Becoming A Trusted Advisor: Why Clients Keep Coming Back Even When Pain is Gone | #394

From Pain to Possibility · Oct 8, 2026 · 28m

In this episode, I expand on my previous discussion of Model 1 and Model 2 by introducing Model 3—a Framework for Self-Direction. While Model 1 focuses on reducing pain through pattern recognition, and Model 2 builds capacity and strength to get back into life, Model 3 addresses what happens when clients are mostly out of pain but encounter new emotional or environmental barriers as they pursue higher-level goals.

Using real-world client examples and my own personal experience with strength training and recovery, I break down the key obstacles that arise when returning to group classes or…