023: The Power Of Health Coaching With Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum

Change cannot be made solely based on ordering someone to do something or just giving them information. People need to first have a strong image of their ‘why’, so that they make the choice to commit to change. 

Once patients have determined what the positive emotional attractor is for them specifically, then self-efficacy improves and they begin to advocate for the kind of care they want. 

A coach helps by being a non-judgemental listener, taking some of the workload off the practitioner, facilitating groups where individuals can support each other, and improving overall emotional wellness. 

Without a health coach, many people will give up or fall short of their goals. 

Coaches can help explain the reasons why people should make certain lifestyle changes based on their desired future. 

Plus, with the assistance of a coach, patients are more likely to succeed and feel that they have control over their own health outcomes. 

“We see coaching as the key to reducing chronic disease as well as reducing healthcare costs,” explains Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA), a collaboration with the Institute of Functional Medicine. 

FMCA trains people to become functional medicine health coaches and also supports practitioners and businesses to hire the graduates. 

In this episode, we discuss the power of health coaching and how it can benefit not only patients, but practitioners as well.

Quotes

• “Coaches shine when they're facilitating groups. Groups are such a powerful way for change to happen.” (14:27-14:34 | Sandra) 
• “Coaches are trained to be true listeners. They are coming into each encounter with somebody with mindfulness, and it's a judgment free zone.” (17:03-17:13 | Sandra)
• “We have a critical shortage of mental health professionals, and coaches can play a huge role in supporting emotional wellness.” (20:34-20:43 | Sandra)
• “We see coaching as the key to reducing chronic disease, as well as reducing healthcare costs.” (24:25-24:33 | Sandra)

 

Links

Connect with Sandra Scheinbaum:

Website: https://www.functionalmedicinecoaching.org

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/fmca/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FunctionalMedicineCoachingAcademy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionalmedcoach/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsandi

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/functionalmedicinecoachingacademy/

 

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