Here's what people are saying:

Coach Mardi is not just a person, she is a kindred spirit whose positive words stay in your mind for years, and later when you hit a rough spot, you will hear her voice guiding you back to loving the person you are. She was the one who helped me lose 103 lbs. Yes, I was involved in a weight loss program, but it was her constant caring, letters in the mail, and just plain listening that encouraged me to reach my goals.


She knows how to find the right words for the right person. For example, she was able to figure out that I thrive on constant positive reinforcement from others, so she used this with me and it worked. Even on the days that I fell off track, we would look back and she would show me how far I had come, so it never became a factor of oh, well, I did not do so well this week; I guess I can't do it at all.


Whatever it is that you want to achieve, first you have to want to do it for yourself, but then you find yourself also wanting to do it for her because she cares that much. Now that I am newly single and struggling, as most people in their 20's do, with finding my path in life while at the same time trying to enjoy the journey, I have still been able to keep a positive mindset, work out at least six times a week, and keep my eating habits healthy. All because Mardi stuck with me for two and a half years, encouraging me to be the best person I can be.
Caitlin appeared on the cover of the January 2006 People Magazine for losing half her size.

  I have been on hundreds of diets and have lost and gained back the same 20 pounds, more times than I care to count.  Mardi's approach is different, because she understands that it's not about food.  It's about attitude, changing thought patterns, and achieving the inner peace that comes with living an authentic life. 

Within the first month of working with Mardi, I reclaimed my personal power, remained binge free, and lost 6 pounds, without dieting!

Working with Mardi has been an amazing experience and I will always treasure her wisdom and her ability to provide a "safe place for me to land".  I truly feel, for the first time in my life, that I am living authentically.
N.S. - Educator, Ohio

My professional role as a psychotherapist requires me to tend to others’ needs. I once believed that I should devote more time to helping others than taking care of myself. To my clients, I regularly encouraged self-care, but I was hardly taking care of myself. My eating habits were out of control, and I could not seem to find the motivation to eat well, exercise, or take care of myself.

I questioned whether working with Coach Mardi would provide me with all of the support I needed to change my life, not just my weight. However, my doubts vanished when she provided me with much more than the tools to change my body. She was the motivating force, inspiring me to transform my life! In a sense, she became my therapist.

My weekly sessions with Coach Mardi gave me the emotional support I needed to persevere. Instead of feeling that weight loss was an insurmountable task, she inspired me to get excited about personal growth and success. She taught me to take credit for my accomplishments, often reminding me that success is a journey, not a destination. I knew that she truly believed in this philosophy, as she had already achieved the same balance that I sought.

The personal support that I received from Mardi assured me that I am capable of making healthy choices everyday. I partnered with her to develop a healthier relationship with food, to become more physically active, and to create a more balanced lifestyle.

Coach Mardi provided the foundation for my success, encouraging me to make choices all along the way. Taking responsibility for these choices will ensure for me a happier and healthier life.
M.M. – Psychotherapist

Coach Mardi is a positive, upbeat influence, whose guidance has given me greater self-esteem and the ability to exceed my expectations. Her coaching and logical rationale has consistently motivated me to a higher level of consciousness and purpose. She has been very impactful and continues to give me awareness and insight into specific behaviors that when practiced, deliver consistent, positive results.
P.S. – Telecom Executive


The first words that come to mind when describing Coach Mardi are “positive energy.” I love her passion for motivating and coaching others to reach their full potential. What I respect most is she practices what she preaches. It is evident that she constantly works to improve herself and her example is inspirational. She believes in me, and that belief motivates and encourages me to enhance and better my life. I know she is always there for me.
M.C. – Financial Analyst

I have never had a life coach and actually, I did not know what having a coach meant. I did not know what to expect and I did not know what sort of benefits I was going to get. My goal was to lose weight and to be able to maintain my ideal weight once I lost it. My first meeting with Coach Mardi was something totally new and different for me. The first ten minutes of our meeting, I thought, “She’s crazy.” She was saying I could lose forty pounds and maintain my ideal weight for the rest of my life. I could do this by changing my thinking and she could teach me the tools to do this?

For the next couple of days, I thought about whether I should go back. I have been on the weight roller coaster all my life and I was so tired to live in that circle. I knew I had the willpower to lose weight, but I was also sabotaging my healthy lifestyle all the time. I was curious to know how it was going to be at the second appointment, so I met with her again. Well, it is now 40 pounds later and I have maintained my current weight for over a year. It has truly been life changing!

Based on my experience, I truly believe working with Coach Mardi has been the key to my success. It is not just the weight loss, it is the way I feel and the way I see myself now. I am another person, I am happier and more secure than ever before. I now know how awesome I am!

You may think you are not the kind of person who believes in coaching and I can say, I was just like you. I thought those people are trying to make money and for what? Coach Mardi proved me wrong. She truly cares for me and my success and is always there for me with the motivation, inspiration, and the tools for me to succeed.

I am still working with Mardi and always look forward to my next visit.
M.A. – IT Engineer, Venezuela

Coach Mardi has been and inspiration to me. Her strong spirit has a way of making you believe in yourself.
E.T. – Retired

It has been life-changing working with Coach Mardi as my life coach. She has helped me to have a clearer understanding of myself and helped me to see what is really important in my life. She helps me to focus in on why I do things and to see that I am in control of my life. Coaching with Mardi has given me an outlet to express myself and has helped me to gain focus in my life.

When I started coaching with Mardi, I had a very stressful accounting job. I also have a husband with an equally challenging job and a child in elementary school. I was constantly challenged by the balancing act of work and family. Before working with Mardi, I was leaving myself completely out of the equation and as a result I was becoming increasingly unhappy and discontent. She has helped me to understand how important it is to take time for myself and that by doing so I am able to be a much better mother, wife, friend, and employee.

By discussing empowerment, control, and positive thinking, Mardi has helped me to see that I do have the power to make things happen. I do not have to accept all things that create turmoil in my life. She has helped me to identify my strengths and play upon them. I am amazed at what can happen with clarity, focus and determination. Mardi and I set a huge goal in 2005: That I would create my dream job where I would be able to have more balance, peace, and family time, while still feeling fulfilled at work. I reached my goal in March of 2006! Empowerment! I truly created the life I wanted! I am thrilled at how far I have come and will continue to work with Coach Mardi.
E.H. – CPA