Marketing & Mindset For Wellness Coaches

I wanted to share some important news with you all. After much thought, I've decided to take a temporary hiatus from the podcast. This break is not permanent, but it's necessary for me to focus on some exciting priorities. Listen to this short episode to find out what they are. In the meantime, I will still be active on Instagram and YouTube, so connect with me there.

This is NOT another New Year resolution-setting podcast episode! I know that at this time of year, you're being inundated with content on setting resolutions and goals. But did you know that over 80% of New Year resolutions fail? So, in this episode, we're taking a different, more unconventional outlook on upgrading your life in 2024. Rather than sharing vague goal-setting strategies, we're getting to the core of personal growth.  You'll learn: The reason why your goals and resolutions have failed in the past The two concepts you MUST focus on to bring true transformation into your life How having solid values determines your self-identify How to overcome limiting beliefs by upgrading your standards Why setting firm boundaries is crucial to stepping into your power  So, if you're ready to try a fresh, out-of-the-box approach to personal transformation, hit play now! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/167

Have you heard bad things about intermittent fasting for women? Do you want to try it but worry it will mess up your hormones? As an MD and long-term IF practitioner, I can tell you that intermittent fasting CAN be incredibly beneficial for women as well as men. But… Due to fluctuating hormones, we ladies do have to take a more mindful and flexible approach to fasting. In this episode, I'm explaining how to do just that. You'll learn: The key differences in fasting between men and women  The top benefits of IF for women How hormone fluctuations can alter your fasting experience  How to adjust your IF method during the different phases of your menstrual cycle Intermittent fasting isn't dangerous or complicated when you understand the basics around women's hormones. So, if you're an experienced IF practitioner or looking to get started, press play now to learn how to fast correctly as a woman. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/166

Have you been trying to cut out sugar for what feels like forever? Do you battle with yourself every evening to resist the tempting wine in your fridge? Breaking negative health habits can feel disheartening, frustrating, and sometimes downright impossible.  But while it is undoubtedly challenging (and for a scientific reason), it is totally doable - if you know how. In this episode, I'm sharing the 5-step process I've personally followed AND successfully coached my clients through to break bad health habits for good. You'll learn: Why setting a goal is NOT the first step, and what you should prioritize instead How the way you frame your goals can affect the likelihood of success How to fill the void left by a bad habit (and why this is crucial) The power of making small, incremental changes Effective mindset techniques you can use to stay on track When and how to seek support So, are you ready to finally take control of your health and overcome those bad habits? Press play NOW! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/165

Burnout is like a disease that slowly drains every last drop of your energy. It's easy to get caught up in the fight, trying harder and harder to stay in control. But what if, instead, you could pause, re-evaluate, and see it as a catalyst for change? In this episode, I'm revisiting my experience with burnout and sharing the 3 steps I took to go from a burned-out doctor to a fulfilled wellness coach. You'll learn: The self-reflection tools you can use to work through your feelings and acknowledge your burnout The power of seeking support Ways to reconnect with your passion (or find a new one) Why you should build a side hustle rather than quit your job straight away The 4 things you should focus on when creating your new business  So, if you're ready to leap out of the corporate world and into a life of freedom, press play NOW!  Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/164

Have you been losing weight steadily, but now, it has suddenly stalled? If so, you're likely experiencing what is known as a "weight loss plateau." It's not as scary as it sounds, I promise. And once you understand what causes it, overcoming it isn't too tricky.  In this episode, I'm explaining: What a weight loss plateau is - and why it can be a good thing The first thing to do when you encounter a plateau The attitude you need to cultivate to overcome it How to identify and move past the mental blocks keeping you stuck  Press play NOW to discover my proven 3-step process and say goodbye to all confusion, frustration, or discouragement around weight loss plateaus! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/163

Wondering if vitamins are really worth it and which ones you should take? Then press play NOW! In this episode, I draw from my knowledge as a family doctor of 20 years to banish your overwhelm and confusion around supplements. You'll learn: What supplements are for and what they are NOT for The best supplement for boosting brain power The vitamin that almost half the population is deficient in! The number one anti-aging supplement A common deficiency in women - which may be causing your fatigue and low mood How probiotics impact much more than our gut health Factors to consider when choosing a supplement Tips for correct dosing And much more! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/162

Despite popular belief, willpower is NOT something you should rely on when attempting to cultivate a healthy lifestyle. Willpower is fleeting, limited, and in some cases, self-sabotaging. In this episode, I'm sharing exactly why we should not solely focus on will when building healthy habits and what to do instead. You'll learn: How our willpower gets depleted The link between willpower and self-image The SHOCKING truth about how willpower reliance keeps us stuck Tips for building a healthy habit when willpower is lacking The attitude you need to cultivate to achieve your health goals How working on your beliefs and self-identify will improve your success   If you frequently struggle to stay on track and resist temptation, this episode will be an absolute GAMECHANGER! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/161

