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Amanda holds her master's in public health with additional training in nutrition & women’s health. She owns a health consulting company and uses her social media platforms to dispel health misinformation and guide people towards more sustainable and evidence-based approaches to health, nutrition, and fitness. Health education is her jam.A large part of her work focuses on dismantling barriers to health equity and drawing attention away from privileged and unrealistic health misinformation. Healthy lifestyle recommendations should be available and applicable to everyone, not just to those who can afford it.What We Talk About:Our NEW Training On The Politics Of Health - Click Here To Learn MoreHow Amanda's early education in public health shaped what her practice has become.Why it's so important for coaches to understand the Social Determinants Of HealthThe role of policy in determining health outcomes for so many.How we can better understand - and use - our privilege to help others.Learn More:The Politics Of HealthFollow Amanda On InstagramCheck Out Amanda's WebsiteCheck Out Amanda's Membership CommunityFollow Chrissy KingFollow Tee SmilesWatch this video on redlining

Andrea Hardy is a registered dietitian from Calgary, Canada, where she runs a multi-disciplinary digestive health practice called Ignite Nutrition  She specializes in gut health & gastrointestinal diseases, and is recognized in the media as 'Canada’s Gut Health Expert’. Using her skills in evidence-based knowledge translation, she empowers Canadians to make lifestyle changes to support a healthy gut. She has spoken on the TEDx stage, as well as internationally about digestive health. Follow her on Instagram at @andreahardyrd or tune into her gut health podcast ‘Let’s Gut Real’ which is all about making nutrition science easy to digest!What We Talked About: Why Gut Health doesn't fully encompass what Andrea does - her approach looks at the entire human.The importance of communicating science without sacrificing human connection.Why Fear-Based messaging is a huge problem in nutrition, and how it impacts our gut-brain connection.Understanding our role as coaches to be much more than just telling clients what to do - we need to listen and understand our clients or patients.What it means to practice embodiment - and why it's essential for coaches to help their clients find body trust.Get In Touch With Andrea:Follow Andrea on InstagramListen To Andrea's PodcastCheck Out Andrea's Website

Danielle Collinsworth, and left a dope ass job in finance 4 years ago to follow through with her vision of opening a yoga studio + coffee shop. Danielle obtained her 200 + 300 RYT certifications as well as her ACE personal training certification. Since her corporate America days, she began evolving as a yoga teacher and worked with sports teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rays, and Lightning in Tampa, FLWhat We Talked About:Why Danielle chose to leave finance, and become a yoga teacher - while using what she learned in finance to set her dreams up to become a reality.Why mindfulness and money go hand-in-handHow to start integrating mindfulness into your life - beyond traditional meditationThe BEST advice for personal trainers to ensure that you're making the right financial decisions for your futureGet In Touch With Danielle:Follow Danielle On InstagramFollow Skys The Limit Yoga On InstagramCheck Out Danielle's Podcast And Guided Meditations

In today's episode, Stan discusses why he feels it is essential for fitness professionals to be mindful of the political landscape, and the impact that politics has on their client's health. He dives deep into a recent post speaking to why posting content irrelevant to the 2020 Elections or like nothing was going on during that time is a privilege that takes up space for important conversations to be had.Resources:Stans PostAmanda Howell On InstagramDr. Jennifer Hutton On InstagramMiriam Fried On InstagramFollow Better Coaching On InstagramHow Much A Dollar Cost By Kendrick Lamar - ListenHow Much A Dollar Cost By Kendrick Lamar - LyricsHow Much A Dollar Cost By Kendrick Lamar - Dissect Podcast

