Today we’d like to introduce you to Marlee Gray.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Marlee. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I was always sick and dealt with stomach issues and hospitalizations from childhood through my early 20’s. I was a business consultant for a few years but realized I was pouring out helping so many others build their businesses that I began neglecting myself even more. After I had my last pregnancy loss and almost died in the hospital, I realized it was time to make a shift in my own life if I was going to be around long enough to continue to help others succeed.
After years of auto immune sickness, infertility, miscarriages, obesity, and fluid retention, I studied nutrition and developed a program that allows specific food combinations to work together to cleanse your cells, accelerate fat loss and help people reach optimal health. The research started off for personal use and so many people were amazed by my results that they began reaching out to me for tips. So many people wanted the program that I created for myself, I had to finally publish the nutrition system I designed in a book after going to school and earning a diploma in nutrition. What I love is that the program is actually universal and has options that can help cater to almost everyone and if they don’t want to follow the program in the book, they can work with me one on one as well.
I have lost 80 pounds with this program and I’m so excited to help people all over the world to love themselves right where they are and enjoy LIFE and FOOD in healthy ways without feeling like being healthy is a punishment. This has truly turned into a lifestyle journey for me which causes me to evaluate every area of my life and why we make the decisions we do pertaining to our health and lifestyle choices.
I have become a fierce advocate for being body positive, self-care and putting yourself as a priority in order to take on life in a balanced way. The primary focus of my wellness program is disease prevention, cleansing, and weight loss. There are people of all walks of life and sizes that sign up to have me as their health coach and I love individualizing plans to help meet their needs. I have a special passion for what I do because of the struggle I’ve gone through with my weight spiraling up and down along with understanding the triggers that may cause stress eating and weight gain.
To some, I am also known as “The Transformation Coach” since I am able to use my certification as a life Life Coach, Health Coach, and Dance Instructor to help reach optimal health in Body, Mind, and Life through self-evaluation, discovery and customized wellness plans. We dig deep to get to the bottom of HOW a person can change their lifestyle for the long haul.
I am also the author of the latest trending health book “The 30 Day Difference Clean Eating Plan: A Strategic Meal Plan Guide for Rapid Weight Loss” which can be purchased on Amazon.com or BarnesandNobl
I enjoy motivating people to be the best version of themselves while reinforcing positive body image and mindset. I currently reside in north Atlanta where I run a successful online virtual Wellness and Health Coaching Practice that helps people all over the world.
Has it been a smooth road?
The struggles have involved putting so much pressure on myself to stay looking good since my personal health has become the brand. People don’t realize just how long my journey has been. When I almost died due to a rare ectopic pregnancy, it left tons of scar tissue and I had to go through an emergency operation which changed my whole reproductive system and hormones. There are times when I have to go into prevention for swelling and pain as I continue to heal in my body which can take up to years. I have to take additional herbs and map out plans to prevent getting sick because my body isn’t one of those body’s where you can just eat healthy and drop weight rapidly. This is where sticking to my plan really has to come into play. There are so many factors involved that I have to take extra caution and additional steps to ensure that I stay healthy for life.
The positive side of things is that I am truly walking on this journey with the clients simultaneously and have been through so much physically that it actually allows me to relate to them more and design strategies for people who are going through a variety of difficulties.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
I’m a health coach and life coach. I specialize in disease prevention, weight loss, and detox/cleansing. I am known most for our quarterly 30 Day Difference group challenges that we run online and through Facebook. Most people have come to me when they have tried everything to get on track with their health journey and have yet to prevail.
My company, The 30 Day Difference Challenge, isn’t just about weight loss, it’s about TRANSFORMATION. That’s what truly set us apart. I’ve had clients come into the program that were going through divorce, disorders, an unfortunate diagnosis from the doctor or overwhelmed with stresses of life and we were able to turn this around or help them overcome through the resources I provided and strategies I use as their coach. I walk on the journey with clients and serve as their accountability partner. No one is ever left hanging or behind. I say with confidence that the words of encouragement and inspiration participants receive through the program can’t compare to any other program on this planet.
What I’m most proud of is how the program has changed lives. I intentionally made the prices super affordable, so you know it’s about passion and not about money for me. One of the greatest testimonies we received was a client that signed up for a 3-month package with me. By the end of month 2, she reported back to me that she was below the A1C levels for diabetes. I literally cried and thanked God for the miracle that took place in her health. To me, this program is about giving people hope that may not feel like that have any hope left.
Our services include:
One on One Health Coaching
Discovery and Life Coaching Sessions
Group Health Coaching
Wellness Workshops for Corporate, Business and Churches
Customized Wellness Plans
Individual and Family Meal Planning
Speaking Engagements
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
My program is virtual but I do speak in several places and hold wellness workshops around the Atlanta area. It’s a great city for doing anything you put your mind to and we definitely need more options that would put people at an advantage for living their best healthy lives.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.30daydifferencechallenge.com
- Email: info@30daydifferencechallenge.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/30daydifferencechallenge/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/30daydifferencechallenge/
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