The first session is done—and Danna and Megan are debriefing. What just happened? What worked? What do listeners need to know about getting the most out of health coaching?

Joanna came in like a lot of first-timers: a little anxious, full of questions, not quite sure how coaching works. She wanted a program. A protocol. Something concrete. But that's not how this goes. Good coaching isn't about talking at someone—it's about listening, pulling out what's really going on, and meeting people where they are.

The good news? Joanna already prioritizes sleep. That's huge. And she wants to understand the why behind everything—her scientific brain is an asset here, not a hurdle.

For anyone starting coaching: show up present. Take a few breaths. Stay in touch between sessions. And know that your coach isn't judging you—they're just your accountability partner, checking in to say, "Hey, remember me? I'm still here."

This is the debrief after session one of Joanna's health journey.

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Chapter 0: Before We Begin

Meet Joanna: working mom, twin wrangler, cheese enthusiast. She's got four-year-old twins, a ten-year-old who moonlights as a paid babysitter, and a brain that hasn't known single-tasking in years.

She's here because of the afternoon crash—that 2pm slump that wipes her out. She wants her focus back, her energy back, her brain back. But she's also clear about what she's not here for: diets. Diet culture. Anything she wouldn't want her daughters to see.

Joanna eats flexitarian, leans plant-based for the planet, but isn't giving up cheese anytime soon. She's skeptical of the perimenopause hype (especially when someone's trying to sell her supplements). She wants changes that are sustainable, not restrictive.

Danna's answer? The 80/20 rule. Eat well most of the time. Enjoy your life. No diets. No guilt. Just figuring out what actually works for her body.

This is where Joanna's health journey begins.

Listen to all of Joanna's Coaching Sessions on So Frickin' Healthy

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Thanks for listening to the introduction episode for our coaching series with Joanna.

This project follows a real three-month coaching engagement with six coaching sessions. We recorded the coaching sessions themselves, plus Joanna’s full health history, plus debrief episodes where Danna and I reflect on the coaching session and break down what we were listening for.

Here’s the easiest way to listen, depending on what you want more of.

If you want to hear the actual coaching sessions (the real-time coaching conversations between Danna and Joanna), listen on So Frickin’ Healthy.

If you want the coaching “behind the scenes” (health history, coaching debriefs, and Joanna’s reflection), you’re in the right place on Becoming a Health Coach.

To make it simple, we will link everything in the show notes each week so you can follow along in order.

Start here on Becoming a Health Coach:

Joanna’s Health History (BHC)

Then head to So Frickin’ Healthy:

Coaching Session 1–6 (SFH)

After each session, come back here:

Coaching Debrief 1–6 (BHC)

And finish here:

Joanna’s Reflection Episode (BHC)

You do not need to listen to every single episode to get value out of this series, but if you want the full story arc, listening in order is the way to go.

Alright, let’s do this!

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Megan and fellow coach Danna revisit an early episode to unpack functional medicine—what it is, how it differs from conventional care, and how a functional approach can sharpen a health coach’s practice. Expect practical examples (BP meds, antibiotics + probiotics), how to vet providers, and what extra training changed in Danna’s client work.

Back in 2018, Megan introduced functional medicine as an option when conventional care feels stuck on symptom relief. In 2025, she and Danna (a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach) compare notes: What does “root cause” really mean? How do labs, lifestyle, and nutrition fit together? And how can coaches collaborate with (or simply vet) doctors who think more holistically—without abandoning standard medicine when it’s needed?

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Background

01:04 Understanding Functional Medicine

02:25 Functional Medicine in Practice

13:17 How Functional Medicine Informs Your Coaching Practice

1. Root cause ≠ anti-medicine. Functional medicine uses meds when necessary, then investigates lifestyle, nutrition, hormones, gut health, and environment to address why symptoms persist.
2. Broader data, better decisions. Full labs (and sometimes stool/urine testing) + food/lifestyle mapping can reveal patterns a 7-minute visit can’t.
3. Clinician fit matters. You want curiosity, clear explanations, and collaboration. Titles help, but how they listen is the tell.
4. Coaching upgrades. FM knowledge helps coaches guide clients to targeted doctor questions, low-cost experiments (e.g., trial eliminations), and realistic next steps—especially when budgets/insurance are tight.

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Megan and fellow health coach Danna revisit an early episode on patient advocacy, reflecting on what still holds up in 2025. They cover why women are disproportionately dismissed, how to prepare for medical appointments, when to switch doctors, and how to use online research without catastrophizing.

Back in 2018, Megan shared Jennifer Esposito’s years-long road to a celiac diagnosis—an all-too-common story for women whose symptoms get minimized or misread. In this updated conversation, Megan and Danna dig into what it means to be your own advocate today: trusting your intuition, bringing organized notes, asking better questions, and remembering that clinicians are experts in medicine—but you’re the expert on your body. They also lay out a practical way to use communities, forums, and AI search without falling into worst-case rabbit holes.

Burnout isn’t just “feeling tired.” It can lead to stress leave, months of sick leave, or even an extended absence that leaves you wondering if you’ll ever feel “fit to work” again. In this bite-size trailer, certified career-reintegration coach Karina Schneider lays out what you can expect from the podcast that bridges the gap between medical clearance and confident return to work.

