Habitology - Habits For Coaching Business Success

Today I interview nurse and health and wellness coach, Celeste Clearly. We talk about how she stepped away from her nursing profession, graduated with her Professional Certificate of Health and Wellness Coaching from Wellness Coaching Australia, and then took a deep breath to build her own business - with the right supports along the way.

Celeste shares some insights how she pushed through a lack of self-confidence to get where she is today – working with her first clients, doing what she loves, and having an impact.

Do you want to be more self confident as a coach and in your life? Are you struggling with impostor syndrome – feeling that you don’t know enough, or aren’t far enough ahead of your prospective clients. Here are five easy wats to gain self-confidence that you can start right now.

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Today I interview health and wellness coach coach Nadine Crawford of Your Future Self. We talk about her marketing, traction and confidence in the 6 months after she’s graduated with her Professional Certificate of Health and Wellness Coaching from Wellness Coaching Australia.

Nadine shares some insights on what’s worked, what hasn’t, and how being authentic is an important asset to help you find the confidence you need to persist and win.

If you would like to connect with Nadine, visit:

This episode is the first in a new season about self-confidence as a coach, self-worth, value and self-belief. We discuss an overview of the book range, which shows how generalists triumph in a specialist world. If you'd like to read the book, here's a link to buy it (not an affiliate link):

How does engaging a Virtual Assistant (VA) help you to grow and scale your business?

By taking over the tasks that frustrate you, or that you’re not good at – like marketing and being consistent online! A VA helps you grow and scale by freeing up more time and helping you get more headspace to focus on your income earning work.

As the next episode in a series on how to grow your business and revenue, I talk to Kristy Smith, Founder of Virtual Elves, to discuss what types of tasks VA’s typically complete, the benefits and value of using a VA, what’s required to engage a VA properly, and how to hand over tasks to a VA among other things.

Kristy Smith is the founder of Virtual Elves and has worked with many businesses helping them to develop the strategies, methods and tools for effective outsourcing. She shows them how, with outsourcing, they can scale, grow and be profitable. She is known for her ability to see how businesses can operate in a more efficient way, and for walking business owners through the process. She uses her own business growth, mistakes and lessons learnt to give hands-on practical strategies that can be implemented immediately.

If you’d like to connect with Kristy Smith and/or Virtual Elves:

If you’re racing through your day struggling to manage your appointments and be present with your clients; if you’re stuck in your head worrying if you have enough clients, or whether you know enough; if you’re trying to get a lot done and procrastinating or experiencing overwhelm, then this episode is for you.

I’m interviewing Dr Joel Bennett, PhD, CWP, is CEO of Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems (OWLS), whose mission is to catalyse healthy cultures and communities from the inside out with science. OWLS programs, many tested in clinical trials, have reached over 250,000 workers.

Whether you’re starting out in business or thinking of a new service line, it can be tough to break into a new market.

Pilot programs allow you to test a new service for the first time on a test audience in exchange for feedback but better than that – they are a great way to create business and revenue growth through live customer experience, results, reviews and referrals.

Please refer to previous episodes for more information:

As a coach, you probably know about the power of keystone habits. But did you know that self-made millionaires share some keystone habits that helped propel them to success? This fourth episode about business and revenue growth highlights the importance of daily health-based routines as a foundation to show up with the right energy, mindset and wellbeing to achieve success more easily.

Are you wondering if it’s possible to work full time as a coach and earn the income you want? Are you interested in what a portfolio coaching career looks like? Are you interested in coaching athletes? Today’s interview with Annie Braendle answers these questions and many more. Annie’s working with clients in a face to face and global online capacity, leveraging partnerships, platforms and her own networks.

Mathew Spanos speaks about his experience as a Sydney Chapter co-captain of the Bearded Villains, a male-led community that gives back and supports a multitude of people and charitable organisations across the globe. His story showcases the power of tribes, belonging, giving back and positive psychology. It illustrates what it takes to build a successful community for men, and the essential ingredients for helping men to open up in a more personal or coaching conversation.

