We got the idea for THRIVE  after noticing something missing with most live events in the health and fitness coaching space…

Typical events tend to be filled with speakers who yell about hitting $10k months, people with motivational stories, and of course, those who essentially just spend 60 minutes trying to sell you on something else. 🙄

And we noticed something else in the industry (and we know you see it too)...

When it comes to women’s health, there’s a lot of bullshit out there… *cough* seed cycling *cough*

We’ve seen enough and decided to take matters into our own hands 🫡

Join us in Austin for a full day of BS-free, evidence-based strategies to help your clients and connect with other like-minded coaches in the space.

Kasey Jo Orvidas, PhD (Host)
@coachkaseyjo

Kasey holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and is a certified health and fitness coach, her expertise is in mindset and health behavior change. She has transformed hundreds of lives (and minds) in her coaching career, while also being published in multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals for her research exploring the relationship between our mindset and our health and fitness behaviors. She's the creator of an accredited certification program (The Health Mindset Coaching Certification) teaching other coaches how to effectively use the science of mindset and psychology to develop lasting change with their clients.

Adrian Chavez, PhD (Host)
@dr.adrian.chavez

Adrian Chavez is a nutrition educator, consultant and researcher. He has a PhD in Nutrition and Health Promotion and he has helped hundreds of clients improve their health with nutrition changes, with a specialty in working with complex digestive issues. Adrian is also the host of The Nutrition Science podcast, a top rated nutrition podcast that provides bite-sized episodes that provide science-based breakdowns of important topics in nutrition, and you can also find him active on Instagram @Dr.Adrian.Chavez.

Lacey Dunn, RD
@faithandfit

Lacey Dunn, MS, RD, LD, CPT is a functional medicine dietitian specializing in physique enhancement, hormone imbalances, thyroid disorders, gut health, PCOS, adrenal dysfunction, and metabolic resistance. Through her online coaching platform, UpliftFit Nutrition, Lacey helps both men and women go from simply surviving, to thriving and feeling and looking like their very best self. She's the host of Root Cause Radio and proud mom of a tripod rescue pup, Gabe. Lacey's goal as a dietitian is to provide the tools, knowledge, and confidence that people need in order to achieve a healthy, and balanced diet while simultaneously helping them to grow and thrive in all aspects of their lives. Her best-selling book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" which is available on Amazon gives women the everything they need to know to rebalance their hormones, master their metabolism, and become the boss of their own body!

Sarah Tierney
@sarahmichelletierney

Sarah Tierney is the founder and CEO of Hard House Nutrition, a health and fitness company specializing in mindset and health behavior change. She is also the program mentor and co-instructor inside the Health Mindset Coaching Certification where she teaches on topics such as the science of motivation and body image.

Joelle Cavagnaro, MS
@joellesamantha

Joelle is an exercise physiologist, sports nutritionist, pre & postnatal coach, and mom of two adorable little girls. After battling her way through immense misinformation in the health and fitness industry, Joelle realized just how many other people were struggling with the practical application of evidence based information in the wellness space. As a result, she started her own evidence based coaching company to help others navigate their heath and fitness in a science backed, sustainable way. Joelle’s ability to make complex health and fitness topics easier to understand for the average gym goer or fitness enthusiast is what allows her audience and clients to gain the knowledge and confidence they need to continue excelling on their own fitness journey.

Jessica Knurick, PhD
@drjessicaknurick

Dr. Knurick is a registered dietitian with a PhD in nutrition science. As a researcher and consultant, she specializes in perinatal nutrition, helping women navigate the complexities of prenatal and postpartum dietary guidelines. With over a decade of experience in healthcare, including clinical care and collaboration with innovative medical technology startups, Jessica is passionate about empowering women to thrive during and after pregnancy. She actively educates her audience on social media, addressing common misconceptions and providing evidence-based strategies for optimal health.

Arti Thangudu, MD
@drartithangudu

Dr. Arti Thangudu is a skilled, triple board-certified physician who specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Her practice focuses on patient-centered care and optimization of lifestyle to achieve optimal health for her patients. She is a passionate patient and physician advocate.

Dr. Thangudu’s received her BS is in Journalism from Northwestern University, MD from UTHSCSA, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and Tulane University and fellowship in Endocrinology at UPMC. At UPMC, she implemented virtual and tech solutions to augment diabetes care through tele-endocrinology and continuous glucose monitoring. Early, she learned the immense power to transform patient outcomes with the integration of meaningful technology in metabolic disease.

Dr. Thangudu started practice in the busiest endocrinology private practice in the US. She left to start her direct care practice, Compete Medicine, to take a more person-centered, lifestyle-forward approach to patient care with seamlessly integrated tech. The success of Complete Medicine spurred her to launch her newest venture, HeyHealthy, where she helps employers save money on employee healthcare by delivering high-quality, cost-effective, diabetes and hormonal care for employees, keeping them healthy, happy, productive, and out of the hospital.

We’ve attended and hosted numerous virtual and in-person events over the years and can say WITHOUT A DOUBT that there’s something special about getting off zoom and in real life.

Many of the connections we have today are because of events like this.

Don’t miss out on a chance to network with other coaches that really care to do coaching the anti-bullshit way.

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Not to mention, this won’t be a stuffy academic event (trust us, we’ve been through a lot of those) – we’re going to have fun, promise. 😉

Whether it’s during breaks between speakers or at the post-event meet-up in downtown Austin on Friday night, expect not just new professional connections but new friends, too.

And selfishly, WE can’t wait to hang out with you!