health Coaches, I’m sharing my three favorite questions that help me support my clients so they can get great results. 

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out. If you loved today’s episode, I’d be so grateful if you rated and reviewed my show.

When I first started working with clients, I was always nervous about how to run my coaching sessions. My nutrition school gave me some basic outlines for my coaching sessions, but I didn’t really know how to go deeper. And if my clients just ignored my advice? Forget it! I had no idea what to do. 

A few years later, I got training in NLP, or neuro linguistic programming, which is a methodology that focuses on asking the right questions to help your clients get better results. It made a huge difference in my coaching practice! And I became a MUCH better coach.

I hear from a lot of health and wellness practitioners that they want more support when it comes to running their coaching sessions, and I want to help! That’s why I’m sharing my top 7 pro tips for better client coaching sessions in this episode.

Uplevel your coaching skills with my brand new Essential Coaching Questions Kit here.

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out. If you loved today’s episode, I’d be so grateful if you rated and reviewed my show.

Launching a health coaching business can feel daunting. There are so many things to do, and it’s hard to know what needs to get done first!

Take it from me - when I launched my health coaching business, I didn’t know how to get started. I wasted time (and money!) on things that, in the end, really didn’t make a difference. 

In this episode, I’m sharing the top 3 things to do when you’re just getting started so you can successfully launch your health coaching practice. If you do just these three things, I promise you’ll be ahead of the game of most coaches!

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out. If you loved today’s episode, I’d be so grateful if you rated and reviewed my show.

Links & Resources:

• Grab my free guide with 52 Newsletter Ideas for Health Coaches here. 
• Find support, advice, and conversation in our free Facebook group that’s just for online business owners by clicking here
• Subscribe to The How-To School for Health Coaches podcast here
• Connect with Julia on Instagram and Facebook

This episode focuses on a crucial question for health coaches: should you offer group coaching or private coaching for your clients?

My clients often ask me for advice on this topic, and I get it - it can feel overwhelming to figure out how to structure your business, especially when you’re just getting started. 

Generally, I need to know more about the coach’s situation to be able to give feedback that’s valuable and helpful, which is why I wanted to record this episode today. In this episode, you’ll learn the benefits of both one-on-one coaching and group programs, and the questions you need to answer to determine which one is going to be the right fit for you. 

If you want to learn more about how I structured my health coaching business so that I consistently made $5000 or more per month, then I have a special training for you! Join me live on June 26th at 10 AM Pacific/1 PM Eastern to learn Three Proven Methods to Earning $5K Every Month as a Health Coach. This class is free and open to all health coaches and wellness practitioners, you’ll just need to register to get details. You can do here: https://www.theconfidenthealthcoach.com/5kmonth

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out. If you loved today’s episode, I’d be so grateful if you rated and reviewed my show.

When I first started health coaching, there was one big question that was always at the back of my mind: Can I actually make a living doing this work?!?!

At first, finding a way to consistently get clients felt impossible. It was so hard to know which programs to offer, and how to find more people who wanted what I was offering. Fortunately, my persistence paid off, and my health coaching practice brought in a pretty significant income for my family. 

If you want to learn more about how I structured my health coaching business so that I consistently made $5000 or more per month, then you won’t want to miss this episode!

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out. If you loved today’s episode, I’d be so grateful if you rated and reviewed my show.

Links & Resources:

• Learn more about the program that helped me earn a consistent income as a health coach by clicking here
• Find support, advice, and conversation in our free Facebook group that’s just for online business owners by clicking here
• Subscribe to The How-To School for Health Coaches podcast here
• Connect with Julia on Instagram and Facebook

This episode is all about social proof, and how and why you should use it in your coaching business. Social proof is all about building that know, like and trust factor with potential clients, and can make a huge difference in whether potential clients actually sign up to work with us. 

You’ll learn why social proof matters, how to collect and use testimonials, create compelling case studies, and leverage social media to build credibility and attract new clients. Tune in to discover actionable strategies that will help you showcase your success and grow your health coaching business.

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out. If you loved today’s episode, I’d be so grateful if you rated and reviewed my show.

Links & Resources:

• Find support, advice, and conversation in our free Facebook group that’s just for online business owners by clicking here
• Subscribe to The How-To School for Health Coaches podcast here
• Connect with Julia on Instagram and Facebook

Whether you're a seasoned health coach or just starting out, mastering the art of a successful coaching session is crucial for your client's progress and satisfaction. But how are we supposed to learn how to become great coaches? 

