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Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas breaks down exercise science research showing that even experienced lifters chronically underestimate how many reps they have left, and the further they are from failure, the more wrong they usually are. She connects it to a coaching principle that goes way beyond the gym: discomfort is not the same thing as your actual limit. In this episode, she covers: Why even experienced lifters underestimate how many reps they actually have leftThe research on anchoring and how saying a number out loud becomes your ceilingWhy discomfort gets mistaken for your true limit, and what that means for how you coachHow the GROW model's optimization pillar applies to unrecognized capacity, in the gym and with clientsWhy chronically underestimating your capacity isn't a skills problem, it's a perception problem Episodes Referenced:  #92: The Science of Not Giving Up (And How to Coach It)  Connect with me on Instagram! LEAVE A REVIEW, WIN A WORKSHOP! After you leave your review, take a screenshot and upload it to this form to be entered to win Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Send a voice note or drop your questions here   Sources:  (Halperin et al., 2022)(Zourdos et al., 2019)(Armes et al., 2020)

Most coaches think a bigger promise sells better. Dr. Kasey Jo sits down with marketing expert (and real-life friend) Dr. Matt Shiver to make the case that it's actually setting clients up to fail. They dig into a question most coaches never ask: what does "success" even mean for your offer? Is it the client hitting the exact number you promised on the sales call, or something more honest?  In this episode: Why firing "uncoachable" clients is a red flag, not a flexHow to define success so you stop overpromising and underdeliveringThe 3 psychological needs behind every client who stops following through Whether you've ever lost a client who was actually getting results, or you're the one who's fired a few "uncoachable" ones yourself, this episode will change how you think about both.   Connect with Dr. Matt Shiver on Instagram Connect with Dr. Kasey Jo on Instagram -- LEAVE A REVIEW, WIN A WORKSHOP! After you leave your review, take a screenshot and upload it to this form to be entered to win Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Send a voice note or drop your questions here

For years, coaches have asked Kasey the same thing: does the Health Mindset Coaching Certification teach neuro-linguistic programming, also known as NLP? Short answer: No. But there's nuance to the "why not". She finally sat down, outlined the research, and provides her perspective about NLP this episode. In this episode, she covers: Where NLP actually came from and what it claimsThe one theory the whole system is built on, and what happens when it's testedWhat a review of 315 NLP articles actually foundThe parts of NLP that do actually work, and where they really come fromThree questions to ask before buying into any coaching methodology Whether you're curious about NLP or have your own perspectives on it (positive or negative), you will enjoy this episode.   Connect with me on Instagram! LEAVE A REVIEW, WIN A WORKSHOP! After you leave your review, take a screenshot and upload it to this form to be entered to win Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Send a voice note or drop your questions here   Sources:  Sturt et al., 2012Witkowski, 2010Passmore & Rowson, 2019Norcross & Koocher, 2006Wiseman et al., 2012

Gratitude journals and gratitude meditations get talked about like a cheat code for happiness, but the research tells a more complicated story. Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas breaks down a massive new analysis of over 140 studies and 24,000 people to show what gratitude practices actually do, and what they don't. In this episode, she covers: Why the popular claim that gratitude rewires your brain and boosts happiness is bigger than what the research actually supportsWhat a 2025 analysis of 140+ studies across 24,000 people and 28 countries found about the real effect size of gratitude practicesWhy gratitude practices lose their edge when compared to other reflective practices like journaling or acts of kindnessWhat the research says about relying on gratitude practices with clients dealing with depression or anxietyHow to help clients choose the practice they'll actually stick with instead of chasing the "perfect" one  If you've ever told a client to start a gratitude journal because it seemed like the obvious thing to recommend, this episode is for you.   Connect with me on Instagram! LEAVE A REVIEW, WIN A WORKSHOP! After you leave your review, take a screenshot and upload it to this form to be entered to win Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Send a voice note or drop your questions here

