TheTrueTransformation.com

I work with CEO's and top professionals to increase energy, overall productivity and health by using the most up-to-date and effective health and fitness strategies.  I've worked with high level executives and business owners around the world. 

Services include Body Transformation Coaching and Training, Corporate Wellness Programs, team Building, and Health and Fitness Education Programs.

I also manage a community of successful professionals looking to improve their energy, health and fitness level that has over 2000 members.  You can request access here:
http://facebook.com/groups/TRUEFitGroup

Want to work with me?  Shoot me an email:
Josiah@thetruetransformation.com

For all speaking inquiries please email Michelle at:
info@thetruetransformation.com

For More Information About Me, please visit:
TheTrueTransformation.com

In my free time, I enjoy a cold and refreshing Moscow Mule, Chicago sports and spending time with my wife and our two boys.

Owner

Would you like to finally get your health and fitness in order this year without having to follow a restrictive and unrealistic diet and workout plan?

If so, you’re in luck because that’s exactly what my company, True Transformation, specializes in helping hard working high achievers accomplish.

How do we do it?

Simple. We set up a system that is built to allow you to eat foods you love, train and stay active without feeling rundown, enjoy social events, accomplish big goals in your personal and professional life, and truly enjoy the process of getting in the best shape of your life.

Sounds too good to be true?

Of course it does 

That’s because the health and fitness industry has fed you a nonstop stream of nonsense designed to keep you frustrated. Our system puts an end to all the unrealistic fads that keep you from reaching your goals.


It’s just like having a world
class coach and personal trainer with you 24/7. Your system will be built for you so everything is tailored to your unique lifestyle and goals. 

Picture this...you’ll wake up each day with tons of energy and the peace of mind knowing all you have to do is follow a simple and enjoyable system - and your body will transform quickly and efficiently.

Plus, you’ll actually love the food you’re eating and you’ll look forward to your fast and efficient workouts.  Not to mention, your confidence will skyrocket and you’ll feel amazing in your own skin. 

Sound good so far? Great.

You’re probably wondering how will this all work for you?

Let me show you.

My team and I put aside 30-45 minutes to explain in detail how we can help you get in the best shape of your life and keep your results forever. 

To book your complimentary strategy session now, simply email me: Josiah@thetruetransformation.com 

Or you can fill out our consultation form here and either I or a member of my team will be in touch:

https://truetransformation.wufoo.com/forms/z1uqje6w0ho937z/

Josiah Novak

Thanksgiving Survival Guide 🦃

Let me start with this:

You don’t have to follow any of the advice I’m about to give.

You’re an adult.

I’m not your dad or your boss.

You get to decide how you approach the holidays and I won’t judge you either way.

The real problem with trying to “survive” the holidays…

When someone messages me in panic about Thanksgiving, it’s almost always one of two reasons:

1) They’ve been near-perfect lately.

They’re crushing training, locked in on nutrition, and terrified of losing progress.

I get it.

After dropping 80 lbs and keeping it off for 8 years, I know that weird fear:

“What if I wake up back in my old body?”

It feels dramatic — but it’s real.

2) They haven’t been consistent.

And now they’re heading into a calorie feast feeling insecure, guilty, and behind.

Like when vacation sneaks up and you realize you forgot to lean out.

That panic button gets smashed fast.

Both are understandable.

Neither is necessary.

One day of high calories is not a national emergency.

If one day of fasting won’t make you malnourished…

one Thanksgiving won’t erase your progress.

Unless you decide it turns into a week (or two).

A simple game plan

1) Skip breakfast. Enjoy dinner.

Keep it simple.

Don’t try to micromanage calories if you know you won’t.

Eat light earlier (or not at all), then feast later.

Most of my clients already do intermittent fasting, so this fits naturally.

Only rule: don’t eat until you’re sick.

Full? Great.

“About to throw up?” Not smart. Don’t do that.

2) Enjoy a few drinks if you want.

Normally I tell clients not to stack alcohol + feast meals often…

but it’s Thanksgiving. 

Who cares?

If you want a cocktail or two, live your life.

Try not to go crazy with sugary drinks, but even if you do — relax.

Only rule: don’t get sick and don’t be that drunk guy.

And obviously: don’t drive.

(Also, if you’re curious: my go-to is a Moscow Mule. 🔥)

3) Workout if you’ve got the time and energy.

A morning sweat makes the whole day better.

Not because you “earned” food 

but because you’ll feel awesome and more at ease.

If you want a fun holiday burner:

Option A:
	•	1 mile run
	•	50 burpees to pull-up
	•	1 mile run
	•	50 burpees to pull-up
	•	1 mile run

Option B:
20 → 1 ladder
	•	Med ball slams
	•	Push ups

The most important part

Relax and enjoy the day.

Seriously.

Because what happens after Thanksgiving matters way more than Thanksgiving itself.

Leftovers + alcohol sitting around leads to:

“this shouldn’t go to waste…”

…and suddenly Thanksgiving turns into Thanksgiving six weeks.

So here’s the move:

✅ Enjoy the holiday
✅ Be grateful
✅ Send leftovers home
✅ Put the alcohol away
✅ Clean up
✅ Back to routine Friday

You’ll drop the bloat in a few days and be right back on track.

Live your life.
Don’t sweat the small stuff.

Happy Thanksgiving. 🦃🍁

I help driven executives and fathers permanently transform their body using my 3M Fitness system

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When you’re trying to get in shape but you need that pick me up

Holistic Wellness Educator| 🇺🇸Proud Military Spouse| Feel Centered- Find Focus- Reconnect Within✨

You left the job.
You took the risk.
You went all-in on the business.
And now… nothing is moving.

Not in the way you expected.
Not with the momentum you imagined when you finally said “I’m doing this.”

This season is unsettling because you’re doing the posts, the content, the strategy, the programs, the mindset, the networking…
and still, the growth isn’t showing up.

And no one really talks about what this moment feels like:

The fear that you gave up stability for something that isn't working.
The pressure to “figure it out” before anyone notices you’re stalled.
The internal tug-of-war between I know I’m meant for this and why isn’t any of this working?

I work with clients in this very moment... where they want to quit.

Not because they’re unqualified.
Not because their idea is bad.
But because their energy, identity, and direction are out of sync with the business they’re trying to build.

And when your energy is out of alignment, growth isn't possible, no matter how strong your strategy is.

I’m Candice Van Dertholen, a Holistic Practitioner who blends 20 years of leadership, operations, psychology, and root-cause energy work. My clients are coaches, practitioners, consultants, and entrepreneurs who expected momentum… and instead hit a wall they can’t think their way through.

Before building a six-figure online practice, I helped grow a yoga studio to 450+ members. I’ve learned exactly what sits beneath sustainable growthdd and why so many business owners stall in their first few years.

Here’s what I see most often:

People try to build a business on top of an identity they’ve already outgrown.
Or they try to scale with an energetic foundation that can’t carry the weight of what they’re asking for.

Once we address the actual root: the energy, the patterns, the internal stories everything moves.
Clarity returns.
Direction sharpens.
Pace picks up.
Momentum clicks into place.

My clients often experience:
• A business model that finally fits
• Clear messaging that feels like them
• Confidence without the constant second-guessing
• Healthier boundaries and energy capacity
• Consistent movement instead of scattered effort

How we can work together:
• 1:1 Personal Energy + Alignment Work
• 1:1 Business Alignment Coaching
• Retreat Facilitation

Pricing & availability:
https://heal.me/candice

Candice Van Dertholen

I was honored to attend Kristi Straw, MBA - Executive Strategist’s Pinnacle Dinner event… and it did not disappoint in any way.

The venue The Hamilton was beautiful, the food was unique & delicious, and the conversations were priceless. 

Thank you Kara Taddeo for sharing some of your special food favorites with us! Who knew cali-pizza could be so fancy (and good!).

One moment that stood out to me was when she asked us to make a BIG ask. 

You could feel the room pause… most of us didn’t quite know what words were supposed to follow… then we opened up...

I know for me, I’m always 100% able to bridge connection, open doors, and build opportunities for others… yet I often shy away from voicing what I need.

Last night challenged all of us to sit with that question alongside what are we shedding.

What are we letting go of, and what are we making space for in this next year?

The beauty of coming together in community like this isn’t just about having a great time.

It’s about the kind of connection that strengthens our ability to make a bold ask, actually speak it out loud, and then follow through on the very things we want to grow into in this next season.

Great to pick up these amazing books by Fabi Preslar! Her BIG ask to help raise 10K in November...! Can we help her?!

Breanne Byrne, your daughter Gwyn played beautifully, here's to continuing her love for music! So good to see you!

Thank you Kim Coleman for sharing your JOY, Laughter, and photos with me!

It was great to reconnect and spend time together with so many incredible people who have welcomed me to the Charlotte area. Thank you 🤍 
Hilary Porta 
Isabel Baker
Bayo Fodeke  
Tiffany VanDeMark  
Sandy Kotch 
Nicole Milone 
Christopher Bylone  
Olga Muller 
Kitt Murphy  
Lori Saitz 
Tristen Stawicki 
Nicki Scolaro Bland
Jaime Lane

Energy Medicine Practitioner • Intuitive Guide • Retreat & Healing Experiences • Speaker (Booking Spring 2026) • Military Spouse • DV Advocate • Love Means Business Community & Fellow Outlier

I started these posts called "Great Humans to Know" because I know the power of coming together for the greater good. Please reach out and connect! I have seen some really incredible opportunities open up from you joining together!

