If you’re anything like me, you get callings in life. I like to think of them as your soul’s deepest desires. They’re those inner voices that just won’t go away no matter how much you ignore them.

For years and years, I was curious about becoming a health coach. I’ve always been interested in health and wellness, but I was waiting for the perfect time to seize the opportunity and take the next step in my life. I wanted my financial situation to be perfect before a moved an inch, because how in the world would I manage my J-O-B and study to be a health coach at the same time?

For as long as I can remember I have been interested in health and nutrition, so becoming a health coach felt OHHHH-so-right. When I tell people what I do, I sometimes get blank stares and the number one question I get asked is: “What exactly is a health coach?”

If you’ve heard the term “health coach” pop up online or in conversation and aren’t quite sure what a health coach is, let me tell you all the details and why you need one in your life.