Is coaching for REAL?

See that picture? THAT is exactly what I felt like when I was first approached about the coaching opportunity. I was like, "Hmmm, sounds cool but also sounds like a scam." HONESTLY!! I kind of looked at the opportunity with one eye because, to be real with you, we couldn't afford to lose any money. We were in a dark place financially and I was desperate to find a source of income I could earn from home. We didn't even know how we'd pay rent each, let alone any other bills, so we couldn't even put our brand new baby in daycare so I could go get a job. It was a really trying time and it felt like God just kept putting Beachbody coaching in front of me so I finally decided I needed to just trust Him and give it my best shot. Plus, if I could make it work I'd be able to stay home with my little one, so it was a WIN all around.


I really want to save you from the uncertainty and anxiety of researching this coaching opportunity with Beachbody. Whether you are here looking into joining my team or someone else's, I want to ensure you get the information you need because I truly want EVERYONE to succeed and 110% believe this opportunity can SAVE people. It saved me and my family and I've seen it time and time again save countless others. Let's start by discussing exactly what a beachbody coach IS and ISN'T.

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Does that help to clear some of your questions up? I know it was pretty eye opening to me when I learn that my initial thoughts were completely wrong. The NUMBER ONE thing I believe that rings true is someone with a big heart who wants to GROW as a leader and a person. A Beachbody coach leads other people AND themselves in the right direction with their health and fitness as well as other goals and dreams. There are a few really common misconceptions that I hear all the time and I wanted to address them a bit more in depth!


--You don't have to be at your goal weight! Beachbody coaching is more about taking the journey WITH others, along side of you. Doing it TOGETHER. Think about it.....how relatable is perfection? I would not be motivated by somebody who proclaimed to have it all together and have the perfect/ideal body they always wanted. I want to know that someone else is sacrificing and fighting to put down that pop-tart right along side of me! Coaching is all about RELATING to people and the more REAL and VULNERABLE we are, sharing our ups and downs, the more people connect with us and see that they can do it too!


--You don't have to be a business expert! A lot of people are really nervous at first which is totally normal--I know I was! We think things like "How would I get people to join my team?" or "How would I get in touch with people" or " I don't even think I have a market!" or "How do I get people to join a challenge without being salesy?" The BEST thing about being part of an awesome team......ALL THESE THINGS ARE ALREADY SPELLED OUT for you. We have tons of trainings, documents and one-on-one trainings constantly running to help everyone reach their business goals! Lots of the TOP COACHES in the BIZ (we are talking millionaires, guys) have figured out the ways and they pass it down to you! :)


--You do NOT have to be a certified personal trainer or nutrition expert. Recognize these names? Shaun T? Tony Horton? Autumn Calabrese? Chalene Johnson? These are the CELEBRITY TRAINERS that Beachbody has chosen to create workout programs and whip challengers into shape! They are THE BEST OF THE BEST! Beachbody also has full teams of the top nutritionists making supplements and custom meal plans-- tested and proven-- for challengers to use! As a coach, you are simply there to support, and encourage them as you lead by example.


--It is NOT a pyramid scheme! (Clearly I was clueless as to what "pyramid scheme" meant because it makes no sense that this was a fear I had about Beachbody haha!) Pyramid schemes are those that people buy into but no value/good/or service is exchanged. People are giving money to buy into the company, and recruiters get paid just from people buying in. The people who get into the company first will always make the most money because every future recruit is literally putting money in their pocket just by signing up. Beachbody is very different than that because, for example, I do not get paid anything for you becoming a coach. The only time I benefit from you being a coach is when you help others achieve their fitness goals. Also, you don't buy in to the company. The only fee you pay other than for your products are for your websites and online office. You also always have the ability to outgrow and out earn those above you, unlike in a pyramid scheme. It's all dependent on how hard you work and how many people's lives you change by helping them on their health and fitness journey. In pyramid schemes, your only job is to bring in other people. With Beachbody, the only reason we bring in other people is to influence and change as many lives as possible. The reason we get paid for it is simply because our CEO decided instead of relying on only infomercials and store sales, he would rather have people who are using the products and passionate about them share their stories to help others achieve their own goals.

Also, no one person sits at the top, reaping the benefits, your success depends on how hard you work, plain and simple...is it Multi Level Marketing? Absolutely, EVERY company is in a way...every company has a CEO at the top, but with this company, like I said, you can make more than your own coach or even their coach, etc.

Feel better?? Yay! 

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Now, let's talk about some of the BENEFITS of becoming a coach! 

.....I know. Amazing, right?

