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Maybe this is how you feel when you think about leaving your 9 to 5 job and becoming a Health Coach<\/span>\u2026 ?<\/p>\n

Seriously though, one of the things we LOVE about Health Coaching as a career (and that our students tell us time and again that they deeply value) is the ability to be independent.<\/p>\n

Health Coaches Love Their Career Independence!<\/h2>\n

We understand that \u201cindependence\u201d is a super broad blanket term that means different things to different people depending on life experience, goals, and how you view yourself. It\u2019s absolutely not a one-size-fits-all thing!<\/p>\n

Ask one person to close their eyes and think of \u201cindependence\u201d and she\u2019ll see the Statue of Liberty. Ask another and she\u2019ll think of Eat Pray Love. Ask yet another and she\u2019ll imagine the half hour of quiet time after the kids are bed, the dishes are washed and she can finally have a minute to breathe by herself.<\/p>\n

One of the reasons we wanna milk this topic today of the big \u201cI\u201d is because being independent can be a great thing. It can make you feel empowered, alive and free. Too much independence though, can backfire because going solo and braving life on your own is good up to a point.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s also good to get support and stretch from your Tribe and loved ones. So we believe in you finding a balance between independence and being in-dependence of all those who\u2019ve got your back so you can be the best coach you can be and help others to find their own independent streaks in whatever ways they want to!<\/p>\n

What is the Definition of Independence?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The ability to care for one\u2019s self OR\u00a0The state of being free from the control or power of another<\/strong>
\nSynonyms: self-sufficiency; self-dependence; autonomy; freedom; power; liberty.
\n<\/strong>
\nFor some coaches, the idea of independence\u00a0means being financially independent\u2014from a spouse or debt or a soul-sucking career\u2014making more money with more ease than ever before. For others it means physical independence\u2014working from home or any worldwide location or just not being tied to an office. And for others still, independence means independence of spirit, of being drained by\u00a0a soul-sucking career or a soul-crushing relationship. Whatever your idea of independence, Health Coaching<\/span> is an amazing way to get you to achieve the type of independence your spirit is craving.<\/p>\n

Here are some fun examples of different ideas of independence (yes, we\u2019re celebrating our version of independence day) to get your creative juices flowing:<\/p>\n

Maybe INDEPENDENCE to you means hitchhiking solo with nothing but a backpack in an ice desert!<\/p>\n

Or maybe you\u2019ll know you feel\u00a0independent when you can add oil by yourself to your car\u2019s engine.<\/p>\n

Or you can\u2019t wait to celebrate\u00a0independence by moving out of your family home and into your first apartment with your dude with a bottle of champagne.<\/p>\n

Perhaps, for you, independence means taking days where you work\u00a0outside of the air-conditioned office and in the sunshine by the water!<\/p>\n

Or for you, independence means ditching the office altogether and working from home in your kitchen in your jammies.<\/p>\n

Or you\u2019re a working mom and independence right now for you are those five minutes while baby naps to check your emails while you pick up toys.<\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s YOUR turn. What does independence look and feel like to you right now in your life? And what type of independence are you aiming to achieve both in your personal life and your professional coaching life? Describe it! We wanna hear from you in the comments below!
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Start Your Health and Wellness Coaching Career with HCI<\/span><\/h2>\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. <\/span>Join our Become a Health Coach program<\/span><\/a> and begin coaching in 6 months! If you are already a coach and want to advance your skills, check out <\/span>HCI\u2019s Coach Mastery program<\/span><\/a>. Feel free to get in touch with with one of our clarity coaches directly, by calling <\/span>1-800-303-2399<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s absolutely not a one-size-fits-all thing!\n\nAsk one person to close their eyes and think of \u201cindependence\u201d and she\u2019ll see the Statue of Liberty. Ask another and she\u2019ll think of Eat Pray Love. Ask yet another and she\u2019ll imagine the half hour of quiet time after the kids are bed, the dishes are washed and she can finally have a minute to breathe by herself.\n\nOne of the reasons we wanna milk this topic today of the big \u201cI\u201d is because being independent can be a great thing. It can make you feel empowered, alive and free. Too much independence though, can backfire because going solo and braving life on your own is good up to a point.\n\nBut it\u2019s also good to get support and stretch from your Tribe and loved ones. So we believe in you finding a balance between independence and being in-dependence of all those who\u2019ve got your back so you can be the best coach you can be and help others to find their own independent streaks in whatever ways they want to!\n<h3><strong>What is the Definition of Independence?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<strong>The ability to care for one\u2019s self OR\u00a0The state of being free from the control or power of another<\/strong>\n<strong>Synonyms: self-sufficiency; self-dependence; autonomy; freedom; power; liberty.\n<\/strong>\nFor some coaches, the idea of independence\u00a0means being financially independent\u2014from a spouse or debt or a soul-sucking career\u2014making more money with more ease than ever before. For others it means physical independence\u2014working from home or any worldwide location or just not being tied to an office. And for others still, independence means independence of spirit, of being drained by\u00a0a soul-sucking career or a soul-crushing relationship. Whatever your idea of independence, <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-74c2dfba-92fd-4cdf-9878-ce1891eb4f0b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/health_coach\">Health Coaching<\/span> is an amazing way to get you to achieve the type of independence your spirit is craving.\n\nHere are some fun examples of different ideas of independence (yes, we\u2019re celebrating our version of independence day) to get your creative juices flowing:\n\nMaybe INDEPENDENCE to you means hitchhiking solo with nothing but a backpack in an ice desert!\n\nOr maybe you\u2019ll know you feel\u00a0independent when you can add oil by yourself to your car\u2019s engine.\n\nOr you can\u2019t wait to celebrate\u00a0independence by moving out of your family home and into your first apartment with your dude with a bottle of champagne.\n\nPerhaps, for you, independence means taking days where you work\u00a0outside of the air-conditioned office and in the sunshine by the water!\n\nOr for you, independence means ditching the office altogether and working from home in your kitchen in your jammies.\n\nOr you\u2019re a working mom and independence right now for you are those five minutes while baby naps to check your emails while you pick up toys.\n\n<em>Now it\u2019s YOUR turn. What does independence look and feel like to you right now in your life? And what type of independence are you aiming to achieve both in your personal life and your professional coaching life? Describe it! We wanna hear from you in the comments below!\n<\/em>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start Your Health and Wellness Coaching Career with HCI<\/span><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/programs\/health-coach\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join our Become a Health Coach program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and begin coaching in 6 months! 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