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Clay Hartman
My Coaching Approach
My coaching integrates exercise, nutrition, mindset, and functional health to help men over 50 move beyond symptom management and build lasting vitality and longevity.
This work is shaped by military discipline, engineering precision, and firsthand experience rebuilding health. Together, they inform a clear, structured approach grounded in:
- Nutrition that supports energy, resilience, and metabolic health
- Strength and functional exercise to preserve capability and independence
- Functional health principles that support long term vitality
- Nature integrated recovery practices that reduce stress and restore balance
- Steady guidance, accountability, and empathy throughout the process
I understand what it takes to rebuild health after it has drifted. That perspective allows me to guide you forward with clarity and intention.
Your Success Partner
I’m committed to being more than an instructor—I’m your partner in health. With empathy, accountability, and encouragement, I’ll stand by your side as we work toward lasting change.
My approach is rooted in functional medicine, addressing the whole person. You are the expert on you. I’m here to listen without judgment, guide with compassion, and help you overcome obstacles while celebrating your wins. Together, we’ll create strategies that fit your lifestyle so you don’t just set goals, you surpass them.
As a disabled veteran, I know firsthand the challenges of achieving sustainable wellness. With a personable approach and an unwavering commitment to your success, I’ll help you build vitality, balance, and lasting transformation.
My wellness journey
As a disabled veteran, I became disillusioned with Western medicine’s quick-fix approach. My conditions were met with prescriptions for nearly everything—brain, pain, sleep, inflammation, cholesterol—plus more pills to manage the side effects. After seven surgeries, doctors were recommending three more. Most nights, I went to bed exhausted, in pain, covered in ice packs, and reliant on a handful of medications that offered little relief.
In 2019, I reached a breaking point. Determined to find another way, I turned to functional medicine and began reshaping my life through nutrition, exercise, sleep, and wellness practices. The transition wasn’t easy, but within six months the results were undeniable. I was off all prescriptions, my sleep apnea had resolved, pain had decreased, I lost 15 pounds, and my energy returned.
That transformation not only restored my vitality, it renewed my sense of purpose and hope. Now, I’m committed to helping other men make the same shift, moving beyond symptom management toward true health, vitality, and longevity through a whole-body approach to wellness.
Military Experience
US Navy - Commander Retired
- Carrier Based Naval Aviator (Aircraft - A6-Intruder, Primary Ship - USS Nimitz)
- Navy Logistics & Tactical Air Command Aviator (Aircraft - C9 Skytrain)
- Advanced Strike Fighter Flight Instructor (Aircraft - T45 Goshawk)
- Officer in Charge of a Squadron (VR 56)
- Navy Surface Warfare Officer (USS Sellers, DDG 11)
US Navy Enlisted Program
- US Navy Nuclear Power School and Prototype
- Qualified as nuclear propulsion Electrician's Mate 2nd Class
Education
Health & Nutrition
- Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach - Functional Medicine Coaching Academy
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified Nutrition Coach – Precision Nutrition
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified Sleep Stress Recovery Coach – Precision Nutrition
- ISSA Certified Professional Trainer - International Sports Sciences Association
- Certified Forest Bathing Guide – Treeming.org
Universities
- Cornell University - Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Villanova University - Master’s Certification in Applied Project Management
- Southern Polytechnique University - Construction Management Certification
Professional Career
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Accomplished CEO/COO with over ten years of executive-level leadership, specializing in startup, growth, business turnarounds, and high-performance operations.
- Seasoned renewable energy developer and construction manager.
- Licensed General Contractor with extensive experience in large-scale renewable energy projects.
- Hands-on executive leader
- Dynamic manager and mentor, committed to developing leadership potential across teams ranging from 10 to 1000 personnel
Small business owner
Calders Coffee Cafe: Co-Owner of of a high volume coffee cafe nestled in the Nantahala National Forest. Calders is located in the mountain resort town of Highlands, NC
Mabon Edge: Health and wellness coaching company.
Hydroponics Grower
As an amateur regenerative hydroponics grower, I explore innovative, soil-free methods to cultivate nutrient-dense foods using multiple types of hydroponic systems. My focus is on sustainability and efficiency, supporting both environmental well-being and my personal health journey through mindful, regenerative practices that provide nutrient dense vegetables and herbs. (Yes that is a hydroponic turnip!)
Professional Certifications & Education
