Coaching Paths, Patterns & Progress with Erin Power
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Jul 15, 2025
Join an engaging conversation about the journey of becoming a health coach, as personal struggles transform into advocacy. Discover insight into the surprising paths coaches take today and the evolving needs within the industry. Explore the significance of resilience and adapting business models, plus the vital role of educators in guiding new coaches. With a focus on metabolic wellness and lifestyle changes, this discussion resonates with anyone passionate about health and personal growth.
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Erin's Pre-Diabetes Wake-Up Call
Erin Power shares her personal story of being diagnosed pre-diabetic despite a lifetime of healthy habits.
She experienced brain fog, fatigue, and unexpected weight gain, which led to her health coaching journey.
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Stress Impacts Metabolic Health
Erin realized stress plays a key role in metabolic dysfunction, which was a game changer for her.
She had never considered stress as a factor in pre-diabetes before this insight.
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Quitting and Self-Education Journey
Erin quit her stressful job and dove into self-education about pre-diabetes at the bookstore.
She learned about insulin resistance, inflammation, and changed her diet, which began her healing journey.
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Join host Erin Power as she reboots the show by reflecting on her personal journey to becoming a health coach and shares what she’s witnessing in the coaching world as an educator with Primal Health Coach Institute. In this highly relatable, candid episode, she discusses: - Her path from student to seasoned coach and how that shapes her current work - Common and surprising coaching trajectories she observes in her students - Shifts happening in the health coaching industry today—from business models to client needs - How educators can support coaches in adapting, scaling, and staying true to their values Expect an authentic, introspective conversation that will resonate whether you're just starting or teaching others to coach. Episode Overview: 0:00 Introduction 1:13 - Rebooting the Podcast & Observing Coaching Paths 1:54 - Erin’s Health Crisis: The Turning Point 3:32 - Life Before Diagnosis: A Misguided Pursuit of Health 5:50 - When Everything Fell Apart 7:03 - Discovering the Role of Stress & Lifestyle 9:14 - The Rabbit Hole: Books, Research, and Realization 10:50 - Making Changes: Food, Stress, and Quitting Her Job 12:00 - The Big Payoff: Brain Clarity and Feeling Alive Again 13:27 - Coaching Clients Through Metabolic Dysfunction 14:34 - The Pain-to-Purpose Journey of Health Coaches 16:00 - The Question That Changed Everything 17:32 - From Evangelist to Educator 19:03 - Getting Certified and Learning How to Coach 20:57 - Starting Her Health Coaching Practice 23:30 - Balancing Coaching with Part-Time Jobs 25:38 - Advice for New Coaches: Make It Work on Your Terms 27:40 - Wrapping Up: Coaching with Purpose and Passion Connect with Erin on: Submit your questions to help@primalhealthcoach.com Website: https://primalhealthcoach.com Instagram: @primalhealthcoach Ready to turn your passion for health into lasting impact? Health Coach Radio is your backstage pass into the world of health and fitness coaching, hosted by Primal Health Coach Institute Coaching Director, Erin Power and powered by the legacy of founder Mark Sisson. Each episode is packed with real stories, expert strategies, and practical inspiration to help you grow as a coach and make a difference. Curious about what’s possible for your own health coaching journey? Visit primalhealthcoach.com to learn how Primal Health Coach Institute can help you transform lives—including your own—through the power of coaching and ancestral health.