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

Penni, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Is there a heartwarming story from your career that you look back on?

When my brother announced he was getting married, my mother broke down in tears. She desperately wanted to walk him down the aisle and dance at the reception, but her obesity made even walking across a room extremely difficult. She was embarrassed about how she looked and felt, and told us she wouldn’t be attending the wedding at all.

I couldn’t stand to see my mother miss out on such an important event. I offered to help her lose the weight and get in shape for the wedding. At first she was hesitant, having tried and failed at diets so many times before. But this time I promised her I would be by her side every step of the way.

We worked together over the next several months. I helped her follow a healthy eating plan and exercise regimen that worked for her body. On days when her willpower weakened, I was there to lift her spirits and motivate her to keep going.

As the wedding approached, my mother’s transformation was incredible. She looked absolutely radiant. The day of the wedding arrived and she walked down the aisle beaming with pride and joy. Later at the reception, she danced the night away, even doing moves she never could have attempted before.

Helping my mother achieve her dream of attending my brother’s wedding was one of the most rewarding experiences. My mother’s journey reminds me every day that anything is possible if you have the right motivation and support system behind you. Because of this experience, I added a new package to my business that went beyond just food and fitness – it provides complete mind-body healing. The program’s comprehensive support empowers clients to make lasting lifestyle changes. This new offering is still to date my most popular package, helping clients improve their lives in ways not even they realized was possible.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My own journey into the body transformation coaching field stemmed from wanting to share my incredible success with others. Despite being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, IBS, and having a family history of genetic obesity and cognitive illnesses like Alzheimer’s, I defied all odds. Not only did I beat genetic obesity, but I unlocked cognitive longevity and broke free from debilitating beliefs that were keeping me a victim to my health conditions.

What started as a personal quest to finally feel better after years of pain and fatigue led me to take control of my physique and mindset. I realized this was the most powerful way for me to manage my symptoms and live a fulfilling life, rather than letting my diagnoses keep me from thriving.

This experience drove me into the field of body transformation coaching. Today, I provide fully customized VIP coaching programs that merge strategic nutrition plans, science-based training, mindset work, energy healing, and a comprehensive lifestyle approach. My goal is to help clients over 35 finally achieve the lean, head-turning physique they’ve always wanted while developing balanced, lasting change – regardless of the genetic package or unfortunate situations they were handed in life.

My core mission is to uplift and empower. I offer unwavering devotion – holding clients’ hands through obstacles and scary moments when they’d normally pedal backwards. This isn’t a cookie-cutter approach. My holistic programs are truly individualized with 24/7 support.

What sets me apart is my expertise in energy healing, nutrition, fitness, and transformation science that allows me to see the whole picture for amazing mind-body results. My programs are designed for women and men who have struggled to make true, lasting progress in the past.

I’m most proud of helping people feel freedom from the chains of genetic and diagnosis stigmas, helping them break free from feeling limited, out of control, or held back because of their genetic predispositions or medical diagnoses. Seeing beaming confidence and self-love in clients who couldn’t find a single good thing to say about themselves before. Giving women independence and strength when they felt weak and invisible. Improving clients’ relationship with food and taking the fear away from eating. And inspiring a true body positive movement by showing clients how to finally love how they look and feel.

It’s that powerful personal understanding of the struggles my clients face that gives me a great perspective. It drives my passion to help others transform in a holistic, sustainable way, just like I did. If you are 35+ and ready to love your reflection, I’m offering a 30 min free consultation. You can learn more at www.healbychoice.com.

If you could go back, would you choose the same profession, specialty, etc.?

Absolutely yes, I would choose this same profession and specialty again without a doubt – but if I could go back, I would start much younger.

Looking back, I wish I had found my calling as a body transformation coach earlier in life. While my own powerful journey overcoming health challenges was essential to developing the empathy and first-hand experience I now bring to my work, I can’t help but wonder how many more lives I could have positively impacted over the years.

If I had discovered this path at a younger age, I may have been able to help steer people away from years of struggle with body image issues, disordered eating, the crippling limiting beliefs that come from buying into genetic and diagnostic “sentences”, and the confusion caused by social media distractions, conflicting trends, fads, diets and questionable information on the market. So many could have been spared that pain, negative self-talk and overwhelm.

Instead of having to rebuild their confidence from rock bottom later in life, I may have been able to instill unshakeable self-love and a positive relationship with food and fitness from the very start. Just imagine the cascading impact of feeling empowered in your own skin from adolescence onwards, without being sidetracked by gimmicks and societal pressures.

While I’m grateful for the wisdom and perspectives my experiences have given me, part of me will always wish I had this same life-changing knowledge and coaching ability decades ago. To have had the opportunity to empower younger generations with truly sustainable, holistic mind-body transformation from an early age? That would have been incredibly rewarding.

So yes, I would choose this path again in a heartbeat. But you can bet that if I could go back, I’d be pursuing it much, much sooner. The chance to make such a profound difference in more lives over a longer period of time is endlessly motivating. Hopefully, I can now help pave that way for future generations.

Any advice for growing your clientele? What’s been most effective for you?

The most effective strategy for growing my clientele has been an unwavering commitment to exceptional customer service.

From the very first interaction, I aim to make every potential client feel truly heard, understood and supported on their journey. I take the time to deeply listen to their struggles, goals and past experiences without judgment. This allows me to then customize my approach to directly address their unique needs and concerns.

Transparency and responsiveness are also paramount. I’m always upfront about what my programs entail and the type of dedication required. If we’re not an ideal fit, I’ll be honest about that too. And when clients do sign on, I make myself available 24/7 to promptly answer questions and provide guidance whenever needed.

But beyond just great service, I strive to build authentic connections with each client. I’m their partner, cheerleader and accountability partner rolled into one. We develop a relationship of trust where they feel comfortable being vulnerable about their insecurities. In turn, I empathize and remind them of their inherent strength.

This level of personalized care, availability and emotional investment creates incredibly loyal clients. They become raving fans who enthusiastically refer friends and family. Word-of-mouth referrals from happy clients have undoubtedly been the biggest driver of my business’s growth.

At the end of the day, people don’t just sign up for a program – they’re investing in an unparalleled experience and transformation. Delivering that through compassionate, people-first customer service is what keeps clients coming back and consistently expanding my clientele.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.healbychoice.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/penni_fit
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/PenniPolivy
• Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/PenniPolivy
• Youtube: www.youtube.com/@PenniFit