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Susan Catherine Keter, Sagaas Centre, Makasembo Road, next to MTC, 3rd floor, Eldoret (2025)

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Sagaas Centre, Makasembo Road, Next To MTC, 3rd Floor

21/07/2025

A little discomfort during me**es is normal as the uterus contracts to expel the uterine lining. That should not stop you from engaging in your normal day to day activities.

The amount of discomfort however varies from one individual to another due to factors such as age, lifestyle and individual sensitivities. Younger ladies are likely to experience more discomfort than the older ones.

🤠🤠 This might explain the advice that teenage girls are given that the pain accompanying the me**es would subside as they grow older and become mothers.

If pain accompanying me**es is severe such that it keeps you in bed or you can't function without pain medications, it is important to get your health assessed just in case there are underlying issues that need to be addressed.

Painful me**es can also be accompanied by other symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, indigestion, dizziness, backache and headaches.

Health conditions that can lead to difficulties during me**es such as severe pain, excessively heavy flow, or clots 👇👇

18/07/2025

Have you ever faced a situation where you got criticized over something you may already be struggling with? It could be a character trait, the way you handled a particular situation, a decision you made, etc.

✍️ How did the criticism make you feel? Did it make you defensive? Did it cause you to beat yourself up?

Let me begin by pointing out something. If you faced criticism or rejection from a young age and have not put in the work to heal, it is especially difficult to handle criticism because it pokes unhealed emotional wounds. Criticism acts as a trigger. You might not be in control of the way you react.

Getting triggered by criticism is unfortunate because we all can learn a lot from criticism (both positive and negative criticism). We may not learn from destructive criticism since its intention is to hurt (you may be familiar with those people who throw punches about the shape of your nose, your height, the color of your skin, how you got terminated at work or lost money, the way your mom, dad or sibling died, etc.)

It is important to keep in mind the fact that as long as we are alive and breathing, we shall be criticized. Unhealed emotional wounds bleed when one is criticized and that can punch a dent on your self esteem, which may already be fragile as a result of damage inflicted in childhood.

So, how best do you handle criticism? First and foremost is developing the capacity to listen to critics with an open mind because you can learn something from them.

🧘You may need to learn relaxation exercises because if you fail to calm yourself down, the fight-flight-freeze-fawn impulse will kick in and you will lose control, probably end up lashing out at the other party or storming out then feeling bad about it afterwards.

You need to learn how to speak to yourself at such moments "it is okay... I am safe... I can learn something from this... Every conversation is a learning experience..."

🤠It is only if you can calm yourself down that you will be able to learn from criticism and grow. Not all criticism is intended to hurt you. Some of it is like an extra set of eyes, illuminating parts of you that you are not able to see.

🎯 Learn from criticism and become a better person. You will fail sometimes so practice forgiving yourself when that happens. Mistakes are not fatal. Things won't fall in place in a day. Keep practicing. Keep strengthening your muscles. 💪 You will get better gradually.

17/07/2025

Empowering people requires patience, compassion and also techniques to make it possible to bypass the conscious mind with it's chatter chatter chatter...

Unaddressed trauma from the past blocks the ability to accept new information. It is the power of the fight-flight-freeze-fawn response.

Don't blame people for resisting helpful information. Empower them by using effective techniques 💪

Don't be quick to judge people for having not succeeded in helping someone who is struggling. It is not that easy to bring about change in another human being 🙏

02/07/2025

Sleep. Just how important is it?

When you sleep, you give the body time to rest and do repair work. The body repairs tissues as you sleep, lowering the risk of diverse health conditions including cardiovascular system problems that include high blood pressure, depression, diabetes and even obesity.

🤔Do you struggle to stabilize your blood pressure? Begin by checking your sleep habits 👌

✍️ Sleep deprivation could contribute to metabolic dysfunction, opening the door to all manner of lifestyle health conditions. Do you know that chronic sleep deprivation could even increase your risk of stroke?

Sleep also plays a crucial role in immune function, supporting your body's ability to fight off infections and diseases.

Do you know that one of the reasons why you struggle with low moods and weight management just might be sleep deprivation? Even the struggle to balance your hormones just might have roots in sleep deprivation 🔥 🔥 Now you know.

Sleep also give the brain time not only to remove waste products and heal but to also sort, organize and store information including learned material. That is the process that forms new memories, improves emotional intelligence and enhances social interactions.

