Jennifer Setteducato is a certified health and wellness coach

Behind Start With Heart

Thanks for stopping in. My name is Jen and I am a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Group Fitness Trainer with a CrossFit Level 1 credential, an author, and much like my clients, a mother and wife too!

My mission is to help women get started on their journey into fitness, so they make it a life-long habit. As a coach, I walk alongside my clients as we discover together what their greatest needs and motivators are while uncovering and exploring the fears and limiting beliefs holding them back.

It can seem overwhelming and even impossible to set aside time to exercise when you have a family and/or a career. It’s also hard to get motivated to start exercising when you’re over 40 and tell yourself “it’s too late to change now.” Many people give up before they even get started – but not you!  I am here to get you started on the path to a healthy new beginning: to get acquainted and comfortable with fitness and health, and the habits and mindset needed to see it through.

We tend to harp on the bad stuff and ignore the good that’s right in front of us. We do that in our own lives as well: we focus on what’s bad in our lives instead of appreciating what’s good. As a coach, I want to help you see how amazing you really are. You are capable of so much more and you are worth the effort!

Jen’s Philosophy

Listening

Really listen to the person. Don’t just wait for your turn to speak. In my time practicing as a coach, I’ve learned that many people need to talk it out. They need someone to hear them.

Balancing

Coaches focus on the positive but do not ignore the underlying negative stuff. We want to focus on the things that make our clients flourish. What makes them feel energized and alive. After all, those who are happy are more likely to engage in healthy behaviors. However, this does not mean we’re living in a fantasy world where everything is cupcakes and rainbows. We listen to and acknowledge their problems then bring them into an appreciative framework to keep them away from a negative spiral.

Empowering

Coaches must always empower their clients with the fact that they are in charge of their lives and the decisions they make. Coaches guide their clients, they don’t tell them what to do or how to live.

Accountability

Coaches hold their clients accountable. We’re here to keep you honest with check-ins and goal reviews and to remind you that you are not in this alone.

It is a big responsibility to be a coach and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve those who need me. Let me know how I can serve you. Email me at itstartswithheartwellness@gmail.com

Transformative Journeys

  • Lisa L.

    “Jen has been my happy, healthy fitness guru for years before she officially became a coach. I found my way to a life with a focus on my overall wellness at the age of 35. Up to then I lived the life of a hearty hobbit. At some point I became aware that I just wasn’t happy in my own skin. As soon as I peaked my head out of my hobbit hole, there was Jen. Her sense of joy in movement and strength was inspiring. Jen’s playful attitude toward the things that I have always found so hard, makes them seem somehow more accessible. I am deeply grateful our paths crossed. I am unquestionable a better balanced person for having known Jen, and am so happy her gifts are now available to so many others.”

  • Kerry R.

    “If you're looking for a Health & Well-Being Coach who truly cares about your success and is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals, look no further than Coach Jen. I have had the pleasure of working with her and can confidently say that she is an expert in her field who shares valuable insights and tips that you can easily apply in your own life."

  • Adina F.

    “It has been a blessing knowing and having Jen Setteducato as a coach. She has always been kind, and there to help hold gentle accountability. Jen’s ten-minute stretch challenge always gets me motivated, and back on track. I highly recommend Jen to anyone looking for wisdom and direction towards better health and perspective.”

  • Jillian C.

    “Jen is one of the most realistic yet optimistic people I know. Her good energy and vibes are contagious, you will always feel better about things when talking with her. In my own life, she has been empathetic, supportive, truly genuine, and just an all-around light of goodness and hope."

  • Kim S.

    “When I met Jen two years ago, my life was in complete darkness body, mind, and spirit. She became my guardian angel and brought joy back inside of me… Her kindness and unconditional love and special TLC attention made me feel safe at last. I loved how she genuinely listened, always did follow-up check on me, her communication skills and can-do power is rare indeed. I have a special coach whom has entered my life.”