FIT CHICKS Chat

What if the thing women need most from their health journey isn’t another perfect workout plan—but support that actually fits their real life?In this episode of FIT CHICKS Chat, Amanda sits down with FIT CHICKS Academy graduate, fitness coach, mom of two and Village Strong founder Krissy to talk about what it really takes to help women make health and fitness work when life is busy.After becoming a mom, Krissy quickly realized that squeezing in a workout was only part of the challenge. Women also need connection, accountability, nutrition support, flexibility and a place where they feel like they belong.That realization eventually helped inspire Village Strong—a fitness community where moms can bring their kids, move their bodies and connect with other women who understand the realities of motherhood.In this conversation, we dive into:• Why a great workout alone isn’t always enough to create lasting change• How community and belonging can transform the coaching experience• Why human connection matters even more in the age of AI• How nutrition, meal planning, sleep, self-reflection and non-scale goals can become part of the bigger health conversation• Why coaches need to understand the whole person—not just one piece of their health• How to create coaching experiences women actually want to keep coming back toBecause women don’t experience their health in separate boxes.Movement matters—but so do nutrition, mindset, habits, sleep, stress and the environment they’re trying to navigate every day.And for coaches, that raises an important question:What happens when your clients start needing support beyond the workout?If you’re a fitness coach who keeps finding that conversations with your clients naturally expand into nutrition, mindset, habits and behaviour, expanding your coaching toolbox can make such a difference.Inside our Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss Coach Certification, we teach our Body–Brain–Behaviour™ approach to help you understand nutrition and health foundations alongside mindset, behaviour change and coaching skills—so you can support more of the whole person while staying within your scope as a coach.Learn more at fitchicksacademy.com/hwlcCONNECT WITH KRISSYVillage Strong: villagestrong.caInstagram: @keepfitkrissy

What if you've already changed more than you realize…but you're still seeing yourself through the lens of who you USED to be?Maybe you've been showing up consistently, but still tell yourself:"I can never stick with anything."Maybe you recover from difficult days faster than you used to, but still believe:"I always fall off track."Maybe your habits and choices are changing—but you're still defining yourself by an older version of YOU.In this episode of FIT CHICKS Chat, Amanda explores what happens when our behaviours begin to change before the way we see ourselves does.We're talking about:• Why old stories about ourselves can stick around even when our behaviours change• How one setback can become "proof" of something that may no longer be true• Why we often miss the transformation happening before the final result• The danger of using old evidence to predict what we're capable of today• Why learning to return after a difficult day can be evidence of HUGE progress• How coaches can help clients recognize changes they may not see in themselvesPlus, Amanda shares a simple 7-Day Evidence File exercise to help you start collecting real proof of the person you're becoming.Because maybe the question isn't only:"Have I reached my goal yet?"Maybe it's also:"What does the way I'm showing up now tell me about who I'm becoming?"And if this deeper approach to coaching is exactly how you want to help women, our next Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss Coach Certification starts October 5th.Learn more and enroll here:https://fitchicksacademy.com/hwlcDon't let the old version of you erase the evidence of who you're bec

Most weight loss advice sounds good on paper. Logical. Simple. Do this, don't do that.But what if the reason it never sticks has nothing to do with the plan — and everything to do with three things no one ever explained to you?In this episode of FIT CHICKS Chat, Laura dives in on the three truths that completely changed how she coaches women, how she trains coaches, and how she thinks about her own body. These aren't tips. These aren't hacks. These are the truths underneath everything else — and once you hear them, you can't unhear them.✔️ The hidden system running the show behind every diet you've ever tried ✔️ The real reason results don't last — even when you do everything right ✔️ The simple math that proves you don't need to be perfect to see change ✔️ Why the smartest, most driven women are the ones who get stuck the most ✔️ What actually separates women who transform from women who yo-yoOne of these truths might sting a little. One might set you free. And one is going to make you wonder why no one told you this sooner.🎟️ Want to go deeper and become a certified Holistic Nutrition & Health Coach this Fall? Our next LIVE 8-week Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss Coach Certification starts October 5th → www.fitchicksacademy.com/hwlcSEPT 11 - Fix This 1 Weight Loss Coaching Mistake and Watch Your Clients' Results EXPLODE You give your clients the plan. You check in. You hold them accountable.So why aren't they getting results?The problem might not be the plan. It might be that you're instructing — not coaching.In this episode of FIT CHICKS Chat, Laura breaks down the difference between instructing and coaching, and why this one shift is the thing that blew coaches' minds at our last Coach Camp.Together, we explore:✔️ Why giving clients more information doesn't lead to transformation ✔️ The real reason clients stall out, self-sabotage, or quit ✔️ How to ask better questions that help clients coach themselves ✔️ Why self-awareness is the most underrated tool in your coaching toolkit ✔️ How to help clients plan for obstacles so they lead themselves — instead of reactingThis isn't about adding more to your client's plate.It's about shifting from expert mode into true coaching — so your clients don't just follow a plan, they become the person who doesn't need one.Grab a coffee, go for a walk, or listen between clients — because this one shift could completely change how you coach.🎟️ Want to go deeper? Join Laura LIVE at Holistic Weight Loss Coach Camp, September 22–25. Tickets are 50% off until September 19 → fitchicksacademy.com/coachcamp

You give your clients the plan. You check in. You hold them accountable.So why aren't they getting results?The problem might not be the plan. It might be that you're instructing — not coaching.In this episode of FIT CHICKS Chat, Laura breaks down the difference between instructing and coaching, and why this one shift is the thing that blew coaches' minds at our last Coach Camp.Together, we explore:✔️ Why giving clients more information doesn't lead to transformation✔️ The real reason clients stall out, self-sabotage, or quit✔️ How to ask better questions that help clients coach themselves✔️ Why self-awareness is the most underrated tool in your coaching toolkit✔️ How to help clients plan for obstacles so they lead themselves — instead of reactingThis isn't about adding more to your client's plate.It's about shifting from expert mode into true coaching — so your clients don't just follow a plan, they become the person who doesn't need one.Grab a coffee, go for a walk, or listen between clients — because this one shift could completely change how you coach.🎟️ Want to go deeper? Join Laura LIVE at Holistic Weight Loss Coach Camp, September 22–25. Tickets are 50% off until September 19 → fitchicksacademy.com/coachcamp

Someone can REALLY want a result…and still not be ready for the changes required to get there.And as a coach, understanding that difference can completely change the way you support your clients.In this episode of FIT CHICKS Chat, Amanda is diving into the concept of readiness to change and one of the most important principles of great coaching:Meet your client where they're at—not where you think they should be.You'll learn how to use a simple 1–10 readiness scale to open up deeper coaching conversations, uncover what's really getting in the way, and determine the next step your client actually feels ready to take.Amanda also explores:• The difference between wanting an outcome and being ready for the process• Why a client's readiness score should never be judged as "good" or "bad"• How to coach differently depending on someone's level of readiness• Why making the next step smaller can sometimes create greater momentum• The danger of wanting a client's results more than they do• 5 simple questions you can start using in your coaching conversationsPlus, you'll learn how to turn the readiness scale on yourself to explore a change you've been struggling to make.The big takeaway?Hold the bigger vision, but coach the next step.And if you want to learn more about developing the coaching skills to help women create sustainable change, you can learn more about our Holistic Weight Loss Coach Certification at:https://fitchicksacademy.com/hwlcHit +FOLLOW so you never miss an episode of FIT CHICKS Chat!