Join the waitlist for Health Coaching Essentials Spring 2026 at www.gethealthcoachskills.com Will AI Replace Health Coaches? Here’s the Truth… Do you ever worry that AI is coming for your coaching clients? You're not alone. But the answer to whether AI will replace health coaches depends entirely on what kind of coaching you're actually doing. In this video I share something I noticed while listening to a practice coaching session and why it's the perfect lens for this conversation. I break down what AI can genuinely do well, what it will never be able to replicate and why the future of health coaching belongs to coaches who master the human side of this work. If you've been feeling uncertain about where coaching is headed, this one’s for you. 🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

Ready to step fully into your role as a behavioral change coach? 👉 Join the waitlist for Health Coaching Essentials Spring 2026 at: https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/waitlist-hce-spring-2026/ The Book I Never Published (And Why It Changed Everything as a Health Coach) Do you ever feel like a fraud as a health coach - like you don’t know enough or aren’t qualified enough to truly help your clients? In this video, I share the story of the book I almost published, why I walked away from it, and how that decision completely changed how I see my role as a health coach. If you’ve been chasing more certifications, more knowledge, or more protocols just to feel “ready,” this conversation will resonate deeply. You’ll learn why imposter syndrome in health coaching often has nothing to do with competence, what your true scope of practice really is, and why behavioral change coaching is one of the most powerful, evidence-based ways to create lasting results for clients. At the end, I also share how stepping into behavioral change coaching helped me finally let go of imposter syndrome and show up with confidence — without needing to know everything. 🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

⏳ Join the waitlist for Health Coaching Essentials Spring 2026: https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/waitlist Still Not Feeling Confident as a Health Coach? You Need This… Do you think you need more training before you'll feel confident? I spent thousands on courses thinking they would help. They didn't. Confidence doesn't come from knowing more. It comes from clarity. In this video, I share how mentorship transformed my coaching - not because it taught me more health info, but because it gave me feedback that created clarity. You'll learn: - The 5 pieces of feedback that changed everything - Why more training won't make you confident - How to build clarity through structure, practice, and feedback. Once I had clarity on what to do in sessions, my confidence followed. It can happen for you too! ⏳ Join the waitlist for Health Coaching Essentials Spring 2026: https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/waitlist 🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches ✅ Get the self-study course today! https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ Here's a sample of Marilena Minucci’s exam prep course called Q-Review 2.0 that I highly recommend if you want to effectively study for, and pass, the NBHWC exam https://quantum-coaching-method.thinkific.com/courses/quantum-nbhwc-exam-review-sample-course?ref=29ce68 Both of my Health Coaching Essentials Courses are approved by the NBHWC for continuing education credits. HCE Live Course & Skills Lab for 25 CEs: https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/ The self-study version approved for 7.5 CEs: https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ Health Coach, Here's Why You Still Don't Feel Ready I've been working with a ChatGPT model to help with my strategy and content leading up to the launch of my course. It's given a description and a nice CTA - I'll paste it here in case it is of use - I like the format. Do you worry that you're not going to be able to actually help clients? If you're a trained health coach who still doesn't feel ready, or if coaching sessions feel messy and you're left wondering, "Am I even good at this?"—this video is for you. Here's the truth: it's not that you're a bad coach. Most health coach training programs teach you a lot about holistic health and wellness, but they don't teach you HOW to coach. In this video, I break down exactly what's missing and why coaching feels so hard: ✅ Why your training gave you knowledge but not coaching skills ✅ The 3 things every confident coach needs (and most trainings don't provide) ✅ Why you're stuck in the chit-chat trap or overworking for clients ✅ The gap between knowing about health and knowing how to coach ✅ What actually builds coaching confidence (hint: it's not more studying) I'll share my own story of fumbling through my first two years as a health coach—spending hours on recap emails, buying gifts for clients, working out of scope, and completely exhausting myself trying to compensate for not knowing how to actually coach. Once I finally learned the coaching process, session structure, and got real practice, everything changed. The pressure was gone. I could handle any topic clients brought. And my clients were actually achieving their goals. If you're missing these three pieces—a clear coaching process, a session structure, and enough practice to build your skills—that's your gap. And once you see it clearly, you can start filling it. By the end of this video, you'll understand why you don't feel ready and what you actually need to feel confident and competent as a health coach. 00:00 Why you don’t feel ready to coach 01:35 My early coaching struggles and overgiving 03:58 Realizing what my training didn’t teach 04:48 The three missing pieces: process, structure, practice 06:57 How coaching changes with a clear framework 08:08 You are capable: identifying and closing your coaching gap READY TO FILL THE GAP? If you want to learn the complete coaching process, get a proven session structure, and practice your skills with expert feedback, check out Health Coaching Essentials. It's my 9-week live course where you'll learn exactly how to structure your coaching program from discovery call to final session, run effective sessions with a clear agenda, and practice every week with my direct feedback. 🎯 Spring 2026 cohort starts in April. Join the waitlist here: https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/waitlist 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches ✅ Get the self-study course today! https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ Here's a sample of Marilena Minucci’s exam prep course called Q-Review 2.0 that I highly recommend if you want to effectively study for, and pass, the NBHWC exam: https://quantum-coaching-method.thinkific.com/courses/quantum-nbhwc-exam-review-sample-course?ref=29ce68 HCE Live Course & Skillls Lab for 25 CEs and the Self-Study version is approved for 7.5 CEs: https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/ https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ NBHWC 2026 Exam Changes Explained For Health Coaches In this video, I walk you through the NBHWC 2026 exam changes and updated exam content outline so you understand what has actually changed and how it impacts you as a health and wellness coach. I explain how the coaching competencies have been reorganized into five content areas, where new material has been added, what has been renamed or moved, and why the National Board updated the exam structure to reflect evolving industry standards, ethics, and behavior change science. You’ll hear how much of your old study material is still valid, what needs to be refreshed for the 2026 NBHWC exam, and how to use the new content outline and crosswalk from the NBHWC website as a practical study guide. I also share details about the updated Q Review 2.0 NBHWC exam prep course, including its modules, quizzes, live Q&A sessions, and recommended 3 to 4 month study plan so you can feel fully prepared and confident sitting for the 2026 board exam and beyond. 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches ✅ Get the self-study course today! https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ Both of my health coaching courses are approved by the NBHWC for continuing education credits. The HCE Live Course and Skills Lab is approved for 25 CEs and the HCE Self Study course is approved for 7.5 CEs. Learn more about the live course at https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/ and the self study option at https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/. ICF vs NBHWC: Which Coaching Credential Should You Pursue? In this video, I walk you through the key differences between ICF and NBHWC coaching credentials so you can decide which certification path is right for you as a health coach. I explain what the International Coaching Federation (ICF) is, what the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) is, and how each organization defines core coaching competencies, training requirements, and credentialing pathways. You will hear my perspective as a health coach and instructor on who might be better suited for an ICF credential such as ACC, PCC, or MCC, and who might be a better fit for an NBHWC pathway. I also share practical next steps for choosing between ICF and NBHWC, including how to think about accredited training programs, exam preparation, coaching skills development, and continuing education so you can move forward with confidence in your health coaching career. 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

