Let me tell you something: my biggest coaching mistake wasn't what you think.

It wasn't lack of information. It wasn't missing the latest study in The Journal of "Don't Listen to the Internet."

...And it definitely wasn't choosing the wrong supplement stack for "maximum performance" or whatever GooRoo nonsense being promoted in the purple halls of PF.

It was assuming that because I knew a lot about metabolism, I'd somehow figure out how to make it work for every client.

I had the degrees, the research, the textbooks, the fancy lingo. I had PubMed tabs open like a cracked out digital squirrel hoarding data I'd never even touch.

...But that was the problem and my rookie mistake.

I thought knowing the science was enough.

Wrong-o.

I finally figured it out by bumbling my way through several clients back in the early days of 2005.

I am sure I gave those poor clients nutritional whiplash by bouncing them between carbs, keto, fasting, etc.

I learned the hard way that knowing stuff doesn't automatically make you a coach.

A coach is someone who can choose which intervention to use, when, and why.

…And more importantly, knows when to stop, before they break their client — or themselves.

Here's the hard truth I had to swallow:

Knowing what works is easy.

Deciding when it works is the real trick.

You can read every paper ever published.

You can rattle off study after study about fasting, training, protein, sleep — I've done it.

…But that's just a start.

What matters is when you use those tools, how you use them, and why they matter right then, not five months ago when someone wrote that paper.

This isn't about the "perfect diet" — that's the thing everyone's chasing.

It's about decision-making, not information overload.

I'll bet you a stale bagel from the counter of PF that you are overwhelmed by where to start and what to do next.

I built the Flex Diet Cert so that you never have to guess again.

I'm not here to sell you more dogma.

I'm not here to make you memorize some perfect "ultimate protocol" that will solve all your problems.

I'm here to give you the framework to make the right decision in real time, with clients who are stressed, fatigued, busy, and don't want to weigh their brussel sprouts the rest of their life.

The Flex Diet Cert will teach you the right tools, and which one will actually help that person at the right time.

No GooRoo worship.

Just real, applied knowledge back by two decades of in the trenches coaching real hooooomans.

And once you know how to apply it, everything changes.

Plus if you get stuck, I got you covered like a Jimmy Hat as you will get my private email to ask any questions.

I want to help you and see you succeed!

Ready to stop guessing? Hit the button below for all the details including payment plans.

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Much love,

Dr Mike

PS – The fast action bonus of a 1-1 private call with me (a $250 value) is still on the table until 7 AM PST Wednesday, February 11th.

PPS – When you enroll today, you also get the entire "Level 2" Advanced Modules and the Sports Nutrition lecture.

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Mike T Nelson CISSN, CSCS, MSME, PhD
Associate Professor, Carrick Institute
Owner, Extreme Human Performance, LLC
Editorial Board Member, STRONG Fitness Mag
​​Mike T Nelson is a Ph.D. and not a physician or registered dietitian. The contents of this email should not be taken as medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem - nor is it intended to replace the advice of a physician. Always consult your physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health.

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