A full, practical walkthrough of The Confident Coaching Pathway—my 12-week hybrid mentorship that helps nutrition coaches build (or rebuild) a repeatable, client-centered 1:1 program.
We cover:
Learn more about the Confident Coaching Pathway:
👉 Join the CCP interest list: https://bitesize.kit.com/pathwaywaitlist
Freebies to learn more about non-macro focused coaching:
Motivational Interviewing Fundamentals: https://bitesize.ck.page/4a43f6f9a2
Mindful Eating Skills Audit: https://bitesize.ck.page/audit
Connect with me or ask a question: www.instagram.com/bitesizenutri
Struggling to decide if you need a mentor or a business coach? Today we get clear on timing, what great mentorship looks like, and what to avoid. You’ll walk away knowing exactly what you need next in your coaching development.
We cover
what you absolutely need to look for if you want a successful mentorship experience
red flags that a 'mentor' or coach is not going to be a good fit for you
Links
Confident Coaching Pathway interest list — https://bitesize.kit.com/pathwaywaitlist
Macro tracking is one of the most popular ways coaches help their clients change how they eat, but often tracking comes with problems- obsessing over numbers, fixating on the scale, or inconsistent eating behavior.
If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible to use macros without contributing to food obsession or disordered eating, this episode is for you.
I’m breaking down what it actually looks like to coach macros responsibly - and when it’s better to leave them out completely.
You’ll learn:
What red flags to screen for before introducing tracking
Why long-term tracking can backfire (and what to do instead)
why eating skills need to be paired with macros
Links:
Confident Coaching Pathway Interest List: https://bitesize.kit.com/pathwaywaitlist
Free coaching program audit: https://bitesize.kit.com/auditgpt
Coaches' email list (free non macro focused coaching tips): https://bitesize.ck.page/coach
Connect with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bitesizenutri
Feeling stuck with a “difficult” client? In this episode I unpack what I call the Four Horsemen of Coaching Roadblocks—Ambivalence, Resistance, Discord, and Disengagement—and give you practical language to identify and work through each one.
You’ll learn how to use reflective listening, spot change talk, align asks to the Stage of Change, and address discord directly (without burning the relationship).
You’ll learn
How to spot the real issue behind “uncoachable”
how to reduce resistance before it even begins
why it's so important to know where your client is on the stages of change
how to address discord directly but with compassion
Links/Free Stuff:
Free MI Starter Guide: https://bitesize.ck.page/4a43f6f9a2
CCP 2026 Interest List: https://bitesize.kit.com/pathwaywaitlist
Confident Coaching Program Audit (GPT): https://bitesize.kit.com/auditgpt
If you're thinking of running a 7-day or 30-day challenge to bring in cash and new clients, I want you to pause and think about why you’re offering it — and whether it’s actually going to move your business forward.
In this episode, we’ll talk about:
Why “quick cash” challenges rarely create lasting results (for you or your clients)
The real purpose of a challenge (this is IMPORTANT)
What makes challenge outcomes realistic (and ethical)
How to connect your challenge directly to your paid offer
Why simplicity is what actually drives client follow-through
If you’ve ever poured your energy into a challenge that didn’t lead to coaching sign-ups, this episode will help you rethink your strategy so you can create challenges that actually convert.
🎧 Listen now to learn how to design a challenge that actually works
Links mentioned:
https://bitesize.kit.com/pathwaywaitlist
https://bitesize.ck.page/coach
Great nutrition coaches know that coaching is so much less about energy pathways and grams of protein than our certs made us believe... it's about how well you can communicate with the people you support.
In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the single most powerful communication skill every coach should use daily: reflective listening.
In this episode:
Why reflective listening is the foundation of trust, retention, and results
How to listen beneath what your clients are saying
Common mistakes that make you sound like you’re listening… when you’re not
Simple ways to start using this skill in your next client call or DM
🎁 free Motivational Interviewing Starter Guide — your first step to mastering reflective listening and spotting change talk:
👉https://bitesize.ck.page/4a43f6f9a2
Today’s episode gives you a straightforward, ethical checklist you can use to guide your process bringing on new coaching clients.... without over-relying on macro plans or 30 page onboarding PDFs.
