Podcast Episode 185: Combining Nutrition & Mindset To Empower Mental & Physical Health Inside Your Gym

In this episode, Nicole Aucoin and Melinda North discuss their recent 28-day MentalFit Challenge at Portside Fitness, aimed at enhancing holistic wellness by addressing mental health alongside physical well-being. Melinda shares insights from participant experiences, highlighting the importance of proactive mental health care and practices such as journaling and quiet time, in addition to nutrition […]

Podcast Episode 184: A Day In The Life Of a Healthy Steps Nutrition Coach

In this episode, Nicole Aucoin and Lorraine Morrales delve into the world of nutrition coaching, shedding light on the essential components of effective client management and communication. They stress the importance of setting clear expectations to maintain a healthy work-life balance while managing a sizable client load. Lorraine shares her approach to client check-ins, emphasizing […]

Level Up Your Nutrition Program With These 3 Tips!

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When it comes to operating a top-notch nutrition program at your gym, there are several crucial factors that demand careful consideration. As gym owners and nutrition coaches, there is nothing better than seeing those success story posts on your social media and happy clients strutting out of the nutrition coaching office feeling great about themselves. […]

Podcast Episode 183: Establishing Healthcare Partnerships & Employee Wellness: Inside The Nutrition Coaching Program at CrossFit AMROCK

In this episode, Nicole Aucoin interviews Andrea McDowell, owner of CrossFit Amrock. Andrea shares valuable insights into how CrossFit Amrock has evolved its mission to not only help individuals but also to change the health trajectory within their community. They discuss initiatives such as the Employee Wellness Program, which targets sedentary office workers and introduces […]

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 […]