In 180 seconds you’ll hear:

• Why the “messy middle” after burnout is rarely discussed—and why we’re tackling it head-on.

• The roadmap we’ll follow: reset → reintegration → sustainable high performance.

• How weekly episodes deliver quick-win tactics for navigating mental health leave, FMLA paperwork, boundary-setting, and more.

• Karina’s promise: evidence-based tools plus honest stories, so your comeback is stronger than the breakdown.

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In this trailer episode of 'Becoming a Health Coach,' Megan McCrory introduces her background and the reasons for starting the podcast in 2018 while attending the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN).

Megan reviews the structure of her podcast, highlighting early episodes that chronicle her learning experience, as well as popular episodes and interviews.

She also announces a new co-hosted show, 'So Frickin' Healthy,' with fellow IIN alum, Danna Levy Hoffman.

Although Megan is not currently practicing health coaching or planning new episodes for this podcast, she remains engaged with her audience through messages and voicemails, continuing to promote the benefits of her training at IIN.

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00:00 Welcome to Becoming a Health Coach

00:05 Megan's Journey to Health Coaching

00:46 Discovering the Institute for Integrative Nutrition

01:36 Starting the Podcast

01:59 Popular Episodes and Future Plans

02:35 Current Endeavors and Listener Engagement

03:18 Final Thoughts and Farewell

In this episode Megan explores how technology is revolutionizing health coaching. The discussion covers telehealth platforms, apps, and wearables, emphasizing their benefits and challenges, including data privacy and ethical considerations. Megan also shares insights on AI-powered coaching, advanced wearables, and the potential of virtual reality, encouraging coaches to thoughtfully integrate tech tools to enhance client interactions and improve outcomes.

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00:00 Introduction

01:36 Telehealth and Online Coaching Platforms

05:56 Apps and Wearables - How to Use them Effectively

10:35 The Ethics of Data Privacy

15:04 Future Trends in Heath Coaching Tech

21:09 Wrap-Up

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You've taken the online quizzes. You've seen yourself in every TikTok. You're 97% sure you have ADHD... but now what?

In Episode 2 of our ADHD series, Kelly Brändli breaks down the entire testing and diagnosis process—from self-assessment to sitting in the psychiatrist's office.

What You'll Learn:

1. First step: Take a proper self-assessment (Kelly recommends ADHD UK's website)
2. What separates "everyone loses their keys" from actual ADHD: the 96th percentile rule, 6+ months of symptoms, impact in 2+ life areas
3. Why wait times are brutal (9-18 months in Switzerland/UK)
4. The emotional rollercoaster of adult diagnosis: relief vs. "Why didn't anyone catch this?"
5. What testing actually looks like: questionnaires, cognitive exercises, clinical interviews

Real Talk: Megan realized at 39 she'd been self-medicating with caffeine for years. When she quit? Her brain went haywire. Danna cried at her diagnosis, remembering every time she was called "lazy."

Key Takeaway: Don't wait for official diagnosis to get help—you can work with an ADHD coach while you're on that 12-month wait list.

Coming Up: Episode 3 dives into medication!

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Wait, I Have THAT Too?! The Signs of ADHD Nobody Talks About ft. Kelly Brändli

Three women with ADHD walk into a podcast booth... and somehow actually finish recording an episode. 🎉

This is Episode 1 of our deep-dive ADHD series with Kelly Brändli, ADHD and relationship coach, mom of two ADHD boys, and partner to a late-diagnosed man. Kelly joins your favorite ADHD hosts (yes, both Megan AND Danna have it) to decode what ADHD actually is—and bust the myths you probably still believe.

What You'll Learn:

1. ADD vs. ADHD: There's literally no difference (and why they used to call it "minimal brain dysfunction"... ouch)
2. The three types of ADHD: inattentive, hyperactive, and combination
3. Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD): Why that email from your coworker feels like a personal attack
4. The eight areas of executive function—and why "you've met one person with ADHD, you've met ONE person"
5. Why women get diagnosed at specific life stages: university, after having kids, and menopause (hello, estrogen-dopamine connection!)

The Stuff Nobody Tells You: Beyond the classic "can't focus" narrative, Kelly breaks down the overlooked symptoms: emotional dysregulation that looks like anger issues, not noticing you're hungry until you're starving, being "clumsy" all the time, not realizing how loud you're talking, and that mental hyperactivity that means your brain NEVER shuts up (Danna has 10 voices in her head at all times—most of them negative).

Real Talk Moment: "ADHD is not about the things you know, but not doing what you know." — Dr. Russell Barkley (This one hit different.)

Rapid Fire Myth Busting:

1. ❌ Kids with ADHD can't focus → They hyperfocus on things they love (have you seen an ADHD kid game?)
2. ❌ No hyperactivity = no ADHD → Nope, inattentive type exists
3. ❌ ADHD is caused by bad parenting → It's genetic, proven by millions of participants in studies
4. ❌ Stimulant meds lead to addiction → Actually, UNtreated ADHD increases addiction risk

Coming Up in This Series:

1. Episode 2: Understanding Testing & Diagnosis
2. Episode 3: ADHD Medication Deep Dive
3. Episode 4: Hacking Your ADHD Superpowers

Visit https://sofrickinhealthy.com/episodes/kelly-brandli for more information and resources.

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