The Healthpreneur Show with Yuri Elkaim

It’s another beautiful day on The Healthpreneur Podcast! Welcome back to the show. Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Maya Fiennes, a mother, musician, composer, yogi and author who offers both digital products and in-person conferences, trainings, and retreats. She’s a ball of energy whose mission is to help people take the tools taught in yoga and apply them in their day-to-day life. 

Maya is also the creator of KundaDance, which blends yoga, dance, music, Tai Chi and Qi Gong into a fun and expressive healing experience. She inspires, uplifts, ignites, energizes and empowers people all over the world with her light and expertise. With today’s ever-evolving digital platforms, Maya has had to grow and change her business model, too.  

Tune in as Maya and I discuss how her business and retreat models have changed over the years, and how she’s had to adapt. She also offers deep wisdom in how anyone can learn to focus better and trust fully– and what that looks like in real life beyond the yoga mat.  

In this episode, Maya and I discuss: 

• The struggles she faced when transitioning into digital platforms. 
• Her retreat model and how she travels. 
• The impact her retreats have made on her clients.  

• The importance of meditation and mantra. 
• How she’s learned to focus and trust.  
• The good and bad of technology and social media. 

3:00 – 7:00 - The evolution of Maya’s business from only in-person to nearly all digital 

7:00 – 11:00 - Combining online products with in-person retreats and travel 

11:00 – 16:30 - Maya’s retreat model, how she operates, and how she serves her clients 

16:30 – 24:00 - Yoga, mantra, breathing, and meditation for focus and trust 

24:00 – 30:00 - Getting back into flow and keeping the human connection in business  

30:00 – 35:00 - The Rapid Five 

Welcome back to another awesome episode of The Healthpreneur Podcast! Today we are going to discuss how to give your clients exactly what they want. Laura Schoenfeld, an R.D. trained in functional medical nutrition therapy, talks about how she formed her philosophy, built her business around it, and attracted her ideal client in the process.  

The funny thing that she realized was that, when she stood for what she believed rather than hide it, she started attracting the clients she wanted. She found that, by having a specific niche, she could not only serve her ideal clients, but also give them exactly what they want.  

Laura’s business has grown and evolved over the years, and she’s got some excellent insights into what fostered and hindered her progression along the way. If you are a coach, practitioner, or trainer that wants to hone in on your offering, ideal client, and philosophy so you stand out from the rest, this episode is for you.  

In this episode, Laura and I discuss: 

• How she stands out. 
• Why outsourcing has given her more time for her expertise. 
• Being yourself to attract the clients you want. 

• The return on investment when paying for coaching and programs. 
• How niching has changed the trajectory of her business.  
• Empathy as a critical component to true, fulfilled success.  

1:30 – 8:30 - Laura’s background and how she formed the business she has now 

8:30 – 15:00 - Outsourcing and distinguishing what your clients know and want 

15:00 – 23:00 - Why it’s critical to be yourself and build your niche around that 

23:00 – 28:00 - Training and coaching and the balance between investment and benefit 

28:00 – 35:00 - Investing in coaching programs to learning and attract the right clients  

35:00 – 41:30 - The Rapid Five 

Welcome back to another awesome episode of The Healthpreneur Podcast! Today we are going to discuss how to give your clients exactly what they want. Laura Schoenfeld, an R.D. trained in functional medical nutrition therapy, talks about how she formed her philosophy, built her business around it, and attracted her ideal client in the process.  

The funny thing that she realized was that, when she stood for what she believed rather than hide it, she started attracting the clients she wanted. She found that, by having a specific niche, she could not only serve her ideal clients, but also give them exactly what they want.  

Laura’s business has grown and evolved over the years, and she’s got some excellent insights into what fostered and hindered her progression along the way. If you are a coach, practitioner, or trainer that wants to hone in on your offering, ideal client, and philosophy so you stand out from the rest, this episode is for you.  

In this episode, Laura and I discuss: 

• How she stands out. 
• Why outsourcing has given her more time for her expertise. 
• Being yourself to attract the clients you want. 

• The return on investment when paying for coaching and programs. 
• How niching has changed the trajectory of her business.  
• Empathy as a critical component to true, fulfilled success.  

1:30 – 8:30 - Laura’s background and how she formed the business she has now 

8:30 – 15:00 - Outsourcing and distinguishing what your clients know and want 

15:00 – 23:00 - Why it’s critical to be yourself and build your niche around that 

23:00 – 28:00 - Training and coaching and the balance between investment and benefit 

28:00 – 35:00 - Investing in coaching programs to learning and attract the right clients  

35:00 – 41:30 - The Rapid Five 

Welcome to The Healthpreneur Podcast! Let’s get right to it and discuss the number one fear that is sabotaging your business: The fear of being disliked. And guess what? It’s normal. I can relate and I bet you can, too. You see, we as humans have been hardwired from the beginning to want to fit in and be liked by our tribe. 

