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Making It RealHow Tobey Is Growing Her Practice With Meal GardenMeal Garden practitioner and clinical nutritionist Toby Wilder shares how, as a clinical nutritionist, Meal Garden is helping her to grow her business. In this episode, we talk about… The difference between a clinical nutritionist, a nutritionist, and a dietician What motivated Toby to pursue a career in clinical nutrition The biggest thing that Toby learned working as a clinical nutritionist Toby's experience working with clients Best strategies and practices for maintaining positive client compliance Links to Resources: Toby’s Website - https://www.tobeywilder.com.au/ Toby on...2022-10-0313 min

Making It RealWant To Boost Your Visibility? Try Podcast Guesting - Here's Why & HowDi-Di Hoffman, Host of The Badass Wellness Coach Show, shares why being a podcast guest is the best marketing strategy for wellness professionals and how to do it in the most effective way. In this episode, we talk about… The #1 marketing strategy for wellness professionals How being a guest on a podcast offers marketing benefits - Listeners know, like, & trust you Who should be a guest on a podcast versus who should NOT be a guest Benefits to being a guest on a podcast - There are massive payouts How to profit from the app...2022-09-0520 min

Making It RealFemale Energy Healing & Cycle SyncingIntegrative Nutrition Health Coach and Meal Garden practitioner Cristina Madine shares her personal struggle with hormones, why understanding our cycles is critical to our health, and tips for those ready to take control of their cycle! In this episode, we talk about… Key factors that impacted how Cristina regulated her period What cycle syncing means and why it’s different for everyone Understanding men’s 24-hour cycle vs. women’s 28-day cycle Benefits of using Meal Garden with cycle syncing Resources for practitioners to learn more about cycle syncing Suggestion for women to utilize PER: Plan, Execut...2022-08-0217 min

Making It RealHealth Business Transformation Series: Kiki & Adam - Tipping The Scales From Sickness To WellnessIn the first episode of our Health Business Transformation series, Adam from MOVE THINK SMILE highlights his 3-pronged approach to making doctor money as a wellness practitioner.2022-07-2917 min

Making It RealBalancing and Supporting Healthy Hormones For Ourselves & Our ClientsJenn Pike, functional diagnostic nutritionist and best-selling author of The Simplicity Project, shares advice for practitioners to understand what clients need most and how to build a heart-led practice. In this episode, we talk about… How Jenn’s first pregnancy shifted her focus on helping women with hormones What people need to understand about the endocrine system Recognizing everything we consume is information for our body The most prolific work practitioners can do is listen to what clients aren’t saying Questions to ask clients to help empower and educate them Why listening to your intuit...2022-07-0423 min

Making It RealHelping Clients Get To A Bloat Free LifeRegistered holistic nutritionist Shannon Babic shares how her own digestive struggles inspired her to help women live a bloat-free life and why self-care is essential for practitioners and clients alike. In this episode, we talk about… What inspired Shannon to become a holistic nutritionist and help women with digestive issues Understanding optimal digestion is possible every day vs. normalizing gut issues How Meal Garden helps clients find what works for their specific gut microbiome How Shannon prioritizes her personal physical and mental health to help others Shannon’s favorite methods of self-care: exercise, meditation, walking H...2022-06-1013 min

Making It RealHighlights from our CSNN Training!Meal Garden’s co-founder Jeff and marketing director Jenni share the specifics of using Meal Garden as a wellness practitioner and how Meal Garden is a tool that allows coaches to seamlessly connect with clients and guide them to a healthier lifestyle... In this episode, we talk about… 2 Lessons from using Meal Garden: Networking - Meal Garden provides education to confidently enter the nutrition coaching industry, approach businesses, expand your agency Program Building - Meal Garden saves practitioners and nutritionists time and allows you to help clients on the spot with meal plans 3 Goals of Mea...2022-05-1822 min

Making It RealPeeling Back The Layers: Nutrition & DNANutrition strategist Stephanie Shaw breaks down her process of peeling back layers to understand her clients’ nutritional needs and how she supports women to find healthy ways to decrease stress and nurture their bodies. In this episode, we talk about… Transitioning from corporate, government, and nonprofit work to nutrition How Stephanie peels back the layers using hair mineral analysis Understanding how stress can impact your weight and health Recognizing your body needs the right balance of food and exercise Why Stephanie chooses to specifically support mid-life women What it means to turn pain into purpose and...2022-05-0817 min

Making It RealHow our past experiences or traumas influence our eating behaviours todayMeal Garden nutritionist and certified health and wellness coach Marissa Holmes sheds light on the mind-food connection and why she believes a zero-diet culture is the key to finding healthy food habits that work for you. In this episode, we talk about… Recognizing how our food habits are triggered by past experiences Reprogramming food behaviors: awareness, grace, portion control Why Marissa never restricts foods and how she uses Meal Garden Letting go of dieting and the “I can’t” mentality Fun swaps to help with implementing healthier food choices Links to Resources: Mari...2022-04-1414 min

Making It RealFueling for activity levels & fighting food fearNutritionist Tyra Houle shares why all foods fit, the crucial role macronutrients play in our daily performance, and why balance is key to fighting food fear! In this episode, we talk about… How obstacle course racing inspired Tyra’s nutrition journey Letting go of negative stigmas around macronutrients and fats Understanding how healthy fats and proteins impact your performance Overcoming food fear with a sustainable lifestyle and balanced meals Using the Meal Garden platform for meal planning suitable to your needs Shifting from a state of deprivation to a state of abundance Fun advice to smash a ba...2022-04-0713 min