Is it ok to skip breakfast? Can intermittent fasting slow your metabolism? Will you lose muscle from fasting? Will IF cause my body stress? These are all common concerns of people considering intermittent fasting for the first time. And if you google these questions, you will find a LOT of contrasting information! So what is the truth? Is intermittent fasting safe, or are there risks you should be aware of? In this episode, I'm exploring the four most common intermittent fasting myths to reveal what science says about them. You'll learn: The SHOCKING truth about the common belief that breakfast is non-negotiable The weight loss method responsible for slowing metabolism (proven by science) How to increase muscle mass while fasting The effect intermittent fasting has on your body and cortisol levels So stop googling yourself into a rabbit hole, take a breather, and hit play for the TRUTH about intermittent fasting! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/160

Forming new habits involves a complex rewiring process in our brains. But how we approach habit building can hinder or optimize this. If you struggle to make your healthy habits stick, this episode is for you. I'm sharing the most common (yet unconscious) ways we self-sabotage our success and what we should do instead. You'll learn: How attempting to overhaul your entire lifestyle overnight is a recipe for failure The SHOCKING truth about willpower How to rewire your limiting beliefs Tips for choosing the right health habit for YOU How being more flexible is the missing ingredient to habit-building success Ready to master your mind and experience a healthier, happier lifestyle? Hit play NOW! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/159

The weight loss journey is full of bumps and setbacks. Whether it's regaining weight straight after your diet ends or struggling to resist temptation, feeling defeated and helpless is not uncommon. But this doesn't mean you're doomed for failure. Hope is on the horizon! In this episode, I'll share the five most common reasons why diets fail and what you can do to overcome them. You'll learn: Why you shouldn't focus solely on tactic, and what you should prioritize instead The self-sabotaging perspective that is preventing you from reaching your weight loss goals How being hard on yourself for minor hiccups may do more harm than good The two most damaging emotions you need to let go off How avoiding responsibility for your situation is holding you back The most effective way to overcome these five challenges and finally find weight loss success! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/158

Nowadays, we're blessed to have a wide range of anti-aging products at our fingertips. However, with so many choices, it's easy to feel overwhelmed when shopping for skincare products.  In this episode, I aim to reduce that overwhelm and equip you with the knowledge needed to optimize your skincare routine, reduce signs of aging, and prevent skin damage. You'll learn: Why we should take advantage of the incredible developments in the skincare industry - and not feel bad about it! The powerhouse ingredient that stimulates collagen and elastin production The incredible compounds that neutralize free radicals to prevent disease AND premature aging How to get that freshly exfoliated smooth skin sensation without scrubbing your skin raw (and how exfoliants can reduce signs of aging) The most effective ways to reduce the appearance of dark spots, age spots, and melasma (including natural options) Why protecting your skin from the sun's harmful UV rays is an ESSENTIAL component to youthful skin Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/157

Is it possible to reduce stress holistically? Absolutely! If you're feeling stressed, there are many natural ways to manage it, many of which are backed by science. In this episode, I'll share how you can better handle stress without resorting to medication.  You'll learn: Why you should seek to manage stress better rather than eliminate it completely How spending time with animals can lower your stress levels The best stress-relieving bath recipe  A little-known technique that could bring you instant calm The stress benefits of exercising The science behind meditation (and how this mindfulness practice can change how you perceive stress) If you're sick of stress affecting your mindset, energy, and physical health, this episode will be an absolute game-changer! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/156

If you practice intermittent fasting, you may have heard the term 'Autophagy.' Autophagy helps regulate metabolism and, therefore, can assist in weight loss. However, there are many other surprising benefits of this natural process. Never heard of Autophagy before? No worries, as in this episode, I'm explaining: What Autophagy is 6 incredible health benefits of Autophagy 7 ways to stimulate Autophagy  If you want to live longer and look younger, you won't want to miss this one! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/155

Listen in for a short and sweet update on what's happening in my world, including a couple of juicy pieces of news!  If you're curious about what's happening behind the scenes for me, this one's for you. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/154

Do you struggle to fall asleep at night? Do you lie there tossing and turning…and staring at the clock but you just can't get to sleep?  If that's you, then stay tuned because in this episode I'm going to help you. I'm going to share 20 different strategies that you can try to help you fall asleep faster, so that you can get all the sleep you need and wake up feeling rested and refreshed…and several of these tips are ones that I bet you've never heard before so I want you to stay tuned all the way to the end. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/153

Does Intermittent Fasting work for weight loss? And more importantly, does it work LONG TERM? Is Intermittent Fasting just another fad diet?  These are questions I get asked all the time, and in this episode, I'm going to answer all of these questions and more, to give you a really solid understanding of how Intermittent Fasting works so that you can decide whether it's right for you or not, and whether it's a good idea for you to try it or not.  Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/152

If you have an area of expertise, then you have an asset that you can use to make money online and create freedom for yourself: you can take that expertise and turn it into an online course. An online course is a wonderful way to not only share what you know, and bring it to a wider audience and help people anywhere in the world, but it's also a way to make money online, no matter where you are or what else you've got going on in your life. Whether you already have a business or not, creating an online course is something that anyone can do, but I completely understand that the process of creating a course can feel very daunting. Where do you start? How do you choose the right course idea? What tech pieces will you need? How do you build it? How do you sell it? In this episode I have a guest with me who is going to answer all of these questions and more. Melissa Guller is a course creation expert and the Founder of Wit & Wire, where she helps business owners expand their income and impact by selling top-rated online courses. Previously, Melissa worked full-time for Ramit Sethi and Teachable, and she's a top-rated instructor at General Assembly NYC and online on Skillshare. Melissa has become a sought-after speaker and educator in the course creation industry, and in this episode you'll get to sit with me as I pick Melissa's brain about how to create online courses. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/151

Would you love to have a morning routine that sets you up for success all day long? In this episode, I walk you through the process of crafting your very own morning routine. A lot has been said about morning routines (in books, blogs, YouTube videos, etc), and a lot of that content showcases the very specific morning routine of an individual creator. While those are definitely fun to listen to and watch, when it comes time to create your own morning routine it's unlikely that you're going to just copy/paste the exact morning routine of your favorite influencer.  So, what do you do? How do you put together the perfect morning routine for YOU? And perhaps more importantly – how do you make it a habit that you will actually stick with? Listen to this episode to find out! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/150

If you're doing Intermittent fasting, can you drink coffee during your fasting window? A lot of people have this question! Especially if you choose to have a fasting window in the morning - does that mean you have to forego coffee forever? In this episode, I'm going to tell you exactly what you can, and cannot, drink during your fasting window. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/149

Do you struggle with staying motivated to lose weight (or eat better, or exercise regularly)? In this video, I give very specific steps to help increase motivation so that the next change you want to make in your lifestyle is going to stick. Most of us struggle with finding the motivation to make various healthy lifestyle changes. It's common to be really committed to something at the beginning…and then, we quickly lose motivation. This can be really frustrating, and many people will think there's something wrong with them for not being motivated enough. But it doesn't have to be such a struggle. If any of this sounds familiar, then stay tuned because I'm going to help you. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/148

Can Human Design help improve your health and well-being? The field of Human Design is an interesting topic that I really didn't know much about, to be honest, before having this conversation with my guest today. Kelsey Abbott is an intuitive Human Design and Money Coach who uses science, spirituality and play to help people welcome more ease, abundance and joy into their lives. Kelsey has a scientific background, like me, so it was interesting to hear about her journey into this more spiritual world, and the difference that it has made for her, personally, as well as her clients.  In addition to being a coach, Kelsey also lives a wonderful life in Florida, as she is also an accomplished triathlon racer and takes plenty of time to play in nature with her husband and her dog, Zumi. One of the things that we talk about in this episode is the various ways that Human Design can influence your health, and how you can use it to optimize your well-being, if you feel called to go further down the path with Human Design. We talk about the fact that we are all different and we are all unique, and how what works for one person is not going to work for another person – something that I know to be true from my many years in the medical field. What I enjoyed learning about, in terms of Human Design, during this conversation with Kelsey, is the permission to be unique, and the permission to listen to your intuition, which I think are things that so many of us have had drummed out of us. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/147

When you're trying to lose weight, one of the things you might want to do is work on boosting your metabolism. After all, if you can train your body to burn more calories, it'll be easier to lose the weight you'd like to, right? Well, there are definitely ways to do this, but it's not exactly as simple as it sounds. In this episode, I explain to you what it means to boost your metabolism and share 4 practical ways to optimize your metabolism so you can more easily reach your weight loss goals. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/146

Do you feel tired all the time? Maybe you feel like you can't exist without coffee. You have no energy during the day, and you have no idea why. SO many of us feel like this. And there are a lot of potential reasons why someone might be feeling tired all the time.  But there's one reason not a lot of people know about, and it's possible that this reason is at the root of your constant lack of energy. Your gut. In this episode, I explain the connection between our gut and our energy, and teach you why your gut may be causing this constant feeling of fatigue – and that's even if you don't have any digestive symptoms at all. Even if you're thinking right now "I don't have any gut issues"...it's possible that you still have trouble that you just don't realize. I also give you 8 specific action steps that you can take right now to improve your gut health (and your energy levels, as a result). I hope you find it helpful! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/145

It's spring, and we're ready for some changes around here! Listen to this quick bonus episode to hear my exciting announcement about what's next for the podcast.

You may not want to think about this, but I want to ask you: how ready are you for times of crisis, like a recession? Specifically, if you're building a business, how ready is your BUSINESS for unforeseen challenges? Today I have a guest with me who is an expert at creating systems so that your business can run like a well-oiled machine not only so that you can grow, but also so that you can weather the storms that might be coming your way. Stacy Tuschl started her own business at the age of 18 in her parents' backyard and turned that company into a multi-million dollar business she still runs today.   Stacy is a bestselling author and founder of Well Oiled Operations, where she helps small business owners around the world create systems that facilitate growth. Her podcast, Well Oiled Operations, now has over 2 million downloads and she has interviewed guests like Suze Orman.   Stacy was also named the 2019 Wisconsin Small Business Person of the Year by the United States Small Business Administration. It was my pleasure to bring Stacy on to the show and sit down with her and pick her brain about how business owners can prepare and pivot even during hard times… and I think you're going to find her advice really reassuring for one, and very actionable, for another. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/144