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🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches ✅ Get the self-study course today! https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ Health Coach, Here’s Why You Need A Vision Before You Do Anything In this video, I show why a clear vision is the foundation of a successful health coaching practice, giving you clarity, direction, and focus before goals, marketing, and action. You’ll hear how vision work used in behavioral change coaching applies to building your business, with prompts to define optimal health, the clients you serve, the impact you want, and your day-to-day life. I guide you through a practical visioning exercise for the next 2 to 3 years, inviting you to let go of logistics and money concerns, capture ideas without judgment, and create a simple mission statement or a visual vision board. With your vision as a north star, I outline how to plan small next steps, stay motivated, revisit your vision regularly, and make starting your health coaching business feel easier and more intentional. 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches ✅ Get the self-study course today! https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ The Confidence Gap Most New Health Coaches Need to Close in 2026 In this video, I show new health coaches how to build real confidence by strengthening core coaching skills and creating a clear coaching process for 2026. I explain practical ways to practice active listening, reflective statements, powerful questions, and unconditional coaching presence in everyday conversations so your first client feels steady and natural. I outline a step-by-step structure for discovery calls, onboarding, early sessions, goal setting, visioning, motivation for change, handling client stuck points, and closing your program with clarity. I also give you five focused questions to pinpoint your biggest confidence gap, set a 60‑day plan, and make marketing, discovery calls, and client conversion feel grounded and effective. 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches ✅ Get the self-study course today! https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome As A Health Coach In this video, I help new and aspiring health coaches overcome impostor syndrome by clarifying the real role of a coach and grounding you in a practical behavioral change framework. You’ll see why feeling unsure is normal, how confidence comes from practice not certificates, and how to follow a simple session structure so you can guide clients to lasting lifestyle changes without diagnosing, prescribing, or fixing. I share three actionable tips for health coach confidence and clarity including rooting into the coach role, trusting the coaching process over perfection, and building self‑trust through tiny wins that show your skills and presence are working. You’ll get a powerful reframe question that instantly shifts you out of impostor mode and into supporting clients to think for themselves, find motivation, set goals, and take the next small step that matters to them. 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

