Health Coaching
Benita is a graduate of the prestigious WELLCOACHES School of Coaching, certified in health and wellness coaching and Lifestyle Medicine Coaching. She earned her national health and wellness coaching certification from NBC-HWC.
Benita coaches clients at Capital Cardiology LLC.
About Dr. Benita Zahn
Benita is a certified Health and Wellness Coach working with clients at Capital Cardiology Associates. Benita spent more than 40 years as a health reporter and news anchor at WNYT in Albany, NY. She covered issues such as wellness, treatment breakthroughs, aging, nutrition, and the latest healthcare trends. Benita’s work has taken her around the world and across the USA. She’s covered the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Katrina, the inauguration of President Obama, and both Republican and National Conventions. Benita is a contributor to the weekly “Live Smart” page in the Times Union, the HMRRC Pacesetter, and the new magazine 55+LIVING. Benita also created and co-hosts the podcast EVERYTHING THEATER. Benita earned her Master's and Doctorate in Bioethics at the Alden March Bioethics Institute at Albany Medical College. She earned her CHWC from the prestigious WELLCOACHES School of Coaching. She is a member of the Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA (The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists). Benita has won numerous awards for her work including a NY EMMY, International Radio and Television Award, and NYS Broadcasters Award, and has been honored by numerous health organizations.
Health Coaches Begin With the “WHY”.
Health coaching uses evidence-based skillful conversations and strategies in taking an active role in building a health behavior change. Health coaches provide the tools, feedback, and most importantly, the confidence to help people overcome the challenges to living their best life possible.
Health coaches help empower patients in taking an active role in their own care. Often, we see our physicians for short times, the average is about 15 minutes. Health coaches meet with their clients with more frequency and for longer durations. Through a process of positive reinforcement, health coaches help clients develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to participate fully in their treatment, helping to get to the root cause of conditions that can impact the quality of life.
What is a health coach and what do they do?
Health coaches begin with the “why”, the motivation behind the desire to change some aspect of a client’s lifestyle or health. Health coaches help people to better know themselves and to better manage the challenges preventing them from making their desired change, or being as successful as they can be.
