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How to Get the Most Out of Your Client Check-ins (tips from a psychologist) awareness behavior change coaching cognitive behavioral therapy evidence based fixed mindset goal setting growth mindset mindset coach mindset research Sep 02, 2022

 

Client check-ins may sound like they should be a simple conversation and an opportunity to collect “data” on your clients, but your check-ins can be a powerful tool for behavior change if you use them correctly. A common mistake coaches make is including mainly yes/no questions on their...

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How to Embrace a Growth Mindset behavior change evidence based fat loss fixed mindset growth mindset habits mindfulness mindset shift weight loss Aug 26, 2022

 

One of the coolest parts of being human is that you get to decide what things mean.

And what things mean to you makes all the difference in your happiness and success.

You can let other people, societal norms, and social media decide for you, but you don’t have to.

You can choose for...

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How to Help Clients Who Self-Sabotage all or nothing bad habits behavior change breaking habits coaching fixed mindset growth mindset habits mindset coach psychology self sabotage Jul 22, 2022

 

Client check-in days *can* be a good time. 

Your clients share their wins with you and talk about how excited they are that they’ve been consistent with their nutrition and training, and they’re eager to keep going and making progress. 

It would be fantastic if every...

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Eat Carbs and Lose Weight all or nothing calorie restriction dieting fad diet fad diets fixed mindset flexible dieting food lifestyle change macros mindset shift tracking macros Apr 22, 2022

When new clients come to us at KJO Coaching afraid to eat carbs, we aim to teach them that they can eat carbs and make progress. 

In fact, it’s a lot more than possible! Eating carbs is often necessary for our clients for two reasons: 

First, carbs are the body’s main source...

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How to Choose a Nutrition and Fitness Coach behavior change coaching fat loss fixed mindset goal achievement growth mindset mindset coach workouts Apr 08, 2022

My Client’s Experience With a Bad Coach

 

Prior to working with us at KJO Coaching our client Aubrey had another coach...a coach she found online who provided weekly check-ins for a relatively inexpensive monthly investment. 

After a few months with this coach, Aubrey...

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The Key to Motivation and Success all or nothing autonomy behavior change brain science change coaching evidence based fixed mindset growth mindset intrinsic motivation mindset coach psychology research Mar 25, 2022

Autonomy, relatedness, and competence are THE BIG THREE things that you should focus on for motivation and success. 

If you or your clients aren’t getting these basic needs met, things like behavior change, goal achievement, and overall well-being will be difficult to obtain.

These...

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Mindset Will Make You a Better Coach awareness behavior change brain science coaching fixed mindset goal setting research growth mindset mindset coach mindset research personal development Mar 03, 2022

Hey Coach!, Are you struggling with client adherence, retention, and success?

 

Here’s the thing, if you want to improve your client adherence, have higher retention rates, and see greater client success, the solution starts with YOU and your mindset. 

 

Why Understanding...

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Become a Better Coach by Improving Your Mindset awareness behavior change coaching fixed mindset growth mindset knowledge mindset coach personal development Feb 04, 2022

Something that really upsets me is when I see people fail to take personal responsibility.

As a coach, it’s so much easier to blame your “uncoachable” client than it is to look inward and see where YOU can improve.

By cultivating a growth mindset as a coach, you’ll feel more...

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The Best Questions to Ask Your Coaching Clients awareness coaching evidence based fixed mindset mindset coach personal development Oct 08, 2021

One of the things I say over and over again when teaching other coaches is for them to ASK MORE QUESTIONS!

I’m sure that all HMCC grads can attest to the fact that I’m annoying about this, but I swear I do this for a reason. 

You'll notice that even in my Instagram captions,...

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Physical Hunger VS Emotional Hunger - How to Know the Difference emotional eating fixed mindset hunger knowledge Jun 06, 2021

Physical Hunger VS Emotional Hunger - How to Know the Difference

Everyone has likely experienced both physical and emotional hunger before but sometimes we start to lose insight into what we are experiencing.

Coach Brooke talked about this a bit on Instagram, so we wanted to dive in a...

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End the Binge and Restrict Cycle awareness calorie restriction dieting dieting research failure fixed mindset indulgence mindful mindset psychology restriction self awareness self compassion self control what the hell effect Apr 10, 2020

 

Please note: the word "binge" in this blog post is in reference to "overeating" and not clinical binge eating or binge eating disorder. Please see THIS POST for further clarification between the two.

 

You have a health and fitness goal that you’re trying to achieve, but you...

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Your Mindset Determines Your Success fixed mindset growth mindset mindset mindset coach Feb 24, 2020

Do you know what mindset means?

Everyone is a “mindset coach” these days, and mindset has become such a marketing buzzword, but I wonder how many people can even define it.

So I asked you guys on Instagram, and I got only a few responses, which leads me to believe maybe you’re...

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