HCA Talks Health
Life as a Successful Health Coach UK: Sarah’s Career Journey
Curious about what it really looks like to build a successful, rewarding career as a Health Coach?
Published: 26th May 2023
In this episode of HCA Talks Health, we speak with Sarah Stannard, a successful Health Coach UK professional whose career combines private coaching, corporate wellbeing work, writing, and community health programmes. Zena and Sarah explore Sarah’s journey from a high-pressure sales and marketing career into health coaching, and how that transition gave her greater balance, purpose, and joy.
They also discuss the many opportunities available within health coaching today, from 1-to-1 work and specialist programmes to corporate workshops and magazine writing, as well as the mindset needed to grow a thriving practice. Sarah shares honest insights into overcoming imposter syndrome, taking action before everything feels perfect, and why health coaching can be such a deeply fulfilling profession.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
Why Sarah transitioned from corporate leadership into health coaching
How health coaching created more balance, flexibility, and purpose in her life
The wide range of career opportunities available to qualified health coaches
How Sarah built her business by staying visible and leaving “no stone unturned”
What it takes to build a successful career as a Health Coach UK professional
Why practice helps overcome imposter syndrome
The importance of taking action instead of waiting for perfection
Whether you’re considering becoming a Health Coach, currently training, or simply want an honest look at what this career can offer, this episode is full of practical encouragement and real-world insight.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction to Sarah Stannard and life as a successful Health Coach
01:20 – How health coaching brought more balance, purpose, and joy to Sarah’s life
03:24 – Sarah’s transition from corporate sales and marketing into health coaching
03:44 – A personal health crisis that sparked her health journey
06:29 – The many career opportunities available in health coaching
06:56 – Sarah’s work across private coaching, local authority programmes, clinics, writing, and corporate wellbeing
10:00 – How her sales and marketing background helped her grow her business
15:35 – Why health coaching is such a rewarding and meaningful career
17:44 – Sarah’s advice for aspiring Health Coaches
19:19 – Why taking action matters more than perfection
20:06 – Final advice: be brave, trust the process, and put yourself out there
21:20 – Closing
Sarah Stannard - Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Sarah Stannard is a Certified Health & Wellness Coach whose own health journey inspired a major career change. After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in her mid-thirties, she prioritised her health and later retrained as a coach after nearly twenty years as a Director of Sales and Marketing. Today, she helps others create healthier, happier lives through a practical and holistic approach.
Sarah specialises in both corporate and private health coaching, delivering corporate wellness workshops, Lunch and Learns, 1-to-1 employee coaching, on-site health assessments, and personalised support for private clients. She also consults for Surrey County Council, supporting children with obesity, as well as Healthier Weight UK and The Weight Loss Clinic. In addition, she writes monthly health and wellness articles, with work featured in OK Magazine, Bella, Best, Women’s Own, and on BBC Radio Surrey and Sussex.
Sarah trained at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, where she studied over 100 dietary theories, coaching methods, and lifestyle management with leading health and wellness experts. She has also studied The Science of Well-Being at Yale University and The Foundation of Mindfulness at Rice University.
Sarah shares ““I think there never can be enough health coaches, because people need that in their lives.”
To learn more about Sarah and her services as a Health Coach, visit www.sarahstannard.com.
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