Can you actually get nutrition coaching clients in the summer?

Or is summer slow because coaches convince themselves it will be?

In this episode, we're unpacking one of the biggest myths in the coaching industry and showing you exactly how successful coaches continue signing clients, delivering results, and growing their businesses all summer long.

Connect with us:

• Dr. Marc Morris, Founder of NCA: www.youtube.com/@drmarcmorris
• Coach Morgan on Instagram: mohladiukcoaching
• Coach Ry on Instagram: coach_ryhickey
• Learn more about the Nutrition Coaching Academy: nutritioncoachingacademy.com

Dr. Marc Morris & the NSP team sit down with Jennifer Broxterman, Registered Dietitian, award-winning university professor, and owner of NutritionRx, a thriving multi-dietitian coaching practice. Jen has also been a CrossFit affiliate co-owner for 16 years and is a writer and subject matter expert for Precision Nutrition. Safe to say, she has a lot of ground covered.

Jen shares the story behind one of the boldest business investments you will hear about, buying a Bod Pod for her private practice, and what that decision taught her about betting on yourself and your vision before the numbers make sense on paper. It is the kind of story that will make you think differently about what it means to invest in your business.

The conversation also gets into what new nutrition coaches should have laser focus on above everything else, and why most people trying to grow their practice are spending energy in completely the wrong places.

This episode is packed and will leave you with ideas you will still be thinking about days later.

Connect with Jennifer Broxterman:

• Website: prospernutritioncoaching.com
• Instagram: prosper_nc

Connect with us:

• Dr. Marc Morris, Founder of NCA: www.youtube.com/@drmarcmorris
• Coach Morgan on Instagram: mohladiukcoaching
• Coach Ry on Instagram: coach_ryhickey
• Learn more about the Nutrition Coaching Academy: nutritioncoachingacademy.com

Every coach has them. The clients that pushed every boundary, ignored every recommendation, and somehow took up more mental energy than everyone else on your roster combined. In this episode, Dr. Marc Morris, Coach Morgan, and Coach Ry pull back the curtain and get honest about some of the most challenging client experiences of their careers.

Behind every difficult client story is a lesson that made them a better coach. With a combined 15-plus years in the trenches, the crew walks through what went wrong, what they missed, and what they would do completely differently today.

Whether you are a new coach trying to set better boundaries from the start or a seasoned coach who just needs to know you are not alone, this episode will leave you with a clearer picture of what good client selection looks like, how to handle the relationships that are draining you, and why the hardest clients often teach you the most.

Connect with us:

• Dr. Marc Morris, Founder of NCA: www.youtube.com/@drmarcmorris
• Coach Morgan on Instagram: mohladiukcoaching
• Coach Ry on Instagram: coach_ryhickey
• Learn more about the Nutrition Coaching Academy: nutritioncoachingacademy.com

If you feel like you are spinning your wheels on social media without much to show for it, this episode is going to shift how you think about growing your coaching business.

Dr. Marc Morris welcomes the pod's first ever guest, Coach Mike Milner, who built a thriving nutrition coaching business from the ground up and now helps other coaches do the same. Mike breaks down the monthly conversion event, a live workshop model that has helped his clients go from inconsistent income to predictable, scalable revenue without needing a massive following or a complicated funnel.

Mike walks through exactly what makes a workshop actually convert, including why most coaches get the positioning completely wrong, how to craft a topic so specific that your ideal client will clear their calendar to attend, and the belief-shifting framework that makes your offer feel like the obvious next step rather than a hard sell.

The conversation also gets into the business metrics most coaches are ignoring and why not tracking your numbers is the equivalent of telling your clients to just eat healthy without ever looking at what they are actually consuming. If you have ever wondered why your lead generation feels broken, this episode will likely change your diagnosis entirely.

Mike also gets honest about the less glamorous side of building a business, what the real trade-offs look like, why the highlight reel on social media is missing a lot of context, and what it actually looks like to define success on your own terms instead of just chasing the next revenue milestone.

Work with Mike Milner:

• Website: thecollective.inc
• Instagram: coach_mike_millner

Connect with us:

• Dr. Marc Morris, Founder of NCA: www.youtube.com/@drmarcmorris
• Coach Morgan on Instagram: mohladiukcoaching
• Coach Ry on Instagram: coach_ryhickey
• Learn more about the Nutrition Coaching Academy: nutritioncoachingacademy.com

If you have ever felt burned by a coaching program, wondered whether investing in business help is worth it, or struggled to communicate your expertise in a way that actually lands with people, this episode is for you.

Dr. Marc Morris, Coach Morgan, and Coach Ry break down one of the more talked-about moments in the online fitness business coaching space right now, a public callout between two prominent coaches over some questionable business practices. More importantly, they walk you through exactly what to look for when vetting someone you are considering investing in, and the red flags that should make you walk away.

The group then gets into a conversation that every coach at every level needs to hear: what are people actually paying for when they hire a high ticket coach? Understanding the psychology behind this, including why status and buy-in play such a big role, can completely change how you position and price your own services.

The episode closes on something practical and actionable. If you have ever felt like you know your stuff but struggle to get people to listen, the discussion around storytelling and communication will give you a clearer sense of why that gap exists and what to do about it.

Plus, a preview of what is coming up next on the pod.

Connect with us:

• Dr. Marc Morris, Founder of NCA: www.youtube.com/@drmarcmorris
• Coach Morgan on Instagram: mohladiukcoaching
• Coach Ry on Instagram: coach_ryhickey
• Learn more about the Nutrition Coaching Academy: nutritioncoachingacademy.com

In episode 2, Dr. Marc Morris, Coach Morgan, and Coach Ry get into some of the most talked-about trends in nutrition and fitness right now and what coaches actually need to know about them.

Coach Morgan opens the conversation with a topic that's hard to ignore: the return of ultra-thin body ideals being pushed through social media, and the real impact that glorifying restrictive eating is having on young women. It's a serious conversation about where culture is headed and what that means for the people we work with.

Ryan follows with his take on the growing spread of fiber misinformation, including influential voices with large platforms claiming fiber is actively harmful. The group explores why persuasive delivery often carries more weight than accurate information, and what that means for coaches trying to communicate evidence-based nutrition.

The team then turns to peptides, one of the fastest growing trends in the wellness space right now. They break down the risks of unresearched injectables, how to approach the conversation with clients who are already interested, and why asking "what problem are you trying to solve?" is always the right starting point.

To close things out, all three hosts reflect on the value of investing in coaching and mentorship, the fear that comes with it, the stories behind their own decisions to do it, and why trying to figure everything out alone usually costs more in the end.

Connect with us:

• Dr. Marc Morris, Founder of NCA: www.youtube.com/@drmarcmorris
• Coach Morgan on Instagram: mohladiukcoaching
• Coach Ry on Instagram: coach_ryhickey
• Learn more about the Nutrition Coaching Academy: nutritioncoachingacademy.com

Nutrition Coaching School Podcast – Episode 1

Welcome to the first episode of the Nutrition Coaching School Podcast! Dr. Marc is joined by Coach Mo and Coach Ry for an honest conversation about what nutrition coaching actually looks like in the real world — the wins, the hard lessons, and everything in between. If you're building a coaching business or thinking about starting one, this one's for you.

Connect with us:

• Dr. Marc Morris, Founder of NCA: www.youtube.com/@drmarcmorris
• Coach Mo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohladiukcoaching/
• Coach Ry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_ryhickey/
• Learn more about the Nutrition Coaching Academy: https://www.nutritioncoachingacademy.com/nutrition-coaching-academy-program?utm_source=streaming&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes