Podcasts about nudge coach

"Different industries are like [different cultures]. They have these different kinds of backgrounds and ways that people think about things. Even though a real estate coach has the same fundamental challenges they're trying to address…  as a health coach, it's just different cultures." - Phil Beene   Phil Beene is an entrepreneur, sometimes-marketer, co-founder, and CEO of Nudge Coach, a company with the mission to perfect the way online programs are delivered using their white label app and customer engagement solutions, with over ten years of experience developing and executing strategies to reach, engage, and educate people online. In this interview, Phil shares his journey with Nudge Coach and some of his thoughts and strategies surrounding the world of marketing. Website: https://nudgecoach.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philbeene/

"Different industries are like [different cultures]. They have these different kinds of backgrounds and ways that people think about things. Even though a real estate coach has the same fundamental challenges they're trying to address…  as a health coach, it's just different cultures." - Phil Beene   Phil Beene is an entrepreneur, sometimes-marketer, co-founder, and CEO of Nudge Coach, a company with the mission to perfect the way online programs are delivered using their white label app and customer engagement solutions, with over ten years of experience developing and executing strategies to reach, engage, and educate people online. In this interview, Phil shares his journey with Nudge Coach and some of his thoughts and strategies surrounding the world of marketing. Website: https://nudgecoach.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philbeene/

Today I am very excited to introduce you to Anant Sood, one of the co-founders of the nudge coach Worxogo. What the heck is a nudge coach you ask? It is, by my own definition, an awesome amalgamation of behavioral science and AI to help people be better managers, improve employee performance, and so much more.  Anant is going to share a lot more about it in the conversation, but just know that when I heard about this I absolutely had to profile it in my new book, What Your Employees Need and Can't Tell You, which is currently on presale to come out October 11, 2022, and to follow that up with this episode. You are going to love this, trust me! Show Notes: [00:41] Today I am very excited to introduce you to Anant Sood, one of the co-founders of the nudge coach Worxogo. [03:54] Anant shares about himself and the really fascinating work he does. For the last 22 years he has largely worked in the area of transformation and organization. [06:05] Before starting Worxogo, one common thing they heard from their customers was that the first 3-6 months after a change things were excellent, but after 6-9 months the change started to taper off. After a chance meeting with Baba Shiv they realized it was not a technology or process problem, but a behavioral problem.  [07:37] Customers wanted to change, but the change didn't stick and it would just go back to the way it was.   [08:28] Melina's new book, What Your Employees Need and Can't Tell You, is currently on presale to come out October 11, 2022. (Hooray!)  [10:37] Worxogo uses AI to customize to each individual in a unique way.  [11:35] There are reasons why we don't follow through on things even when we have the intent and ability to improve.  [14:04] Some people are motivated by competing against themselves and others are motivated by not letting the team down and others are more motivated by beating someone else on the team. Those are all proper ways to motivate people and if you don't know how someone is going to react you can try one but it might not hit them right. What could be very difficult for a manager is quickly discovered by Worxogo. [15:12] Who we perceive ourselves to be is not always what we exhibit as a behavior.  [17:38] The engine assumes that nobody is motivated by the same thing every day.  [20:13] The system allows each person to be themselves and figure out the right way to help you get, reach, achieve, and exceed your goals even if you work differently from others on your team.  [22:17] As a manager, it gives you the situational advantage for every individual on your team.  [25:53] If managers look at the lead indicators and the activities that their team is doing and you build the habit to talk to your team about those, it builds you as a manager as well.  [27:40] Often organizations have a system, but it just isn't being used and the nudge coach is very helpful to make sure the tools start getting used.  [29:38] By nature, if you ask more you will get more.  [30:53] Any team where you have a set process, you have some basic CRM in place, and you are looking to increase productivity a nudge coach will deliver the outcome for you.  [31:34] Case studies and their newsletter can be found on their website.  [32:09] Behavioral science can make an impact and this is the future of work. The ways of working are completely changing and the current tools are not enough.  [34:23] Melina shares her closing thoughts. Do you want to hire Melina to do work with your company? Email melina@thebrainybusiness.com [34:40] A study Melina found in her research said that over 80 percent of people currently in management roles don't have the talent to be a great manager. It also said that 1 in 10 is a natural-born manager, two more can be taught, and the other seven out of 10 are not suited for the job, and using past methods can never be. [37:27] Everyone deserves a great manager. Worxogo can help make that a reality. [39:09] Thank you again to everyone who has subscribed, rated, and left those five-star reviews of the podcast. I appreciate you and please keep them coming. Thanks for listening. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Android. If you like what you heard, please leave a review on iTunes and share what you liked about the show.  I hope you love everything recommended via The Brainy Business! Everything was independently reviewed and selected by me, Melina Palmer. So you know, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. That means if you decide to shop from the links on this page (via Amazon or others), The Brainy Business may collect a share of sales or other compensation. Let's connect: Melina@TheBrainyBusiness.com The Brainy Business® on Facebook The Brainy Business on Twitter The Brainy Business on Instagram The Brainy Business on LinkedIn Melina on LinkedIn The Brainy Business on Youtube Join the BE Thoughtful Revolution – our free behavioral economics community, and keep the conversation going! More from The Brainy Business:

When we started our businesses years ago, we had no idea what digital tools were available, what the heck they did, and which ones were any good or worth the investment.   There are so many options now - way more than there were 10 years ago, so we wanted to share a few of our favorites with you in case you're looking for some options to streamline and grow your business.      In this episode, we're going to share 8 of our favorite digital business tools in the following categories:  Client management Online coaching programs and courses Email marketing Organization and Project management Graphics for social media Webinars and livestream presentations   Most of the tools we're covering today either have a free version or a free trial, so you can test it out for yourself to see what you think.   Links/Resources mentioned on the show:   The Ultimate Health Coach Toolkit: 7 Essential tools to BOOST new client enrollment and INCREASE client retention   PracticeBetter. Use code: CLEARDESK for 20% off your first 4 months of a paid plan   Nudge Coach   Kajabi   MailerLite   Canva   Trello   ClickUp   Zoom   Links to Resources:   Wellness Business Accelerator   Karen's Facebook Group   Karen's Instagram   Kathleen's Facebook Group   Kathleen's Instagram   The Wellness Business Podcast Facebook Page

Nudge Coach founders Mac (Underscore) Gambill and Phil Beene zoom out this week to connect-the-dots between the booming creator economy and the surging online coaching space. We talk about the evolution of online creators and everyday experts from content creators, to business builders and the different steps and opportunities along the way.( see SignalFire article: https://signalfire.com/blog/creator-economy )Follow Phil Beene on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philbeeneFollow Mac Gambill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mac_gambillFollow Nudge Coach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nudgecoachCreate your own coaching app at https://nudgecoach.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nudge Coach co-founders Phil Beene and Mac 'Underscore' Gambill recap the week in online coaching by exploring what appears to be rising demand for done-for-you coaching programs and templates. Where's it coming from? Turns our great coaches and educators aren't necessarily also great content and program creators - and vice-versa! Is there a new market opportunity forming here? Should we be okay with coaches buying programming instead of building it from scratch? Mac and Phil share their thoughts on all of it.Follow Phil Beene on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philbeeneFollow Mac Gambill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mac_gambillFollow Nudge Coach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nudgecoachCreate your own coaching app at https://nudgecoach.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nudge Coach co-founders Phil Beene and Mac Gambill share the impact of a recent, tiny change to an onboarding experience that delivered huge ROI, how measuring everything identifies the problems worth solving, and the importance of focusing on one change at a time to make sure you know what's working.Follow Phil Beene on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philbeeneFollow Mac Gambill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mac_gambillFollow Nudge Coach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nudgecoachCreate your own coaching app at https://nudgecoach.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nudge Coach co-founders Phil Beene and Mac Gambill dig into the rise of audio content delivery (from podcasting to Clubhouse and beyond) and what it could mean for coaches and monetizing coaching programs. Plus, since Mac and Phil can't help but mention a soccer story, one big takeaway from the European Super League debacle.Follow Phil Beene on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philbeeneFollow Mac Gambill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mac_gambillFollow Nudge Coach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nudgecoachCreate your own coaching app at https://nudgecoach.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nudge Coach founders Phil Beene and Mac Gambill dig into the role tracking and accountability play in online coaching, 2 principles to always follow when setting up your tracking protocol for clients, why the creator economy and passion economy are shifting towards coaching platforms and creating online coaching programs, and away from LMS's and creating online courses.Follow Phil Beene on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philbeeneFollow Mac Gambill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mac_gambillFollow Nudge Coach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nudgecoachCreate your coaching app at nudgecoach.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Nudge Coach Happy Hour... What high level trends we're seeing in the online learning world, and how does online coaching fit in? What kinds of programs and models are online coaches having the most success with right now?Nudge Coach's Phil Beene and Mac Gambill dive into big industry trends like the shift from LMS and online course platforms to cohort-based courses and online coaching, the more scalable coaching models we're seeing our clients succeed with right now, why 2021 is the year to create a great client experience, and the many niches online coaching is growing into on Nudge Coach.Follow Phil Beene on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philbeeneFollow Mac Gambill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mac_gambillCreate your coaching app at nudgecoach.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Nudge Coach Happy Hour... How do you create the ideal experience for your new online coaching clients? When in the process do you introduce your assessment, initial consult, payment, or welcome video?Nudge Coach's Phil Beene and Mac Gambill talk through how to create the ideal day one client experience, from onboarding for high-ticket one-on-one coaching programs, to high-volume group coaching programs.Follow Phil Beene on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philbeeneFollow Mac Gambill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mac_gambillCreate your coaching app at nudgecoach.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Nudge Coach Happy Hour... Podcasts, social media, videos, online courses, your website and blog - what role do they all play in an online coaching business?Nudge Coach's Phil Beene and Mac Gambill go rapid-fire to explain the role that several assets you probably already have can play in building a successful online coaching business. Find out where each puzzle piece fits into your funnel, workflow and client journey.Follow Phil Beene on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philbeeneFollow Mac Gambill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mac_gambillCreate your coaching app at nudgecoach.