You'll hear:
https://bitesize.kit.com/pathwaywaitlist
Custom GPT: Self-audit your coaching program
• Motivational Interviewing Communication Guide (free): https://bitesize.ck.page/4a43f6f9a2
Connect with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bitesizenutri
In this episode, I share exactly how I prepared for maternity leave as an online nutrition coach and mentor:
the mindset work, the offers I gave current clients (and why), and how I communicated everything clearly and compassionately.
You’ll hear:
The three options I offered nutrition clients and what I offered mentoring clients
How I set myself up for income during time off
Communicating timelines and expectations without guilt or over-explaining
Practical notes on income stability, client retention, and reducing pressure to “bounce back” to work
This conversation is for any coach planning maternity leave, vacation, surgery recovery, or a simple reset...
and wants a structure that protects client relationships and your well-being.
Links for coaches:
Free weekly non-macro coaching tips: https://bitesize.ck.page/coach
Mindful Eating Skills Audit (free): https://bitesize.ck.page/audit
Follow on IG: @bitesizenutri
👉 From Tracking to Trust workshop live on September 23: https://bitesize.kit.com/ft2t
Can you ethically coach intentional fat loss and a healthy relationship with food at the same time?
In this episode, Gillian breaks down when fat loss emerges as a by-product of food relationship work - versus when a push for intentional weight loss can pull clients away from flexibility, permission, and self-trust.
You’ll learn why screening for red flags is so important, (restriction, urgency, body-driven self-worth), explore your client's true motives, and use mindful eating skills to help clients regulate behavior without over-relying on macros.
In this episode:
When fat loss is a by-product vs. a competing goal
How urgency and scale-reactivity maintain overeating cycles
Intake & screening questions that surface hidden dynamics
Why mindful eating skills reduce binge/emotional/external eating
Coaching without the bait-and-switch: pre-education and clear offers
Resources for coaches:
Free weekly non-macro coaching tips: https://bitesize.ck.page/coach
Mindful Eating Skills Audit (free): https://bitesize.ck.page/audit
In this episode, I’ll show you how to create content that speaks to your clients’ non-aesthetic goals and why that’s often more powerful than before-and-after posts.
You’ll learn:
Why emotional, non-aesthetic content connects more deeply with your ideal client
How to pull post ideas directly from client conversations, intake forms, and DMs
A simple process to bridge the gap between “that could never be me” and “this is possible for me”
✨ Action step: Create and post one piece of content that speaks to a feeling or experience your client truly desires. DM me your post on Instagram @bitesizenutri—I’d love to see it!
Resources for Coaches:
Free weekly non-macro-focused coaching tips: https://bitesize.ck.page/coach
Mindful Eating Skills Audit freebie: https://bitesize.ck.page/audit
Your client started out well, but they've begun skipping check ins and you're not sure why...
In this episode, I’m sharing the 3 most common reasons clients stop filling in check-ins and how to shift your coaching strategy to get them back on board without chasing, pressuring, or overloading them.
You’ll learn:
How to make your check-ins more reflective and growth-oriented
Why less data might actually help more
How to re-engage clients without adding pressure
Tips to reduce shame and normalize setbacks
The real reason overdelivering can backfire
I also share how to make your check-ins something your clients actually benefit from, not just a report card for you.
🎯 Want personalized feedback on your coaching process or check-ins? DM me “Consult” on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitesizenutri
For free weekly advice to help you become a better coach, join my email list: https://bitesize.ck.page/coach
If you're tired of feeling like every client conversation starts with "I just want to lose 15 pounds," this episode will help you go deeper without dismissing your client’s desires.
Gillian walks you through how to:
Start with empathy instead of resistance
Use open-ended + hypothetical questions to explore what’s underneath aesthetic goals
Create space for conversations that highlight confidence, joy, energy, and freedom, not just the number on the scale
She also shares her own approach to content and discovery calls that attract clients already interested in deeper change.
🧭 Want a structured approach to non-macro coaching?
Join the Confident Coaching Pathway Interest List to be the first to hear when doors open in 2026:
👉 https://bitesize.kit.com/pathwaywaitlist
Just want weekly tips for becoming a better coach, without over-relying on numerical data or macro tracking? Join the email list
https://bitesize.ck.page/coach
Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesizenutri
When a client starts freaking out about their lack of progress, it’s rarely about the progress. It’s about what they’re making it mean.
In this episode, we’ll cover:
Why clients spiral even when they “know it’ll take time”
The real reason adjusting macros or reminding them of consistency isn’t working
How to validate emotion without getting stuck in emotional reasoning
What empathy actually looks like in coaching
Why trying to support fat loss and relationship with food at the same time often backfires
You’ll learn how to shift from fixing the frustration to actually addressing what’s underneath it — and how that one shift can help your clients get unstuck, stay consistent, and trust the process.
🎙️ “When we don’t validate the fear underneath the frustration, our clients stay stuck in all-or-nothing thinking — or worse, they bail.”
Links Mentioned:
🧠 Get your FREE Mindful Eating Skills Audit for Coaches: https://bitesize.ck.page/audit
📬 Weekly tips for non-macro-focused coaching: https://bitesize.ck.page/coach
In this Q&A episode, I’m breaking down exactly how I run discovery calls—without pushing, convincing, or overcoming objections.
You’ll learn:
The 4 phases I follow from Motivational Interviewing (Engage, Focus, Evoke, Plan)
How I build trust and let potential clients explore change
What I do instead of adding urgency or handling objections
Why ethical, client-centered discovery calls actually convert better
🎁 Get the MI Starter Guide: https://bitesize.ck.page/4a43f6f9a2
📩 Want support on your communication skills, program development or mindset? Learn more about mentorship: https://bitesize.es/homepage/mentorship-2/
📬 Free weekly non-macro focused coaching tips in your inbox:
https://bitesize.ck.page/coach
🧠 Get the Mindful Eating Skills Audit (free):
https://bitesize.ck.page/audit
In this episode, you'll learn about the two parts of attention regulation, as well as a framework to narrow down exactly what to focus on with coaching clients.
Make sure you're on my coaches' email list to learn more about Mindful Eating Essentials: https://bitesize.ck.page/coach
Learn more about coaching mentorship: https://bitesize.es/homepage/mentorship-2/
In this episode, you'll learn about what needs to happen before you give suggestions to help a client feel more in control around food, how to get to the bottom of what's really going on, and why mindful eating practices need to be part of the solution.
Join the coaches' email list: https://bitesize.ck.page/coach
Get the Motivational Interviewing Starter Guide: https://bitesize.ck.page/4a43f6f9a2
Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesizenutri
In this episode, we're discussing the disconnect between you knowing mindful eating practices would help your clients succeed... and actually getting both potential and current clients motivated to practice mindful eating.
You'll hear:
Make sure you'e on my coaches' email list for weekly tips and Mindful Eating Essentials updates: https://bitesize.ck.page/coach
Get the Motivational Interviewing Starter Guide: https://bitesize.ck.page/4a43f6f9a2
Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitesizenutri
In this episode, you'll learn why clients make excuses and how to approach this challenge as a coach (and what NOT to do).
This is from a question submitted anonymously in my broadcast channel on Instagram, where I do weekly Q+A sessions.
If you'd like to join the channel: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbbuTzSvALU-qQ2H/?igsh=NHljazlmY3U0NjZ4
Schedule a free 20 minute Zoom chat to discuss mentorship opportunities: https://l.bttr.to/KIkVR
Get the Motivational Interviewing Starter Guide: https://bitesize.ck.page/4a43f6f9a2
Free weekly non-macro focused coaching tips in your inbox: https://bitesize.ck.page/coach
If you've ever heard someone say 'intuitive eating doesn't work', you definitely need to listen to this episode!
You're going to hear about an internet controversy that had me fired up and you're going to learn more about what Intuitive Eating really is as well as how it differs from mindful eating.
Get the Motivational Interviewing Starter Guide: https://bitesize.ck.page/4a43f6f9a2
Free weekly non-macro focused coaching tips in your inbox: https://bitesize.ck.page/coach