Struggling to decide if you need a mentor or a business coach? Today we get clear on timing, what great mentorship looks like, and what to avoid. You’ll walk away knowing exactly what you need next in your coaching development.

We cover

• what you absolutely need to look for if you want a successful mentorship experience

• red flags that a 'mentor' or coach is not going to be a good fit for you

Links

• Confident Coaching Pathway interest list — https://bitesize.kit.com/pathwaywaitlist

Macro tracking is one of the most popular ways coaches help their clients change how they eat, but often tracking comes with problems- obsessing over numbers, fixating on the scale, or inconsistent eating behavior.

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to use macros without contributing to food obsession or disordered eating, this episode is for you.

I’m breaking down what it actually looks like to coach macros responsibly - and when it’s better to leave them out completely.

You’ll learn:

• What red flags to screen for before introducing tracking

• Why long-term tracking can backfire (and what to do instead)

• why eating skills need to be paired with macros

Links:

Confident Coaching Pathway Interest List:  https://bitesize.kit.com/pathwaywaitlist

Free coaching program audit:  https://bitesize.kit.com/auditgpt 

Coaches' email list (free non macro focused coaching tips): https://bitesize.ck.page/coach

Connect with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bitesizenutri 

Feeling stuck with a “difficult” client? In this episode I unpack what I call the Four Horsemen of Coaching Roadblocks—Ambivalence, Resistance, Discord, and Disengagement—and give you practical language to identify and work through each one.

You’ll learn how to use reflective listening, spot change talk, align asks to the Stage of Change, and address discord directly (without burning the relationship).

You’ll learn

• How to spot the real issue behind “uncoachable”

• how to reduce resistance before it even begins

• why it's so important to know where your client is on the stages of change

• how to address discord directly but with compassion

Links/Free Stuff:

• Free MI Starter Guide:  https://bitesize.ck.page/4a43f6f9a2 

• CCP 2026 Interest List: https://bitesize.kit.com/pathwaywaitlist

• Confident Coaching Program Audit (GPT): https://bitesize.kit.com/auditgpt

If you're thinking of running a 7-day or 30-day challenge to bring in cash and new clients, I want you to pause and think about why you’re offering it — and whether it’s actually going to move your business forward.

In this episode, we’ll talk about:

• Why “quick cash” challenges rarely create lasting results (for you or your clients)

• The real purpose of a challenge (this is IMPORTANT)

• What makes challenge outcomes realistic (and ethical)

• How to connect your challenge directly to your paid offer

• Why simplicity is what actually drives client follow-through

If you’ve ever poured your energy into a challenge that didn’t lead to coaching sign-ups, this episode will help you rethink your strategy so you can create challenges that actually convert.

🎧 Listen now to learn how to design a challenge that actually works

Links mentioned:

https://bitesize.kit.com/pathwaywaitlist

https://bitesize.ck.page/coach

Great nutrition coaches know that coaching is so much less about energy pathways and grams of protein than our certs made us believe... it's about how well you can communicate with the people you support.

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the single most powerful communication skill every coach should use daily: reflective listening.

In this episode:

• Why reflective listening is the foundation of trust, retention, and results

• How to listen beneath what your clients are saying

• Common mistakes that make you sound like you’re listening… when you’re not

• Simple ways to start using this skill in your next client call or DM

🎁  free Motivational Interviewing Starter Guide — your first step to mastering reflective listening and spotting change talk:
👉https://bitesize.ck.page/4a43f6f9a2 

Today’s episode gives you a straightforward, ethical checklist you can use to guide your process bringing on new coaching clients.... without over-relying on macro plans or 30 page onboarding PDFs.

You'll hear:

• my WOSP Onboarding Framework
• the philosophy behind a true "discovery" call
• application questions that actually help (and the ones to retire)
• how to handle contracts and payments

• how intake calls can dramatically strengthen the coaching alliance and improve client retention.

https://bitesize.kit.com/pathwaywaitlist
Custom GPT: Self-audit your coaching program
• Motivational Interviewing Communication Guide (free): https://bitesize.ck.page/4a43f6f9a2 
Connect with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bitesizenutri 

In this episode, I share exactly how I prepared for maternity leave as an online nutrition coach and mentor:

the mindset work, the offers I gave current clients (and why), and how I communicated everything clearly and compassionately.

You’ll hear:

• The three options I offered nutrition clients and what I offered mentoring clients

• How I set myself up for income during time off

• Communicating timelines and expectations without guilt or over-explaining

• Practical notes on income stability, client retention, and reducing pressure to “bounce back” to work

This conversation is for any coach planning maternity leave, vacation, surgery recovery, or a simple reset...

and wants a structure that protects client relationships and your well-being.

Links for coaches:

• Free weekly non-macro coaching tips: https://bitesize.ck.page/coach

• Mindful Eating Skills Audit (free): https://bitesize.ck.page/audit

Follow on IG: @bitesizenutri

👉 From Tracking to Trust workshop live on September 23: ⁠https://bitesize.kit.com/ft2t ⁠

Can you ethically coach intentional fat loss and a healthy relationship with food at the same time?

In this episode, Gillian breaks down when fat loss emerges as a by-product of food relationship work - versus when a push for intentional weight loss can pull clients away from flexibility, permission, and self-trust.

You’ll learn why screening for red flags is so important, (restriction, urgency, body-driven self-worth), explore your client's true motives, and use mindful eating skills to help clients regulate behavior without over-relying on macros.

In this episode:

• When fat loss is a by-product vs. a competing goal

• How urgency and scale-reactivity maintain overeating cycles

• Intake & screening questions that surface hidden dynamics

• Why mindful eating skills reduce binge/emotional/external eating

• Coaching without the bait-and-switch: pre-education and clear offers

Resources for coaches:

In this episode, I’ll show you how to create content that speaks to your clients’ non-aesthetic goals and why that’s often more powerful than before-and-after posts.

You’ll learn:

• Why emotional, non-aesthetic content connects more deeply with your ideal client

• How to pull post ideas directly from client conversations, intake forms, and DMs

• A simple process to bridge the gap between “that could never be me” and “this is possible for me”

✨ Action step: Create and post one piece of content that speaks to a feeling or experience your client truly desires. DM me your post on Instagram @bitesizenutri—I’d love to see it!

Resources for Coaches:

1. Free weekly non-macro-focused coaching tips: https://bitesize.ck.page/coach

2. Mindful Eating Skills Audit freebie: https://bitesize.ck.page/audit

Your client started out well, but they've begun skipping check ins and you're not sure why...

In this episode, I’m sharing the 3 most common reasons clients stop filling in check-ins and how to shift your coaching strategy to get them back on board without chasing, pressuring, or overloading them.

You’ll learn:

• How to make your check-ins more reflective and growth-oriented

• Why less data might actually help more

• How to re-engage clients without adding pressure

• Tips to reduce shame and normalize setbacks

• The real reason overdelivering can backfire

I also share how to make your check-ins something your clients actually benefit from, not just a report card for you.

🎯 Want personalized feedback on your coaching process or check-ins? DM me “Consult” on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitesizenutri 

For free weekly advice to help you become a better coach, join my email list: https://bitesize.ck.page/coach