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Nudge Coach Happy Hour... There are 2 ways to scale an online coaching business. Which way is right for you? Should you scale one-on-one coaching through hiring? Or scale your coaching program through iteration, automation, and workflow refinement?Nudge Coach's Phil Beene and Mac Gambill dive into the 2 ways coaches are scaling businesses, why you might consider each, what's different and the same about scaling each direction, and what it takes to make it happen.Follow Phil Beene on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philbeeneFollow Mac Gambill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mac_gambillCreate your coaching app at nudgecoach.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Nudge Coach Happy Hour... Can freemium models work for online coaching? Should you be worried about how much content you're giving away for free? Are you already using a freemium model without even knowing it?Nudge Coach's Phil Beene and Mac Gambill break down what's important to creating a high converting freemium coaching model, and what kinds of content you may already have that can be used to launch a free tier.Follow Phil Beene on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philbeeneFollow Mac Gambill on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mac_gambillCreate your coaching app at nudgecoach.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the week we launched a full re-imagining of the Nudge Coach platform to deliver on what we believe online coaching should be, we tell stories from what we did right, what we did wrong, and what lessons you can take away from our product launch experience. We dove into...* How we responded to manage a high volume of customer issues * Keeping the team together through high stress and long hours* How to find focus to solve the root problem amidst the chaosFollow Phil on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philbeeneFollow Mac on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mac_gambillCreate your coaching app at nudgecoach.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Transparency time! “Things were not good last January.” This week we talk about our 2020 journey at Nudge Coach, and how our singular focus on reducing customer has us in a position of strength going into 2021.We talk about what we did to reduce customer churn by 70% in 2020 and how coaching businesses can benefit from a similar focus to set the foundation for scale. From spinning out of a huge strategic partnership that left us to pick up the pieces of a fledgling SaaS business, to radically altering our business model, and finally entering 2021 on a high with a huge product update just days away - here’s our 2020 year in review.Follow Phil on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philbeeneFollow Mac on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mac_gambillCreate your coaching app at nudgecoach.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you’re interested in building a online coaching business, why not learn how Britney Kennedy, founder and CEO of Onpoint Nutrition, went from solopreneur owner/coach to leader of a 12-person team and a thriving remote coaching business that’s served over 2,500 clients in the last 5 years.You’ll also learn exactly how Britney structures her remote coaching programs with weekly client sessions and asynchronous communication using Nudge Coach. Listen in closely because out of thousands of coaches using Nudge, 5 of her coaches rank in the top 30 for weekly client engagement rates.Check out Britney's business, Onpoint Nutrition at www.onpoint-nutrition.comWant to create a coaching app for your clients? Learn more at nudgecoach.comFollow our hosts: Phil Beene on Twitter and Mac Gambill on Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil Beene is the Co Founder and President of Nudge Coach, the online coaching platform built for businesses that believe change happens one daily habit at a time.Phil is the type of guy who uses the word "nebulous" in normal conversation and you are going to learn so much from his dynamic, health and habit obsessed mind. He talks about how he started Nudge and how important engagement, accountability, and community can be for your health journey. The power of remote coaching comes down to tightening feedback loops for people into the daily, tangible habits it takes to get where you are going."The best way to change long term behavior is short term habits"Today we talk about something near and dear to my heart:Why you do the things that you do. We came together to merge the self development industry with the health industry to focus on more than just the food, but on YOU. How your environment influences your habits.How your mindset shapes your habits. What is a feedback loop and how can we use it in our lives?There is a lot of work that needs to be done in order to prepare for behavior change: a lot of work that is almost ALWAYS skipped over! And in this episode, we absolutely dive headfirst into that.Your core values shape the things you do. Without addressing your core values and beliefs, you will always be following someone else's plan, rather than creating your own. And the pinnacle of this episode: Is it possible to truly change or create sustainable habits?Spoiler alert: YES. Phil takes us through three new concepts:-Keystone Habits-Post Mortem Habits-A Self Compassion PlanI know you are going to learn SO MUCH from this episode, so please let me know your thoughts!You can find more about Phil and Nudge Coach here:www.nudgecoach.comAnd you can work with me as your health coach, find my programs, recipes, and guides at:www.howtokeepyourplantson.comor on instagram at:@keepyourplantson

Accountability breeds success. That's why Karen and Kathleen sit down with Phil Beene from Nudge Coach, who shares his knowledge in using tools and resources to help clients get better results and improve communication between clients and coach. You can't be with your clients 24/7 but communication is important to help you keep them accountable. With digital coaching tools helping to fill that gap, you can be in your clients' daily lives without actually being IN their daily lives! In this episode we talk about… Providing personal coaching on an ongoing basis What digital coaching is and why it is a great tool for a health coach Leveraging digital tools to engage clients and keep them accountable What types of digital coaching tools can benefit you and your clients How digital coachings tools improve the client experience and increases their success Freebie: Dr. Steve's Guide to Digital Coaching https://nudgecoach.com/academy  Links to resources: Nudge Coach Website https://nudgecoach.com/ Premium Nudge Academy Course – How to Create a profitable remote coaching business https://nudgecoach.com/business Nudge Health App: https://nudgecoach.com/nudgeapp For more information, visit Kathleen's Website, Karen's Website, and The Wellness Business Podcast on Facebook.  