Here are some of the Instagram handles for the Australian Chapters of Bearded Villains

Are you registering for the next NBHWC exam intake and wondering how to prepare for the exam? Today we'll cover what the exam is all about, how to prepare for it, and what to expect on the day. I have included some links to help you navigate the exam prep resources that NBHWC provides.

When you’re running a business on your own, it can be super helpful to have someone to help you to develop your strategy, work out your priorities, learn new skills, and overcome the obstacles to taking action. But if you’re shopping for a business coach, how do you find the right person? Here are 8 things that can help you find a good small business coach to suit you and your needs.

Are you curious about what compassion fatigue is, the signs of compassion fatigue, and how to coach around compassion fatigue?

We answer these questions in today’s interview with Rebecca Taylor - a vet nurse with 15 years’ experience in vet clinics and animal shelters, and a recent graduate of Wellness Coaching Australia. Rebecca talks about what triggered her career change, why compassion fatigue is such an important issue, and how her fledgling business is going.

Are you struggling with energy rollercoasters, anxiety or poor sleep? A coffee detox might be part of the solution. It may be a helpful way to give your nervous system a break and feel calmer. Going cold turkey on caffeine can be hard, so this episode outlines how  I am going to do a coffee detox so that you can go through the process with ease.

If you’ve struggled with anxiety or other mental health concerns, you know how debilitating it can be. Today we’ll discuss how vagus nerve stimulation can help you to improve these conditions, and 6 ways you can do this simply and effectively at home.

Are you finding it difficult to gain credibility with other health professionals? Are they confused about what you do, or facing lots of questions about your qualifications? Today I’ll outline six ways you can boost your professional credibility so that people understand what you do and have trust and confidence in your qualification, training, skill set and capabilities.

Are you a qualified coach who is wondering how to gain professional credibility and endorsement? You might have been looking at ICF and NBHWC accreditation but aren’t sure which way to go. By the end of this episode, you’ll be clear on the difference between ICF and NBHWC as professional associations, what the process is for getting accredited by either, and perhaps some clarity on which option is better for you.

When you’ve qualified as a health coach, what are the steps you need to take to get started? It can be really confusing, especially if you’ve never run a business before. By the end of this episode, you will be clear on what you need to do to prepare for your business, understand the 3 foundational steps for success, and a simple outline of how to create offers, marketing materials and your sales funnel.

If you feel like you are ready to do this now and want materials, templates and personalised support, check out my Passion to Profit course which starts on 27 September.

If you’re like me, sleep can be hit and miss at times and getting enough sleep can become a drain that affects your performance and productivity. In this episode, we’ll cover a few sleep hacks recommended by leading neurobiologists that can help you to improve your chance of falling asleep and staying asleep.

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This is a question that comes up a lot – should I show pricing on my website, or is it better to not have pricing on my website? This episode covers the pros and cons and helps you make this decision. There's a special insight at the end from Natasha Berta, Marketing and business growth guru from Connected Marketing.

Most of us associate drinking alcohol with relaxing, celebrating, sport and ‘fitting in’ with social norms. We might feel that alcohol helps us cope better with stress and anxiety, but is alcohol good for mental health? 

Today we'll explore how we think alcohol helps (and does it?), the physical and mental effects of alcohol, who is most at risk (important to know if you're a coach), where to get support, and changes you can initiate in the workplace. 

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The global shifts in dietary intakes have led to people eating more sugary, fatty, high-energy food and snack foods, and a decrease in fibre-rich and nutrient-dense foods, especially in younger generations and those who are ‘busy’ and looking for convenience.

But what impact does diet have on mental health? Today I want to explore the latest research that links diet and mental health, and to discuss some opportunities for health coaching in this space.