Making It RealLeaping Into Entrepreneurship With Your Whole HeartAnna Lozano — co-creator of Love Powered Co — talks about how she went from working in the corporate world to becoming an entrepreneur, how having a mentor makes all the difference, tips for finding the right mentor for you, and gives some advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. In this episode, we talk about… What made Anna quit her corporate career and establish her company Things new entrepreneurs need to know when it comes to shifting from service-based businesses to products-based businesses. Tips for someone who is just starting out on the entrepreneurial path Should new entrepreneurs just outs...2022-03-2019 min

Making It Real3 Bold Moves To Make "Doctor Money" In 2022Adam Von Ins, founder of Move Think Smile, breaks down 3 bold moves holistic health coaches and practitioners can start using now to provide more value to their clients and simultaneously increase their income. In this episode, we talk about… Whether we’ve reached a tipping point from a conventional sickness-based healthcare model to one of real wellness Best way for coaches or practitioners to get clients and patients faster results How shifting from 1:1 to one to many coaching model increases value for clients Understanding that when your marketing speaks to everyone, it speaks to no one ...2022-02-2519 min

Making It RealA True Story In EntrepreneurshipCo-creator of Love Powered Co Anna Lozano shares her journey of becoming an entrepreneur, the power of having a mentor, and helpful advice for those ready to make the leap into entrepreneurship. In this episode, we talk about… Shifting from a corporate career to entrepreneurial career in network marketing The benefit of having a mentor when starting a business Making the decision to create an affirmation company Encouragement to embrace multiple streams of revenue Questions to consider when shifting to a product-based business Recommendations for outsourcing and following your intuition Advice for finding a mentor th...2022-02-2019 min

Making It RealMeet Your Host Kiki!Kiki Athanas joined the Meal Garden community over 7 years ago and shares her journey as an entrepreneur and her goals for the Making It Real podcast in 2022. In this episode, we talk about… How Kiki met Jeff and John through Meal Garden How Meal Garden inspired Kiki’s coaching and supplement businesses Why Kiki decided to host a podcast sponsored by Meal Garden Kiki’s mission of the podcast to move your business forward Shifting the podcast conversations from questions to action items Requests for feedback on how you’re implementing what you learn and referrals...2022-02-0719 min

Making It RealThe Truth Behind "Manifestation" + A Real Life StoryBianca Osbourne, mindset coach, TV personality, chef and media trainer, shares how a vision board helped take control of her life and addresses common myths around manifestation and how to make it work for you. In this episode, we talk about… Why Bianca shifted her perspective to vision boards and goal setting Acknowledging manifestation isn’t perfect and things don’t just magically align The power of taking responsibility of your life Advice for manifesting: Be very clear about why you want what you want Understanding manifesting isn’t just a vision board and requ...2022-01-2515 min

Making It RealUnblock The Action On Your PassionAyanna Sealey, a performance coach and consultant, NET practitioner, and Broadway-caliber performer, joins the show to discuss performance psychology, what blocks you from activating your passion, and how to unblock it. In this episode, we talk about… What is a mental performance coach, who to hire, and why What causes people to be blocked from activating their passion and how to re-activate it What is NET (Neuro Emotional Technique), and how it is performed How to deal with performance anxiety Why sometimes we are unable to accomplish the tasks we set or fulfill our des...2022-01-1118 min

Making It RealExpanding Yourself For High-End ClientGabrielle Leonard is an expansion strategy coach and author of the book Becoming a CloseHER: The Art of Reinvention that attracts High-end and Corporate Clients. As a coach, she helps entrepreneurs expand their businesses by organizing internal operations, building productive teams, and securing high-end contracts. In this episode, she discusses how to expand yourself for high-end clients. In this episode, we talk about… What does expansion mean to Gabrielle How to know when you’re ready to go from working with clients with a budget to moving towards big companies The difference between working with cl...2021-12-2321 min

Making It RealRaise Your Prices With Real Confidence (& Deliver Honest Value)Kevin Dubrosky, an international author, speaker, host of the Proven Profit Podcast, growth consultant, and coach who helps people discover and unleash their under-monetized assets, shares why you should raise your prices and mistakes everyone should avoid while fixing their price. In this episode, we talk about… Why should you charge a higher price than your competitors Common mistakes to avoid while fixing your price How to fix your worth in a holistic way Everybody loses when we charge the wrong price Healthy element of imposter syndrome Looking people in their eyes when you’re gi...2021-12-1216 min

Making It RealBeing a compelling, captivating and in command speaker!Sarah Robinson, a professionally trained actress, best-selling author, a C-suite consultant, and an international keynote speaker, shares some tips on how to be a compelling, captivating, and in command speaker. In this episode, we talk about… Why being a good public speaker is so relevant today Is being a good public speaker an inborn skill or learnable The secret of being a good public speaker Sarah’s way of helping her clients in learning and strengthening the skill of public speaking Why do some people get nervous when they get up to talk Common mistak...2021-12-0717 min

Making It RealWhat Our Founders Learned From 100 Conversations with 100 PractitionersMeal Garden founders Jeff Lougheed and Vlad Chernenko share what they learned after having 100 conversations with 100 practitioners and how Meal Garden plans to continue building a better experience for clients. In this episode, we talk about… How Vlad and Jeff came together to build and run Meal Garden Biggest surprises from 100 conversations with 100 practitioners 3 Major areas Meal Garden will address to help practitioners: 1 - Making it easier to organize data 2 - Providing better feedback loops about client behavioral changes 3 - Ability to attract clients and grow your business Superpow...2021-12-0422 min