But in today’s world, the fear of being disliked is one we need to overcome so we can do better in business, impact people on a deeper level, and be our true, unique, awesome selves. If we let our fears operate our actions, we’ll never get to share our message and we’ll give up before we get the chance to breakthrough. 

Today I’ll discuss how I’ve seen this fear show up in my life, how I’ve seen successful people overcome it and persist their way to success, and why you must shift your mindset to see past the fear that’s stunting your growth. Luckily, there are ways to train for this shift so you can just be you, do you, and attract the right people in the process. Tune in to find out how.  

1:00 – 2:30 - My story of when I sucked at sales  

2:30 – 5:30 - The fear of being disliked and the value of persistence  

5:30 – 7:30 - Overcoming the fear of being disliked and shifting your mindset 

7:30 – 8:00 - All you can do is be you, but you need to share your offer and impact 

8:00 – 10:00 - How to build the muscle to overthrow your fear  

Welcome to The Healthpreneur Podcast! Let’s get right to it and discuss the number one fear that is sabotaging your business: The fear of being disliked. And guess what? It’s normal. I can relate and I bet you can, too. You see, we as humans have been hardwired from the beginning to want to fit in and be liked by our tribe. 

But in today’s world, the fear of being disliked is one we need to overcome so we can do better in business, impact people on a deeper level, and be our true, unique, awesome selves. If we let our fears operate our actions, we’ll never get to share our message and we’ll give up before we get the chance to breakthrough. 

Today I’ll discuss how I’ve seen this fear show up in my life, how I’ve seen successful people overcome it and persist their way to success, and why you must shift your mindset to see past the fear that’s stunting your growth. Luckily, there are ways to train for this shift so you can just be you, do you, and attract the right people in the process. Tune in to find out how.  

1:00 – 2:30 - My story of when I sucked at sales  

2:30 – 5:30 - The fear of being disliked and the value of persistence  

5:30 – 7:30 - Overcoming the fear of being disliked and shifting your mindset 

7:30 – 8:00 - All you can do is be you, but you need to share your offer and impact 

8:00 – 10:00 - How to build the muscle to overthrow your fear  

Welcome back to another episode of the Healthpreneur Podcast! Today we’re switching gears a bit and honing in on a necessary part of business that makes some of us squirm...sales. Sylvia Flavela, Pilates practitioner and business coach to Pilates entrepreneurs, breaks down the key to sales success in any business. Spoiler alert: It’s all in your head.  

From staying within the confines of our comfort zones, to fearing rejection, to lacking courage, the biggest reasons we don’t sell aren’t because our product sucks – it’s because, well, our mindset does. Luckily, that’s something we can fix. Sylvia drops some much-needed truth-bombs our way as she recalls experiences over the past decade and a half that have taught her the most effective sales techniques. 

I believe any Healthpreneur can improve the way they do and think about sales. That’s why this episode will prove useful to anyone wanting to up their game. Tune in as Sylvia and I discuss what certifications don’t teach you, how to connect with clients so they’ll be in for the long haul, and why it’s so dang hard for us entrepreneurs to stay focused (squirrel!).  

In this episode, Sylvia and I discuss: 

• What Pilates studio and business owners need. 
• Getting out of our comfort zone.  
• Fear of rejection and the unknown. 

• Sales are important – whether you like it or not.  
• Why courage comes first. 
• Staying focused as an entrepreneur.  

3:00 – 7:00 - Sylvia’s background and her entrepreneurial journey  

7:00 – 11:30 - What certifications don’t teach you  

11:30 – 17:00 - Effective sales techniques and the importance of courage  

17:00 – 23:00 - Truly connecting with your clients and prospective clients by being you  

23:00 – 29:30 - The struggle to stay focused and how to stay on track 

29:30 – 32:00 - The Rapid Five 

Welcome back to another episode of the Healthpreneur Podcast! Today we’re switching gears a bit and honing in on a necessary part of business that makes some of us squirm...sales. Sylvia Flavela, Pilates practitioner and business coach to Pilates entrepreneurs, breaks down the key to sales success in any business. Spoiler alert: It’s all in your head.  

From staying within the confines of our comfort zones, to fearing rejection, to lacking courage, the biggest reasons we don’t sell aren’t because our product sucks – it’s because, well, our mindset does. Luckily, that’s something we can fix. Sylvia drops some much-needed truth-bombs our way as she recalls experiences over the past decade and a half that have taught her the most effective sales techniques. 

I believe any Healthpreneur can improve the way they do and think about sales. That’s why this episode will prove useful to anyone wanting to up their game. Tune in as Sylvia and I discuss what certifications don’t teach you, how to connect with clients so they’ll be in for the long haul, and why it’s so dang hard for us entrepreneurs to stay focused (squirrel!).  

In this episode, Sylvia and I discuss: 

• What Pilates studio and business owners need. 
• Getting out of our comfort zone.  
• Fear of rejection and the unknown. 