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Andy Hampson of the Inspire Network is on a mission to change lives. Andy has just launched her coaching business with a pilot program to bring out the best in breast cancer patients. Andy is leveraging her skills as a Practice Manager and her professional network to help patients she has previously supported, in a different and more inspiring way.

Connect with Andy

Danielle Dobson is hot property right now. As Author of the Gender Code, Professional speaker and executive coach, Danielle is making an impact in the corporate and small business worlds by helping women unlock their potential in leadership and life. In this episode, Danielle talks about her own career progression and Gender Code limitations, and how she broke through to create a successful business that is breaking ground and having an impact.

Connect with Danielle

Kristine Gardener of Melbourne Wellness Coaching is a wellness coach, naturopath and Metabolic Balance Coach who is running a successful weight loss coaching business. But in the beginning, she wasn’t sure how to get traction and where to start. This interview uncovers her journey to success, and what it took to get there.

Connect with Kristine

Ruth Morgan of Creating Healthy Careers shares her insights and lessons in developing as a coach and creating a viable, inspiring business. Ruth is a coach, author and speaker who knows what it takes to create a more meaningful and purposeful career – and how to remove the blocks that get in the way.

In this interview, Ruth tells the story of how her business came to be, and how her own journey inspired her business.

Do you like attending networking events? Today, I walk you through a process to make the most of any networking events that you attend, so that you do more than just show up – you learn how best to network effectively, exchange value and gain important insights that will help you grow your business and create more clients.

When you start a new profession, one of the most important parts of marketing is developing professional credibility and a good reputation. Today I’d like to share a golden opportunity for you as a professional health and wellness coach, to do just that in June 2022.

There are so many opportunities for personal and professional growth at this conference. So much rich content, information and relationships to be found in this conference. All you need to do is attend.

Today, I interview exercise physiologist and health and wellness coach, Zac Jefcoate to discuss the links between exercise and mental health, the cost of prevention versus injury management, and how the powerful combination of individualised exercise and coaching can empower improvements, save money and improve quality of life at the individual and workforce level.

These are the most effective marketing strategies because you get the chance to connect more personally and emotively with potential clients or referrers.

Do you want to attract more clients to your business – and the RIGHT kind of clients?

As part of my Passion to Profit course, I ask my students to write an About Me story as a critical part of their marketing. In this episode, I’ll explain how to write it in a way that attracts the right kinds of clients more easily, and with fewer objections.

Are you a coach who is setting themselves up for your first clients and feeling overwhelmed about all the things you have to do, manage and create? Let’s take a step back and slow down and get clear on some simple things you can do to start meeting and creating more clients.

Are you struggling to work out what your niche is, refine your messaging or get clarity on your offer? Market research interviews with your niche are the key to getting these things right. But it can be tricky to find people who are willing to talk to you, and you may feel uncomfortable about asking.

Let’s talk about some easy, non-threatening ways to ask people to do market research interviews with you, that they find hard to resist!

Have you been watching other coaches online and wondering how they’re attracting all these clients, while you’ve just got crickets?

Today, I’d like to share three super easy ways to find new customers even if you’re just starting out in business. Your core coaching skills are a key ingredient!

Do you want to attract more clients but are afraid of putting yourself out there? In any business, your ability to connect with people is a key skill that you need to succeed. I want to share some insights on the skills required to build connection and some tips on how to become better at connecting with prospective and actual clients - and no, it's not about doing more marketing courses!

Do you want to start an online group or membership, but aren’t sure where to start?

Are you sick of Facebook and want something independent and more personal?

Are you trying to work out payment systems, landing pages, booking software and all the other things that go with an online business, and aren’t sure how it all works and how they connect?

Then today’s episode is for you. I’ll walk you through a tour of the latest low-cost all-in-one platforms that you can use to build and host a connected, engaged community, promote events, book appointments, and even sell services through – without all the noise and ads.

Are you a business owner who is feeling a bit stressed and like you might be heading for burnt out? Today, I want to talk about 8 important business boundaries – boundaries that you set during your working day - that can help you to beat burnout, so you can maintain flow and productivity at work, with ease.

Are you sick of the relentless stream of drama and bad news and just wish you could find something positive to read and share? Then tune in to learn about tragic optimism - an attitude that helps you to feel more positive and purposeful in these challenging times. Check out the link below for more information:

(1) Gotlib A. Letting Go of Familiar Narratives as Tragic Optimism in the Era of COVID-19. J Med Humanit. 2021;42(1):81-101. doi:10.1007/s10912-021-09680-8

A lot of graduate coaches or professionals get told that having an online presence is essential to business success. But is this important? Does your business need a website? Listen to my quiz to help you work out if you are ready for a website or not - and if not - I will outline three free, easy alternatives to develop a professional online presence and start getting business traction. 

The start of the year is a great time to make plans. But how do you make a plan that is realistic and will guarantee results?

Today, I cover the three ingredients of a successful business plan that will ensure your success.

When your business is growing, you will reach a time when you get super busy, and you think about hiring staff. But there is a lot to navigate legally and practically - how do you know when you are ready to hire staff, what should you do first, and when should you do it?

This interview with Kristy-Lee Billett, CEO of the Footprint Group is essential content. Kristy-Lee is an experienced Human Resource Consultant with over 15 years’ experience in HR management. He is a gun at sales, and will be sharing key insights to help you grow your client base with ease.

Connect with Kristy-Lee via:

Anybody in business needs to tune into this one! It’s one thing to set up a business, but the thing that makes it work is your ability to put yourself out there professionally, connect with your audience, and sell confidently.

This interview with David Carroll is a must-see. David is a Corporate Trainer and Personal Development Coach with over 20 years’ experience in personal development, health and wellness, adult learning and development, and corporate training. He is a gun at sales, and will be sharing key insights to help you grow your client base with ease.

Today we have a global outage on some major social media channels. In this short special edition, I will share some ideas on what you can do to protect your business assets on social media, now and going forward, to de-risk your business.

YouTube and Mighty Networks are two platforms that are still operational right now.

If you are thinking about embarking on a big journey or a big change like starting a business, losing 10 - 20kg, training for a marathon or having a family, or changing careers, then you’re probably thinking that you need to be prepared or organised before you can start. It’s great to be prepared but , trying to be too prepared means you may never even take a step. Speaking from lived experience, I want to invite you to think about what being prepared creates for you, and how to do it in a way that doesn’t sabotage your success.

If you have ever struggled with being good enough, doing enough, or having enough, let’s unwind that and get to the truth. I will explain one important thing you can do to make peace with these feelings and let them go!

Today I want to talk about some blocks that a lot of people face. They might be blocks that are stopping YOU from finding your purpose. I’m going to talk to you about how to work through them so you can finally find your purpose.

If you’re struggling with making decisions in your business or your life and you’re feeling overwhelmed and procrastinating then this episode is for you. I want to help you to bust through your decision-making blocks and start taking action so that you can create the business in life that you want and do it your way.

When you’re starting a business, there are some specific things you need to do to get set up and ready to operate.  Today I’m talking about four parts of my business startup checklist that are part of my Passion to Profit program.

Being specific about who you want to work with helps you to create more targeted marketing - but you first have to find a viable niche that has a big enough pain point that they will pay to get help. Today, I will discuss 17 proven, viable niches for health and wellness coaches and provide links to those people who are successful so you can see for yourself!

If you’re struggling with imposter syndrome, have lost confidence or are feeling disconnected from your business, then here are three solid ways you can regain that confidence and connection in your business.

Are you a frustrated employee and just wish you could do more meaningful, purposeful work? I want to help you decide if you should start a business and talk through three traits that indicate you'll be successful.

Today I want to ask you to think about the language of success. I want to ask you to reflect on your commitment to yourself. I want to help you change one word to be more connected with your purpose so you can have a better quality of life.