Making It RealReady to get some media attention?Renee Warren, award-winning entrepreneur, business coach and podcast host of Into the Wild, joins the show to share what PR can do for your business along with helpful PR building strategies. In this episode, we talk about… How marketing communications led Renee to work in PR Why PR is crucial to building your business “Sidelines to Headlines” and 90 days of action to learn PR Key mistakes to avoid when pitching and suggestions for follow-ups Advice for whether or not to hire a PR agency or do it yourself Hacks and resources to get the contact of th...2021-11-2422 min

Making It RealA View of Healthcare You've Never SeenTwo guests, Maggi Birdsell and Heather Peters from Elevation Health, are here today to share their unique style of healthcare with you. In this episode, we talk about… How and why Maggi became a registered dietician and Heather became a nurse practitioner. How the two teamed up to create Elevation Health and what Elevation Health aims to do. Their unique model of healthcare and how they do things differently to serve their patients. Why their niche - lying somewhere between traditional and natural healthcare - isn’t yet the norm across the medical field. Some...2021-11-1520 min

Making It RealWhat It Takes To "Go BIG" As A Nutritionist: Media, Mindset & Meaningful RelationshipsCiara Foy, a nutritionist and hormone expert who specializes in women’s health, as well as a public speaker and podcaster is on the show today to chat about how she took control of her career. In this episode, we talk about… How Ciara got started as an entrepreneur and how she up-leveled her business. What gave Ciara the confidence she needed to put herself in the big leagues, so to speak. How the only ways to achieve success are to invest in yourself and to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Ciara’s advic...2021-11-0525 min

Making It RealHow This Dietician Inspires Clients & Gets To The Root Of Food SensitivitiesKiki is joined by Marie Murphy in today’s episode to talk about functional nutrition. She’s a registered dietician who uses a highly personalized approach with her clients! In this episode, we talk about… How Marie’s career took off and when she realized becoming a registered dietician was for her. The main fears Marie had when she became an entrepreneur and how she pushed through them. The importance of utilizing social media to connect with other entrepreneurs for support and learning. How Marie’s approach to clients has changed since she set out on her...2021-11-0319 min

Making It RealThe Permission To Be MoreToday, Kiki is going on a soul-opening journey with Jennifer Madrid, the creator of She Vibes High, a platform for female activation. In this episode, we talk about… The mission of She Vibes High, the meaning of female activation, and the work that Jennifer does. What “ the permission to be more” means. How a lot of our suffering stems from resistance and fear. How to proceed when you want to be more “you” but don’t really know what that means. Resources and tips for tapping into your true self. An important question to ask yourself...2021-10-2419 min

Making It RealYoga Meets Nutrition: A Dietician's PerspectiveLesley Seto, a dietician and yoga practitioner, shares how she combines her skillsets for a fully balanced wellness practice, helping people take realistic steps towards their goals. In this episode, we talk about… Lesley’s career journey into preventative health, beginning with nutrition, and then later adding in yoga. How nutrition and yoga complement each other and how Lesley uses them in tandem for both herself and her clients. What might bring a client to see Lesley and how she works to help them feel better in their bodies and ultimately change their mindsets. How L...2021-10-1816 min

Making It RealHow This Dietician Helps Her Clients at the Intersection of Nutrition & Mental HealthToday on the podcast is fellow Meal Garden team member Terri Rutledge, who is also the owner of The Daily Grind Nutrition and specializes in nutrition therapy for better brain health. In this episode, we talk about… Some of the biggest avenues in the body where your diet and nutrition can affect your brain. How Terri works as a dietician to help people with their anxiety and depression. Terri’s approach when it comes to auditing a client's mindset and habits and strategies she uses to best get the most accurate information from them. What...2021-10-1117 min

Making It RealHonouring Your Own Needs as a Health & Wellness PractitionerAre you taking care of yourself as a wellness practitioner, or just focusing on your clients? Linda Suliman, a certified yoga instructor, Ayurvedic counselor, the founder of Breathe Baba, and more, is on the show today to speak to just that. In this episode, we talk about… Linda’s journey with honoring her own needs as a wellness practitioner and times in her life when she has experienced burnout. The main signs of burnout that Linda witnesses in her clients and how burnout is often mistaken for depression. 8 important practices you can employ every day t...2021-10-0517 min

Making It RealAutomated Tools and Systems for SuccessCarrie Walters is joining today to discuss the tools and ideas you need to get your small business moving forward! In this episode, we talk about… What Carrie does as a Business Systems Generator. Why it’s so easy to get lost in the tiny details of your business and how you need to learn to take a step back. What you need to think about for your process before making a sale. Why repurposing your content across multiple platforms saves you a ton of time, but how you need to make the content fit t...2021-09-2621 min

Making It RealMeal Planning As The Main Ingredient To Healthy Hormones & Gut HealthToday’s guest is certified holistic nutritional consultant Sheri Porter, who mainly practices within the niche of women’s health and hormones. In this episode, we talk about… Why hormones are such a trending topic in the health space right now - and how women’s health issues are finally starting to be normalized as topics of conversation. Why meal planning is integral to digestive health and a happy gut - and why Sheri uses Meal Garden for planning. Time-saving hacks and tools Sheri uses for her business, especially those that help her automate processes...2021-09-2016 min

Making It RealLISTEN TO THIS FIRST!I’m excited for you to learn more about the show and my promise to bring you actionable insights in a minimum amount of time that will help grow your business! In this episode, we talk about… Fantastic guest experts who help with all things business like marketing and sales Connecting with fellow practitioners as they share their growth and development An open invitation to share your current struggles and where you need clarity Special bonus for emailing feedback or sending in a topic request! Links to Resources: Invitin...2021-09-1704 min

Making It RealStand Out, Boost Your Online Presence and Uplevel Your Influence (Without Sleazy Sales Tactics, or Begging for Attention)Business coach for women, Kym Mulcahy, is spreading her message about empowerment and mindset on today’s episode, especially regarding your influence and online presence. In this episode, we talk about… What online presence means to Kym. Why a lot of people are worried about coming off as sleazy or begging for attention when they employ marketing tactics. What made Kym want to get into life coaching. The first step in feeling better about marketing your services without feeling like it’s bothering other people. The importance of self-reflection and self-love in this process. Why you...2021-09-1319 min

Making It RealThe 3 Energetic Selling SecretsWellness Business Coach Kirsty Kianifard breaks down why energy is crucial to sales and shares 3 energetic selling secrets to help channel the energy you want for your business. In this episode, we talk about… Why Kirsty believes you need energy mastery to supercharge your sales Energetic Selling Secret 1: Play in the energetic version of your business first. Build your business from a place that feels aligned, clear and exciting Understand energy comes before the manifested form of anything Take small steps to get closer to the feeling you want from your business Energetic Selling Secret...2021-09-0320 min

Making It RealShowing Up Authentically For Your ClientsGuest Joyce van der Lely is all about helping creative women refresh themselves and their businesses by being unapologetically themselves. In this episode, we talk about… Why it can be really difficult for us to be 100% ourselves. The importance of asking yourself the right questions. How coaches can balance demonstrating strong leadership while also being approachable and authentic. How to use past traumas to be a better teacher. Tips and practices you can incorporate to connect with yourself on a deeper level. Joyce’s favorite ways to recharge. Links to Resources: Joyce’s websit...2021-08-2722 min

Making It RealHow To Achieve A Killer Live Launch That Works For YOU!Coach Erica is all about helping badass, tell-it-like-it-is people and is here to help you with your next launch. In this episode, we talk about… Why Erica chooses to work with bold people who are unapologetic and confident. The fear that usually comes along with launching a course or business and how to navigate around it. How to implement “disaster logic” to help you overcome fear. Why things are never going to get easy and that’s ok. Hacks and tips to help with your next launch. The importance of prep work so that you can b...2021-08-1622 min

Making It RealTips for Decreasing Communication-Related Stress When You're Feeling Overwhelmed and Burned OutPublic speaking and communication expert Lauren who has helped thousands of people in several countries become effective leaders through better communication skills is here to share her wisdom with you. In this episode, we talk about… What communication stress means and how it often manifests in avoiding your email inbox, avoiding sending the emails you need to send, etc. The first step in recognizing and conquering your communication stress. How to work through a communication backlog effectively. Understanding the purpose of the kind of communication you have to handle and therefore what style and med...2021-08-0420 min

Making It RealHealing with Flower Essences, The Vibration of Food & How To Teach Clients Ownership Over Their MealsDr. Darryl Roberts, a Certified Health Specialist, is on the podcast today to chat about flower essences and other holistic healing styles he uses in his practice as a naturopath and health coach. In this episode, we talk about… Dr. Roberts’ career and background. How Flower Essence Therapy works, which is geared towards emotional wellness. How frequencies work within the human body, what they affect, and how we can manipulate them. How we all have different ideas of what eating healthy means, because it’s not actually common sense for some people that eating more ve...2021-07-2719 min

Making It RealUsing Your Intuition with Your Own MarketingHave you been seeing tons of posts from marketing gurus claiming they can teach you to grow your business with one trick? It rarely works that simply. If you’ve been feeling discouraged with your marketing, it might be time to try marketing intuitively. In this episode, we talk about… Why your marketing strategy should be tailored to your personality and your business’s mission. Doing your due diligence when you see bold claims from influencers before hiring them to coach you or taking their advice. The difference between tailored advice versus advice for the mass...2021-07-2119 min

Making It RealFrom Healing Yourself To Implementing The Same Changes With Clients *Fasting, Weight-Stabilization & Low Carb Nutrition*Jennifer Dages is a fitness instructor with seniors, a retired RN, and a health coach working with middle aged women who need to lose weight and break insulin resistance with intermittent fasting and the low carb diet. She has made these changes in her own life and enjoys helping others to make similar changes in their lives with the goal of preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes. Listen in to hear a little about how she's transferred her own journey into a successful & rewarding practice with clients. Connect with Jennifer: Purposeful Nutrition www.purposefulnutrition.com The...2021-07-0520 min

Making It RealFinding Balance & Ease As a New Practitioner (& F/T Mom!)Today on the show Kiki interviews Meal Garden Professional Katherine, who is a graduate of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and specializes in women and family wellness with a special focus on supporting mothers through fertility, pregnancy and postpartum. She is also certified in Nutritional and Integrative Interventions for Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, ODD and Depression and works closely with families looking to improve their child’s conditions through optimal nourishment. Her practice encompasses a complete mind, body and spirit approach to uncovering the root cause of health concerns and uses real-life, practical tactics to guide her clients in achieving the...2021-06-2918 min