Why was it so important to build a coaching app? Coach Messenger makes on-the-go client engagement easy... [0:25] - A full-time hire to lead the coaching app development charge, 6-months of dedicated development and testing across the team, ongoing updates and support going forward… and it was all worth it if we can make building engagement with clients easier for practitioners. [1:41] - A few little-known tidbits about the Nudge Founders, and how Mac and I became a bit obsessed with the art of digital engagement. [4:10] - The two different cognitive processes we have and use. System One Thinking - the fast thinking system - includes in-the-moment decisions and intuitive reactions. And System Two Thinking - the critical thinking and deeper analysis thinking. The need for a mobile coaching app comes mostly from clients (consumers) System One thinking. When you’re talking about online experiences or mobile apps, consumers (your clients) have come to expect to get pretty immediate responses. [5:40] - How can we learn from all of this to maximize our engagement with clients? How do clients use online and mobile services, and when do they expect instant gratification? What does this mean for your business? Your coaching programs? [6:30] - How the digital environment is different and why you should understand the importance of immediacy. [11:07] - The way the Nudge Coach Messenger app complements the web version of Nudge Coach makes it so that you are always able to go above and beyond for any of your clients and show them that you are present with them and there for them in their time of need. [12:30] - The importance of setting appropriate expectations with clients up front, and thereby managing expectations for yourself. It’s easier to go above and beyond with reasonable expectations. Customer Satisfaction is often equal to the amount the actual experience exceeds the expectations going in. [15:15] Immediacy is a powerful principle of engagement. THIS is why Nudge has put so much time and effort behind their coaching app - Nudge Coach Messenger - and how this type of engagement can be so beneficial to help you get clients results, keep clients longer and grow your business.Scale Well is now The Nudgecast (The Official Nudge Podcast)! Find more episodes here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mac met Dr. Michel Dupuis for the first time only a few months back to discuss a pain point he was having with his new educational programs. By this point Dr. Michel had turned his knowledge into a foundations of health program that could be delivered via online course for his patients. It scaled beautifully and was generating tons of revenue for the practice, but there was one big issue: When he transitioned from providing these educational sessions to his patients in-person, to offering them via an online course, he quickly realized he was losing key relationship-building personal touchpoints with his patients that were necessary to make them feel supported, feel that special, concierge experience he was striving for, and ultimately feel accountable to him to stay adherent. It turned out Nudge Coach was the perfect fit. :) Learn more: http://get.nudgecoach.com/website-demo Also, if you’d like to follow in Dr. Michel Dupuis’ footsteps, he and his partners have put together a powerful collection of educational resources that have added value to his practice, which are now available through their new program, the Doctor Success Summit - https://nudgecoach.com/drsuccess This interview recounts Dr. Dupuis full transition from fee-for-service burnout story to value-focused cash-based programs that gave him work-life balance, made practicing medicine “fun” again, and delivers great results for his patients. Ah ha moments come from conversations with Dr. Charlie Webb from Freedom Practice Coaching - https://nudgecoach.com/fpc - following thought leaders in the functional medicine space like James Maskell - https://nudgecoach.com/evomed - and online marketing experts like Mike Dillard - https://nudgecoach.com/dillardScale Well is now The Nudgecast (The Official Nudge Podcast)! Find more episodes here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Everyday Athlete the podcast for the everyday athlete who wants to train smarter and live to be 100 years old. I am your host, Josh Kennedy. Today, I am talking to Phil Beene, from Nudge Coach. This is a fantastic new app that can be used by trainers, clients, and everyday athletes. Phil […] The post EA 05: How To Actually Use Fitness Trackers To Get Fit With Nudge Coach appeared first on Strength Matters.

This week on the Evolution of Medicine podcast, we feature Steven Feyrer-Melk, PhD, co-founder of a preventative cardiology practice, The Optimal Heart Center and Chief Science Officer of Nudge Coach, a lifestyle medicine technology company. Nudge has sponsored the Functional Forum and the Evolution of Medicine podcast in the past year and has worked with us to bring our community of practitioners a valuable addition to their practices that allows every patient to feel supported at all times.   Why is the time in between visits so important? How does this differ from Dean Ornish style cardiology clinic? How does technology work to play a role in facilitating, organizing, and streamlining processes to create behavior change?   We tackle these questions and more during this powerful 30 minutes. Let us know what you think!   On this podcast you will hear: which technologies are most valuable to a functional medicine practic what does the data say about the success in digital technology how are practitioners using coaching and technology to help support behavior change and achieve better results To learn more about Nudge Coach, visit goevomed.com/nudge.

