How Does A Life Coach Help You?
Three, real life transformation stories…
First, let me get this out of the way. Life coaching is a transformative alliance between the life coach and their client. It focuses on helping individuals reach their potential and realizing their goals and dreams. It is not psychological counseling or psychotherapy. Therapy is aimed at relieving emotional distress and mental health problems, including obsessive-compulsive disorders, depression, bipolar disorders, and other behavioral and emotional issues. Whereas, life coaching facilitates the path to achieving your goals and desires, such as getting into shape, starting a business, getting a job promotion, writing a book, eating healthy and more!
So how can a life coaching partnership help you? Let’s look at three different clients of mine to see how life coaching impacted their life.
Life Coaching Case Study One
Elina talks about her journey to a healthier life and motherhood.
MaryAnn: What transformation, if any, have you experienced?
Elina: I almost can’t believe I’m the same person. The quality of my nutrition has improved dramatically. I have also been motivated to get into the best shape of my life. I joined a gym, and before we knew it, we were running our first half marathon.
Elina: I Am A Miracle
MaryAnn: What were your expectations? What surprised you about the process?
Elina: I wanted to learn a lot about food. Upon my request, MaryAnn shared resources, inspiration, and recipes. She took my husband and me on trips to Whole Foods as together we identified “whole” foods that fit into our new healthier lifestyle. I have reached and surpassed my initial wellness goals, and I am proud to say that my actions have greatly enhanced the health of my husband, as well.
What I never expected was how something as simple as drinking more water could be life-changing. I remember I complained about feeling fatigued and experiencing a plateau in my weight loss. I created a goal of drinking at least eight cups of water a day. Just by making this simple change, I started seeing results immediately. I felt more energetic than I had in years, my skin started to glow, and suddenly the scale started moving again. From that very moment, I realized that I didn’t need to make drastic changes to meet my health goals. Just simple everyday changes helped me achieve the long-term results I was looking for…
MaryAnn: What have you found most valuable about your health coaching sessions?
Elina: The most beautiful part about my journey is that it helped restore confidence in my body. Going through a breast cancer diagnosis at 28 and the terrifying treatment that went along with it had really made me lose faith in my body. I thought I would never be as physically strong as I was before my diagnosis. But here I am, in my mid-30s, feeling stronger and more fit and healthy than ever. Aside from the physical benefits, working with a health coach helped me believe that I could achieve anything I set my mind to.
Earlier this year, when I told MaryAnn that I was pregnant, which was a very challenging journey post breast cancer, MaryAnn said four words I’ll never forget—“You are a miracle.” When I look at my miracle baby boy Aiden, I think of everything my body has achieved. I survived breast cancer, a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation, and then ran a half marathon and carried a baby for nine months after many doctors told me it would be impossible. Reflecting on all of this makes me remember that our bodies truly are miracles—capable of overcoming obstacles and doing amazing things.
Life Coaching Case Study Two
Lucia discovers that caring for her health doesn’t mean deciding between her family and herself.
MaryAnn: What transformation, if any, have you experienced?
Lucia: I had defined motherhood as a complete dedication to my children. As a stay-at-home mom, it was indeed my job. Rarely did I do anything with myself in mind. When I first began working with a health coach, I had to separate care for myself into a different zone. I cooked separate meals for myself and prepared something totally different for my kids. I did all my exercise while the kids were at school. It was my own private journey. It felt good to do something just for me.
Lucia: This Is Us
MaryAnn: What inspired you to seek out health coaching?
Lucia: With my 40th birthday looming and my youngest child off to kindergarten, I looked at myself in the mirror and knew I needed a reset. It was a “now or never” moment. I had gained 40 pounds, but had completely lost my sense of self. I vetted a few health coaches and I ultimately chose MaryAnn because I felt she heard me.
MaryAnn: What surprised you about the process?
Lucia: Health coaching challenged me beyond losing weight, to envision a new reality, to move to a new place. I couldn’t go back to my old self before kids, nor did I want to. I wanted to go someplace new.
MaryAnn: What have you found most valuable about your health coaching sessions?
Lucia: During one of our sessions, I came to realize there doesn’t always need to be a choice between “them” and “me.” I could integrate what I needed into my life, with my family. Now, we all begin the day with exercise. My children and husband have joined me in my smoothie obsession. This fall, I started walking my son to school in the morning to get a jumpstart on my step goal for the day. I no longer feel isolated or on my own journey. It is truly “us!”
Life Coaching Case Study Three
Mara explains how health coaching helped her understand how to make herself a priority.
MaryAnn: What transformation, if any, have you experienced?
Mara: Aside from a physical transformation (minus 55 pounds, and still going!), I have changed my life. I now realize the value of making healthy choices, prioritizing my own health needs, and that maintaining my health is not as hard as everyone makes it out to be. I used to think that self-care was cliché and “not for me,” but now I am totally into it and even try to inspire my students to practice self-care whenever possible.
Mara: “Me Time” Matters
MaryAnn: What were your expectations? What surprised you about the process?
Mara: I suppose I thought it would be all about food choices; however, it turns out that is where I needed the least help. What I didn’t realize was how emotional the process would be for me in the beginning. Each week, MaryAnn guided our conversations in a way that helped me focus on the progress I was making rather than the negative feelings I was experiencing for having let my health get so out of control. I always finished our sessions feeling better. The level of catharsis involved in these sessions was surprising to me. What was also surprising to me was the comfort I felt. My weight was not something that I was comfortable speaking about out loud with anyone.
MaryAnn: What have you found most valuable about your health coaching sessions?
Mara: Setting aside 30 minutes each week just for me. I considered our meeting times sacred, and, for the first time in my life, truly prioritized myself.
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Ready for the legal disclaimer? Information offered here is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. As with any health recommendations, please contact your doctor to be sure any changes you wish to consider are safe for you!
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