Most vision boards end up collecting dust by mid-year. In this episode, Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas shares a research breakdown that explains why vision boards are fun, but maybe not very effective for actually achieving your goals. "Manifesting" and fantasizing about what you want, might actually be the reason you haven't seen success yet. In this episode, she covers: The difference between expecting something and fantasizing about it, and why the research shows they lead to almost opposite outcomesWhy picturing a goal as already achieved can quietly lower your energy and motivation to go pursue itHow the effect gets stronger the more you actually want the thing you're fantasizing aboutWhy a fixed mindset makes the downside of positive fantasizing even worseThe WOOP framework and mental contrasting, and why pairing visualization with a plan for the obstacles is the version that actually works If you've ever made a vision board that ended up gathering dust, this episode explains why, and what to do differently. Episodes Referenced:  EP 29: Evidence-Based Strategy to Help Clients Achieve Goals (The WOOP Method) Connect with me on Instagram!   LEAVE A REVIEW, WIN A WORKSHOP! After you leave your review, take a screenshot and upload it to this form to be entered to win   Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Send a voice note or drop your questions here Sources: Kappes and Oettingen, 2011Kappes, Oettingen and Mayer, 2012Oettingen and Mayer, 2002Kappes, Stephens and Oettingen, 2011

A coach on this live Q&A asked a simple question about going part-time in his coaching business, and before anyone realized what was happening, 3 HMCC grads were coaching him live, unscripted, using everything they'd learned in the program. Dr. Kasey Jo, Greg, Jeff, and Paige each jump in with a different question, peeling back another layer of what's actually going on underneath a logistics question that turns out to be about a lot more than logistics. This was not something anyone planned and it was so good, we needed to share it on the podcast with you! Get a sneak peek of Module One HERE

Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas sat down live with a coach who was so close to enrolling in The Health Mindset Coaching Certification (Dr. Kasey Jo's signature program)... but couldn't quite get past her own hesitation.  This episode is the live recording from an open Q&A call, but really ended up being a 1-1 conversation between Dr. Kasey Jo and this coach. You'll hear the real, unscripted conversation, the exact questions Dr. Kasey Jo asked to get to the root of the resistance, and the reframes that shifted things. It's not a highlight reel. It's the whole messy, honest middle part where someone works through a decision in real time, and it says as much about coaching psychology as it does about the decision itself. If you've ever talked yourself out of something you knew you wanted, or you coach clients who do the same thing to themselves, this episode is for you. Get a sneak peek of Module One HERE

A student inside the Health Mindset Coaching Certification asked Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas a simple question: why isn't the theory of planned behavior taught in HMCC? Her answer gets into the intention-behavior gap, the academic debate over one of psychology's most cited theories, and why she teaches something different instead. In this episode, she covers: Why the theory of planned behavior doesn't show up inside HMCC, even though its three components (attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control) are worth understandingThe intention-behavior gap, and why a big shift in intention rarely produces a big shift in actual behaviorThe academic debate over whether it's "time to retire the theory of planned behavior," and how the original researcher respondedWhy perceived behavioral control is really just self-efficacy, and how that shows up throughout HMCCThe behavior change theories she teaches instead, from the transtheoretical model to self-determination theoryIf-then planning as one simple, research-backed tool for closing the gap between intention and actionWhat to do the next time a client says "I know what to do, I just don't do it" If you've ever had a client say they know exactly what they should be doing and just aren't doing it, this episode is for you.   Connect with me on Instagram! LEAVE A REVIEW, WIN A WORKSHOP! After you leave your review, take a screenshot and upload it to this form to be entered to win Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Send a voice note or drop your questions here Sources: McEachan et al. (2011)Sniehotta et al. (2014)Ajzen's rebuttal (2015)

