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“As a life-long athlete with a great deal of experience and knowledge, I found myself struggling to maintain a level of fitness that I was accustomed to...too many birthdays being a fundamental reason. A series of sessions with Jody helped me to refocus, refine and reset my fitness goals and plans. I better understood realities, implications and options with her guidance and tweaked my plan accordingly.

Immediately I saw improved consistency and felt a resurgence in confidence. I was working better informed and more focused, let alone harder in all the right areas for all the right reasons at the right rate and think of Jody's Coaching as a positive voice in my training all along the way. I cannot recommend Jody enough!”

“I’ve never been this fit in my life. I met Jody a year ago at Rancho La Puerta Wellness Resort and Spa, and on a whim, signed up for an assessment. That assessment changed my life. Jody provided data and expert advice that added more fun and effectiveness to my exercise and nutrition. I joined her Change Your Mind Change Your Body™ Workshop and loved the information and the support to change my mind-set about my health and diet. I always ate well and was never into fitness. Now, I love the gym and enjoy my food even more. Thanks to her, I will grow into a vibrant and healthy old lady. I can’t recommend Jody highly enough.”

“I had gone through decades of large weight fluctuations through various periods of diet and training for full and half marathons. I would have temporary success but then relapse, going back to where I started or worse. I attended one of Jody’s lectures and was impressed as much with her scientific knowledge as with her level of kindness and enthusiasm.  With regular coaching from Jody, the duration of relapses became smaller, and I never was anywhere close to my starting point. I have learned that relapses WILL happen! The trick is to acknowledge them, understand them, embrace them, nip them in the butt and move forward.  One of the highlights of my journey came a few weeks ago when I ran a five-mile race 4 minutes faster than I had run the exact same race some 10 years ago.  I am a quantitative person and this is direct proof that something is working.”

“Writing a review for Jody Miller, her zoom classes and one-to-one training, is like breathing…I cannot do without any one of them! I’ve been a client, student, or friend (because her warmth and caring makes you feel like one) for several years. I look great: tighter, stronger, healthier because I take her zoom classes twice a week, and train in person once a week. But aside from the strength and aerobic benefits I achieve, it is a healthier mindset toward eating I value as much as having a more youthful body.
Another sign of Jody’s effect on her students is the small turnover, as well as the age range of her students. I am not alone…there are other 80-year-olds relishing her influence on our minds and bodies. Many thanks, Jody, for all you do for all of us!”

“I met Jody Miller at Rancho La Puerta. I took her workshop there but wasn't quite ready for her message of small incremental change. A few years later, I reached out to Jody and worked with her on an assessment and one-on-one sessions. Now I am signed up for the Fall Change Your Mind™ Workshop. Jody's approach is sane. Incremental. Behavioral. She takes a 360 approach that considers food, exercise, behavior, emotions, and more. There are no magic bullets, but she offers community and compassion. I highly recommend working with Jody. I am thrilled with the results so far.”

“Since an initial, and then follow-up comprehensive assessment, I've followed Jody's practical recommendations and have been able to dramatically improve my cardiovascular fitness. Her knowledge of current exercise and health research, combined with understanding the particular challenges of mature women, really sets her apart. Her personalized approach and accessibility is making a big difference in my health and wellbeing!”

“I have been working with Jody for 10 years on exercise training, including regular assessments, and it has changed my life. Initially I was referred to her because I had developed osteoporosis. Thanks to Jody, I am stronger, more fit, have better balance, and my osteoporosis is stable. She is such a positive person, incredibly knowledgeable, and always able to come up with a reframe and creative suggestions when I’ve struggled with my exercise regimen, as happens with everyone occasionally. Through working with Jody, I have become someone who is dedicated to prioritizing my fitness program, and I am very grateful to have her in my life.”

