{"id":7022,"date":"2018-10-30T21:35:28","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T21:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.staging.healthcoachinstitute.com\/?p=7022"},"modified":"2023-06-16T14:25:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T14:25:29","slug":"a-day-in-the-hci-life-with-christina-popovic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/articles\/a-day-in-the-hci-life-with-christina-popovic\/","title":{"rendered":"A Day In The HCI Life With Christina Popovic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christina Popovic blew our tribe away and ended up winning the $10k in 10 Weeks Challenge at our LIVE Event in April 2018. Now she\u2019s here and excited to share how she spends her day running her own 6-figure business as well as being a present mom and wife.\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n

A Little About Me<\/span><\/h2>\n

Hi! I\u2019m Christina Popovic, founder and owner of Sol Coaching, LLC. I am a BHC graduate and will be finishing up Mastery in November 2018. I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s been a year already! I\u2019m a Health, Life, and Success Coach. I help my clients slay fear so they can build the business they dream of while being authentically and unapologetically themselves. I\u2019ve built a beautiful tribe of amazing Fierce Warrior Queens. Here are a few of them during my very first VIP client retreat just a few days ago!<\/p>\n

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Before I became a coach, I did a lot of different jobs. I was in the Navy for 4 years, I worked in several administrative positions after that, as well as jobs at several fitness centers. I was a stay at home mom for a couple years mixed in there and dabbled in some direct sales businesses as well as court reporter training. As you can tell, it took me a while to find my purpose. It took a lot of finding what WASN\u2019T my calling to finally be led to what WAS. I always felt I HAD a purpose\u2026I just had no clue what it was. <\/span><\/p>\n

Come along with me as I give you a virtual tour of a typical day in my life!<\/span><\/p>\n

How I Spend My Day<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m sadly not a morning person, so my day usually starts a little slow. I get up and get myself ready for the gym, make my son and I some breakfast, and get him ready to head to school. <\/span><\/p>\n

My son, Liam, is 5 years old and started Kindergarten this year. I can\u2019t believe he\u2019s in school and what they say is so true\u2014it goes by in a flash.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I drop him off and head straight to the gym. I have recently hired a personal trainer and am loving the stretch! My favorite kind of fitness is weight lifting. I love feeling strong and pushing myself more and more to become the best version of me.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After a great workout, I head home, have a post-workout snack (such as a shake, Greek yogurt and berries, or a protein bar)\u00a0<\/span>and get ready for my client calls, which typically take place in my home office. On average I have two client sessions a day, 4 days a week. I also am very intentional with my presence on social media and share via Facebook lives and Instagram stories as much as possible. I love social media!<\/span><\/p>\n

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After client calls, lunch time rolls around (about 2 pm for me). I press the easy button and typically bust out one of my amazing meals from a local organic meal prep company I love so much! I don\u2019t like to cook so this method helps me eat healthy without spending much time or energy on the prep or clean up. I love it! <\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m all about outsourcing things that don\u2019t light me up so I can remain in my zone of genius and conserve my energy for my clients and my family (and myself!). The first thing I outsourced were my meals. I get fresh meals delivered twice a week for most lunches and dinners. The second thing I\u2019ve outsourced was the house cleaning. Again, not something that lights me up so I have a housekeeper who comes twice a week and does the cleaning and the laundry. It\u2019s such a game changer! <\/span><\/p>\n

When I began working from home, it was very distracting to have the housework pulling me away. I used to feel guilty not keeping up with it because I was \u201chome.\u201d Thankfully my coach helped me see that even though I\u2019m home, I\u2019m not actually a stay-at-home mom like I used to be. When I was, yes, that was a big part of my \u201cjob.\u201d But now, I work from home but I\u2019m working! I\u2019m running a 6-figure business by myself which means I need to be able to focus on work, just like I would if I had an office somewhere. Once I really understood this, I hired help and am so glad I made that investment. She does a great job keeping the home clean and the laundry done, which leaves me being able to use my time and energy to have amazing self-care and lots of energy for my business and family. <\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve learned that if it\u2019s an energy leak and not in your zone of genius\u2026.outsource as soon as you can! You\u2019ll pay someone way less than what you would be able to create with that time and energy saved. <\/span><\/p>\n

After lunch it\u2019s usually about time to go pick up my son from school. <\/span><\/p>\n

Then from the time he\u2019s home, until the time Daddy gets home, we will do something fun like go to the pool, park, or simply relax and watch some TV. We live in Florida so lucky for us it\u2019s pool weather most of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The highlight of our day is when Daddy walks through the door! Then it\u2019s FUN Family time! We might go out to dinner, enjoy some TV, or play a game! Liam loves to \u201cgo to a place\u201d to eat and one of our favorites is Panera. In our house, we live by the 80\/20 rule. We eat mostly very healthy with a side of pizza : )<\/span><\/p>\n

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Then it\u2019s winding down time, getting washed up, brushing teeth, and story and prayer before lights out for Liam.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ahhhhhhhhh, the day is complete as far as adulting goes and then my FAVORITE part of the day starts\u2014spending time with my hubby, Chris! Chris and I have been together over 11 years now, married almost 8. <\/span><\/p>\n