Have you considered developing a product line? Whether you run a business currently and you'd love to offer products alongside your existing services, or you're thinking about starting up a brand new side-hustle or business, selling products can be an amazing way to build a new stream of income and chart a path to financial freedom. And to me, freedom is a big part of wellness. Whether it's financial freedom, lifestyle freedom, geographic freedom, time freedom… whatever it is. It's difficult to be truly well, in the broader sense, if you feel like a prisoner in your own life in some way. So that's why I feel like anything that can help you achieve more freedom, autonomy, independence, and agency in your life, will help you achieve that fuller picture of wellness that we're all striving for. So in today's conversation I'm chatting with a woman who specializes in helping people build and grow product-based businesses, which in my book, is helping people create freedom for themselves. Katie Hunt is the founder of Proof to Product. She's also a podcast host, a business strategist, and a community builder for product-based business owners.  Since 2011, Katie has helped thousands of brands get their products on the shelves of retail stores big & small. Her alumni's products are sold in Target, Nordstrom, the Container Store, and Starbucks, as well as independent boutiques around the world. During this episode, Katie and I talk about: How to decide whether a product business is right for you The importance of starting small and strategic The danger of trying to sell ALL THE THINGS The pros and cons of physical products vs. digital products The importance of defining your goals and your WHY, before developing your product line …and lots more! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/143

If you're building a business, you may be feeling burned out with the social media hamster wheel that requires you to be constantly churning out posts (that are here today and gone in a matter of hours). Or maybe you never really loved social media anyway, but you're wondering "how else are people going to find me?" How are you supposed to get in front of the people who you can help, and the people who will become clients? Well, the strategy that my guest and I get into today has nothing to do with social media, and in many ways is far more effective than social media. For one thing, this strategy will help you get in front of people at the exact moment that they're looking for the solution you provide. This strategy also has a way longer shelf life, meaning the effort that you put in now will continue to pay off for a long, long time… like we're talking months or years, rather than the hours that you get with a social media post. My guest today is Meg Casebolt, the founder of Love At First Search and the host of the Social Slowdown podcast.  Meg specializes in helping businesses spend less time trying to hack the algorithms and instead create SEO content that attracts their ideal audience to their website while helping entrepreneurs cut their dependency on social media for their business visibility.  Meg's clients are entrepreneurs who are too busy changing the world to worry about things like website conversion rates and search traffic. I think you're going to love sitting in on my conversation with Meg! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/142

Is your website doing the job you need it to be doing? Specifically, is it acting as a client-attracting machine? Because I have to tell you, having a "nice" looking website is not enough. Websites are very important when building your business, but there's very little point to creating and maintaining a website if it's not doing what you need it to do. So how do you make sure that your website IS a client-attracting machine? What needs to go onto a website that's doing the work of attracting your dream clients and bringing them along a journey toward becoming an actual client, or customer? My guest on this episode helps us answer these questions, and more. Jenny Belanger is the CEO and Creative Director of JennyB Designs, a website design studio, and she helps entrepreneurs and small businesses build websites that communicate and connect with visitors and attract their ideal clients.  With Jenny's background in nonprofit and corporate marketing + communications, she has been designing websites for 20 years, and in this episode I pick her brain about all her experiences and the wisdom she's gained when it comes to website function and design. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/141 

What does being healthy really mean? And perhaps more importantly, how can we each start to pursue our own version of wellness? This is exactly what my guest and I get into on today's episode. Nicola Mercer is one of the coaches on my team - she works with me inside the Wellness Coach Academy, supporting all our students and new coaches as they're building their businesses - and before coming onto my team, she was actually a student herself inside my program, and became a certified coach through WCA. But before THAT, she was a corporate girl, working for Nike for 20 years. Nicola learned a lot when she worked at Nike, about the power of taking care of both your body and mind, and also why, as adults, we have a responsibility to normalize healthy living for the younger generation. We get into all of these topics and more in today's conversation. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/140

Are you currently working in an industry that's not related to healthcare or the wellness field, but you would really love to make a change and start building a career in wellness? If you're like many people I talk to, you might have some doubts about your ability to do that. You might have questioned whether it's something you can even do, or you might have thought things like "who am I to talk to people about their wellness?" because you don't have a background in it. And if that sounds familiar, then you definitely need to stay tuned for this episode. My guest today, Jenn Trepeck, runs a thriving business in the wellness space, and has a terrific podcast of her own, called Salad With A Side Of Fries. But she didn't start out that way. In fact, Jenn started moving into the wellness field and started her company as a side hustle, while working full time in hedge funds in New York City. The wisdom that Jenn shares in this episode can actually apply to anyone who is contemplating a career change, but has some fears and hesitations that are holding them back …no matter what industry you're starting in and what industry you're looking to pivot into…but of course it especially applies if you're feeling called to the wellness space. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/139

