Life & Work with Micki Ring

Today we’d like to introduce you to Micki Ring. 

Hi Micki, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
In college, I studied health and exercise science. I had always been interested in health and fitness and helping people, and I thought that I might be a personal trainer or something. But once I got my first job in personal training, I quickly realized I wanted to help people with their WHOLE health (not just exercise) so I went back to graduate school to study nutrition and functional medicine. At that time, I was living in San Diego, working to build my private practice as a nutritionist, and quite honestly struggling. That’s when a friend introduced me to life coaching, as a way to help me get unstuck and create the success I wanted. That changed my life. I realized what an important role mindset plays, and how our thoughts and beliefs shape literally everything in our lives. Now, as a life and wellness coach, I integrate it all together to help my clients live healthier, happier lives. 

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
There have definitely been bumps, potholes, and detours along the way, ha! As I mentioned, when I first started out, I was living in San Diego and struggling quite a bit. I accumulated quite a bit of credit card debt trying to get by while trying to build my biz and ended up moving back to CO to live with my parents in order to save money and work on paying down my debt. In coaching, we talk about circumstances as being neutral – things like debt, moving back with your parents, not being as successful as you hoped you would be in the time you thought it would take – all neutral circumstances. However, it did not feel that way to me. I carried around a lot of shame which kept me playing small and second-guessing myself for a long time. But now I see my path and experience as a superpower – I am the perfect coach for anyone who feels deep shame around their circumstances (be it their weight, their finances, their relationship status, or anything else) – because I’ve been there, I know what it’s like, and I know how to get through it. 

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Our lives are shaped by our decisions. And our decisions are shaped by our thoughts and beliefs. By helping my clients see thinking and make more intentional and deliberate decisions, I help them reach their goals, feel happier and healthier and live the lives they truly want to be living. 

Alright, so to wrap up, is there anything else you’d like to share with us?
Your past does not have to determine your future. If you only ever look to what you’ve been capable of in the past to decide what you might be capable of in the future, you will create more of the same for yourself. Dare to dream. Dare to imagine what could be possible for you, trust your inner knowing, and go after it with all your heart. Life’s too short for anything else. 

Pricing:

• I offer free consults for anyone interested in coaching.

Contact Info:

• Email: info@mickiring.com
• Website: www.mickiring.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/mickiring
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/mickimring

Image Credits:
Lydia Gillis Photography