Sleep supports the brain's learning and development. Being sleep deprived robs the brain of the ability to adapt and change. By being sleep deprived, you could even compromise your safety by robbing the brain of the ability to react quickly which is very important for preventing accidents.

Do you sometimes experience dreams that include bits and pieces of some recent experiences? That is the brain doing its work as you sleep.

✍️ Don't underestimate the role sleep plays in cognitive function. It is vital for mental focus, clear thinking and decision making. Sleep deprivation leads to poor concentration and difficulties in learning and storing new information.

Sleep is crucial for good health. No matter how much you want to achieve, don't compromise sleep. Don't tell yourself that you are failing by deciding to sleep while you still have a lot of important tasks not yet completed.

🎯🎯Getting adequate quality sleep is essential for preventing chronic health conditions and keeping you healthy.

Susan Catherine Keter
Transformational life coach
WhatsApp +254724378980

25/06/2025

You may be wondering why non-communicable health conditions are through the roof these days.

You don't have to be sitting duck 🦆 🦆 waiting for disaster to strike. There is a lot you can do to help yourself.

✍️ Educate yourself. Take charge of your life. Analyze your life holistically, not just one thing. Don't say that you are okay because you eat clean. What about everything else?

Monitor your health and well-being and keep records. When you experience unusual reactions, note what you could be reacting to. By being observant, you will begin to see patterns. Always remind yourself that your health and well-being is 100% your responsibility 👌

Do you know that practices and situations you never thought of as being capable of harming your health could actually be the reason why your health is not great?

√ Fluoride in drinking water and in toothpastes

√ Ingredients such as titanium dioxide, triclosan, etc., in personal care products such as toothpastes, soaps, etc., could cause issues such as disrupting your hormones.

√ Some water pipes and storage tanks especially those serving old buildings might be covered in rust.

√ Teeth fillings that are not in good shape hence releasing heavy metals into the body could contribute to heavy metal toxicity.

√ Some tattoo ink can release heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury into the body.

√ Some foreign materials in the body such as breast implants, metals used to repair bone fractures, etc. could lead to allergies, heavy metal toxicity, weakening of the bones and much more.

√ Some types of toothpaste, mouth washes as well as antacid and antibiotic medications can kill both bad as well as healthy bacteria in the body.

√ Deficiencies caused by a body organ having been surgically removed or that are side effects of medications such as those that block absorption of vitamin B12, magnesium, coenzyme Q10, etc. Having a body organ surgically removed can save your life but make sure to find out what you need to be supplementing after that.

√ Additives in your favorite foods that come packaged in boxes or bottles. Do you carefully read the list of ingredients and research those that you don’t understand?

√ Being sedentary/lack of regular exercise

√ Failure to get regular exposure to fresh air and sunshine and other lifestyle choices that you ignore, may be behind your health struggles.

Heavy metals and pesticides could trigger multiple health problems that include but are not limited to gut problems, dehydration, nutritional deficiencies, hormone disruption, weight gain, abnormal heartbeats, organ damage, miscarriage, autoimmune conditions, cancer and much more.

There are lots of conveniences that come with civilization but they can have a downside as well.

✍️ Educate yourself so that you are able to make informed decisions. It is not all doom and gloom.

22/06/2025

I have been asked a question about how I turned my mental health around.

I was diagnosed with depression in my 30s. I had diverse struggles including in my parenting, interpersonal relationships, managing resources such as time and money and so much more. Here is my story: https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/living/the-deep-dark-hole-of-depression--565394

I sought help from diverse places and felt misunderstood, not listened to, judged, looked down upon and all manner of mishandling. No one did comprehensive history taking, apart from one psychiatric facility which really impressed me only for that history to not be of help in management (it was used to rule that I would be on antidepressant medications for the rest of my life).

I would like to give credit where credit is due. In my journey to get help, one individual gave me a listening ear and encouraged me greatly. He stood out from the many different professionals I sought help from. His name is Dr. Frank Njenga, a well known psychiatrist based in Nairobi, Kenya. He did not judge and dismiss me as many did.

My mom, my daughter and I had been diagnosed with depression and put on antidepressant medications. My daughter was put on antidepressant medications at age 12 (I have shared more about her story on a post about fungal infections on this wall. Please read more about her story. Please also read information on this wall about the relationship between gut health and depression).

Needless to say, I didn't really get helped. I eventually dived deep into research in an effort to learn to help myself. I started learning lots of important information and started to help myself. I was able to turn my health around.