Joining me this week are two of the co-founders of Nudge Health Tracker and Nudge Coach, the smartphone app and online health coaching platform changing the way healthcare professionals interact with their clients. By having users track, actively or passively, their activity, diet, sleep, etc. their coaches are able to monitor the data and better guide them along their wellness journey. "Our mobile app empowers clients to stay mindful of their health, accountable to their plan, and connected to your brand", as stated on their website.  The Nudge Health Tracker app is a great tool for those looking to learn more about their daily habits, with or without it connected to a coach. The Nudge Coach platform allows coaches to pool one or one hundred of their clients' data points to help them make more or less of certain behaviors. Integrating with other great tools such as Jawbone, Fitbit and basic smartphone health trackers (steps, distance) Nudge really is a streamlined process, a one-stop shop for data collection and analysis for healthcare professionals, coaches and trainers alike. Find Nudge Health Tracker in the iTunes App Store, Google Play and Nudge Coach online at www.nudgecoach.com. Also, Phil and Mac's "Scale Well" podcast is in iTunes and Google Play Music.

This week on the Evolution of Medicine podcast,  we hear from Richard Morris, CEO of Powell Metabolics. Powell Metabolics is an innovative wellness coaching program delivered in a physical therapy environment that started in Arizona and has the potential to expand across the country. This is part of a greater trend of functional medicine integrating with other "hands on" modalities like physical therapy, personal training and chiropractic. We think you'll be inspired to hear about their process, the results and how your practice could benefit.   All the way through the Functional Forum and the Evolution of Medicine we've sighted the future of "primary care" to be enhanced through technology, the Functional Medicine operating systems, and coaching for behavior change and this is such a great example. One of the powerful tools that Powell has taken advantage is Nudge Coach, a behavior change technology we love. By taking advantage of their white label solution, they have a branded experience for their patients to use to track behavior change between visits.   On this podcast you will hear: #1 lesson from behavior change science relevant to any practice Their unique business model and what it takes to create behavior change in a PT setting How to take advantage of technology in your brick and mortar practice

How can understanding the secret biological and emotional connections hidden deep inside our fat help us let go of old weight, discover individual wellness, and rekindle a trusted relationship with our body? On this episode of Wellness Force Radio, biochemist and author of The Secret Life of Fat, Dr. Sylvia Tara teaches us why fat is such a complex endocrine organ that can control our minds and how we can use that knowledge to our advantage for weight loss and more energy. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST Our Individual Connection With Fat There is no one-size fits-all weight loss plan because our age, gender, genetics, as well as bacteria and viruses all play a role.  Forget everything that you thought you knew about fat and discover how you can create an individual approach to losing weight and loving the skin you're in. Listen To Episode 107 As Dr. Tara Uncovers  Why Dr. Tara wrote, The Secret Life of Fat, as an educational tool for us to use. What is fat? Why is it so easy for some people to lose weight and difficult for others? Why do we shame ourselves for our weight? When did we start judging our bodies? What changed society from bracing fat to fearing it? Dr. Tara and Josh share their fat loss stories and what has helped guide them to embracing their bodies. Why fat is so amazing and how it connects with our bodies, emotions, metabolism, and behavior. The analogy of money and fat in the body: glucose is cash, glycogen is a checking account, and fat is a certificate of deposit. What is leptin and how does fat regulate it? How does it affect our food cravings? What are the daily habits we can make to ensure that we continue to keep the weight off? Why we should keep in mind different hormones to keep off weight: insulin, ghrelin, and leptin. How intermittent fasting has helped Dr. Tara keep off her unwanted fat. As we age, other fat burning hormones such as estrogen and testosterone begin to decline. What do sumo wrestlers eat and what happens to their metabolism when they retire? The difference between visceral fat and subcutaneous fat. What can allow us to release adiponectin so we have fat stored as subcutaneous versus mesentery or visceral fat: cardio, HIIT, working out at night vs. the morning. How genetics, age, gender, viruses and bacteria all have different roles that play into how much fat we store. Why women are predisposed to pack on more fat than men because of their biology and hormone levels. Dr. Tara's tips to staying on your nutrition and exercise plan. Why we feel like a failure if we skip a day in our plan because of dichotomous thinking. Don't fall into a shame spiral. Take a break from your diet if you need and get recharged to get back on it again. Why sleep is so good to help our hormone levels and elevate our stress levels. The most fascinating fact that Dr. Tara learned during her research: that fat can control our mind. It controls our appetite and how affects how we think about food. What leptin replacement therapy is and how it could be used to help people control their weight.  