A Different Kind of Health Coaching

Most of us don’t need another lecture about eating more vegetables or getting eight hours of sleep.

(We know. Our vegetables know. Everyone knows.)

The hard part isn’t knowing what to do.

It’s figuring out how to do it consistently in the middle of careers, families, changing hormones, endless to-do lists, and a brain that occasionally decides reorganizing the junk drawer is somehow more urgent than taking a walk.

That’s where coaching comes in.

At Phoenix Rising, we believe health coaching isn’t about someone telling you what you “should” be doing. It’s a collaborative partnership that helps you understand what’s getting in the way, build practical strategies that fit your life, and create sustainable habits that support your long-term health.

Real change happens one small, intentional decision at a time—and it happens best with the right support.

When I developed Phoenix Rising Health Coaching, I wanted to create something different from traditional coaching. Not another program built on guilt, shame, or unrealistic expectations—but a coaching experience grounded in curiosity, partnership, and evidence-informed behavior change.

Drawing from behavior change science, motivational interviewing, positive psychology, and professional coaching, our approach helps people build healthier lives that fit their real lives—not an imaginary one where you wake up every morning excited to meal prep.

Whether you’re navigating changing hormones, improving metabolic health, building strength, managing stress, or simply trying to feel more like yourself again, my hope is that this program helps you turn good intentions into lasting habits that support the life you want to live.

I believe healthy aging isn’t about perfection.

It’s about building routines that allow you to keep doing the things you love for years to come.

I’d be honored to be part of that journey.

— Leah Burkhart, NBC-HWC
Developer, Phoenix Rising Health Coaching