FITLETE Radio: Coach’s Spotlight: Let’s Meet Carmie Hawkins
Carmie Hawkins brings warmth, realness, and experience to the spotlight—guiding clients with compassion and a love for the basics, so everyone can thrive, make memories, and get in those family pictures with confidence.
Key Takeaways
* Empowering Women: Carmie helps women embrace a healthier lifestyle by rejecting diet culture and restrictive habits, making fitness joyful and sustainable.
* Personalized Coaching: She emphasizes meeting clients where they are—working within their limitations, setting realistic goals, and collaborating with professionals when necessary.
* Myth-Busting Approach: Carmie leverages her own experiences to demystify nutrition and exercise myths, guiding clients toward the basics and foundational habits necessary for long-term change.
* Tech-Savvy Simplicity: She utilizes straightforward tools like Google Forms, Strong app, and Chronometer for client programming and nutrition, adhering to the principle of keeping systems simple and effective.
Fun Facts & Personality
* Pet Lover: Carmie’s pets are “an extension of her family”—her orange tabby, Nixie, is a “stage five clinger” whose adventures occasionally cause household chaos.
* Community Connections: Met host George Pagan III at Real Coaches Summit, instantly showcasing her passion and drive for fitness coaching.
Quotes
“I decided that there has to be more—it has to be something else other than being miserable and restrictive all the time.”
“We have to set those expectations. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing… help to push them past those self-limiting beliefs and help them lower their barrier of entry.”
“I use my own story as an example… the boring basics and those foundational habits are the best way to go.”
Connect, Discover & Support
* Follow Carmie: Instagram
* Learn More: Visit here online for programs, coaching, and resources.
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