What happens when you’re given an 8% chance to live? In this powerful episode, Jen Broxterman, RD shares how a stage 3 ovarian cancer diagnosis changed her forever—and how it sparked a mission to make nutrition coaching more compassionate and accessible.

A former nutritionist to NHL and Olympic athletes, Jen made a bold shift to focus on real people—moms, dads, and everyday folks—who just want to feel better and live longer without being trapped in diet culture. She also created a second business, Prosper Nutrition Coaching, to train the next generation of coaches to teach healthy habits in a shame-free way.

Whether you’re a leader looking for systems to scale, a coach building a purpose-driven business, or someone searching for strength after struggle, this episode delivers heart, insight, and hope.

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 – Welcome to Your Weekly Dose of Optimism
• 00:00:39 – Meet Jen Broxterman: Beating the Odds, Changing Lives
• 00:01:23 – Fueling Passion: Why Nutrition Chose Jen
• 00:03:22 – The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything
• 00:05:06 – Facing Cancer with Courage and Purpose
• 00:11:08 – How Forgiveness Helped Save Her Life
• 00:15:45 – Radical Remission: The Healing Blueprint
• 00:18:45 – The “Healing List” That Transformed Jen’s Health
• 00:19:21 – Jen’s Daily Non-Negotiables for Wellness
• 00:20:00 – Breaking Free from Sugar and Shame
• 00:23:08 – Mastering the Three Circles of Control
• 00:27:34 – Why Kind Nerds Make the Best Coaches
• 00:30:05 – Game-Changing Free Tools for Nutrition Leaders
• 00:32:10 – Jen’s Final Wisdom Bombs You’ll Want to Hear

Links And Resources:

• Prosper Nutrition Coaching
• NutritionRx
• Precision Nutrition
• Jen on LinkedIn
• Jen on Instagram

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