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June 27th, 2022 | 2 min. read
I've been asked numerous times why I chose my profession and why I chose to dedicate my career to the field of wellness coaching. Watch the video below or keep reading to find out.
In doing some self-searching, I found, well, the origin of all this. It started when I helped my father overcome his recovery from cancer. On top of the conventional treatment and everything— out of desperation I guess or fear of losing my father at that time — I delved into this field of knowledge of complementary treatments, natural health, integrative health, nutrition, the power of exercise, the power of supplements.
And I got fascinated as I was applying a rudimentary program, if you will. I got hooked with the power of these strategies, right? The beneficial effects that they have on health.
So I decided to dig deeper and try to scale what I did with my father with other people, as a way of giving back and contributing to society. And as I was doing that I was realizing why I love what I do.
My curious mind finds this field of knowledge, which is vast and ever-expanding, is based on scientific principles, so the language of science is there. I can talk with doctors of different specialties because we speak the same language.
But at the same time, it's a feeling that requires us to navigate the confusion. It requires us to be flexible.
You cannot be just a preacher of the ketogenic diet when some people will not respond to that.
You cannot be a preacher of certain exercises that will not work in another person.
You need to be connected with what the case is and apply the science in a personalized manner. That keeps my mind busy and my thirst for knowledge fulfilled.
As I was doing that, I realized the tremendous impact that I had on some of my patients and clients over all these years. I always wanted to be part of a happy testimonial, if you will. I like being part of someone's journey in key moments of health. I realized that I strive for that, right?
It's a way to remind myself of the value that I can share with others and how that can impact and change the trajectory of someone's life.
So there are two reasons why I do what I do. One is giving back, and one is nourishing my thirst for knowledge in a field that is so interesting.
As a certified health coach in Sandy Springs, GA, Francisco Carreño Gálvez, Ph.D., is passionate about nutrition, exercise, and helping patients optimize their health at all stages of life.
Dr. Carreño uses his education and experience to help patients understand the processes occurring at the cellular level and how proper interventions can result in improved metabolic, functional, and overall health outcomes.
He earned his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology between the University of Granada (Spain) and the University Pablo de Olavide in Seville (Spain).
He has participated in epidemiological studies and has been certified as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), as a Cellular Nutrition specialist, and as a Nutrition Coach (Pn1) by Precision Nutrition. Read more about Dr. Carreño here and meet our other health coaches here.
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