Health Coach Success

Hosted by Dr.Stephen Cabral

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Sep 2026

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Welcome to the Integrative Health Coach Success Podcast brought to you by the Integrative Health Practitioner Institute. You're about to learn how to take your future or current health, fitness, or wellness practice to the next level by developing the skills, and learning the real world knowledge you need to succeed. Turn your passion into practice and dreams into achievable goals with business mentorship, life mastery, and ultimately creating a life you love! Enjoy the show and for more in-depth show notes and resources check out IntegrativeHealthPractitioner.org

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September 28, 202631 min

457: Health Coaching Business Partnerships

Working together can create a powerful opportunity to combine different strengths, specialties, and experiences while building a shared vision for helping others. On today's episode, Stephanie and Kent share how their individual health journeys led them to IHP and HPH, and how they now combine their expertise to support clients through a collaborative approach to health and wellness. They discuss how their different backgrounds and specialties complement one another, from root-cause health and functional testing to high-performance health and cardiovascular wellness. We also explore the importance of sharing your personal health story, building trust through relatability, and creating a strong foundation of education and community. Stephanie and Kent share their advice for anyone considering building a health coaching practice with a partner, including defining each person's strengths, responsibilities, interests, and shared vision. To learn how combining strengths, sharing your story, and building a collaborative health practice can create greater impact, tune in to today's Integrative #HealthCoachSuccess episode 457. - - - Listen or Watch At: IHP.Coach/457 - - - Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect: https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Become an Integrative Health Practitioner: https://integrativehealthpractitioner.org

September 21, 202614 min

456: New Rules for Social Media

You don't need 100,000 followers to grow a successful health coaching business. A smaller audience can still create meaningful opportunities when the right people are discovering your content and have a clear reason to keep listening. In this episode, we break down what's changed about growing your health coaching business through social media and why some of the strategies that worked in the past may no longer be enough. You'll discover what matters most when creating content that reaches beyond your existing followers and gets the attention of potential clients. We'll also explore a simple framework for turning that attention into trust, leads, and eventually clients. If you're consistently creating content but wondering how to make social media actually contribute to the growth of your practice, these new rules can help. On today's Integrative #HealthCoachSuccess episode 456, we're going to break down the new rules for social media and how health coaches can use them to turn their content into real business growth - Enjoy the show! - - - Listen or Watch At: IHP.Coach/456 - - - Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect: https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Become an Integrative Health Practitioner: https://integrativehealthpractitioner.org

September 14, 202624 min

455: Start From Where You Are, Not Where You Think You Should Be

Sometimes your clients don't need a fresh start, they simply need to learn how to start from where they are. On today's show, Julia explores how the language of "getting back on track," "falling off," and "starting over" can unintentionally reinforce shame, perfectionism, and all-or-nothing thinking. Instead, she shares how coaches can help clients approach changes in their routines with curiosity, self-compassion, and intentionality. She walks through a simple framework for helping clients recognize where they are, normalize the changes that happen throughout different seasons of life and rebuild realistic routines to reframe the way they approach their goals moving forward. So tune into today's Integrative #HealthCoachSuccess episode 455 to discover how helping your clients start from where they are, not from where they think they should be, can create a more sustainable, empowering, and personalized approach to health and wellness. Enjoy the show! - - - Listen or Watch At: IHP.Coach/455 - - - Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect: https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Become an Integrative Health Practitioner: https://integrativehealthpractitioner.org

September 7, 202620 min

454: How to Coach Clients Who Never Follow Through

Few things are more frustrating as a health coach than creating a great plan for a client, explaining exactly what to do, and then discovering two weeks later that they've barely followed through. It's easy to assume they simply aren't motivated, but there's often much more going on. In this episode, we break down why clients can genuinely want to change and still struggle to take consistent action. You'll discover some of the most common mistakes coaches make when clients aren't following their plans and why simply giving them more information, motivation, or accountability may not solve the problem. We'll also explore how great coaches uncover what's really preventing progress and help clients build the confidence and consistency needed to create lasting change. If you've ever wondered what to do with a client who knows what they should be doing but just isn't doing it, this episode is for you. On today's Integrative #HealthCoachSuccess episode 454, we're going to break down how to coach clients who never follow through and how to help them finally turn knowing what to do into actually doing it – Enjoy the show! - - - Listen or Watch At: IHP.Coach/454 - - - Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect: https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Become an Integrative Health Practitioner: https://integrativehealthpractitioner.org

August 31, 202640 min

453: How to Create Lasting Health Change Through Simple Steps

Creating lasting health change doesn't have to be complicated. It starts with simplifying the process, taking small actionable steps, and helping clients build the capacity to follow through consistently. On today's episode, Kristi Hujik shares how her experience with autoimmune health challenges and working with thousands of clients shaped her approach to health coaching and her IHP journey. She explains why helping clients identify a deeper "why" can create the motivation and commitment needed to keep going when life gets difficult. We discuss the importance of building capacity through simple daily habits, focusing on the foundations of health, and encouraging clients rather than overwhelming them with endless advice. To learn how simplifying health, building capacity, and empowering clients can create lasting transformation, tune in to today's Integrative #HealthCoachSuccess episode 453. - - - Listen or Watch At: IHP.Coach/453 - - - Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect: https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Become an Integrative Health Practitioner: https://integrativehealthpractitioner.org

