On today’s episode, I sit down with one of my mentors, Carey Peters. She is a powerhouse in coaching and a living example of what’s possible when we lean into healing, transparency, and bold new steps. Carey shares her incredible journey from believing she could only ever be an actor, scraping by, to co-founding and building six businesses and certifying over 40,000 coaches around the globe. Along the way, she opens up about moments of self-doubt, navigating transitions, and the surprising magic that happens when we finally realize: we have a choice.

We talk vulnerably about what it feels like to be in the messiness of change: moving through big identities, letting go, and grieving what’s been while opening to what’s next. Carey’s candor around imposter syndrome, business fears, and the rawness of growth is a gentle reminder that the people we look up to are human too. I found so much hope in her story of being supported by coaches and mentors, embracing faith, and centering creative practice—even when she wasn’t sure who she was becoming.

If you’re in a season of transition, wondering if you belong, or feeling apprehensive about showing up as your realest self, this conversation is a warm invitation to pause and reflect: What possibilities am I not seeing yet? How do I want to choose myself today?

Take a listen, notice what resonates, and let yourself get curious—what’s newly possible for you and your community right now?

About Carey Peters:

Carey Peters has founded or co-founded 6 businesses, exited 2 and played a key role in taking them from startup to revenues totaling over $220M, including Holistic MBA and Health Coach Institute, which have trained 40,000+ health and life coaches in 100+ countries.

Carey and Stacey Morgenstern created Health Coach Institute’s “Become A Health & Life Coach” (an ICF CCE-accredited dual Health and Life Coach certificate training) flagship program, which teach students Health Coach Institute’s proprietary Habit Change Coaching skills and how to use those skills to create lucrative coaching businesses.

Carey guest-starred in 25 episodes of the Yahoo web series “Reluctantly Healthy”, hosted by actress Judy Greer, and has been featured in Forbes Magazine, New York Magazine, Fitness Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The Huffington Post and more.

Currently based in Chicago, Carey holds a BFA in Acting from DePaul University. She lives with her husband and her beautiful 9 year old daughter. Outside of work, Carey enjoys theater, music, art and stand-up comedy.

Where to Find Carey Peters
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/careypetersofficial/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/careypeters/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/carey.peters/

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