The non-diet coaching industry is about to shift fast in 2026, and you need to be ready.
In this episode, I share my annual industry predictions and the seven major shifts that will shape your work in the year ahead.
You will hear why these changes matter and how to adjust your coaching, content, and business strategy with confidence.
This episode gives you a clear and simple roadmap for a stronger 2026.
Mentioned in the show:
Coach Corner Vault: https://bit.ly/coachcornerpodcastsn
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
What To Say When Clients Want To Lose Weight Guide: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
Weight-Neutral Coaching Training: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/shop/
Fear of “not eating healthy” is common in intuitive eating. But it has nothing to do with food.
In this Coach Corner, I answer two powerful questions about intuitive eating and mobility.
I break down why the fear of losing healthy eating habits shows up.
I also explain how to support mobility without slipping into weight-loss thinking.
This episode gives you practical tools you can use right away.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Mentioned in the show:
Coach Corner Vault: https://bit.ly/coachcornerpodcastsn
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
What To Say When Clients Want To Lose Weight Guide: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
Weight-Neutral Coaching Training: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/shop/
You cannot coach food freedom until you understand normal eating vs intuitive eating.
In this episode, I break down the eating behavior spectrum.
I explain the difference between normal eating and intuitive eating.
I also unpack the body weight set point theory in simple terms.
You’ll learn how these concepts shape your clients’ behavior and why they matter for effective coaching.
What you'll learn:
Mentioned in the show:
Coach Corner Vault: https://bit.ly/coachcornerpodcastsn
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
What To Say When Clients Want To Lose Weight Guide: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
Weight-Neutral Coaching Training: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/shop/
The pendulum swing is not a problem. It is a predictable part of healing.
In this episode, I answer two coaching questions that show up with almost every non-diet client.
You will learn simple tools to coach the pendulum swing with confidence.
You will also learn why body comparison spikes during body image work and how to shift your client back into safety.
This episode is packed with practical guidance for coaching the pendulum swing in non-diet clients.
What you'll learn:
Mentioned in the show:
Coach Corner Vault: https://bit.ly/coachcornerpodcastsn
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
What To Say When Clients Want To Lose Weight Guide: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
Weight-Neutral Coaching Training: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/shop/
Most people think health starts with weight loss, but this episode shows why that belief is wrong.
Today, I answer one powerful question:
What do you do when a client is told to lose weight “to get healthier”?
I break down where the weight-equals-health belief comes from.
I explain why clients hold onto it so tightly.
And I show how to guide them toward weight and health without dieting using a weight-neutral approach.
What you'll learn:
Mentioned in the show:
Coach Corner Vault: https://bit.ly/coachcornerpodcastsn
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
What To Say When Clients Want To Lose Weight Guide: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
Feel like your client “gets it” but still doesn’t believe it?
In this episode, I’m answering two real coaching questions from our community.
You’ll learn how to move clients from awareness to belief—and how to coach through the anger that often surfaces during body neutrality work.
If you're ready to deepen your coaching impact, this one's for you.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
Listen now and take your coaching skills deeper.
Mentioned in the show:
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
Coach Corner Vault: https://bit.ly/coachcornerpodcastsn
What To Say When Clients Want To Lose Weight Guide: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
“But I want to physically feel better…” — sound familiar?
This is one of the most common client statements.
In this episode, I show you how to coach through it—without reinforcing weight loss as the solution.
You’ll learn how to separate physical well-being from body size, and how to guide your clients toward real, sustainable health changes.
I also break down how to coach the gap between wanting to change and actually doing it.
This episode is a must-listen if your clients feel stuck, frustrated, or torn between knowing diets don’t work and still wanting change.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Mentioned in the show:
Coach Corner Next Level: https://bit.ly/coachcornerpodcastsn
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
What To Say When Clients Want To Lose Weight Guide: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
Can you really practice intuitive eating with a health condition?
This question stops so many coaches in their tracks — and today, I’m giving you a clear, confident answer.
Plus, I’ll explain why clients can praise body diversity in others but still struggle to accept their own bodies.
If you coach women around food or body image, you don’t want to miss this one.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
Hit play and get ready to coach behavior — not bodies.
Mentioned in the show:
Coach Corner Next Level: https://bit.ly/coachcornerpodcastsn
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
What To Say When Clients Want To Lose Weight Guide: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
Feeling stuck? Your clients are too—here’s how to help.
In this Coach Corner episode, I’m unpacking the real reason clients (and coaches!) feel stuck—and what to do about it.
You’ll learn how to reframe resistance, create safety, and guide clients through growth without overwhelming them.
Whether you're coaching on food, body image, or behavior change, this episode is packed with tools you can use right away.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
• Why “I feel stuck” is a sign of growth, not failure
• How to help clients feel safe as they change
• Real examples of stuckness in intuitive eating and body image work
• A self-coaching tool to shift fear into trust
• How to handle resistance with compassion
• The “minimum baseline” strategy to ease clients forward
• Why building self-trust is the key to long-term transformation
Mentioned in the show:
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
Stephanie's Coach Corner Vault: https://bit.ly/coachcornerpodcastsn
Are your clients making empowered food choices—or are they still stuck in diet culture?
In this first Coach Corner episode, I break down the critical difference between gentle nutrition and restrictive eating.
Plus, I share practical tools to help clients reconnect with their hunger and fullness cues—without triggering old patterns.
Perfect for Health Pros who want to coach behaviors, not bodies.
What you'll learn:
Mentioned in the show:
Non-Diet Coaching Certification: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
Non-Diet Client Assessment Tools: https://bit.ly/podcastsnassessment
Ever wonder why smart, self-aware women still struggle with body image—even when they know diets don’t work?
In this episode, I dive into the Good Girl Syndrome and how it silently shapes our relationship with food, our bodies, and our sense of self-worth.
You’ll learn:
This is the deeper mindset work your clients need—and maybe you do too.
Listen in and let’s break the cycle together.
Mentioned in the show:
Free Class: Women Body Power - The Intersection of Feminism & Diet Culture: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/freeclass
The Body Image Coaching Mentorship: https://bit.ly/podcastsnbimentorship
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
Free Guide: What To Say When Clients Want to Lose Weight: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
In this powerful episode, I talk with Kayla MacDonald, a former personal trainer whose journey took a radical turn after attending one of my workshops.
Without ever working with me one-on-one, Kayla completely transformed her life—and her business—by choosing integrity, creativity, and a new way of supporting women’s healing.
She now helps women rewrite their relationship with food through a unique blend of internal family systems, character archetypes, and AI storytelling.
This conversation is a bold reminder of the impact we make when we stand in our truth—and what’s possible when we let creativity lead the way.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
Guide - What To Say When Clients Want to Lose Weight: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
Non-Diet Coaching Client Assessment Tool: https://bit.ly/podcastsnassessment
Weight-Neutral Coaching Training: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/shop/
Work With Me: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/work-with-stephanie/
This is the final enrollment for our Non-Diet Coach Training Program until 2026 — and I’m taking you behind the scenes.
If you’ve been curious about what actually happens inside the Non-Diet Coaching Certification, this episode is your roadmap.
I walk you through the full curriculum, our coaching method, and how we help you become a confident, weight-neutral coach who changes lives — starting with your own.
Whether you're a health coach, therapist, fitness pro, or nutritionist, this might be the missing link in your practice.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• What makes our Non-Diet Coach Training Program different
• How we teach cognitive behavior coaching and trauma-informed care
• Why coaching body image is the key to sustainable change
• How the curriculum is structured for real-life application
• What to expect from the small group format and live coaching
• The time commitment (and how we keep our 95% completion rate)
• What business tools are included to help you grow
Mentioned in the show:
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
Thinking about becoming a non-diet coach? Hear directly from the women inside the program!
In this episode, I hand the mic over to my current students in Cohort 12 of the Non-Diet Coaching Certification.
They’re answering YOUR questions and sharing their unfiltered experiences—from why they joined, to how their confidence and coaching has evolved.
Whether you're exploring this path or just curious about what makes this certification unique, this is the episode you need to hear.
No fluff, no filter—just real talk.
Here's what you'll learn:
Mentioned in the show:
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
Connect with our guests:
Norma Trevino
Executive and Life Coach
Connect with Norma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ntrevino/
Elena Rossi
Weight-Neutral Herbalist & Cognitive Behaviour Coach
Elena's website: http://www.kindredherbals.com
Connect with Elena on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Kindredherbals
Amber Gage
Non-diet & Body Image Coach
Connect with Amber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambergage.coaching
Kate Staunton
Cognitive therapist and coach
Connect with Kate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stauntonkate
Caroline Klemens
Caroline's website: https://www.carolineklemens.com/
Connect with Caroline on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolineklemens/
Feel lost when starting with a new non-diet client? This episode gives you the exact tool and steps to confidently assess them.
Whether you're brand-new to non-diet coaching or making the shift from a weight-focused model, this mini training will help you build clarity, structure, and trust in your coaching sessions.
I’m walking you through the Non-Diet Coaching Assessment Tool — and yes, it’s totally free. You’ll learn how to use this powerful resource to assess mindset, eating behavior, and body image in a way that supports real, lasting change.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
Mentioned in the show:
Non-Diet Coaching Client Assessment Tool: https://bit.ly/podcastsnassessment
Free Guide: What To Say When Clients Want to Lose Weight: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
What if your client gains weight—and wants to quit?
This is one of the toughest moments you’ll face as a non-diet coach. But it doesn’t have to shake your confidence.
In this episode, I’m sharing how to confidently coach through weight gain without ever selling a diet—and without losing your client.
You’ll learn:
Mentioned in the show:
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
Free Guide - What to Say When Clients Want to Lose Weight: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
Weight-Neutral Coaching Training: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/shop/
Work With Me: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/work-with-stephanie/
Is it really possible to coach health without diet culture? The answer is yes — and in this episode, I show you how.
I break down what it means to take a weight-neutral approach to health and why it’s essential for creating lasting behavior change. You’ll learn eight practical strategies to help clients improve their health without focusing on weight or restrictive food rules.
Whether you’re a coach, dietitian, or fitness professional, this conversation will give you a new framework to support clients with compassion and sustainability.
Mentioned in the show:
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
Free Guide - What to Say When Clients Want to Lose Weight: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
Weight-Neutral Coaching Training: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/shop/
Work With Me: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/work-with-stephanie/
Research Health At Every Size approach: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4386524/
Research on weight neutral approach to health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24400816/
Social Determinant of health: https://www.goinvo.com/vision/determinants-of-health/
Link between body dissatisfaction and health behaviors: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5644896/
Podcast on the failure of dieting - 286: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/episodes/dieting-failure/
Podcast on set point-214: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/episodes/set-point/
Podcast on BMI- 216: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/episodes/everything-the-bmi-gets-wrong/
Podcast on Wellness Culture & Healthism – 228: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/episodes/healthism-wellness-culture-101/
Podcast Health Goals versus Weight Loss Goal – 264: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/episodes/health-goal/
Podcast on weight neutral approach to health – 208: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/episodes/health-beyond-diet-and-weight-loss/
What if your client wants to lose weight—but you don’t coach weight loss?
In this episode, I’m giving you the exact tools and mindset shifts to navigate that moment with confidence and compassion.
You’ll learn how to coach through the desire to lose weight—without gaslighting your client or abandoning your non-diet values.
We’ll explore where this desire comes from and how to respond in a way that builds trust and drives real behavior change.
You’ll learn:
Mentioned in the show:
1. In a study of midlife women, those exercising for weight loss walked 2.5x less than those motivated by stress relief or energy (Segar et al., 2006). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21884579/
2 People who exercised for well-being reasons (e.g., better mood) stuck with it 1 year later.
Those who exercised for appearance or weight loss reasons did not maintain the habit. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30314419/
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
Free Guide - What to Say When Clients Want to Lose Weight: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/guide
Weight-Neutral Coaching Training: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/shop/
Work With Me: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/work-with-stephanie/
Behavior change doesn’t start with a fix—it starts with understanding.
If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to help your clients change their habits, this episode is your breakthrough.
I’m sharing the #1 mistake most coaches make—and how to shift your approach to create lasting change without trying to “fix” your clients.
You’ll learn a simple, powerful 4-step method to coach behavior change that actually sticks.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Mentioned in the show:
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
Non-Diet Coaching Client Assessment Tool: https://bit.ly/podcastsnassessment
Weight-Neutral Coaching Training: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/shop/
Work With Me: www.stephaniedodier.com/work-with-stephanie/
Feel like you're not ready to coach? You're not alone—and this episode is your turning point.
If you're waiting to feel ready before you start coaching, you're likely stuck in a cycle of doubt, perfectionism, and overthinking.
In this episode, I walk you through the exact steps to build confidence, take action, and finally feel ready to coach—no matter where you're starting from.
You’ll learn:
Mentioned in the show:
Self-discovery Questions (as cited in the episode)
Powerful question to help you build your belief in your readiness
Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://bit.ly/ndccpodcastsn
Non-Diet Coaching Client Assessment Tool: https://bit.ly/podcastsnassessment
Weight-Neutral Coaching Training: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/shop/
Work With Me: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/work-with-stephanie/