David Pokora, Health Coach

For most of my life, I believed I was eating healthy or at least healthier than many. But at age 42, I had a quadruple coronary bypass. That was my wake-up call. I dove into learning everything I could about nutrition and made big changes to my diet. Then at 49, I was diagnosed with colon cancer. Another shock. More learning. More tightening up how I ate.

Between 42 and 55, I lost a significant amount of weight. But I was constantly either losing weight, gaining it back, or worrying about gaining it. My obsession with doing things “right” drove the people around me a little crazy. Eggs were good—then bad. Shrimp was healthy—then dangerous. Skip breakfast—then don’t skip breakfast. I was buried in facts but still stuck in confusion.

Eventually, I thought, “Maybe I've learned enough to help others.” So I took a health coaching course. It taught me a lot, but I quickly realized something was missing. I didn’t just need more facts—I needed deeper understanding. That’s when I found The Institute for Mind Body Psychology. There, everything changed. I began trying to understand the why’s behind our behaviors, not just the what’s. That shift—from facts to self-awareness—transformed everything for me.

I began working with clients dealing with type 2 diabetes, helping them improve their metabolic health through nutrition and lifestyle changes. But over time, I kept hearing about the profound improvements people were experiencing through the Bredesen ReCODE Protocol for cognitive decline. Curious and inspired, I went through the ReCODE 2.0 training myself. The science, the results, and the stories were too compelling to ignore. Now, I specialize in working with clients who are concerned about cognitive decline, helping them take proactive steps to protect and improve their brain health—often in deeply life-changing ways.

My approach is compassionate, evidence-based, and tailored to each individual. I don’t believe in rigid rules or one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, I help clients explore what’s going on beneath the surface—habits, beliefs, stressors—so they can make lasting changes that feel sustainable and empowering. Whether you're navigating memory concerns, blood sugar issues, or just want to feel better in your body and mind, I’m here to walk that path with you.