Better Than Ever

Life Coach and Health Coach Institute student, Angela Bennett, joins Hannah Duncan on the Better Than Ever podcast to talk about her journey to becoming a life coach. Angela was a young, single mother who found herself in several abusive relationships that forced her to work in the sex industry inorder to provide for her five children. Tune in to hear how she found the courage to belive in herself and discover a different life for her and her family as a Life Coach who helps empower other women in abusive relationships. *This story contains sensitive, graphic material that could be triggering for some and not sutable for young ears.

Happy New Year BTE Podcasters! Carey Peters joins the Better Than Ever Podcast to talk about her Body Empowerment Speech at HCI Live. Join her as she talks about her journey with eating disorders, postpartum depression, recovery, and learning how to love herself and ENJOY THE VIEW! Want to see her LIVE on stage? Go to www.HCILive.com and sign up today! Show Notes: ** Recovering From Postpartum Depression .01% At A Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmU8KZAYeTs&t=190s ** Better Than Ever Relationship-Body: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-than-ever-relationship-body/id1201868588?i=1000413733393 ** Mike Birbiglia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VplF60-o0Qk ** Photographer: https://www.theatelierchicago.com

For an extra special holiday treat we are releasing an exclusive peek into HCI Live. CEO Eric Neuner takes the HCI Live stage to inspire our community to 'own their magic' and step into the truest version of themselves using all of their gifts to help others. Interested in joining us for HCI Live? Head over to HCILive.com to learn more about this amazing 3 day event!

Personal Development Coach and 10K in 10 Weeks Finalist Dom Campbell turned his life around after suddenly losing his father and being laid off from his long time job at Toy-R-US. After taking a chance on the Become a Health Coach he was able to shift his career in 10 months to be a full time Health Coach. Hear about his incredible journey on the 10K stage and listen in on an interview he did with Hannah Duncan.

HCI graduates Alyx Coble-Frakes and Sunny Sink partnered together to create *The Agenda. Period* a product to help women understand that their cycles hold the secret to a powerful business in line with their goals, values, and desires and to help them use this knowledge to increase productivity, sales, and overall happiness in their careers. To learn more go to www.theagendaperiod.com.

Dr. Sean Stephenson was one of the most inspirational people we've ever known. We chose Sean to be our speaker for several years at our live events, and he became part of our HCI family. Sean's mission was to rid the world of insecurity. He walked his talk so thoroughly, being so purely himself through and through to be the example he wished for the world. Today we have a special episode featuring his most recent speech at HCI Live. This episode is dedicated to all of inspired by this incredible man.

Hannah Duncan is joined today by former nurse turned Life Coach Aligra Rainy. Rainy was the first winner of the HCI Cleanse Challenge. During the cleanse she lost 45 pounds. Her goal is to help health practitioners live better lives using what she learned in Become a Health Coach.

This week we are featuring HCI student, First responder, and Health, Wellness & Life Coach, Allan Dignard. After an injury Allan was depressed and unmotivated, his turning point was waking up drunk one morning to his young daughter running around unsupervised. At that moment he knew he needed to make a change. Flash forward to now he helps other first responders develop healthy relationships with their body and mind. His goal is to give other the tools to avoid falling into depression, PTSD, and other unhealthy habits that many resort to in his line of work.

10k and 10 Weeks WINNER and Intutive Eating and Body Positive Coach, Julie Ohlemacher, Joins the Better than Ever Podcast today to share her story about overcoming negative body image and hear about how she helps women do the same. Tune in to listen to the speech that helped her WIN the 10K Challenge!

Join Lilia Navarette as she discusses how she broke the pattern of struggle in her family and built a six-figure business after quitting her corporate job. She began living the life that she wanted instead of waiting for it to begin.

Holistic Health and Life Coach Georges Cordoba shares his story about beating the odds after being diagnosed with an advanced melanoma and given a 4% chance of survival. After 10 years, 10 surgeries, 8 tumors, and deciding to heal himself naturally, he is officially cancer free and has started a new career at 57. He is also the first gentleman on the HCI Live Stage for the $10K in 10 Weeks Challenge. Get ready to be INSPIRED.

