Better Than Ever

Life Coach and Health Coach Institute student, Angela Bennett, joins Hannah Duncan on the Better Than Ever podcast to talk about her journey to becoming a life coach. Angela was a young, single mother who found herself in several abusive relationships that forced her to work in the sex industry inorder to provide for her five children. Tune in to hear how she found the courage to belive in herself and discover a different life for her and her family as a Life Coach who helps empower other women in abusive relationships. *This story contains sensitive, graphic material that could be triggering for some and not sutable for young ears.

Happy New Year BTE Podcasters! Carey Peters joins the Better Than Ever Podcast to talk about her Body Empowerment Speech at HCI Live. Join her as she talks about her journey with eating disorders, postpartum depression, recovery, and learning how to love herself and ENJOY THE VIEW! Want to see her LIVE on stage? Go to www.HCILive.com and sign up today! Show Notes: ** Recovering From Postpartum Depression .01% At A Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmU8KZAYeTs&t=190s ** Better Than Ever Relationship-Body: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-than-ever-relationship-body/id1201868588?i=1000413733393 ** Mike Birbiglia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VplF60-o0Qk ** Photographer: https://www.theatelierchicago.com

For an extra special holiday treat we are releasing an exclusive peek into HCI Live. CEO Eric Neuner takes the HCI Live stage to inspire our community to 'own their magic' and step into the truest version of themselves using all of their gifts to help others. Interested in joining us for HCI Live? Head over to HCILive.com to learn more about this amazing 3 day event!

Personal Development Coach and 10K in 10 Weeks Finalist Dom Campbell turned his life around after suddenly losing his father and being laid off from his long time job at Toy-R-US. After taking a chance on the Become a Health Coach he was able to shift his career in 10 months to be a full time Health Coach. Hear about his incredible journey on the 10K stage and listen in on an interview he did with Hannah Duncan.

HCI graduates Alyx Coble-Frakes and Sunny Sink partnered together to create *The Agenda. Period* a product to help women understand that their cycles hold the secret to a powerful business in line with their goals, values, and desires and to help them use this knowledge to increase productivity, sales, and overall happiness in their careers. To learn more go to www.theagendaperiod.com.

Dr. Sean Stephenson was one of the most inspirational people we've ever known. We chose Sean to be our speaker for several years at our live events, and he became part of our HCI family. Sean's mission was to rid the world of insecurity. He walked his talk so thoroughly, being so purely himself through and through to be the example he wished for the world. Today we have a special episode featuring his most recent speech at HCI Live. This episode is dedicated to all of inspired by this incredible man.

Hannah Duncan is joined today by former nurse turned Life Coach Aligra Rainy. Rainy was the first winner of the HCI Cleanse Challenge. During the cleanse she lost 45 pounds. Her goal is to help health practitioners live better lives using what she learned in Become a Health Coach.

This week we are featuring HCI student, First responder, and Health, Wellness & Life Coach, Allan Dignard. After an injury Allan was depressed and unmotivated, his turning point was waking up drunk one morning to his young daughter running around unsupervised. At that moment he knew he needed to make a change. Flash forward to now he helps other first responders develop healthy relationships with their body and mind. His goal is to give other the tools to avoid falling into depression, PTSD, and other unhealthy habits that many resort to in his line of work.

10k and 10 Weeks WINNER and Intutive Eating and Body Positive Coach, Julie Ohlemacher, Joins the Better than Ever Podcast today to share her story about overcoming negative body image and hear about how she helps women do the same. Tune in to listen to the speech that helped her WIN the 10K Challenge!

Join Lilia Navarette as she discusses how she broke the pattern of struggle in her family and built a six-figure business after quitting her corporate job. She began living the life that she wanted instead of waiting for it to begin.

Holistic Health and Life Coach Georges Cordoba shares his story about beating the odds after being diagnosed with an advanced melanoma and given a 4% chance of survival. After 10 years, 10 surgeries, 8 tumors, and deciding to heal himself naturally, he is officially cancer free and has started a new career at 57. He is also the first gentleman on the HCI Live Stage for the $10K in 10 Weeks Challenge. Get ready to be INSPIRED.

Physical therapist and Transformational Life Coach, Jen Gaudet, chats with Hannah Duncan about her turning point, her struggles in the health care industry, and how she has found a way to give back while building the business she's always dreamed of. After a life-changing trip to Vietnam Jen joins the 10K Finalists on stage at HCI Live to share how she is finally able to contribute to the change she wants to see in the world.

Join Hannah Duncan and Health and Body Image Coach, H0lloy Toronto, as they discuss Holly's long journey to the 10K Stage. Learn why she is a "quitter" and what her next big crazy goal is after speaking infront of 700 Coaches.

Health Coach, HCI Graduate, 10K Finalist, and Founder of Women of a Certain Stage - Lauren Chiren - joins Hannah Duncan on the Better Than Ever Podcast. Lauren has been featured on the BBC for her work in bringing awareness to menopause through Menopause Socials and coaching businesses and women on how to identify early stages of menopause with the hope that they will be able retain top female talent and improve overall productivity of their teams. Her goal is to create and promote menopause savvy organizations. . . . . Show Notes: www.HCILive.com www.HealthCoachInstitute.com Women Of A Certin Stage: @womenofacertainstage Hannah: @_hdtv_

10K in 10 Weeks finalist Kaley Hixson is on the Better Than Ever podcast this week. Listen to her incredible story from the 10K stage and then join her and Hannah Duncan for an exclusive interview about her journey, what brought her to HCI, and find out what her NEXT BIG CRAZY GOAL is after making 17K in 10 weeks. Kaley went from not being able to purchase gifts for her son for Christmas to the 10K Stage. Grab your tissues, this is a transformation that we can all have a “feel good” cry about.

Transformational Coach, Kenni King is back again to share another part of her story. A two time 10K Finalist wows the HCI Live audience for a second time by sending one simple message- Believe In Yourself. "Don't go far fast, go further faster". -Kenni King

"Believe so fully in what you're doing that charging for it will be easy" - Stacey Brass-Russell 10K in 10 Weeks winner, Stacey Brass-Russell will be sharing her inspiring story that captured the HCI Audience and helped her win $10,000. By learning to use all her parts in her business she was able to attract clients and buy her company. Want to see come to HCI Live? Go to www.HciLive.com

One hour on a stage can be a gamechanger for you and your business! Learn about the upcoming workshop with Pete Vargas, Founder of Advance Your Reach and Stacey Morgenstern will be hosting. *Show Notes* Workshop Details March 6 at 7 pm EST AdvanceYourReach.com/HCI Facebook Live - Real Talk with Stacey Morgenstern https://facebook.com/healthcoachinst/ Thursday, February 28 2pm EST / 11am PST.

This week we sit down with HCI Graduate Scott Leeper about the book he co-wrote with Michael Arnold and Andrea Carr. Drowning in Addiction: Sink or Swim is a book about saving lives and giving hope to addicts and loved ones of addicts. We, the authors, believe this book is a lifeline for those affected by addiction to find their path to recovery. We believe recovery is possible, regardless of background or situation. It begins with a choice! SHOW NOTES**************** Reserve your tickets today at HCILIVE.com ! Purchase Book At: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642374628/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_api_i_5oYyCbHSJPCXC?fbclid=IwAR0pybxHv8VR4Q0GPyOxSjUjJJTpDPSrJOHnaVjOCRy2TZbP7G0_Ylu0MOk

Mindset Meditation and Lifestyle Coach, Sarah van der Steur, graced the HCI Live stage after attempting to hit 10K three times before finally being selected as a finalist. This longtime career dabbler has finally found her calling and is rocking a career change in her 50's. Listen to hear the incredible story of this super mom who has found a new way to shine.