My name is Mihaela Gilea and I am originally from Romania.

I currently live with my husband and my son in Montrose, California.

I have a heart for children with special needs,

shaped by my own journey with my son.

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My journey towards Wellness began 18 years ago.

You see, I have always loved working out and ... eating, especially sweets.

However, as I aged, I understood that exercise alone

will not keep me fit and healthy in the long run. 

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I came to America 18 years ago, and noticed that

food tasted differently than in my native country, Romania.

I gained 30 pounds in my first year in America,

despite my regular workouts. 

At that time, I did not know anything about

genetically modified food or excitotoxins

(food additives such as aspartame, MSG, food coloring, and preservatives).

I soon realized that the food I was eating contributed to my weight gain.

I started learning about food and made changes to my diet.

My body changed, lost the weight, and soon enough,

nutrition and health become a hobby.  

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My life journey made me pay close attention to the way

I deal with stress, eat, and exercise.

In 2008, I lost my mom to cancer and miscarried for the first time.

In 2010, I lost my father to cancer and miscarried the second time.

In 2012, I gave birth to a healthy boy, but after 10 months I noticed that my baby's development was different than other kids his age.

My son started therapies at 18 months old and

was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3.

As a result, I learnt about foods that affect his brain, mood, and behavior. 

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While my son was very young, I had many stomach issues

related to stress and infection with H. pilory. 

As a result, I made more changes to my diet and

added some new healthy habits along the way to stay healthy.

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In 2017, I had my third miscarriage.

In 2018, I discovered a lump in my breast,

and after multiple check ups I had my first biopsy. 

Thank God, the results came back negative. No cancer.

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With God's help and through my faith in Him,

I overcame every obstacle in my life.

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I believe with all my heart that our health is a gift and

that we need to take care of our bodies.

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Praying to God, Meditating on His Word (the Bible),

Working Out, Eating Nutritious Foods,

Reducing Stress and Relaxing in the Nature

are just few of the Healthy Habits that 

helped me in my health journey.

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For the last 18 years of my life, I have been studying and learning about

Nutrition, Health, Wellness, Exercise, and Psychology.

It brings me great joy to help others by sharing what I know. 

The most valuable learning experience for me was not just WHAT TO DO,

but also WHAT NOT TO DO in order to

keep healthy, energized, and recover properly

after workouts and stressful seasons in life.

 

I believe that nutrition and exercise play an important role in our health,

but there is so much more involved in keeping us healthy.

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There are many things we can't control in life

(such as the death of a loved one, accident, autism).

BUT we can control the way we live, eat, and react to events.

 

Although my background is in business

(B.S. in Economics and M.B.A. in Human Resources),

I have always been fascinated about health and wellness.

I became a health coach, personal trainer, TRX and spinning instructor

because I love working out and helping others.

 

I am very grateful to God for His help and guidance in finding out my purpose.

Because of Him, I am able to use my talents, gifts, and abilities to serve others

while doing what I enjoy most – Health Coaching.

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Coach Miha​

Certified Health Coach

TRX Instructor

Spinning Instructor

Personal Trainer 

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Education

B.S. in Economics

M.B.A. in Human Resources

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Publications

“An Exploration of Entrepreneurship and Play”,

(with Dr. Sandra King-Kauanui, Dr. Gail Waters, Kevin Thomas, and Cynthia Sherman), Journal of Organizational Change Management

– Special Issue on Work and Play (2010)

- partially based on my M.B.A. thesis,

“A qualitative study of entrepreneurship: Joy and happiness,

and its other face, disappointment and sadness”

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"Entrepreneurship and Spirituality: An Exploration Using Grounded Theory",

(with Dr. Sandra King-Kauanui, Dr. Gail Waters, Kevin Thomas, and Cynthia Sherman), Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion (2008)

- won the “Best Paper” award at

the 2008 International Council for Small Business World Conference

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Mihaela Gilea received her Health Coach Certification

from Dr. Sears Wellness Institute,

a leader in science-based health and wellness education,

founded by world-renowned physician and author, Dr. William Sears. 

 

Coach Miha possesses the knowledge, tools, and resources

to help clients in their health journey by focusing on four pillars of health:

Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude, and Nutrition (L.E.A.N.). 

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Coach Miha is certified to teach and coach families (parents and children),

adults and seniors the following:

L.E.A.N. START

L.E.A.N. ESSENTIALS

PRIME TIME HEALTH

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