He\u2019s been active duty in the U.S. Navy for the past 13 years. We met while we were both stationed on the USS Kitty-Hawk in Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Military life has its challenges, such as Chris being gone a lot\u2026but we are a proud military family and when he\u2019s away, it gives me a chance to really focus and up level in my business. <\/span><\/p>\n

Often times we enjoy just snuggling up on the couch and watching our favorite shows together. But if it\u2019s Friday night then it\u2019s date night! Liam goes to Grandpa\u2019s house to spend the night and we get to have some fun being \u201cfree\u201d and in love. : )<\/span><\/p>\n

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Before bed, one of my favorite feelings is having a nice fresh clean face! I take my sweet time doing my skin care routine and teeth brushing routine. This is my final (and one of my favorite!) acts of self-care for the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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My poor husband waits patiently and then we pray and drift off into dreamland together. <\/span><\/p>\n

When I was in my old corporate job, I had to wake my son up so early and drop him off at daycare for almost 12 hours, hit traffic, then sit in a dark office cubicle all day doing a job that didn\u2019t fulfill my soul.<\/span><\/p>\n

I dreamed of a life where I could have flexibility, ease, and flow. A life where I could be there to take my son to school and pick him up and not have to put him in daycare all summer long. I dreamed of creating a life where the majority of my time was spent on things and people that light me up instead of having only 2 hours in the evening left after sitting in traffic and trying to fit in working out, family time, dinner, cleaning the house, and time for my husband\u2026let alone any time for myself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Less than two years later, I have made my dream a reality. <\/span><\/p>\n

I feel so beyond blessed for the Health Coach Institute<\/span>. That was the first step towards making this life possible. And I\u2019m just getting started.<\/p>\n

Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n

The pro-tips I\u2019d love to leave you with today are these: <\/span><\/p>\n

-Be brave enough to be yourself, my dear. That\u2019s your most powerful tool. The more YOU you can be, the more authentic, vulnerable, real, and unapologetically YOU you can be, the more soulmate clients (and cash) you\u2019ll attract. <\/span><\/p>\n

-Give yourself permission to break the \u201crules.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

-Trust that ALL things are working for your good and are exactly right in leading you where you\u2019re meant to go. <\/span><\/p>\n

-There\u2019s no such thing as failure. <\/span><\/p>\n

-Let fear be an indicator that you\u2019re playing full out, not that you should retreat. <\/span><\/p>\n

-Remember that other people\u2019s reactions to you are none of your business and YOUR people will LOVE you just as you are. So speak to them! Let everything you do be for them! They are the only ones who matter. <\/span><\/p>\n

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You can find and follow me here: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Facebook @ Sol Coaching by Chris <\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SolCoachingbyChris\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Instagram @ Sol_Coaching<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sol_coaching\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Join Health Coach Institute and Become a Health Coach<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n

Coaching is a great career that you can help others, while also learning how to help your own personal growth. Health Coach Institute is a top health and wellness coaching certification program. Join our Become a Health Coach program<\/a> and begin coaching in 6 months! If you are already a coach and want to advance your skills, check out HCI\u2019s Coach Mastery program<\/a>. Feel free to get in touch with with one of our clarity coaches directly, by calling 1-800-303-2399<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Now she\u2019s here and excited to share how she spends her day running her own 6-figure business as well as being a present mom and wife.\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Little About Me<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Hi! I\u2019m Christina Popovic, founder and owner of Sol Coaching, LLC. I am a BHC graduate and will be finishing up Mastery in November 2018. I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s been a year already! I\u2019m a Health, Life, and Success Coach. I help my clients slay fear so they can build the business they dream of while being authentically and unapologetically themselves. I\u2019ve built a beautiful tribe of amazing Fierce Warrior Queens. Here are a few of them during my very first VIP client retreat just a few days ago!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_3288-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before I became a coach, I did a lot of different jobs. I was in the Navy for 4 years, I worked in several administrative positions after that, as well as jobs at several fitness centers. I was a stay at home mom for a couple years mixed in there and dabbled in some direct sales businesses as well as court reporter training. As you can tell, it took me a while to find my purpose. It took a lot of finding what WASN\u2019T my calling to finally be led to what WAS. I always felt I HAD a purpose\u2026I just had no clue what it was. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Come along with me as I give you a virtual tour of a typical day in my life!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">How I Spend My Day<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m sadly not a morning person, so my day usually starts a little slow. I get up and get myself ready for the gym, make my son and I some breakfast, and get him ready to head to school. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My son, Liam, is 5 years old and started Kindergarten this year. I can\u2019t believe he\u2019s in school and what they say is so true\u2014it goes by in a flash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_0244-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I drop him off and head straight to the gym. I have recently hired a personal trainer and am loving the stretch! My favorite kind of fitness is weight lifting. I love feeling strong and pushing myself more and more to become the best version of me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_2770-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a great workout, I head home, have a post-workout snack (such as a shake, Greek yogurt and berries, or a protein bar)\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and get ready for my client calls, which typically take place in my home office. On average I have two client sessions a day, 4 days a week. I also am very intentional with my presence on social media and share via Facebook lives and Instagram stories as much as possible. I love social media!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7026\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_3502-300x116.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"116\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After client calls, lunch time rolls around (about 2 pm for me). I press the easy button and typically bust out one of my amazing meals from a local organic meal prep company I love so much! I don\u2019t like to cook so this method helps me eat healthy without spending much time or energy on the prep or clean up. I love it! <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_3484-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m all about outsourcing things that don\u2019t light me up so I can remain in my zone of genius and conserve my energy for my clients and my family (and myself!). The first thing I outsourced were my meals. I get fresh meals delivered twice a week for most lunches and dinners. The second thing I\u2019ve outsourced was the house cleaning. Again, not something that lights me up so I have a housekeeper who comes twice a week and does the cleaning and the laundry. It\u2019s such a game changer! <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I began working from home, it was very distracting to have the housework pulling me away. I used to feel guilty not keeping up with it because I was \u201chome.\u201d Thankfully my coach helped me see that even though I\u2019m home, I\u2019m not actually a stay-at-home mom like I used to be. When I was, yes, that was a big part of my \u201cjob.\u201d But now, I work from home but I\u2019m working! I\u2019m running a 6-figure business by myself which means I need to be able to focus on work, just like I would if I had an office somewhere. Once I really understood this, I hired help and am so glad I made that investment. She does a great job keeping the home clean and the laundry done, which leaves me being able to use my time and energy to have amazing self-care and lots of energy for my business and family. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve learned that if it\u2019s an energy leak and not in your zone of genius\u2026.outsource as soon as you can! You\u2019ll pay someone way less than what you would be able to create with that time and energy saved. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After lunch it\u2019s usually about time to go pick up my son from school. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then from the time he\u2019s home, until the time Daddy gets home, we will do something fun like go to the pool, park, or simply relax and watch some TV. We live in Florida so lucky for us it\u2019s pool weather most of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_1455-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The highlight of our day is when Daddy walks through the door! Then it\u2019s FUN Family time! We might go out to dinner, enjoy some TV, or play a game! Liam loves to \u201cgo to a place\u201d to eat and one of our favorites is Panera. In our house, we live by the 80\/20 rule. We eat mostly very healthy with a side of pizza : )<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_2927-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then it\u2019s winding down time, getting washed up, brushing teeth, and story and prayer before lights out for Liam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7030\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_0443-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahhhhhhhhh, the day is complete as far as adulting goes and then my FAVORITE part of the day starts\u2014spending time with my hubby, Chris! Chris and I have been together over 11 years now, married almost 8. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He\u2019s been active duty in the U.S. Navy for the past 13 years. We met while we were both stationed on the USS Kitty-Hawk in Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military life has its challenges, such as Chris being gone a lot\u2026but we are a proud military family and when he\u2019s away, it gives me a chance to really focus and up level in my business. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often times we enjoy just snuggling up on the couch and watching our favorite shows together. But if it\u2019s Friday night then it\u2019s date night! Liam goes to Grandpa\u2019s house to spend the night and we get to have some fun being \u201cfree\u201d and in love. : )<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_3060-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before bed, one of my favorite feelings is having a nice fresh clean face! I take my sweet time doing my skin care routine and teeth brushing routine. This is my final (and one of my favorite!) acts of self-care for the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_3483-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My poor husband waits patiently and then we pray and drift off into dreamland together. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was in my old corporate job, I had to wake my son up so early and drop him off at daycare for almost 12 hours, hit traffic, then sit in a dark office cubicle all day doing a job that didn\u2019t fulfill my soul.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I dreamed of a life where I could have flexibility, ease, and flow. A life where I could be there to take my son to school and pick him up and not have to put him in daycare all summer long. I dreamed of creating a life where the majority of my time was spent on things and people that light me up instead of having only 2 hours in the evening left after sitting in traffic and trying to fit in working out, family time, dinner, cleaning the house, and time for my husband\u2026let alone any time for myself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less than two years later, I have made my dream a reality. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I feel so beyond blessed for the Health Coach Institute<\/span>. That was the first step towards making this life possible. And I\u2019m just getting started.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pro-tips I\u2019d love to leave you with today are these: <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Be brave enough to be yourself, my dear. That\u2019s your most powerful tool. The more YOU you can be, the more authentic, vulnerable, real, and unapologetically YOU you can be, the more soulmate clients (and cash) you\u2019ll attract. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Give yourself permission to break the \u201crules.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Trust that ALL things are working for your good and are exactly right in leading you where you\u2019re meant to go. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-There\u2019s no such thing as failure. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Let fear be an indicator that you\u2019re playing full out, not that you should retreat. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Remember that other people\u2019s reactions to you are none of your business and YOUR people will LOVE you just as you are. So speak to them! Let everything you do be for them! They are the only ones who matter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>You can find and follow me here: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Facebook @ Sol Coaching by Chris <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SolCoachingbyChris\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SolCoachingbyChris\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Instagram @ Sol_Coaching<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sol_coaching\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sol_coaching\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join Health Coach Institute and Become a Health Coach<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Coaching is a great career that you can help others, while also learning how to help your own personal growth. 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