Terri Chrisman is a nutritionist, podcaster, author, and founder of the Fabulous Health Show podcast and fabuloushealth.net. With a passion for empowering individuals to reclaim their health, she combines cutting-edge science with actionable strategies to prevent chronic disease and inspire lasting lifestyle transformation.

As a private nutritionist, Terri wanted to help people improve their health. She was passionate. She was knowledgeable. But she was unprepared for something that caught many health professionals off guard – clients who weren’t willing to put in the work. So she found herself emotionally invested in outcomes she couldn’t control. The work she loves started affecting her mental well-being. She realized something had to change. So she pivoted. Terri wrote a book. She shifted her focus from one-on-one clients to reaching many people at once. And now, she’s stepping onto stages as a professional speaker.

You’ll learn about:

• How Terri navigated client fatigue as a private nutritionist and realized one-on-one work wasn’t sustainable for her
• How she’s pivoting to professional speaking and why she loves the stage
• Why self-belief and practice are both essential for building confidence as a speaker
• Practical advice for vegans on how to eat healthy without feeling overwhelmed

Guest Links

https://fabuloushealth.net

Memorable Quote:

"I'm 58, and so I've lived some life, and it's taking me until now to realize that I have a calling, and that calling I've been put on this earth to help people not die of heart disease, diabetes, Crohn's disease, cancer, all those things by supporting a vegan lifestyle. That's my calling. It's like I have no choice, and I don't want a choice anyway, right? Because that's what I'm here to do."

Show Notes:

🤹🏼‍♂️ [02:51] Terri explains how most of her work as a solopreneur comes down to marketing.

📘 [05:48] How writing a book helped her reach more people and change their health.

🏃‍♀️ [08:32] Why running a business is like running a marathon.

💪 [11:45] What she means when she says she’s “intrinsically motivated.”

📣 [17:47] Why her next big step is to be a speaker.

🗣️ [22:38] The importance of self-belief and the importance of practice.

🎙️ [25:42] How her podcast helps people overcome challenges.

🥗 [29:40] Her advice for vegans on how to eat healthy.

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