I’ve spent the last 15+ years studying coaching and doing the work of figuring out how to structure my coaching sessions so my clients get great results.

There are some must do’s, and definitely don’ts, to becoming the best coach your clients have ever worked with. Listen to the episode now to learn what you can be doing to make every coaching session even better. 

Make your coaching sessions more impactful by asking better questions! Get my 30 favorite coaching questions for just $27 here.

Links & Resources:

• Make your coaching sessions more impactful by asking better questions! Get my 30 favorite coaching questions for just $27 here. 
• Find support, advice, and conversation in our free Facebook group that’s just for online business owners by clicking here
• Subscribe to The How-To School for Health Coaches podcast here
• Connect with Julia on Instagram and Facebook

When I was health coaching, finding clients was my biggest challenge! I felt like it was a struggle to connect with enough people to make my health coaching business grow. 

In this episode of The How-To School for Health Coaches, I’m sharing three unconventional strategies that can help you attract more clients to your health coaching practice. Tune in to discover these creative ideas that will set you apart and boost your client base. Don't miss out on these game-changing tips!

Links & Resources:

• Make your coaching sessions more impactful by asking better questions! Get my 30 favorite coaching questions for just $27 here. 
• Find support, advice, and conversation in our free Facebook group that’s just for online business owners by clicking here
• Subscribe to The How-To School for Health Coaches podcast here
• Connect with Julia on Instagram and Facebook

As a kid, I LOVED summer break. The long days of splashing in the pool in the sun were some of the best of my childhood. 

Then I became an adult, and somehow, the magic of summer disappeared. It really didn’t seem fair! 

Luckily, running my own business has given me the power to change that. Over the last 5 years or so, I’ve taken the full month of August off for summer fun.

In this episode of The How-to School for Health Coaches, I’m sharing all my secrets for how I’m able to take a full month off from my business each year and still make enough money to be the primary income for my family. Be sure to listen if you want to make some more space for fun, too!

Links & Resources:

• Ready to stabilize your cash flow? Then check out my free on-demand class on How to Run a Cleanse. In this class, you’ll learn how I used a short whole-foods based cleanse to build my client base and keep my coaching practice full. Watch it here.
• Find support, advice, and conversation in our free Facebook group that’s just for online business owners by clicking here
• Subscribe to The How-To School for Health Coaches podcast here
• Connect with Julia on Instagram and Facebook

Are you ready to finish the year strong? 

In this episode, I’m diving into how you can make the most out of the last four months of the year. I’ll cover how to review your progress, reprioritize your goals, and create an actionable plan that sets you up for success. Whether you're looking to hit a major milestone or simply want to end the year on a high note, this episode is packed with practical tips and motivation to keep you on track. 

Tune in now and let’s make these last months of 2024 count!

Links & Resources:

• Ready to stabilize your cash flow? Then check out my free on-demand class on How to Run a Cleanse. In this class, you’ll learn how I used a short whole-foods based cleanse to build my client base and keep my coaching practice full. Watch it here.
• Find support, advice, and conversation in our free Facebook group that’s just for online business owners by clicking here
• Subscribe to The How-To School for Health Coaches podcast here
• Connect with Julia on Instagram and Facebook

If you’ve ever felt like your coaching business is an emotional roller coaster—one minute you're riding high, the next you’re questioning everything—you’re not alone. The ups and downs of entrepreneurship can be exhausting and leave you wondering if there's a better way to grow your business.

In this week’s podcast episode, I’m diving deep into *how to get off the entrepreneurial roller coaster for good*. I’ll share the most common reasons health coaches experience these emotional highs and lows, and more importantly, give you practical strategies to stabilize your business so you can focus on what really matters: helping your clients thrive.

Links & Resources:

• Join me to celebrate my 100th podcast episode with a live taping on 9/24. Register here. 
• Check out these previous episodes that might help with your business: How to Find Your First 10 Clients, 7 Tips to Help You Network Like a Pro, Three Ways to Make $2K in 2 Weeks 
• Find support, advice, and conversation in our free Facebook group that’s just for online business owners by clicking here
• Subscribe to The How-To School for Health Coaches podcast here
• Connect with Julia on Instagram and Facebook

Ever feel unsure about how much to charge as a health coach? You’re not alone! In this episode of The How-To School for Health Coaches, I’m looking at the tricky world of pricing your services. I’ll share simple strategies to help you set your rates confidently, avoid common pricing mistakes, and show your clients the true value of what you offer. Whether you’re new to coaching or looking to raise your rates, this episode will help you price your services in a way that supports both you and your clients.