Building a tribe is such a key thing for us all, especially when we're doing something new, or different, or scary. Having a supportive community that has your back can be the difference-maker you need, in terms of your success and your happiness. It's also a key element of living a healthy life, although it's often not given the importance it deserves. After all, we humans are social creatures. We've always depended on our social structures for survival…and we still need them today.  My guest for this episode, Sara Dunbar, is a member of my team inside the Wellness Coach Academy. She works with our students to support and mentor them as they go through the program, and especially to help them build their own coaching skills, which is something you'll hear us talk about a lot during this conversation. A key thing for Sara, one of her core values, is this idea of connecting with other people and building a tribe of supportive people as you're going through this journey of life. And this is another thing you'll hear us talk about during this conversation – not only about the importance of creating a community for yourself, but also how to find that community, if it's something you feel is lacking in your life. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/138   Resources Mentioned: Apply for the Wellness Coach Academy today: https://wellnesscoachacademy.com   Connect with Sara Dunbar: Websitte: https://saradunbar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconic_womens_collective/   More Helpful Resources:   Download my FREE Marketing Checklist for Health Coaches: 12 Ways To Get Clients https://drkimfoster.com/checklist My Free Class: How To Build A 6-Figure Health Coaching Business Using One Signature Program Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkimfoster/

Let's talk about the things that hold us back in business. If you're building a business in the health and wellness industry, I'm willing to bet that the things that you THINK are holding you back aren't the things that are actually holding you back. This is true for many of us, but it's especially true for my guest today, Kat Chao, who has built a huge amount of success growing her social media audience on TikTok and Instagram (to over 100K followers on each of those platforms)…but is still not where she would like to be, business-wise. And you're going to get to sit in as I coach her through this issue in real time. You'll hear us discuss the reasons behind that amazing success on social media and find out how she managed to accomplish this feat – and I think you'll be surprised to learn how easily she was able to do it, especially since Kat is a mother of two young kids. And you'll also hear as I dig into her business and her mindset around monetizing, and see if we can uncover what's going on for her and what's holding her back from taking things to the next level, and I think you're going to find it fascinating. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/137 Where to find Kat:  IG: https://instagram.com/katchaomeow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katchaomeow   More Helpful Resources: Download my FREE Marketing Checklist for Health Coaches: 12 Ways To Get Clients https://drkimfoster.com/checklist My Free Class: How To Build A 6-Figure Health Coaching Business Using One Signature Program Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkimfoster/  

If you're building a business, do you worry about your critics? When you're putting content out there or creating a new offer, do you find yourself obsessing over what people might say and think? Are you worried that people are going to come out of the woodwork and criticize your ideas and poke holes in them, and make you feel inadequate, inexperienced, or wrong? I know a lot of entrepreneurs struggle with this, and I have also seen this fear of criticism hold a lot of people back from doing their good work in the world. If that sounds at all familiar then you're going to love this episode because I've got a guest with me today who has been struggling with this exact issue, and you're going to get to sit in as I coach her through it, in real time. Julie Doan is a previous client of mine, and she has built a very successful health coaching business. She is a pharmacist by training, and she is also a health coach with a very busy and successful practice helping people with their metabolic and hormonal health. But Julie has been thinking about a new direction for her business for quite some time, and the time is ripe right now for her to start building out this new project, but there are a few things that are standing in her way – probably the biggest is her mindset around this new venture. So the format of this episode is going to be a little different because I'm going to be coaching Julie on this issue and I think you'll be really interested to see how it all plays out, and what Julie discovers as we dig into her mindset about her new project for her business.  Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/136 Where to find Julie: Website: https://juliedoanhealth.com IG: https://instagram.com/juliedoanhealth More Helpful Resources: Download my FREE Marketing Checklist for Health Coaches: 12 Ways To Get Clients https://drkimfoster.com/checklist My Free Class: How To Build A 6-Figure Health Coaching Business Using One Signature Program Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkimfoster/

I talk to a lot of people who would love to become a wellness coach and build their own business, but a lot of them really struggle with a lot of doubt. They doubt whether this is really possible. They're maybe even skeptical, because, let's face it, it sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? When you run a successful business as a wellness coach, you are your own boss. You set your own hours, go on vacation when you want, work from home if you want, or really work from wherever in the world you like. And, even better than all that, you get to wake up every day with the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping people to improve their lives. I mean, it just sounds amazing, right? So I don't blame people for being skeptical. Because it does sound too good to be true. Which is why I'm so excited to share with you today's conversation with my guest Amanda Nighbert… because Amanda is a registered dietitian who specialized in weight loss nutrition – and she has built, no joke, a 7-figure business out of her area of expertise. Amanda used to work at a hospital making $66K a year, before following her passion and starting her own business, which is now more successful than she could have possibly imagined when she first started out. In fact, you'll hear us talk about this during the interview, that all she really wanted to do when she started out was make $1000 extra each month. That was her initial goal. But she has gone way beyond that goal, obviously. And it's all because she made the decision that she just wasn't going to settle for the status quo. She was willing to try something new, and she has given herself permission to try, and see what happens … instead of worrying about what might go wrong, and thinking that this isn't really possible. And I'm saying this because I know those doubts and worries are what are stopping a lot of YOU from jumping in and getting moving. So without further ado, to show you just what is truly possible for you, if you are willing to show up for yourself – here's my conversation with Amanda Nighbert. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/135

Are you afraid of making mistakes? Are you afraid of taking risks because you're worried that you might do it wrong, or mess up, or lose money, or be embarrassed … and whatever other terrible consequences you think might happen as a result of making a mistake. In this episode, we're going to flip mistakes on their head, and we're going to talk about why mistakes aren't something to be feared – but to be welcomed. And, as my guest will tell you, mistakes are required for building a business. Steph Tuss is the CEO of multimillion-dollar global consulting company Life Is Now, Inc., and frequent stand-in cohost of Business Daily News' top-ranked podcast - The Successful Mind. The first business Steph started was when she was a holistic nutritionist, and as she was building that business, she hired David Neagle and his team at Life Is Now, Inc., to help her grow her business. As she continued to scale her business, her love for entrepreneurship really took center stage and so she sold her business and joined Life Is Now, Inc. as the Director of Sales in 2009 before taking on the CEO role in 2016. In her six years at the helm of the company, Steph has become the primary driver behind all of Life Is Now's marketing, business development, and brilliant team culture. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/134

If you're building your business, whether it's a side hustle or your main gig, someone has probably asked you: "So, what do you do?" And this one, seemingly innocent question, can cause a lot of people to feel paralyzed and like a deer in the headlights. It's so awkward, right? I mean, you want to talk about what you're doing because you know that it would be beneficial for you in terms of networking and getting the word out, but how do you answer this question in a way that is going to actually sound interesting to people? Well, if this is something you struggle with, if you DREAD being asked the question "what do you do?" then this episode is definitely for you. My guest today is Kris Jones, and Kris is a StoryBrand guide & the Founder of Red Door Designs, a website design company. Kris was mentored by the StoryBrand founder - Donald Miller himself, and she has over 20 years of experience and clients like Nike under her belt. Here are some of the things you'll learn: Why it's so important to have your messaging already ready to go so you can confidently communicate what you do in a clear, engaging & compelling way The fundamental parts you have to figure out before you create your messaging around "what do you do" Kris's 3-question formula for clearly communicating what you do in a way that has people responding, "OOOh, tell me more!"? …and lots more! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/133

When you're creating your website or building a sales page, you need to write the words that will go on those pages. The official term for the words that go on your website or sales pages is: copy. And copywriting is a skillset that most of us are not born with. But the good news is that you can learn how to write effective copy, and copy that connects and converts! In fact, you need to learn how to do this. Because if your words and your marketing language are not crafted to connect with people and motivate them to take action, then your business will really struggle. To help us with this I have a guest on this episode who is an expert in this field and she's got a lot of great tips and tricks to share. Lucy Bedewi is a personality-driven copywriter who specializes in crafting copy for businesses that want to stand out and scale. She has worked with a variety of companies, ranging from growing solopreneurs to multi-million dollar brands. In this episode I sit down with Lucy to pick her brain on a number of topics related to copywriting, like cultivating your brand voice, connecting with your prospects on an emotional level, and the common mistakes she sees people making with their copy – and the very simple fixes that you can do right away. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/132

When you're building a business as a health or wellness coach, one of the main things you need is clients. Everyone needs clients, whether you're just beginning, or if you've been at it for a while. If you're a coach, you need clients. But where do you get those clients from? To help answer that question, I have a guest with me today – Dallas Travers – who is going to walk us through a very specific, and very effective strategy for getting clients, and that is: referral marketing. Referral Marketing is the perfect starting point for new coaches who don't have a list or an ads budget. And if you're a veteran coach and you don't use referral marketing, you're leaving money on the table. Here are some of the things we talk about: A breakdown of Dallas's referral marketing process A new perspective if you hear the term "referral marketing" and think. "Oh. I've already tried that." How referral marketing works for business owners who have a small network The best way to follow up after you've made a referral request but haven't heard back yet Whether referral marketing is something veteran coaches should also be paying attention to …and lots more! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/131

When you're building a wellness business, eventually what can happen is that you start getting very busy, and very overwhelmed. My guest on this episode calls this the "messy middle" and that's absolutely what it is. It can be stressful and hard to know what you need to do to scale to the next level. At this stage, you also might be battling a lot of the noise that's coming at you externally, especially through social media, about the stage that you "should" be at, and how much you "should" be making, at this stage of the game, and a lot of other toxic expectations and pressures. You might be feeling a lot of comparisonitis, and feeling like you're not doing things right. If any of that sounds familiar, if you're feeling like you've become a slave to your business and you've lost track of why you're even doing this in the first place, then this episode is for you. My guest is Kristy Robinson, and Kristy is a coach who helps Small Business Owners wade through the messy middle to create a sustainable business they genuinely love. Kristy is a mum of 2, like me, she's a wife, and also the founder of two businesses. She knows first-hand the entrepreneurship rollercoaster: doing all the things and working all the hours, with too much overwhelm and too little fulfillment. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/130

