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The Health Coaches Classroom

by Emma Gould

Welcome to The Health Coaches Classroom with Master Educator, Emma Gould. Emma is the CEO at the Mind Body Coaching Academy where she certifies aspiring and current health professionals in the mind-body approach to health, and teaches them how to confidently incorporate mindset work into their practice. This show is your go-to resource to get educated on all things mind-body health, becoming a high level health coach, and what it takes to start and grow a health coaching practice. Each week you will hear from Emma and guest experts to ensure that you have all the tools necessary to be a truly transformational health coach. If you are ready to #getnerdy with Emma every single week, then Subscribe, Rate, & Review for all of the goods to come.

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 67 Understanding Emotional Eating - The Emotional Eating Brain Map

    https://www.mindbodycoachingacademy.com/offers/R6etKAtJ/checkout In today's episode we discuss the basics of emotional eating and how to understand what is happening when your client goes through an emotional eating episode. Understanding the Emotional Eating Brain Map will help you get an idea…

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  2. Ep. 66 Health Coaching in 2022 | What Client's Are Looking For & How to be a Leader for Change

    In todays episode we discuss my predictions for what is going to be most important in the health coaching industry in 2022. As health coaching becomes more main stream, people are more aware of what separates a good coach from a BS one, and these 5 things are what they are most likely looking…

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  3. Ep. 65 You Can't Put Your Client Who Emotionally Eats On A Diet

    In today's episode we dive in to discuss a huge RED FLAG that I see far too often in the coaching/nutrition industry...professionals putting their clients who struggle with emotional eating on a diet. In the episode we break down how I define both a diet and emotional eating, and all of the…

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  4. Ep. 64 Your Clients Can Feel Your Confidence (Or Lack There Of) | How this impacts their journey and methods to boost your confidence

    In today's episode we discuss why your confidence in yourself as a coach and your ability to provide your clients with the transformation they desire is EXTREMELY important! In fact, not having this confidence can keep your clients from getting the results that they want. Tune in to learn more…

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  5. Ep.63 Why Will This Time Be Different? A Client-Coach Conversation

    In today's episode we discuss one of the biggest fears clients have when starting to work with a health coach; why will this time be any different? Many of your clients have worked with coaches/personal trainers before, they've downloaded the e-books, followed the guides, etc...but each time they...

  6. Ep.62 What Should Come First When Addressing Your Client's Mindset?

    In today's episode we discuss the struggle of wanting to do mindset work with your clients, but not knowing where or how to start! Learn more about our courses, masterclasses, and more at https://www.minbodycoachingacademy.com Join our community on Facebook at...

  7. Ep. 61 Is Intuitive Eating Right For Your Client? Here's How To Tell If They're Ready!

    Get access to the "Teaching Intuitive Eating" Masterclass now! (FREE until 9/1/21): https://www.mindbodycoachingacademy.com/masterclass In today's episode we continue our conversation from last week all about intuitive eating, and discuss how to know if intuitive eating is right for you client!...

  8. Ep.60 What Is Intuitive Eating & How Does It Actually Work?

    In today's episode we take a deep dive into the concept of intuitive eating and discuss what it actually is and how it really works! In the health industry, intuitive eating often get's thrown around as this holy grail way of eating. Don't get me wrong, when done right it has amazing benefits…

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  9. Ep. 59 What Is A Health Coaches Scope of Practice?

    In today's episode of The Health Coaches Classroom, Emma discusses the ins and outs of what exactly a health coaches scope of practice is! If you've ever wondered what exactly a health coach can and can't do for their clients, then this is the episode for you! We discuss what a scope of practice...

  10. Ep. 58 The Road To Becoming A Successful & Impactful Health Coach w/Reed Davis

    In this weeks episode we are pleased to be welcoming Reed Davis back to the show. Reed is the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and the FDN Certification Course. He has certified and taught over 3000 people to become highly impactful and successful health coaches. On today's episode Reed...

  11. Ep. 57 How To Help Your Clients Overcome Resistance & Achieve Deeper Transformation

    Do you find yourself struggling with clients who aren't following through, constantly make excuses, and always seem to be "falling off the wagon"?! You are not alone! One of the most common struggles health coaches face is working with clients who are facing resistance to showing up and doing the...

  12. Ep. 56 Your Client's Mental Health Matters: Why It's Your Business & How to Address it While Staying in Your Scope of Practice

    In today's episode we explore the idea that, as a health coach, your client's mental health is not only your business...but is a factor in their life that should matter a lot to you! A lot of health coaches are nervous to even discuss mental health/illness with their clients, because they don't...

