By Steven M. Ledbetter and Omar Ganai for Habitry Do you remember the first time you realized an adult was wrong? The feeling in the pit of your stomach when you discovered that your parents not only didn’t know everything, but that they could actually be mistaken? And maybe even be lying to...
I stared at my phone, reading the simple instructions Omar had left for us in the Habitry app during the first Essentials of Habit Coaching cohort. I swallowed hard. No big deal, I said to myself. I got this. He had just asked us to work on a new coaching habit: “I will start group conversations...
Do you know why you achieved the things you've achieved? Do you know how? We're all excited and inspired when we see stories of transformation. In the United States, personal transformation is part of our cultural identity. We see ourselves as people who transform from the lowest status to the...
When I was studying for a Ph.D. in Psychology, I felt miserable. Focusing only on research wore me down. I felt a gnawing desire to go out and practice. To apply psychology. I famously (infamously?) decided to quit grad school not just once, but twice in the span of a year. Facepalm. The second...
Here are 12 great articles that the Motivate Collective found and put together to help you keep your clients moving forward. An explanation of why the "eat until you are 80% full" rule is commonly confusing and ineffective and gives a more flexible and practical solution. Lots of people think that...
When you know you need to make a change, the number of choices and “should”s in the world can overwhelm you. It can feel difficult to know what exactly to try next. Let’s talk about the top five things you should be working on. But… Below you won’t find twenty things to do when you wake up or the...
Well, here you are. You failed at a goal you set yourself. Maybe it was a New Year’s resolution, or maybe it was a longtime dream. Regardless of what kind of goal it was, it can feel terrible to have failed at achieving something you want. And yet it's a very common experience. People often fail to...
A sense of belonging is one of the most important drivers of motivation. And the tougher the goal, the more vital it is for you to feel that you belong to people who understand the struggle. Here's what you should be talking about with people who can support you in your goals. The first two are...
Here are 12 great articles that the Motivate Collective found and put together to help you. Check them out and share one you like with a client or friend! The stories we tell ourselves about our lives become our reality. Since you have control over this, make yourself a hero, or try not to tell...
Coaches, managers, teachers, counsellors are in the business of helping people change. The people we help get a six pack or a pay raise or good grades. Our clients, employees, and students are often desperate for these outcomes. But they don't always want to do the work required to get these...
One of the pieces of business advice I’d heard from Facebook for the last 9 years is, “if your clients are getting results, they’ll tell their friends and you don’t need to market.” In my experience and watching the success of others I’d say that’s about 40% true. I think a truer statement would...
In 1949, my Grandfather was called to see the commanding officer of the Air Force base on which he was stationed for an investigation. My Grandfather had just taken the Air Force’s selection exam to become a pilot and there was a suspicious problem. “Lt. Varnell. Have you been informed of your...
Last year, I was on a panel at a conference. The kind where all the speakers from the weekend sit on stage and pass a microphone back and forth to answer questions from the audience. Most of the questions were directed at specific speakers, but a few were, “what do you all think of…” questions for...
The number one question we get from clients is ‘How can I motivate myself to exercise?’ and it it one of the hardest things to answer because everyone is different. Steven Ledbetter has an MA of Sport Psychology and is the CEO of Habitry. We cover a lot in this interview, so hang on to your boots....
When I start with a new personal training program, there are a few typical steps that we go through. We sit down, chat about the client’s goals, what their experience with exercise/activity has been in the past, what health concerns or barriers they may have, and we even do a little assessment to...
I know what to do, I just can’t stick with it. Sound familiar? Why is it often so hard to make real progress? That’s where Steve Leadbetter aka Coach Stevo comes in. Stevo runs a company in San Francisco called Habitry who focus on teaching people habits and principles to improve their fitness and...
Editor’s Note: Chris Forrest is one of the most humble and client focused coaches we know. Before the Habitry Platform was a thing, we helped Chris start a coaching group on Facebook. A few months into the group we realized he had been running it for free. Coach Stevo’s first free group (which had...
<blockquoteYou don’t know enough. You’re not good enough. You’re just guessing half the time that stuff is gonna work and sooner or later, your clients are going to find out. Your peers are going to find out. And everyone is going to know that you’re not a coach. You’re an imposter.</blockquote If...
For the week of August 24, 2015 Back by popular demand, our Articles for Clients brings you the latest shareable tidbits that fitness and nutrition clients will love. 3 Ways to Use Tracked Data to Meet Your Goals “I recently met a man at a gym where I consult wearing an Apple watch and a Basis...
Almost 9 years ago, my first paying client told me a very simple fact that changed my entire life. Her name was Erin, and she was a 79 year-old Irish woman who had come straight from 6am Mass to hire me. I flashed her a confident smile because my freshly minted certification meant that I had at...