FitPro Radio

This episode is the reason for this podcast. After deep soul searching, I've wanted to dive into language in my own fitness classes, cueing and marketing I have used and continue to use. 

I've learned the harm in esthetically focused cues, or marketing classes like "burn off the holiday treats" and have wanted to dive into this conversation with a professional I love and adore. 

Dr. Melissa H. Smith, PhD, MBA (Also an amazing human who is incredibly inspiring, loving, authentic and driven to help women love themselves)

Licensed Psychologist, Leadership Coach & Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator 

Dr. Melissa H. Smith is a Licensed Psychologist, Leadership Coach, Certified Dare to Lead™  Facilitator, and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. Dr. Smith is an entrepreneur, business  leader, and student of life.  

Dr. Smith is Owner of Balance Health & Healing, where she leads a team of talented  professionals who provide specialized psychological services dedicated to meeting the unique  needs of women. As a leadership coach, Dr. Smith works with high-achieving leaders, executive  teams and organizations wishing to banish blocks, cultivate growth, and lead with courage.  Working at the intersection of business and psychology, Dr. Smith is a Certified Dare to Lead™  Facilitator, bringing the powerful evidence-based courage-building curriculum of Dr. Brené  Brown to leaders, teams and organizations. Dr. Smith provides online education courses and  memberships to facilitate ongoing growth and accountability.  

Dr. Smith earned her doctoral degree from the APA-accredited Counseling Psychology Program  at Brigham Young University, which included an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at  University of Michigan. Dr. Smith holds a Masters Degree in Counseling from Truman State  University in Kirksville, MO, and an MBA Degree from The University of Utah.

For information on courses and Balance Health & Healing, click HERE

OOF.

That hurts. You didn't get that job on the first try. What comes next?

Does this mean this is not the job for you? 

ABSOLUTELY NOT. Maybe the timing, the skill or something wasn't right for this place at this time. 

Here is a podcast to help hype you back up, and process this rejection in a healthy, productive way and get you back on your feet.

FitPro Radio Episode 2: How to Get Hired

Now that you have your certification, you can now get any job out there right?

Here's the hard truth - it's a no. 😂😭

This is an episode loaded with the Do's and Don't in applying for jobs as a fitness instructor. We go over the first contact with a facility, through the audition process. A lot of this information is my own experience in being hired in many gyms over the years and the perspective from my position in being the manager/director over fitness at my facility.

This will help you present your most professional self, putting your best foot forward to help you get the job at your dream gym.

For Links to BUILD A KILLER RESUME

Welcome to episode 1 of FitPro Radio! I can't believe this is even real.

In this episode we go over my personal story of how I became a fitness instructor over a decade ago and the process that anyone can take to follow the inner calling to become one themselves.

I've gone from hating fitness and exercise to now being a published author of a gym loving book, "100 First Words for Little Gym Rats" as well as a fitness instructor, bodybuilder and director of fitness in my home town facility.

If you're a seasoned instructor, pass this onto your participants who have been curious about the process and become a fitness instructor.