HCA Talks Health
The Health Coaches Academy podcast series, HCA Talks Health, is a must-listen for anyone who is passionate about health and wellness. With a focus on in-depth health and wellness related subjects, the podcast series aims to bring together experts in the field of health and wellness coaching to share their insights and experiences.
HCA Talks Health explores a wide range of health-related issues, including mental health disorders and diseases, sustainable weight loss, stress, sleep, self-empowerment, and popular topical subjects such as perimenopause and anxiety. By covering such a diverse range of topics, HCA ensures that there is something for everyone who is interested in health and wellness.
One of the unique features of the podcast series is its focus on how to become a successful Health Coach. The series will provide insights into the daily lives of Health Coaches, including the areas that they work with clients such as mindset, behavioral change, and setting new habits. This focus on the profession of Health Coaching provides valuable insights for anyone who is considering a career as a Health Coach.
The podcast series also features innovative experts and pioneers in the world of wellness who are making a real difference in the field of health and wellness coaching. By featuring these experts, listeners are kept up to date with the latest developments in the profession and they have access to the most cutting-edge information.
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HCA Talks Health is an excellent resource for anyone who is passionate about health and wellness. Whether you are a qualified Health Coach, studying to become a Health Coach, thinking about becoming a Health Coach, or simply want to be healthier, the podcast series has something to offer. With its focus on up to the minute health and wellness related subjects, its insights into the profession of Health Coaching, its innovative experts, and its accessibility, it is unequivocally a must-listen for anyone who wants to stay up to date with the latest developments in the field of health and wellness coaching.
HCA Talks Health
Overcoming Chronic Fatigue & Creating Change | Kristi Adams’ Journey | HCA Talks Health
How do you rebuild your health and your purpose after chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)? In this inspiring episode of HCA Talks Health, accredited coach and trainer Kristi Adams shares her powerful journey from living with CFS to leading meaningful change in healthcare.
Kristi reveals how her childhood experiences, personal health challenges, and recovery journey shaped her mission to support others. Today, she is the Lead Tutor and Coach for the NHS Leadership for Personalised Care Programme, helping health professionals transform care delivery.
🎧 In this episode, you’ll discover:
Kristi’s personal story with chronic fatigue syndrome
How trauma, life experiences, and health are connected
The role of acceptance, support, and coaching in recovery
Why she transitioned from healthcare policy to health coaching
Building a coaching business and finding opportunities through connection
How she’s helping healthcare leaders create person-centered change
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome & Kristi’s background
1:00 Childhood experiences and early connection to healthcare
4:00 Building a healthcare career before illness
5:00 First signs of CFS after having children
7:00 Bedridden for a year and searching for answers
9:00 Acceptance as the first step to recovery
10:00 Seeking support through therapy, coaching, and yoga
11:00 How trauma and experiences impact physical health
12:00 The mind-body connection in chronic illness
14:00 Advice to her younger self during illness
16:00 Transitioning from employment to running her own coaching business
17:00 Building a business through key connections
19:00 Current initiatives: private coaching, NHS contracts, training leaders
22:00 Creating safe spaces and building resilience in teams
23:00 Training doctors and nurses to run group clinics for patients
24:00 The impact of shared patient experiences
25:00 Passion for coaching after nine years in the profession
26:00 The privilege and challenges of deep coaching work
28:00 Real client breakthroughs and reframing limiting beliefs
29:00 Advice for aspiring health coaches
31:00 Advice for those living with chronic illness
34:00 How to find the right coach for health-related challenges
35:00 Building community and connection through coaching
36:00 Closing reflections and gratitude
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