Making It RealIs It Time You Add a Product To Your Business?Launching and growing a product business can seem really overwhelming and it can feel like it’s only for an exclusive group. But it ought to be accessible to everyone! Nicole de Larzac is a Product Business Coach who takes the mystery out of building a product business by helping aspiring entrepreneurs launch and scale their product businesses. She has over 20 years of marketing and consulting experience, having worked with large global brands, such as Coca-Cola and Kraft Foods, where she built new brands and scaled mature brands. In addition, she worked internationally in Australia wher...2021-06-2321 min

Making It RealActivating Your Dream Business With PurposeFranzika Freitag is a Vision Creator & Purpose Activator. She helps people to get clear and activate their purpose and mission in life, so they can live fully aligned with their dreams and the reason they came here for. Franziska works with early stage entrepreneurs to get clear on their vision, helping them to admit their biggest dreams, and finding the first steps of execution that takes them from A to B. As well as helping established entrepreneurs and CEOs get clear on next steps, vision, expansion, and helping them become more confident and profitable.2021-06-1721 min

Making It RealAuthentically Growing Your Brand On Social, And Getting More Clients Through SocialToday Kiki chats with Lesley Nimmo and Vitina Blumenthal - they run a boutique brand consultancy and their mission is to help soulfulpreneurs gain the confidence needed to increase your income and continue creating a positive impact on your clients’ lives. They’re two wellness-loving, expansion-focused graphic designers that have created brands ranging from mainstream to wellness industry — yoga studios, individual teachers, coaches, nutritionists, and healers to branded training programs, retreats and more. They are excited to share their expertise with wellness and spiritual entrepreneurs to help them become a credible source in their industry and he...2021-06-1127 min

Making It RealHow to Tell Your Story Online (Even When You're Scared!)Gicela Holguin is a life and business strategist with a growing marketing agency dedicated to helping entrepreneurs tell their story online so they can connect, nurture and serve their ideal clients! She is also a passionate self-love advocate, who believes that self-love is the key to reaching new levels in business and in your personal life! Listen in to today's raw & real conversation on telling your story online - even when you're scared (& why you should do it anyways!). Connect with Gicela: https://www.instagram.com/gicelaholguin/ --- *Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this...2021-06-0121 min

Making It RealHow to Become a Successful Freelance Health Writer as a Nutrition ProfessionalAna Reisdorf has 13 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She has a passion for creating incredible health and nutrition content. Her main focus is writing evidence-based, authority building content for nutrition and health brands. When she is not at her laptop, she can be found wrangling her unruly boys and loving life in Nashville, TN. In today's conversation, Ana answers practical questions like... 1. How I became a freelance writer? 2. Where to find clients? 3. What types of writing are available for healthcare professionals? Connect with Ana: www.anareisdorf.com Twitter: @ana_reisdorf Facebook: @anareisdorf Instagram: @nu...2021-05-2614 min

Making It RealThe Top Social Media Trends Going into 2021, from our Marketing ExpertMeet Jenni, she is our marketing manager and has her own boutique content marketing agency called Social Wellness Co., Jenni created Social Wellness out of her combined passion for wellness & marketing. After years in the blogging and product promotion world, she started freelancing as a social media and content manager and realized that she was meant to be digital content strategist. Social Wellness manages everything from social media, website & blogging, product photography, advertising, video content and more… Today we chat about key takeaways from The AD Conference – the Social Media Examiner’s annual ad conference. Jenni attended it 2 w...2021-05-2018 min

Making It RealShould You Run Short-Term or Long-Term Coaching Programs?Kathleen LeGrys helps health coaches and nutritionists streamline and grow their business online, with her done for you coaching programs and resources. She is the founder of Health Coach Solutions, and the co-host of The Wellness Business Podcast. Here's what we chatted about on the show today... Not all health coaches offer just one way their clients can work with them and the length of their programs can vary. What are the pros and cons of running short term and long-term coaching programs and what are the varying lengths of programs you se...2021-05-1324 min

Making It RealA Unique New Income Stream - Shared From the Meal Garden Nutrition ManagerErin Madden is the Nutrition Manager here at Meal Garden, and today she's letting you in on another income stream she's been enjoying. A great conversation to tune into if you're a nutritional practitioner (or health coach of any kind) and are open to new ways to grow & diversify your business. A little more context on what Erin discusses in this episode... Being a teacher with Outschool since 2019, Erin teaches various nutrition courses to kids ages 8-18 - including sports nutrition, bodybuilding nutrition, introductory nutrition, and specialty nutrition diets, such as vegan and gluten-free eating...2021-05-0717 min

Making It RealHealing From Skin Issues, Gut Issues, & Deeper TraumaFaizah Ibrahim is a Certified Nutrition Expert & Mind-Gut Coach. Her mission is to empower women with food sensitivities, autoimmune diseases and hormonal imbalances. "Life experiences have taught me to believe that to come from a place of dis-ease to a place of optimal health means to engage your mind and body in a healing state, with therapeutic energy from food." Listen in to hear the raw truth about Faizah's own healing journey, and the details on the resources and techniques she now uses to fast-track client success with mind-body peace & freedom. To connect w...2021-04-2919 min

Making It RealEverything Nutrition Pros Need To Know About Easy-To-Understand Credible Science-Based InfoToday Kiki has a fun and lighthearted--totally casual--chat about nutrition research with Lindsay Carvalho & Leesa Klich - in particular, we address how to find credible research to answer your clients' burning questions! Some on the content included in this episode... Where can nutrition pros find easy-to-understand credible science-based info on Foods and how much nutrition is in them Supplements - by active ingredient (nutrient) or brand quality certifications Health goals and medical conditions Where can nutrition pros dive into the studies themselves? What’s PubMed? How do you find studies you’re looking for? How do you kno...2021-04-2323 min

Making It RealThe Missing Link For Success In Your ProgramsRebecca is a copywriter and chief creative officer of her marketing agency, The Creative Content Shop. She's written for brands such as Abbott Nutrition and Nationwide Insurance, but also has experience ghostwriting for wellness coaches. For the last 30 days, Rebecca has been focused on researching programs, and scouring the planet to support a definitive guide to programs. Listen in to hear about what she found most interesting - and the keys to launching, selling & running successful programs. Rebecca McCusker Chief Creative Officer, The Creative Content Shop Phone: 440-822-9260 https://www.cre...2021-04-1521 min

Making It RealThe 5 step framework for starting your successful nutrition businessStephanie Long is a Business Coach for Nutritionists and has helped hundreds of nutritionists start their own successful businesses. Her program, Launch Your Nutrition Biz, helps Nutritionists to launch their business and start bringing on clients! Stephanie’s podcast, Next Level Nutrition Biz, has also been regarded as an essential resource for starting your nutrition business. In today's episode Kiki & Stephanie talk about 3 mistakes to avoid when starting your nutrition business and the 5 step framework for starting your successful nutrition business & getting your first paid clients! Kiki asks Stephanie... What first steps should you ta...2021-04-0918 min

Making It RealSupporting Women 45+ Through Hormonal Changes with Meal GardenChristine Fosberg is a Holistic Nutritionist who specializes in coaching women over 45 who are struggling with menopause weight gain and symptoms. In particular, she loves working with female athletes whose exercise routines simply are not working any more to maintain their weight, strength and energy, because of the hormonal changes they're experiencing. Christine uses Meal Garden to make personalized meal plans for clients based on their individual needs and lifestyle circumstances. Listen in to hear her story, and the keys to success she found for herself - and nows shares with clients. ---2021-04-0219 min

Making It RealSaying Yes To "Success" & No To OverwhelmFilip Van Houte shows online coaches and consultants how to scale by attracting high-ticket ideal clients, closing more sales calls and maximizing their productivity. In this conversation, we chat about what being a "high achiever" really means - and how to make it work for (rather than against) you. Essentially, Filip shares empowering insights that may inspire a more peaceful business trajectory for your practice (& life!). Connect with Filip: FB: https://www.facebook.com/vanhoutefilip FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scalingwithfil Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/rants-about-humanity/id1542776052 *Inviting y...2021-03-2620 min

Making It RealIs The Gut The Key to Nutritional Health for Your Clients?Arriving in the United States in 1993 from Pune, India, Deepa Deshmukh had a degree in Food Science and Nutrition and a desire to serve and empower people to eat a nutritious diet and maintain good health. Deepa’s first glimpse into the field of nutrition came while volunteering at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. In her position teaching nutrition to the most vulnerable population – families living in shelters with chronic health conditions, Deepa recognized that these people lacked both nutrition understanding and access to nutritious food. Deepa began a quest to help people, especially those with diabetes and ot...2021-03-2124 min

Making It RealFighting Fatigue & Implementing Systems For ClientsKen Newbill is a holistic and functional nutrition practitioner, hair tissue mineral analysis practitioner, and life coach. He runs a online practice at NewBill of Health, LLC and services his clients through group and one to one programs. He has a unique gift of finding each client's unique path to wellness and guides them to achieve it and become self-sufficient in maintaining their health and vitality. He specializes in fatigue syndromes such as chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue, mental fatigue, and physical fatigue. These imbalances require a deep understanding of inflammation, blood sugar, gut health, detoxification, thyroid, adrenals, hormones, metabolism a...2021-03-1118 min

Making It RealMindset Shifts & Practicing Sustainable Change with ClientsNicole Smith is a Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant, Wife and Mom of two who's passionate about health, nutrition, and happiness. NLS NUTRITION & WELLNESS CONSULTING is here to help people lose weight, identify food sensitivities, improve nutrition & wellness through custom meal plans and counseling. Listen to to hear how Nicole creates practical, long-term change for the better with her clients - including using various tools such as Meal Garden as a valuable supplement in her meal planning process. Connect with Nicole: https://www.nlsnutrition.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nlsnutrition/ ...2021-03-0517 min

Making It RealCreating Your Best Program or Course Ever!Kate Nash has been an instructional designer since 2002, where she created a variety of different training programs and events with Fortune 500 companies for 18 years. She launched her own business last year so that she could use her expertise to help women create programs, courses, and workshops. Listen in as she shares practical tips & advice to ensure you build a course of your clients' dreams! Connect with Kate: https://www.facebook.com/kathy.r.nash *Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have d...2021-02-2422 min

Making It RealFitness & Nutrition Coaching with Meal GardenMonique Guffens is a personal trainer, holistic nutritionist, & the Owner of Feeling Fiercely Fabulous. In today's conversation, she shares some truth behind goal setting with clients, her own entrepreneurial journey, as well as how she incorporates education & guidance on macro's with clients - thanks for Meal Garden. Feel free to follow & connect with Monique - all of her handles go by: @feelingfierclyfabulous. *Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions d...2021-02-1714 min

Making It RealMoney Mastery for Entrepreneurs - Bank on YourselfSarry Ibrahim is financial planner and member of the Bank On Yourself Organization. He helps real estate investors, business owners, and full time employees grow safe and predictable wealth regardless of market conditions using a financial strategy that has been around for over 160 years. Sarry started this journey when he was in grad school completing his MBA. He worked for companies like Allstate, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Healthspring, and Humana before founding Financial Asset Protection, a financial services firm that focuses on one sole concept; the Bank On Yourself Concept, also known as the Infinite Banking...2021-02-1018 min

Making It RealBecoming a Better Coach & Partner to Your Clients with Meal GardenBarbara is a Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach and the founder of Project Fitness. She works with women who are feeling burned out, ready to take back control and start taking care of themselves, so that they can reclaim their energy and live the life they deserve. She partners with her clients to help them discover how to finally overcome obstacles and learn to live a balanced and fulfilled life. Listen in to hear: What tools/methods/modalities Barbara has found most effective for guiding clients to connect with their intrinsic motivation...2021-02-0325 min

Making It RealHow This Dietician "Makes It Real" (& Appealing!) For Her Clients With Meal GardenMandy Nix is Registered Dietitian located in Morganton, NC. Her private practice, Healing Nutrition, focuses on a holistic & functional nutrition approach. "I believe that one size does not fit all with an individual's health and wellness path. I truly believe food is medicine. Through nutrition counselling, testing, and symptom evaluation, I help to discover the underlying source of my client’s nutrition concerns. With nutrition education, meal planning, and motivational techniques, I help clients to achieve and succeed at their health & wellness goals. My goal as a provider is to support patients through their wellness journey and he...2021-01-2617 min

Making It RealThe Coaching Principles Behind Changing Eating BehaviourHeather & Lisa are the creators of MedeXN's Natural Nutrition Coach Certificate program, a course that combines natural nutrition education with coaching and business skills to encourage long term behaviour change and success for clients, as well as business success for practitioners. In today's conversation we cover: Why is behaviour change so difficult? Why don't/can't people stick to the health advice given by their practitioners or doctors? How can you help your clients progress through the stages of behaviour change so they don’t get ‘stuck’? https://medexn.com/nutrition-coach/ *Inviting your feedback: What v...2021-01-2226 min

Making It RealHow To Attract Your Ideal Clients With A Signature SpeechWorld-traveling father and professional speaker, Majeed Mogharreban is the founder of the Expert Speaker Institute and he is the world’s only public speaking coach dedicated to functional and integrative medical professionals. Majeed, Like Magic, will help you go from the best kept secret to the go-to person in your field with a signature speech that attracts your ideal client. *Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do y...2021-01-1321 min

Making It RealGrowth Marketing as a Wellness PractitionerIf you're looking for a wider audience for your awesome content - or perhaps how to create content that your audience (and the search engines!) will consider awesome, listen up! Today we speak with Melissa Norton who is not only an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, but also a wiz at SEO & website design. We chat about the best ways to get on the front page of Google that won't cost you money or a waste of time! Connect with Melissa here: https://fourwellness.co/ *Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out...2021-01-0420 min

Making It RealHow to Master Your Energy so you can grow your business effectivelyManage your energy, not your time is the key to achieve better performance and grow a business and have a balanced life. Understanding the 4 different types of energy is crucial to master your energy. Listen in from Marta Samson - a Strategist Business Coach and Podcaster, to learn more about each and what you can do right now to start getting a better hold of your energy. Marta is on a mission to help female coaches, service-based business owners and entrepreneurs to get clear about their message and create programme and offers that attract clients. Check out Marta's podcast here: Po...2020-12-2922 min

Making It RealUnique (& FREE!) Ways to Grow Your ListPatti Pokorchak was NOT a born sales professional. She was the shyest geeky tech pioneer proving that ANYONE can learn how to sell, AND love it too. A serial entrepreneur since 1992, she helped co-found and run a software business, scaling to over a million dollars in sales and 20 employees before opening up her own hobby farm and garden centre. When someone hired this unlikely million dollar sales whiz as her sales coach, Patti deconstructed her natural laid-back sales style so that anyone can sell more and not feel salesy either. She will take you from Sales FEAR to S...2020-11-2522 min

Making It RealLeaning into Your Community as a New Health CoachIn this episode, new IIN grad, Nora Gallagher, chats about how she got her Health Coaching practice off the ground as the In-House Specialist @ Out Run Your Fork as well as starting her own side business where she works with families who have kids with extreme food allergies. Connect with Nora: Outrunyourfork.com and on IG: @eathappy01 *Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish we...2020-11-2519 min

Making It RealUsing Meal Garden to Build a Cumulative 12-Week ProgramHeather Cronk is a Registered Holistic Nutritional Consultant, Certified Holistic Cancer Coach & Naturopath. Heather's main goal is to help her clients get to the root cause of their health concerns, and work to repair damage at the cellular level. She is passionate about her work and it shows in her eagerness to help you achieve your goals! In today's episode, Heather explains her various niche areas of growth in her practice, as well as how she utilizes Meal Garden as a key staple in her successful 12-week programs. Heather's FB page: https://www.fac...2020-11-1918 min