  13. Ep. 55 The Need for Authenticity in the Health Industry

    In today's episode we explore why the health industry is in desperate need of some more authenticity, and how you, as a health coach can play an important role in making this happen. Grab the full show notes here: https://www.midbodycoachingacademy.com/podcast Want to finally get the...

  14. Ep. 54 Prioritizing Self Love on Your Client's Health Journey

    In today's episode we dig in to the raw and real reality that most of your client's are coming to you for support, not from a place of self love, but because of the belief that something is wrong with them. Transformation only happens when we root our journey in a desire to love ourselves more,...

  15. Ep. 53 My Top 5 Strategies to Increase Client Success

    As a health coach, your strongest desire it to be able to watch your clients find success while working with you on their journey. If there was a magic pill for success, we would ALL be taking it, but the reality is that even with your support your clients still might struggle on their journey...

  16. Ep. 52 Teaching Your Client's To Nourish Their Bodies with Confidence

    In 2021, we are committed to making this the year we make it trendy to nourish our bodies instead of starve them. For the majority of your clients they have been told throughout their entire lives that in order to reach their health goals they have to eat less, remove different food groups, or...

  17. Ep. 51 How To Set Goals You Can Actually Accomplish in 2021

    Setting goals can feel like an extremely overwhelming task, especially when we have a history of not following through on the goals we set out for ourselves. Coming out of 2020, I think it is safe to say that each and every one of us faced road blocks to accomplishing our goals that we truly…

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  18. Ep. 50 Guiding Your Clients Through Holiday Food Guilt

    In today's episode, we discuss how you can help your clients manage, prevent, and overcome the food guilt that is often associated with the holiday season! Get the full show notes for this episode here: https://www.mindbodycoachingacademy.com/blog Check out the different FREE resources we offer:...

  19. Ep. 49 The Steps To Starting Your Health Coaching Practice | No More Wondering "Now What?!"

    Get your hands on our brand new FREE Resource, "5 Steps To Start Health Coaching" - https://www.mindbodycoachingacademy.com/free Whether you've recently received your health coaching certification or decided that you want to pursue health coaching, I know that you've probably been feeling stuck...

  20. Ep. 48 Are You Qualified To Be A Health Coach?! The Skills & Knowledge You Need In Your Portfolio

    In this truth-bomb of an episode Emma dives into what it takes to be a qualified and credible health coach...and it isn't as simple as piece of paper. Emma discusses the necessary skills and knowledge that you need inside of your health coaching portfolio to be able to truly help your clients...

  21. Ep. 47 The Top 3 Struggles You Will Face as a Health Coach & How To Avoid Them

    Being a health coach is hard work, and along with the many amazing ways that it will impact your life, there are also struggles that you are bound to face. In today's episode, Emma breaks down the top 3 struggles that all health coaches face or will face on their journey, and how set yourself up…

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  22. Ep. 46 Quarantine Chat: The Power Of Community, Staying Motivated, and What's To Come

    In today's episode we are having a little chat about how life has been during quarantine. Talking about how to stay motivated, and the power of community during this time. Want to be a part of the exclusive Health Coaches Classroom community? Become a Patreon for exclusive episodes, resources,...

  23. Ep. 45 How To Position Yourself As A Leader In The Wellness Industry | 5 Steps to Becoming & Being Seen as a Leader in the Wellness Industry

    Finding success in the wellness industry isn't just about how much money you are able to make. Sure, having a profitable business is great, but in order to make the true impact you want to make in this world, you need to define yourself as a leader within the industry. Becoming and being seen as…

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  24. Ep. 44 Using Functional Diagnostics & Nutrition To Uncover Your Client's True Health Needs with Reed Davis

    Today we are joined by functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine expert Reed Davis, who is the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. With over 20 years of experience, and having certified over 2500 coaches through the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Certification program, Reed…

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  25. Ep. 43 How To Handle & Heal Your Client's Emotional Eating

    Emotional eating is a phenomenon that nearly every person has experienced at some point in their life. Be it that one time in high school after a bad break up, or if it is something your client turns too often, this is an type of food emotionality that is foreign to few. When we discuss emotional...

  26. Ep. 42 What is Your Role as a Health Coach In Times Of Crisis? | How To Help Combat The Coronavirus

    In today's episode of the Health Coaches Classroom, I wanted to start by sending you all a ton of love and light in these scary times we are finding ourselves in. In a time when we can often feel lost and hopeless, I want to share with you the powerful role you can play, as a healthy coach, in...

  27. Ep. 41 Help Your Client Become Their Highest Self & Become Your Highest Self In The Process

    Get our new, FREE mini-course, "Your Client's Highest Self" here: https://www.mindbodycoachingacademy.com/offers/BoPwZJHU/checkout In today's episode of the Health Coaches Classroom, Emma discusses the powerful concept of becoming one's highest self. Taking on each and every day with the…

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  28. Ep. 40 4 Ways To Incorporate Mind Body Work Into Your Practice Now | Will Mind Body Work Fit Into Your Health Coaching?

    Can you be a mind body coach and still talk about weight loss? Can you care about your clients relationship with food while having them track macros? Can you be a body positive coach while helping your clients change their bodies? YES YOU CAN! Each of you have your own speciality, passions, and...

  29. Ep. 39 Are You Obsessed With Your Offer Enough To Sell It?!

    In today's episode Emma discusses the important topic of needing to be obsessed with your offer before you can sell it. When selling, it is your job to show your audience how your program is going to help them, and why your program is the best possible thing for the job. But, if you are…

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  30. Ep. 38 How To Use Social Media To Grow Your Health Coaching Practice w/Jessica Ludlow

    In today's episode we are joined by Social Media & Client Attraction coach, Jessica Ludlow. As a 4x business owner before 25, Jessica has a wealth of knowledge and experience on what it takes to start, run, and scale an online business. In the episode Jessica shares with you why it is vital in...

  31. Ep. 37 Why The Health Industry Needs To Change In 2020 & How You Can Be A Leader In This Movement

    In today's episode, Emma gives you a deeper look into her mission for 2020. With the start of a new year and new decade, Emma believes it is time for massive change in the health & wellness industry, and wants you to jump on this train with her. The methods of the past aren't working anymore, and...

  32. Ep. 36 The Secret To Sales Is Understanding Mindset | How Educating Yourself Around Mindset Can Grow Your Coaching Practice

    In today's episode Emma holds nothing back as she explains the side of sales that you may not have heard before. If you've been struggling to get people interested in your services, sign on for your programs, or even just reply to you in the DMs this episode is for you! As coaches, we often let…

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  33. Ep. 35 How Your Energy Can Make or Break Your Business & What To Do When You're Feeling Stuck

    Get inside the Mindset Coaching Incubator: https://www.thealternativenutritionist.com/incubator In today's episode, Emma digs into what to do when you are feeling stuck in your business. As coaches, our energy has the power to make or break our business, and we need to have tools in our back…

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  34. Ep. 34 Becoming A Health Detective To Help Your Clients Find Optimal Health with Dr. Erin Ellis

    In today's episode Emma is joined by Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Erin Ellis. Dr. Erin Ellis is a licensed primary care physician who found naturopathic medicine after her fight with cancer when she was just 31. She is on a mission to help people live their best lives and find optimal health. In...

  35. Ep. 33 Why Your Clients Are Struggling To See Results & How You Can Guide Them To Success

    In today's episode Emma dives in to the struggle that health coaches face when presented with a client who is getting in their own way and struggling to reach the goals they want to be. Emma discusses how this isn't happening because you are a bad coach, but rather because your client is facing...

  36. Ep. 32 Making Pleasure An Investment & The Power It Has To Create Massive Success In Life & Business

    In today's episode we are joined by Sacred Sexuality Coach, Anna Loza, to dive into the investment of pleasure as a tool to create more money and success in your soul purpose business. Anna discusses what it means to build a pleasure practice, how to start creating our own, and how the use of...

  37. Ep. 31 The Journey To Becoming A Health Coach with Joanna Krysiak

    Inside this episode Emma is joined by Joanna Krysiak to share and discuss the raw truth around what it looks like to become a successful health coach, and how this journey is available to anyone, even you! Joanna is a health coach who founded the Toned, Healthy, Strong Method of coaching and…

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  38. Ep. 30 Is it Your Time To Up level?! | What Is Up-Leveling Here On The Health Coaches Classroom Podcast

    In this weeks episode Emma officially announces the makeover that has come to the, what is now known as, Health Coaches Classroom Podcast!!! Emma discusses how to know when it is your time to up level, what this term actually means, and what steps to take when you think it might be your time to…

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  39. Ep. 28 3 Things You NEED To Know Before You Start Health Coaching

    In this episode Emma gives you the realtime truth on the biggest mistake that aspiring health coaches make when they first get started, and the 3 things that you MUST have in order if you want to become a successful health coach. Health coaching is real career and it's time that each of us and…

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  40. Ep. 27 Stepping Up, Taking Action, & Owning Your Gifts | My Takeaways From PTBB & How To Get $500 Off The MBCA

    Emma recorded this episode LIVE while driving home from the Pays To Be Brave Conference with Angie Lee in San Diego. Emma holds nothing back as she shares with you her biggest takeaways from the event & the lessons she learned that she knows you need to hear too. Inside this episode not only does...