Links & Resources:

• Join me to celebrate my 100th podcast episode with a live taping on 9/24. Register here. 
• Find support, advice, and conversation in our free Facebook group that’s just for online business owners by clicking here
• Subscribe to The How-To School for Health Coaches podcast here
• Connect with Julia on Instagram and Facebook

In the 100th episode of The How-To School for Health Coaches, I did something a little different – a live Q&A with all of you! It was such a fun way to celebrate this big milestone together. We talked about everything from how to find new clients to what to do if your client doesn’t seem to need your help to making sure your coaching sessions really deliver results. It was so great to hear your questions and dive into real-life challenges, and I loved sharing practical tips that you can start using right away. Thanks for being part of this journey – I couldn’t have made it to 100 episodes without you!

Links & Resources:

• Get 52 Newsletter Ideas for Health Coaches for free here
• Find support, advice, and conversation in our free Facebook group that’s just for online business owners by clicking here
• Subscribe to The How-To School for Health Coaches podcast here
• Connect with Julia on Instagram and Facebook

Welcome to the How to School for Health Coaches! This is a podcast for health coaches and other wellness practitioners who want to build thriving, profitable practices that make a difference in the world. 

When I first started my health coaching practice back in 2009, I had no idea what I was doing. I knew I wanted to make a difference in my client's lives, but I didn’t really know how to find them. I came from a nonprofit background, and becoming an entrepreneur was totally new to me. I had the will, but I didn’t have the way. 

Fast forward 11 years and now I’ve built two successful online coaching practices, served thousands of clients, and learned a lot about what it really takes to build a thriving and profitable online coaching business.

That’s what this podcast is all about - smart, actionable steps that help you stop overthinking and start getting more done. Thanks for listening!

You’ve got your health coaching certification - woohoo! But now what the heck are you supposed to do?

I remember when I first graduated from my nutrition school I had a LOT of excitement and passion and not a lot of direction. 

It took me a while to figure out what I was supposed to be doing each day!

As tempted as you might be to fiddle with your website or logo, the next best step you can take in launching your health coaching business is getting your first round of clients.

Luckily, signing your first 10 clients doesn’t have to be hard. And since I’ve been signing clients using this method for over a decade, I know it works!

In this episode, I break down the exact steps to take to find your first 10 clients. I promise that this can be easier than you think, and you don’t need to have a fancy website, a big list, or the perfect program name to make this happen. Hit play now to find out exactly what to do so you can sign your first 10 health coaching clients. 

What would it be like if you knew you could consistently hit $5K per month in your health coaching business? What kind of freedom would that give you? How would you spend that money?

Every health coach I’ve talked to says they would love to hit $5,000 months. This is something that I think is totally possible - and - you’re going to reach that goal faster if you follow a few key steps to get there. 

In this episode, I share the 3 keys to reaching $5K as a health coach from my 12+ years experiences working as an online coach. And I’m willing to bet these keys are different from what you think they might be! Take a listen and let me know what you think. 

As a health coach, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about self-care, planning my own self-care, and talking to clients about...that’s right, self-care! I’m willing to bet you’ve done the same.

If you’re a health coach or wellness practitioner, then you KNOW that self-care is absolutely critical when we’re pursuing our health goals. 

But, I’m guessing that you’ve never thought about self-care for your business. 

Now, I know it sounds weird, but hear me out - there are some serious parallels between self-care for you and self-care for your business. And, when you think about it, your business is like its own being, it has things it needs so it can stay healthy and functioning for the long term. 

If you’re curious about the kind of self-care your business might need, I’d love for you to take a listen, and then connect with me on social and let me know which of these core self-care parallels you’re going to apply in your business.

Working from home - it’s every entrepreneur’s dream, right? You have the freedom to work whenever you want, wherever you want. 

Turns out, working from home is actually harder than most people think! It’s so easy to get distracted and find yourself working a full day without getting much done.

In this episode, I share my best strategies for staying focused when working from home. It all boils down to one key thing. Listen in to find out how you can be more successful when working from home.

Signing new clients is so exciting, but then what?! It can be hard to know what, exactly, to include in a coaching program that gets your clients the results they are looking for, and helps YOU feel confident as their coach. 

In my 12+ years of coaching, I’ve learned that there are 3 core things you’ll want to include in every coaching program you offer - and they’re probably not what you think. 

In this episode, I’m sharing the three essentials you’ll want to make sure are in your coaching programs. These essentials will help set both you AND your client up for a successful working relationship.