Sandra West Founder & CEO of her own media and marketing company, she’s reimagining the space through something we don’t talk about enough... human connection. She’s a visionary, a storyteller, and an artist at heart she helps brands communicate who they really are! I am so grateful Deborah G Walker introduced us!!

Megan Darnell A Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Duke-trained practitioner - a gem to know, one of those people whose passion for helping others is immediately felt. Her coaching guides others to find inner clarity and step away from burnout. We met through Jessica Rodriguez, I am super excited to meet IRL soon!! 

Lindsay Johnston-Smith the founder of The Intuitive Mother and a Certified Hypnobirthing Practitioner, she guides women into calmer, more confident birth experiences. She guides mothers to trust their bodies, trust their intuition, and step into motherhood with grounded strength. We reconnected and as always it was a beautiful conversation!

Jennifer Panczyszyn CRPC™, ABFP™ is someone who leads with both strength and heart. As a Financial Advisor, she helps people get clear on what “rich” truly means because for her, it goes far beyond the numbers. She’s deeply committed to giving back to the community that’s supported her, which is why she founded JJSafehouse in 2015 to support Fulton County’s domestic violence shelter.  Scott MacGregor & The Outlier Project!

Andrea McNamara Singsaas, ACC, MBA, PMP a POWER HOUSE wow...! She is something fierce. We met IRL Diena (Dee) Mosely's SheLeadsDC and reconnected this week. As an executive and leadership coach with over 15 years experience, Andrea helps leaders and teams get clear, work smarter, and lead with intention. Excited to see all you create this year!

Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, TEDx speaker, author, trainer & author of The Empathic Leader, she brings clarity and humanity into conversations that many leaders shy away from. What I appreciate most is her ability to make EQ feel accessible. She helps leaders understand themselves, relate better to others, and create environments where people can truly thrive. We met through Chason Forehand HR-4U INC. !!!

Jim Wittekind, PT, DPT, PRC is new to Linkedin!! Let's help him connect with an aligned community!! His work blends movement, breath, and partnership in a way that helps people reconnect with themselves on a level most of us rarely slow down to access!

Alexandra Pop Tomaso With a background in psychology and forensics, she’s a powerful voice for healthier relationships, conscious parenting, and the protection of vulnerable communities. She carries a deep understanding what it means to build connection across cultures and experiences. We met via LinkedIn!

“It’s often the quiet ones, working without applause, who weave the strongest threads of community...
 steady hands shaping the spaces where others rise.”

Building community.
These past few weeks have reminded me how powerful it is to connect in real life with the people who shape our communities. 

I’m grateful for the conversations, the energy, and the sense of ease that comes from being surrounded by genuinely good humans.

A few Great Humans to Know:

Deborah G Walker  Your spirit is luminous. You bring light into every space you enter.

Denise Beers Kiepper  The depth and wisdom you carry is felt instantly. Your care runs deep.

Breanne Byrne  You bring such grounded fire to every conversation. Your presence is both rooted and uplifting.

Gina Goodwin, Hypnotist  You see the world through a beautifully unique lens. It’s a gift.

Todd Goodwin, Hypnotist  Your calm, steady patience is a quality of strength that everyone feels.

Scott MacGregor  Thank you for building the bridge that brought us together, virtually and beyond. The Outlier Project  

I feel honored to have shared space and time with each of you these past few weeks. 

Community like this matters and I’m grateful to be in it with you.

#CommunityMatters #BuildingConnection #LeadershipInRealLife #RelationshipFocusedLeadership #CommunityBuilders #HumansWhoInspire

Walking women back to themselves is one of my greatest honors.

I had the privilege of guiding a group of professional women through an experiential energy session at the SheLeadsDC event, beautifully curated by Diena (Dee) Mosely. 

We explored the origins of Imposter Syndrome 

Because the only way to shift a pattern is to see it, honor it, and then choose to move differently. 👏🏼

And this day…

We paused.
We listened.
We breathed.
We felt.

You could feel the room shift:
from doing → being
from thinking → presence
from holding it all together → letting themselves be held

This is just one practice we’ll move through in January…

Align Within, Lead Ahead

A 7-Week Alignment Experience to help you move the needle forward in your business!