  41. Your Clients History: Why You Need It, What You Need To Know & How To Obtain It

    In this episode Emma discusses a KEY missing piece from many coaches programs...the first step of asking for and about your clients history. Emma dives into the different types of history that you should be asking about, and how you can ask effectively and comfortably. While our programs are...

  42. Ep. 26 The 4 Pillars Of Health Coaching|Health Coaches Classroom Lesson 1

    Welcome to Episode 26, and the first official lesson of the Health Coaches Classroom Series! Inside this episode, Emma dives into the 4 KEY pillars that all health coaches need to cover within their coaching. She discusses what each of these pillars are, why they are so important, and how you can...

  43. Ep. 25 You Have To Know What You Are Talking About, If You Want To Be A Health Coach | Introducing The Health Coaches Classroom Series

    In this sit down chat, Emma dives into the reasons why, as health coaches, we quality knowledge behind what we teach our clients. The struggle for many coaches is that they WANT this quality information, but don't always know where to find it. LOOK NO FURTHER!! Introducing the latest series that...

  44. Ep 24: If You Want To Help Everyone, You Won't Help Anyone | Why You Need A Niche & How To Find One

    In this episode Emma discusses what is arguably, the most important decision you will make about your coaching practice...who it is that you want to serve. Finding your niche helps to set you apart from other people in the industry, and ensures that you are able to work with individuals with whom...

  45. Finding Self Worth As A Coach & Debunking Why You Aren't "Good Enough"

    Emma talks about finding your self worth and your worthiness and what it means to be successful when it comes to being a coach. She covers the struggles of "not feeling good enough" being a coach. Emma chats about proactive energy versus reactive energy, why we may feel this way as coaches and…

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  46. Episode 22: What Is Mind-Body Coaching | Why & How To Become A Mind-Body Coach

    Inside this episode Emma is going to be chatting about health & coaching. This episode will is for the health coaches who want to make sure that their clients are getting lifelong transformation that they want to be giving them. We'll be talking about what is a Mind Body Coach, what that means,...

  47. Ep. 21 Creating Sustainable Healthy Habits For Consistent Progress w/Shelby Lobitz

    Health Coach & Sustainability Expert Shelby Lobitz joins the podcast today to share her expertise and best practices on creating healthy habits that are sustainable for even the busiest of people. Shelby has been practicing as a personal trainer for over 3 years, and is just now moving her…

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  48. Ep. 20 Are You Emotionally Eating or Eating For Emotions? | How To Overcome Emotional Eating & Eat On Purpose

    Inside this episode Emma dives into the difference between emotionally eating and eating for emotions, and how each of these plays a role in healing from disordered eating. Emma discusses the details of what it means to eat on purpose and how to overcome emotional eating. Join the Strong Mind...

  49. Ep. 19 Creating A Thriving Relationship With Yourself, Food, & Your Body W/Michelle Hartzman

    Today we welcome Michelle Hartzman of HartzBodyFitness, LLC. onto the podcast to discuss with us about the importance of and how to create a thriving relationship with ourselves, our bodies, and food. Michelle is an online health & fitness coach and an online business coach to health coaches. She...

  50. Ep. 18 When You Feel Tempted To Go Back To Old Habits, Here Is What You Do.

    In this episode Emma dives into her KEY steps for you to take when you feel a relapse in your health progress coming your way. Whether you are in eating disorder recovery or just working to get better stamina, we all have days, weeks, and months were we feel like it would be so much easer to…

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About this show

Welcome to The Health Coaches Classroom with Master Educator, Emma Gould. Emma is the CEO at the Mind Body Coaching Academy where she certifies aspiring and current health professionals in the mind-body approach to health, and teaches them how to confidently incorporate mindset work into their practice. This show is your go-to resource to get educated on all things mind-body health, becoming a high level health coach, and what it takes to start and grow a health coaching practice. Each week you will hear from Emma and guest experts to ensure that you have all the tools necessary to be a truly transformational health coach. If you are ready to #getnerdy with Emma every single week, then Subscribe, Rate, & Review for all of the goods to come.

Hosted by

Emma Gould

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Health Coaches Classroom have?

The Health Coaches Classroom has 66 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on February 11, 2022.

What is The Health Coaches Classroom about?

Welcome to The Health Coaches Classroom with Master Educator, Emma Gould. Emma is the CEO at the Mind Body Coaching Academy where she certifies aspiring and current health professionals in the mind-body approach to health, and teaches them how to confidently incorporate mindset work into their...

How often does The Health Coaches Classroom release new episodes?

The Health Coaches Classroom publishes every two weeks, based on its 66 episodes since October 2018.

Who hosts The Health Coaches Classroom?

The Health Coaches Classroom is created and hosted by Emma Gould.
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