SwissCast Shows: Where Swiss Life Meets English Voices

Hello, and thanks for listening to Becoming a Health Coach with Megan J. McCrory.

When Michelle Leotta became a certified health coach, there was no such thing as board certification and most people had never heard of kale. Join this lively conversation about the industry's evolution and how to get started on your health coaching path from someone who has been in your shoes and continues to move the industry forward.

Michelle Leotta has combined 13 years as a practicing health coach with 20+ years of online marketing experience, to help aspiring coaches earn a living doing the work they love. She is the creator of Healthy Profit University, an online learning center to move your business forward.

Michelle's Links:

Michelle's Facebook group

@healthcoachpowercommunity on Instagram

Michelle's Website

Research Links:

• Mental Health for the Internet | Healthy Gamer - Mental health for the internet generation

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The SwissCast Podcast Network is here to amplify the diverse voices and unique stories of Switzerland—all in English. Whether you're a Swiss local fluent in English, an expat, or simply curious about Swiss culture, SwissCast offers engaging content that speaks directly to you.

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Are you So Frickin' Healthy?

Check out the other podcast I co-host with Danna Levy Hoffmann from Organilicious.ch. We are both IIN Health Coaching graduates who got together for our love to talk about all things health related.

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Choosing the Right Certification: Becoming a Health Coach Bonus Episode

In this bonus episode of 'Becoming a Health Coach', host Megan McCrory speaks with fellow health coach Danna Levy Hoffman about her journey into health coaching. Danna shares her reasons for choosing the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and how convenience and cost factored into her choice. Danna also discusses the initial obstacles she faced setting up her business, her learning process, and her subsequent further education at Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. The episode gives an insight into Danna's unorthodox search process and highlights the role of trusted voices, like Mark Hyman, in endorsing certification programs.

Guest: Danna Levy Hoffmann

Guest Links: Danna's Website

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Mentioned in this episode:

Becoming a Health Coach is a proud member and production of the SwissCast Network

The SwissCast Podcast Network is here to amplify the diverse voices and unique stories of Switzerland—all in English. Whether you're a Swiss local fluent in English, an expat, or simply curious about Swiss culture, SwissCast offers engaging content that speaks directly to you.

Check out more great podcasts on the SwissCast Network

Are you So Frickin' Healthy?

Check out the other podcast I co-host with Danna Levy Hoffmann from Organilicious.ch. We are both IIN Health Coaching graduates who got together for our love to talk about all things health related.

Check out the So Frickin' Healthy Podcast

Hello, and thanks for listening to Becoming a Health Coach with Megan J. McCrory.

This bonus episode features host Megan McCrory in a conversation with fellow health coach, Danna Levy Hoffmann.

Danna shares her journey of becoming a functional medicine health coach and how her grandmother's ill health, passion for food, and her previous business, which was about healthy cooking for kids, influenced her decision. Danna explains how she started giving health advice to parents who attended her cooking classes, this led her to realize she could coach adults. She then pursued further education to fill in her knowledge gaps. In addition, this episode covers Danna's life in Switzerland, her approach toward healthier cooking methods and ingredients for kids, and her first business name, 'Miso Cute Cooking'. Danna and Megan also co-host the 'So Frickin' Healthy' podcast.

Guest: Danna Levy Hoffmann

Guest Links: Organilicious

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Visit becomingahealthcoach.ch for a full transcript, the playlist for this mini-series, and to comment on what other health coaches you'd like to have interviewed.

Mentioned in this episode:

Becoming a Health Coach is a proud member and production of the SwissCast Network

The SwissCast Podcast Network is here to amplify the diverse voices and unique stories of Switzerland—all in English. Whether you're a Swiss local fluent in English, an expat, or simply curious about Swiss culture, SwissCast offers engaging content that speaks directly to you.

Check out more great podcasts on the SwissCast Network

Are you So Frickin' Healthy?

Check out the other podcast I co-host with Danna Levy Hoffmann from Organilicious.ch. We are both IIN Health Coaching graduates who got together for our love to talk about all things health related.

Check out the So Frickin' Healthy Podcast

In this episode, Ep. 30 20 Profitable Niches for Health Coaches , your host Megan McCrory discusses the concept of niches in health coaching. She outlines the ways these specialized market segments can aid in customer acquisition and specifies how certain niches can be narrowed down even further. A variety of niches, from weight loss and management to family health and nutrition, are discussed in detail. The episode also provides important insight into the challenges and opportunities each niche presents and how to further one's education to best serve clients in these specific areas.

00:00 Introduction to Niches

01:17 #1 Weight Loss and Weight Management

02:00 #2 Nutrition through Specific Diets

03:03 #3 Fitness and Exercise Coaching

04:52 #4 Stress Reduction and Wellness

05:44 #5 Mindful Eating as a Niche

06:23 #6 Chronic Disease Management

08:37 #7 Digestive Health

10:17 #8 Holistic Health and Integrative Wellness

11:19 #9 Women's Health

13:43 #10 Corporate Wellness

16:56 #11 Healthy Aging

17:24 #12 Sports Nutrition

18:01 #13 Emotional Eating & Food Addiction

18:58 #14 Family Health and Nutrition

19:56 #15 Plant-Based Nutrition

21:12 #16 Mental Health and Wellness

21:51 #17 Auto-Immune Wellness

22:18 #18 Men's Health

23:12 #19 Post-Rehabilitation

23:57 #20 Weightlifting & Strength Training

24:30 Conclusion and Listener Engagement

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Are you So Frickin' Healthy?

Check out the other podcast I co-host with Danna Levy Hoffmann from Organilicious.ch. We are both IIN Health Coaching graduates who got together for our love to talk about all things health related.

Check out the So Frickin' Healthy Podcast

Becoming a Health Coach is a proud member and production of the SwissCast Network

The SwissCast Podcast Network is here to amplify the diverse voices and unique stories of Switzerland—all in English. Whether you're a Swiss local fluent in English, an expat, or simply curious about Swiss culture, SwissCast offers engaging content that speaks directly to you.

Check out more great podcasts on the SwissCast Network

Join me for the Season Five Finale of Narratives of Purpose where we are celebrating our Three Year Anniversary of powerful conversations with our wonderful guests who are making waves in their industries and communities.

In our podcast series, we have shone a spotlight on innovation, sustainability, global health, technology, entrepreneurship and skill development - just to name a few. The fascinating thing about all of the conversations with our guests, is that the action is happening in real-time. Which not only provides an active perspective, but has also led us to invite our previous guests back onto the show to discuss their progress and give a behind-the-scenes look into their journeys.

Tune into this episode to celebrate an exciting three years of Narratives of Purpose and many more to come.

Show notes:

I recommend that you tune into our previous Narratives of Purpose conversations to be reminded of the thought-provoking and impactful conversations that we have had. Be sure to also tune into Hashtag Impact’s episode celebrating the work of Narratives on Purpose in honour of one of the 2023 International Women's Day missions, which was to elevate visibility for women creatives.

Be sure to visit our podcast website for the full episode transcript, and connect with us: [email protected], or leave us a review.

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Episode timestamps 

00:11 - Season finale introduction 

02:33 - Narratives of Purpose's recognitions and features 

05:22 - Episode highlights from our first four seasons 

18:04 - My learnings from interviewing global changemakers 

19:43 - What listeners are saying about Narratives of Purpose 

24:04 - What our guests are saying about Narratives of Purpose 

29:09 - Shout out to the Narratives of Purpose team 

30:12 - How to get in touch with us

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In this episode, Megan discusses how Sparketypes can be used in coaching to help clients find work that brings them joy and fulfillment. She explains the process of diving deeper into understanding the different Sparketypes and how they relate to individuals.

Megan shares the importance of having conversations with clients to articulate their thoughts and feelings about their Sparketype profiles. She also highlights the significance of identifying flow moments and collecting information to gain insights about oneself.

The episode explores the concept of the Sparked Canvas, a visual profile that serves as a recipe for success in finding work that aligns with one's Sparketype. Megan shares her personal experience with Sparketypes and offers advice on how to approach career changes based on individual preferences and circumstances.

If you're a coach or someone interested in self-discovery, this episode provides valuable insights into incorporating Sparketypes into coaching practices and finding meaningful work.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Becoming a Health Coach is a proud member and production of the SwissCast Network

The SwissCast Podcast Network is here to amplify the diverse voices and unique stories of Switzerland—all in English. Whether you're a Swiss local fluent in English, an expat, or simply curious about Swiss culture, SwissCast offers engaging content that speaks directly to you.

Check out more great podcasts on the SwissCast Network

Are you So Frickin' Healthy?

Check out the other podcast I co-host with Danna Levy Hoffmann from Organilicious.ch. We are both IIN Health Coaching graduates who got together for our love to talk about all things health related.

Check out the So Frickin' Healthy Podcast

This episode dives into the intricate experiences of health coach and co-host, Danna, and her family's battles with various health crises including her son Sky’s diagnosis with an eating disorder, ARFID, resulting from a phobia.

