The Wellness Project with Dr. Kim Foster
170 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsIn the Wellness Project we unpack what wellness really means, with conversations and solo episodes designed to help you live a healthy, beautiful, vibrant life. Hosted by Dr. Kim Foster, MD-turned-coach, wellness expert, and entrepreneur, the show is about helping you cut through the confusion and overwhelm and finding the simple habits that actually fit your lifestyle. Whether you’re building a business so you can create true freedom for yourself, or you’re seeking the tools and strategies that will help you finally achieve your own personal health goals, you’re in the right place. Each week you’ll hear expert advice, inspiring stories, and practical tips that will help you feel better, follow your purpose, and master the art of living well.
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019: Can You DIY Your Coaching Business?
April 30, 2020 07:00 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBIf you’re at the beginning of your business-building journey, you might have jumped on Google or YouTube to try to find the information you need to launch your coaching business. And you thought, okay, I’m just going to try to do this myself, and see if I can get it going with a DIY approach. So the question is: is this a good idea? Can you DIY your coaching business and get it started this way? Will it work? Well, it might. In some cases, and for certain people, a DIY approach is a go...
018. The Stages of Business Growth For Coaches
April 23, 2020 07:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat stage of business growth are you at, as a coach? Understanding the stages of business means you’ll be able to identify your current stage, which will enable you to focus on the key tasks. A common pitfall of building a coaching business is doing your business-building tasks in the wrong order. Many coaches will be diligently working away on a task that is best designed to happen at a later stage … and then wonder why things aren’t working for them. In this episode you’ll learn the ...
017. What Does It Take To Start An Online Coaching Business?
April 16, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 31.4 MBWhen you’re thinking about starting an online coaching business, it’s important to know what you're getting yourself into right from the start. Many people want to become their own boss and launch an online business—more so now than ever before, given our current situation. And for many people, coaching is the perfect choice. But let’s talk about what it takes to start a successful online coaching business. In today’s episode, I answer these questions and more… What training or qualifi...
016. A Self Care Plan For Successful Entrepreneurs
April 09, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBPracticing self-care as an entrepreneur is not always easy — but it’s incredibly important. When you’re overly stressed and physically decompensating, how can you possibly do the work you are here to do? In today’s episode I’m going to help you design a self care routine that's very easy to implement, yet very effective at keeping you productive, happy, and centered. Taking the time to take good care of yourself is not just an optional luxury, it’s an absolute must when you’re an entrepren...
015. How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
April 02, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 16.7 MBDo you feel like you’re pretending? Do you feel like you’re a fraud in your coaching business, and everyone is about to find out the truth about you? That’s the feeling of Impostor Syndrome, and it can really hold you back from achieving your full potential. In this episode I provide four key strategies for overcoming Impostor Syndrome and finding true confidence. Resources + links: JOIN MY FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: Health Coach Squad https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthcoachsquad/ Breeth...
014: Coronavirus: Running A Coaching Business During Uncertain Times
March 27, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 38 MBIf you’re a health coach or a wellness entrepreneur, you might be panicking right now, wondering what is going to happen to your business as the coronavirus pandemic evolves. As an M.D., I have been knee-deep in all my medical circles online, poring through all the updates coming to me through my official channels, and trying to make sense of what’s happening and — most importantly — where we’re headed. As an entrepreneur, I’ve got all the same questions and concerns that you have, too,...
013. How To Get Physicians To Refer To Your Coaching Business
March 17, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 32.1 MBIf you're a health or wellness coach, you may have wondered if you should be trying connect with doctors and other healthcare practitioners to see if they would be interested in referring their patients to you. And if that's the case, this episode is for you! Referrals can be an incredibly powerful way to get clients through the door. But it must be said—there is definitely an art and a science to establishing a referral relationship with physicians. And that's exactly what I tackle in...
012. How To Grow Your Email List From Scratch
March 03, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBIs building an email list one of your goals for 2020? Well, there's no time like the present to get started with this project! In this episode I walk you through a simple 3-step process for building your email subscriber list from scratch. And if you already have a list...you could always use more subscribers, right? At the time of this recording, I built my list to over 4500 subscribers, without doing any paid advertising. If I can do it, you can too! Get full show notes and more infor...
011: Building Your Wellness Coaching Website
February 18, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 58.2 MBDo you have a website for your wellness coaching business? Building your website can feel like a huge project, and many coaches feel completely overwhelmed by it. But fear not! In this week’s podcast episode, I am bringing on an expert to help break this project down for you. Jess Freeman is an Atlanta-based award-winning graphic and web designer who helps health and fitness business owners build authority and get more clients. When she’s not working with clients, you can find her teachi...
010: Marketing Strategies For Introverts
February 11, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 33.1 MBIf you identify as an introvert, you may have wondered if you’re cut out for this entrepreneurial game. All that marketing, self-promotion, visibility stuff...so much easier for the extroverts, right? Well, in this episode I dive into the ADVANTAGES of being an introvert when it comes to building a wellness coaching business, and exactly how you can leverage your strengths when it comes to marketing yourself. (I also talk about my own story, and where I fall on the introverted-extroverte...
009. Essential Pinterest Strategies for Wellness Coaches
January 28, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 26.5 MBCan Pinterest really help you get more clients as a health or wellness coach? Yes, absolutely. In today’s episode I explain why it’s so useful as a marketing strategy, and give you a breakdown of how you can use this powerful platform as a secret weapon in your business. I reveal my three top Pinterest strategies to grow your traffic on automatic. Pinterest has been really instrumental for me, personally, growing my email list, my traffic, and my business, and in this episode I’m going t...
008. How To Stop Feeling Overwhelmed
January 21, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 37.5 MBDo you feel overwhelmed? You're not alone! There are a million things going on at all times, and there are always so many things to do. We have a culture of “crazy busy”. So how do you stop feeling overwhelmed? I’m not necessarily talking about changing your outside circumstances. The core of this, for me, is managing your MIND to beat overwhelm. And that’s what this week’s podcast episode is all about. Here are some of the things I’ll be sharing: My 6-step process to stop feelings ...
007. The Art of Sales
January 14, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 27.8 MBIf you’re in business as an entrepreneur and a coach, you are going to have to sell. But so many women in my community say things like “I’m not good at sales” or “I hate promoting myself.” And if that’s something you’ve heard yourself saying, this episode is for you. I’m talking all about how to sell in an authentic way that feels good. Here are some of the things I’ll be sharing: How to rid yourself of the “I’m not good at sales” limiting belief My 5 tips for improving your sales H...
006. How To Get More Clients By Giving Workshops
January 07, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode I get into the nuts-and-bolts of marketing — but this time I dive into an old-school marketing approach that can be incredibly powerful for getting clients into your coaching business—very quickly. Even if you’re brand new, and even if you’re just getting started. That's right: it's speaking and giving workshops! What you'll learn in this episode... why workshops are such a powerful marketing strategy a complete framework for crafting your talk how to sell from the ...
005. Transforming Your Beliefs About Money
December 31, 2019 08:00 - 30 minutes - 45.4 MBIn this episode I’m talking about one of my favorite topics: money mindset! Many women have a love-hate relationship with money, and many of us hold on to a lot of old stories and mindset blocks that hold us back from stepping into a first-class life of abundance and wealth. In this episode I walk you through a process to help you transform your beliefs about money because there’s a VERY good chance you’ve got some beliefs around money that are just not serving you — and worse, may very ...
004. How To Choose The Right Niche
December 24, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode we talk about one of the most important foundational pieces for your wellness coaching business: choosing a niche. This is something that makes a lot of wellness coaches very uncomfortable. They worry it will be too limiting, or they’ll get sick of it. In today’s episode I tackle all those concerns, and more. Here are some of the key points we discuss: why choosing a niche can make or break your business the reason why so many health & wellness coaches resist the idea ...
003. How To Banish Your Limiting Beliefs
December 17, 2019 08:00 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBAre your own thoughts and beliefs holding you back? In today’s episode we talk about what limiting beliefs are, how to recognize them, and how to overcome them so they no longer have the power to block your success. Because you can learn all the strategy and marketing tactics in the world ... but if your mindset isn't right, your results will be forever disappointing. Here are some of today's key points: the 3 common limiting beliefs I see in wellness coaches all the time … and how to b...
002. My Journey from Physician to Coach
December 10, 2019 08:00 - 15 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode of Marketing & Mindset for Wellness Coaches, I will be pulling back the curtain and telling you about my own journey. This is my own story of what brought me from my career as a family doctor to being a coach. Here are some of the things I’ll be sharing: the beginning of my career in medicine and when things began to shift for me how and why I began to burn out, and what was going on in my personal life that served as a catalyst the year of inner changes…followed by a ...
001. Welcome to Marketing & Mindset for Wellness Coaches
December 03, 2019 08:00 - 9 minutes - 16.3 MBI am so excited to welcome you to the first episode of Marketing & Mindset for Wellness Coaches! It’s been an incredible journey, bringing this podcast to reality. Join me today as I tell you a bit about my story, a bit about what has brought me to this point, and also what you can expect from this podcast going forward. Here are some of the things I cover inside this episode: what I believe to be the key components to success in the wellness coaching field why I called this podcast “...
Show Trailer for Marketing and Mindset for Wellness Coaches
November 18, 2019 19:48 - 57 seconds - 5.13 MBWelcome to Marketing and Mindset for Wellness Coaches, the podcast for health coaches and wellness entrepreneurs who are building a business, making the world a healthier place, and designing a first-class life. Hosted by Kim Foster, M.D. and certified business coach, who is on a mission to help women uplevel their strategy and raise their mindset so they can truly thrive and grow their businesses. Each week she’ll talk about what it takes to achieve success and reach the next level of fre...