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🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches ✅ Get the self-study course today! https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ Become A Better Health Coach By Implementing This 3-Step Mindset Shift In this video, I share a clear three-step mindset shift for health coaches to move from expert mode to the coach approach and become a true wellness ally, so you can coach with more confidence, ease, and effectiveness. I explain why letting go of being the expert empowers clients, how to embrace the coach approach by trusting clients as resourceful and whole, and how to show up shoulder-to-shoulder as an ally focused on listening, curiosity, powerful questions, and behavioral change coaching. I demonstrate real coaching language by reframing advice-giving into reflective questions that create light bulb moments, stronger connection and trust, and client-driven plans that stick, grounded in behavioral change methods for sustainable results. I also outline practical benefits for both coach and client—more natural sessions, less overexplaining, greater client self-efficacy—and point you to my Health Coaching Essentials training where I teach the full behavioral change coaching process step by step. 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches *⚛️ Marilena Minucci Exam Prep Course:* https://quantum-coaching-method.thinkific.com/courses/quantum-nbhwc-exam-review-sample-course?ref=29ce68/ Do You Need To Be Board Certified To Become A Health Coach? In this video, I explain whether you need to be board certified to become a health coach, why the industry feels unregulated, and how certification fits into today’s health and wellness coaching landscape. I break down NBHWC standards, what an NBC-HWC does within scope, and why behavior change, ethical practice, and evidence-based coaching matter for credibility, trust, and professional recognition. I outline practical benefits of board certification for career opportunities in hospitals, wellness centers, corporate wellness, networking and referrals, and building confidence with a clear coaching framework. I also clarify current insurance status, AMA CPT codes, and share my recommended exam prep course to help you study and pass the board certification on your first attempt. 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches ✅ Get the self-study course today! https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ If I Can’t Give Advice, What Do I Do as a Health Coach? In this video, I explain what a health coach does when they can’t give advice, clarifying the difference between health knowledge and being a medical expert, and why our role is guiding the change process. I show how foundational understanding from credible sources like CDC, NIH, and Lifestyle Medicine helps us recognize red flags, stay evidence-based, and refer appropriately while navigating conversations on nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress. I walk through eight client-centered coaching skills—self-exploration, current-state assessment, visioning, intrinsic motivation, goal setting, action planning, accountability, and setback support—to drive sustainable behavior change. I also share how to ethically share information with permission, center the client’s wisdom, and align coaching with National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching standards so clients move from knowing to doing. 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

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🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches ✅ Get the self-study course today! https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ The Missing Piece Most Health Coaches Need In this video, I reveal the missing piece most health coaches overlook: foundation sessions that build self‑awareness, values, strengths, and a clear wellness vision before any goal setting or action plans. I walk through how I run two to four foundation sessions, including a 90‑minute first session, health baseline assessments and inventories, values and strengths work, and visioning that leads into SMART long‑ and short‑term goals. You’ll see why these coach‑led foundation sessions boost client confidence, improve behavior change outcomes, and set the stage for effective planning, tracking, and accountability in health coaching programs. I also share sample agendas for the first three foundation sessions so you can implement this crucial step immediately and guide clients through sustainable health and wellness transformation. 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches ✅ Get the self-study course today! https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ Inside Health Coaching Essentials | Course Tour & Overview Take a sneak peek inside Health Coaching Essentials, the signature course designed to help new health coaches build confidence, master their skills, and launch successful coaching practices. You’ll see how the program works — from weekly skills labs and buddy coaching to professional development credits and mentorship. If you want to become a confident, skilled, and successful health coach — watch the video! 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches Sign up for the Fall 2025 cohort of the Health Coaching Essentials Course and Skills Lab: https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/waitlist-hce-fall-2025/ ✅ Get the self-study course today! https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ "But My Health Coaching Clients Want My Advice..." FALSE! In this video, I explain why health coaching is not about simply giving advice or telling clients what to do. I share how most clients already know what they should be doing, and what they truly need is support in following through and making real changes in their lives. You’ll learn the difference between expert advice and behavioral change coaching, and how shifting from the role of expert to guide empowers both you and your clients. I also introduce a practical coaching tool you can use when clients ask for direct advice, helping them discover their own best next steps and build a realistic action plan. 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching

🌟 Interested in joining the Fall 2025 cohort of Health Coaching Essentials Course and Skills Lab? Sign up for the waitlist here: https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/waitlist-hce-fall-2025/ 🧑‍⚕️ Health Coach? Join My Free Facebook Group HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coachingskillsforhealthcoaches ✅ Get the self-study course today! https://www.gethealthcoachskills.com/hce-self-study/ Health Coach, Are You Working Harder Than Your Client? Watch This! In this video, I reveal three essential coaching shifts every health coach needs to create real behavioral change with clients. I share practical strategies to move from teaching and giving advice to empowering clients through asking powerful questions and reflecting their experiences. You’ll discover how focusing on small wins, using a scaling question, and shifting out of expert mode can help clients feel more motivated and achieve lasting results. I break down actionable coaching skills for health coaches, including client motivation, behavioral change techniques, and building confidence through realistic goals. 📱 Follow Me On Social Media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellehealthcoach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleMacLeanHealthCoaching