Listen "Real Talk About Recovery: Jen Broxterman’s Playbook for Healing, Coaching, and Leadership"
Episode Synopsis
What happens when you’re given an 8% chance to live? In this powerful episode, Jen Broxterman, RD shares how a stage 3 ovarian cancer diagnosis changed her forever—and how it sparked a mission to make nutrition coaching more compassionate and accessible.A former nutritionist to NHL and Olympic athletes, Jen made a bold shift to focus on real people—moms, dads, and everyday folks—who just want to feel better and live longer without being trapped in diet culture. She also created a second business, Prosper Nutrition Coaching, to train the next generation of coaches to teach healthy habits in a shame-free way.Whether you’re a leader looking for systems to scale, a coach building a purpose-driven business, or someone searching for strength after struggle, this episode delivers heart, insight, and hope.Chapters:00:00:00 – Welcome to Your Weekly Dose of Optimism00:00:39 – Meet Jen Broxterman: Beating the Odds, Changing Lives00:01:23 – Fueling Passion: Why Nutrition Chose Jen00:03:22 – The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything00:05:06 – Facing Cancer with Courage and Purpose00:11:08 – How Forgiveness Helped Save Her Life00:15:45 – Radical Remission: The Healing Blueprint00:18:45 – The “Healing List” That Transformed Jen’s Health00:19:21 – Jen’s Daily Non-Negotiables for Wellness00:20:00 – Breaking Free from Sugar and Shame00:23:08 – Mastering the Three Circles of Control00:27:34 – Why Kind Nerds Make the Best Coaches00:30:05 – Game-Changing Free Tools for Nutrition Leaders00:32:10 – Jen’s Final Wisdom Bombs You’ll Want to HearLinks And Resources:Prosper Nutrition CoachingNutritionRxPrecision NutritionJen on LinkedInJen on InstagramThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to Eternal Optimist? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!
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