Professional Dancer to Global Metabolic Health Coach

Send us Fan MailKrisna Hanks  Krisna is currently the Director of Employee Wellness for Ovadia Heart Health providing metabolic health worksite programs across the country. She is the co-owner of Square 1 Wellness a health and fitnesss company focused on improving metabolic health for individuals, groups and organizations. Ms. Hanks completed her MBA in the Executive Program at the University of San Francisco and holds a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology from Indiana University. She is the author of Finding Lifestyle Sanity: A Survival Guide. Her work includes Health & Performance Coach for Canyon Ranch Tucson, health coach for individuals and groups. She was a subject matter expert for the CDC’s Work@Health™ program and owner/founder of East Bay Pilates in the San Francisco Bay Area. Krisna’s health and wellness career is supported by her prior years of experience as an executive coach for Executive Performance Training (EPT), an international company based in The Netherlands. EPT offers communication courses for CEO’s, senior and mid-level executives and management teams, for large and small corporations. As a global coach for EPT Krisna led communication courses for the following companies; Akzo Nobel USA and China, McKinsey and Company, ABN/AMRO Bank, Corus Steel, Findus Foodservices, Insinger De Beaufort Investment Co., DSM, Unilever, Sabic and other international firms. Courses such as inspirational leadership, team dynamics, cross-cultural leadership, primary communication as well as individual coaching.  In addition to her corporate career, Ms. Hanks has a broad professional background in dance and theater in Europe and the United States, having worked with renowned choreographers and directors such as Twyla Tharp, Lucinda Childs and Peter Greenaway, and major companies such as the Dutch National Opera, Gradiva Productions and Aspect Theater London. During this period she was the artistic director of Raw Material Theater Company producing, directing, and choreographing performances throughout Europe and the United States. Support the showMetabolic Wellbeing Without the BS is more than a podcast—it’s a growing global movement. Launched in March 2024, the show has already surpassed 80 episodes and reached listeners in over 100 countries and 1,100 locations, sparking meaningful conversations about why metabolic health truly matters.Each episode brings together incredible guests, thought leaders, and everyday storytellers from around the world, blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights. Featuring voices like Rob Lufkin, Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, Dominic D’Agostino, Dr Sarah Myhill, and Professor Thomas Seyfried, the podcast continues to challenge outdated health narratives and empower listeners to take control of their wellbeing.From insulin resistance and gut health to mental clarity and sustainable weight management, this is a space for learning, questioning, and evolving—together.🌍 Join the movement. Learn, listen, subscribe, and take action—because your health starts with YOU.Sponsored by Unicity