Father Strong Coaching Brayden Pitcairn Business Spotlight
Brayden Pitcairn was a triathlete and certified personal trainer who was used to tough workouts and a solid focus on his own health, but when his son was born the world became different overnight.
Pitcairn and his wife, Meredith, are now the parents of a toddler and life is busy and good, but Pitcairn was surprised to find that he faced his own set of health challenges as he learned how to be a father. Now, he serves other dads – and anyone else – with Father Strong Health Coaching, a business that came from an unmet need.
“I’ve always been passionate about health and wellness and fitness,” he said.
After working with his primary health provider, a specialist and a holistic practitioner to address the physical side of what was happening in his life, including getting sick more often, Pitcairn now wants to help others get through the same struggles.
“Having my son and realizing it’s a whole new lifestyle challenge, I wanted to dial that in and help fathers going through the same thing because I didn’t feel there were as many resources to help fathers going through this transition,” he said.
If it feels like a good fit, Pitcairn helps clients work toward their goals. For some, that might mean taking a new look at what fitness can be. With a baby, maybe it’s a focus on daily movement rather than hardcore workouts.
“At least in the beginning, it’s mentally draining, especially the lack of sleep, as any parent knows,” he said. “We focus a lot on recovery.”
Pitcairn also delights in teaching new parents how to include their little ones in their healthy lifestyles. It can be intimidating to bring a toddler along, but there are ways to make it work. The bonus is that kids learn that a healthy life can be second nature.
“Actions speak so much larger than words,” Pitcairn said. “You can tell your kids to eat right and exercise, but if you’re not also doing that, they’re not going to feel its importance,” he said. “If they are actively doing those things with you – like going for a bike ride or for a walk in the park – it makes so much more of an impact and sets these lifelong goals right from the get-go.”
Learn more about Father Strong Health Coaching at fatherstrongcoaching.com.
