The Transformational Nutrition Coaching Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Even though it’s bittersweet to end this show, Cynthia has some exciting news about what’s coming up next. She’s received a lot of feedback from listeners that you all are ready for bigger topics on coaching, personal development, and starting and scaling a successful business. That’s where her new show, I’d Like to Thank My Self, comes in. 

I’d Like to Thank My Self is all about becoming self-made and stepping in to the person that you know you’re meant to be. She’ll be sharing conversations that cover things like mindset, confidence, overcoming adversity, and so much more. 

We’re realizing that you are ready for a much bigger, real, and raw conversation about how to create a life and business so good you’re only jealous of yourself. 

To round out The Transformational Nutrition Coaching Podcast, Cynthia shares her top five episodes (plus a special bonus one). She highlights what makes each of those episodes near and dear to her, and why she recommends that you go back and listen if you missed them the first time around. 

Cynthia’s Top Episodes: 

1. Episode 50: 50 Things I Wish I Had Known When I First Started Coaching
2. Episode 37: Dr. Mike Dow on Brain Health, Ketamine, Psychotherapy, and Holistically Improving Your Mental Wellness
3. Episode 59: Cognitive Decline is the Pandemic Nobody’s Talking About — Here’s How You Fix Your Brain with Dr. ​​​​Tom O’Bryan
4. Episode 51: How to Overcome “Mom Guilt” and Live in the Moment with Elle Gail
5. Episode 49: How to Heal Your Gut and Follow Your Intuition with Brandi Mackenzie
6. Episode 1: From Homeless to Health Coach      

In today’s episode, you’ll discover: 

• Common threads in the feedback from listeners 
• What you can expect from Cynthia’s new show, I’d Like to Thank My Self
• Cynthia’s favorite episodes and why they’re her top recommendations 
• A powerful message from Cynthia as she closes this chapter of the podcast 

Important Links:

• Show notes for this episode 

Resources Mentioned:

• Get on the waitlist for my new show, I’d Like to Thank My Self 
• Access our Free Health & Nutrition Coaching 101 Course
• Learn more about becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach
• Watch the Dream Career video series 

Follow Us:

• Visit our website
• Follow us on Instagram
• Follow us on Facebook
• Connect with ITN graduate, Sarah Joy, on Instagram 

If you're looking to improve your hormone health, you're going to want to hear this!

Dr. Anna Cabeca is a Triple-Board Certified OB-GYN who has worked with thousands of women one-on-one to help them understand and improve their health and manage their hormones. She is committed to supporting women so that they can thrive physically, emotionally, sexually, and spiritually, and we are so excited to share her knowledge with you.

Although we recorded this interview with Dr. Anna a couple years ago, her expertise on hormone health, cortisol levels, adrenal fatigue, inflammation, and thyroid health is still incredibly relevant and important in today's world. 

Dr. Anna explains how people are seeking help for more and more chronic pains and illnesses that are significant symptoms stemming from the same three root causes — hormone imbalance, inflammation, and adrenal fatigue. Tune in to hear tips, tricks, and strategies for holistically supporting your hormones, getting rid of toxins, and lowering your cortisol levels.

To view our full list of Show Notes and Episode Resources, visit https://transformationalnutrition.com/episode065. 

In every decision that we face, there are psychological factors that weigh in and affect the choices that we make. Between choosing what to cook for dinner, creating a success plan for a client, and everything in between, it’s no surprise that so many of us struggle with decision fatigue. 

On today’s episode, Cynthia shares her simple decision-making formula that makes it simple and easy to take definitive action. Once you identify what the problem is, you weigh the solutions, list out the pros and cons of each option, and then consider the best case versus the worst case scenario. 

Cynthia stresses that in most situations, there isn’t a wrong decision 一 just different outcomes. She breaks down how to overcome the fear of the emotions you might feel if you fail and how to make decisions that are in alignment with your priorities. 

In today’s episode, you’ll discover: 

• How to recognize when you’re burnt out from making decisions (and how to recover)
• Three psychological coping mechanisms that can impact your ability to take risks and try something new 
• A simple system to help you consider your options and outcomes in every choice
• Tips for embodying what failure might feel like so that you don’t fear those emotions when making a decision 

Important Links:

• Show notes for this episode

Resources Mentioned:

• Learn more about becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach
• Watch the Dream Career video series 

Follow Us:

• Visit our website
• Follow us on Instagram
• Follow us on Facebook
• Connect with ITN student, Darcel Osei, on Instagram

Cynthia has met so many aspiring coaches who want to build a meaningful career around helping people improve their health and their lives. The only problem? They're concerned that they “don't have what it takes,” and they feel intimidated by the “coach” label. 

On today’s episode, Cynthia breaks down the five simple skills that will help any coach show up more confidently and help their clients achieve results. She highlights how to actively listen, let the client lead, and build trust during coaching sessions. Cynthia also shares a mantra that she finds helpful to keep in mind when she’s meeting with clients one-on-one. 