When you’re changing from a career into your own business, it’s a huge shift. Here are four must-do things that will create an easier, smoother transition from a ‘job’ mindset and into a ‘business’ mindset, so you can enjoy an easier start.

If you need help with this process, hit me up on my contact page. I also recommend listening to some of my earlier podcast episodes 

Today I’d like to talk to you about some important first you goals for your coaching business so that you can focus your energy and attention in the right areas to create success, win clients and make money.

Here are some important links!

Learn how to become self-motivated, self-directed, self-accountable and self-responsible by investing in yourself. This is the second of a two-part episode.

In today’s episode we’ll talk about how to be 200% more productive while remaining calm and centered, by mastering the rehearsal loop, so you can stop procrastinating and start living!

If you're new to business and are comparing yourself to others, beating yourself up or feeling frustrated by a lack of progress, this episode is for you. I'll explain two types of business person and the formula for each to succeed in business in their own way. Which type are you? 

Are you a health and wellness coach who wants to know about health and wellness coaching prices - and more specifically, how to price your programs and packages?

This episode shows you exactly how to create yes-please pricing so that your coaching clients see your services as a no-brainer!

I will publish an irresistible pricing guide soon but for now, grab my Value Stack worksheet in my Facebook group, or listen to my previous episodes related to this one.

Today I interview Corporate Health Coach Christine Boucher on how to launch your corporate health coaching business.

Christine is running a free webinar on 22 October 2020 if you wish to attend: link below, as well as her FB group and other social media connections! 

Today I interview Sarah Rusbatch about alcohol consumption and how and why she is developing her coaching business in this space.

Where you can connect with Sarah:

This episode is about taking care of your own mental well-being. I want to start by talking about the RU OK campaign in Australia and then to talk about the need to manage our own mental well-being as well.

Today I want to talk about essential advanced business systems that you will need to set up once you’ve been working in your business for at least 6 - 12 months.

These systems I describe today will help you to get organised and deliver a more professional, efficient, and seamless experience for your clients.

Today I’ve outlined four of the best essential business systems that you can use in your service-based business to run a start-to-finish client process, from onboarding and taking payment, to running sessions and closing a program.

You'll be able to run your business as efficiently as possible to eliminate mistakes and reduce arduous admin tasks by using simple, efficient and effective systems.

In this episode I’m going to list four legal essentials for business that you need to be aware of, so that you can operate your business in a safe, professional and compliant way.

Here are some useful links!

I’ll be sharing two powerful aha moments that my clients have had this week, so that you can get really comfortable with marketing AND do it with confidence, and sell your stuff like a boss.

Do you feel like there's something more to life but you aren't quite sure what it is or how to find it? This episode explains purpose, why it’s important, and how to figure out your purpose so you can live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

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Today's interview with Bridget Healy is a great example of how you can create a global brand using a client centric approach to business.

Visit Bridget and buy quality, values-led products online!

This episode outlines how a simple coaching quiz can be used for more than just boosting client results - it can also show you how strongly defined your niche is, what's important to your client, the common ground between you, and how to better engage them in your marketing and sales.

If you are finding solo business hard, and want to feel more connected and create clients through networking, this episode is for you. We explore five ways to start building professional and personal networks to achieve these aims.

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If you want to master working from home, this episode is for you. I will walk you through a four step process to help you set up a really effective working from home situation so you can more easily adapt to a new way of doing business.

Do you want to develop courage, confidence, persistence, agility, strategic thinking and self-belief?  Then you might just need to set a stretch goal.

In pandemic times, there are four skills you can use in a four-step process to dial down the intensity, feel calm, take charge and gain a sense of control.

Let's talk about how to identify the signs of anxiety, and some simple daily routines to counter anxiety so you can stay calm, focused and relaxed.

Humans need connection to survive. Let's look at the three ways you can increase your connection so that you can be more resilient and calm in these trying times.