Dr. Kasey Jo sits down with program mentors of The Health Mindset Coaching Certification, Brooks Hurbis and Greg Sutton, for a roundtable on what's actually changing coaching right now, and what hasn't changed at all.   In this episode, they cover: Brooks and Greg's own coaching journeys, including the exact moment each of them realized giving clients a plan wasn't enoughHow to take responsibility for your clients' success without feeling burdened by itWhere ChatGPT is genuinely useful for coaches and clients, and the one thing it can't replicate no matter how good the plan it generates isHow GLP-1 medications fit into coaching (and why "one powerful tool" is a very different thing than "the whole plan")The real shift Brooks and Greg see in coaches' language from entering to graduating HMCC, from "my client has excuses" to "my client has valid reasons and I can help"What confidence looks like before and after, backed up by a very telling detail about the HMCC Facebook group  ENROLLMENT FOR THE FALL 2026 CLASS OF HMCC IS OPEN NOW! [LEARN MORE]   If you've ever wondered whether AI or a GLP-1 prescription makes a coach less necessary, or you've felt like you've run out of things to try with a struggling client, this episode is for you.   Connect with us on Instagram:  @drkaseyjo @sweat.simple @coach.greg.sutton

Have you seen the content lately mapping out "coachable" versus "uncoachable" clients? It's everywhere, and it's getting hundreds of thousands of likes. Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas breaks down why that label usually has nothing to do with the client, and everything to do with the coach running out of tools. She covers: Why the "uncoachable" label shows up the moment a coach runs out of tools, not the moment a client runs out of potentialHow labeling a client that way changes the way you coach them, whether you realize it or notWhy self-sabotage isn't a dead end, it's a signal for you as a coachOne question to ask in your next check-in that can completely shift a stuck client relationship If you've ever written off a client as a lost cause (even if don't want to say that outloud), this episode is for you. Sign up for my FREE masterclass 'Every Client is Coachable — The Science Behind Consistent Client Results'   Episodes Mentioned: EP 109: Why clients resist your best advice  LEAVE A REVIEW, WIN A WORKSHOP! After you leave your review, take a screenshot and upload it to this form to be entered to win Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Send a voice note or drop your questions here

Ever give a client advice they asked for, only to watch them push back, get defensive, or quietly stop responding to you altogether? Kasey breaks down the psychology behind why this happens and what it actually means for how you coach. In this episode, she covers: What psychological reactance is and why it shows up in coaching relationshipsWhy clients resist advice they directly asked for, even when they trust youThe research on trait reactance and which clients are more prone to itHow directive language like "you need to do this" can backfireA simple shift in how to deliver recommendations so clients actually follow through If you've ever wondered why a client keeps circling back to the exact habit you're helping them change, or why they've gone quiet on check-ins after agreeing with your advice, this episode is for you. Tune into the episode to learn how a small shift in delivery can change whether your advice lands or gets resisted.   Sign up for the Client Follow Through Formula Boot Camp [STARTS AUG 10]   Connect with me on Instagram!   LEAVE A REVIEW, WIN A WORKSHOP! After you leave your review, take a screenshot and upload it to this form to be entered to win Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Send a voice note or drop your questions here Sources: Brehm, J. W. (1966). A theory of psychological reactance. Academic Press.Hong, S. M., & Faedda, S. (1996). Refinement of the Hong Psychological Reactance Scale. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 56(1), 173–182.Shen, L., & Dillard, J. P. (2005). Psychometric properties of the Hong Psychological Reactance Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 85(1), 74–81.

