r/HealthCoaching

Hi everyone,

I'm Andrea, I'm passionate about Hyrox and strength training.

Together with a PhD in neuroscience and a strength coach, we're building an app that measures nervous system metrics. That's not really the point of this post though.

We're looking for 10 Hyrox athletes to give free coaching to, in exchange for being close to your training and understanding your problems, challenges, and what actually gets in the way of progress. We do this so we can build something that solves real problems instead of guessing what athletes need.

In exchange for trying it out:

• Free 1:1 coaching from a strength coach and a neuroscientist from our team
• Full access to the app

Not trying to sell anything, genuinely looking to help people out and receive feedback. Happy to answer questions in the comments.

Hello! I am curious what everyone's experience with courses on emotional eating have been? Has anyone found a program that is helpful? I just finished Alanna Kessler's Sober Eating Sequence and have had some success. I am super interested in The Out of the Cave Coaching program. Has anyone tried it? I also am enrolled in a course with Lily Mae Redding where she uses a method called Upguided--which is essentially subconscious reprogramming mixed with inner child healing and visualization. It's really kind of amazing. I just feel like I need a little more support. Anyone had any success with any coaching programs on emotional eating that they would recommend?

Hi everyone,

I’m currently training as a professional coach and working toward my ICF coaching certification. I’m looking for a few volunteers to build up my required hours.

I’m especially interested in practicing with people who are new to coaching.
If you’ve ever wondered what coaching is like, this could be a great opportunity to experience it in a relaxed, no-pressure setting.

You might enjoy coaching if you’re:
\-Going through a personal or professional transition.
\-Feeling stuck or unsure about your next step.
\-Trying to build healthier habits or create lasting change.
\-Facing a decision that feels important.
\-Simply looking for more clarity, confidence, or intention in your life.

My role isn’t to give advice or tell you what to do. Instead, think of me as a thinking partner—someone who creates a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to reflect, explore what matters most, and discover your own answers.

The sessions are completely free. In return, I’m simply hoping to gain experience, complete my coaching hours, and receive your honest feedback so I can continue learning and growing.

I’m based in the U.S. (Central Time) and offer coaching in both **English and French**. I’m happy to connect with people in all over the world if our schedules align.

If this resonates with you—or if you’re simply curious to experience coaching—I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to send me a message or leave a comment. I’d be grateful for the opportunity to connect.

As a last resort I’m reaching out on here in search of someone I can chat too, too help each other through the shot show we call life. Ideally in a life coach position but open to sharing and helping eachother.

I’m M 35 living in Antwerp. Not a weirdo just reaching out for help.

Thank you

I feel like I’ve had more clients bringing up DNA testing/genetic nutrition lately.

Not necessarily asking for a full plan, but more questions like whether their genetics could explain certain nutrient issues, food sensitivities, caffeine tolerance, etc.

Obviously genetics are only one piece of the picture, but I’m curious if this is coming up more for anyone else too?

Do you usually talk through it with clients? Recommend against it? Or have you found any situations where it’s actually been helpful in counseling?

Hellooo, first off, let me start by saying I realize it depends on what you're looking for in a course, but I'm having trouble figuring out which health coaching program offers the best value for the money. I want to get started soon and I'm very passionate about health and wellness; I also tend to lean more towards the holistic/functional medicine side of things.

I'm currently stuck between MBG, Wellcoaches, and Primal, but I'm open to other courses as well!

I'd preferably like to stay under $4,500 and find a course that includes:

• Nutrition (science-based information)
• A business component
• A coaching component

Has anyone had a good experience with a program that hits all of these points well? Thanks!!

Hi all,
I have a PhD in behavioral neuroscience (experimental field of psychology). Wondering if I should call myself a biopsychologist or behavioral neuroscientist as I branch into coaching. I am very clear that I am a research psychologist not clinical but people don’t seem to know behavioral neuroscience is a field of psychology.

Hi everyone,

I’m currently in the early stage of building myself as an ADHD coach, and I’m struggling with something I’d really like to hear experienced coaches’ perspectives on.

I’m at a point where I’m planning my content strategy and overall online presence (mainly Instagram / social media). I understand that visibility and trust are important in coaching, and that social media is often a key tool for attracting clients.

At the same time, I feel quite conflicted.

On one hand, I can see how sharing personal experiences, showing my face, and building a strong personal brand can help create trust and connection.

On the other hand, I feel uncomfortable with the idea that building a coaching business online seems to require a kind of permanent public exposure of my personal life and identity. I’m concerned about privacy, digital footprint, and the feeling of being “locked in” once I start showing up publicly on social media platforms like Instagram (especially given the data/privacy concerns around Meta).

This creates a bit of a dilemma for me:
I want to build something authentic and helpful, but I don’t want to overexpose myself or feel like I’m losing control over my personal boundaries.

At the same time, I also notice a certain tension around dependency on social media itself. It feels like many coaching paths are heavily tied to platforms like Instagram, where visibility, algorithms, and constant content creation become a major part of the job. I’m unsure if I want my professional path to depend that much on external platforms and constant online presence. I also find myself questioning the role of external validation (followers, engagement, visibility) in this space, and whether that dynamic can become unhealthy over time.

So I wanted to ask experienced coaches here:

• How important is social media really for building a coaching practice in reality?
• Do you rely on Instagram or similar platforms as your main client source, or only as one part of your system?
• How much personal visibility (face, identity, personal life) is actually necessary in practice?
• Is it realistically possible to build a coaching business in this field without becoming heavily dependent on social media or constant content creation?
• And how did you personally navigate the balance between visibility, privacy, and mental well-being?

I would really appreciate hearing different perspectives, especially from people who built their practice from scratch.

Thank you.5