Marilyn Gansel holds a PsyD in Applied Sports Psychology, certifications by the American Council on Exercise in Personal Training and Behavior Change, certification from Coachville, LLC as a life coach, certification from the American Council on Exercise as a Health & Wellness Coach, course work in Personal Resilience and Mind/Body Wellness and Coaching through Story from the Institute for Life Co
aches Training. She is ACC credentialed with the International Coaching Federation. She also has a master’s degree in education & library science, owned two personal training studios—one in Stamford, CT and the other in Kent, CT. For two years she was the host of a weekly internet radio show called “What’s Weighing You Down” where she interviewed individuals who overcame life changing catastrophies. She is the author of 2 inspirational books—"Pain, Purpose, Passion: that was then, this is now” whose stories are based on the interviews from her radio show. Later she published “Mac ‘N Cheese: mini morsels for positive performance.”
Marilyn collaborated on another book and a co-authored “Saved by Sport.” All books are available on Amazon.com. For the past several years, Marilyn has virtually coached well-being to individuals with chronic health conditions: cancer, heart disease, smoking addiction, stress reduction, high cholesterol, diabetes and supported their fitness, nutrition, sleep hygiene as a personal trainer and wellness coach. She enjoys writing for personal empowerment and resiliency growth. She coaches people who want to explore their options, expand their awareness, and evolve into their authentic selves. Marilyn continues to stay current with health trends and takes courses in her field of expertise. Over the years, Marilyn has worked closely with physicians, functional medicine, and alternative healthcare providers to create workshops, challenges and fairs to educate the communities in which she lived about living a more productive, energetic, and purposeful life. She specializes in optimizing performance at home or work through lasting lifestyle change. Marilyn lives in Sarasota, Florida.