August 24, 202616 min

452: The 5 Reasons Potential Clients Don't Book With You

Most health coaches assume they need more followers, another certification, or a better website to attract more clients. But often, potential clients aren't saying "no" to health coaching, they're saying "no" to something about the way your services are being presented. In this episode, we break down five of the most common reasons someone may be interested in improving their health but still never takes the next step to work with you. You'll discover where potential clients may be getting confused, losing confidence, or simply failing to see why your services are right for them. We'll also explore the subtle mistakes health coaches make in their messaging, marketing, and client acquisition process that can quietly cost them consultations. If you're getting attention but struggling to turn that interest into paying clients, this episode will help you identify what may be missing. On today's Integrative #HealthCoachSuccess episode 452, we're going to break down the 5 reasons potential clients don't book with you and what you can do to turn more interest into consultations – Enjoy the show! - - - Listen or Watch At: IHP.Coach/452 - - - Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect: https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Become an Integrative Health Practitioner: https://integrativehealthpractitioner.org

August 17, 202621 min

451: Would You Hire You?

Real question: Would you hire yourself as a health coach? On today's show, Julia challenges you to step into the shoes of your ideal client and evaluate the experience your coaching business creates. From first impressions and communication to client experience, coaching, and the energy you bring to your business, small details can make a big difference. She also explores why clients want transformation, not just information, and how authenticity, clarity, consistency, and genuine care can help you build a thriving coaching business. Tune into today's Integrative #HealthCoachSuccess episode 451 to discover five areas you can evaluate to create a stronger client experience and build a business your clients are excited to say yes to. Enjoy the show! - - - Listen or Watch At: IHP.Coach/451 - - - Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect: https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Become an Integrative Health Practitioner: https://integrativehealthpractitioner.org

August 10, 202619 min

450: How to Create an Exceptional Client Experience

Most health coaches believe clients stay because of the protocol they provide. But in reality, what clients remember most is how they feel throughout the entire journey—from their very first interaction to the moment they achieve their goals. In this episode, we break down the simple systems that create an exceptional client experience and keep clients engaged long after the initial excitement wears off. You'll learn why small details often make the biggest difference and how creating a memorable experience can naturally lead to better retention and more referrals. We'll also explore the key touchpoints that separate good coaches from great ones, along with a simple framework you can use to elevate every stage of the client journey. If you want to build a practice that grows through happy, loyal clients, this episode is for you. On today's Integrative #HealthCoachSuccess episode 450, we're going to break down how to create an exceptional client experience that keeps clients engaged, achieving results, and referring others – Enjoy the show! - - - Listen or Watch At: IHP.Coach/450 - - - Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect: https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Become an Integrative Health Practitioner: https://integrativehealthpractitioner.org

August 3, 202629 min

449: From Conventional Medicine to Functional Health: Finding the Root Cause

Becoming a successful health coach isn't about finding a single supplement or protocol that can fix every problem. It's about empowering clients to make sustainable changes that support their health for life. When practitioners focus on lifestyle, root causes, accountability, and personalized care, they can help clients create meaningful improvements that go far beyond temporary symptom relief. On today's episode, Dr. Alexia Soteropoulos shares her journey from conventional medical training to becoming an Integrative Health Practitioner after experiencing firsthand the limitations of a symptom-focused approach to healthcare. She explains how her own struggles with unexplained health issues led her to discover functional and integrative medicine and ultimately inspired her to combine her medical training with a more holistic approach to helping others. We discuss why lifestyle habits are the foundation of long-term health, the importance of addressing sleep, stress, nutrition, and circadian health, and how supplements and other therapies can support the body without replacing the fundamentals. Alexia also shares how functional lab testing can help uncover underlying imbalances, validate the experiences of clients who have been told their symptoms are "normal," and create a more personalized approach to care. To learn more about how functional health, personalized coaching, and lifestyle changes can help clients address root causes and create lasting results, tune in to today's Integrative #HealthCoachSuccess episode 449. - - - Listen or Watch At: IHP.Coach/449 - - - Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect: https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Become an Integrative Health Practitioner: https://integrativehealthpractitioner.org

July 27, 202619 min

448: The 6 Questions Every Great Health Coach Asks

The best health coaches don't have all the answers—they know how to ask the right questions. Anyone can recommend a nutrition plan or supplement protocol, but creating lasting change requires understanding the person sitting across from you. In this episode, we break down the key questions great health coaches use to uncover what truly motivates their clients, identify what may be holding them back, and help them take meaningful action. You'll discover why asking better questions can often be more powerful than simply giving better advice. We'll also explore how the right conversation can build confidence, increase accountability, and help clients take greater ownership of their health journey. If you want to create deeper relationships with your clients while helping them achieve better long-term results, these are questions every health coach should know. On today's Integrative #HealthCoachSuccess episode 448, we're going to break down the 6 questions every great health coach should ask and how they can completely change the way you coach your clients – Enjoy the show! - - - Listen or Watch At: IHP.Coach/448 - - - Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect: https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Become an Integrative Health Practitioner: https://integrativehealthpractitioner.org