“I want to compliment Jody on her programs and how she has improved my life. Years ago I was told I would need to go on insulin. I decided to buckle down on my diet and really try to get things under control.  I had been on numerous weight loss programs but regained the weight. I maintained running as my exercise despite gaining. I started with Jody by enrolling in the Change Your Mind™ Workshop and initially lost close to 40 pounds just by increasing my awareness of what and why I ate. I was able to avoid insulin. My blood pressure improved. I have maintained the weight loss within 5-10 pounds, still down over 35 pounds. Following the workshop, I continued working with Jody with private fitness and coaching sessions, the Change Your Mind Refresher, and Circuit Classes. I never felt negative vibes while working with Jody or in the classes themselves.”

“I have been a happy client of Jody’s since 2018. I was given her card by my gynecologist when we had a discussion about my fitness goals. I had always been concerned about nutrition and fitness and had been an enthusiastic treadmill user for years, but as I aged it was getting more and more difficult to keep the pounds off, all the while being concerned with what I know is the relationship between exercise, strength and avoidance of frailty. I felt I needed help to determine the right kind of exercise, and specific guidance on nutrition. Jody has been perfect, encouraging me to keep a food diary, consistently adapting my exercise plan to my goals and needs, keeping me limber with the beloved stretch class, and being available for specific and trustworthy advice along the way. As a result, I feel that at 72 I am in the best shape I have ever been!”

“Jody provided me with the guidance and motivation to achieve a 55 pound weight loss through her fitness assessments and personal coaching. She established a baseline through the fitness assessment and coached me on nutrition, exercise and provided ideas for overcoming the obstacles I faced. She provided regular feedback and reached out when I fell silent, or was struggling. I couldn’t have made the life changes necessary to obtain my weight loss without the ongoing support of Jody. I have achieved goal weight and maintained it using the foundation that Jody provided me.”

“Jody’s perspective was fresh for me and much needed.  I had a list of “bad” foods that I felt like I had to completely avoid or feel guilty for eating and that left me angry, feeling deprived and in a constant fight over losing weight. It seemed hopeless and joyless. I learned to focus more on getting proper nutrition, be honest with myself about portions, what I was eating/exercising and developed a more balanced relationship with food. I lost the weight I wanted to lose. Jody’s approach is nurturing, supportive, educational, realistic and motivating. I would not hesitate to recommend her courses and her coaching to anyone. She’s knowledgeable and eager to serve. She cares about you!”

“I’ve been a member of the circuit class for over 10 years. Jody is an excellent instructor and prepares thoughtful workouts that align the whole body. The live zoom calls keep me motivated and Jody has multiple classes which allows a flexible schedule and added value. I highly recommend joining a class!”

“I've been working with Jody for many years. Initially for weight control and then for help after a diagnosis of spinal osteoporosis as well as strengthening and injury prevention after I broke an elbow playing pickleball. The weekly circuit class is terrific and is a great mix of cardio and strength training. I did the 12 week Change Your Mind Change Your Body™ Workshop which helped me structure my approach to exercise, eating and nutrition with techniques that continue to help me. Jody designed a stretching regimen for me that I now do daily (or at least most days!) that has helped me prevent further injuries and has helped my pickleball game. I continue to meet with her one:one twice per month for assessments and work-outs and she continues to push me to do better with my overall health, nutrition and exercise.”

“I first met Jody when I scheduled a fitness evaluation with her. The evaluation was thorough and conducted in a supportive and positive manner. Jody made suggestions that would be doable regarding exercise as well as diet. She made a plan, and we had follow-up sessions every few months. When we met again a year later, I was thrilled to learn that I had improved on every metric. Jody has helped me be more aware of what I do and what I eat. I also signed up for a circuit training class with Jody on Zoom, and it is one of the best classes I have ever taken. She adapts to every level and issue and makes it fun. Lucky me!”

“It is difficult to describe how thrilled I am that my body feels more compact and firmer, stronger! The loss of about 8 pounds is positive and it's great to have lost inches! You and your program have given me a new feeling of confidence and experience of strength. I have enjoyed your positive outlook and interactions in the group and at Rancho. The knowledge of how to feed my body so as to generate energy is invaluable.

 I can only say thank you for chasing down all the attitudes, beliefs, behaviors and strategies that work and exposing our group to all of them. I have also especially enjoyed the women in the small group. The length of the program and extending with "refresher" sessions has really helped me develop better habits. Thank you so very much!”