Motivational Interviewing Explained: Change Talk | NASM CNC Lesson 16

Free NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) exam prep — Chapter 16: the spirit of motivational interviewing, its core principles and four processes, ambivalence, change talk (DARN-CAT) and sustain talk, responding to discord, readiness rulers, and common traps such as the expert trap. Part of a free 24-lesson study series from The Flex Cult. Most clients feel two ways about change — they want it, and part of them doesn't. Motivational interviewing is built to work with exactly that. This lesson covers the spirit of MI, its four processes, DARN-CAT change talk, rolling with discord and common traps. In this lesson, you'll learn to: • Define motivational interviewing, and describe its spirit and principles • List the four processes of MI, in order • Explain ambivalence, and use a decisional balance • Recognise change talk and sustain talk — and draw out more change talk • Roll with discord, and avoid common traps — including the expert trap 📘 Full written notes: https://theflexcult.com/certification... 📄 Free PDF notes & slide deck (linked on the lesson page) 🧠 Knowledge-check quiz — scored against the real 70% passing bar 📝 Section 3 cram sheet: https://theflexcult.com/downloads/nas... 🗺️ Chapter Lookup Map: https://theflexcult.com/downloads/nas... ▶️ Next: Lesson 17: https://theflexcult.com/certification... 🎓 Full playlist:    • NASM CNC Exam Prep — Free 24-Lesson Nutrit...   🔔 Subscribe:    / @theflexcult   Chapters: 0:00 Intro 00:26 What you'll learn 01:09 What Motivational Interviewing Is 01:50 The Spirit of MI: PACE 02:35 Core Principles of MI 03:22 The Four Processes 04:13 Ambivalence and Decisional Balance 05:05 Change Talk: DARN-CAT 05:54 Evoking and Responding to Change Talk 06:45 Rolling With Discord 07:29 Common Traps to Avoid 08:05 Worked Example: Sanjay 08:56 Practice questions 11:02 Key Takeaways 11:59 Up next This is a free, independent NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) study series from The Flex Cult, written by Riya Sharma. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). "NASM" and "NASM-CNC" are trademarks of their respective owners. This series does not issue an official certification, and nothing in it is medical or dietary advice. #NASMCNC #NutritionCoach #MotivationalInterviewing