Podcast Episode 181: Coaching CrossFit With Larger Body Athletes

In this episode, Nicole Aucoin hosts a conversation with Athena Perez and Kim Labora, who discuss their efforts to empower gym owners and coaches in the CrossFit community to better support larger-bodied athletes. They delve into the modules of their course designed to foster inclusivity, covering topics such as language and obesity awareness, understanding athlete […]

Podcast Episode 180: How To Prevent Burnout As A Gym Owner Or Nutrition Coach

In this episode, Nicole Aucoin welcomes back Dr. Christina Migliara to delve into the vital topic of mindset and mental health within the fitness industry. The conversation explores the recent updates to the MentalFit & Mindset Course, emphasizing the importance of reframing mindset as a skill and breaking it down into five key areas: awareness, […]

Podcast Episode 179: Bonus Episode: Goal Setting Tips For Coaches With Jon Acuff

In this episode, host Nicole Aucoin engages in a dynamic conversation with goal-setting expert Jon Acuff. Building on a previous discussion about setting goals, they delve into bonus questions specifically tailored for gym owners and coaches. Jon shares valuable advice on guiding clients through the challenges of pursuing numerous goals while emphasizing the importance of […]

Podcast Episode 178: Adding Nutrition Coaching Into Fit Mamas Tribe (A Boutique Women’s Gym)

In this podcast episode, Nicole Aucoin interviews Lauren Giles and Christina Hedrick from Fit Mamas Tribe, they discuss on how they successfully incorporated nutrition into their gym, resulting in significant achievements. They talk about key moments, such as attending a health-focused event in Nashville and the decision to make nutrition a crucial element for their […]

Podcast Episode 177: Nutrition Coaching Program Trends & Best Practices

In this episode, Nicole Aucoin explores challenges and opportunities in gym nutrition coaching, highlighting the trend that only 5% of gym revenue comes from nutrition coaching. She urges gyms to prioritize nutrition, boost confidence in selling nutrition services, and implement scalable systems. She discusses client engagement, featuring strategies like the “committed club” for increased attendance. […]

Want To Grow Your Nutrition Program? Consistency Is Key With These 3 Things!

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As 2024 approaches, the Healthy Steps Nutrition mentoring team highly suggests gym owners and nutrition coaches should set goals and look to improve their systems heading into the new year. Oftentimes, we see gyms have an amazing plan, but they forget to outline the action steps that will help them get there. Furthermore, they lose […]

The BEST Fitness Gifts Gym Owners & Coaches Can Get For Their Crew!

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Writing about fitness gifts isn’t our typical blog topic however, this article is coming at you highly requested by many gym owners, and nutrition coaches on our staff! So let’s get into it! It’s that time of year when gym owners, and coaches are looking to get those perfect fitness gifts for their fitness lover […]

Podcast Episode 176: How To Build And Lead An Unstoppable Team Filled with Mike Michalowicz

In this podcast episode, Nicole Aucoin interviews Mike Michalowicz, discussing his upcoming book, “All In: How Great Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams.” Mike emphasizes the importance of creating a positive team culture and shares insights on effective leadership strategies. He highlights the significance of weekly one-on-one meetings to understand employees’ personal aspirations, using the concept of […]

4 Ways A Nutrition Program Can Increase Revenue For Your Gym In 2024!

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As we approach 2024, it’s a great time for gym owners to reflect on where they are currently with their business, and where they want to go. Helping people reach their health goals, and live a healthy lifestyle is why most gym owners started. Along the way they realized they needed to generate revenue if […]

Podcast Episode 175: Best Practices When Running A Nutrition Challenge In A CrossFit Gym

Are you planning to run a nutrition challenge in New Year in your gym or CrossFit affiliate? During this episode, Nicole Aucoin, founder of Healthy Steps Nutrition, discusses best practices when running a nutrition challenge in a gym. Nicole has helped thousands of gym owners launch nutrition challenges to kickstart an ongoing nutrition program. In […]