Marketing your health and wellness coaching business online can be really challenging. One of the challenges is dealing with the lack of human connection that's inherent when everyone is sitting behind their computers. When you're trying to market to people online, it can be tough to really make that human connection. So how do we get past that? How do we break through that anonymity, and the distance and the barriers that are created when we're all viewing things and consuming things through a screen? Well, one of the best ways is through storytelling. Storytelling is how we humans have connected since the beginning, and it's how we still connect today. And if you can tap into that, then you have a much better chance of connecting with the actual humans who make up your audience and connecting with them on a deep, emotional level, not just a surface level. To help us with this is my guest today, Carolyn Stine, who is a Messaging & Storytelling Coach for female leaders and creators. Carolyn helps people bring their multidimensional selves to life with messaging that grows their businesses. Through 12 years of experience in marketing, strategy, and copywriting for digital brands and 2 businesses she built in consulting and coaching, Carolyn has seen firsthand how unleashing your voice and your story truly unleashes your most aligned business growth. Here are some of the things you'll learn: Why storytelling is SO important for creating a brand How to overcome the uphill struggle of marketing your business. Our answer to: "What if there's nothing unique about me?…" Where you can share your story, and how to tailor your content for each platform How to start crafting your story …and lots more! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/129

Do you offer meal planning services to your clients? If you're not already doing this, is it something you're interested in doing? For many health & wellness coaches, offering meal planning is a terrific way to take your services to the next level, or create an additional stream of income. If the idea of integrating meal planning is intriguing to you, but you just can't figure out how to make it work, or you're worried that it's going to be a ton of work for very little reward, then this episode is definitely for you. My guest on this episode is Evita Basilio, and Evita is a Registered Dietitian at That Clean Life, which is a nutrition planning software for high-performance health professionals. That Clean Life empowers health professionals with tools to share nutrition guidance in a beautiful, simple way and provides a fundamentally different nutrition planning experience. I'm excited to share this interview with you, because I had a great conversation with Evita and she shared a ton of really valuable nuggets of information for those of you who are either doing meal planning right now, or who are interested in offering this to your clients - even if you're hesitant. Here are some of the things you'll learn: The benefits of offering nutrition planning to your clients How you can incorporate nutrition planning into your services The biggest myths about meal planning Customizing your nutrition plans …and lots more! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/128

How confident do you feel about your skills as a coach? Maybe you've been focusing a lot of your efforts on building your business and marketing your services…but how much time have you invested in up-leveling your coaching skills? The skill set of coaching is so foundational to building a successful business as a coach, but it doesn't always receive the attention it deserves. My guest today is Lee Chaix McDonough, and Lee is the CEO and Founder of Coach With Clarity, a training and education company for life coaches and business coaches. She is also the host of the Coach with Clarity podcast and author of the #1 Amazon bestseller, ACT On Your Business: Braving the storms of entrepreneurship and creating success through meaning, mindset, and mindfulness. Lee and I have a lot in common, including having come from conventional healthcare professions and now turning our attention to the world of coaching. After over a decade as a clinical social worker and public health professional, Lee became credentialed as a coach through the International Coach Federation and now provides her own training and continuing education for intuitive, innovative coaches. Lee lives in North Carolina with her husband, two sons, and her pug Phineas, and she joins us today to talk about all things coaching. Let's get into it! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/127

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions out there about what it takes to build a successful health coaching business. If you're a health coach or wellness professional currently, or you would like to become one so you can build a profitable, sustainable business that replaces your 9-5 and gives you freedom and fulfillment – then there are a few myths that I want you to be wary of, because if you fall prey to them, then it's going to make it really hard for you to achieve the success you desire. In this episode, I'm going to talk about 3 key pervasive myths that I hear all the time – and I'm going to tell you what the truth is, instead. Here's what you'll learn… Why you don't need to become the ultimate expert in nutrition science to be an effective coach What a coach's zone of genius is, and why it's different than other healthcare professionals Whether you need to be a licensed healthcare practitioner in order for people to trust you Whether the wellness market is saturated (or not) Why some people will never find the success they crave Whether you need to hustle on social media to get clients (or not) The true cost of certain free marketing tactics …and lots more! Complete show notes here: https://drkimfoster.com/126

Welcome back to the show. Today I've got a fantastic guest with me, and we're going to be talking about how to build wealth. I often focus on how to build your business here on the show, of course, and how coaches in the wellness industry can get more clients and grow their impact and all of those things, but there is a difference between having a profitable coaching business and actually growing your personal wealth. This still continues to be a bit of a taboo subject, I have to say, which is too bad because it's such an important thing to talk about, particularly for women. Because money is a good thing. When you have money, you have choices. You have freedom. And that's what I want for all of you. My guest on the show today is Erinn Bridgmann, and Erinn is a money management and mindset coach who has built up a real estate empire, together with her husband, and I think you're going to absolutely love her story. In our conversation, we get into all kinds of interesting things about money and building wealth and investing in ourselves, and our futures… and she just shares so much of her own personal experience, I think you're really going to enjoy this. Complete show notes: https://drkimfoster.com/125

One of the biggest struggles I hear from people is how to get started with marketing their business. Especially in the early stages, when they don't have any help or a team to outsource to, so they're doing everything alone. Also, if you don't have a marketing background yourself then how are you supposed to know what to do? My guest on this episode, Sarah Noel Block, is the founder of Tiny Marketing, where she helps small businesses and entrepreneurs to increase their know, like, trust factor by batch-creating one month of their content marketing, social media posts, and email marketing in one week. She's got a terrific system that she's developed and uses herself, in her own business, and also for her clients, and in this conversation, she walks me through exactly how she gets it all done. We also talk about the most beneficial marketing activities when you're at the beginning of building your business, what you should be focusing on – and also what you shouldn't be focusing on – and really how to get traction, so that you can eventually get to the stage where you can outsource some things, and grow from there. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/124

