Health Coach Radio
Welcome to Health Coach Radio, the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the business and craft of health coaching. Brought to you by Primal Health Coach Institute and hosted by master coach Erin Power, this show is your go-to resource for honest conversations, real-world coaching insights, and inspiration to elevate your practice. Each week, you'll hear from expert guests who are shaping the future of health and wellness, and every Tuesday, Erin takes the mic solo to share what's working, what's not, and how to keep showing up with clarity, confidence, and purpose. With over 15 years of coaching experience...
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Menopause, Stress, and Cutting Through the Noise with Bree Rudner
<p >Why does the menopause transition feel so overwhelming for modern women — and why are so many clients stuck in information overload?</p> <p >In this episode of Health Coach Radio, Erin Power sits down with Bree Rudner, a health coach specializing in women in their 40s and 50s and a coach on Dr. Mindy Pelz's team.</p> <p >Bree shares her personal journey from an autoimmune diagnosis in her late 30s to building a coaching practice rooted in physical foundations, mental well-being, and simplicity. Together, Erin and Bree explore why confusion has become one of the biggest barriers to pr...
The New Dietary Guidelines: What Changed, What Didn't, and What Health Coaches Need to Know
<p >The 2026 Dietary Guidelines for Americans have sparked intense debate across the health and wellness world. In this solo episode, Erin Power breaks through the noise to offer a grounded, professional, and unbiased perspective on what these updated guidelines actually mean for health coaches and their clients.</p> <p >Rather than celebrating or criticizing the guidelines, Erin walks listeners through what has genuinely shifted, what remains the same, and why this moment matters more philosophically than practically. She explains why population level nutrition guidance rarely changes individual behavior, how the new emphasis on metabolic health and protein reflects a broader...
Understanding Symptomatology: A Practical Tool for Health Coaches
<p >In this solo, unscripted episode of Health Coach Radio, Erin Power dives into a deceptively simple — yet incredibly powerful — concept for health coaches: symptomatology. While the word itself may sound clinical or dry, Erin reframes symptomatology as a practical, ethical, and client-centered tool that fits squarely within a health coach's scope of practice.</p> <p >This episode explores how health coaches can work skillfully with client-reported symptoms without diagnosing, treating, or crossing professional boundaries. Erin explains how symptom self-assessments can support awareness, pattern recognition, behavior change, and more productive conversations between coaches and clients.</p> <p >If you've ever felt...
From Vegan Icon to Regenerative Rancher (and Why Soil Changes Everything) with Mollie Engelhart
This is not a diet debate. In this episode of Health Coach Radio, Erin Power sits down with Mollie Engelhart, a former vegan icon and celebrated Los Angeles restaurateur whose identity and livelihood were built on plant-based ideology. Today, Mollie is a regenerative farmer and cattle rancher in Texas. That transition cost her millions of dollars, professional relationships, and public approval — and she would still do it again. This conversation explores what happens when evidence and lived experience challenge deeply held beliefs, especially when those beliefs are tied to morality, identity, and income. What This Conversation Covers Changing your mind publi...
Biggest Obstacles to Health Coaching Success
<p >In this solo episode, Erin Power walks through the top obstacles health coaches report facing on their path to success. Drawing from an end-of-year survey conducted with students and graduates of Primal Health Coach Institute, Erin breaks down why these challenges persist, why they are completely solvable, and how coaches can begin addressing them right now.</p> <p >The three most common obstacles identified were: finding paying clients, confidence in marketing and business development, and navigating technology. Erin reframes each of these as learnable skills rather than fixed limitations.</p> <p >Episode Overview</p> <p >0:00 Intro and context for...
Confidence, Resilience, and the "Boring" Work That Makes You Great with Jeff LoVecchio
<p >What actually creates confidence? Not hype. Not motivation. Not mindset quotes. In this episode of Health Coach Radio, Erin Power sits down with Jeff LoVecchio, former professional hockey player, founder of Give More Training (GMT) and Give More Advising (GMA), and co-host of the Hockey Think Tank podcast (2M+ downloads).</p> <p >Jeff has trained more than 3,500 youth athletes across five locations and works with elite performers at every level. But this conversation goes far beyond hockey. This is a grounded, practical discussion about how confidence is earned through daily action, why resilience is a skill you train, how...
Predictions for Health Coaching in 2026
<p >In this unscripted solo episode, Erin Power shares her thoughts, feelings, and predictions for the health coaching industry in 2026. She reflects on what she's seeing as a practicing health coach and health coach educator, and what those shifts may mean for coaches who are building their businesses.</p> <p >Erin's core prediction: a large segment of the health consumer will become increasingly fatigued by constant marketing and quick-fix promises, and will start looking for something more real, more trusted, and more human.</p> <p >She breaks down how she's responding in her own business: doubling down on trust-building, delivering...
Seed Oils: Sorting Fact from Fear in Modern Nutrition
<p >Seed oils have become one of the most controversial topics in the modern nutrition world. Depending on who you follow, they're either toxic, inflammatory villains destroying metabolic health… or harmless, misunderstood ingredients wrongly blamed for everything.</p> <p >In this solo episode, Erin Power brings clarity to the confusion by breaking down the ancestral perspective, the modern scientific evidence, and the real world nuance coaches need when discussing seed oils with clients. Instead of taking sides, Erin shows how to stay curious, evaluate claims with integrity, and guide clients without fear based messaging.</p> <p >If you've ever felt over...
Becoming Visible: PR, Mindset, and Personal Branding with Kayley Hamilton
<p >Why do so many health coaches stay invisible, even though they want to grow their practice, impact lives, and attract clients who truly need them? In this powerful episode, Erin Power sits down with Kayley Hamilton — former Hollywood red carpet reporter turned PR agency founder — to unpack the mindset, identity shifts, and practical strategies health and wellness coaches need to become confidently visible.</p> <p >Kayley shares her story of going from "the shy girl" who couldn't speak up in class to interviewing A-list celebrities, winning Emmy Awards, and eventually launching a PR agency that helps wellness experts amplify thei...
Listener Q&A: Sales Anxiety, Leaving Your Job, and Pricing Your Coaching
<p >Every coach faces big questions on the path to building a thriving practice. In this special listener Q&A episode, Erin Power answers three of the most common (and most challenging) coaching questions: overcoming sales call anxiety, knowing when to leave your full time job, and figuring out how much to charge.</p> <p >With her signature mix of clarity and practicality, Erin breaks each one down into simple, actionable steps. Whether you're just starting your coaching journey or navigating your next big decision, this episode will help you get unstuck and move forward with confidence.</p> <p >Episode...