I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately, and I don’t think I’m the only one. And let’s be honest - when the world is literally on fire it can be hard to stay focused on our day-to-day tasks. 

That’s why this week’s episode is a departure from my regular topics on business building. Because the reality is that there will be times when we’re overwhelmed by the state of the world, or we might have a personal challenge that’s overwhelming, or both at once. And I’m not talking about IF this happens to you, I’m talking about WHEN.

I was really hesitant to share this episode because it can be tough to be publicly vulnerable about what’s really going on. Especially in an industry that has a lot of dogma and ideas about how to do things the “right” way. 

But here’s the thing - the world is not okay right now. And since we are all part of the world, it shouldn’t be surprising that so many of US aren’t okay.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing what I do when I’m in a funk, both to keep my business running smoothly AND to make sure I’m getting the self-care I need to get better. I hope you’ll listen and then let me know how things are going for you.

Have you ever noticed that the best way to reach your health goals is by setting habits to help you reach them? Well, the same is true for business goals! 

Habits are the key to my long-term business success, and they don’t have to be complicated! In fact, I think it’s better to choose just a few daily habits that you’ll actually do over a complicated 42-step morning routine that you never have time for.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the 3 habits I rely on every day to keep my business running smoothly. I’d love for you to take a listen, and I hope you find this helpful!

When I graduated from nutrition school, I was so excited to launch my health coaching business. 

Turns out it was harder than I thought. I realized that although I had learned a lot to get my health coaching certification, there was still more to learn! I had the will, but I didn’t have the way.

Over the last 12 years of running my coaching businesses, I’ve noticed that there are 3 things I’ve learned since graduating that have made a huge difference in my business success. 

Take a listen to today’s episode to find out what I wish I would have learned, and how I’ve used these skills in building a business that supports my family.

Twelve years ago, I landed in New York City, about to start health coaching school. Back then, classes were in person, and I was so excited about the next chapter of my life. I was also more than a little nervous. 

If I had a time machine, I would love the chance to go back to tell myself what to worry about less, and what to focus on more. But since I don’t have a time machine, the second best thing I can do is share those thoughts with you!

In this episode, I’m sharing what I’d do differently if I were starting my business over today. There are four key changes that I would make, all of which would have helped me grow my business, see more clients, and earn income faster. I hope you find them helpful!

How many times have you been told that you have to have a list, only to wonder how you’re supposed to get that list? 

Email lists are a really important tool in our coaching businesses - without them, it’s really hard to tell people about the work we are doing! But, it can be hard to know exactly how to get people to join our email lists, which is why this episode is packed with ideas for how to share your freebies so you can grow your email list. It includes the single most creative idea I’ve ever seen for growing an email list that was 100% free and also a beautiful example of community building. 

And, don’t worry: at no point in this episode do I suggest hiring an ads expert. These ideas are all simple to implement and something you can start today.

List growth is a huge challenge for a lot of the health coaches I meet. So many coaches aren’t sure how to market themselves without sounding sleazy, so they stop themselves before they even get started. 

That’s why I recorded today’s podcast episode - to share with you the #1 most creative list-building idea I’ve ever seen. This idea is so smart that I’m trying to figure out how to re-create it myself. It helped build community, the people who participated absolutely raved about it, and the person who ran this offer got over 70 new email addresses on her newsletter list.

Ready to find out what it was? Hit play and listen in to find out.

If I asked you to tell me how your business financials are, how would you answer? Would you be able to tell me your monthly income and expenses, or does that thought of managing your money make you want to run and hide under the covers?

If there’s anything I’ve learned in the last 12 years of running my own business, it’s that learning how to manage my business finances has made a huge difference in my ability to keep a profit and pay myself well. And that really matters when you’re running a business!

That’s why I’ve invited my first ever guest to the How-To School for Health Coaches. In this episode, Sara Fins shares her tried and true strategies for taking charge of your business finances. Sara is an accountant, financial coach, and health coach, so she really knows how to approach this topic. No more covering your eyes and hiding - Sara is going to walk us through the key steps to take to go from confused to confident when it comes to your business finances. 

As business owners, hard conversations are part of our job description. At some point, you’ll find yourself having tough talks about your business with family members, friends, team members, and even clients. It’s not a matter of IF this will happen, but WHEN. And let’s be honest - most of us aren’t ever taught how to handle difficult discussions!

In this episode, I’ll be sharing how I handle challenging conversations like when clients request a refund, or when someone steals your content, or when a client says your program didn’t work - even though you know they didn’t really try. I’ll also be sharing a recent hard conversation I had with my community, and how I responded to the people who were upset with me. Listen in to find out how I handle these situations and then connect with me on social at The Confident Health Coach to let me know your thoughts. 

It’s a question I get asked a lot: “Should I add a group coaching program to my business?!”

Group coaching can be a great way to serve your clients, grow your audience, and earn more income. But it can be hard to know when, exactly, you should add group coaching programs to your practice. 

That’s why I recorded today’s podcast episode - to help you figure out if group programs are a good fit for you and your business. In this episode, I share the 3 key ways my group detox program helped me sign more clients, earn more income, and grow my reach. Listen in now to find out more!

I created The How-To School for Health Coaches podcast as a resource and support tool for YOU. That’s why this week’s episode is our very first Listener Q&A! In this episode, you’ll hear from 3 clients and followers who have questions about sending newsletters, how to put yourself out there on social media, and getting testimonials. 

Take a listen, and let me know your thoughts via email at hello@theconfidenthealthcoach.com. You can also submit YOUR questions for the podcast using that email address, or by connecting with me on Facebook and Instagram at The Confident Health Coach. 

At least once a week, someone messages me asking how they should structure their coaching sessions. And I get it - when we’re first starting out, it really feels like we should be creating detailed outlines for each upcoming coaching session so we know what to say, and when to say it. 

In this episode, I’m sharing why it’s actually better to plan LESS and to focus MORE on your client’s goals. I’m breaking down exactly how to do that, and how to go from being a good coach to a great one. Take a listen and find me on social to let me know what you think. 

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out.

How many times have you found yourself working on your health coaching business, only to feel like it’s all uphill and you aren’t getting anywhere? 

Trust me, my friend, I have 100% been there. Trying to figure out how to find clients, and what to talk about in coaching sessions, not to mention learning how to keep the cash flow going - it’s a LOT. 

I’ve found that when I am “stuck” - which usually involves me telling everyone around me how hard everything is and how I’m stuck - there’s a little trick I can use that convinces my brain to keep going. 

So if you’ve ever found yourself “stuck” and not sure how to move forward, take a few minutes to listen to this episode to find out how you can make a quick mindset shift that makes a BIG difference.

If you haven’t yet, subscribe to the podcast! I’m adding bonus episodes and success stories with real live health coaches, and if you aren’t subscribed you might miss out.

I’m noticing something, and I’m wondering if you’re noticing it, too. These days, everyone seems tired, and a little burned out. Now, it’s been a LONG two years, so it doesn’t surprise me that most people feel worn out. But as entrepreneurs, we have additional pressures that can make burnout hit us faster than it does other people. 

That’s why I wanted to record this podcast for you - because burnout is real, and it’s common. And, in the last 12 years of owning an online coaching practice, I’ve learned a lot about how to manage my time and energy so I can sustain a profitable business for the long run.

I’m proud to say that burnout isn’t on the horizon for me anymore - and I know that you can get there, too. Take a listen and commit to doing at least one of these preventative strategies by the end of the year. Then, come find me on social at The Confident Health Coach to let me know which one you’ll be trying. 

As the holidays approach, it’s not uncommon for sales to slow down. But I’m a big believer that you can make money any time, and that’s why I wanted to share my favorite strategies for earning $2K in two weeks. 

These are strategies my clients use all the time, and ones I’ve used often myself! And, don’t worry, none of them involve you buying lots of leggings for resale. These are practical and proven ideas that really work when you do the work.

Take a listen and let me know which strategy you’re going to try first.

Have you ever considered that running your business is a lot like learning how to ride a bicycle? 

No, really - there are a lot of parallels! 

In this very short mini-episode, I share all the ways that running your business is exactly like learning to ride a bike, how this comparison has helped shift my client’s mindset, and the #1 thing I want you to do after listening. Hope you enjoy it!

Happy New Year, health coach! It’s the first week of 2022, and I’m willing to bet you have big plans for what you want to create over the next year. A new year always feels so inviting - like a brand new notebook just waiting to be filled.

As you dive into your new habits and routines, I would love to encourage you to leave a few things behind in 2021, too. I’m talking about self-destructing habits that so many of us do, but that doesn’t help us grow our businesses or create the life we really want.

There are three things I see my health coach clients doing that are sabotaging their best efforts to create a thriving and profitable practice. So since we’re at the start of a new year, let’s wipe the slate clean and leave them behind.