If you're curious about whether paid ads would be beneficial for growing your health coaching business, but you're unsure because you've heard that ads don't work anymore, or you've heard somebody's horror story about how they lost thousands of dollars to an ad campaign gone wrong, then this episode is for you. My guest today is Christina Bernhard, and Christina is a Facebook Ads agency owner for coaches, and she specifically works with coaches who are ready to scale their coaching businesses to the next level. Christina spent years in the corporate world building a marketing department at a law firm, but she found herself dreaming of the freedom to travel where she wanted while doing what she loved. She found a way to navigate through her own limiting beliefs to leave the corporate world, build her business, and trade her things for a backpack of clothes to travel the world. Now at her home base in Austin, Texas, she carries out her mission to help coaches get their important work out in the world and create a ripple effect of impact through paid media. I think you're going to love listening in on our conversation about potential rewards that paid ads can bring to your business, the myths around using Facebook ads, the mistakes she sees people making — and what to do instead – plus so much more! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/123

If you're building a health coaching business, you've probably thought about how you want your brand to look. And if you're like many people, this might mean that you've given some thought to what you want your logo to look like, or maybe what you're going to choose for your colors. But in this episode, I'm going to challenge your idea of what a brand actually is, and we're going to talk about why creating amazing brand visuals is just not enough on its own…and how you can take your brand from cute but forgettable into true brand recognition. Today's guest is Naomi Gee, graphic designer and marketing strategist. As a StoryBrand Certified Guide, Naomi knows how important it is for women to connect the stories in their lives to the message of their brand. She's on a mission to help mom-owned businesses, specifically, survive past the start-up phase and thrive in their businesses. I think you're going to love listening in on our conversation about building an unforgettable, impactful brand for your business. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/122

If you're feeling stressed, and you're trying to run a business, then this episode is for you. The last couple of years have presented some really unprecedented challenges, and not everyone is coping well. It's even trickier when you're actually working within the health and wellness industry, because we tend to feel a certain amount of pressure to have the perfect lifestyle. But we're not immune to stress. Wellness professionals are just as vulnerable to stress as anyone else, but I know you may be feeling a certain degree of shame and an impulse to hide your stress and show the world that you're just completely fine. If you feel like you've got a ton of stress in your life right now, you're not alone. And it's exactly why I wanted to bring in today's guest who happens to be not only a client of mine from my business mentorship programs, but who also specializes in helping people deal with stress. April Likins is a board-certified health coach who received training at both Duke Integrative Medicine AND the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Driven by her own past health collapse and health challenges, she's fiercely passionate about helping women thrive inside and out. April's specialty is helping professional women and female entrepreneurs reduce stress, find balance, and feel the joy and freedom to walk in their purpose, passions, and callings. I got to know April last year because she became a client of mine, and I've been watching her business evolve and flourish, and it's been amazing. In particular, I want you to note how specific April is with her niche and the area she specializes in with her work in the wellness space, because that is such a key piece to why she's been having great success in her business. Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/121

If you're building a business as a coach in the health and wellness space, then there's a good chance that what you need right now is more clients. Clients are the lifeblood of your business, of course. And without consistent clients coming in, then your business is going to struggle. But many new coaches really aren't sure how to market their businesses and get clients. And that's okay! In this episode, you're going to learn some marketing strategies and some ways of getting new clients coming in–and that's even if you're brand new. My guest today is Amy Lippman. Amy is a Marketing Strategist and the founder of Marketing For Health Coaches. Many years ago Amy attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and, after 5 years as a health coach, back in 2011, she merged her marketing roots with her passion for wellness by launching her company, Marketing for Health Coaches, where she's helped thousands of health coaches and nutritionists successfully get clients, launch online programs, and grow their lists. Amy has got some really practical suggestions for how to get health coaching clients, even when you're brand new, and I think you're going to find this interview super helpful. Here are some of the things you'll learn… Why health coaches often struggle to market themselves Amy's simple formula for getting clients consistently The importance of finding your audience How Amy uses "Wellness Parties" to build her client base How to use public speaking to grow your client base Leveraging live-streaming to grow your following with ease …and lots more! Full episode notes: https://drkimfoster.com/120

In this episode I'm going to teach you how to develop your first group coaching program, what needs to go into it, and walk you through the 3 key steps needed to design & sell your first (or next!) group program... so you can scale your business and pave the way to more abundance and freedom. We're also going to talk about the multiple benefits of launching a group program (both for you and for your clients) because there are a lot of reasons why you would want to do this inside your coaching business. Here's what you'll learn… Why group programs are a solution for burnout How group coaching programs enable your business to scale and grow faster Why launching a group can accelerate your social proof Why a group program is so beneficial for your clients, too The 3-step process for putting together a group coaching program What decisions need to be made when designing your group …and lots more! Complete show notes here: https://drkimfoster.com/119