Last evening, I decided to follow a nudge and join a brilliant conversation with Sophie Richards, author of The Anti-Inflammatory 30-Day Reset.
I loved how real and grounded the talk was, and of course, I came home with a signed copy of her book!
I walked out thinking this is exactly what I witness in coaching, just with different language.
Here are 5 useful reminders I’m taking with me:
1. Inflammation isn’t the enemy, it’s protection.
It’s your body’s emergency response system. The real issue is when it’s always on… and never gets to switch off. In coaching:, many leaders don’t need to do more. They need to create space to come back to themselves.
2. It’s never just one thing. It’s the whole system.
Food • Gut • Detox • Sleep • Stress • Movement
These pillars don’t work in isolation. They work as an interconnected system. It also made me pause on my own focus areas right now: food, sleep, detox, movement, gut, and stress. In coaching, consistency isn’t a habit problem – it’s an ecosystem problem.
3. Stress affects the body like sugar does.
Even without eating, stress can spike blood sugar and trigger inflammation. In coaching, high performers can “do everything right” and still feel depleted.
4. Small habits across pillars beat extreme approaches.
No all-or-nothing. No perfection. Just sustainable rhythm. In coaching, progress sticks when it’s realistic and repeatable.
5. Knowledge isn’t transformation. Action is.
“Nothing changes if nothing changes.” (my favourite line!) In coaching, insight is beautiful… but embodiment is the breakthrough.
Highly recommend following Sophie Richards for simple, actionable guidance on anti-inflammatory living.
Which of these 5 reminders lands most for you right now?
I am a courage catalyst, executive coach, facilitator, speaker and founder of Interact Consulting.