Posts by Janine Stichter, PhD
A Path to End Frustration With Clients
End Frustration With Clients Understanding a Better Approach to Get Results Telling a client to stop doing a thing, regardless of how destructive to their goals it is, is not always beneficial. Everyone knows that eating a pint of Haagen Daz every weeknight is going to create issues on their weight loss journey. …
Read MoreChronic Loneliness or 15 Cigarettes a Day?
Loneliness or 15 Cigarettes a Day? Isolation’s Impact on Health Everyone is so busy. Yet it is striking how many people talk about feeling isolated, or even alone. Our days are often spent connecting with friends, family, and co-workers. We have all these relationships right? So why are there…
Read MoreDo This When Clients Talk About Their Relationships
Do This When Clients Talk About Their Relationships A Three Step Process to Address This Difficult Subject Relationships are so important in our lives. Without a person or group of people with whom to share our experiences, the journey will be less than ideal. Humans evolved in groups and crave belonging. You…
Read MoreBehaviors Can Serve Many Functions
Behaviors Can Serve Many Functions The Real Reasons Your Clients Do What They Do (4 min read) Those of us in the business of helping people reach their fitness goals know that having great knowledge to share is just one aspect of behavior change. In addition to explaining to clients ‘the what’ that they…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Belonging and Conforming
The Difference Between Belonging and Conforming (3 min read) Like most people in the world, I want to be liked and accepted. I want to be kind, polite, and accommodating. I want to feel like I belong. The problem with “fitting in” is that it can control you. Perhaps you’ve heard the…
Read MoreThe Clear & Simple Framework for Behavior Change
The Clear & Simple Framework for Behavior Change As a coach you know you need to be rather dynamic in your skill sets and agile in your problem solving. The challenge is that what clients articulate as what they say and what they really want are not always the same or consistent. It’s not…
Read MoreIncrease Client Retention with 3 Steps
Increase Client Retention with 3 Steps (5 minute read) Coaching is a career built around helping people. Most of us who got into the fitness field do so to work with others to help them reach their goals. Who wouldn’t want someone in their corner to help them on their journey? Hardly anyone-so …
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