My guests on this week's Best You Podcast episode are Scott Schutte and Janine Stichter. Scott Schutte is a personal trainer, weight-loss behavior coach, gym owner, and fitness educator. His education and experience have lead him to work with many clients, and also educate other fitness professionals on how to be successful coaches with an emphasis on behavior change. Dr. Janine Stichter has been in the field of behavior change for over 20 years as a researcher, author, educator, and practitioner. Most recently she has co-founded the Healthy Behavior Institute, which is an educational platform for fitness professionals and gym owners that specialize in behavior modification.Check out the episode to learn more about how to stop stress eating and stress snacking, how to increase your intrinsic motivation, how to stop your bad habits using what they call the EATS model, how to lose weight and keep it off, how to stay patient with the process of weight loss, and so much more._____________________________In this episode:4:11 How did you guys discover that working together was the best next step for your careers?7:49 What's the first principle of behavior change that someone needs to think about when they want to make a change?12:30 What do you do to keep people patient while they're still in the process of changing their behaviors?16:50 What are some good tactics that people can use when they struggle with stress and stress-eating?24:03 Does the decision to want to change have to come from the person or can someone else push them along?30:25 What is the behavior-change tactic that a coach should use for someone who thinks they are not fit enough to get started?37:01 How can people overcome their obstacles to eating healthier? 41:34 How do you approach encouraging your kids to eat healthy?47:07 Scott and Janines Keys to Getting Closer to Their Best Selves_____________________________Scott and Janines Keys to Getting Closer to Their Best Selves:Scott:More speaking engagementsCommunicate clearlyBe present with the people in your lifeJanine:Be the best parent that you canListen to other people’s storiesContinue to learn and grow_____________________________Follow Scott and Janine on Social Media:Instagram: @scott.schutte @drjaninestichterPodcast: Becoming the Ultimate Coach with the Jock and the DocHealthy Behavior Institute: https://healthybehaviorinstitute.com/Janine’s Website: https://www.jsadvantages.com/Scott’s Website: https://evolvedpt.com/_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!____________________________Start Getting Your Eating Habits On Track So You No Longer Fear the Scale, But You Have Confidence In Your Body!https://www.nickcarrier.com/6rules____________________________Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou