Welcome back to the Flex Diet Podcast with me, Dr. Mike T. Nelson. In this episode, I sit down with Mike Doehla, a fitness coach who retired early and now enjoys playing pickleball. We discuss what future trainers should focus on, the effects of communication, the importance of humanizing your brand, balancing personal tasks, and exploring the future of coaching with AI.

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Episode Chapters:

• 02:58 Pickleball Passion and Community
• 03:42 The Appeal and Strategy of Pickleball
• 10:44 Coaching Insights and Flexibility
• 18:40 Effective Communication for Coaches
• 26:56 Humanizing Your Brand
• 27:29 Embracing Imperfection
• 31:26 Relatability in Success
• 33:24 The Reality of Early Retirement
• 45:44 The Role of AI in Coaching
• 55:05 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Flex Diet Podcast Episodes You May Enjoy:

• Episode 260: Real-Talk on Fitness and Nutrition Coaching Success with Ben Brown
• Episode 216: Building a successful online fitness coaching business: An Interview with Aaron Straker

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• The Macro & Mindset Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-macro-and-the-mindset/id1736214629

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