Physical therapist and Transformational Life Coach, Jen Gaudet, chats with Hannah Duncan about her turning point, her struggles in the health care industry, and how she has found a way to give back while building the business she's always dreamed of. After a life-changing trip to Vietnam Jen joins the 10K Finalists on stage at HCI Live to share how she is finally able to contribute to the change she wants to see in the world.

Join Hannah Duncan and Health and Body Image Coach, H0lloy Toronto, as they discuss Holly's long journey to the 10K Stage. Learn why she is a "quitter" and what her next big crazy goal is after speaking infront of 700 Coaches.

Health Coach, HCI Graduate, 10K Finalist, and Founder of Women of a Certain Stage - Lauren Chiren - joins Hannah Duncan on the Better Than Ever Podcast. Lauren has been featured on the BBC for her work in bringing awareness to menopause through Menopause Socials and coaching businesses and women on how to identify early stages of menopause with the hope that they will be able retain top female talent and improve overall productivity of their teams. Her goal is to create and promote menopause savvy organizations. . . . . Show Notes: www.HCILive.com www.HealthCoachInstitute.com Women Of A Certin Stage: @womenofacertainstage Hannah: @_hdtv_

10K in 10 Weeks finalist Kaley Hixson is on the Better Than Ever podcast this week. Listen to her incredible story from the 10K stage and then join her and Hannah Duncan for an exclusive interview about her journey, what brought her to HCI, and find out what her NEXT BIG CRAZY GOAL is after making 17K in 10 weeks. Kaley went from not being able to purchase gifts for her son for Christmas to the 10K Stage. Grab your tissues, this is a transformation that we can all have a “feel good” cry about.

Transformational Coach, Kenni King is back again to share another part of her story. A two time 10K Finalist wows the HCI Live audience for a second time by sending one simple message- Believe In Yourself. "Don't go far fast, go further faster". -Kenni King

"Believe so fully in what you're doing that charging for it will be easy" - Stacey Brass-Russell 10K in 10 Weeks winner, Stacey Brass-Russell will be sharing her inspiring story that captured the HCI Audience and helped her win $10,000. By learning to use all her parts in her business she was able to attract clients and buy her company. Want to see come to HCI Live? Go to www.HciLive.com

One hour on a stage can be a gamechanger for you and your business! Learn about the upcoming workshop with Pete Vargas, Founder of Advance Your Reach and Stacey Morgenstern will be hosting. *Show Notes* Workshop Details March 6 at 7 pm EST AdvanceYourReach.com/HCI Facebook Live - Real Talk with Stacey Morgenstern https://facebook.com/healthcoachinst/ Thursday, February 28 2pm EST / 11am PST.

This week we sit down with HCI Graduate Scott Leeper about the book he co-wrote with Michael Arnold and Andrea Carr. Drowning in Addiction: Sink or Swim is a book about saving lives and giving hope to addicts and loved ones of addicts. We, the authors, believe this book is a lifeline for those affected by addiction to find their path to recovery. We believe recovery is possible, regardless of background or situation. It begins with a choice! SHOW NOTES**************** Reserve your tickets today at HCILIVE.com ! Purchase Book At: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642374628/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_api_i_5oYyCbHSJPCXC?fbclid=IwAR0pybxHv8VR4Q0GPyOxSjUjJJTpDPSrJOHnaVjOCRy2TZbP7G0_Ylu0MOk

Mindset Meditation and Lifestyle Coach, Sarah van der Steur, graced the HCI Live stage after attempting to hit 10K three times before finally being selected as a finalist. This longtime career dabbler has finally found her calling and is rocking a career change in her 50's. Listen to hear the incredible story of this super mom who has found a new way to shine.

Tune in for this amazing testimony from our fearless leader, Carey Peters, about her experience with postpartum depression while building one of the fastest growing Health Coaching Schools. Join us for a live event to witness moments like this and more www.HCILive.com.

Tune in to the Better Than Ever Podcast to hear the incredible story of Health and Life Coach, Kendra Swift. After saving the life of her best friends father she discovered her true passion and it changed her forever.

