How Holistic Health Captured This Coach’s Imagination - And Transformed Her Life with Emily Ruth

On this episode of She Turned Entrepreneur we’re meeting a holistic health and wellness coach whose passion for all things integrative is unmistakable. Emily Ruth relishes the opportunity she has to share with her clients the many practices she has discovered that work together to create optimal health. And it all starts with simply slowing down, taking a pause – however brief!

Emily was 15 years into her career as an imaging technician when her personal health struggles opened a window onto an approach to medical ailments that departed completely from the standard western model. She has since studied deeply – and applied within her own life – the tenets of holistic healing, which is focused on cultivating wellness, not medicating illness.

You’ll learn about some of the early pitfalls into which Emily stumbled while getting her business up and running as well as an interesting tip to keep in mind if you’re thinking about quitting your day job in favor of making an entrepreneurial leap. For Emily, who found the transition daunting out of the gate, having a coach to serve as her trusted adviser made a huge difference throughout the process. Don’t be afraid, says our guest, to reach out for help!

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Here are key takeaways from the conversation:

·       Even if you’ve invested in a lot of training and feel obligated to continue on a particular career path, it’s important to stay alert. Your true passion may come into view.

·       Do your homework. Women’s fertility and sexual health needn’t be a mystery.

·       Try slowing down. Clock what’s really going on physically and emotionally.

·       When life gets intense, it’s our small daily practices that help us steady our course.

·       Feeling like your business is untethered? Guidance from a steady, grounded, authentic coach can be a gamechanger.

·       Slow and steady wins the race. Don’t be distracted (or derailed) by social media and other internet noise.

·       It’s important to set goals, but also to be fluid with the timeline for reaching them.

Here’s a quick look into the episode:

·       Having made a considerable investment in her education, Emily spent 15 years working in medical imaging despite the fact that she wasn’t loving it.

·       When she was introduced to pregnancy charting, Emily was immediately drawn into the world of holistic healing and, ultimately, her work as a women’s wellness coach.

·       How Emily reaches out to clients:

o   Through in-person and virtual networking.

o   Giving online workshops as well as live at community centers, heal