Higher Purpose Coaching

Here's a story to set your week right--and it's all about Jill Zimpel. She is one that didn't waste a day on this program, and someone I've always loved getting to coach.

Jill, your enthusiasm everyday towards prioritizing yourself was a Coach's dream. There is nothing quite like watching someone work so hard for themself and get to have the reward they were always wanting. You put in the work, but you also found an enjoyment out of it too--this is where long term health and wellness thrives. See a process, follow the process, understand the benefit, and win repeatedly. So happy for you! Below is Jill's testimony with HPC:

"I completed a 12-week nutrition program with Coach Holly at HPC and it was exactly what I needed to accomplish my nutrition goals. I lost weight and inches but also gained nutrition knowledge for a lifetime! Holly set up all the components necessary for me to build discipline & consistency on a daily basis, set macros to get results, meet goals related to sleep, water, movement, and find success in my health and fitness journey!

Holly gave me all the knowledge I needed to put a clear and consistent plan in action. She created a nutrition plan specifically tailored to me and the best part is it was 100% attainable! She set me up for success every week. The one-on-one coaching, weekly videos, fast feedback, nutrition knowledge, and online documents worked to my advantage because I focused on them when it was convenient for me.

If you are looking for a guaranteed opportunity for success, then look no further. Holly is 100% without a doubt the trainer that will get you to where you want to be. With this being said, you will also need to be all in, invest the time, work hard EVERY single day, follow your specific plan, prioritize food planning and prepping, and most importantly believe in yourself!

Holly makes a connection with you right from the start, she listens, she supports, she motivates, she challenges, she celebrates, she encourages, she understands, she is experienced, and she is knowledgeable! Holly is an outstanding human that puts her heart into her work!"

This was so cool to see last night. ❤️

I’m proud of this business and its impact. It’s been on my mind since I was 21 years old–crazy to think this vision, even if it wasn’t so clear back then, has been brewing for a decade now. It’s even more crazy to think that in 10 years, there’s been equally as many opportunities and chances to do something outside of this one decision. The impact it’s had in me in return is priceless. I’m just really happy it’s here. ❤️

“Believe in yourself and you’re half way there.” Where’s the other half?! ⭐️ It’s one thing for someone to believe in their dreams. It’s another thing when others start to follow it too. ⭐️ HPC is literally nothing without its people.

Thank you to all of you who have made it your own mission to create a healthy lifestyle with HPC—❤️❤️The members of this business are some of the most outstanding people I’ve ever met. And, thank you to everyone in my corner who have told me to dream bigger, who have been there through the highlights and the challenges, and who have always reminded me of my potential.

Love you guys!

There is no greater happiness than seeing someone else get what they deserve and what they work so hard for. Allen Riedeman, you are an inspiration to many.

When Al and I had met in January of this year, I knew how badly he wanted to create change and I was so excited for him to take a chance on himself. Al of course had physical transformations throughout the process -- but my favorite moments included how much better mentally/emotionally he felt, and how his confidence in himself boosted. He has created a whole new version of himself, and I'm so happy I could be a part of it. Let this guy's success blow your mind!

“I have always enjoyed going to the gym and knew my fitness training was mostly a train wreck. Lifting weights for my ego and overeating everything just wasn’t working. I was overweight, had low energy and struggled to stay motivated in all aspects of my life.

I needed to change, and Higher Purpose Coaching did that.

Holly has given me all the tools and support to make me more confident, more motivated, and more determined to stay healthy and in shape. She has transformed my workouts into full body routines that drive me to outperform myself each time I go to the gym. Her nutritional experience and knowledge have helped me cut over 30 pounds of body fat and seeing muscle definition has become another motivator for future goals that I look to obtain.

One's success is all about their dedication to the process, but that means nothing without Holly’s dedication to the process also. To
have someone like Holly who cares for your success and to be there every step of the way is priceless.

I look forward to my weekly check in with Holly. It is a time to reflect not only on my physical and nutrition accomplishments, and future goals of this journey...but also reflecting on the emotional and spiritual aspects of life’s journey. I look forward to continuing this fitness journey and I’m sure coach Holly will always be there when I need her.

Make the change in your life, physically, emotionally, and spiritually by trusting the process with Coach Holly and Higher Purpose Coaching."