I had been told by doctors that depression in our family was genetic, something which was not true at all. A lot of depression is not genetic, something I have learned through doing comprehensive history taking in my professional work. Health conditions are ruled to be genetic without proof.

I wondered why none of the people I sought help from addressed the real issues when working with me. Had I simply been wasting my time and money as I sought help?

I was able to gradually turn my health around. I was also able to turn my situation around in the different areas I had been struggling in (emotional stability, management of resources, interpersonal relationships, parenting, ability to earn money and manage finances and much more).

I got motivated to invest in relevant trainings so that I could help others professionally, something I have been doing for years as a trained and certified transformational life coach.

With time and after acquiring experience, I started training transformational life coaches. A number of them are practicing already and I continue to train more. The work of helping people to turn their lives around is massive.

Please feel free to check out details of my services on the pinned post on this wall. Go through the information and ask questions as they arise.

17/06/2025

FUNGAL INFECTIONS

Fungal infections can affect both inside and outside the body i.e. they can be on the skin even on the scalp, or inside the body such as on the intestinal tract, on the vaginal tract, on the membranes of the lungs, etc.

✍️ Overgrowth of fungus in the body is very dangerous and deserves a lot of attention.

One major cause of fungus overgrowth in the body is the use of antibiotics 💊💊💉. Always remember that modern-day medicine is a double-edged sword.

The body naturally has fungi and bacteria that exist naturally within it without causing problems. Overgrowth happens because imbalance has happened.

A good example is what happens after using medications such as antibiotics, steroid medications, cancer treatments, etc. 🦠🦠 or as a result of the body being weakened by infection e.g. HIV.

Fungi also exist in the environment. It is possible to get infected by interacting with the environment or from an infected person or animal.

A good example is what happens when one visits barbers or beauty parlors that are not great with hygiene. Fungi can be passed on from one client to the next through the tools used.

🔥🔥 Fungal infections can also be transmitted through sexual encounters.

🩸🩸Anything that lowers the immunity such as an unhealthy diet can give fungi a favorable environment in which to thrive.

Sugar is not your friend. Sugar is a good food for yeast. Overfeeding yeast through diets high in sugars leads to their overgrowth.

A diet that is high in refined carbohydrates/sugars and ultra processed foods or junk foods can set you up for fungal overgrowth.

Diabetes increases the risk of fungal infections. If you have them repeatedly, there is a possibility that you are prediabetic. Check your lifestyle before it is too late 🙏

Inflammatory foods such as wheat and all its derivatives, deep fried foods, foods cooked in recycled seed oils, etc. contribute to fungal infections. Are you a frequent visitor to fast food joints? Beware ‼️

💥💥Hormonal contraceptives can do that as well. Pregnancy too. This is because of high estrogen levels leading to hormonal imbalance.

Yeast infections are a specific type of fungal infections.

As mentioned already, antibiotics can interfere with the body's balance leading to overgrowth. It is very important to avoid overusing and misusing antibiotics.

🤚Stop taking antibiotics for everything including the common cold. Stop buying antibiotics from pharmacies. Only use them as and when correctly prescribed.

It is also very important to take fermented foods and incorporate fasting to your routines after using antibiotics, in order to bring back that balance. Choose carefully the gut bacteria you are going to feed by making careful dietary choices.

Perfumes and deodorants that contain harmful ingredients such as aluminum also contribute to these imbalances.

Some products used by ladies during me**es (sanitary pads and tampons) also contain harmful chemicals. On top of that, some diapers contain harmful chemicals too so problems are introduced very early in life.

I have had a difficult experience with this in the past. I experienced a difficult delivery with my second born. She developed an infection due to the delivery complications and was put on antibiotics the first day of life.

Then she got sick again before one month was over and was put on antibiotics yet again. She used antibiotics quite a bit the first year of life.

That child struggled with ringworms, (commonly known as mashillingi maybe because of their round shapes), boils, constipation, abdominal pains and all manner of problems in childhood. She also ended up getting diagnosed with depression very early in life 💥💥

She also was always under-weight no matter what efforts we tried to help her to put on weight, guided by the pediatrician. The other children in her circles didn't get those problems despite associating with her. They didn't get infected. Those days I didn't know what I know now.

When I look back to my own childhood, I too struggled with ringworms when I was around 10 years of age. This was after being treated over and over again for tonsillitis. Other children around me did not get infected.

When I dug deeper, it dawned on me that the way I was weaned set me up for those problems.

Besides overuse of antibiotics, a weakened immune system can also pave way for fungus overgrowth. That explains why people who are battling health conditions can end up with these problems.

