16. Building a Better Fitness and Well-Being Industry Through Mentorship
- 16. Building a Better Fitness and Well-Being Industry Through Mentorship Darian Parker 43:37
The project team from the soon to be launched Fitness Mentor Network, came on The Far Side of Fitness to discuss why a nationwide mentorship program hasn’t come to fruition in the past, why this time it will work and a call to action to our fitness and well-being colleagues to advocate for a better industry.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction and the State of the Fitness Industry
00:39 The Importance of Mentorship in Fitness
00:46 Meet the Team: Debbie and Erin
1:04 Personal Stories and the Birth of the Mentorship Program
02:18 Challenges and Realities of the Fitness Industry
05:18 Debbie’s Perspective on Mentorship
06:42 The Impact of COVID and the Need for Integrity
10:01 Developing a Nationwide Mentorship Program
19:26 The Future of Mentorship: Cohorts and Individual Coaching
37:04 Call to Action: Building a Better Industry Together
42:28 Final Thoughts and Vision for the Future
