Interview Series: Clare from Fitting It All In

Last week I had the opportunity to Skype with Clare from Fitting It All In!  Not only is she extremely sweet, she is smart and ambitious as well.  I’ve been a reader of her blog for a long time now, so I obviously had some questions to ask her about some of the topics she’s written about in the past.  *Please note, the answers to the questions have been paraphrased and not 100% her words.  As I’ve said, I spoke with her via Skype, therefore did not have her answers written down word for word.

What made you decide to enroll in your integrative nutrition health coaching program?
I looked in a few different program options, but the integrative nutrition program worked best for my current lifestyle and focused on a holistic approach.  I was able to listen to the podcasts on my ipod, interact with other students in an online education forum and finish the program in 1 year!

What are your career goals for the next 5 years?
I would like to build up my health coaching business, while still maintaining my blog and working.  I can’t tell you where I will be in 5 years, because the success of my blog and health coaching business will dictate where I’ll be.  Right now, I’m happy to balance all the things in my life.

I’m running my first half marathon in November.  What advice do you have for me and other first time half marathoners?
Follow a good training plan and cross train.  My favorite ways to cross train include yoga, weight lifting and group fitness classes.  As for race day, just be present and enjoy it!

How do you see your blog progressing in the near future?
I’ve given much thought to re-branding my blog in order to make it fit with my health coaching website.  At the moment, I am not sure of what my new blog name will be  (or if I even want to change it), but I have taken time to design some new logos!  I also want to move away from life casting posts and focus more on developing subject  based posts.

What advice would you give to individuals interested in healthy living who may want to start a blog?
My biggest tip is to be open and honest with your readers in mind.  Know who your target audience is and be prepared to share everything with them.  Another tip is to be confident in who you are.  Not everyone is going to like what you have to say, so you have to be confident in yourself to deal with nonconstructive comments.

Thank you Clare for taking the time to chat with me!  To visit Clare’s blog go to:  www.fitting-it-all-in.com.