That is what I am trying to tell you! But most people cant see it at first because our BRAINS ARE TRAINED & our culture is SO committed to:

-going to school

-spending thousands getting a degree

-working in that job for YEARS behind a desk until you GET TO retire

-"living for the weekend"

-living stressed out because of finances and lack of time to really ENJOY life and spend time with loved ones

There was always something deep down in my heart that knew life was supposed to be MORE than that-- BETTER than that. 

All of the benefits above are real and true. In my first 12 weeks I averaged earning about $250 A WEEK with Beachbody. How much would an extra $1000 dollars a month help you and your family? We actually got to buy Christmas presents and take a real trip to the grocery store. Are you saving for an extra special vacation? A new pair of shoes? OR are you struggling every month to pay that electric bill? OR do just not have any money left over when all is said and done? With that financial freedom comes all of the other benefits listed above. And you, of course, have the opportunity to GROW exponentially. The amount of money you make is a direct reflection of the number of lives you change. Many coaches we work with have been able to grow their business to a 6-figure income within a year. Does everyone do it? No. But does everyone have the same possibility? Absolutely. It's just a matter of commitment, persistence, and belief in yourself. (And trust me, you'll GROW in that so so much as you dive into the daily process of coaching...but more on that in Coach Training ;) )

Oh, and P.S., there is NO OBLIGATION. Most of the time when you sign up for an opportunity like this, there is a time commitment or a huge financial commitment. You could sign up as a coach and then cancel the very next day if you decide it's not for you. 

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Now lets talk about the THREE different KINDS of coaches! YES, there are options-- everyone's goals are different so there are different kinds of coaching you can do! 

Make sense?? You can choose which kind of coach you want to be AND you can change your mind at any point in time! If you start out as a discount coach and one day wake up and have it on your heart to build this into a full-time business, you absolutely can! I am here as your coach to help you reach whatever YOUR goals are! 

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I think the graphic below explains something really shocking and exciting, and I know the first time I saw it, it was like a slap in the face, realizing the kind of opportunity that was in the palm of my hand. So, of course I had to share with you. How does being a Beachbody coach compare to starting your own franchise elsewhere? (Because that's basically what you're doing...starting your own "franchised" Beachbody/health & fitness business...just without having to do all the yucky, not fun behind the scenes stuff!)

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If you're anything like I was, you might be sitting there thinking, "Well, it seems like an awesome opportunity and there is really nothing to lose BUT I am still feeling like I don't know if I would be a "GOOD" coach." 

Well, to be honest, coaching can be for anyone, and I'm not just saying that. The life transformations I've witnessed are nothing short of miraculous and proof that no matter your background or situation, you can take this opportunity and run with it, creating the life of your dreams. 
From bankrupt bartender to millionaire Elite coach. 
From broke waitress on drugs to 4-time Elite coach. 
From unhappy corporate job to six-figure home business. 
From a doctor with no time for family to stay at home 6 figure earning dad. 
From stressed-out teacher to stay at home mom, 6 figure earning Elite coach in a year.
You guys. You can do this, too. I know it.  < 3

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I said YES!!!

....3 years ago.

Well, most of you already knew I'm married, right?! But I had to get your attention ;)

That cute little Timehop app is the greatest. Up popped this ring picture and all of the memories from the weekend flooded my memory. And then I realized I never told you all HOW he asked. (And as a female always stalking howheasked.com, I'm disappointed in myself.)

So if you didn't know already, I played softball my entire life. That road led me to the University of Louisville as a scholarship athlete where I met Mr. Dexter Heyman in an acting class. It was the fall of our sophomore year and honestly, it was divine intervention that I ended up in that class...and with a huge crush on this handsome, hilarious man. When scheduling my classes for that semester, I had one spot to fill and one of my teammates randomly said to me, "Hey let's take this acting for non-majors class together! It'll be fun!" Well, why the heck not, right?

Dexter and I had never even hung out outside of class but when we had a chance to do partner scenes with someone, my heart skipped a beat when we wound up together. In a bit of foreshadowing, our skit had us playing husband and wife....I didn't hate it ;)

(I actually remember thinking to myself, "Yeah, I would be okay if this ended up being real life...")

So, we were just friends for most of that year, but in FCA we were going through Song of Solomon and our awesome chaplain really spoke to my heart when talking with us about what a Godly partner would be like. Being a part of that study really changed my heart and taught me a lot about what I was looking for...

Fast forward to the end of our senior years. He had been selected to go play for the Kansas City Chiefs and we (the softball team) were in postseason of our best year ever, about to start our conference tournament.

The night we arrived at Notre Dame for the tournament, we had a dinner banquet. That same night Dexter was having his going away party back home in Louisville and I knew he had to fly to Kansas City the next morning. I figured I wasn't going to see him until our season ended and I could head out there to be with him.