✨7 Core Alignment Sessions
✨7 Powerful Bonus Sessions
✨Special Guest Speakers (announcing soon!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼)

Because when we reconnect with ourselves, we MAKE MOVES🙌🏼🙌🏼

Five have already said yes…
Are you ready? 🙌🏼

#EnergyAlignment
#PersonalAlignment
#EmbodiedLeadership
#ConsciousBusiness
#MindfulLeadership
#WomenWhoLead

I am so grateful to each one of you who reads these and finds value in them. Each week, my hope is to lift our collective hope just a little further, to remind us that we are connected in more ways than we often realize. 

As my guest Jim Wittekind, PT, DPT, PRC shared yesterday, we are all going through something, and we aren’t really all that different. 

Can we choose to see this more clearly in the season ahead?

#HolidayReflection
 #SeasonOfCompassion
 #HonorTheHumanExperience
 #GentleReminders
 #EmotionalWellness
 #CollectiveHealing

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Allowing space for others this year. Hello My Friend, We do not need to sugarcoat the holiday season this year. Now don’t think I’ve gone all Scrooge 

Open article: We Don't Need to Sugar Coat the Holidays by Candice Van Dertholen • 7 min read

This week's "Great Humans to Know" 

I realize how much we crave conversations that go beyond the surface. We don’t need more small talk, we need genuine connection. There’s magic in conversations that aren’t rushed, polished, or edited. 

What creates alignment and trust are the deeper, more intentional conversations. Ones where we actually listen, challenge assumptions, and allow honesty to be the vibe.

Jen Amos, co-owner of US VetWealth and podcast host of Holding Down the Fort by US VetWealth. She is dedicated to serving the unique financial needs of military retirees. It was great to reconnect with Jen this week to hear all that she has going on her way…  We connected 3 years ago through THE ROSIE NETWORK and I believe Jenni Dobbs, Ph.D. (her podcast was one of my first few appearances just an FYI )

Deb Hanson, owner of Zien Advisors, AI Strategist and Client Success Champion with a people-first approach. I had the opportunity to meet Deb IRL!! Your heart and expertise are hands down exciting to know about! LOVE the story behind the name Zien! We met through Emily Green & Love Means Business Speaker Support Community!

Kristi Straw, MBA - Executive Strategist owner of Lighthouse Leadership Consultants™ executive strategist and keynote speaker known for helping leaders transform visibility into tangible capital. What a deeply beautiful event you provided this week. Thank YOU! I’m so grateful we met IRL at Brian Lafontaine’s Speakeasy! (next in-person is Dec. 1)

Michelle Mckown-Campbell a global speaker, author, and employee re-engagement strategist. As the founder of Activate the Awesome®, she helps leaders reignite their people, rebuild belief, and re-engage cultures. Michelle is such a kind person... AND I am so excited to meet her IRL soon!! When I say she is awesome…. She truly embodies that word!! Thanks again, Emily Green!

Veronica McGibney 🎩 the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of LeadHer Magazine and the founder of Hoodies & Wine, where she specializes in GTM branding for early-stage founders. What an empowering conversation with Veronica! I love what you are creating with your female focused magazine, and cannot wait to see it soar!! Thanks for bridging this connection Scott MacGregor and The Outlier Project!! 

#LeadershipWisdom #AlignedConversations #ConsciousCommunication #BeyondTheSurface

“Community begins with our intention.
 The choice to slow down, ask deeper questions, and genuinely see the person in front of you.
 Connection is something we cultivate.”

Imposter Syndrome shows up every single time we enter something new...

When we ground into who we are, the path clears, the body steadies, and the next step reveals itself... it all becomes possible.

#InnerAlignment  #EnergyOfGrowth #LeadershipFromWithin
 #SoulWork  #AlignedAction

Happy Friday My Friend, You will always be challenged in moments of growth. Straight to it this week… Last Friday, as I stood there waiting for partic

Open article: What If You’re More Ready Than You Think?
Grounding Into the Moment We Rise by Candice Van Dertholen • 6 min read

What If You’re More Ready Than You Think?
Grounding Into the Moment We Rise

The Body Remembers - Healing Through Movement

We often think of movement as exercise, but what if movement is also medicine, a way to release what the body has been quietly holding?

Join me for a powerful conversation with Dr. Jim Wittekind (PT, DPT, PRC), a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Postural Restoration, Certified specialist whose work bridges science, mindfulness, and energy awareness to help people reconnect with their bodies in deeper, more sustainable ways.

Jim believes that the body tells our story long before our mind does. Through years of study and experience, he’s learned how the tension we carry — physical, emotional, and energetic — can be unwound through intentional movement and breath.

Candice Van Dertholen and 3 other attendees

The Body Remembers - Healing Through Movement

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