Everyone Needs a Coach

This week’s Cultivation Podcast continues the journey of self-care and self-investment in order to be the best YOU possible, with special guest Vanessa Suazo. Vanessa is Tom’s personal trainer and joins the podcast to talk about 

Vaness and Tom talk about her dream job, and how it shifted from veterinarian to journalism and now helping people take control of their health. 

Tom notes that people who do a job that they hate and asks Vanessa how she made a change to follow her passion, with Vanessa revealing that it was others showing her how talented she is helping others in their fitness. 

And, she admits that her own personal health is important but knows she has to lead by example in order to help others achieve their goals.

She shares insight into knowing how clients have crossed over from “can’t” to achieving and that impact of seeing growth and progress, saying her job is fulfilling because she sees people bettering themselves. 

Tom says everyone needs a coach and she says that coaching is unique because it requires a close personal relationship. Vanessa reveals the best part about being Tom’s coach — he’s disciplined and wants to do things the right way — and her least favorite thing — all the questions.

She gives some free advice to get them started on their health journey: Do the basics. Vanessa says not to dive head first into a fancy, strenuous program. She says to eat well, drink enough water, and get sleep first before aiming big.

The pair even get into discussing their favorite lower body workouts, Vanessa’s next goal of training for a daunting Spartan Ultra Race, and how much Tom complains about burpees.