✅When the body is working well, fungi and bacteria are kept in check so there is no overgrowth.

You would do well to stay away from unnecessary antibiotics and that includes antibiotics that find their way into our bodies through consumption of animal products from animals that are injected with antibiotics.

👌Avoid overuse of pain medication. Address the cause of the pain from the roots by changing to a healthier lifestyle. It is better to be safe than sorry.

If you live in Africa like I do, you can still access healthy animal products especially from rural areas where domestic animals are still reared in natural environments. Enjoy that free range chicken plus the eggs 🍳 🍳

As much as possible, avoid products from animals that are locked up in congested spaces with no access to fresh air, sunshine or exercise and fed on manufactured feeds.

You may opt to avoid purchasing animal products from supermarkets and other such outlets because not only are they likely to be from commercially reared animals, but the methods of preservation used in such outlets have been the subject of all manner of scandals. Fight for your well-being 💪💪

Choose where to buy food. It does help to know your farmer. It is not easy but it is doable 👌

14/06/2025

IGNORANCE IS NO DEFENSE

Let me share with you my story, a story about how ignorance cost me dearly.

Let me begin by saying that medications come with leaflets explaining important information such as side effects, warnings and contraindications.

✍️ The leaflet is always in the medication package and is for the consumption of the consumer. The information protects the manufacturer should a consumer experience harm after using their product.

The information has already been provided in detail. This means that to be using the product, you as the consumer have made an informed decision to consume that product. You have understood the risks and still decided to use the product 🔥 🔥

However, we sometimes get medications in small quantities maybe simply counted and put in a small envelope.

It is important to understand that being given medications in such a manner can be compared with buying a gadget you are not familiar with minus the user's manual. Not having the crucial information can actually put your life in danger.

If you don't have access to the leaflet, then you might have to find other ways to get the information maybe by engaging a pharmacist or from online sources. Ignorance is no defense.

I need to emphasize how important it is to confirm that the medication you are buying is neither expired nor close to expiring.

I live in a country where all manner of malpractices happen, including selling fake and expired medications. I have been sold expired medication at one time, putting my life at risk, story for another day 🤔

💥Scrutinize packaging carefully and ask questions if you have doubts. Check batch numbers and expiry dates. The closer the medication is to the expiry date, the less potent it is so you would do well to avoid purchasing medication which is about to expire.

Medications contain ingredients such as dyes which expire and break down into harmful chemicals. Do not ever take expired medications.

Since you can be sold expired medications without your knowledge, trust the feedback your body gives you. The feedback my body gave me after I was sold expired medication saved my life 🙏

If you buy a batch of medication and you experience unusual adverse effects, do not ignore. Consult a trusted pharmacist. It is better to be safe than sorry.

Never forget how important it is to avoid taking medications without the manufacturer’s information concerning it. That information is intended for the consumer so do not use a product that you don’t understand. Talk to a pharmacist if you have concerns.

Let me use my own experience with the healthcare system to illustrate the importance of carefully reading the information in the leaflets that accompany medications. Once upon a time I used to be ignorant about these things. I learned my lessons the hard way 😊

20+ years ago, I went through a difficult phase in life when our two young sons underwent major surgeries the same year. The elder son got critically ill when I was in the first trimester of pregnancy.

After weeks of management through medications, he eventually needed emergency surgery to save his life.

Our two-year-old son’s health condition before and after the surgery was very stressful. My blood pressure went up and was problematic throughout the pregnancy.

Five months after our young son's surgery, I delivered the younger brother, and he needed surgery at birth. His first week of life was extremely stressful for me because of his medical condition. Check out this story about the 2 brothers: https://youtu.be/URd6jCxb7q8?si=Jc0Lki4Ac4j_ZkLe

Once again, my blood pressure became erratic. I was put on blood pressure lowering medications. Before long after being started on blood pressure medications, I developed a very irritating cough.

I went back to the same hospital and was sent to a chest specialist in Nairobi who diagnosed me with asthma and put me on inhalers, one for regular use and one for emergency use.

🤔I was not even asked about what medications I was on or how long I had been on them. Diagnosis was based on the symptoms.

Just imagine my shock years later when I was put on blood pressure medications once again and the irritating cough came back only for the doctor who was handling my case to explain to me that the cough was a side effect of the medication.

How could doctors have been so dishonest to lie to me that I was asthmatic, put me on inhalers and cause me so many health problems unnecessarily?