• Sales are important – whether you like it or not.  
• Why courage comes first. 
• Staying focused as an entrepreneur.  

3:00 – 7:00 - Sylvia’s background and her entrepreneurial journey  

7:00 – 11:30 - What certifications don’t teach you  

11:30 – 17:00 - Effective sales techniques and the importance of courage  

17:00 – 23:00 - Truly connecting with your clients and prospective clients by being you  

23:00 – 29:30 - The struggle to stay focused and how to stay on track 

29:30 – 32:00 - The Rapid Five 

We’re on a good one, Healthpreneurs! Welcome back to the Healthpreneur Podcast, where we have yet another incredible game-changing guest on the show. Meet Samantha Skelly, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, best-selling author, and emotional eating expert extraordinaire.  

Samantha created her business, Hungry for Happiness, after going through her own personal battle with food and self-image, and has since committed herself to revolutionizing the weight loss industry. She has transformed the lives of thousands by aiding them through the process of self-discovery and awareness so they identify and overcome the root causes of their struggles.  

Fear is scary, but is even scarier if you let it totally rule your actions (or inactions). Rather, Samantha challenges us to recognize the existence of fear, but also the existence of courage within ourselves. Tune in to hear how Samantha reaches for her own courage personally and in business, helps others do the same, and how she has stood for what she believes (and doesn’t!) to build her business and rock-solid tribe.  

In this episode, Samantha and I discuss: 

• Samantha’s desire to create a world where women don’t feel compelled to diet. 
• Speaking onstage and addressing fears. 
• Life as a “full-time wedgie.” 

• Differentiating yourself from the rest. 
• Putting a price on changing someone’s life. 
• Mentorship and expecting others to invest when you haven’t. 

3:00 – 8:00 - Samantha’s own journey that lead her to create Hungry for Happiness  

8:00 – 12:30 - Fear and courage and letting both exist 

12:30 – 18:00 - Tribe-building through intimacy, connection, and existing relationships 

18:00 – 25:00 - Knowing what you stand for and what you stand against 

25:00 – 35:00 - Better health/life equals better business; invest in yourself  

35:00 – 37:30 - The Rapid Five 

We’re on a good one, Healthpreneurs! Welcome back to the Healthpreneur Podcast, where we have yet another incredible game-changing guest on the show. Meet Samantha Skelly, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, best-selling author, and emotional eating expert extraordinaire.  

Samantha created her business, Hungry for Happiness, after going through her own personal battle with food and self-image, and has since committed herself to revolutionizing the weight loss industry. She has transformed the lives of thousands by aiding them through the process of self-discovery and awareness so they identify and overcome the root causes of their struggles.  

Fear is scary, but is even scarier if you let it totally rule your actions (or inactions). Rather, Samantha challenges us to recognize the existence of fear, but also the existence of courage within ourselves. Tune in to hear how Samantha reaches for her own courage personally and in business, helps others do the same, and how she has stood for what she believes (and doesn’t!) to build her business and rock-solid tribe.  

In this episode, Samantha and I discuss: 

• Samantha’s desire to create a world where women don’t feel compelled to diet. 
• Speaking onstage and addressing fears. 
• Life as a “full-time wedgie.” 

• Differentiating yourself from the rest. 
• Putting a price on changing someone’s life. 
• Mentorship and expecting others to invest when you haven’t. 

3:00 – 8:00 - Samantha’s own journey that lead her to create Hungry for Happiness  

8:00 – 12:30 - Fear and courage and letting both exist 

12:30 – 18:00 - Tribe-building through intimacy, connection, and existing relationships 

18:00 – 25:00 - Knowing what you stand for and what you stand against 

25:00 – 35:00 - Better health/life equals better business; invest in yourself  

35:00 – 37:30 - The Rapid Five 

Welcome to another solo episode of The Healthpreneur Podcast! Today I’m going to be talking about fame vs. fortune, specifically on social media. Who has seen those typical highlight reel photos of nice cars and planes and wondered, “Yeah, but what does he actually do?” Or can you relate to posting flashy shots in hopes that Instagram fame will lead to fortune? 

It’s ok. Many of us have been there. But here’s the thing: Usually fortune comes before fame, so we should be focusing on creating a system for income generation that works first. So, if those pictures of you looking cool, famous, and successful aren’t actually making you any money, please reconsider what you’re doing with your time.  

And this isn’t to say that we can’t leverage social media to grow and expand our business. But it should come secondary to methodologies and systems that are predictable and effective. Tune in to finally crack the code of your business so you can create real-life fortune rather than chasing empty Insta-fame.  

1:00 – 2:30 - The confusion of fame and fortune; social media traps 

2:30 – 4:00 - Fame doesn’t usually come before fortune 

4:00 – 6:00 - Proper way to leverage social media vs. just wasting time  

6:00 – 8:00 - Focus on what matters and have your machine running first  

8:00 – 11:30 Being rich vs. looking rich and taking a proven path that’ll work