Why Coaching?

I get it. I know what some people think about Beachbody Coaches. I've seen the eye rolls. Heard the remarks: "How can you coach someone if you aren't at your goal weight yet?" "You don't know anything about fitness." "Is it a get-rich quick scheme?" "Coaches are too in-your-face with shilling the Beachbody stuff."

I get it. If you don't know a lot about it, or haven't had your own coach, then you may jump to certain conclusions.

Deciding to become a Beachbody Coach was an emotionally-driven, very personal decision for me. As many of you know, I started Focus T25 in March 2014, just a few weeks after implementing clean eating into my daily diet. It was one of the hardest things I've done, and I am being so seriously honest with you when I say that. But I pushed through the entire program and saw amazing results (12 pounds and 17 inches...gone forever!). I could have seriously cried on the day I finished T25.

I will not ever give myself all the credit for finishing that program; I was lucky enough to find a group on the Team Beachbody message boards who were starting T25 the same day I was, and that's how I met my Coach, Julia. Finding that group of people is what gave me the push to finish T25. When I was done, I approached Julia about coaching and how I could help others find the same rush that I felt because I was actively reaching goals and crushing past them. And so I became a Coach myself.

But why, really?

I want to help people get results. I know how it feels, especially as a mom, when the gym seems like it's impossible to get to and food is for convenience. I want to help them realize that they don't need to even leave their homes (!!!) and that food fuels us. What we put in, we get out.

I want to help people see the results I've seen. 32 pounds lost in less than a year. Some people lose faster than me, some people lose slower than me, and I know that my journey is not a one-size-fits-all story. But I know that if you put in the work and make some changes, you. will. see. results.

Challenge groups. I love challenge groups! I love my free groups, getting to know people, building a community, sharing knowledge, and basically having a party!

Boot camps. This is what REALLY lights the fire in my belly. Small, private groups. Each person working on their own program. Developing goals. Sharing stories. Celebrating success with their fellow boot campers. Sharing struggles. For 60 days. It's intense, but it is so worth the investment.

Advice, encouragement, motivation
I think it's important to know that I am not a certified personal fitness instructor, nor am I certified in nutrition (yet! Hoping to change that by the end of the year!). But what I can be is your biggest cheerleader. I can be your motivator. I can text you at 6 AM to make sure you got that workout done before work. I can share stories of my struggle, or share what has worked for me. I am reachable by phone, text, Facebook message, or email whenever you need me (within reason, of course!). I LOVE that I get to be that for someone. Because I've been where you are. But we're going to do this together.

Celebrating success. Nothing gives me a bigger rush than having a challenger check in with me personally to share their successes with me. Hearing some of the stories of the results that boot campers have seen makes every single second worth it. Being thanked for changing someone's life? Best. Feeling. EVER.

And of course, I would be lying when I say that I am doing all this for free because I like it. I LOVE it, first of all, and working with other women each day to make them feel like a million bucks is my passion. Getting healthy is my passion. But I do also get some sweet perks for it.

I get to make money doing something I enjoy. I don't make a lot by any means, yet, and there are others that make a lot more than me. There are some people who make less than me. But this is my job--even though it sure doesn't feel like work, and getting paid for doing something so amazing is pretty darn cool.

Discounts. I get 25% off of just about everything--including my Shakeology every month. That alone is a huge savings. I can buy the brand new 21 Day Fix Extreme for under $45. LOVE IT.

I get chances to earn rewards monthly and annually. I'm currently on a wait list for next year's trip for people who reach their goals--a cruise to Jamaica and Haiti. You better believe I am working my booty off so when my name comes off that list, I know I'll have earned my spot on that boat! I can also earn rewards monthly--like books, workout gear, and sneak peeks at up and coming projects. I get all this just for helping people!

What could coaching allow for me?

It's allowing me to grow. By the end of the year, I'd like to have my nutrition coaching certification. I am constantly learning and educating myself. If it's not through online training types of courses, I am constantly reading personal development books and listening to podcasts. Why? Just because I know I have potential to be the absolutely best person I can be, and I am going to reach that potential.

It can give me freedom. Freedom of time, personal choice, and finance. Right now coaching is providing a little extra cash each month to give us a nice cushion in our finances. But I did set a big, scary goal--full-time coach by the time I'm 30. What would this mean for me? Freedom of time. I could work when I want to work. I can be present in my daughter's life, attend her activities and school functions, and get her on and off the bus every day. More time with my husband--since I'd be able to get more around the house done during the week and we could truly enjoy our weekend time together as a family.

Ultimately, I am SO glad I took this opportunity when I did. I am making friend, changing lives, and changing MY life, all at the same time!

Coolest job ever, if you ask me ;)

**If you are interested in a 5-day sneak peek into coaching, PLEASE let me know! My team will be running a no-obligation look into what coaches do. If this is something you might be interested in, by all means--let me know and I will send you the invitation!**