Why tweaking the plan again isn't going to fix your client's follow-through Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas breaks down why endlessly tweaking a client's plan doesn't actually fix their lack of follow-through, and why reaching for the "uncoachable client" label is often more about coach relief than reality. She walks through the ABCs of motivation from self-determination theory, autonomy, belongingness, and competence, and shows how identifying which need isn't being met changes the entire conversation. In this episode, she covers: Why labeling a client "uncoachable" gives coaches short-term relief but doesn't solve anything long termWhy perpetually adjusting the plan treats the symptom instead of the root causeThe ABCs of motivation: autonomy, belongingness, and competence, and how to spot which one is missingA better question to ask than "why won't they just do it?"Her brand new Client Follow-Through Formula Boot CampIf you've ever changed a client's plan five different ways and still can't figure out why they're not following through, this episode is for you. Tune into the episode to learn how to diagnose what's actually driving inconsistency instead of just changing the plan again.   Sign up for the Client Follow Through Formula Boot Camp   Connect with me on Instagram! Grab 5 Free Lessons in Mindset and Behavior Change Coaching [HMCC WAITLIST] LEAVE A REVIEW, WIN A WORKSHOP! After you leave your review, take a screenshot and upload it to this form to be entered to win  Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Send a voice note or drop your questions here

Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas breaks down why your instinct to fix your clients' worst days first can actually backfire, and shares a real story from an HMCC student who tested a "strengths-first" approach with surprising results. In this episode, she covers: Why the "righting reflex" makes coaches jump straight to what went wrong, and why that instinct isn't a flawA real case study where focusing only on a client's best step-count days led to every day improving the following weekThe psychology behind why leading with strengths builds self-efficacy, autonomy, and competence faster than leading with fixesA tangible "strengths-first question swap" coaches can use in their very next client check-inHow to bridge back into setbacks and off days once trust and momentum are built If you've ever caught yourself digging into what went wrong before acknowledging what went right, this episode is for you. [NEW FREE GUIDE]: Best Questions for More Clients and More Sales Conversions    Connect with me on Instagram! Grab 5 Free Lessons in Mindset and Behavior Change Coaching [HMCC WAITLIST] LEAVE A REVIEW, WIN A WORKSHOP! After you leave your review, take a screenshot and upload it to this form to be entered to win Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Send a voice note or drop your questions here

Most coaches are great at indirect selling. Direct selling? That's where things get quiet. In this episode, Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas breaks down the SELL Framework, a four-part tool she teaches inside the HMCC business track, designed to help coaches communicate about their offers clearly, confidently, and without the ick. In this episode, she covers: Why freezing or going vague during a direct pitch usually isn't a sales problem, it's a framework problemS is for Scarcity: how to use real constraints ethically and why manufactured urgency erodes trust faster than anythingE is for Exchange: why most coaches undersell what clients are actually getting and how to make the value visibleL is for Livelihood: why listing features isn't enough and how to paint the transformation insteadL is for Likeness: how to use social proof and authenticity to make the right person feel like this was made for them If you've ever talked yourself out of a direct CTA, felt pushy writing a sales email, or just didn't know what to say, this episode gives you the exact structure to work from. Connect with me on Instagram! Grab 5 Free Lessons in Mindset and Behavior Change Coaching [HMCC WAITLIST] LEAVE A REVIEW, WIN A WORKSHOP! After you leave your review, take a screenshot and upload it to this form to be entered to win Want me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Drop your questions here!

In this Q&A episode, Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas tackles 6 questions straight from her audience, covering everything from how to find your niche and translate it into your content, to what it actually sounds like to use values-based goal setting in a real coaching conversation.   She also gets personal about her best business investments ever, whether a cognitive behavioral coaching mini course is coming, and the book that may or may not be written depending on... how much you bug her about it!   In this episode, she covers: Why asking clients "what are your values?" usually backfires, and what to ask insteadThe real reason specificity in your niche attracts more clients, not fewerHow to think about clients who leave before their time is up without spiralingWhy credentials and experience don't protect you from imposter syndrome (and what actually helps)Her three best business investments, including one she didn't recognize as an investment at the timeWhat's happening with the HMCC overhaul and whether a cognitive behavioral coaching mini course could be next If you've ever quietly wondered whether two clients leaving means something is wrong with you as a coach, this episode is for you. Episodes Referenced:  - EP 80: New Year’s Resolution Science with Sarah Tierney - EP 62: How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome: Mindset Shifts to Try   REGISTER FOR MY NEW MONEY MINDSET WORKSHOP - JULY 13