16. Building a Better Fitness and Well-Being Industry Through Mentorship

The project team from the soon to be launched Fitness Mentor Network, came on The Far Side of Fitness to discuss why a nationwide mentorship program hasn't come to fruition in the past, why this time it will work and a call to action to our fitness and well-being colleagues to advocate for a better industry. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction and the State of the Fitness Industry 00:39 The Importance of Mentorship in Fitness 00:46 Meet the Team: Debbie and Erin 1:04 Personal Stories and the Birth of the Mentorship Program 02:18 Challenges and Realities of the Fitness Industry 05:18 Debbie's Perspective on Mentorship 06:42 The Impact of COVID and the Need for Integrity 10:01 Developing a Nationwide Mentorship Program 19:26 The Future of Mentorship: Cohorts and Individual Coaching 37:04 Call to Action: Building a Better Industry Together 42:28 Final Thoughts and Vision for the Future