Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Jessie Rose . We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Jessie , appreciate you joining us today. What did your parents do right and how has that impacted you in your life and career?

I am very lucky in the parent-department. One of the things I appreciate most about my parents is the way they offer unwavering support without telling me what I “should” do. Both of my parents are retired teachers and while they are extremely knowledgeable both within their respective fields and elsewhere, they do not know much about starting or running a business. And most importantly – they don’t pretend to. They are very honest when they don’t know the answer to something and they don’t let that get in the way of supporting me.

Jessie , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I am a holistic nutritional health coach and I help people overcome the anxiety of not knowing how to establish a healthy lifestyle by figuring out what to eat, when to eat it, how to workout, and everything else that contributes to living your best, healthiest life. There is no one size fits all solution to healthy living or a perfect lifestyle. One of my favorite things about holistic nutritional health coaching is that it is a broad field that offers a wide variety of solutions to individual problems. I meet people where they are and help them build their personal toolbox for problem solving. Most have tried the easy or “quick fixes” and find themselves still struggling and frustrated.

My own health journey led me to health coaching. I had a lot of chronic pain and anxiety early in life and went through the full gambit of doctors who couldn’t quite put it all together. Most of my curiosity about health stemmed from trying to help myself feel as good as I could. Through an immense amount of struggle and frustration I learned that I had to do things on my own terms. I needed more than just a simple medical fix (although that would have been nice), I had to piece together my own version of a healthy lifestyle to support my specific needs and challenges. The more that I learned about my own health, the more my anxiety eased and the better I felt. I realized that the effort that I put into learning could benefit others.

I am grateful that I have been on a meandering path because it has exposed me to many ways of thinking and many tools that I am now able to share with my clients. I feel fortunate that I never became too entrenched in just one way of thinking. I feel strongly that my purpose is to help others connect to their individual sense of well being and that the variety of my personal experiences helps me to do that in a way that truly serves others. I feel very lucky to have cultivated work that I really love and that feels deeply purposeful.

The most exciting and special thing about health coaching is that it actually works! My clients are walking away with tools that they can use for the rest of their lives. For me, it is exciting to see the metamorphosis process and to help my clients become empowered, equipped with new problem solving tools, and learn new ways to approach life and it’s never-ending obstacles, whether it is about knowing which foods to eat, how to communicate at work, or how to fit exercise into a busy schedule. I don’t tell people how to live a healthy life, I help them discover their own ways to live the life that feels healthiest for them.

Health coaching is the opposite of a quick fix. It is an intentionally slow process (we meet over a span of at least six months) to allow time to try things, reflect on whether they work for you or not, and then try again.

I am currently offering online coaching worldwide, as well as in-person coaching local to Santa Barbara, Ca. In-person coaching has recently been expanded to include field trips and in-home activities, such as refrigerator and pantry audits, as needed.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

I think my resilience shows most in my willingness to do whatever it takes to make this business work. I started a list once of all the side jobs I have worked while getting my business up and running, and the list is at least twenty jobs long. Some were relevant to health and wellness and some were purely to make money to keep surviving. These jobs covered a lot of ground, from being a floral design assistant, leading hikes in Santa Barbara, and once making $100 doing all of my roommate’s laundry. I have never considered any single job or task “beneath me”. It either contributes towards to bigger picture or it doesn’t. I have always wanted to do things on my own terms and that has taken a long time to fully understand and implement. Being self-employed is not for the faint of heart and it requires a persistent “do what it takes” attitude.

Putting training and knowledge aside, what else do you think really matters in terms of succeeding in your field?

It is crucial in the health coaching field to stay vigilant in being unattached to any one method or approach. Many health and wellness professionals get stuck in believing that whichever tools and practices work for them will work for everyone. This is not the case and I believe it to be one of the bigger disconnects deterring people from getting involved with personal trainers and health coaches. It is important to consider all the options available and really listen to what each individual needs. As a health professional I can separate what works best for me from what might work best for you.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.jessierosestrength.com
• Instagram: @jessierosestrength

Image Credits
Kiel Rucker Photography