Top 3 Takeaways From The Show If you're a woman, don't let the thin female models on the covers of magazines send you into a shame spiral. Women are naturally predisposed to pack on more fat than men because they are meant to store their fat for energy. Also, when women workout, they release more of the gherkin hormone which is why they're hungrier than men afterwards. It's not a bad thing that women store more fat and have hunger cravings after hitting the gym, it's completely natural. How much fat each person stores is completely unique to them because there are so many factors to consider (age, genetics, bacteria, gender). To approach weight loss, we need to create an individualized plan for ourselves. Know which foods help or hurt your weight loss goal and which type of workout benefits your body that most. Don't limit yourself to eating you favorite foods; just try to stick to your plan. Create a plan that works for your body, mind, and schedule. Don't be upset with yourself if you fall off your nutrition and exercise path one day. We're only human and taking a break is okay. We need time to recharge our batteries and get motivated to eat healthy and workout again. Power Quotes From Dr. Sylvia Tara [tweetthis] "We don't all lose weight the same way. You have to find a diet that just works just for you. " - @SylviaTaraPhD [/tweetthis] "The Secret Life of Fat is about having a better idea of what fat actually is and to stop believing in all of these myths about fat loss." - Dr. Sylvia Tara "Once I learned about fat and what it does with our bodies, it was actually really empowering. Fat has so many tricks to stay on our bodies and it can do amazing things. It's an endocrine organ so it can release hormones into our blood stream that can affect our behaviour, our appetite, and our metabolism." - Dr. Sylvia Tara on the power of fat. "We don't all lose weight the same way and that's why it's so important to tailor a diet that works for yourself." - Dr. Sylvia Tara "When you've lost weight and you're feeling less satiated and more hungry, just remember that your body and its leptin levels are driving you to get that fat back on your body. It takes a lot of drive and determination to not give into cravings. This feeling can even last for years and it's important to have that inner drive to keep off the weight." - Dr. Sylvia Tara "People think that sloth and gluttony are the only reasons why people gain on weight. However, genetics, age, gender, as well as viruses and bacteria all have a role in how much fat we actually store." - Dr. Sylvia Tara on how we actually store fat vs. how we used to think we store fat. "If we feel uncertainty in our daily lives, whether over a medical test, job offer, or family situation, the lingering doubt depletes our willpower. Starting a weight management plan during such a time of uncertainty makes it more difficult to persevere. If it is possible to ease the stress in your life before starting a serious attempt to change your lifestyle do so. Successful weight management requires the ability to take challenges in stride and maintain your diet and exercise plan." - Dr. Sylvia Tara on how to set up the mind so we can focus on losing weight.  "Once you get on a shame spiral, it's hard to get off of it. Not only will dichotomous thinking affect your diet plan, but other factors of your life as well. People with dichotomous thinking tend to have more depression, more eating disorders, and a lot more unhappiness in their lives." - Dr. Syliva Tara on how dichotomous thinking can negatively affect our minds and bodies.  "Dieting is hard. It's a long-term commitment and you have to fight a lot of urges to stay on it. However the rewards are good. It might be hard to go through and stay on a diet for awhile, but you also get a lot of rewards. You gain a control of your life, can buy clothes at the size you want to be, and so many other benefits. Choose to follow a diet when the timing is right for you and the commitment will be worth it. " - Dr. Sylvia Tara on her own difficulties with staying on a diet.  "Anger is a very strong emotion. What helped fuel me through this wellness transformation was my anger and vengeance towards my fat. Use your negative emotions and direct them in a way that you will win in the end." - Dr. Sylvia Tara on how we can use our anger and other negative emotions to fuel our motivation to lose weight.  About Dr. Sylvia Tara Sylvia Tara holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from The University of California, San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a healthcare management consultant with McKinsey & Company, and has worked for the world’s largest biotechnology companies. After an extended battle with fat, Dr. Tara became fascinated with its resiliency and embarked on a mission to better understand it. This book is the culmination of years of research and interviews with physicians, patients and leading scientists. The Secret Life of Fat will forever change how you think about this misunderstood organ. Resources Mentioned by Dr. Tara & Josh  Visit Dr. Sylvia Tara's official website Learn more about The Secret Life of Fat Buy your own copy of The Secret Life of Fat by Dr. Sylvia Tara Connect with Dr. Sylvia Tara: Twitter Facebook Check out Is Fat Really All That Bad? A Biochemist Explains in The New York Times Watch Weight Loss: Before You Move Your Muscles, You Have to Move Your Mind Read the article, Knoweledge is Power: How Fat Can Work For You , from Women's Health Listen to WFR 051 The Secret to Habit Change with Gretchen Rubin Stay with your weight loss goals with the help of StickK.com Download the Nudge Coach app Read Loving What Is by Byron Katie and Stephen Mitchell   [tweetthis]"When we're losing fat, we're actually remodeling your body's tissues and that's not an easy process." - @SylviaTaraPhD[/tweetthis]   Get More Wellness In Your Life Join the WFR Community on facebook Send Josh Trent a personal message Tweet me on Twitter: Send us a fun tweet (or a what's up) Comment on the Facebook page Sign up to get an email alert whenever we release a new episode Support This Podcast Leave a 5 star review on iTunes Share this episode with someone you care about Contact Wellness Force Radio for podcast sponsorship and partnership opportunities Rate & Review Wellness Force Aloha! 