From Corporate to Coach: The Truth About Steps, Protein & Weight Loss Plateaus

Have you ever wondered what it actually takes to walk away from a stable corporate career and build a full-time coaching business? In this episode, I'm sitting down with my client, coach Kadimah Duncan of Temple Movement — a natural bodybuilder and nutrition coach with nearly 20 years of experience. Kadimah takes us behind the scenes of his journey from professional athlete to corporate software sales to full-time nutrition coach, and then breaks down the exact frameworks he uses to help clients break through metabolic suppression, reverse diet properly, and actually adhere to programs long enough to see lasting results. This episode is packed with immediately actionable insight for coaches at every stage.What You'll Discover:- The four foundational pillars every nutrition client needs before you touch a calorie deficit (movement, protein, sleep, and fiber)- How to recognize and reverse metabolic suppression — and why it can develop in as little as 8–12 weeks- Kadimah's exact reverse dieting protocol (3 tiers, 12–14 weeks) and how to coach clients through the psychological hurdles- Why giving clients one habit at a time produces an 80% success rate — and what happens when you give them three- What blood work markers every serious nutrition client should get — and why a standard annual checkup isn't enough- How to cycle diet breaks (4 weeks deficit / 1 week maintenance) to protect metabolism and client morale- Kadimah's honest take on GLP-1 medications and why habits still matter regardlessKey Timestamps- 00:00 — Introduction & Kadimah's background- 03:45 — From athlete to corporate to coaching: the full origin story- 12:10 — Working with athletes vs. general population clients: key differences- 16:30 — The #1 underrated factor in client nutrition: daily movement and steps- 20:15 — Protein, sleep, and fiber: completing the fundamentals framework- 24:00 — Why comprehensive blood work is non-negotiable before starting any program- 29:30 — What metabolic suppression actually looks like and who's most at risk- 35:00 — Diet breaks: 4 weeks on, 1 week maintenance — how and why it works- 40:20 — Reverse dieting explained: the 3-tier protocol and what clients need to hear- 48:00 — The adherence framework: 1 habit = 80% success, 3 habits = under 15%- 53:30 — GLP-1 medications: a tool, not a solution- 57:00 — Tracking food: when, how long, and what actually matters- 01:02:00 — "Forever steps" and building identity-level habits- 01:06:00 — Where to find Kadimah and his free 5-step blueprint webinarResources & Links Mentioned- Kadimah Duncan on Instagram — @kadimah.duncan (https://www.instagram.com/kadimah.duncan)- Temple Movement — templemovement.com (https://templemovement.com)- [Free 5-Step Blueprint Webinar by Kadimah Duncan](https://templemovement.com)Want more client leads on Instagram™?  Grab lifetime access to 90- Days Done for You that Converts: https://ptprofitformula.com/content🎯 Ready to see the full system?Join my FREE Simple Scaling Workshop → How I Turned $9 Into $50K Months:https://www.ptprofitformula.com/simpl...A simple step-by-step process to build a pressure free permission sales system of low ticket buyer leads for your premium coaching services: MORE FREE RESOURCES:Connect oSupport the show