Season 3, Episode 16 - Carly Headd

🚨 NEW PODCAST EPISODE ALERT! 🚨 🎧 Medical Fitness Podcast | Powered by the Medical Fitness Association + MRFi🔥 This one’s a must-listen for anyone serious about bridging the gap between healthcare and fitness.We sat down with Carly Headd, Director of Programming at Pinnacle Lifestyle Medicine, to unpack what real medical fitness looks like in action—from behavior change coaching and chronic disease programming to building powerful referral pathways from PTs and RDs into long-term fitness care.🏥 Carly shares:·       How she moved from exercise physiologist to leadership·       Why behavior change is often more important than the exercise prescription itself·       How to build confidence and credibility as an EP in clinical settings·       What she looks for when hiring fitness professionals in a medical model·       How Pinnacle’s Lifestyle 365 program leverages standardized assessments, education, and collaboration with PTs and RDs to drive outcomes·       How they track referral effectiveness by provider, not just clinic⚠️ Key message: You can design the best program in the world—but if the patient isn’t behaviorally ready, it won’t matter. Carly reminds us that health coaching skills are not optional anymore—they’re essential.And yes—we talk data too. You’ll hear how Pinnacle tracks referral patterns, uses CGMs in pilot programs, and avoids overwhelming patients with metrics they don’t understand.💥 Whether you're a clinician, exercise physiologist, or just someone working to build a bridge between medicine and fitness—this episode delivers.🎙️ LISTEN NOW — Available on all platforms.📬 Connect with Carly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carly-headd-4a3589a6/Support the show