Sneak peek on some new merch coming soon! ;)

Colors that will be available: Seafoam, orchid and washed denim.
Sizes that will be available: S, M, L, XL, 2XL

Cost: $30

Higher Purpose Coaching made it to the final round all thanks to all who voted the first time around—a big thank you to all of you who took the time to support! ❤️

If you would like to vote once more for the final round, Higher Purpose Coaching made it in two categories. “Fitness Centers and Gyms,” as well as, “Personal Trainer.” Click the link below! So much appreciation over here ❤️

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Back-to-back success stories over here! It was a pleasure coaching Scott, a CrossFit athlete looking to get more competitive within the sport. Throughout coaching Scott, he made mounds of PR's in the gym, became the fittest he had been for a long while (competitively made it the furthest he has to date within the CrossFit competitions), and created a healthy relationship with food. Thank you, Scott, for sharing your testimony below, and for all the hard work you put into your days throughout the weeks. Always rooting for you!

"I’ve struggled with being overweight my entire life. I’ve tried all the diets on my own; from the low-carb diet to the free macro calculator phone app. I’ve experienced limited success and a lot of failures. I’ve long recognized that I’ve had an unhealthy relationship with food, and I’ve always wanted to change that. Still, I’ve approached every diet as a temporary change knowing I’ll eventually just go back to my old (unhealthy) way of eating.

So, when my wife suggested we meet with coach Holly. I was interested, but a little cynical expecting yet another failure. There was something very different though about this process. First, meeting with a coach changed everything. Having some weekly accountability with Holly provided much-needed motivation to commit to this every day. As I began to see results in my behavior and in my body composition Holly earned my trust, and I began to believe in the process.

Second, the entire macro concept proved to be a game-changer for me. I’m now learning to approach food as fuel instead of entertainment. Now, I eat what I need to get where I want to go. This has changed my body (losing fat and gaining muscle) and my performance in the gym which is the reason I wanted to meet with Coach Holly in the first place.

I’m a physician. I’ve known for a long time what I should eat. My problem wasn’t a knowledge problem. It was a behavioral problem. Working with Coach Holly helped me commit to behavioral change, which has in turn, radically changed my life for the better.

Thanks Coach Holly!"

Higher Purpose Coaching is excited to celebrate the results of one of the kindest people out there.

Kyra and I got connected after she won a giveaway for the Green Lake Road Race in Spicer, and she didn't waste the opportunity to go after what she wanted! I am proud of you, happy for you, and am so grateful I got the chance to coach you in the nutrition component of the giveaway. Below is some of Kyra's success and takeaways!

"I am a wife, mom of two boys and a PACU nurse. I am also just ME trying to better myself and my overall health :) The last 10 years I have been faithful in working out and eating healthier. Despite these efforts after our second was born, I struggled to lose body fat and I just wasn't feeling good in my skin.

HPC with Holly was without a doubt just what I needed!

I completed 16 weeks with coach Holly. In 16 weeks, I have gained so much knowledge and confidence. I lost 11 lbs and over 14 inches, and I've become stronger mentally and physically. I feel AMAZING and so incredibly proud of myself for pushing through because there were definitely times of struggle (the best part of all if it this feeling!) Holly taught me the right amount macros I needed to be eating to be successful. She included food guides and recipes, and we had weekly check-ins to touch base.

She's a great coach; knowledgeable, fun and funny, down to earth and so generous with her time, information and advice!

I 10/10 recommend Holly with HPC and investing in your current and future self!"

HPC Performance Center is excited to announce that it will be running another round of Champion Camp for this Summer!

June 3rd - August 1st, I will be offering group strength and conditioning classes twice a week for kids (14-18 years old).

Class times include every Monday and Wednesday from 11-11:45am.

This class is meant to teach from a very basic level, and slowly but surely progress in a way that is safe, effective, and a lot of fun! Any kid is welcome to join in and be a part of HPC Performance Center--positive environment guaranteed.

Limited spots available and will be first come first serve! Please reach out to reserve a spot by contacting the email address below:

[email protected]

**Small group personal training is also available for the Summer. This is meant for groups of 2-4 individuals (kids, sports teams, or adults) and can be done in 1/2 hour or hour time slots. Spots are filling for the Summer and I'm here for it! Reach out for more information on these offerings outside of Champion Camp times if interested. **

An encouraging community makes all the difference. Yesterday I heard more cheering in this building than ever before, and as a result…people pushed further had it not been for someone else saying to keep going!

What you bring to the table actually does matter. Challenging moments can bring out doubt, fear, and hesitation. We’ve all been there. But, how many of us have been so greatly impacted by just one conversation, one person, or one instance that provided us with the strength to continue in a forward way?

Be a contributor. Be the positive. Be the encourager. Be the supporter.

In a world where stress can be high, hardships happen, roadblocks occur and life can take unexpected turns we need more that say, “keep going, you got this.”