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Mac Gambill is the co-founder and CEO of Nudge, LLC. As the CEO, Mac wears many hats, but his primary roles consist of business development, fundraising, and sales. In his time with Nudge, the company has been recognized as finalists in programs such as RVA Companies to Watch and the Chattanooga Technology Council's Early Innovator Award. Mac was recognized by CIT as being a GAP 50 Finalist, which identified Virginia entrepreneurs most likely to build the next generation of tech companies in the state. In Q1, 2015 Nudge launched a complementary platform for health coaches, called Nudge Coach, that leverages the Nudge technology to streamline the coaching process and help coaches better manage larger client populations. Nudge has also launched Nudge+Coach, introducing an on-demand coaching network to complement the mobile health ecosystem, allowing consumers to combine the benefits of their wearables data with a real-life health coach. Listen To Episode 018 As Mac Uncovers Why we are seeing that specific apps and devices are becoming critical tools in both client and patient healthcare management care models How to take these great devices out there and tie them into client care models so that we can increase revenue and also the health outcomes of individuals How Nudge Coach is supporting the disruption and transformation of the role of personal training into coaching for the fitness industry   How digital health coaching and virtual health coaching models can help give trainers and club owners their time back while also serving more clients towards better health Understanding the 3 core issues for using wearables in the fitness industry: Data access Data intelligence Seamless virtual coaching Uncovering "collaborative care" and the convergence of fitness and health care, both in the private side of healthcare, whether it’s concierge medical groups with membership models or fitness pros collaborating with healthcare professionals How wearables and virtual wellness services for healthcare and wellness providers complement the consumer UI/UX and deliver a better healthcare experience across the board How to use wearables, email marketing, and virtual coaching together in lead capture strategies Top 3 Takeaways From The Show  What we can now do with digital offerings and digital models that a lot of businesses are interested in is tap into audiences that are outside driving distance from the club. With mobile health, clubs can not only extended their business reach outside the four walls, but also dramatically increase their target audience - which yields greater financial success while helping more people in their health and wellness.  Mac believes that the data is showing the collaborative care model is growing, with the convergence of fitness and health care, both in the private side with concierge medical groups with membership models and also by fitness pros collaborating with healthcare professionals to create a new environment around the consumer and the client. Mobile health technology in and out of the fitness industry is already changing lives and poised for growth. Mac believes that mobile health is a large piece of the puzzle, but what needs to occur to use this technology for a healthier world is the rise of the tech enabled fitness professional who uses strategic communication with their clients. The data is great, but data without contextualized feedback is just not effective.  Power Quotes From Mac "We are approaching the day and age where fitness pros realize it does not have to be either them or the device. I think in the past that professionals might’ve been skittish about digital health and seen it as competition, but what were seeing now is this marriage is coming together." -  Mac Gambill on the Fitness + Technology Podcast "Collaborative care is growing and were starting to see the convergence of fitness and health care, both in the private side of healthcare with concierge medical groups with membership models and also fitness professionals collaborating with healthcare professionals to create a new environment around the consumer and the client." - Mac Gambill on the Fitness + Technology Podcast “Being the founder of a technology company, I know we build some really great things, but at the end of the day the value is really provided by the professional. In as much as I want to say our technology is going to change lives, I know we are just a part of the puzzle. What we now know needs to occur is the tech enabled professional who uses strategic communication. Data is great, but data without contextualized feedback is just not effective. - Mac Gambill on the Fitness + Technology Podcast Resources Mentioned From Mac Mac Gambill on LinkedIn Nudge University Nudge Website Nudge on Twitter Nudge on facebook Nudge on Linkedin Delta Life Fitness Wellness Force Radio - Mac Gambill  ScaleWell Podcast Rock Health Reports Mailchimp Nudge + Coach App Connects Health Data to a Real-Life Coach The 2017 FIT-C Tech Trends Report Support This Podcast Leave a 5 star review on iTunes Share this episode with someone you care about Contact FIT-C for podcast sponsorship and partnership opportunities  Download the 2017 Tech Trends report Thanks To Our Outstanding Sponsors Bryan O’Rourke and his family of companies including Vedere Ventures, Integerus Advisors, and many more. If you are looking for unmatched guidance, capital, insights or a great speaker or facilitator, Bryan and his partners are the go to resource for your organization. To learn more visit bryankorourke.com The Fitness Industry Technology Council, your non-profit resource for reliable technology information supported by forward looking brands who are seeking to drive increased technology adoption in the fitness industry. Make a difference and join FIT-C at fittechcouncil.org today Check out Bryan and his partner Robert Dyer's recent book "9 Partnership Principles: A Story of Life Lessons" which is available now on Amazon.com

This week on the Evolution of Medicine podcast we welcome Dr. Michel Dupuis, a chiropractor from northern Ontario. Dr. Dupuis shares the story of his journey to building a successful Functional Medicine practice.  We could not be happier to hear from a doctor whose story illustrates the power of implementing the solutions offered in not only our programs but also the resources that we've been recommending for the past few years. Dr. Dupuis started his functional medicine education with Functional Medicine University and The Kalish Institute. Later, he discovered the Functional Forum.  