Ever play a sport? Any sport? Boxing, wrestling, dodge ball, baseball, basketball, football and so on? Who is the most important person on the team? No, it’s not you, not this time. It’s the coach. The coach’s job is to come up the plan of action, see the pitfalls BEFORE they happen, prepare for those pitfalls and be prepared to shift courses, while staying on track, when the pitfalls are unavoidable. The coach is simultaneously a cheerleader and a foot-in-ass(er), dolling out praise and reprimand, sometimes with a smile, sometimes with sigh, but always with care. Giving the when, what, and how of motivation and encouragement, making their words sound like it’s the best advice you have ever heard. Even with all the values I’ve just outlined, the best of them all—the reason why coaches are so great—accountability.
As a fitness coach/business coach for Beachbody, my job is to provide accountability and by doing so, my roll in the lives of my clients follows the same script. I walk the tight rope of advice columnist, spiritual advisor, life coach, career coach, friend and mentor as I steer people down the path to their new lives. I hold my clients up when they have fallen or no longer have the strength to stand on their own. I relay the little things (they already know) but conveniently forget when the road seems too long. I play in the foreground until my words are no longer needed, until my player starts listening to their own voice, until the lesson has been learned- accountable starts within. Then and only then, do I take my proper place in the background.
No more hand holding required.
Be a player in the sport of life but rest assured your health is not a game.
If you like me to become your coach, email me at the link above, under the about me section.
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