He texted me late that night, talking about how he loved me because he knew I didn't just love his "football self." Right as I fell asleep, my roommate snapped this picture and put it on instagram. The caption still gives me butterflies:

(She showed me this the next day and my heart melted a little more.)

So it's super early, like 4am, and I (somehow) wake up to a text from my boyfriend. He said something along the lines of, "Promise we are forever, no matter what?" ...I think you know my answer to that. 

And the next text read, "Then open your door and say yes to me."

I open the door and there he is, down on one knee. I honestly don't remember the sweet words he said (at all...) because I was in such shock. The man drove from Louisville to South Bend, Indiana after his going away party so he could pop the question before he headed off for rookie camp. He could only stay about 30 minutes before he had to turn right back around in order to catch his flight out of Louisville, but every second was full of elation, jumping around, hugging, giggling, crying...soaking up the moment.

I remember going down to the lobby and taking that ring picture (above) to post on social media (of course ;) ) and then during breakfast, my teammates all freaked out with me, as did the girls from the other teams staying in our hotel for the tournament. 

Jennie Finch was commentating for our tournament games and after one of our wins, she interviewed me and congratulated me when she saw my sister hand me my ring. (Had to keep that baby safe during games, of course. :) ) 

I ended that weekend with 2 rings...one from my soulmate and one for winning our conference. I guess you could say it was a win-win...but that would be super cheesy. ;)

Oh, and you want to know a secret?? We took our engagement photos before we actually got engaged. ::commence crazy looks::

We knew we would get married and also knew his schedule would be crazy so we just went ahead and knocked em out. I LOVE them so much and will always treasure these photos. Check out the album on Facebook if you want to see them all! 

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"I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm not perfect. BUT in our workouts, if you want to get the most out of them in order to get the best results (and I'm pretty sure we all do...otherwise we wouldn't be working out, right?), it is CRUCIAL that we focus on form. If we focus on just keeping up with the trainer or going as fast as we can or just "getting through it," we sacrifice the goal of that particular move, and our body doesn't get the were it was supposed to. For example, if you're doing a squat, when you don't go all the way down, you're NOT getting all you can out of the move and you're NOT doing the work the trainer wanted you to. I'm not saying you have to do more than you're capable of. What I AM saying is that we MUST focus on form first, then speed. Trust me, you'll be way more sore doing 1/2 the number of squats CORRECTLY than if you had only half-a**ed all of them. :) 

The workout I'm doing now is Insanity Max 30...heard of it? It's CRAZY. Like. CRAY CRAY. But I freakin love it. Pushing your mind and body further than you believe you can for 30 minutes every day. You can see a vlog from my first time through the 60 day program (with lots of other workout tips) on my YouTube channel. 

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No longer afraid of the fall

I took this picture 96 FLOORS UP.

We went to the Signature Room on the 96th floor of the John Hancock Center when we were in Chicago and sitting up there, looking down on the rest of the city really got me thinking.

When I looked straight down out of the floor to ceiling window, my heart started racing. It almost made me afraid to sit next to the window...but when I came back to reality and looked the other way, I remembered that I didn't have to worry about falling so my racing heart settled and the fear went away.
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At first glance into so many things in my life...D1 softball, post-baby body transformation, becoming an entrepreneur...that fear of failure was the first thing to pop into my mind.

We are afraid we aren't good enough, smart enough, strong enough, pretty enough, or worthy enough.. We are afraid we can't reach our full potential. We hold ourselves back from so much because we are afraid of falling..of failing.

But then...what if we don't risk it? What if we sit back and settle? What if we forgo the opportunity for greatness? When I was 16 one of my softball coaches told us a quote after a game that really stuck with me. "Good is the enemy of great." That's so true no matter what we do in life. We settle for a life that is "safe" and "good enough" because we are AFRAID of going after greatness.

Is it really worth it though? Wouldn't it be better to GO FOR IT-- REALLY go for it and give it our all-- than to sit back and watch others do what we wish we could do and live a life we wish was our own?

Here's a secret: we can.

I can.
You can.

We just have to decide to stop holding ourselves back and go for what we really want. Deciding to go for those 3 things I listed above turned out to be the BEST decisions of my life...I faced the fear of failure and decided I was going to do it. No. matter. what. Were there tough times? Hell yes. Are there still? Absolutely. But when you tell yourself that quitting is not an option, obstacles that once may have meant failure simply become detours. If you don't quit, you can't fail.

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The people who built this skyscraper may have been terrified at the thought of it (and especially when finishing off the top floors), and I'm sure they had plenty of obstacles- detours- during the process, but think about the pride and elation they felt when it was finished.heart