From there he took advantage of a free practice assessment with Gabe Hoffman, co-founder of Evolution of Medicine which resulted in working with Freedom Practice Coaching to change his practice model. After adding an additional 80k to his yearly income in just the first month with FPC, Dr. Dupuis added the Evolution of Medicine Practice Accelerator and from there he started using Nudge Coach to keep in touch with his new patients that now stretched 100 miles outside of his small town. He has recently become a Functional Forum Meetup Host and has become the "go to" doc in his community for practitioners looking to make the same changes in their personal and professional lives. In this podcast, you will hear: Dupuis' journey to functional medicine how his business and personal life has changed how interactions with patients has been impacted how Dr. Dupuis tackled the most important part of change - implementation what resources have been invaluable for transitioning to a Functional Medicine micropractice The Evolution of Medicine: Practice Accelerator  The Practice Accelerator is the quintessential training program. It is a toolkit to teach ambitious, empowered practitioners the step-by-step strategies that are working right now to build a super successful modern practice. Learn to implement new 24/7 marketing opportunities. Discover how to implement technology to save time and money from Day 1. Save hours every week through patient education models that scale, while offering more effective education to help improve patient compliance. Freedom Practice Coaching  Best in category physician coaching program Develop proven models for patient acquisition and team interaction Apply for free 2-day discovery weekend in San Antonio for Functional Forum watchers Listen to this podcast episode with Deborah Matthew, MD who speaks openly about what it really took to build a successful practice model Nudge Coach Imagine having your own app that empowers your patients to focus on lifestyle change in-between visits. Customize what you want your patients tracking and monitor compliance in real-time. Seamlessly incorporate health apps, wearables and devices into patient care. Provide feedback in the app and ensure that every patient feels supported by your practice 24.7.365. Take your patient experience beyond the clinic with Nudge Coach. The Kalish Institute Learn a profitable practice system integrating clinical protocols and practice management tools Develop the confidence to work with any new patient knowing exactly where to start Grow a cash based practice using proven functional medicine lab based supplement programs

Today's special guest is a true pioneer in digital health and wellness technology. As the CEO and co-founder of NudgeCoach.com, Mac Gambill has created a swell of momentum in creating digital tools that are driving the change we must see in the fitness and wellness industries.   Mac's company, Nudge Coach, is focused on helping health coaches turn their passion into a sustainable business through continuing education and a market-leading software platform. His platform combines data from health tracking apps with a streamlined notification and messaging system to enable coaches to better manage deeper connections with their clients.   In today's show, Mac uncovers how literally anyone with the desire to lose weight and change old habits now has a more powerful way to do so with this cutting edge new technology.  Changing Old Habits With New Technology Beyond the weight loss stories of people losing over 100lbs with Nudge, his company is literally changing the landscape of how coaches and trainers are working with clients; finally closing the ever-widening gap in fitness between too much knowledge and too little execution.   I’ve mentioned previously on the podcast about our up and coming Digital Health Coaching groups where I’ve used Nudge to help my clients get results, and I’m excited today to have Mac share his insight and action steps to help uncover: How we can change old habits with new technology What your data says about your life Why fitness industry is fundamentally broken and how digital health can save it How coaches, nutritionists, trainers and health & wellness professionals can leverage this technology to grow In an age of over-information, the modern day lifestyle now demands more that the current fitness industry can handle. What frustrated me most as a pro trainer after working in gyms for 10 years was that I never really knew what my clients were doing in the 165 hours they weren’t in session with me.    In over 10,000 sessions as a fitpro, I eventually became burnt out with my clients not getting the results they deserved to have. A New Paradigm After stretching my coaching practice to include Group Training, Corrective Exercise, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, Metabolic Typing, and getting certified in handfuls of other fitness and wellness courses, I still intuitively felt that something was missing from my toolset:   Increased client accountability.   The one thing that coaching and training for over a decade has taught me, is that to have knowledge is one thing, but to execute on that knowledge is another.   On a higher level, the uncomfortable truth in the wellness and fitness industry today is that there is a massive gap between knowing what to do and having the system in place to actually do it.   This is where Digital Health Coaching has changed the playing field. Personal Gold After seeing the power of digital health applications and devices in late 2014 during a screening of the film "Personal Gold," I drove home with the seed planted for an ultimate coaching "ah-ha" moment.   On the way home that night, I thought about how the 2012 USA Olympic Women's Cycling team had won a silver medal using quantified self, digital health and mHealth.   Then, a lighting bolt shot through my brain:   I realized that the very same wellness technology that can help win medals for athletes has the ubiquitous power to help change poor health habits for regular people.   This began a 16 month journey in searching for the "dream ecosystem" where I'd be able to coach clients using the data their bodies created. After hunting, failing, and getting knocked down, I finally found a platform called "Nudge Coach" that changed my coaching and my business forever.      If you are a health coach, gym owner, fitness pro, nutritionist and this sounds like it could help grow your business and get your clients superior results, join me and Nudge for a free webinar about using digital health to grow your current practice.   Register For The Free Live Webinar on December 8th 2pm PST 5pm EST