The (Legal) Truths About Being a Health Coach You Need to Know - With Lynne Wadsworth

May 29, 2023
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Lynne Wadsworth, owner of Holistic Health & Wellness, has helped women live healthier lives since 2013. Being a health coach, she’s learned to navigate what her clients are looking for versus what they actually need.

In this episode of the Making It Real Podcast, Lynne talks to us about how to provide support in ways that are within your legal rights, depending on which state you’re operating in.

Show Notes:

2:42 - How Lynne’s own health journey has given her insight into how her clients struggle

5:20 - The surprising way Lynne started getting more clients for her business when she was first starting out

6:45 - How most of her clients find her (Hint: It’s not social media!)

8:00 - Why she’ll refer some clients to other health practitioners (if they’re not a good fit)

“Our tendency when we first start out is to take anybody, which is fine because we need the practice. But when you realize there are some people that you just can't help... So I've had that several times and I've actually... I'm pretty active in some other groups with health coaches. So if I know somebody that works in a specific area that I don't, I'll refer them over to them.”

9:16 - Why you have to be careful referring a client to a health practitioner in a different state (because of legal reasons)

10:12 - What you can’t do in your health practice legally, depending on the state you live in

11:45 - What to do if you live in a legally restrictive state for health practitioners

“We are there as their accountability partner, we're there to encourage them, to show them the right direction.”

15:28 - How health coaches can help their clients — even in restrictive states — by being their accountability partner

16:33 - Why the emotional/mindset work behind eating patterns matters so much with your health coaching clients

17:43 - What she wish she knew when she was first starting out

If you love what Lynne has to say, be sure to check out Holistic Health & Wellness to see how she helps women thrive through midlife and beyond.

Further Reading:

What to do if your Protocols Just Don’t Stick as a Health Practitioner (With Adele Wellness)

INFOGRAPHIC: 5 Key Takeaways from 50 Expert Interviews on the Making It Real Podcast

3 Tips to Making Your Wellness Business Stand Out & Grow Faster

16 Places to Find Local Health Coaching Clients and Establish Referral Partnerships

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