The Thing About Health Coaching

Our panelists dip into the science behind food and music as important components of a client’s health journey. Josh Clemente, Founder of Levels, is a mechanical engineer and CrossFit-L2 trainer. Walter Werwoza is a composer, producer and owner of the Music Production Studio Musikvergnuegen LA, HealthTunes, and The MusicMedicine Consultancy Vienna. Kanchan Koya has a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Harvard Medical School and a Health Coaching Certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Jane Metcalf is the founder and CEO of PROTO.LIFE, a weekly newsletter and website tracking the radical changes taking place in humans as we harness the tools of engineering and computer science to alter our own biology.

We’re a global team here at YourCoach and now we’ve brought together experts from across the world to highlight the global reach that health and wellness coaches have while comparing and sharing best practices. Dominique Hodgin is the Executive Director of Education for the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute. Izabella Natrins is the CEO at the UK Health Coaches Association and was formerly Professional Standards and Development Director. Kim Acedo, MS, CHWC, is a virtual Health & Self-care Coach for women in midlife from Vancouver. Moderator Sarah F. Fisher is the Global Health Financing Lead Johnson & Johnson. This conversation was recorded at our Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium in 2020.

At YourCoach, we’re constantly keeping tabs on new innovations in health and wellness to keep our Coaching Community ahead of the curve. Digital Therapeutics came onto the scene as clinically validated, evidence-based software therapies. In this talk (recorded at our First Annual Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium in 2020), we explore the interfaces and opportunities between health coaches and digital therapies. Dr. Megan Jones Bell is the chief strategy and science officer at Headspace. Sara Espina, MS, is an accredited Certified Intrinsic Coach and Max Avruch is the former Director of Health Coaching at Oshi Health. Jeff Dachis is the CEO and founder of One Drop. Our very own COO, Eugene Borukhovich moderates this panel.

Health coaches are long-term partners and advocates for their clients - they are here to support clients, holistically, as they achieve short-term and long-term health outcomes, and here at YourCoach, we are ready to support coaches! Client retention is paramount to creating programs that work for many of our clients, and today, we discuss some strategies that can help you create practices that pivot for continued client success. Samuel Salzer is a leading behavioral strategist and habit expert, having worked with organizations across Europe, Australia, and North America. This episode was recorded

This episode was recorded at YourCoach Health's Annual Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium in 2020. For more events be sure to visit our website. As health and wellness professionals, we’re supporting individuals from all backgrounds in their unique journeys to health. We hosted an ever-important discussion on how to create programs that honor and empower individuals from diverse backgrounds - inclusive of race, gender, ability/disability, ethnicity, religion, age, and sexual orientation. Leslie Salmon Jones is the founder of Afro Flow Yoga®, a professional dancer, yoga instructor, wellness coach, public speaker, and community activist. Renèe Hughes is a nationally certified professional aromatherapist and certified holistic health consultant who works with high-achieving women and men who want to create a holistic lifestyle with more meaningful self-care routines. Kenia Nunez is Assistant Dean of Entrepreneurship at Hofstra University, a social entrepreneur, certified yoga teacher, health coach, and an Amazon best-seller.

Experts on business and legal knowledge in the health and wellness space provide tips to help your business run more smoothly and stay compliant in the ever-changing healthcare space. Barbara Zabawa is the founder and President of the Center for Health and Wellness Law, LLC, a law firm dedicated to improving legal access and compliance for the health and wellness industries. Lisa Fraley, JD, is an Attorney, and a health coach herself. Christine Hansen is an award-winning business coach & consultant for online entrepreneurs. This panel is moderated by by YourCoach Health CEO and Founder, Marina Borukhovich. This episode was recorded during our Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium in November, 2020.

Margaret Moore and Dan Kendall guide us through a fireside chat on Reimbursement in Health Coaching. As coaches, our services are increasingly viewed as necessary as we achieve better health outcomes - and reimbursement is finally on the horizon in order to increase financial accessibility of our services to clients who need us now more than ever. Margaret Moore/Coach Meg, MBA, is an executive coach, and founder and CEO of Wellcoaches Corporation, the first coaching school for health professionals. Dan Kendall is the founder of Mission Based Media, Managing Editor of Health Podcast Network and host of Digital Health Today, a podcast and media platform that features the leading innovators and innovations transforming and improving health and wellness. This episode was recorded in November 2020, at our Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium.

Join Marina Borukhovich, CEO & Eugene Borukhovich, COO of YourCoach for a powerful chat with Dean & Anne Ornish, from Ornish Lifestyle Medicine. This episode was recorded during our first Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium in 2020, November.

Sexual health, weed, micro-dosing psychoactive drugs, alternative therapies, and so on! We often shy away from these topics as they still live as a taboo in so many minds. This session is here to change that, and our panel expert will uncover some of the latest and greatest innovations when comes to sex, drugs and so much more. And how can a health & wellness coach align with this? Join Jessica Damassa, Host of WTF Health, and our wonderful panel to find out!

What are the essential skills to become a great health and wellness coach? Where can one learn these skills and how to utilize them to one’s best advantage? In this masterclass, YourCoach CEO, Marina Borukhovich, and Dr. Sears Wellness Institute Executive Director, Dominique Hodgin as well as Karen Dalton, and Becky Bishop will deepdive into the ins and outs of being a coach, and the skills one needs to become a successful health & wellness professional. A very special announcement about apprenticeships and mentors will be made, so this session is not to be missed! This episode was recorded during our Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium in November 2021.

Health = happiness = wealth! Join Dr Gautam Gulati, MBA, MPH and the Founder of Well Played and Eugene Borukhovich, COO of YourCoach Health for a dynamic fireside chat on what it means to be a happy human, what can we do to bring joy into our lives and how can these factors make us healthier individuals. This episode was recorded at our Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium in 2021!

Healthy spaces are inclusive spaces. We firmly believe that every program or offer should be created with inclusivity in mind, especially when supporting someone’s health and wellbeing. How can we, as coaches, truly cultivate end-to-end experiences for current and future clients that make them feel supported, honoring their race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, economic status, or other diverse backgrounds? In this fireside chat with Colin Quinn and Corey Dion Lewis, we gather to discuss implicit and explicit biases in health coaching, exchange tips for more inclusive practices and more.

Mindfulness is having a moment- and rightfully so! We often think of exercise as the physical act of moving our bodies, but mindfulness is exercise for the mind and it’s just as important! Join our expert panel for an exciting discussion on how to incorporate mindfulness into our coaching programs to truly support our client’s holistic health and also how to activate mindfulness in your own lives to better practice as a coach. This episode was recorded in November 2021 during our Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium.

In the “Era of Resignation”, companies are looking for alternative ways to keep their employees happy, engaged, healthy, and committed. Health & wellness coaching is the next frontier in personalized health offerings, and we predict that more companies will incorporate a coaching component into their benefits programs within the next year. Join our panel with the author, health coach, and journalist, Sarah Hays Coomer, Margaret Moore aka Coach Meg, Linda Aillo from SalesForce, and George Rivera of Shrm HR to find out how health & wellness coaching can change the way we look at corporate wellness and company-wide health benefits. This episode was recorded in 2021, during our Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium. For more health coaching industry news, visit our website.

Sleep is one of the core building blocks of optimal health, impacting our metabolism, our emotions, our motivators, our choices and so much more. If sleep is something you or your clients struggle with, then join us for tips on how to cultivate sustainable sleep habits from sleep coaches and experts across the industry. Together, we’ll delve into the science of sleep and share some actionable steps to help your clients hack their circadian rhythms. Join Christine Hansen, Sophie Bostock, Dr Jenna Carl, and Riley Jarvis for a fascinating panel!

The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) seeks to advance the profession of health & wellness coaching. Today, more than 5,000 coaches are certified through the board examination and their last exam window has received over 2,000 applications. Join YourCoach CEO, Marina Borukhovich and Leigh-Ann Webster, Executive Director for the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching for an exclusive fireside chat where they will discuss the importance of health & wellness coaching, the work the Board is doing in establishing professional standards and collaborative partnerships, Board exams, and their importance, and of course, the future of coaching! This episode was recorded during our Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium in 2021. You can catch all the episodes via our Youtube Channel.

Artificial intelligence has transformed the ways we live and work. From autocorrect and Face ID to robots who are able to diagnose illnesses and perform certain surgeries, we’ve seen exciting innovations across the field, especially in the health space. Human health is holistic and highly nuanced, and we know that AI will never displace the role of health coaches, but rather can be used as a powerful tool for a better understanding and for targeting client needs and goals. Join COO, Eugene Borukhovich along with Patrick Samy, Sahana Gopal and Jamillah Hoy-Rosas to discuss how AI can support health pillars like Nutrition, Sleep, and Exercise through the connective force of health and wellness coaching. This episode was recorded during our Second Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium in 2021.

Creating a health coaching practice that’s inclusive is a critical first step towards supporting a diverse client base. In this session, we discuss implicit biases, important steps every coach should take to educate themselves on diversity and inclusion, and key considerations for the future of health and wellness. Join Guarang Choksi (CEO of Violet) for a critical discussion as we, too, work to create more inclusivity in health and wellness. This episode was recorded during our Third Annual Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium in November 2022.

As the only operating system for behavior change, powered by health coaches, at YourCoach, we understand the importance and impact of human behaviors on an individual's health. In this session, Solome Tibube is joined by experts to demystify the differences & similarities between behavior science, behavior epidemiology, and behavior health and how this can help coaches in their day-to-day practice. This episode was recorded during our Third Annual Global Health and Wellbeing Coaching Symposium in November, 2022.

When setting up your health coaching business, it’s important to have a baseline understanding of legal and financial risks so you can set your business up for success. In this session, we’ll speak with experts who work with health and wellness professionals to set them up with the right contracts, budgets, tax documents and more to make sure they’re able to scale their business the right way. This episode was recorded in November 2022 at our Annual Global Health & Wellbeing Coaching Symposium!