Do you have what it takes to be a Heart Warrior? THE ANSWER IS YES! Tune in for another glimpse into our upcoming event, HCI LIVE: Spark the Revolution! This week we are featuring CEO ERIC Neuner. Listen in for this amazing presentation from the HCI stage. Don't forget to book your ticket for HCI Live by going to www.HCILive.com today!

This week on the Better Than Ever Podcast we hear from the winner of the 10K in 10 Weeks Challenge, Christina Popovic. Learn how this #bossbabe went from making $0 at her first HCI live to walking the 10K stage 6 months later making close to $100K in the first year of her business.

This week on the Better Than Ever podcast Stacy Morgenstern shares from the most recent HCI Live stage her quiet crisis. Have you signed up for HCI Live? Come hang out with us by going to www.HCILive.com !

The Better Than Ever Podcast is back to feature another one of our AMAZING 10K in 10 Weeks finalists, Kenni King. Hear about how she turned her struggle and shattered pieces into a beautiful mosaic that led her to the HCI Live stage. This is one powerful story you don't want to miss.

The Better Than Ever Podcast welcomes Behavior Transformation Coach Dom Campbell to the podcast to tell his incredible story about losing his job at Toys'R'Us and starting over with a new career, Health Coaching. Tune in to hear his amazing story!

Join Transformation Coach and 10K finalist, Jacqui Terra, to talk about her journey where she found what exactly "owning your magic" means.

Join Samantha Schmuck and Better Than Ever Podcast host, Hannah Duncan, for another Jump Into July themed podcast. This week they will be talking about why Work-Life Balance is a lie and what it really should be called.

It's the first week of Jump Into July with HCI and our favorite #bossbabe Samantha Schmuck is BACK to talk about how to show up for yourself in all big five areas of your life during the challenge! Join us for this conversation and don't forget to sign up and participate in this AMAZING / FREE challenge! Go to JumpIntoJuly.com to sign up today! Follow us throughout the challenge on Instagram! HCI - @HealthCoachInst Hannah - @_hdtv_ Samantha - @revived_living

The Better Than Ever Podcast will feature two amazing students stories this week. The Podcast begins with Health Coach and HCI Student Scott Leeper. In his interview, he talks about what it is like to be a man in a female dominated industry and the importance of men getting Health Coaches. We will learn about his journey to mental health and tips he has for new coaches. After that, we feature the dynamic duo, Joyce Hack, and Linda McLeod. These two #bossladies met in BHC during a Skills Lab and decided to combine forces and publish a book called Loving Healthy Living.

Mental Health Therapist and Emotional Eating Coach / 10k in 10 Weeks finalist Gina Watkins shares her incredible story about family, relationships, her business, and her clients. Tune in for a peek into a project driven by Success Coach Joe Johnson called HCI's Gentlemen of the Revolution!

Two time 10K in 10 Weeks finalist Sarah Besocke will be on the podcast again this week. Listen to how she made it to the HCI LIVE stage twice and why it was different this time around.

The Better Than Ever podcast is thrilled to welcome the founder of Dry Farm Wines, Todd White. Todd has been a serial entrepreneur and creator since he was age 17. Today, after 15 years in the wine business his life is dedicated to educating and helping people make better choices about food, nutrition, and how they think about consuming alcohol. Ready to give a natural wine a try? We've got a great promo from Dry Farm Wine for the Better Than Ever Podcast listeners. Simply go to dryfarmwines.com/betterthanever to get a penny bottle of wine.

The Better Than Ever Podcast is thrilled to share a special moment from HCI Live featuring one of our guest speakers, Dr. Sean Stephenson. Tune in for this powerful speech and for a HCI partnership announcement with current Become a Health Coach student, Lindsey Parsons, who is making a huge difference in her community through Real Food for Kids - Montgomery.

The Better Than Ever podcast is thrilled to welcome back HCI Instructor and Founder of Revived Living, Samantha Schmuck! This episode is all about her journey to becoming a Coach and why she still thinks this is the B E S T career ever! The episode is available on iTunes and Castbox. Search "Better Than Ever". Other Podcasts featuring Samantha Schmuck: Hitt Training:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-than-ever-hiit-training/id1201868588?i=1000389811543&mt=2 Self Care: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-than-ever-self-care/id1201868588?i=1000390337736&mt=2

The Better Than Ever Podcast is proud to share the first ever coach and client interview. Dream Team member and Social Media Guru, Coline Duncan, has been struggling with autoimmune diseases since she was in elementary school. 2016 proved to be a difficult year for her but with the help of her Health Coach, HCI's very own Success Coach, Jamie Gantt, she was able to take the steps that led her down the road of recovery while giving her the confidence to own her disease and become a voice in the #baldbeauty movement.