In today’s episode, you’ll discover: 

• Why your clients should always speak more than you do during coaching sessions 
• A great way to make sure that you understand what your client is trying to get across 
• Tips for paraphrasing or summarizing your client’s message 
• Easy ways build rapport and find common ground with your clients 
• How to allow for moments of self-exploration and discovery during coaching sessions 

Important Links:

• Show notes for this episode

Resources Mentioned:

• Download your Getting Started Guide
• Learn more about becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach
• Watch the Dream Career video series 

Follow Us:

• Visit our website
• Follow us on Instagram
• Follow us on Facebook
• Connect with ITN student, Jessica Davis on Instagram 

When people ask Eric Hall how he lost 165 pounds, most people are looking for his diet and exercise tips. But, Eric insists that those two factors played a small part in his extreme weight loss journey. Instead, he reached his goal by creating small milestones, celebrating his wins, and staying focused on making his future self proud. 

Eric’s approach to weight loss is best summed up by his motto: hard, but not complicated. He and Cynthia discuss the turning point that sparked Eric to take control over his health and find a sustainable weight loss solution. Since then, he’s been working to help people who are intimidated by all the crash diets and contradicting weight loss information out there. He also shares how he’s worked through feelings of imposter syndrome and self-doubt when it comes to being a Transformational Nutrition coach. 

In today’s episode, you’ll discover: 

• The moment Eric realized that being unhealthy was more difficult than being healthy 
• Simplifying your approach to weight loss and getting back to basics 
• How Eric paced himself and learned to really love his process of getting healthy 
• Mindset shifts that helped Eric achieve long-term, sustainable weight loss 
• Using the qualifications that life has given you to be the most effective coach you can be 

Important Links:

• Show notes for this episode

Resources Mentioned:

• Learn more about Find Your Feet, Eric’s 6-week weight loss masterclass 
• Learn more about becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach
• Watch the Dream Career video series 

Connect with Eric: 

• Eric Hall's Instagram
• The Rudimentary Life Instagram
• The Rudimentary Life Website 

Follow Us:

• Visit our website
• Follow us on Instagram
• Follow us on Facebook

September is one of the busiest times of year and can be a big transitional month for a lot of people. Settling into new routines and getting back on track can be stressful, so Cynthia is sharing the three supplements that she uses and recommends to anyone who feels like they need support to calm their bodies and their mind, and just generally feel more grounded. 

Cynthia dives into the benefits and science behind supplements like Ashwagandha, L-theanine, and magnesium L-threonate. She shares how adding these three supplements into her wellness routine has helped relieve anxiety and stress, as well as promote relaxation and deeper sleep. Cynthia also explains the best way to introduce supplements into your diet and explores different ways to consume them. 

In today’s episode, you’ll discover: 

• What happens when you’re in a chronic state of physical and/or mental stress 
• What an adaptogen is and how it works to enhance the body’s resilience to stress 
• The best supplement to take for promoting a relaxed feeling without a drowsy side effect 
• Several negative consequences of magnesium deficiency 
• Understanding the limitations of supplements

Important Links:

• Show notes for this episode

Resources Mentioned:

• Learn more about becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach
• Watch the Dream Career video series 

Follow Us:

• Visit our website
• Follow us on Instagram
• Follow us on Facebook
• Connect with ITN student, Jessica Davis on Instagram

As a coach, you might read the title of this episode and think that someone hacked the show. But, the reality is that your constant goal-setting might be holding you back from becoming the best version of yourself. Cynthia breaks down the top three reasons why she doesn’t believe in setting goals for everything in life and how she’s managed to embrace the journey instead of racing to the finish line. 

It can be so easy to fall into the trap of finding all your self-worth and value in your ability to reach a goal. Sometimes our competitive nature takes over, we get tunnel vision, and we stop at nothing to achieve what we set out for. In some situations, this can work to your advantage, but it’s important to recognize when it starts to take over your life. 

As a recovering chronic goal-setter, Cynthia shares her tips for how to make more well-rounded goals and become more flexible and forgiving when you come up against roadblocks. Listen in to hear more about reframing your approach to setting and achieving goals. 

Important Links:

• Show notes for this episode

Resources Mentioned:

• Learn more about becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach
• Watch the Dream Career video series 

Follow Us:

• Visit our website
• Follow us on Instagram
• Follow us on Facebook
• Connect with ITN student Zorida Morales on Instagram

Cynthia is joined by ITN grad and founder of MotherBar, Elle Gail. Elle spent the first 20 years of her career leading marketing teams at some of the world’s top brands and admits that she fully subscribed to the hustle and burnout culture of the corporate world. After having two kids back-to-back and grappling with the oh-so-common mom guilt, she discovered ITN and used the course as a way to find a better balance and deepen her health and wellness knowledge. 

It was around that time that she started to explore the benefits of CBD and met with another ITN alum who had connections in the industry. Elle wanted to create a product for other people who felt like they were white-knuckling through life and craved something to help slow down and give themselves a micro self-care moment. She highlights how the ingredients in the MotherBar CBD mints work to use your senses to come back to your senses and explains what her vision is for the brand. 

Elle and Cynthia also discuss the phenomenon of the primary caretaker’s “second shift,” how to recognize and work through your mother wound, and the process for giving yourself permission to just be.

In today’s episode, you’ll discover: 

• How the curriculum at ITN helped Elle dig deeper into what she wanted out of the her next stage of her life 
• Tools for combatting the mom shame that is so prevalent in today’s society 
• The inspiring and empowering story behind MotherBar 
• Giving yourself permission to have it all without having to do it all
• The importance of unapologetically making yourself your number one priority 

Important Links:

• Use code CYNTHIA20 to get 20% off your first purchase at motherbar.com! 
• Show notes for this episode

Resources Mentioned:

• Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky  
• Learn more about becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach
• Watch the Dream Career video series 

Connect with Elle: 

• Shop MotherBar 
• Follow MotherBar on Instagram
• Follow Elle on Instagram  

Follow Us:

• Visit our website
• Follow us on Instagram
• Follow us on Facebook

To celebrate the 50th episode, Cynthia is sharing 50 things that she’s learned about coaching and building a business since launching her career. She’s highlighting the top ten lessons on this episode, and the other 40 can be found in this downloadable guide. 

Cynthia shares stories from when she first started out as a coach and what she would do differently in hindsight. She emphasizes the importance of getting super clear on your offering, asking for feedback after discovery calls, and not getting caught in a cycle of comparison. She describes how her relationship to self promotion and marketing has changed, and why she’s such a strong believer in growing your email list. 

Cynthia also mentions how every coach should have a process in place that they can use with all their clients一something that she learned the hard way. She gets into how to set up business processes and why she regrets not organizing her finances from the start. 

There are so many tips and tricks in the coaching industry, so listen in as Cynthia pulls back the curtain to help other coaches save time, energy, and money. 

In today’s episode, you’ll discover: 

• Strategies to help get focused and dialed in on your niche 
• Finding ways to track and measure everything that you do in your coaching business 
• Tools for shifting your mindset around marketing and utilizing authentic techniques 
• Why it’s crucial to develop your audience outside of social media 
• Learning how to be okay with silence and pauses during coaching sessions 
• Examples of business functions that you should have in place from day one 

Important Links:

• Show notes for this episode

Resources Mentioned:

• Download the complete list of 50 things Cynthia has learned since becoming a coach!
• Learn more about becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach
• Watch the Dream Career video series 

Follow Us:

• Visit our website
• Follow us on Instagram
• Follow us on Facebook

In today’s episode, Cynthia catches up with Brandi Mackenzie, a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach, Certified Holistic Chef, and creator of the Nourishment Framework™. Brandi recently published her book Love Your Gut: A Six-Week Guide to Restoring Your Nutrition and Trusting Your Intuition, and she and Cynthia discuss the inspiration behind it, what readers can expect to learn, and so much more. 

After years of coaching and embarking on her own health journey, Brandi wanted to create a ‘reset button’ tool that people could use to empower themselves to heal their guts. She explains her approach to translating nutritional sciences into behavioral and lifestyle suggestions and breaks down the three phases of restoring your digestive health that she covers in her book. 

In their conversation, Brandi and Cynthia explore why fad diets don’t work, how to develop a sense of trust, and the importance of following your body’s wise inner voice. Brandi highlights practical ways to celebrate without using food as a reward and what’s really moving the needle on her health goals lately. Plus, she shares her top advice for coaches who want to make a difference in the health and wellness space. 

In today’s episode, you’ll discover: 

• How to start trusting yourself again and tune out the experts with differing opinions 
• Brandi’s ‘goal with soul’ approach to healing the line of communication between your gut and brain 
• Three practical lifestyle tips that will make a huge impact on your digestive health 
• The methodology behind the Love Your Gut preparation, elimination, and reintroduction phases 
• What Brandi considers to be the key success factor for health and wellness coaches 

Important Links:

• Show notes for this episode

Resources Mentioned:

• Sunlighten mPulse Infrared Sauna  
• Download the Ultimate Guide to Digestive Health 
• Learn more about becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach
• Watch the Dream Career video series 

Follow Brandi:

• Visit Brandi's website
• Follow Brandi on Instagram 
• Get your copy of Love Your Gut: A Six-Week Guide to Restoring Your Nutrition and Trusting Your Intuition

Follow Us:

• Visit our website
• Follow us on Instagram
• Follow us on Facebook

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