Behavior Change Is Just Like Learning the Alphabet

Quick Fixes Are Just the Song 🎶

Most of us learned the ABCs by singing a song—quick, catchy, easy to memorize. 
But singing the alphabet didn’t mean we could read or write.

In the same way, trendy solutions—like diet shakes, 30-day challenges, or intense fitness sprints—feel like progress. But they often lack the foundation for real, lasting change.

They’re the song—not the skill.

If you’ve ever lost weight fast only to gain it back, or started a routine that didn’t stick, you’ve experienced this. You learned the tune, but not the language.

Real Change Is Letter-by-Letter

As your health coach, I’ll never promise overnight results. Because true transformation happens one letter at a time:

• Building small, consistent habits

• Rewriting limiting beliefs

• Practicing mindful choices

• Learning how to pivot when life throws curveballs

This is what sustainable health coaching looks like.
We move slow, so the changes stick.
We build a new “alphabet” of habits that work for you—your schedule, your body, your life.

And You’re Never Really Done (That’s a Good Thing)

Just like with language, there's always more to learn.

You might start feeling confident in your health routines—then life shifts:

• A new job changes your routine

• Parenthood tests your boundaries

• Burnout or grief rewrites your emotional landscape

Suddenly, you’re not just working on health—you’re learning a new dialect of self-care.

And that’s okay.

There are over 7,000 languages in the world—and wellness speaks in just as many forms.
No matter how far you’ve come, there’s always more to explore, more to learn, more ways to grow.

Give Yourself Grace

You are not behind. You are not broken.
You’re just learning.
And learning takes time, repetition, and grace.

Just like you didn’t master reading after one round of the ABCs, you don’t master behavior change in one go.

So breathe. Go letter by letter.
And know that every small step is part of something much bigger.

From A to Z—Your Best Self

When you learn the alphabet, you're learning the building blocks of communication.
When you commit to behavior change, you're building the foundation of your healthiest self.

Together, we work toward your Z—whatever your version of your best self looks like:

• More energy

• Better boundaries

• Nourishing routines

• Deep confidence in your decisions

We start with A.
We take it letter by letter.
And we keep going—until those letters become words, and those words become paragraphs- because your health is a lifelong story.

Ready to Learn Your New Language of Health?

If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels and start building a sustainable, personalized path to wellness, I'm here for you.

Let’s pump the brakes.
Let’s prioritize you.
Let’s get you to Z—your healthiest, most aligned self.

📩 You're already here- let's connect! Book your free no-strings-attached 30- minute discovery call today. 

Cheering you on, 

Marissa Powers

MHS, NBC-HWC