Back to the story. After a short period of time, I started experiencing serious abdominal pains. After some tests, I was diagnosed with H. Pylori and was put on medications for that as well.

I have since done my research after asking myself very many questions and discovered that asthma medications including inhalers can lead to gastrointestinal issues such as gastritis, ulcers and bleeding 🔥 🔥

What followed that was being diagnosed with and treated for pneumonia twice in quick succession. The second time I was diagnosed with pneumonia, the doctor explained to me that I had atypical pneumonia write ✍️

I have since gone through the list of side effects of Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) that are used to treat h pylori and discovered that they increased the risk of pneumonia due to altered gut flora.

That information is clearly explained on that list. The availability of information - thanks to the internet - opened my eyes.

My problems did not end there. I was diagnosed with depression and put on antidepressant medications and with time, sleeping pills.

This was after a period of depressed mood and struggles to stay asleep throughout the night. At the time, I had no clue that depression could have roots in a messed-up gut. https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/living/the-deep-dark-hole-of-depression--565394

Before I got there, I had been put on Betapyn for headaches and had no idea that one of the side effects is actually insomnia. I was also diagnosed with sinus problems and put on medications for that as well.

For a period of time, I lived like an invalid. I was on treatment for diverse health conditions. I regained my health after dropping all those medications and using natural remedies that included fresh vegetable juices.

As I already mentioned, many years later I was put on blood pressure lowering medications once again. Before long, the asthma symptoms were back. I informed the doctor about the symptoms and got informed that they were side effects of the BP medications.

✍️ I put in the work to do my own research and confirmed that indeed the asthma-like symptoms were side effects of the BP medications.

Adrenalin and cortisol work together in the stress response (the fight, flight, freeze, fawn response). Chronically elevated levels of cortisol can lead to high blood pressure, among other problems.

Some blood pressure medications suppress adrenalin in order to slow down the heart rate and by doing that, bring down blood pressure.

Adrenaline plays a key role in expanding air passages of the lungs. That explains why these medications cause problems associated with narrowing of the air passages in the lungs.

Years ago, I was diagnosed with asthma and put on inhalers because of side effects of medications I was on 😢 One of the side effects of inhalers is adrenal fatigue. I was not told the truth.

Asthma is an inflammatory condition so it can also have roots in a messed-up gut. Addressing it from the roots often requires healing the gut.

Let me clarify that much as diverse medications mess up the gut causing inflammatory conditions, these conditions are not always a side effect of medications.

Inflammatory conditions can be caused by bad diets such as those that are high in refined carbohydrates/sugars or foods cooked using unhealthy cooking methods. Other factors include but are not limited to smoking, alcohol consumption, chronic stress and poor sleep and other unhealthy habits.

Blood pressure medications and inhalers can cause sinus troubles so the sinusitis I was being treated for was probably another side effect of medications as well.

During my recent journey with blood pressure, I also experienced sleep problems from time to time when on blood pressure medications. I discovered that some BP medications can trigger electrolyte imbalance which causes sleep disturbances.

On top of that, I now understand that depression and insomnia can begin in the gut. A leaky gut - such as one that has been messed up by overuse of medications - leads to deficiencies.

Poor absorption of nutrients can compromise the body’s ability to make neurotransmitters that regulate mood and sleep. Neurotransmitters are made in the gut.

After getting my health assessed, I discovered that I had low levels of magnesium, which was responsible for the sleep disturbances.

After carefully analyzing my lifestyle, I discovered that having all my meals being high in fat could have compromised absorption of magnesium, leading to chronically low levels of the mineral in my body.

Making adjustments to my diet and supplementing magnesium would normally sort that out quite fast, so no need of sleeping pills.

Clearly, the medications I was put on years ago were not all necessary. Some symptoms required lifestyle modifications. I simply was not being told the truth.

There was a pill readily available for every symptom, including those that were side effects of medications. I was gradually turned into someone’s cash cow, thanks to my ignorance. I was too trusting.
Susan Catherine Keter

What lessons can you learn from my experience? Have you ever found yourself over medicated unnecessarily? Please share your experience in the comments section 👇👇

10/03/2025

Do you sometimes wonder what exactly individuals who bear the title "coach" actually do? Why would anyone bother to work with a coach anyway? Is it even necessary?

The coaching field is very wide. There are diverse coaching niches. Relationship coaching... parenting coaching... career coaching... business and entrepreneurship coaching... transition coaching (dealing with life transitions e.g. career change... relocation... divorce... widowhood... retirement... changes in body functions such as after getting diagnosed with a serious health condition, losing a body part or function, etc.)

As a trained, certified and practicing transformational life coach who coaches in the health and wellness niche among other niches, I can shed more light about this particular coaching niche, which is not well understood.

Lifestyle diseases - also known as non-communicable diseases - contribute to a large portion of the global disease burden. In 2021, 43 million deaths were caused by non-communicable diseases. 80+% of these deaths happen in low and middle-income countries.

These health conditions take years to develop. They can take 10, 15 even 20 years to reach the point that one gets diagnosed with a serious health condition for example cancer, diabetes type 2, kidney failure, heart failure, etc.

During that period the health condition is developing, the body is communicating that all is not well. Becoming overweight... accumulating belly fat.... chronic fatigue... increased urination... gut issues such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea... problems with blood pressure (low or high)... iron deficiency/anemia... excessively heavy and/or painful me**es... changes in sleep patterns.... All these and other symptoms communicate that one is headed to serious health conditions if no corrective action is taken.

This means that there is a window period when people can stop progression to serious health conditions and even reverse the damage that had happened so far. Unfortunately, far too many people silence the symptoms for years using over-the-counter medications such as pain killers, antacids, pain balms such as kaluma and menthol, physiotherapy and massage, prescription medications such as blood pressure medications, PPIs for h. Pylori, iron boosting tablets, medications for typhoid, amoeba, brucellosis, etc., medicines for allergies, laxatives, and many other medications intended to silence the symptoms. Then years down the road they get diagnosed with serious, actually life threatening health conditions that could have been prevented.

Lifestyle health conditions are now through the roof, affecting people at progressively younger ages, including children. These conditions can largely be prevented. Prevention is better than cure and far cheaper. Are doctors and healthcare facilities the ones to walk with people to prevent progression to serious health conditions? Why/why not? Please share your thoughts in the comments section 👇👇. Ask questions too.

There are countless people who could prevent such health conditions if they got the right guidance and support. For example, do you know that faithfully taking diabetes medications does not necessarily protect one from progressing to diabetes complications?

Being diagnosed with diabetes is not what it means to get diagnosed with a life threatening health condition. That is the beginning of the journey to such an eventuality. Diabetes complications are the real life threatening health conditions. That is what needs to be prevented at all costs.

✍️ Do you know that diabetes medications actually silence symptoms (high sugar levels in the blood stream)? The medications will either flush out the excess glucose through the kidneys or push it into the cells which are already full.

✍️ Do you know that none of these medications actually treat the root cause of elevated blood glucose? Do you know that both mechanisms will cause damage with time hence leading to diabetes complications in the long run?

✍️ Do you know that taking blood pressure lowering medications faithfully does not necessarily prevent progression to serious health conditions such as diabetes, kidney failure, etc.? Symptoms are being silenced. The root cause of elevated blood pressure is not being addressed so progression to serious health conditions continues, unabated.

Some people have access to the knowledge that can enable them to stop the progression of health conditions but have no self discipline to enable them do what needs to be done. In a nutshell, far too many people are sitting ducks waiting to progress to serious health conditions, whether knowingly or unknowingly.

Some of those people actually wonder what the work of transformational life coaches, nutrition coaches, lifestyle coaches, etc., really is. They probably even make fun of such professionals and call them names such as online nutritionists 🔥 🔥 🔥 Have you ever wondered what coaching is really about, probably even judged such professionals a bit harshly? Do share your experience in the comments section 👇 👇

A professional requires to invest in knowledge, to be skilful and also adhere to rules and regulations such as ethics which include confidentiality. To be effective as a coach requires one to be skilful in communication skills and that includes being an empathic communicator as well as an active listener.

Transformational life coaching is a balancing act between inspiring & motivating as well as challenging & being firm, in order to get people to do what needs to be done. A coach changes hats skillfully as required. Teacher... cheerleader... motivator... instigator of positive change...

Getting people to achieve desired results is a balancing act, more like throwing different balls into the air without dropping any. Giving people information is teaching, it is not coaching. Coaching requires much more than that.

It may cost some money to work with professionals who empower people to make better lifestyle choices hence preventing future serious health conditions but that amount is a drop in the ocean when compared to the cost of treating health conditions.

Indeed, prevention is better than cure and far cheaper. Prevention includes seeking help in good time from the people who can help one to actually prevent progression to serious health conditions. If you don't have the capacity to stop the progression on your own, then seeking help is part of prevention.

Susan Catherine Keter

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