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EP310: Dennis Dowdell The Spirit, Soul, and Body of a Healthy Life

Author
Cathy Sykora
Published
Mon 12 May 2025
Episode Link
https://thehealthcoachgroup.libsyn.com/ep310-dennis-dowdell-the-spirit-soul-and-body-of-a-healthy-life

Dennis Dowdell joins Cathy Sykora to discuss his extraordinary journey from school bus driver to building a global team of over 250,000 health coaches with Herbalife. At 75, Dennis shares how he's maintained a medication-free, illness-free lifestyle through a balanced approach to body, soul, and spirit. In this conversation, he breaks down the mindset, habits, and belief systems that lead to lasting health and success—not just physically but also mentally and emotionally. With insights on multilevel marketing, personal development, and the power of purpose, this episode offers inspiration for health coaches and anyone looking to transform their lives.

In this episode, you'll discover:

  • How Dennis built a quarter-million-strong international team without a traditional business background
  • The secret to success in multilevel marketing: teaching others to teach
  • Why balance and mindset are more crucial than perfection in health
  • How the “activity versus identity” mindset shift sustains long-term habits
  • The importance of having mentors and a clear life design
  • Dennis’s unique insights on retirement, purpose, and staying vibrant at any age
  • A free educational offer for those looking to become certified health coaches

Memorable Quotes:

  • "If you want to be healthy, you have to do healthy things—it's not about avoiding bad, it's about pursuing good."
  • "All of our talent, skills, gifts, and abilities are designed for us to contribute to others."
  • "If you help enough people get what they want, you can get everything that you want."

Bio: As a former school bus driver with no prior business background, Dennis Dowdell has achieved remarkable success in the health industry. He developed and led a global team of over 250,000 health coaches, with more than 300 individuals reaching the top 1% income bracket. At 30, Dennis realized that driving a school bus wouldn't provide the lifestyle he desired. Determined to change his path, he embarked on a transformative journey in body, mind, and spirit. Beginning with a health industry start-up, he launched a 40-year odyssey of changing lives around the world. Now, at 75, he is proud to say that he uses zero medications and has zero health issues.

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