From Burnout to Breakthrough: Building a Coaching Business That Lasts with Melissa Johnson

04/09/2025 28 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of the FitBiz Accelerator, host Tobias Young interviews Melissa Johnson, a world champion pro fitness competitor and founder of Custom Fitness by MJ. They discuss Melissa's journey from a personal trainer to a successful coach specializing in helping women in midlife. The conversation covers the unique challenges faced by this demographic, including metabolic adaptation and mindset hurdles. Melissa shares transformative client success stories, emphasizing the importance of personalized coaching and accountability. The episode also highlights efficient coaching systems, the significance of support and communication, and lessons learned from bodybuilding that can be applied to coaching. Melissa concludes with valuable advice for new coaches and insights on building an authentic online presence.TakeawaysCoaching women in midlife requires understanding unique challenges.Restoring metabolic function is crucial for weight loss.Mindset and accountability are key to client success.Personalized coaching leads to sustainable results.Efficient systems can reduce stress for coaches.Support and communication enhance client relationships.Lessons from bodybuilding can inform coaching practices.Finding motivation can come from helping others.New coaches should prioritize personal connections with clients.Authenticity in online presence builds trust with clients.#coaching #womeninmidlife #fitness #mindset #accountability #clientsuccess #onlinecoaching #businessstrategies #personaltraining #healthtransformation #tntfitprocoaching #thefitbizaccelerator

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