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Becoming a Health Coach

Are you exploring a career in health coaching? Wondering if the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) is right for you?

In Becoming a Health Coach, Meg shares her unfiltered experience going through the IIN Health Coach Training Program—module by module. You'll hear about holistic wellness, habit change, mindset shifts, and what it's really like to train as a certified health coach.

Perfect for aspiring coaches, wellness enthusiasts, and anyone curious about a more meaningful, purpose-driven path.

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1: From Mission to Habits: The Start of My IIN Journey
Jan. 27, 2018

1: From Mission to Habits: The Start of My IIN Journey

Week 1: Exploring the Foundations of Health Coaching In the first week of the Health Coach Training Program (HTCP) at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) , the focus is on understanding the program's mission to impr...
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Ep. 2 IIN Unique Theories, Bio-Individuality, Circle of Life
Jan. 29, 2018

Ep. 2 IIN Unique Theories, Bio-Individuality, Circle of Life

In this second week of IIN's Health Coach Training Program, we explored IIN's unique theories on Primary/Secondary Foods, Bio-Individuality, Geographic Proximity, and Fitting OUT. Mentioned in this episode: Don't plan annual ...
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Ep. 3 FOOD POLITICS, HOME COOKING
Feb. 3, 2018

Ep. 3 FOOD POLITICS, HOME COOKING

Whoa, this week is a real eye-opener about how the food industry works and how that, in turn, affects our food choices in the grocery store. Mentioned in this episode: Don't plan annual goals -> plan for the next 12 weeks Mos...
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Ep. 4 HEALTH COACHES, DIETICIANS, AND NUTRITIONISTS, OH, MY!
Feb. 17, 2018

Ep. 4 HEALTH COACHES, DIETICIANS, AND NUTRITIONISTS, OH, MY!

This week's lesson focused on the unique roles of health coaches, dieticians, and nutritionists, how people learn about nutrition, and the role of joy in our health and happiness. Mentioned in this episode: Don't plan annual ...
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Ep. 5 SUPERFOODS, CAREER, MONEY
Feb. 25, 2018

Ep. 5 SUPERFOODS, CAREER, MONEY

This week's lesson focused on raw food and superfoods, juicing and blending, career satisfaction, fear and taking action, the relationship between money and self-worth. Mentioned in this episode: Don't plan annual goals -> pl...
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Ep. 6 LIFE UPDATE
Feb. 27, 2018

Ep. 6 LIFE UPDATE

With a break in the Modules, I'll fill you in on what I'm doing and how I'm applying what I'm learning. Mentioned in this episode: Don't plan annual goals -> plan for the next 12 weeks Most people don't do well planning for a...
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Ep. 7 ORGANIC, RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATION
March 11, 2018

Ep. 7 ORGANIC, RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATION

This week's lesson focused on the great organic debate, the value of eating locally grown food, holistic, sustainable farming, the importance of relationships as primary food, and how to communicate more effectively with the ...
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Ep. 8 WHOLE FOODS, ACCOUNTABILITY COACH
March 18, 2018

Ep. 8 WHOLE FOODS, ACCOUNTABILITY COACH

This week's lesson focused on the healing capacity of whole foods, how a nutrient-dense diet can aid in disease prevention, and accountability coaching. Mentioned in this episode: Don't plan annual goals -> plan for the next ...
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Ep. 9 FATS, FOOD AS MEDICINE, CREATIVITY
March 25, 2018

Ep. 9 FATS, FOOD AS MEDICINE, CREATIVITY

This week's lesson focused on understanding the basics of fat and the effects on the body, how inflammation plays a role in health and disease, real food vs. industrial food, using food as medicine, the dairy debate, and last...
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Ep. 10 PROTEIN, SELF-CARE
April 8, 2018

Ep. 10 PROTEIN, SELF-CARE

This week's lesson, Module 9, focused on understanding another macronutrient, protein. Also, we dive into the protein-based dietary approaches most notably the Atkins diet, the Primal Blueprint, and Paleo diets, and to round ...
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mich7kelly | April 25, 2018

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About the Host

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Megan J. McCrory

Chief Instigator

Megan turned to health coaching when she wanted to change career paths. Originally interested in earning her masters in Nutrition, she decided to explore health coaching as a first step. She has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and worked for 17 years in the Diabetes Care Medical Device industry.

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