Making It RealHow This Dietician Busts Nutrition Myths And Helps Clients Make Real Healthy Changes with Meal Garden InsteadJessica has over 10 years of experience counseling people in support of a healthy relationship with food. Jessica has a passion for combining mindful eating approaches with scientific evidence based practice to help each person attain goals. Jessica is a Registered Dietitian, licensed in the state of Massachusetts, and has her Master’s degree in Food and Nutrition from Framingham State University with Bachelor of Science in Biology from Tufts University. Jessica is skilled in counseling many issues, including weight management, heart disease, diabetes and other endocrine disorders, cancer, renal disease, GI disorders, food allergies/intolerances, sports nutrition, pediatric nutrition, wo...2020-11-1617 min

Making It RealHow This Engineer Turned Nutritionist Helps Clients Navigate Nutritional Changes As We AgeLaverne is a Registered Health and Nutrition Counsellor, with a passion for helping others understand their specific health and nutrition needs, and specifically how these needs change as we age. Her goal is to provide her clients with motivation, knowledge and confidence to pursue a healthier, happier lifestyle. In today's conversation, Laverne shares the story of her path as a consultant & engineer to being a equally structured and progressive practitioner to her now private nutrition practice clients. *Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done...2020-11-1217 min

Making It RealLegal Perspectives You Need To Know For Your Wellness BusinessThink you're too "small" for legal support? Think again. No matter how big or how small, Elena Favaro Viana breaks down the vital legal elements of your wellness practice - and how it's not as scary (or expensive!) as you may think. *Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: kiki@adaptdaily.ca *This podcast is...2020-11-0519 min

Making It RealWhat's TFAR And How To Make It Work For YouAre you ready to get the results in your business you KNOW you're capable? This short but extremely practical tutorial by Certified Life & Business Coach Dani Kenney will have you stepping into the FEELING of your power in no time. Grab your notebook and listen up! Here is the link to her totally FREE (and really EPIC) Facebook group - MAGNETIC Women Collective - https://www.facebook.com/groups/danikenneycoaching/ And this is the link to the FREE MAGNETIC Meditation Bundle - bit.ly/ *Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podc...2020-11-0515 min

Making It RealHow To Craft Awesome Copy With Your PersonalityMiish Grixti is a Copy Coach & Messaging Strategist who shows big-hearted coaches and creatives how to THINK about copy in a totally different way. Listen in for actionable tips you can use to write launch copy that will have real engagement and elicit REAL change (& clients jumping at the chance of working with you!). Here's the link to connect with Miish and take her free test: https://miishgrixti.com/#quiz. *Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make i...2020-10-3016 min

Making It RealBeing An Influencer in the Wellness IndustryOlivia Otero (i.e. @vialiv) has built a brand for herself in the holistic wellness & eco-living industry - but she wasn't born with a social media presence! In today's chat, she shares how she built a lifestyle brand and how she is continuing to educate herself in this ever-changing landscape. *Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the...2020-10-2817 min

Making It RealThe Secret Ingredient To Comfortable "Selling"Katy Prince is an ethical copywriting expert, sales coach, and Certified Trainer of NeuroLinguistic Programming, who is the Founder and CEO of The Squirm-Free School of Business. Katy helps service-based entrepreneurs master the art of "Squirm-Free" selling, so they can increase their revenue and their impact, without compromising who they are and what they stand for. She has recently introduced a brand new Coach Certification offering, which aims to set a new "squirm-free" standard within the coaching industry. Today, Kiki chats with Katy about a necessary element in sales invitations & pre-calls: CONSENT. Tune in to...2020-10-2019 min

Making It RealWhy This RHN Helps Her Clients to UN-Diet.Lisa’s straightforward and gentle approach takes the complexity and confusion out of nutrition and gives you a clear roadmap to developing a dietary model that works for you as an individual. By hacking through the misconceptions that define the dizzying world of fad diets, Lisa makes healthy eating easy with a simple and practical system for: Understanding why what to eat has become so confusing Moving out of a dieting mindset into real-life healthy eating Knowing what your food cravings are really telling you Enjoying better digestion and absorption 2020-10-2023 min

Making It RealTrusting Your Intuition as a Budding PractitionerKelsey Harte is a Holistic Nutritionist and Health Coach specializing in the Medical Medium approach to helping people transform their lives and heal from chronic illness. Today she shares about how she got started in her work, and how she taps into her intuition in order to grow and develop her new and budding practice. *Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further...2020-10-1813 min

Making It RealGo-Getter Inspiration from the Self-Taught, Self-Made STRONG MOM Strong Mom was created for moms by a mom. Strong Mom is product and service based brand specifically for moms that specializes in fitness and nutrition. Created in 2016 by Denise Chiriboga, it's mission is to create strong moms around the world through fitness and nutrition in a healthy, fun and safe manner. Today, Strong Mom offers group fitness classes, online personal training, 1-on-1 personal training and nturition consultation services for all moms no matter what phase of life they are in. Kiki chats with Denise about her humble (& very interesting!) beginnings as she first started...2020-09-1415 min

Making It RealMeet Dina- the Dietitian-Nutritionist & Mindful Eating CoachToday Kiki speaks with Meal Garden Professional & Dietician with an expertise in overcoming emotional eating, Dina Garcia. She shares more about how she takes a holistic approach to a very practical practice!2020-09-1417 min

Making It RealTurning your IG into a Sales FunnelIn this episode Kiki speaks with IG Sales Coach Kyla to learn how we can turn your IG into a sales funnel so that you can sign on more clients. Connect with Kyla @kyla.glendenning 2020-08-2512 min