The complex journey had a profound impact on the family's emotional, mental, and physical well-being along with Danna’s professional life, leading her to face burnout and fall into a depressive state. The episode covers the challenges of addressing mental health and Danna's own experience with medical marijuana.

Danna speaks about the transformative effect of medical marijuana use as a treatment modality and its potential to defy the stigma surrounding it. The story also touches on her future business plans, her decision to limit social media use, and the invaluable lessons learned from these life experiences.

• NEDA - AVOIDANT RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE DISORDER (ARFID)

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Ever wondered what key steps businesses often overlook when they're raising their prices?

In this episode, we'll take you through three critical aspects of pricing that businesses frequently overlook when adjusting their prices. Whether you're considering raising or lowering your prices, it's easy to overlook these things. Often people are afraid to change prices especially raise them and postpone it as long as possible. When they finally do it they take big risks by applying a "rip off the bandaid" approach. Trying to get it done before they panic and decide not to. In that process, they skip some really important steps that help the increase be more successful.

I'll break down the misconceptions and offer practical advice on how you can do this more effectively.

Discover the power of differentiation – why it's essential to vary price increases across your offerings, rather than applying a uniform rate. Learn how mastering the math behind pricing can give you the confidence you need to make informed decisions. And we'll look at price communication – when to make clear communications and when a subtler approach is more suitable.

Enjoy the episode. Don't miss out on the knowledge and strategies that can reshape your business's future.

Podcast Highlights

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:54 Overcoming Fear and Taking Strategic Steps
• 5:15 The Critical Role of Pricing Math
• 8:24 Knowing When and How to Share Changes
• 10:21 Wrapping it Up

Episode Links

LinkedIn Article: The Boulder of Pricing Inaction

Tool Recommendation: Pricing Tool Kit

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Curious why pricing feels so difficult? Explore the decisions behind confident pricing.

In today’s episode, I have a fascinating conversation with Ira Guha who is the founder of Asan. Asan is a social venture with a mission to eradicate period poverty, which prevents women and girls across the world from participating in essential daily activities (Including going to school and work).

In our conversation, we talk about the impact of period poverty and how Asan cup’s accessibility has the ability to impact the lives and empower the women who use them. We also discuss the seemingly taboo subject of women’s health, especially relating to periods, and how the social shifts we have made towards sustainability globally have made an impact on the future of menstrual products.

Show notes:

To find out more about Asan, head over to their ⁠website⁠ and ⁠Instagram page⁠. To connect with Ira and find out about the impact that Asan is making within the many communities that they have partnered with, connect with her on LinkedIn.

Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠visit our podcast website⁠⁠⁠ for the full episode transcript, and connect with us: [email protected].

Chapters

00:26 - Episode introduction

02:32 - Asan's mission and Ira's motivations to create the start-up

06:39 - Asan cup's one-for-one donation and cost-saving model

07:58 - Designing and developing the Asan cup

12:12 - Asan's impact in rural India and beyond

14:28 - Breaking the taboos around periods

17:46 - Asan's partnerships and behavioural change framework

24:45 - Ira's entrepreneurial journey

26:36 - The evolving market for reusable period products

31:34 - How to connect with Ira and learn more about Asan

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Narratives of Purpose is a proud member of the SwissCast Network

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This Is Harder Than I Want It to Be - a new podcast from the SwissCast Network

If you're building something that matters, and it's harder than you thought it would be, you're going to want to hear this.

Check out This Is Harder Than I Want It to Be

Hello, and thanks for listening to Becoming a Health Coach with Megan J. McCrory.

This Black Friday, you can experience this transformative journey, too, by enrolling in IIN's Health Coach Training Program at an incredible 45% off using the code MEGANMCCRORY20 or clicking this link https://sldr.page.link/gDVv

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Mentioned in this episode:

Becoming a Health Coach is a proud member and production of the SwissCast Network

The SwissCast Podcast Network is here to amplify the diverse voices and unique stories of Switzerland—all in English. Whether you're a Swiss local fluent in English, an expat, or simply curious about Swiss culture, SwissCast offers engaging content that speaks directly to you.

Check out more great podcasts on the SwissCast Network

Are you So Frickin' Healthy?

Check out the other podcast I co-host with Danna Levy Hoffmann from Organilicious.ch. We are both IIN Health Coaching graduates who got together for our love to talk about all things health related.

Check out the So Frickin' Healthy Podcast