Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any questions or concerns about health coaching or which program is right for you, please do not hesitate to email Coach David Ashley at David@PurposeFitLife.com. You can also fill out the form below with any questions or concerns you have, and someone from the Purpose Fit Life team will get back to you to schedule a time to chat and determine your specific needs.
A Health Coach is there to help you wade through all the information coming out every day on different health benefits of particular foods and rules for movement. Instead of using a crash diet, or eating fad, a Health Coach works together with a client to create habits that are sustainable and realistic to your busy lifestyle without feeling overwhelmed and to actually reach your health goals once and for all.
Rather than getting a prescribed diet or fitness plan, you are getting individualized strategies that focus on your specific needs.
Health Coaches are trained in a number of different areas related to health such as nutrition guidelines and research, behavior change patterns, and physical activity to give you a well-rounded way to make positive, lasting changes to your lifestyle.
A: Health coaching is great for anyone ready and inspired to make changes in their life but unsure of how to get started. Health coaches take the time to listen to your unique concerns and help you identify goals, strategies, and solutions that work for you. There is no “one size fits all” approach to health.
A: Truly anyone can benefit from working with a Health Coach. When it comes to making positive changes for your health, there is really no way to go wrong when working with a coach.
To determine if working with a Health Coach would really benefit you, you can start with asking how often you experience specific things like:
Have you set the same health goal for over a year and not achieved it?
Do you often find yourself in a deprived mentality around food?
Are you getting frustrated with your lack of real and lasting results?
A: In a nutshell, after the initial consultation where we discuss your goals, your current struggles, and if we would be a good fit to work together, we start implementing small changes to your weekly routine and your daily life. During our coaching sessions, we lay out an action plan to help you overcome your struggles and reach your goals.
A: Probably not. You are welcome to Contact Us for more information but we normally only take clients who are interested in losing weight within the context of transforming their overall health and life by incorporating a whole food plant-based lifestyle.
A: Although we promote vegan & whole-food plant-based lifestyles, there are some foundational principles to consider when planning a diet, we are all unique individuals and what works for one will not work for all. We work closely with clients to determine what foods are best to incorporate into their lifestyles.
A: While a Health Coach is trained in different aspects of health like nutrition protocols, fitness, and mindset techniques, a Personal Trainer is predominately trained in body mechanics and fitness only.
A Life Coach is more of a generalist in your overall life and career goals with a limited focus and knowledge of nutrition, fitness, and health. If your focus is on health, then a Health Coach is the route you want to go.
A: Purpose Fit Life was very instrumental in my health journey. Over the past few months my health has improved significantly. My life has adapted to healthier habits of eating and exercising. – Sheri Williams
All I can say is David helped me transform my life. I am more motivated than ever. Yes, the weight came off but it was everything else that came with it that really did it for me – I now sleep better, I have more energy and I am far less stressed! David is very committed to his clients and his guidance is always spot-on. -Jeff Walker
I’m so glad I met Vanessa; she has helped me so much to change my lifestyle. I now feel like I’m achieving my health goals. My confidence is sky high and I’m more inspired and motivated than ever before. – Tammy Byrd