Does your business work with clients, hire contractors, use premises or engage in joint ventures? If so, adequate legal protection is a must so that you can manage your business risks. Today I interview Nadia MacLeod from RP Emergy Legal Kits, who talks about 7 legal agreements for Health and Wellness Coaches.

How are you showing up in your business right now? This episode describes three levels of resilience and helps you to get clarity on what to do at YOUR level to keep your business on track in stressful times.

What does it take to succeed, and how do you silence that quit voice? Let's talk about the skills you MUST develop in order to persist and succeed in your business or other big life goal. 

In this episode, I talk to Terri Sparrow about how to retain clients for the long term by packaging health and wellness coaching with a product.

What is the most effective way to become known and to start connecting with potential clients? By building a referral network with Allied Health professionals. Here's how to get started so you can get a steady stream of referrals and build your sales pipeline.

More than ever before, we need a reliable tool to manage our inner critic, judgement, negative thinking and the opinions of others. This is self-compassion, and here's how to start using it.

Here are two things you must do if you want to succeed in your new coaching business - and measuring your numbers isn't necessarily one of them.

If you want to build confidence in your coaching skills, quickly and effectively, you need to start doing these things right now.

Self-confidence is a skill that anyone can learn. And I want to walk through three things that you can do to start building self-confidence, so you can show up and be more powerful in your own life and in the world.

To study, self-coach and be coached around self-confidence, join my Habitology Membership before February 4, 2020.

This episode is for you if you want to be more secure in yourself and your abilities, and to feel worthy, helpful and capable. We look at what self-confidence is and the basics of what you need to do to get it.

If you often feel selfish about doing things for yourself, listen up. I'm going to help you explore the concepts of being selfish, selfless, and to identify the comfortable middle ground.

If you want to be more self-disciplined and feel less guilty, you need to learn to manage your thinking patterns and emotions. Here are 6 guilt-reducing skills and 5 self-discipline building strategies to help you do that.

How to develop two important skills that will help you achieve results in any area of life

If you start making positivity a habit, you will create a practice of constantly filling your cup so that you can build resilience and enjoy a more fulfilling and rewarding experience of life.

If you want a more enriching and fulfilling life, keep listening to learn what positivity really is and 5 ways to get more of it in your life.

Do you find it hard to describe the value of the transformational work that you do? This episode shows you a powerful two-step process to understanding and communicating your value.  

Body awareness is a simple yet powerful tool that is easily overlooked or pushed down your priority list.

But using 1 - 3 practices each week will raise your BA so that you will sleep better, have less anxiety, eat more healthily, feel calmer, feel like a good role model, have clearer thinking, feel more empowered and in control, and make better, more rational decisions in your life.

Here are the two essential methods to become your future self, sooner.

Even the best of us can lose our motivation. Here are five simple ways to get it back in under 10 minutes

This podcast is dedicated to people who overhelp, and gives a 4-step process to overcome the righting reflex

Listen also to #53 Empowerment.

This five step process will help you to break the ice with confidence, and create strong connections and engagement

The simple business model you can use when transitioning from a job into your own business, and then, three business models you can use to scale and grow your business when you're ready.

Four steps to empowering yourself so you can become stronger and more confident, take charge and get what you want in your life

A five step process to turn motivation into a habit.

Here are 9 good reasons to develop your own thought modelling practice to become a better version of yourself. This is super important if you are a coach running your own coaching business but it's also an essential practice for anyone who wants to improve or upgrade their lives.

 8 ways to become known in your first 3 - 6 months in business and beyond!

 Are you a serial "failer"? It could be because you're measuring the wrong things. 

This episode explains why you need to measure more than just results, and why it can make the difference between success and failure.

This episode tackles the challenges of managing time and feeling productive as you transition out of your job into your own business.

Do you know you need to cover your legal bases with a Health and Wellness Coaching Agreement, but aren't sure how to do it seamlessly and professionally? This episode summarises the main documents you need to give to clients, and shows you two easy approaches to doing this.

Here's a summary of the tools I mentioned in this episode: