Episode 246
Real Talk About Recovery: Jen Broxterman’s Playbook for Healing, Coaching, and Leadership
What happens when you’re given an 8% chance to live? In this powerful episode, Jen Broxterman, RD shares how a stage 3 ovarian cancer diagnosis changed her forever—and how it sparked a mission to make nutrition coaching more compassionate and accessible.
A former nutritionist to NHL and Olympic athletes, Jen made a bold shift to focus on real people—moms, dads, and everyday folks—who just want to feel better and live longer without being trapped in diet culture. She also created a second business, Prosper Nutrition Coaching, to train the next generation of coaches to teach healthy habits in a shame-free way.
Whether you’re a leader looking for systems to scale, a coach building a purpose-driven business, or someone searching for strength after struggle, this episode delivers heart, insight, and hope.
Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Welcome to Your Weekly Dose of Optimism
- 00:00:39 – Meet Jen Broxterman: Beating the Odds, Changing Lives
- 00:01:23 – Fueling Passion: Why Nutrition Chose Jen
- 00:03:22 – The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything
- 00:05:06 – Facing Cancer with Courage and Purpose
- 00:11:08 – How Forgiveness Helped Save Her Life
- 00:15:45 – Radical Remission: The Healing Blueprint
- 00:18:45 – The “Healing List” That Transformed Jen’s Health
- 00:19:21 – Jen’s Daily Non-Negotiables for Wellness
- 00:20:00 – Breaking Free from Sugar and Shame
- 00:23:08 – Mastering the Three Circles of Control
- 00:27:34 – Why Kind Nerds Make the Best Coaches
- 00:30:05 – Game-Changing Free Tools for Nutrition Leaders
- 00:32:10 – Jen’s Final Wisdom Bombs You’ll Want to Hear
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