All it takes is one, but why not all.

Every time I post one of these client success stories, I am reminded just how lucky I am to do the work that I do. It only seemed fitting that we also post about one hell of a strong woman during the month of March as well. Today we get to highlight Sheila Fettig! She is relentless, honest, and always looking for ways to reach that next level. I am happy to know you, Sheila, and thankful that you have placed so much trust in this process! You are unstoppable.

Here is Sheila's client success story (so far):

"I signed up with HPC about a year and a half ago around the holiday season as I knew I wanted some help creating better habits. I did not know really anything on macros, and Holly has taught me so much on nutrition and fitness. I have been able to lose 25+ pounds so far, gain strength, and the knowledge to maintain my progress which has always been a struggle in the past.

Our weekly check-ins are motivational and focus on averages versus one off day. I never really realized how important hydration, fiber intake, and the amount of macro intake affect my goals until working with Holly. She is terrific coach, down to earth, inspiring, and provides a great balance of accountability, humor, and support. She remembers what I'm lifting in the gym and pushes me in my strength goals. I have gone through one fat loss phase and maintenance phase and about to start my second fat loss phase.

* This process has not only helped me lose weight and keep most of it off, but I've learned so many great habits and the why behind them.
* My mental health and anxiety have improved quite a bit as well as sleep.
* My accomplishments with HPC help me to be a better parent, partner, nurse, and friend with more energy to do the things I want to do and keep up with life.

Thanks, HPC! I highly recommend anyone even curious about this to reach out to Holly."

COMING YOUR WAY, MARCH 2024: THE SUMMIT PROJECT 2.0!

Learn how to sustainably go through the two-part series of fat loss phase into a maintenance phase. It's time to invest in what's needed to be held accountable in a whole new way, gain support from a very inclusive/positive community, and finally take the leap in doing something both challenging and rewarding!

This program is meant for anyone wanting to see some great progressions before summer begins, and willing to learn what it takes to keep those results throughout the year.

The last day to sign up for The Summit Project 2.0 is March 6th, so we can begin March 11th. For further details on this fully online program, please reach out to me in one of the ways below to see if this program is a good fit for you:

Email: [email protected]
Messenger: Higher Purpose Coaching
Website: https://higherpurposecoachingmn.com/

It's time to elevate yourself to the next level.

Just wrapping up week 5 at HPC Performance Center, and it has been beyond anything I could have ever imagined.

A big thanks to the people who are here who make it what it is! We're having fun and getting strong as hell. Happy Friday, everyone!

For more information on nutrition coaching, personal training, or joining the strength group training:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://higherpurposecoachingmn.com/contact-hpc

Client success story for your Monday! I am so happy for you, Kristi Kohl. You have proven to yourself that you are capable in achieving great goals, and there's nothing quite like seeing your transformation play out. Kristi has dedicated 6 months to herself so far and is on to her next goal with Higher Purpose Coaching--operation eat more, eat well, and get strong as hell.

Congratulations on your success and thank you for inspiring those around you!

"I am a fitness coach. I know how to eat healthy and exercise. I’ve always been successful at losing weight and eating right when I put myself to it. However, my entire life changed in 2022. I had a baby. I can tell you everything you once did and once knew changes when that happens. Body is different, time management is different, lifestyle is different. You name it, it’s not the same. I honestly thought the baby weight would go away without too much effort after my son was born. I was wrong.

I realized pretty quickly that what I did before to eat healthy was not going to work for me now that I’m a mom. I knew how to eat right and lose weight, but I didn’t know how to do it with a child. I felt a bit like a fraud. Here I was making a living as a fitness coach, and I couldn’t lose the baby weight.

Holly met me right where I was at. I told her I don’t have the time to meal prep. She helped me find simple meals with minimal prep work. Easy on the go ideas to help me be successful without being overwhelmed. She showed me that it doesn’t have to be hard. She helped me find a routine and even alter the routine when I changed jobs.

I am now where I was at (weight wise) prior to having my son and I feel confident and healthy. I want my son to have a healthy and happy mama and I can proudly say that he has that. I know I did the work but having Holly there to guide and encourage me made a world of a difference!"

Do the things that change your life, instead of changing for the moment--This is where true value, happiness, and fulfillment in the things we do find its course. This is also where the quick fix, easy routes, and disappointment ends.

Sustainability or bust.

Honored to be a part of this project—big thanks for Jess Neal for thinking of Higher Purpose Coaching to get someone ready and prepped for this event! Between her and I, we’ll be training a lucky winner to create a memorable milestone with exercise and nutrition.

