Dietitian Connection Podcast

Director of Dietitian Connection, Maree Ferguson, hosts this week's episode with guest: Melissa Joy Dobbins, also known as 'The Guilt Free RD' in Chicago, The United States. Melissa was named the outstanding dietitian in the US in 2014 and is an award winning nationally recognised food and nutrition expert! She's on the show today to discuss a number of topics, including: how to be compelling and evidence based in this crowded nutrition space and on developing your own personal brand. She shares the story behind her business, Sound Bites, and how she utilises her communication expertise in helping other dietitians.

This week we're chatting to Jemma O'Hanlon - APD and Nutrition & Product Development Manager at Jenny Craig & Curves. This episode is hosted by Kate Agnew. Jemma gives us a thorough insight into the dietitian's role in the food industry as well as the essential skills required for the job. She also discusses the two tiers of her job: product development and in managing a team of dietitians. We discuss the future opportunities in the weightloss industry, how to put your best food forward and how dietitians can be the first point of contact in this space.

You may know Emma Stubbs, APD in Victoria, Australia, as the brains behind Broccoli & Blueberries blog. She joins Kate Agnew to talk about the paddock-to-plate approach and in going back to basics with food. She also gives us an insight into working in the bariatric surgery area. For the student dietitians, she details her journey through university and how everyone in the profession has inspired her!

This week we're chatting to Glenn Cardwell, AdvAPD and award winning professional speaker in Perth, Australia. Hosted by Kate Agnew, we discuss Glenn's philosophy around work and life as well as some of the major milestones in Glenn's career. Glenn gives us his top tips for improving one's public speaking skills, gaining the attention of your audience and delivering stellar presentations.

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We've got another stellar podcast lined up, this time with Rachel Parfitt – APD and creator & founder of The Nutrition Playground in Brisbane, Australia. Our host this week is Kate Agnew; this podcast is particularly geared toward student dietitians and new grads (congrats!). We get chatting about entrepreneurship and the business side of dietetics. Rachel gives us some top notch tips on how to start a nutrition business and what to keep in mind once it's off the ground. We learn about Rachel's balancing act of multiple jobs as well as lessons from Rachel's journey.

Hosted by Glen Cardwell, this week we talk to Prof Jane Scott, AdvAPD, FDAA and Research Professor, School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth. Jane is an internationally recognised researcher in infant feeding practices. We talk about her journey through Scotland; the start of breastfeeding rights for woman. We discuss Jane's previous work with the United Nations and her current infant feeding research focussed on supporting fathers. In this episode, we talk about dietitians leading the research and contributing to the evidence base as a way forward.

Natalie Thompson - APD in Cairns, Queensland, Australia - is on the show to talk about her experiences in community and aged care dietetics with host, Kate Agnew. Natalie provides some pointers for job-seeking dietitians - perfect timing for those students about to graduate! She also gives an insight into her food philosophy: nutrition intuition and the non-diet approach.

Bernadette Eriksen, founder and managing director of Flavour Creations, shares her international success story with host, Maree Ferguson. We discuss the early days of her company, starting on her kitchen bench, and how it has grown into a $20 million food manufacturing company and a global leader for innovation in the industry. We discuss the food science, the research, and the challenges that Flavour Creations has faced and the exciting news for upcoming products!

Hosted by Jacinta Sherlock, this week's episode with Dr Anna Boltong - Honorary Senior Research Fellow at The University of Melbourne, Australia & Head of Cancer information at Cancer Council Victoria - features an in depth discussion about the magic of visionary leadership. We talk about the evolution of Bolton's Taxonomy of Taste. We also discuss how you can use your passion for food and knowledge of nutritional science to guide your career.

Melanie McGrice, AdvAPD and Director of Nutrition Plus in Melbourne Australia, joins host: Kate Agnew to discuss her passion for growing the brand of dietitians. We talk about the important aspects of a successful dietetic service and the key experiences that have informed Melanie's approach to business. Melanie is a leading dietitian in Australia - she works with the media, provides dietetics in the public sector, leads a team of dietitians in her private practice and is a board member of DAA.