Media Expert - Health & Fitness, Weight Loss, Permanent Weight Loss, Life Coaching, The Nature of Change, Women's Issues, Current Society "Rat Race", Life Balance, Achieving Goals

Pat Barone is a professional certified coach and health/wellness expert who specializes in permanent weight loss.  Her company, Catalyst Coaching® LLC, was founded in 2000.  From her base in Madison, Wisconsin, she coaches clients around the world, manages a team of associate coaches trained in her techniques, and educates thousands about healthy, permanent weight loss.  Her expert status is intensified by her own personal experience with weight loss.  Her system, the Catalyst Weight Loss System, was designed to incorporate all the lessons and knowledge she learned while losing over 70 lbs permanently.

Pat is currently the Health/Wellness Expert for the Smooth Jazz CD101.9 radio station in New York City ("The Smooth Six" Experts), and appears twice monthly on Madison's Channel 15 NBC News at 11 with Carleen Wild.

Pat's Personal Story

Media Stories:

"Whatever your goal, there's a coach for you", Wisconsin Woman, December 2007.

"Beating Mindless Eating", The Capital Times, December 17, 2007.

"Move Forward... Hire a Coach", Wisconsin Woman, January 2006.

"Weight-loss success stories", Wisconsin Woman, January 2006.

"A Mind-over-pounds Approach to Dieting", The Capital Times, January 2, 2006.

"Coaching Can Foster Changes Inside and Out", the Capital Times, 2005.

'Options for weight loss - that don't include starvation", Wisconsin Woman, July 2001.

TV Appearances:

"Resolutions:  'Magic Day' Changes", NBC WMTV, News at 11, December 27, 2007.

"Holiday Eating!", NBC WMTV, News at 5, December 13, 2007.

"Life Coaching Tips for Managing Holiday Stress", NBC WMTV, News at 11, December 12, 2007.

"How can a life coach help you keep your New Year’s Resolutions?", NBC WMTV, News at 11, December 28, 2006.

"Summer Eating and Bathing Suits – EEEEEK!", NBC WMTV, News at 5, April 20, 2006.

"A New Food Attitude", CBS WISC-TV, Live at Five, December 5, 2005.

"What is Life Coaching?", ABC WKOW-TV, Wakeup Wisconsin!, January 3, 2005.

"New Year's Resolutions", CBS WISC-TV, Live at Five, December 27, 2004.

Radio Appearances:

Pat has appeared on more than 25 health and lifestyle topic shows on XM, Sirius, and public radio throughout the U.S.