Episode Details

 What’s it really like to be a successful Health and Wellness coach? In this inspiring episode of HCA Talks Health, UK-based health coach Sarah Stannard shares her journey from a 20-year career as a sales director to building a thriving, fulfilling practice as a certified Health Coach.

Sarah opens up about how health coaching brought balance to her life, allowed her to prioritise family and self-care, and gave her the opportunity to help clients create meaningful, lasting change. She also reveals how her own health challenges inspired her to transform her lifestyle — and ultimately, her career.

Whether you’re a prospective Health Coach, a current student, or simply curious about the opportunities in health and wellness coaching, Sarah’s story is filled with practical tips, inspiration, and encouragement to build a career you love.

🎧 In this episode, you’ll discover:

What daily life looks like for a working Health Coach

How Sarah transitioned from corporate sales to health coaching

The impact of personal health challenges on her career path

Different ways Health Coaches can work: private clients, local authorities, corporate wellness, writing, and more

How to find clients and market yourself as a coach

Sarah’s favourite coaching niches, including weight loss, body confidence, and female health

Advice for new coaches on overcoming imposter syndrome and procrastination

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:00 What it’s like to be a certified health and wellness coach
2:00 How health coaching brought balance after a corporate career
3:00 Personal health challenges and lifestyle transformation
5:00 Transitioning from sales director to health coach
6:00 Building a varied and fulfilling coaching career
7:00 Working with local authorities and children’s health programmes
8:00 Partnering with a weight loss clinic
9:00 Writing wellness articles and delivering corporate wellness events
10:00 Using a sales background to grow a coaching business
11:00 Marketing tips: leave no stone unturned
12:00 Coaching niches: weight loss, confidence, and female health
14:00 The role of body image and self-care in coaching
15:00 Supporting clients through exercise and nutrition changes
16:00 What Sarah loves most about being a health coach
17:00 Inspiring others to join the profession
18:00 Words of wisdom for prospective health coaches
19:00 Overcoming imposter syndrome through practice
20:00 Avoiding procrastination and taking action
21:00 Being “in the arena” and trusting the process
22:00 Final thoughts and encouragement

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