This week on the #BetterThanEver podcast Hannah Duncan will be speaking with the Director of Career Services and Coach Resources at HCI, Kati Mascari. They will be chatting about HCI's newest platform, HCI COMMUNITY! Tune in for a behind the scenes peek into our next exciting endeavor.

Ever feel totally drained after a coaching session? How do you protect yourself while working to stay open for your clients in a coaching session or in a customer support role? This week the Better Than Ever Podcast will feature HCI Success Coach, Alice Moore, who will talk about how to set up emotional boundaries as you work 1-1 with clients. Learn her tips and tricks on how to condition yourself to receive energy daily from your clients, but not take the work home with you. This is one podcast you DON'T want to miss.

Are you ready to lead with your open heart? This week the Better Than Ever Podcast shares a moment from HCI Live featuring the CEO of Health Coach Institute, Eric Neuner.

You know that infamous Danielle featured as Stacey's demo client in Become a Health Coach. This episode you get an exclusive sneak peek into HCI Live, learn what this #bosslady is up to, and why she believes the Transformational Coaching Method is a gamechanger.

Dr. Steven Masley will be joining Carey Peters for the Better Than Ever Podcast. This time he will be talking about his latest book, The Better Brain Solution. Want to learn a little more about your brain? Check out this quiz---> https://ez233.isrefer.com/go/BBQuiz/hci123/ Once you opt-in to get your quiz results you will also receive Dr. Masley’s Better Brain Shopping Guide: The top 12 foods to boost your brain and the critical foods to avoid!

Coach Connect is an app powered by HCI created by Coaches, for Coaches. The Dream Team is excited to have two of the masterminds behind this project on the Better Than Ever Podcast to talk about why Coach Connect is a game-changing tool for Coaches. For more information go to http://coachconnect.healthcoachinstitute.com/

Join Carey Peters and Certified Holistic Health Coach, Rachel Beck from Heartsong Health & Wellness as they discuss how to book corporate wellness gigs as a Coach and the importance of Coaching in the Corporate World.

10K finalist, Kathy Murphy, is a bold and bada$$ woman who used her life experience to inspire other women to live their bold and bada$$ life. Hear how she made 10k by focusing on one word, FUN.

Author and Writing Coach, Sara Connell, will be joining the Better Than Ever Podcast to talk about how she took the 90 Day Program and built it to fit her unique niche.

The Better Than Ever Podcast is thrilled to welcome back Lifestyle and Leadership Coach, Tiffany Houser. Listen to how this #BossBabe's love for health and fitness turned into a lucrative business and why her clients have shaped her coaching practice. "In learning, you will teach, and in teaching, you will learn".

The Better Than Ever Podcast is excited to share the story of Holistic Health Coach, Lisa Jones. After her husband was laid off, this #bosslady built her business while raising three teenage girls. Through the loving support of her family and a lot of determination, the Better Than Ever podcast is proud to feature her as one of the 10k in 10 Weeks finalists!

The Better Than Ever Podcast is excited to share the story of Catherine Gagnon, a Health Coach that specializes in energy and vitality. Learn how this #BossLady took her experience with Lyme Disease and turned it into a successful business where she is able to help others with the very things she struggled with. This is one episode you don’t want to miss!

This week the Better Than Ever Podcast features 10K finalist, Kaela Gedda, who not only past 10K halfway through the competition, she doubled it. After leaving her corporate job she was able to turn her life around as an Ontological Life Coach. She will be featured at our upcoming event! Tune in to hear her story.

Lisa Sasevich joins the Better Than Ever Podcast with Carey Peters to give insider tips to attract the clientele you desire and talk about her upcoming appearance at #HCILIVE ! Check out this exclusive peek into HCI Live: Spark the Revolution! by going to www.healthcoachinstitute.com/betterthanever