Ep 109: {How she did it} Yes- You can build a multi-6 figure business as a health coach with Helen Birney

In this episode of The Boutique CEO Podcast, Christine Williams sits down with health and wellness coach Helen Birney for an inspiring conversation about what it really takes to build a successful coaching business while keeping your own health and well-being at the center of it all.

Helen shares the journey that took her from charging just $25 per session and trying to help everyone with everything to building a clear signature methodology, creating group programs, and growing a multi-six-figure business. At the heart of that growth was a realization that applies to both health and business: having more information isn't necessarily the answer. What matters is having clarity, a repeatable process, the right support, and the willingness to actually implement what you learn.

Together, Christine and Helen explore the Energetic Eating Method and Helen's philosophy that your health shouldn't feel like another item on your to-do list. Instead, it can become the foundation that supports everything else you want to create. From your business and relationships to your confidence, energy, focus, and biggest life goals, taking care of yourself gives you greater capacity to show up for all of it.

They also dive into the business lessons Helen learned along the way, including the importance of developing a signature system, moving beyond one-on-one session-based work, charging appropriately for the transformation you provide, and surrounding yourself with coaches and communities that help you implement and grow.

If you've ever questioned whether you can create significant income as a health or wellness coach, or worried that growing your business means sacrificing your own well-being, Helen's journey is a powerful example of what's possible when you combine expertise with clarity, community, implementation, and support.

What You'll Learn:

·        Why your health can become the foundation of your success: Helen explains why putting your health at the core of your life doesn't mean allowing it to take over your life. Through her Energetic Eating Method, she helps women connect their health choices to the bigger vision they have for their business, family, relationships, adventures, and future. When you feel stronger, more energized, focused, and confident, you have greater capacity to pursue everything else you want to create.

·        How a signature system can transform your coaching business: When Helen started coaching, she had a binder full of information but no clear niche or repeatable process. Developing her own system gave her greater clarity and confidence, made her messaging easier to communicate, and allowed her to move beyond simply selling individual sessions. Christine and Helen discuss why creating a signature method can help both you and your clients understand exactly how your work creates transformation.

·        Why support, community, and implementation accelerate your growth: Knowing what to do and actually doing it are two very different things. Helen shares why she continues to invest in coaches herself, even as an expert in her field, and how accountability has helped her navigate business growth alongside significant changes in her personal life. They also explore how community and strategic collaborations can expand your visibility and opportunities without requiring you to do all the heavy lifting alone.

Guest Bio:

Helen Birney is a Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, founder of Cultivate Health Coaching, creator of Energetic Eating, and author of the book Energetic Eating. She is also the creator of the Energetic Way to 5K and Energetic Fit Movement programs, designed to help women over 40 build strength, improve their relationship with food, and create sustainable, healthy lifestyles.

Passionate about helping women move beyond diet culture, Helen combines mindset coaching, nutrition, movement, and practical wellness strategies to help women feel stronger, healthier, and more confident. Her ap