HELLO THERE,
I'M JANA
I’M A BERLIN-BORN-CATAPULTED-TO-PORTUGAL HOLISTIC FAT LOSS COACH, AUTHOR, EDUCATOR, SEEKED-AFTER SPEAKER AND WEIGHT LOSS CHEERLEADER WITH BIG PLANS FOR YOU.
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I'm very into: pancake Sundays, good weight loss science, and creating a body and life you don’t have to pretend to like. Cutting to the chase since 1985.Â
I wasn't always this grounded in life: being at peace with my body, the habits, embracing my inner queen...
Just seven years ago, I was exhausted by motherhood and frustrated with my post-kids body. I thought I knew how to fix it, but eating less and doing more cardio only left me drained.
At 33, I picked up my first book on Metabolic Health (The Wahls Protocol), not knowing it would kickstart my journey into the mechanics and psychology of weight loss. That, along with Functional Medicine training, support systems, and real-world practice, helped me build a body—and mindset—I love. And now, I help others do the same.
UPON REFLECTION
I probably should have known that the woman who would order grilled veggies as her preferred hangover food would become a holistic weight loss coach someday...
AT THE MOMENT..
I’m probably sipping bone broth or listening to podcasts whilst walking by the ocean and talking to clients about ways they can get from their current bodies and lives to the ones they desire.
Want to know what fires me up? Helping women break free from the weight—both physical and emotional—that’s been holding them back. Ditching the outdated diet rules. Showing you that lasting weight loss isn’t about willpower—it’s about strategy, tools, science, and a little psychology magic. Reframing the way we see food, our bodies, and ourselves in a world that loves to tell us otherwise. Cutting through the noise so you can finally trust your body, fuel it well, and feel at home in your own skin.
In case you’re new here, I believe real transformation happens where science meets self-awareness. I can’t wait to show you exactly what I mean…
Show me howThe Jana Gokalp Quiz
...oh yes, we are doing this
1. If I could eat only one food for the rest of my life, it would be:
roasted duck with red cabbage (the German in me)
2. What’s the biggest challenge you've faced on your health journey so far?
mental health - adapting to motherhood and juggling multiple identities - anyone relate?
3. What lights me up most about coaching?
A) Watching women finally get their bodies
B) That “OMG it’s working” moment
C) Turning overwhelm into action
D) Helping you fire your inner mean girl
all of the above - of course
4. My not-so-secret mission is to help women:
A) Feel amazing naked and in sweatpants
B) Ditch the guilt and grab the power
C) Understand their bodies better than Google
D) Unlearn every dumb diet rule they’ve heard
it's got to be B)...and D)
5. If coaching had a dress code, I’d show up in?
A) Leggings and a cute T-shirt
B) Power blazer over PJs
C) Something that screams “I do breathwork and spreadsheets”
D) Whatever doesn’t have baby food on it
A) my standard uniform
6. My ultimate comfort food (yes, health coaches have one):
A) Sweet potato fries with zero regrets
B) Dark chocolate, macadamia nuts and cheese —don’t judge please
C) Wine and olives = dinner
D) Whatever my children didn’t finish
OMG...it's B)Â
7. My Functional Health coaching superpower?
A) Spotting sabotage patterns like a detective.
B) Translating science into real-life sanity.
C) Calling you out with love.
D) Helping you actually enjoy being in your body again.
all of the above - with love
8. My morning ritual absolutely must include:
A) Coffee. Don’t test me.
B) Breathwork and judging my plants.
C) Journaling like I’m the main character.
D) Dancing in the kitchen with a smoothie.
It's A)..combined with hugging my kids big time and going outside
9. First health book that changed my life?
A) The Wahls Protocol
B) Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
C) Atomic Habits
D) How to Be a Human When You Feel Like a Dumpster Fire (not real, but should be)
it was actually A) - amazing read
10. My coaching style is best described as:
A) Tough love with a side of science.
B) Holistic, human, and a little hilarious.
C) Like your wellness-obsessed best friend.
D) Science-backed, soul-fed, sass-approved
you can expect all of the above
Freebies
Free Resources to kickstart your weight lossÂ
Top 10 Reasons Why Your Past Diets Have Failed You - And What To Do Instead
The Functional Fat Loss Reset Checklist