Coach Kevin has worked as a nutritionist and strength coach for several facilities in the greater Boston area including Harvard University and Total Performance Sports. He holds a master’s degree in kinesiology from A.T. Still University and a bachelor’s degree in health and wellness from Kaplan University.Currently, Coach Kevin competes in the 105kg class in USA Powerlifting as both a raw and equipped open lifter and was under the tutelage of former team Russia powerlifting coach and coaching legend, Boris Sheiko, from 2015-2018.Kevin utilizes many of Sheiko’s legendary methods in his programs.  This includes the belief that technique is the most important aspect of training.  Not only has Kevin been a long term student of Sheiko’s, but he also possesses his Master’s Degree in Kinesiology, the science of human movement.The combination of his Master’s degree and time spent working with the legendary coach has awarded him with the skills to thoroughly analyze your lifts and utilize the right variations, weights, and repetitions to improve your technique and continue to steadily progress over time.Through Kevin’s experiences coaching, he has made many adjustments to the program to allow for the success of his lifters.  PPS has had an Arnold qualifier every year in its existence, a top 5 national total, 2 top 10 totals, and many top 20 totals nationally.What We Talked About:How Kevin has grown as a coach since COVID began.Common misconceptions and myths about periodization, and strength development.What Kevin has learned from the likes of John Kiley, Louie Simmons, and Boris Shieko about programming - and how he combines their ideas to create Precision Powerlifting Systems.Why Kevin believes it's essential for powerlifting coaches to learn from the great lifters of the past - even if their reasoning wasn't scientifically accurate.How to combine principles of strength training to create a dynamic and holistic approach to coaching.Get In Touch With Kevin:Follow Kevin on InstagramFollow Precision Powerlifting on InstagramListen to Kevin's last Better Coaching episodeListen to Kevin's PodcastCheck out Kevin's website

In Today's Episode, Stan covers why Kick Ass Content BLEW UP and has gotten great reviews!Resources:Join The Kick Ass Content Replay WaitlistFollow Stan on InstagramFollow Better Coaching on Instagram

Dr. Jennifer Hutton aka "Dr. Jpop" is a pediatric physical therapist and leader in anti-racism and allyship for health and wellness professionals.What We Talked About:Why Dr. Hutton became a pediatric physical therapist, and how she learned what it takes to be a great ally through advocating for those who she felt called to serve.The history of racism within healthcare and why it's essential for coaches and clinicians to understand its impacts on our world today.What WE can do to be better allies, and create an anti-racist fitness industry.Get In Touch With Dr. Jennifer HuttonFollow Dr. Hutton on InstagramAnti-Racism & Allyship for Rehab and Movement ProfessionalsCheck Dr. Hutton's Website

Kat and Christina are the founders of IRNMVMNT, a nutrition coaching company that looks at the big picture - the sociocultural factors at play in making their clients healthier. What We Talked About:How Kat and Christina have changed their coaching styles to better fit the lives - and the needs - of their clients by taking sociocultural factors into consideration.The ways in which the social determinants of health impact coaching.Why we have to remove labels "good, bad, healthy, unhealthy" from food - especially foods that are a part of an individual's culture.The importance of diversity within a training facility and within your marketing.Get In Touch:Follow IRNMVMNT on InstagramFollow Kat on InstagramFollow Christina on InstagramSubscribe to Kat's YouTubeCheck Out Their Website

Danielle Gertner is an Ownership Coach who’s driven to inspire people everywhere to take ownership over their life and wellness journey, Danielle first founded Gertner Grind, a holistic platform that challenges the mainstream approach to wellness and inspires people to see the world as their gym, the month she graduated from the University of Florida. Over the last four years, she discovered fitness was merely the outer layer of the onion and if she wanted to truly change her life, she had to take OWNERSHIP over it. Ownership over her excuses, her thoughts, her habits, and her mindset. Her approach to holistic health goes beyond personal training. She is a habit changer and understands first-hand that deep-rooted change comes when you connect with your true "why." Fitness is just one vessel to tap into that power.What We Talked About:Danielle's journey from personal training to Ownership CoachWhy it's SO important to balance the "soft-sciences" like psychology with things like shadow work and inner-child work.How Danielle's upcoming course, The Radical Confidence Blueprint will help you get past your inner BS and create the business YOU deserve.Get In Touch/Learn More:Follow Danielle On InstagramSign Up For The Radical Confidence BlueprintCheck Out Danielle's Site

Tatum Brandt is an award-winning designer and founder of Brandt Creative Co: a creative studio serving the fitness and wellness industry. She's passionate about helping fitness entrepreneurs establish a kickass online presence through strategic branding and powerful web design. What We Talked About:Our upcoming Kick Ass Content Webinar Series! Click here to learn moreHow Tatum became the most well-known fitness branding expert out there and has grown a massive client list.Why it's SO important to understand branding and have your own brand guidelines to save money and time.The best tools and techniques for creating branded content and brand guidelines.When you know it's time to hire a professional like Tatum.The BIGGEST mistakes Tatum sees people making with their brands, and how to make sure you don't make the same ones (or stop making them!)Get In Touch And Learn More + Discounts and Freebies!RSVP for Kick-Ass Our Content Webinars (Recordings provided if you can't make it!)Get Your Discounts And Freebies!Follow Tatum On InstagramHead Over To Tatum's Site For Blogs And To Inquire About Working With Her

In Today's Episode, Stan unveils a SUPER exciting project - a 2 part live webinar series with branding expert Tatum Brandt in which we'll be teaching you how to create content that brings your message to the world in a powerful (and aesthetically pleasing) way.Learn More:Sign up for Kick-Ass Content With Stan and TatumFollow Stan On InstagramFollow Tatum on InstagramSchedule A Consulting CallFollow Better Coaching On InstagramListen To More Episodes

Shannon Beer is a nomadic nutrition coach who uses comprehensive coaching strategies to promote flourishing health and change from the inside out.She seeks to understand why we do the things we do, particularly when it comes to our eating behaviors, and views motivated choice through a lens of complex interactions between internal and external environments involving the body, the brain and the world around us.What We Talked About:What Shannon's been up to since our last episode!How Shannon sees the relationship between coaching, neuroscience, psychology, and flourishing health as a paradigm shift within the fitness industry.How Comprehensive Coaching is an ever-evolving framework for coaches to change the lives of their clients.Get In Touch With Shannon:Follow Shannon On InstagramCheck Out Shannon's SiteLearn More About Comprehensive CoachingListen To Shannon's First Episode On Better Coaching

Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, is the founder of The Movement Maestro LLC, a social-media based company that provides both online and in-person education for movement professionals around the world. Shanté’s passion for digital business has helped her amass a social media following of over 57,000 people, become an international speaker, and launch her own podcast, Maestro on the Mic, which has been downloaded over 415,000 times to date. With her continued success in the digital space, Shanté’s professional pursuits now center around providing business coaching to movement professionals, with a focus on brand strategy and community development in the ever-growing digital marketplace.What We Talked About:How Shantés upbringing has had a huge impact on her confidence as a gay woman, and why she feels that is a privilege that she must use to help others.Why we may not always notice that words, actions, or environments don't always support others - how we can change through awareness and empathy.The importance of grace, listening and creating your own safe space - a safe space that is also inclusive of others.How we can help individuals who need it most, and why it's so important to create an inclusive space for all humans so they can choose where they want to spend their time.Get In Touch With Shanté:Follow Shanté On InstagramCheck Out Shantés WebsiteListen To Shantés Podcast

In today's episode, Stan talks about why we need to zoom out and stop looking at health from our "nutrition and fitness bubble" where we define health as being largely a result of nutrition and activity. We take a look at the social determinants of health, allostatic load, and the impact that stigma, discrimination, and racism have on an individual's health.We'll be covering this subject more in-depth with guests speaking about supporting LGBTQ+ clients, the social determinants of health, as well as allyship and anti-racism for fitness professionals.This is not a political podcast, but politics does play a role in these things. In today's episode, as well as in the show notes, evidence and science is cited. Science is not political and doesn't care what your opinions are. *Mic Drop*Get In Touch:Follow Stan On InstagramSchedule A Consulting CallFollow Better Coaching On InstagramListen To More EpisodesResources:Follow Dr. Jennifer Hutton on Instagram for Allyship informationThe Social Determinants Of HealthAllostatic Load - DefinitionAllostatic load burden and racial disparities in mortalityImpact of Stress and Strain on Current LGBT Health DisparitiesLearning from Transmasculine Experiences with Health Care: Tangible Inlets for Reducing Health Disparities Through Patient–Provider RelationshipsStigma, prejudice, discrimination and health

Miriam Fried is an NYC based personal trainer and fitness entrepreneur.  She graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in theatre before going on to become a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise.  She spent several years working as a fitness instructor at various studios across Manhattan but quickly became disillusioned with the vast amounts of misinformation throughout the fitness industry, specifically catering to women.  She left group fitness to form her one-on-one private training business, traveling to a diverse group of clientele throughout NYC.  She now runs MF Strong, a coalition of qualified trainers offering both in-person and remote online training to hundreds of clients across the globe. MF Strong is dedicated to creating a safe space for clients to build confidence in movement, grow stronger, and gain the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about their bodies so they can be the strongest and healthiest versions of themselves.  What We Talked About:How Miriam's early experiences in the fitness industry changed the course of her career and inspired a sense of purpose.Why Miriam has aligned herself with HAES, and the reason that she's stayed true to herself and her values as she grew her account to nearly 150,000 followers.Miriam's advice for new coaches who are worried about growth - and why she thinks it's best to grow slow but stay true to yourself.How Miriam stays grounded despite being pulled in many directions as a fitness professional.Why it's essential for coaches to speak up and speak out even if that means losing followers or rubbing people the wrong way.Get In Touch With Miriam:Follow Miriam on InstagramFollow MF Strong on InstagramCheck out Miriam's Website

John is the Owner of Rebuild Stronger, an online coaching service for strength athletes.  He also works alongside Frank Benedetto at the HoneyBadger Project coaching healthcare providers and fitness professionals build the businesses they want.  Current projects include the CALU Summit, an healthcare education experience from Clinical Athlete and Level Up Initiative, and The Clinical Athlete Powerlifting Coaching Course that he is taking completely ONLINE starting in October.What We Talked About:Being a generalist vs. being a specialist - John's take on my podcast about being a generalist.How we need to educate ourselves across multiple areas to do our jobs better... But also to when it's time to refer out.The Clinical Athlete Powerlifting Certification, and how John is applying things like Motivational Interviewing, psychology, and more to help coaches make an impact on the lives they touch.Get In Touch With John And Sign Up For The Clinical Athlete Powerlifting CertificationFollow John on InstagramEnroll In The Clinical Athlete Powerlifting CertificationListen to John's First Episode On Better Coaching

In today's episode, Stan talks about the importance of taking care of yourself so you can have a bigger impact and why we need to audit our lives - including our usage of social media - to find fulfillment.Resources:Follow Stan On InstagramSchedule A Consulting CallFollow Better Coaching On InstagramListen To More Episodes

Sarah Liz King is an exercise physiologist and health coach specializing in women's health and hormonal conditions. Through her 1:1 online coaching, she helps women regain their periods, balance their hormones, find food freedom, and have a healthier relationship with exercise while gaining body confidence.What We Talked About:Sarah's journey through overcoming an eating disorder, and how it defined her path to becoming an exercise physiologist that prioritized mental health.How Sarah's misdiagnoses of PCOS - when she really was experiencing hypothalamic amenorrhea - lead her to learn more about how eating disorders can impact women's health.Why it's important to know what PCOS and HA are, how to identify them, and common, yet often overlooked, connections between PCOS, HA, and Eating Disorders.The importance of mental health when speaking about eating disorders, and how coaches can help their clients overcome beliefs that are holding them back.Get In Touch With Sarah:Follow Sarah On InstagramListen To Sarah's Podcast - Apple - SpotifyCheck Out Sarah's Website

Laura Ligos is a registered dietitian & board-certified sports dietitian who resides in Albany, NY. She believes in a food first approach and focuses on optimizing the health and wellness of active women. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Sciences from Cornell University and went on to complete her Dietetic Internship and MBA at Dominican University. She started her own private practice & brand “The Sassy Dietitian” to help be a credible resource for those looking to improve their health and prevent chronic disease through real food. You can connect with her on Instagram @thesassydietitian or on her website at www.thesassydietitian.comWhat We Talked About:How Laura became The Sassy Dietitian - and why it's so important to her that health and wellness professionals use an individualized approach.Why it's so important to connect with clients, building rapport rather than influence, and leading with vulnerability.Using social media and staying true to yourself - how to sniff out the BS, why you should connect with your followers, and show your imperfections.The impact that you can have by genuinely being yourself, caring, and doing what's right for your client - rather than imparting your story on themGet In Touch With Laura:Follow Laura on InstagramCheck Out Laura's WebsiteRead Her Herbalife Blog

In today's episode, Stan looks at the belief systems of anti-diet/HAES and pro-diet/weight loss camps. Both sides at a surface level make valid points and argue constantly - when really if we dig deeper and actually listen to both... We can learn quite a bit.That being said, Stan does believe that both sides - while caught up in their own narratives and disproving the other side - are missing an essential puzzle piece to being a Better Coach.Resources:Follow Stan On InstagramSchedule A Consulting CallFollow Better Coaching On InstagramListen To More EpisodesLearn More About Flourishing HealthLearn More About Social Cognitive Theory