For anyone wanting to join a race this upcoming summer, this will be a great one—I’ll see you there! 👌🏼🗻

Ready for the Road Race Training Program

Make 2024 the year you run your first 12-mile race! With the help of a FREE personal trainer, you will train to run the 2024 Green Lake Road Race in Spicer, MN on July 7th. Snap Fitness of Spicer/Benson, Higher Purpose Coaching, and On The Run MN Promotions are partnering to provide a FREE personal training and nutrition program to two lucky winners. Fitness is so important for a healthy lifestyle, and to encourage people to be more active we have come together to offer this program.

We are searching for people that are new or would consider themselves a beginner runner. If you fit this category e-mail Jess Neal at [email protected] to get your name put into the drawing to get FREE personal training to ready yourself for the Green Lake Road Race. Name entries need to in by Sunday January 21, 2024 at 11:59pm. Jess will draw the winner on Facebook live at 10am on Monday January 22, 2024. She will contact the winner. Training will begin Monday Feb. 5, 2024

*E-mail your name and phone for the drawing entry.
*One winner will train at the Spicer Snap Fitness, only option for training time is 10am. One winner will train at the Benson Snap Fitness, training times are more flexible.
*Each participant will have free entry to the Green Lake Road Race.
*Participants will need to consent to their journey being documented and shared on social media.
*Nutrition guidance is only offered to the Spicer winner.

Get yourself in shape with training guidance for FREE and accomplish a great triumph at the same time!

On The Run MN
Higher Purpose Coaching
Snap Fitness Spicer
Snap Fitness Benson

🎄Merry Christmas to you all!🎄

💪🏻Higher Purpose Coaching is celebrating 2 years today!

❤️I wanted to send out a thank you to everyone who has supported this business during the last 730 days. It has been incredible to see the dream unfold in the ways it has, and I am so happy to be able to do this day in, day out.

🥳This year for a giveaway, I wanted to do a "coaches favorite," HPC gift basket. In it will be all my favorite things related to what HPC stands on: nutrition, fitness, and adventure/experiencing. Of course a custom made HPC branded item will be found in the basket too 🙂

🎯Like and share this post before Dec. 8th to be a part of the drawing towards this awesome giveaway (for real, you will not want to miss out). As always, if you've been impacted in any way with this business, feel free to share how it has along with the post!

🗻Thank you, thank you, thank you one last time!
I appreciate you all so much,

Coach Holly

Melissa Swanson Dummer started with HPC back in the Spring of 2023 when the first Summit Project was launched. She had never heard of macros before, but she did have an eagerness to learn, and that made all the difference. She believed she could, and she knew what she wanted out of this process. Outside of nutrition, Melissa is very active in her outdoor lifestyle. As you can see in the picture attached to this post with her kayaking through some sea caves. Her other goal was to complete a Quorterlopette (cross country skiing event) with her Father this year.

Taking care of ourselves goes far beyond our surface goals. In return, we get more time, we get more moments, we get more out of life! Congrats to Melissa, and thank you for taking the leap on yourself.

"Higher Purpose Coaching and the SUMMIT Project fell onto my radar unexpectedly last winter. I was in an unhealthy place, feeling icky about myself, weight climbing, and blood work numbers changing in an unhealthy direction. I'd been making a lot of excuses...a lot! I needed to do something more, I was stuck and feeling really out of control. I had rejoined the gym 4 months prior to learning about SUMMIT and I wasn't noticing any change.

Enter Higher Purpose Coaching (HPC). I found myself drawn to the invitation to explore a few concepts that I knew nothing about before the SUMMIT program. HPC's SUMMIT group instantly became a community to lean on, it was amazing to feel supported and encouraged by a group of awesome humans. While an underlying goal was to lose weight and feel more fit, the much more pressing goal was to feel stronger, to have more endurance, to increase my strength training so I could be physically stronger, and to be brave enough to try a chin up on the bar (thank you DK for the encouragement). I was challenged and encouraged by Coach Holls to try new things, to push myself, to invest in myself.

The SUMMIT program introduced me to concepts completely unknown to me. With good coaching, teaching of new concepts, some eye-opening conversations, and being told I did not have to eliminate any foods from my diet, I was able to embrace these new ideals and go for it. I needed someone to help hold me accountable, and that is exactly what Coach Holls offered me. She was true to her word every step of my journey and I am so grateful for that 💜When Coach Holly tells you to trust the process, you can take her at face value, she means it and she knows what she's talking about, if you trust the process, you will see results, I did.

While I did lose pounds and inches (don't get me wrong, yes this feels good!), so much more important to me are the things I gained through my SUMMIT Experience. I gained so many things: a higher purpose for myself and my goals, internal motivation, confidence in myself, awareness of how to eat cleaner and better for my body, and a big boost in my emotional well-being. For these things, I'm full of gratitude and in a much better place overall."

Everybody’s favorite announcement: New HPC gear is here.

“I’ve still got work to do,” is written on the sleeve as a reminder that we’re all a work in progress, that we always have time to be the best version of ourselves, and that the work is worth every bit of growth/discovery of who we are.

Cost for non-member: $60
Cost for current members/past clients within this last year: $50–message me for details on how to get an extra $10 off!

Still Available: S and L, in Black.
Message me to reserve your sizing and color—once they’re gone, they’re gone! 😊

As promised, here it is🥁...
The Groundwork Program, with a spin: HOLIDAY EDITION!

Higher Purpose Coaching wants to focus on creating a plan for YOU to feel like the less stressed guest going into the next couple of months!

Sign up for the first Groundwork Program Holiday Edition by no later than Nov. 1st:
Begin the 4-week process on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH.

- Educational videos each week to prepare, plan, and execute on feeling your best throughout the holiday season.

- Tracking the very basics, with the option of getting to the most specific week by week.

- Meant for those just beginning, those that want to maintain, and those that want to advance in nutrition. AKA: Anyone and Everyone!

- Step by step coaching and accountability throughout -- All online, so you can do this from anywhere.

- Use the cost you paid upfront towards an already made downpayment towards a next step program through Higher Purpose Coaching (Summit Project coming Jan. 1st, or 3-month starter program ASAP)!

- $59 for Nov. 6th - Dec. 2nd

Email me for more details: [email protected]

Or, sign up on my website by sending me a message on my contact page: https://higherpurposecoachingmn.com/contact-hpc

“Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves.” – Leo Tolstoy

A little different spin on the post today, and it’s the perfect season to start reflecting on this kind of change.

Adversity has hit hard – that’s life, and a relatable note for all. More often than not it would be easier to blame that person (spouse, boss, friend, coworker, acquaintance), or that situation rather than looking inward. It took me a couple weeks after feeling a huge blow in my own life to start looking at the parts I had control in, but also how I can stop fighting back on myself.

Fear vs. bravery
Resistance towards change vs. letting go
Stuck vs. providing action

Even the most unfair, unsettling, and upsetting moments where you’ve truly been mistreated can leave you, unknowingly, as a victim in your own life. This is where you become your own adversity (adversary), and this is where things become really uncomfortable. Finding a new version of you takes a lot of relearning, reassessing, and reconstructing.

So, understand this:
The landscape is out of your hands, but the way you navigate it gives you that power back. Start believing that you are capable in moving forward.

Spend some time on feeling out the really hard moments, but don’t let it take up too much space that could be used for growth, knowing you are capable of moving forward, and leaves you daydreaming – make sure you’re your own ally, and not your own adversity.

One of the many core priorities with Higher Purpose Coaching, is to have people experience the unimaginable; to create moments and memories that transfer from gym walls and our plates to beautiful places.

This is hike #2 of the year for client, Chad Leither. You might remember him from earlier this year when he took on Joshua Tree National Park. This is yet another milestone for him as he gets closer to his ultimate goal--Kilimanjaro.

Congrats Chad Leither! Here's to more adventure and keeping the body and mind functioning on all cylinders.

"I had the opportunity to hike the Fimmvoduhals and Laugavegur Trails. They are two trails that combine for a 4 day, 3 night backpack adventure in southwest Iceland. It requires you to bring everything (except water). The distance is 53 miles with total change in vertical climb of 12,000 feet. The challenge of this particular trail is the unknowns of weather. The trail is only open for 90 days every year. You have to be prepared for high winds, cold temperatures, rain, sleet and snow.

Reflecting back on the hike, it was extreme and required more technical hiking than any of my prior hikes. A strong body and mind were key to remain safe and not slip into a dangerous situation. During one of the strenuous climbs of nearly 1,500 feet, I realized on that particular day it was my two-year anniversary of a surgery that had me start over. As I drove my hiking stakes into the volcanic rock and raised my legs one step at a time, I truly have coach Holly Pelzer and Higher Purpose Coaching to thank. I recall the day I signed up with her, I told her I wanted the strength and stamina to do exactly what I was doing at that moment. Thanks Holly for being a huge contributor to my chase and pursuit of life! The adventure bug continues to grow."